Cécile Gagnon facts for kids
Cécile Gagnon is a Canadian writer and illustrator. She was born on January 7, 1936, in Quebec City. She is known for creating many wonderful books for young readers.
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About Cécile Gagnon
Her Early Life and Education
Cécile Gagnon grew up in Quebec City. She loved learning and went to many different schools. She studied literature at Université Laval. Later, she learned about graphic arts in Boston and Paris. She also studied art education. She even learned Italian in Montreal and Siena! All these studies helped her become a talented writer and artist.
A Career in Children's Literature
Cécile Gagnon has dedicated her life to books for young people. From 1971 to 1973, she worked on Safari magazine for children. She was also the editor-in-chief for "Cahiers Passe-partout" at the Quebec Ministry of Education. She wrote for many other magazines too. These included Lurelu and the IBBY Newsletter. She was also the editor-in-chief for Coulicou magazine.
Cécile Gagnon helped create the "Brindille" and "Libellule" book collections. These collections were published by Les Éditions Héritage. She was also a founding member of Communication-Jeunesse. This group helps promote children's and young adult literature in Quebec. She was even its president from 1977 to 1979.
Awards and Recognition
Cécile Gagnon has received many awards for her amazing work. She was a finalist several times for the Governor General's Awards. These are very important awards for Canadian writers. In 2012, she won the Prix Raymond-Plante for all her books.
In 1997, a special award was created in her honor. It is called the Prix Cécile-Gagnon. This award celebrates new writers for young people. It shows how much she has inspired others.
Her Important Books
Cécile Gagnon has written many popular books. Here are some of her award-winning titles:
- La pêche à l'horizon (1961) - This book won the Prix du Grand Jury des Lettres.
- Ô Canada! (1964) - It received the Prix du Mérite from a book fair in Leipzig.
- Martine-aux-oiseaux (1964) - This book won the Prix de la Province de Québec.
- Alfred dans le métro (1980) - It received the Prix de l'ACELF.
- Ascenseur d'Adrien (1986) - This book also won the Prix ACELF Raymond-Beauchemin.
