The Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada are pleased to announced the five finalists for the 2012 Information Book Award. The deadline for voting is Sunday, November 5, 2012 with the winner being announced later that month (date TBD). The award will be presented in February 2013 at a Vancouver Roundtable event. The finalists are listed below.

Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afghanistan
Written by Rafal Gerszak with Dawn Hunter
Photos by Rafal Gerszak
Annick Press

Biomimicry: Inventions Inspired by Nature
Written by Dora Lee
Illustrated by Margot Thompson
Kids Can Press

Kamakwie: Finding Peace, Love, and Injustice in Sierra Leone
Written by Kathleen Martin
Red Deer Press

Loon
Written by Susan Vande Griek
Illustrated by Karen Reczuch
Groundwood Books

A Walk on the Tundra
Written by Rebecca Hainnu and Anna Ziegler
Illustrated by Qin Leng
Inhabit Media

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