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Antonia Banyard
Author / Speaker
http://www.antoniabanyard.ca
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About Me
I write fiction and non-fiction for middle readers and younger children. My published work includes three non-fiction books for 9-12 year olds, two board
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books, and a novel for adults. I write and edit in the West Kootenays, BC.
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My Work
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You May Know Me For:
Literature Types
Board Books
Middle Grade Nonfiction
Educational & Information Books
Editorial Services
Published Works
Be the Change, co-authored with Rob Greenfield (Greystone Kids, upcoming, April 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)
Speaking Information
My interactive, visual presentations on water and food 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
Kootenay Rockies
Canada - beyond BC
USA
International
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
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Molnar, Teacher Librarian, Gordon Terrace Elementary School, Cranbrook, BC
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Awards and Recognition:
Eat Up:
Honorable Mention, Greek Book Festival Award
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids
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& 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:
Nominated, 2013 One Book One Kootenay
Dangerous Crossings!
Nominated, 2008 Red Maple Award
Canadian Children’s Book Centre selection
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