This week it was announced that my incredible cousin Jillian Tamaki
won the Governor General award
for Children's Literature-Illustration!!
Read about it here.
Watch Jillian talk about it here.
I couldn't be prouder of Jillian and of this book.
It is a truly awesome thing that Canada celebrates literary achievement and that it's writers and artist can feel like rock stars.
Congratulations to all the winners and short listers.
Go get your tie dye on and drink a fancy summer drink on us!
WOOHOO!