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”
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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!”
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!”
Book Week Recap!
The below was such a sweet note to receive from a parent of one of the kids I spoke to during Canadian Children’s Book Week! The boy was so funny, smart and inquisitive, and we had a blast connecting. Actually, that about sums up my feelings about all the 400 kids from primary/kindergarten up toContinue reading “Book Week Recap!”
Canadian Children’s Book Week!
This week I’m touring beautiful Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to visit several schools and libraries, connect with kids, and spread my love of reading and writing with anyone who will listen. Hope I’ll get to see you! For more information on Book Week, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and my author visits, please visit: https://bookcentre.ca/book-week
Beautiful video about Freddie the Flyer by APTN News
Thank you so much to APTN journalist Karli Zschogner for creating this gorgeous video featuring Fred and Miki in their home and hangar along with: Karli also created an article featuring some lovely photos as well! Click here to read it.
Celebrate National Aviation Day with me at Woozles!
Please come join me on Saturday, March 2 (please note new date!) from 2pm – 4pm at Woozles Children’s Bookstore (6013 Shirley St, Halifax) to celebrate National Aviation Day. My popular and critically-acclaimed picture books, Freddie the Flyer and Alis the Aviator, feature pioneering Canadian Indigenous aviators and I’d love to share them with you! It willContinue reading “Celebrate National Aviation Day with me at Woozles!”
Book me for Canadian Children’s Book Week!
Canadian Children’s Book Week is open for bookings until February 2, 2024. Cape Breton teachers and librarians, the CCBC will be sending me your way in late April/early May to do author visits. These are subsidized by the CCBC so your costs will be minimal. Folks in other parts of Canada, I *may* be allowedContinue reading “Book me for Canadian Children’s Book Week!”
Thank you to my Kickstarter backers!
Doing my first Kickstarter campaign and my first indie publishing venture the past couple of months for Fever on the Forgotten Coast has been fun and, frankly, very vulnerable! But my community has come through in a big way. One of my favourite parts of a book is doing the acknowledgements, and I’d love toContinue reading “Thank you to my Kickstarter backers!”