About MeAidan Cassie studied animation and earned a media arts degree at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design as well as Edinburgh College of Art. She is the author-illustrator of three picture books and she's probably working on more humorous and heart-warming stories right now (*working* may include doodling, hiking in the woods, or napping). She lives with her small family and big dog on Salt Spring Island in the Salish Sea.
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About Me
I was born in England, moved to Newfoundland in my twenties and then moved againin my forties to Victoria BC, where I am very happily settled.
Like many people I have had an eclectic career path, one that has led me from teacher to architectural technician, book designer, illustrator, artist and now new author of a fantasy adventure book for 8 - 12 year olds.
I am a firm believer in the enduring power of imagination and creativity, and I'm very happy that "Finding the Time for Dragons" has found its way into so many children's lives. Most people ask me if it is illustrated, it isn't, but the cover art is mine.
Now retired, I am usually found in my studio, busy writing a sequel, while continuing to paint and draw as the spirit moves.
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About MeI earn a living by creating imaginative content for books, editorial & advertising and digital media by illustrating, writing and designing.
I have been hired to do so by Owl Press, Highlights Magazine, Tradewind Books, British Columbia's Knowledge Network, Silk Web Publishing, Simply Read Books, Saatchi&Saatchi, Arena Verlag and more.
I can also be booked for visits to schools and libraries.
Originally from a small town outside of Frankfurt in Germany, I now live in Vancouver, Canada.
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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.
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
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About MeI am an author-illustrator, animator, and app maker with an MA in children's literature.
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About MeI facilitate art & writing Virtual workshops - including Zoom -around my books. I integrate creative writing, art and storytelling, in sharing my paintings and books. It culminates in a celebration and showcase of the work done. This has been young authors/illustrators conferences or art shows.
"Dodoland" emphasized Imagination,"Magical Earth Secrets"- environment, "Miracle Galaxy"- healing & angels, Dream Wheels" - dreams including a 40-year history of my dreams which have been manifested. Plays of my books have performed at the Museum of Natural History, B.A.M., Smithsonian, 3rd St. Music School, hospitals ( Sloan Kettering, Metropolitan Hospital and Children's Hospital), and schools. They were performing for 7 years in N.Y.C. I also personally storytell my books and have workshops on both writing and art tailored to individual groups. My paintings/stories have been story told and workshopped in Canada, U.S.A., Guatemala, Mexico, England, Holland, Austria, Korea, Japan & Bali. In 1979 6,000 copies of Dodoland were gifted to needy children and in 2020 6,000 digital copies were gifted of the book I illustrated with writer Aaron Zerah. In 1995 an ezine was created called Dodoland on the internet and has had two million people visit it.
In surviving a health crisis I created "Miracle Galaxy"- a story of healing with eight angels who help those in crisis. All the Angels represent the chakras of the body and the goal is to create health ,happiness and healing. My latest two stories, "Dream Gifts for the Planet Earth" and "Star Galaxy for the World' have many messages for this challenging time we are going thru now with the Pandemic. The Miracle Galaxy is being performed in May of 2021 in Japan. The Environment Activity Guide is presently being re-edited and looking for distribution ideas.
I have led workshops in hundreds of different schools through the Inner City Angels in Toronto & 14 grants with the Ontario Arts Council. I later was in Art Residency program for Vancouver Schools and in Nanaimo.
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About MeI'm the creator of Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, a series of graphic novels for ages 7+. And I also draw Savage Chickens, a daily comic drawn on post-it notes.
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About MeIf there is anything better than a life immersed in literature, I’m not sure what it is. My early love of reading and drawing led me to pursue a career as a teacher-librarian, artist, and an author of books for readers of all ages. In Edmonton I developed a magazine (“Magpie”) of children’s writing and illustrations and was writer-in-residence at a number of the city’s schools. Winning a Governor-General’s Award for my young adult novel Stitches opened many doors. I have lived in Vancouver since 2004 where I’ve continued to visit schools, conduct workshops, and create books for children and young adults. Recently I have been writing the text and lyrics for a series of picture books (packaged with a CD featuring a massed chorus of 200 Montreal schoolchildren) retelling familiar Greek myths.
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About MeGlenn Brucker studied Fine Art at Kwantlen Polytechnic and Classical Animation at Vancouver Film School.
His books include Hickory’s Problem, written by Marilyn Helmer, Ice Journey, written by Glen Downey and Twenty-Five Guests and a Frog Named Farley which he wrote and illustrated.
His book City Day, published by Douglas & McIntyre is due to be released September 4th, 2021.
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About MeI am one the co-creators (along with my twin brother, Jack) of the popular board book series Cozy Classics (Chronicle Books) and Star War Epic Yarns (Chronicle Books). Both series abridge beloved stories into just 12 words and 12 needle felted illustrations. Our books have been featured by many media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, People, Parents, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, Apartment Therapy, NPR, Fox News, and CBC.
My new picture books, Great Job, Mom! and Great Job, Dad! (Tundra Books – Penguin Random House) are out in March 2019 and represent my debut as a solo kidlit author / illustrator.
I grew up in Vancouver and still live here with my wife and our two children. When I'm not making books, I practice law part-time, coach soccer, and play ice hockey and guitar.
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