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April 26, 2017
Some people will do anything to avoid being tagged out! B...
Some people will do anything to avoid being tagged out! Blue Jays’ Chris Coghlan sprints for home… catcher about to tag him… leaps in the air and performs a somersault *over* the catcher, to touch home plate. Safe! Baseball is … Continue reading →
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April 15, 2017
Gabby as a “woolly doodle”
This is a gorgeous new felted pin that I commissioned from Woolly Doodle’s Cathy Disbrow. She is an incredible felting artist, and she’s created a version of Gabby that is so, so perfect. I’m going to enjoy wearing this Gabby … Continue reading →
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April 12, 2017
Tagged Out in hardcover! (US only)
*knock knock* Nope, it’s not a joke–that’s me knocking on the cover of the new US version of Tagged Out. Exciting! Seeing as this is my first novel… these are my first hardcover editions. Oh, and you can order one … Continue reading →
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March 24, 2017
***/4 – Gabby: Drama Queen (Deakin Review of Children’s Literature)
Thank you to the Deakin Review of Children’s Literature for this thoughtful, smart review, by Leslie Aitken, of Gabby: Drama Queen. If you want a Gabby book with a bit more plot, a bit more going on–a bit “busier”–than Drama … Continue reading →
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March 23, 2017
A new Gabby, perhaps?
Well, I didn’t think there’d be a fourth Gabby book, but you know, when an idea pops up, it pops up! Not much you can do about it, except write it down. So that’s what I’m doing. And frankly, that’s … Continue reading →
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March 16, 2017
New Gabby pillow
My mom is an expert at traditional rug-hooking. She has made me this gorgeous pillow, inspired by the third Gabby book, Wonder Girl and the illustrations by Jan Dolby. Now I have two. Love them!
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March 5, 2017
4-week journalism course in April for kids
Kids! In Toronto? Interested in journalism? Come to my fun four-week journalism course sponsored by Toronto Public Libraries and Sophie’s Studio. Click HERE for the details and registration information on the library website. Sign up now because space is limited!
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Mar. 7, 2017: Brock U, teacher-candidates
I’ll be talking to the Brock University teacher-candidates on Tuesday about so-called “Fake News.” What it is, what it isn’t — and how to teach kids about it. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the educators-to-be!
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Wed., March 8, 2017: E.I. McCulley, St. Catharines
I’m looking forward to my visit to E. I. McCulley P.S. in St. Catharines! We’ll be talking about: Letters and words Writing The news Critical thinking Literacy I look forward to meeting the students, teachers — and the parents! — on … Continue reading →
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March 3, 2017
The missing pigeon section
Here’s the part with the pigeon, which was cut for length. I was using the pigeon to break up the tension of the big fight between Gnash and Jock–sort of like cutting to Gabby Hayes, standing in the doorway of the … Continue reading →
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