Marie-Louise Gay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marie-Louise Gay
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Gay at the Salon du livre de Montréal 2016 in Montreal Canada
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| Born | June 17, 1952 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Language | English, French |
| Genre | Picture books, children's literature |
| Spouse | David Homel |
Marie-Louise Gay (born June 17, 1952) is a famous Canadian writer and illustrator. She creates amazing books for children. Her books are loved by many and have won lots of awards.
She writes and illustrates in both French and English. Some of her big awards include the 2005 Vicky Metcalf Award. She has also won several Governor General's Awards. These awards show how talented she is!
About Marie-Louise Gay
Marie-Louise Gay was born in Quebec City, Canada. As a child, she lived in different cities like Montreal and Vancouver. Today, she lives in Montreal.
She has written many books on her own. She also worked with her husband, David Homel, on two longer books. These books were called Travels With My Family (2006) and On the Road Again! (2008). She drew black-and-white pictures for these books. Marie-Louise Gay once said that for 25 years, she mostly created books just for kids.
One of her books, Read Me A Story, Stella, got some extra attention. A school library in Alabama mistakenly thought it might not be right for kids. This was just because of her last name.
Awards and Special Honours
Marie-Louise Gay has won many important awards for her work. These awards celebrate her amazing writing and illustrations.
In 2013, Canada Post honored her by releasing special stamps. These stamps featured her popular character, Stella!
Some of her major awards include:
- Governor General's Awards: She has won this prestigious award multiple times. She won for books like Lizzy's Lion (1984), Drôle d'école (1984), Rainy Day Magic (1987), and Yuck, A Love Story (2000). This award is one of the highest honors for Canadian artists.
- Vicky Metcalf Award: She won this award in 2005. It celebrates a writer's entire collection of works for young people.
- Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award: Marie-Louise Gay has won this award several times. She won for Moonbeam On A Cat's Ear (1987), Rainy Day Magic (1988), Roslyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on Earth! (2011), and Any Questions? (2014, 2015). This award is for the best illustrations in a Canadian children's book.
- Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award: She won this award for Stella: Queen of the Snow (2001) and The Three Brothers (2020).
- Janet Savage Blachford Prize: She won this award for The Three Brothers (2020). She was also shortlisted for this award multiple times.
- Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award: She won for Caramba (2006).
These awards show how much her stories and artwork are loved and respected.
