About MeHello! My name is Claire Lordon and I'm an illustrator in Vancouver, Canada. I write and illustrate children's books and love to give presentations. My books + read more include picture books and a graphic memoir/graphic novel.

I love visiting schools and talking with students about being an author and illustrator.

My presentations are upbeat and fun and can be catered to your group's needs and ages.
Here is a typical talk:

•Presentations include a reading, a discussion about being an author-illustrator, process sketches, and a fun interactive drawing game.
•Book signing
•Autographed bookmarks for all attendees (in-person visits)

In addition to schools, I also give presentations to libraries, conferences, organizations and more.

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Additional Presentations and Workshops
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How a Picture Book is Made
Good for grades K-5

How I Became an Author-Illustrator
Good for grades 3-5

Class-Created Picture Book Story
Good for Grades 1-4

For more information contact me at claire@clairelordon.com

I identify as part of the queer community. (LGBTQIA+) Show Less

My Work Speaker Info Contact Me

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You May Know Me For:

Literature Types
• Board Books
• Picture Books
• YA Nonfiction

Published WorksOne in a Million
Written and Illustrated by Claire Lordon.
Candlewick Press.


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The Taking A Walk Series (Four books)
Written by Sue Tarsky. Illustrated by Claire Lordon.
Albert Whitman.
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Over at the Construction Site

Written by Bill Wise. Illustrated by Claire Lordon.
Sterling. April

Spend a day with mommy and daddy construction vehicles—bulldozers, front loaders, cement mixers, and more—as they encourage their little ones to push, dig, cut, dump, mix, and tip!

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Lorenzo, the Pizza-Loving Lobster

Written and illustrated by Claire Lordon.
little bee books.

Help Lorenzo the lobster and Kalena the sea turtle make a pizza in this delicious summer picture book!

"VERDICT Readers will enjoy this silly pizza story...
A tasty addition." - School Library Journal

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Speaking InformationHello! My name is Claire Lordon and I'm an illustrator in Vancouver, Canada. I write and illustrate children's books and love to give presentations. My books + read more include picture books and a graphic memoir/graphic novel.

I love visiting schools and talking with students about being an author and illustrator.

My presentations are upbeat and fun and can be catered to your group's needs and ages.
Here is a typical talk:

•Presentations include a reading, a discussion about being an author-illustrator, process sketches, and a fun interactive drawing game.
•Book signing
•Autographed bookmarks for all attendees (in-person visits)

In addition to schools, I also give presentations to libraries, conferences, organizations and more.

***************
Additional Presentations and Workshops
***************
How a Picture Book is Made
Good for grades K-5

How I Became an Author-Illustrator
Good for grades 3-5

Class-Created Picture Book Story
Good for Grades 1-4

For more information contact me at claire@clairelordon.com Show Less

I will visit:
• Vancouver
• Coast
• Lower Mainland
• Gulf and Vancouver Islands
• Canada - beyond BC
• USA
• International
• Virtually

I Present to Age Groups:
• Primary School
• Grades K-3
• Grades 4-6
• High School
• College / University / Adult

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TestimonialsWe had Claire teach a two-part book dummy webinar for our SCBWI region. Her presentation was well + read more put together and the information was useful and clear. She walked us through her book dummy-making process and it was wonderful. Our attendees were thrilled with the info. She was also easy to communicate with as we planned and prepared the event and got us everything we needed to advertise and promote the event before our deadline. I'd recommend her as a speaker for other events.
-Manelle Oliphant Illustrator Coordinator SCBWI Utah South Idaho. Show Less Claire visited my college-level Graphic Narrative class to give my students an informative, fun, + read more and compelling first-hand look at the process of becoming an illustrator, which she supplemented with stories from her own experience and with examples of her various types of illustration from picture books to graphic novels. The students loved it! Thanks, Claire!”
— -Dr. Jessica Boehman LaGuardia Community College, NYC Show Less