What an amazing experience! As part of the 2025 tour, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre sent me to the west coast. I’m super grateful to all the Vancouver and North Vancouver teacher-librarians who invited me to speak to their students. Everyone was super welcoming! And I really appreciated all the teachers who kept my large […]
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Book Week Update
Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has moved my book tour from Edmonton to Vancouver. I’m disappointed I won’t be doing author visits in Edmonton but excited to return to another of my former hometowns! More information is available on the Book Week website. The new deadline to apply is […]
Edmonton Here I Come!
Edmonton area teachers, librarians educators! Please consider hosting me for an author visit during Book Week! More information on the Book Week website. I appreciate people sharing with anyone who might be interested. The deadline to apply is January 31st. I have applied to tour with The Canadian Children’s Book Centre for years and I’m […]
Happy Earth Day!
It is a dream come true for me to have one of my titles included in a list of Earth Day books for kids. Thank you 49th Shelf! I’m also grateful to my publisher for putting together this great resource for educators:
Happy Book Birthday, Elliot Jelly-Legs!
And Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! I’m certainly feeling all the feels as Elliot Jelly-Legs and the Bobblehead Miracle officially hits the shelves today. A good friend reminded me that the seeds of Elliot’s story were sprouting on walks we took over five years ago with my beloved dog, Rover, who’s no longer with us. […]