Biography
Darren Lebeuf grew up on a humble acreage in rural Alberta, where he spent his days drawing, painting and exploring the outdoors. After studying art and design at Grant MacEwan University, Darren started his career as an exhibit designer at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta.#In 2006 he set off on a world adventure, spending years living in Vietnam and then Hong Kong, where he continued his creative career by becoming an internationally acclaimed family and wedding photographer. In 2015 Darren moved to North Vancouver and pursued his long-lost passion for writing and illustrating. He published his first picture book a few years later. He now lives in his Edmonton, Alberta, with his wife, two kids, and their Siberian forest cat.~Instagram: @darrenlebeuf~Facebook: @darren.lebeuf
Awards
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My City Speaks
2022 - Schneider Family Book Award, American Library Association, Winner
2021 - First and Best, Toronto Public Library, Joint Winner
2023 - IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Award, IBBY Canada, Short-Listed
2022 - Toronto Book Award, City of Toronto, Long-Listed
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My Ocean Is Blue
2021 - Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award, Ontario Arts Foundation, Commended
2020 - Concept (Colors) Category, Northern Lights Book Awards, Winner
2020 - First and Best List, Toronto Public Library, Winner
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My Forest Is Green
2020 - Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children`s Book Award, Ontario Arts Council, Commended
2019 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
2019 - First & Best List, Toronto Public Library, Winner
2019 - OLA Best Bets, Ontario Library Association, Commended
Picture Books
My City Speaks – Braille Edition, 2021
My City Speaks, 2021
My Ocean Is Blue, 2020
My Forest Is Green, 2019