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Lana Button

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Lana
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Button
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Ontario
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Children’s Author Lana Button has a background in acting and is an early childhood educator. Lana’s picture books have been shortlisted for awards including The Blue Spruce, The Shining Willow, the Jean Throop IODE Award and the Rainforest of Reading, and have been recognized as Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Bets and the IBBY Outstanding Book for Young Children.
Lana specializes in school, library and festival presentations. Her literary presentations about perseverance, empathy and bull have inspired children across Canada.
Lana lives in Burlington, Ontario.
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school, festival and library presentations and editorial services
Publications
Percy's Perfect Friend (Pajama Press, 2023)
Tayra's Not Talking (Kids Can Press, 2022)
The Cow Said BOO! (Pajama Press, 2021)
Tough Like Mum (Tundra Books, 2021)
Raj's Rule (For the Bathroom at School) (Owlkids, 2020)
What if Bunny's Not a Bully? (Kids Can Press, 2020)
My Teacher's Not Here! (Kids Can Press, 2018)
Willow's Smile (Kids Can Press, 2016)
Willow Finds a Way (Kids Can Press, 2014)
Willow's Whispers (Kids Can Press, 2010, 2013)
Awards
2022 Crystal Kite Award
2020 Jean Throop IODE Award Shortlist
2019 Jean Throop IODE Award Shortlist
2013 Blue Spruce Shortlist
2011 Shining Willow Shortlist
2010 Blue Spruce Shortlist
2010 Bank Street Book
2010 IBBY Outstanding Book for Children with Special Needs
Other Memberships
The Writers Union of Canada
Canadian Children's Book Centre
IBBY Canada
SCBWI
 

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