Alison McGauley is the author of Kenzie’s Little Tree, a cozy and comforting story about a young girl’s determination to care for a fragile sapling while also grappling with her mother’s illness.
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Just One Question for Jess Hannigan
Jess Hannigan’s debut picture book The Spider in the Well has got it all: gold coins? Check! An entrepreneurial spider? Check! Morally dubious townsfolk? Check, check, check! Join me as I ask Jess just one question about this neon-orange marvel of a book!
10 Questions with Susan Ouriou
Novelist, editor, and translator Susan Ouriou has had quite the career. Among her many accomplishments, she's written two novels and been a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation seven times, winning for her translation of Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras. She's also served as an interpreter for both the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. I had the pleasure of talking to Susan about her path to becoming a translator, her approach to her work, and her recent collaboration with author Quebec author Fanny Britt on Fanny's novel Sugaring Off , out this week from Book * Hug Press.
10 Questions with Anita Yasuda
Anita Yasuda is the author of Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei A Life In The Mountains, Diwali: A Festival Of Joy, Bollywood Beat, and many other books for young readers. She lives in the rolling hills of Ontario.
7 WONDERS OF DEBBIE RIDPATH OHI'S WORLD
Kidlit superstar Debbie Ohi is the author and illustrator of so many incredible books for young readers, including her newest gem, I Want to Read ALL the Books!
7 Wonders of Rosena Fung's World
Rosena Fung is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. She is the creator of the graphic novels Living With Viola and Age 16, both from Annick Press.
7 WONDERS OF KATHERINE BATTERSBY'S WORLD
Katherine Battersby is the author and illustrator of several books for young readers, including her hilarious Cranky Chicken chapter book series, which chronicles the unlikely friendship between a charmingly curmudgeon-y chicken and a delightfully cheerful worm. Katherine herself is every bit as fun and delightful as her work, and I’m so excited to introduce you to the wonders of her world.
A Conversation with Jack Wong
I recently had the honour of speaking with Governor General award-winning author Jack Wong about our experiences writing plant-focused books picture books. We also dove deep into the value of being a beginner, how to choose the right medium and style for each book, and the process of putting together a school visit that feels authentic and compelling.
7 Wonders of Robin Lefler's World
Robin Lefler has a holiday gift just for you— her debut novel, Reasonable Adults, out next month from Harper Collins Canada. It’s the cozy, un-put-downable read you to didn’t even know you needed. My gift to you is this delightful peek into Robin’s world, which is chock full of all the good stuff, from delightful dogs to savory pies.
7 Wonders of Kendra Brown's World
Author/Editor/Sneaker Enthusiast, Kendra Brown may just be the coolest person you’ve ever met!
10 Questions with Jennifer Harris
With her ability to stitch together the perfect assortment of sensory and historical details into a rich, compelling whole, author and academic Jennifer Harris knows how to tell stories so people care about them. Her first picture book, She Stitched the Stars presents the life of Ellen Harding Baker, a storekeeper’s wife and mother from Iowa who, beginning in 1876, created a quilt that accurately depicted the solar system.
10 More Questions with Carolyn Huizinga Mills
Carolyn and I talk family secrets, summer reading, and the excitement of finally getting the in-person launch of her dreams!
10 Questions with Michelle Grierson
Michelle Grierson is so many things— painter, dancer, educator, feminist, mother, and writer. Most recently, she is the author of Becoming Leidah, her stunning debut novel from Simon and Schuster.
10 Questions with Loretta Garbutt and Carmen Mok
I spoke with author Loretta Garbutt and illustrator Carmen Mok about their book A Stopwatch from Grampa (Kids Can Press, 2020) and their approach to craft and collaboration. It was such a fun and illuminating conversation, and I am so excited to share it with you!