Kady MacDonald Denton facts for kids

Kady MacDonald Denton (born 22 July 1941) is a Canadian artist. She is famous for creating children's books. She mostly illustrates picture books. She once said she doesn't use computers for her art. She draws everything by hand!

About Kady MacDonald Denton

Early Life and Education

Kady MacDonald Denton was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This was on July 22, 1941. She grew up in Toronto, Ontario. She loved art and studied at several schools. These included the University of Toronto. She also went to the Banff School of Fine Arts. And the Chelsea School of Art. Today, she lives in Peterborough, Ontario, with her husband.

Her Work as an Artist

Kady MacDonald Denton started illustrating books in the early 1990s. She worked on several collections of stories. These were retold by Ann Pilling.

She has won many important awards for her art. In 1998, she won the Governor General's Award. This was for her book A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes. It's a big award in Canada. It celebrates the best children's illustration. She also won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award in 1999. And the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award.

Before this, she won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon award. This was for Til All the Stars Have Fallen. It is a book of Canadian poems for children. She won the Mrazik-Cleaver award again in 2006. This was for the book Snow, written by Joan Clark.

Her book Would They Love a Lion? is very special. Kady wrote and illustrated this book. The Children's Literature Association gave it an Honor Winner award. This was the 2015 Phoenix Picture Book Award. This award celebrates books that are still loved 20 years later. They look at how well the pictures and words work together.

Books by Kady MacDonald Denton

As an Illustrator

• What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan (2019)
• The Bear and Mouse series by Bonny Becker:
  • A Christmas for Bear (2017)
  • A Library Book for Bear (2014)
  • A Birthday for Bear (2012)
  • The Sniffles for Bear (2011)
  • A Bedtime for Bear (2010)
  • A Visitor for Bear (2008)
• The Good-Pie Party, by Liz Gartlon Scanlon (2014)
• The Queen of France, by Tim Wadham (2011)
• You're Mean, Lily Jean!, by Frieda Wishinsky (2009)
• A Sea-Wishing Day, by Robert Heidbreder
• Snow, by Joan Clark
• A Second Is a Hiccup: A Child's Book of Time, by Hazel Hutchins
• I Gave My Mom a Castle, by Jean Little
• Amber Waiting, by Nan Gregory
• Elephant Child, by Mary Ellis
• In the Light of the Moon and Other Bedtime Stories, by Sam McBratney
• Two Homes, by Clare Masurel
• I Wished for a Unicorn, by Robert Heidbreder
• The Arctic Fox, by Mary Ellis
• If I Were Your Father, by Margaret Park Bridges
• If I Were Your Mother, by Margaret Park Bridges
• The Umbrella Party, by Janet Lunn
• Toes Are to Tickle, by Shen Roddie
• The Kingfisher Children's Bible: Stories from the Old and New Testaments, retold by Ann Pilling
• Realms of Gold: Myths and Legends from Around the World, by Ann Pilling
• Jenny and Bob, by David Wynn Millward
• The Travelling Musicians, retold by P.K. Page
• Before I Go to Sleep: Bible Stories, Poems and Prayers for Children, selected and retold by Ann Pilling
• The Story of Little Quack, by Betty Gibson
• 'Til All the Stars Have Fallen: Canadian Poems for Children, selected by David Booth
• The Ned series by Pam Zinneman-Hope:
  • Find Your Coat, Ned
  • Let's Play Ball, Ned
  • Let's Go Shopping, Ned
  • Time for Bed, Ned

As Author and Illustrator

• A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes (1998)
• Watch Out, William! (1996)
• Would They Love a Lion? (1995)
• The Christmas Boot (1990)
• Janet's Horses (1990)
• Dorothy's Dream (1989)
• Granny Is a Darling (1988)
• The Picnic (1988)