Ann Blades facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ann Blades
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| Born | November 16, 1947 Vancouver, Canada |
| Education | University of British Columbia (1970) British Columbia Institute of Technology (1974) |
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Ann Blades, born on November 16, 1947, is a talented Canadian artist. She is known for her work as an illustrator and writer of children's books. She also worked as a teacher.
Ann was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She studied at the University of British Columbia, becoming a teacher in 1970. Later, in 1974, she also studied nursing at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Ann Blades spent time teaching in small, faraway communities across British Columbia.
Her first book, Mary of Mile 18, was published in 1971. This book won the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award. A few years later, in 1973, she released A Boy of Taché. Mary of Mile 18 was even made into a film by the National Film Board of Canada. Ann's amazing illustrations were also featured in a special exhibition called "Canada at Bologna" in Italy in 1990.
Ann Blades' Books and Illustrations
Ann Blades has written and illustrated many wonderful books. She has also created beautiful pictures for books written by other authors. Here are some of her well-known works:
- The Cottage at Crescent Beach (1977)
- Jacques the Woodcutter (1977) – This book had text written by Michael Macklem.
- A Salmon for Simon (1978) – Ann illustrated this book, which was written by Betty Waterton. It won the Canada Council Children's Literature Prize.
- Six Darn Cows (1980) – The story for this book was written by Margaret Laurence.
- Anna's Pet (1980) – This book had text by Margaret Atwood and Joyce Barkhouse.
- Pettranella (1980) – Another book illustrated for Betty Waterton.
- By the Sea: An Alphabet Book (1985) – This book won the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award.
- Ida and the Wool Smugglers (1987) – Ann illustrated this story by Sue Ann Alderson.
- The Singing Basket (1990) – This classic tale was retold by Kit Pearson.
- A Ride for Martha (1993) – Another book with text by Sue Ann Alderson.
- A Dog Came Too (1993) – The story was written by Ainslee Martin.
- Back to the Cabin (1996)
- Pond Seasons (1997) – The text for this book was by Sue Ann Alderson.
