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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Bird eggs : a young naturalist's guide
Peck, Mark K.
Paper Book
Bird eggs come in all different colors, sizes and shapes. They're found in vastly different locations, too -- from clifftops to ground nests and everywhere in between. In Bird Eggs: A Young Naturalist's Guide, ornithologist Mark Peck takes young readers on an exploration of bird...
How to know a crow : the biography of a brainy bird
Savage, Candace
Paper Book
For readers 9-12, get up close and personal with a clever corvid and discover the fascinating world of crows. Crows are all around us, shouting from lamp posts, poking around on lawns, and generally taking a bright-eyed interest in everything that moves. But most of us don...
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,...
Lost at Windy River : a true story of survival
Rathgeber, Trina
Paper Book
★"Colorful illustrations in classic comic-book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a children's nonfiction collection." -- School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review It takes courage and bravery to survive...

Also available in Libby and Hoopla Digital as an e-book.

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
Paper Book
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.

The longest shot : how Larry Kwong changed the face of hockey
Soon, Chad
Paper Book
Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948. Even though Larry's achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized. He broke hockey's color barrier and fought...

Also available in Libby as an e-book.

Walls : the long history of human barriers and why we build them
Craigie, Gregor
Paper Book
Building walls that separate us from others is as old as humanity. People have built walls to keep others out for thousands of years, from the Great Wall of China to Hadrian's Wall to security fences along the US-Mexico border. But did you know they've also been built to keep people in, to...

Also available in Libby as an e-book.

Whales and us : our shared journey
Desjardins, India
Paper Book
In the course of history, humans have had a negative impact on the lives of whales. There are many stories and legends about whales. Humans have long been fascinated by these majestic creatures. Maybe it's their immense size or their mysterious songs. But how many of the stories are true?...

Also available in French.

Why we need vaccines : how humans beat infectious diseases
Rae, Rowena
Paper Book
★ "Rae provides all the information readers want to know [and] skillfully broaches the topic of anti-vaccination...An engaging and informative nonfiction text with all the facts about vaccinations. A must-have for middle school libraries."-- School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review ...

Also available in Libby as an e-book.


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