Biography
Deborah Hodge is the author of thirty-five books for children. She specializes in writing engaging nonfiction for young readers and loves the challenge of using few words to explain big thoughts.#Her honours include twice winning the Children’s Literature Roundtable of Canada’s Information Book Award, winning Santa Monica Public Library’s Green Prize for Sustainable Literature and receiving the Honour Book distinction for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature. Her work has also been featured on such lists as ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth and IBBY’s Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities.#Before she was an author, Deborah was a teacher and curriculum writer for the British Columbia Ministry of Education. She says, “Although I’m not teaching anymore, I still feel like I’m talking to my students whenever I write a book. I love the process of trying to create something that young readers will find interesting.”#Deborah was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and now lives with her family in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Awards
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Who Lives Here? Rain Forest Animals
2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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Up We Grow!
2011 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2011 - Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, BC Book Prizes, Short-listed
2011 - Information Book Award, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada, Short-listed
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Who Lives Here? Polar Animals
2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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Who Lives Here? Desert Animals
2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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Simple Machines
1998 - A Parents’ Choice Approved, , Winner
1998 - Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media Award, , Winner
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Deer, Moose, Elk and Caribou
1999 - Best Books for Children, Science Books & Films, Winner
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Eagles
2003 - Red Cedar Book Award, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Short-listed
2001 - Our Choice, , Winner
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Wild Cats
1997 - Parents’ Choice Approved Winner, American Bookseller, Winner
1997 - Pick of the Lists, , Winner
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Kids Book of Canada’s Railway
2003 - Red Cedar Book Award, Alcuin Society, Short-listed
2001 - Book Design Award, Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada, Commended
2001 - Information Book Award, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2001 - Our Choice - Starred Selection, Ontario Library Association, Winner
2001 - Silver Birch Award, , Short-listed
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Bears
1998 - Best Books for Children, Science Books & Films, Winner
1997 - Parents’ Choice Approved, American Bookseller, Winner
1997 - Pick of the Lists, , Winner
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Beavers
2001 - Our Choice, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2001 - Red Cedar Book Award, , Short-listed
Non-fiction
Up We Grow!, 2010
Who Lives Here? Forest Animals, 2009
Who Lives Here? Rain Forest Animals, 2008
Who Lives Here? Polar Animals, 2008
Who Lives Here? Desert Animals, 2008
Eagles, 2000
Kids Book of Canada’s Railway, 2000
Deer, Moose, Elk and Caribou, 1998
Beavers, 1998
Whales, 1997
Simple Machines, 1996
Wild Cats, 1996
Bears, 1996