As you’re starting to think of holiday shopping lists, please consider giving the gift of reading to the people in your life! Looking for? award-winning picture books featuring pioneering Indigenous pilots and leaders (Freddie the Flyer is part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and shortlisted for the Hackmatack Award!) for 3-8 year olds aContinue reading “Give the Gift of Reading!”
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Happy 1st Birthday, Freddie the Flyer!
I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since Freddie the Flyer flew into to world! It’s been such a beautiful journey with Fred, Miki, illustrator Audrea and all the kids and grownups we’ve connected with! Some huge highlights for us: And so many other wonderful connections and conversations, Can’t wait to continue celebrating FredContinue reading “Happy 1st Birthday, Freddie the Flyer!”
Two new books in the works!
Really happy that I get to unleash my history geek to work on these two new nonfiction projects with two wonderful Atlantic Canadian publishers. The first is centered on the SS Atlantic, a steamship that wrecked not far from where I live in Nova Scotia in 1873. This will be a photo rich middle-grade bookContinue reading “Two new books in the works!”
Join me at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum October 5, 2024!
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum and I have a special treat for all of your little aviators! Join us on Saturday, October 5th for a special story time. I’ll be reading excerpts from two of my children’s books – Freddie the Flyer and Alis the Aviator. Copies of both books will be available for purchase in the Gift Shop,Continue reading “Join me at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum October 5, 2024!”
Montreal Gazette Features Freddie the Flyer!
So honoured that the children’s books person, Bernie Goedhart, featured Freddie alongside two other fantastic picture books: Metis Like Me (by Tasha Hilderman and Risa Hugo) and Let’s Go (by Julie Flett)! For the full article, please click here.
New Brunswick Book Tour!
I’m headed to nearby New Brunswick for the first time for some FREE all-ages events and meet and greets! And I’ll be trying to do some chats en français So if you’re in Saint John or Moncton next weekend, please come on out with the kids in your life. Here’s the info for the libraryContinue reading “New Brunswick Book Tour!”
Pre-Order Info for Freddie the Flyer
With all the wonderful media interest (print! radio! en francais!) in the book, we have been getting orders for copies already – even though it doesn’t come out until late October. You can always pre-order through your favourite online or bricks and mortar stores (like Amazon and Chapters-Indigo). We highly recommend independent bookstores in yourContinue reading “Pre-Order Info for Freddie the Flyer”
Holiday Book Fundraiser!
This holiday season, I’m putting my books on sale – only $20 CAD each – and $5 from every aviation book sold will go directly to the Canadian Aviation Historical Society! So if you’re looking for a signed and personalized gift idea for readers from 3 to 103, send me a note. And of course,Continue reading “Holiday Book Fundraiser!”
A Hard Winter’s Reading
This past winter was hard for so many, my family included. When Omicron hit in December we were already in the midst of a never-ending onslaught of daycare plagues and family injuries. Then we had two unexpected deaths in the family in short order. And then we all got Covid, like most of the peopleContinue reading “A Hard Winter’s Reading”
Teaching kids about writing this summer
Know any young creative writers in Halifax? I get to be an instructor for an inclusive writing day camp in Halifax this summer offered through the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia. The Art of Writing (Ages 8-12) July 11 to July 15, 9am – 4pm, at NSCAD Port Campus | Instructors: Chad Lucas, Wade White,Continue reading “Teaching kids about writing this summer”