I’m thrilled that Norman, Speak! has been nominated for the 2015 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize.  The award is given to the best picture book by a BC author or illustrator.  What wonderful company I’m in!  See the full list of nominees here.

How wonderful to receive this box of books from Kids Can Press!  Inside you’ll see my new picture book, Eat, Leo!  Eat!, Book 4 in my Jasper John Dooley series, Jasper John Dooley, You’re in Trouble, as well as Book 3 in paperback.  Oh, frabjous day!

Norman, Speak! has made the prestigious USBBY Outstanding International Books List!  I’m especially proud of illustrator Qin Leng who has TWO books on the list.  Way to go Qin and Norman!  See the list here.

How thrilling that both Norman, Speak!  and Jasper John Dooley NOT in Love made the Ontario Library Association’s Best Bets of 2014.  Read the full list here.

What fun!  Jasper John Dooley, NOT in Love  is a Kirkus Best Children’s Book of 2014!  It’s the second year in a row that Jasper has earned this badge.  Read the full list here.

Little Jasper John Dooley just received his THIRD Kirkus starred review!  This time it’s for Jasper John Dooley, You’re in Trouble due out March, 2014.  “Another highly entertaining and enthusiastic outing in a series that’s perfect for readers new to chapter books and as a captivating read-aloud.” Read the whole review here.

How cool that Jasper John Dooley, Star of the Week was TVO’s Reading Rangers Book of the Month in October!  Watch my interview with Ranger Daniel here.

I’m looking forward to two kids’ events at VWF: #4 Picture Perfect, with Norman, Speak! and #35 Tell Me More, with Jasper John Dooley, NOT in Love.  Click here for a full Vancouver Writers Fest schedule.

My dog Mickey, who was the model for June Bug in A Simple Case of Angels, takes interest in the arrival of the book!