Paulette Bourgeois,
Ontario
Paulette Bourgeois is the author of more than two dozen books in the Franklin series, which have appeared in 31 countries and 17 languages, including Hebrew, Greek and Turkish. There are now more than 60 million Franklin books in print around the world, a television series and a host of Franklin merchandise. She has also written many fiction and non-fiction titles for Kids Can Press, including the In My Neighbourhood series and two books in the Starting with Space series. Read more
Brenda Clark,
Ontario
Brenda Clark has illustrated more than 30 Franklin titles and numerous activity books for the series. Franklin and his friends quickly became popular around the world, and by 1997, the first animated episode of Franklin was televised. One other successful collaboration with Franklin author Paulette Bourgeois is the delightful Big Sarah’s Little Boots. Brenda is still painting and lives in Port Hope, Ontario, with her husband and son. Read more
Deborah Hodge,
British Columbia
Deborah Hodge is the award-winning author of 25 books for children. Her most recent title is Watch Me Grow! A Down-to-Earth Look at Growing Food in the City, a companion title to Up We Grow! A Year in the Life of a Small, Local Farm. These books look at small-scale farming and raising food in cities. Her other work includes The Kids Book of Canada's Railway and Lily and the Mixed-up Letters. Deborah is a former primary teacher and curriculum writer for the BC Ministry of Education. She lives in Vancouver. Read more
Margriet Ruurs,
British Columbia
Margriet Ruurs is the author of numerous books for children, including Wild Babies and A Pacific Alphabet. She has a master’s degree in education and has spent many years both writing books for children and teaching them about books. She has also spent a great deal of time hiking and camping in the mountains and travelling. She has lived across North America and now makes her home on British Columbia’s Salt Spring Island. Read more
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Revue Stage
$17 / $8.50 for student groups
You never know what you’ll find between the covers of a book! This afternoon, enjoy the delights of learning how to grow, harvest and prepare your own veggies, thanks to Deborah Hodge, an award-winning author of many books for children. Then get re-acquainted with Franklin the turtle, star of more than 30 great stories and a familiar face between the covers. Franklin is celebrating his 25th birthday this year, and his creators, Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, will show you why this little turtle is such a hit. Beloved children’s author Margriet Ruurs shares fascinating facts about creatures big and small in her richly illustrated new book Amazing Animals. Come and enjoy an afternoon of lovely books for the young.
This event is generously supported by the Rix Family Foundation.
