About MeI write fiction and non-fiction for middle readers and younger children. My published work includes four non-fiction books for 9-12 year olds (three with + read more co-authors), two board books, and a novel for adults. I live and write in the Kootenays, BC.

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You May Know Me For:

Literature Types
• Board Books
• Middle Grade Nonfiction
• Educational & Information Books

Published WorksBe the Change, co-authored with Rob Greenfield (Greystone Kids, 2022)

City Bugs, board book (Annick Press, 2018)

City Critters, board book (Annick Press, 2018)

Eat Up! An Infographic Exploration of Food, co-authored with Paula Ayer, illustrated by Belle Wuthrich, (Annick Press, 2017)

Water Wow! An Infographic Exploration, co-authored with Paula Ayer, illustrated by Belle Wuthrich, (Annick Press, 2016)

Never Going Back (Thistledown, 2010)

Dangerous Crossings!, middle reader non-fiction (Annick Press, 2007)

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Speaking InformationMy interactive, visual presentations on water, food, and positive change cover topics including science, social issues, and the environment.

I will visit:
• 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
• Virtually

I Present to Age Groups:
• Primary School
• Grades K-3
• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-8

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Testimonials"...we enjoyed your presentation very much! All of the kids were very engaged…"
-- Kirsten + read more Molnar, Teacher Librarian, Gordon Terrace Elementary School, Cranbrook, BC Show Less

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Awards and Recognition:Eat Up:
Honorable Mention, Greek Book Festival Award
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids + show more & Teens, CCBC
Nominated, 2018 Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association
Nominated, 2018 Red Cedar Non-Fiction Award

Water Wow:
Winner, American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award
Winner, Green Book Festival Award
Winner, EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards, California Reading Association
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids & Teens, CCBC
Honor Book, Skipping Stones magazine
Nominated, 2017 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, CCBC
Nominated, 2017 Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association
Nominated, 2018 Red Cedar Non-Fiction Award

Never Going Back (adult novel):
Nominated, 2013 One Book One Kootenay

Dangerous Crossings!
Nominated, 2008 Red Maple Award
Canadian Children’s Book Centre selection Show Less