I am far from being successful (whatever that means), but I am ever so grateful to small readers who find ‘something’ in any book of mine.” Fujikawa Growing up Japanese-American, Gyo Fujikawa faced rasicm daily yet her work reflected light and beauty...
Secret Society of Books: Two things I imagine for your book inspiration: Idea one: You were sitting in a cozy restaurant pushing your dumplings around on their plate and you imagined them dancing on a stage. Idea two: You were asked in an interview what your favorite...
“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” — Alex Haley There are so many beatiful picture books that celebrate grandparents in various ways. Priya Dreams of Marigolds...
The Adventures of Lily Huckleberry are rich stories for your little adventurers that weave imagination & cultural discovery, bravery & laughter, beautiful artwork & the spirit of adventure. Kellie: You not only co-authored your first book but self...
A librarian is so much more than a person who knows where all the books are. They are one of the most important people our kids come into contact with at school. I first came across Matthew Winner through The Children’s Book Podcast which had a different name at...
This Saturday, October 13th, I will have the pleasure of introducing Sara Gillingham at the Illustrator’s Breakfast held by the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable. She is an extremely talented illustrator, author and designer in the...
