Anne Renaud

Anne Renaud is a Westmount, Quebec-based Canadian writer of nonfiction, fiction and poetry for children.

Early life and education

Renaud was born in Valleyfield, Quebec. She "is a descendent of English, Irish, and French immigrants." While researching for her book Island of Hope and Sorrow, "she discovered that the ship on which her grandmother sailed to Canada in 1907 had made a stope at Grosse-Île before the family settled in Richmond, Quebec."

Career

Renaud writes informative historical nonfiction for children on the subjects of immigration to Canada, World War II, and extraordinary life stories of actual people. Her books educate, entertain and inspire children, and have been short-listed for various awards, including the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award, the Red Maple, the Silver Birch and the Red Cedar.
She is also a regular contributor to children's magazines, such as Highlights for Children, Cricket, and Odyssey.

Awards and nominations

included Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament in their 2018 "Best Book for Kids & Teens" list, as did the Canadian [Children's Book Centre].

Year	Title	Award	Result	Ref.
2013		BC Young Readers' Choice Red Cedar Book Award	Finalist
2013		Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award	Shortlist
2013		Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's & [Young Adult Literature]	Shortlist
2013		Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award	Nominee
2018	Fania's Heart	Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Children and Youth Fiction	Winner
2018	Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament	Janet Savage Blachford Prize	Winner
2021	Albertine Petit-Brindamour déteste les choux de Bruxelles	Prix Harry Black de l’album jeunesse	Finalist

Selected works

How the Sea Came to Marissa Island of Hope and Sorrow: The Story of Grosse Ile Pier 21: Stories from Near and Far Missuk's Snow Geese, illustrated by Geneviève Côté Into the Mist: The Story of the Empress of Ireland Emma's Gems Mousseline Vole au Vent The Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan Les pierres d'Emma Amande lavande The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat, illustrated by Milan Pavlović A Bloom of Friendship: The Story of the Canadian Tulip Festival Fania's Heart, illustrated by Richard Rudnicki Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament, illustrated by Felicita Sala The True Tale of a Giantess: The Story of Anna Swan, illustrated by Marie Lafrance Albertine Petit-Brindamour déteste les choux de Bruxelles, illustrated by Élodie Duhameau Gwendolyn's Pet Garden, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh Je suis un livre, illustrated by c Les oreilles de Chester, with Félix Girard Ferdinand Cheval: The Postman Who Delivered a Palace, illustrated by Ana Salopek