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

1996

• Gilles Tibo – Noémie

Also shortlisted:

• Sylvie Desrosiers – Le Long Silence
• Jacinthe Gaulin – Mon p'tit frère
• Daniel Sernine – L'Arc-en-cercle
• Hélène Vachon – Le Plus Proche Voisin

Added 20 November 2006.
Updated 28 October 2007.