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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Green Earth Book Award
What Poo Can Do: How Animals Are Fighting the Climate Crisis is on the long list for the 2025 Green Earth Book Award! The Nature Generation‘s panel of judges are reviewing over 100 books on the long list. Awards are given out in six categories, including Children’s Non-Fiction. It’s wonderful to see What Poo Can […]
Obaasan’s Boots
“They had everything taken from them because they were Japanese.” Cousins Lou and Charlotte don’t know a lot about their grandmother’s life. When their Obaasan invites them to spend the day in her garden, she also invites them into their family’s secrets. Grandma shares her experience as a Japanese Canadian during WWII, revealing the painful […]
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 […]