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Biography
Writer, educator, former principal of a large Vancouver elementary school, I now teach a university course on teaching reading. I strongly advocate for the use of literature in reading programs. I have been writing for many years. Several of my books are used in schools' early literacy programs. I have written several picture books both fiction and non fiction, and an early chapter book. As an educator, I have published several articles on the power of literature to enhance children's literacy development and given workshops on topics such as: the importance of reading aloud to pre-schoolers, literature-based reading instruction, the reading-writing connection, using nonfiction books to teach reading. My new book, 'Once Upon A Bathtime" (illustrated by Elizabeth Shefrin) comes out this summer and celebrates the bedtime story.
Book types: picture books, juvenile fiction, juvenile nonfiction, educational books
Guest speaker/presentation information
I am available to speak at schools, libraries, community centres, conferences, etc. I regularly present to parents on the importance of reading aloud to pre schoolers.
Presentation geographic range: Vancouver, Coast, Lower Mainland
Presentation audience age groups: primary school, grades K-3, grades 4-6, college/university/adult
Published work
1. Once Upon A Bathtime - Illustrated by Elizabeth Shefrin (Tradewind Books) NEW !!!!!
2. Aziz The Storyteller - Tradewind Books (Canada) and Interlink Books (USA)
3. The Trouble With Geese - Scholastic
4. 911 Quack - Scholastic
5. Wild Eagles Need A Beak - Scholastic
6. A Pod For a Baby Orca - Scholastic
7. Isabella, Princess of the Pens- Scholastic
8. The Graveyard Hounds - Tradewind Books - chapter book for early chapter book readers with illustrations by Christina Leist
Awards & recognition
Aziz The Storyteller - presented to all Vancouver school librairies by the Vancouver Principals and Vice Principals Association
Aziz The Storyteller - nominated for a Chocolate Lily award
