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”
Category Archives: Books
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!”
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!”
Featured on CanvasRebel!
Danielle, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out. When I was 25 years old, I took what felt like a huge risk: I quit the academic path IContinue reading “Featured on CanvasRebel!”
Interview with Freddie illustrator Audrea Loreen-Wulf
Inuvialuit artist reflects on illustrating Freddie the Flyer book Andrea Loreen-Wulf grew up in Inuvik and was eager to display the Arctic skies by Eric Bowling for NNSL Growing up in the Beaufort Delta, Andrea Loreen-Wulf remembers taking to the air in Fred Carmichael’s plane. No matter what the weather, cargo or how many peopleContinue reading “Interview with Freddie illustrator Audrea Loreen-Wulf”
Freddie Shortlisted for Hackmatack Award!
It’s been so hard keeping this a secret!! I’m honoured and excited to share that Freddie the Flyer has been shortlisted for next year’s Hackmatack Award in the English non-fiction category. It’s amazing that kids in Atlantic Canada from grades 4, 5 and 6 will have the chance to read all these shortlisted books overContinue reading “Freddie Shortlisted for Hackmatack Award!”
Freddie the Flyer WINS Readers’ Choice Award!
What a night! I’m still processing Freddie the Flyer winning the inaugural Atlantic Book Awards – Readers’ Choice Awards… Thanks everyone for your incredible support the past few weeks!! Go #TeamFreddie! I kind of blacked out from nerves and excitement when I got up to accept the award, and didn’t have any remarks written down,Continue reading “Freddie the Flyer WINS Readers’ Choice Award!”
Chat about writing with Rachael Herron!
It was a dream come true to have this chat with my favourite writing instructor, coach and podcaster (and incredibly talented author) – Rachael Herron. She is such a kind and encouraging human, and I hope I get to meet her in person in New Zealand sometime soon! I never imagined when I listened toContinue reading “Chat about writing with Rachael Herron!”
Vote for Freddie the Flyer!
This year the Atlantic Book Awards has created a brand new honour, the Readers’ Choice Award. And Freddie the Flyer made it through the first round to be part of the shortlist. All the members of #TeamFreddie (Fred, Miki, Audrea, me and the publishing team) are so excited. We’ve had a blast sharing our bookContinue reading “Vote for Freddie the Flyer!”