I’ve searched online and I’m headed to different archives soon, but maybe you happen to have a lead to help me on my current research obsession: Louise (Mitchell) Jenkins, the first woman in Canada to purchase and operate an aircraft – Puss Moth CF-PEI (which is in the National Aviation Museum in Ottawa). Do you knowContinue reading “Help me with my research?”
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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!”
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!”
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!”
Donate to a great cause for a chance to win!
I decided to create a fun little way to encourage donations to the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia’s 2024 WRITING RUMBLE on March 21. The $$ will go to the Charles Saunders Prize, which supports emerging authors working on speculative fiction or nonfiction. Priority is given to writers from marginalized communities. For every $10 youContinue reading “Donate to a great cause for a chance to win!”