Arlo is ready for August 1, the Book Birthday of Sunny Days Inside and Other Stories! Welcome readers!

I’m so pleased that Izzy in the Doghouse has been nominated for the 2021/22 Chocolate Lily Book Award, celebrating the creative work of children’s authors and illustrators living in British Columbia. Read about the award and all the nominated books here.

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I’m delighted to have two books included in Best Books for Kids and Teens: It Happened on Sweet Street and Izzy in the Doghouse. Thank you Best Books!

April 15 is the official publication date of Pierre & Paul: Dragon!. Welcome Pierre & Paul and welcome readers!

Interested in learning about writing from the sunny side of the street? Join me for this free public event! Email to reserve.

Loan Stars is a readers’ advisory tool that allows library staff across Canada to collaboratively select their favourite forthcoming titles. So thrilled that Pierre & Paul: Dragon! is on their Top 10 list for March and April 2021.

It’s so much more fun to open a box of new books when you have help! Author’s copies of Pierre & Paul: Dragon! arrive.

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17 February is the second annual I Read Canadian Day! This year, we need to read Canadian #NowMoreThanEver. I Read Canadian Day is taking place all across the country. Grab a Canadian book and a kid (or dog) and get reading!

I’m thrilled to be presenting Pierre & Paul: Dragon! at the Ontario Library Association’s 2021 virtual conference. My video chat takes place on Wednesday February 3rd, 1:00-1:30 EST. Tune in here!

Izzy is adopted and very proud of her adoption story. Not only that, she’s the adoptive mother to a very cute dog, Rollo. Learn more about Adoption Awareness Month here and more about Izzy and Rollo here.