Description
Author Bio
Qin Leng was born in Shanghai and lived in France and Montreal. She now lives and works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto. Her father, an artist himself, was a great influence on her. She grew up surrounded by paintings, and it became second nature for her to express herself through art. She graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and has received many awards for her animated short films and artwork. Qin has always loved to illustrate the innocence of children and has developed a passion for children’s books. She has illustrated numerous picture books for publishers in Canada, the United States, and South Korea.
Prizes
- Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Literature Illustration, Canada CouncilShort-listed 2014
- Top Children's Books of 2014, Metro NewsWinner 2014
- Chocolate Lily Book Award, Picture Book CategoryShort-listed 2015
- 2014 OLA Best Bet List for Children, OLA's Canadian Materials CommitteeWinner 2014
- Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for New Writer, The Ezra Jack Keats FoundationWinner 2015
- Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Picture Book Category, Asian Pacific American Librarians AssociationWinner 2014
- Notable Books for a Global Society (NBGS) List, Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest GroupWinner 2015
- CCBC Choices , Cooperative Children's Book CenterWinner 2015
- Top 2014 Mighty Girl Books For Younger Readers, A Mighty GirlWinner 2014
- USBBY Outstanding International Books, honor list, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)Winner 2015
- Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize, West Coast Book Prize SocietyShort-listed 2015
- Maine State Chickadee Award, Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL)Short-listed 2015
- First & Best List, Toronto Public LibraryShort-listed 2014
Review Quotes
Biographical note
Qin Leng was born in Shanghai, China, and later moved to France and then Montreal, Canada. She now lives in Toronto, Canada, with her twin sister and works as a designer and illustrator. Her books have been nominated for numerous prizes, including the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award.
