Red Cedar Book Awards -- Non-Fiction Nominees 2025-2026

The Red Cedar is British Columbia’s Young Reader’s Choice book award for grades 4-7. Children, families, and educators read from the nominated short-lists of Canadian fiction and non-fiction, discuss, and then vote in mid-Spring for their favourite books. Voting starts in May; winners area nnounced in early June.

Find out more about Red Cedar by visiting their website: https://www.redcedaraward.ca/

Updated December 15, 2025
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Red Cedar Book Awards -- Non-Fiction Nominees 2025-2026

The Red Cedar is British Columbia’s Young Reader’s Choice book award for grades 4-7. Children, families, and educators read from the nominated short-lists of Canadian fiction and non-fiction, discuss, and then vote in mid-Spring for their favourite books. Voting starts in May; winners area nnounced in early June.

Find out more about Red Cedar by visiting their website: https://www.redcedaraward.ca/

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I am wind : an autobiography
Poliquin, Rachel
Paper Book
Make no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable - now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest. With the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favourite forms (katabatics,...
Making sense of dog senses : how our furry friends experience the world
Gibeault, Stephanie
Paper Book
A playful yet scientifically precise exploration of a dog's five senses that will help middle grade readers better appreciate the canine point of view (for ages 8-12) Did you know that dogs have millions more olfactory receptors than humans and that their noses are built to reserve some...

Also available in Libby as an e-book.

Owls : who gives a hoot?
Backhouse, Frances
Owls are incredible creatures. They can see in the dimmest light, hear the faintest of sounds, fly silently and rotate their heads to look straight backward. Most owls are nocturnal, more often heard than seen. Even those that are active during the day stay largely out of sight. ...

Also available in Libby as an e-book.

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