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Anita Miettunen
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About Me
I have a background in science and art. I am currently based in my hometown of Vancouver, BC, where I am completing my MA in Children's Literature at UBC.
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However, I love to travel and explore and I've been lucky enough to have lived, worked, and studied in many places beyond the west coast, including Toronto, Ottawa, England, Finland, and Japan. I'm thrilled to be following my passion for children's literature!
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Literature Types
Picture Books
Primary Grade Nonfiction
Middle Grade Nonfiction
Educational & Information Books
Published Works
"Big Blue Forever" is inspired by the true story of how a blue whale skeleton found on a remote beach in PEI was shipped cross country and reassembled for permanent display at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. This unique Canadian adventure story is complemented with intriguing facts about blue whales and their environment, and the fascinating process that museums go through to uncover, prepare, and reassemble skeletons for display and study.
Speaking Information
I prefer presenting to smaller groups but have enjoyed presenting to groups as large as 60 at schools, libraries, and museums. I am pleased to tailor my
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presentations according to audience interest, and typically include aspects of STEM, research processes, "how a book is made," etc.
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I Will Travel To:
Vancouver
Coast
Lower Mainland
Gulf and Vancouver Islands
Thompson Okanagan
Northern British Columbia
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Kootenay Rockies
The Territories
Canada - beyond BC
USA
International
I Present to Age Groups:
Primary School
Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
College / University / Adult
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Awards and Recognition:
BIG BLUE FOREVER
Lane Anderson Award 2017 Finalist for Canadian science writing (young
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readers category)
2018-19 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award nominee
Big Blue Forever is a finalist selected for the 2018 Reading Lights Program!
Nominated for the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading 2018 Silver Birch Express Award
On the CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens list, 2017 Fall Edition
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