News
New for Fall 2008!
Watch for these new titles in the Who Lives
Here? series. Find out more.

NSTA Review
Rain Forest Animals recently received
a "highly recommended" rating in a review by the National Science
Teachers Association, based in Arlington, Virginia. The NSTA is the
largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence
and innovation in science teaching and learning.
Globe and Mail Review
Wetland Animals and Desert Animals were recently reviewed
by Susan Perren, editor of the Children's Book section in the Globe
and Mail. She says, "Habits as well as habitats, prey as well as predators,
of hippopotamus and anaconda, mallard duck and moose, are presented
in word and picture in an engaging and appropriate way for the books'
intended audience."
Fall School Visits
I am now booking school visits for the fall. If you
are interested in having me visit your school, please . For information
on my presentations, please go to Talks.
Upcoming
Appearances
September
28, Word on the Street, Vancouver
November
12, Hycroft Event, Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable
Upcoming
Travel
During the 2008-2009 school
year, I will be in the regions listed below. If you would like to
book me for a visit to your school or conference, please
.
February
22-25, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona
International Reading Association, One Day Institute. Spinning Multiple
Genres Into Classroom Gold: Writers of fiction, poetry and nonfiction
share their expertise, while 2007 Teacher of the Year weaves their
books together with practical classroom writing activities.
I'm presenting with authors
Linda Bailey, Sara Holbrook, Mary Casanova and Margriet Ruurs, as
well as Iowa's 2007 Teacher of the Year, Jan Keese.
April
2009, Okanagan, BC
Okanagan Regional Library Tour, April 19-24, with visits to Penticton,
Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland and more.