My longtime aviation historian friend John Chalmers forwarded a newsletter from the Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg featuring Freddie the Flyer in its Storytime with a Pilot program! Live in the area? Go check it out with the littles in your life!
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FNCR video interview with Freddie the Flyer illustrator Audrea Loreen-Wulf
Want to hear more from the amazing Inuvialuit illustrator of Freddie the Flyer, Audrea Loreen-Wulf about her inspiration and process (and connections with Fred)? Want to hear me talk about the writing side of things? We were so happy to chat with Nancy Cooper and the First Nations Communities Read folks last year, and nowContinue reading “FNCR video interview with Freddie the Flyer illustrator Audrea Loreen-Wulf”
Alis the Aviator Picked for Program!
I am beyond excited to share that Alis the Aviator has been selected for this program! Earlier in the year I kept hearing the phrase “Books and Breakfast” in my head. I even wrote it on my goals sheet as something to figure out. Because as all of us know, kids have a hard timeContinue reading “Alis the Aviator Picked for Program!”
Storytime in Liverpool, NS!
I’m so excited to finally get out to the South Shore for an event this Friday! This will be in the new Liverpool, Nova Scotia library at 54 Harley Umphrey Drive. This is free and open to the public, and while it says ages 3-5, all are welcome. I’ve had babies and older siblings andContinue reading “Storytime in Liverpool, NS!”
Looking for Indian Hospital Records? Here are a few ideas.
With news of the Indian Hospitals class action and settlement here in Canada, I’ve had a few former patients reach out who are trying to piece together their memories of hospitalizations and track down their medical records. I wrote this email to one and thought I’d share it broadly in case it’s useful for people.Continue reading “Looking for Indian Hospital Records? Here are a few ideas.”
Happy 25th Anniversary Read by the Sea!
What a wonderful weekend in Pictou, Nova Scotia! If you weren’t able to make it out for all the conversations, meditations, and meanderings, check out these books and be sure to leave your 5-star reviews in all the usual places to support these great authors. Feel free to leave on on my titles while you’reContinue reading “Happy 25th Anniversary Read by the Sea!”
Freddie the Flyer @ the Hackmatack Awards!
Freddie the Flyer may not have won the English nonfiction category, but what a fabulous experience having it shortlisted for the Hackmatack Awards, meeting other authors, visiting schools in Nova Scotia, and being part of yesterday’s amazing live ceremony with hundreds of kids. The energy was up and the enthusiasm for reading was huge!! AContinue reading “Freddie the Flyer @ the Hackmatack Awards!”
Free book making event for kids in Prospect, NS!
Halifax-area people with young would-be artists and authors in their circles, this is for you! Saturday, June 7th from 930-11am, come to the Prospect Road Community Centre (2141 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake, NS, B3T-1S1) for a FREE book making event with me. Yay! We’ll supply the inspiration and materials, and you bring your imaginations forContinue reading “Free book making event for kids in Prospect, NS!”
Happy 90th birthday, Fred!
What perfect timing! The First Nations Communities Reads award certificate arrived at Fred’s house his 90th birthday week. Congrats again, Fred and Audrea Wulf and the Tundra team! And thank you to the Periodical Marketers of Canada for sponsoring this award and putting copies of Freddie the Flyer in every First Nations library in Ontario.Continue reading “Happy 90th birthday, Fred!”
True Story blog features Freddie the Flyer!
Thank so much to children’s book writer Karlin Gray for featuring Freddie the Flyer on her blog recently! It was lovely to think through the process of working on the book with Fred and Audrea Wulf. “In my TrueStory Bookshop, I curate lists of picturebook biographies by kids’ interests (sports, art, animals, etc.) and topicsContinue reading “True Story blog features Freddie the Flyer!”