Monique Gray Smith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monique Gray Smith
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| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Children's literature, young adult fiction |
| Notable works | Tilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience |
| Notable awards | Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature |
Monique Gray Smith is a talented Canadian writer. She writes books for kids and young adults. She also travels the world to give talks and help communities. Monique has Cree, Lakota, and Scottish family roots. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Monique's Writing Journey
Monique Gray Smith is known for her amazing books. Her young adult novel, Tilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience, won a big award in 2014. This was the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature.
Books for Younger Readers
She also wrote a beautiful picture book for younger children. It's called My Heart Fills With Happiness. This book won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize in 2017.
In 2018, another one of her books was recognized. Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. This book helps young people understand important history.
Collaborations and Sequels
Monique also worked with another writer, Richard Van Camp. Together, they wrote The Journey Forward. This book was also a finalist for the Burt Award.
Later in 2018, she published a sequel to her first novel. This book is called Tilly and the Crazy Eights. It continues the story of Tilly.
Helping Communities
Besides writing, Monique has worked as a nurse for over 25 years. She helped people with their mental health in Indigenous communities. She also inspires people by giving talks through her consulting work.
Awards and Recognitions
Monique Gray Smith has received many awards for her important work.
- Winner of the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature for Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience, 2014.
- Winner of the Bolen Books Children's Book Prize for Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, 2018.
- Finalist for the BC Book Prize for My Heart Fills With Happiness, 2017.
- Finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award for You Hold Me Up.
- Finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, 2018.
