The Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature (Text, English) is awarded annually for a book written by a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

indicates a review is available for that book

1997

• Kit Pearson – Awake and Dreaming

Also shortlisted:

• Cheryl Foggo – One Thing That's True
• James Heneghan – Wish Me Luck
• Teddy Jam – The Fishing Summer
• Barbara Nichol – Dippers

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Added 15 February 2006.
Updated 18 October 2009.