Sunny Days Inside is a Top-Grade Pick for the Classroom!
So pleased to see Sunny Days Inside and Other Stories featured on Bibliovideo’s Top Grade CanLit for the Classroom! Watch the video here.
Happy Book Day!
Arlo is ready for August 1, the Book Birthday of Sunny Days Inside and Other Stories! Welcome readers!
I Love Chocolate (and Lilies)!
I’m so pleased that Izzy in the Doghouse has been nominated for the 2021/22 Chocolate Lily Book Award, celebrating the creative work of children’s authors and illustrators living in British Columbia. Read about the award and all the nominated books here.
Best Books for Kids and Teens 2021
I’m delighted to have two books included in Best Books for Kids and Teens: It Happened on Sweet Street and Izzy in the Doghouse. Thank you Best Books!
Happy Book Day, Pierre & Paul!
April 15 is the official publication date of Pierre & Paul: Dragon!. Welcome Pierre & Paul and welcome readers!
University of Guelph Speaker Series
Interested in learning about writing from the sunny side of the street? Join me for this free public event! Email to reserve.
Loan Stars Jr. Top 10!
Loan Stars is a readers’ advisory tool that allows library staff across Canada to collaboratively select their favourite forthcoming titles. So thrilled that Pierre & Paul: Dragon! is on their Top 10 list for March and April 2021.
Arlo Opens the Box!
It’s so much more fun to open a box of new books when you have help! Author’s copies of Pierre & Paul: Dragon! arrive.
I Read Canadian Day!
17 February is the second annual I Read Canadian Day! This year, we need to read Canadian #NowMoreThanEver. I Read Canadian Day is taking place all across the country. Grab a Canadian book and a kid (or dog) and get reading!
OLA Super Conference!
I’m thrilled to be presenting Pierre & Paul: Dragon! at the Ontario Library Association’s 2021 virtual conference. My video chat takes place on Wednesday February 3rd, 1:00-1:30 EST. Tune in here!