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You’re Invited to a Virtual Teddy Bear’s Picnic!

In lieu of the physical events and considering the current social distancing situation, I will be hosting a virtual teddy bears picnic Wednesday March 18th at 10:30am EST on Facebook Live. Heres how you can join in the fun: Grab a blanket & your teddies. Make your favourite snack. Tune into www.facebook./TundraBooks at 10:30am EST Continue reading Youre Invited to a Virtual Teddy Bears Picnic!

Changes to Teddy Bear of the Year Tour

Based on recommendations from various health organizations and in consultation with my publisher I have decided I will not be at the planned Teddy Bear of the Year events scheduled next week at Idea Exchange in Cambridge, The Woodstock Public Library, and at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge. I love events and meeting with readers Continue reading Changes to Teddy Bear of the Year Tour

Contest: This Teddy Needs a Home!

Do you know a classroom, a library, or a child who needs a teddy bear? Because this teddy needs a home! Enter to win the teddy, a signed copy of Teddy Bear of the Year, and an activity kit with everything you need to host your own Teddy Bear Service Awards, a great theme for … Continue reading Contest: This Teddy Needs aHome!

As seen on CTV Your Morning: I Read Canadian Day

In honour of the first I Read Canadian day, my most recent CTV Your Morning segment features Canadian read-alikes, equivalents to big US or UK classics. Watch the segment here, or read on for my selections. Recently, the New York Public Library shared their most frequently checked out books and Ezra Jack Keats’ The Snowy … Continue reading As seen on CTV Your Morning: I Read CanadianDay

Teddy Bear of the Year Tour

I’m going on tour! Check the schedule above to see if the Teddy Bear Service Awards will be rolling into your town. Teddies of all shapes and sizes are welcome! Interested in hosting your own event? Check out the free, downloadable activity kit here. It includes snack and game ideas, teddy bear ears headband craft, … Continue reading Teddy Bear of the YearTour

As Seen on CTV: Kids’ Books That Address Mental Health & Wellness

January is Mental Health Awareness month in Canada. The conversation, especially around Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 29th, is getting louder, more nuanced, and larger in scope, yet it can be hard to address these issues with children. I’m so grateful to the team at CTV Your Morning who continue to support children’s books … Continue reading As Seen on CTV: Kids’ Books That Address Mental Health &Wellness

6 Picture Books Featuring Teddy Bears (and Rabbits)

We are one week away from the release of my new picture book TEDDY BEAR OF THE YEAR, illustrated by Sydney Hanson. All of my books are a nod to something I love, and I’ve always had a soft spot for the softest of toys, bear or otherwise. Here are some of my favourite teddy … Continue reading 6 Picture Books Featuring Teddy Bears (andRabbits)

CTV Your Morning Holiday Picks

With the season of gift giving just around the corner, this segment’s list is based on popular activities or hobbies kids might have that might not at first glance have anything to do with books. Whether the kids in your life like lego, hockey, drawing, or video games, here are some books that will be … Continue reading CTV Your Morning HolidayPicks

TEDDY BEAR OF THE YEAR- Coming Soon!

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I am very excited to announce that my next picture book, TEDDY BEAR OF THE YEAR, illustrated with warmth and humour and a lot of fuzziness by Sydney Hanson, will be published by Tundra Books on January 21, 2020.  This book is a love letter to teddy bears and stuffies of all shapes and sizes. As a kid I loved my stuffed animals and was enchanted with the idea of a teddy bear’s picnic, where all my favourites would gather and get up to shenanigans away from humans. Many years later, it was a joy to tap into this fantasy...on January

CTV Your Morning Kids’ Book Picks: Sept 13, 2019

At this time of year, kids are settling into new routines, battling back to school anxiety, and juggling homework, activities, and so much more. Reading can provide a much-needed moment of zen, a time to wind down and escape. Check out the video here, or read on to find out more:

Picture Books, Ages 3-7

You ’re in Good Paws

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In this laugh-a-minute read-aloud, the author takes a common childhood fear—visiting the hospital—and turns it into a delightful story that kids will want to read again a...