The winners of the BC’s 2026 Chocolate Lily Book Awards—one of two young readers’ choice awards in the province—were recently announced. The goal of the program is to celebrate BC author and illustrators, as well as promote literacy. The prize is awarded in three categories: picture books, chapter books/early novels and novels. This year’s winners are listed below.
Picture Books
The Day Dancer Flew, written Tiffany Stone, illustrated by Brittany Lane (Orca Book Publishers)
Chapter Books/Early Novels (Grades 2-4)
Crystal Cove, written by Nancy Deas, illustrated by Mike Deas (Orca Book Publishers)
Novels (Grades 4-7)
Team Park, written by Angela Ahn (Tundra Books)
Learn more at chocolatelilyawards.com.