Breaking book news! I’m thrilled to announce that my book, P.K. Subban – Fighting Racism to Become a Hockey Superstar and Role Model for Athletes of Colour, has been named a “top recommended read” for the 2021 TD Summer Reading[…]
I was recently interviewed by Sharon Jennings for a feature profile in CANSCAIP News. It was an honour to be interviewed, since the newsletter has featured some of Canada’s most famous children’s authors, illustrators and performers on the cover. Our[…]
With all that’s happening in the world, I missed the article about my P.K. Subban biography in the June edition of Kirkus Reviews! You can read the review online here…or download a pdf of the entire issue! With the help[…]
The biography of P.K. Subban was recently reviewed in the June issue of Booklist. Haven’t heard of Booklist? It’s a book-review magazine that has been published by the American Library Association for more than a century. You can read the[…]
My biography of P.K. Subban was recently reviewed and recommended by the Canadian Review of Materials. Crafting a biography about a public person is an incredibly difficult process that involves a lot of research. I was thrilled to see the[…]
I Read Canadian Day is here! Which Canadian books will you be reading? UPDATE! Grade 4 and 5 students from a nearby school visited my local library today and “read Canadian”!
The CANSCAIP meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 was the ideal opportunity for Patty Domski (Children’s Services Specialist, Toronto Public Library), Vann-Ly Cheng (Branch Head, TPL) and me to connect with the CANSCAIP membership! Good times all around!
The P.K. Subban biography had its big launch at the OLA SuperConference…and I was thrilled to meet librarians, teachers and parents at the book signing. Special thanks to my publisher, Lorimer, for making it happen! Check out my previous post[…]
I just found out that my biography of Carey Price is a recommended read for the TPL Summer Reading Club list! There are lots of great books on the list…but I’m not supposed to say anything until the end of[…]
One of the best resources an author can have is the local library. And not just for research — people ask librarians for reading suggestions all the time! I’ve also held author visits and workshops at several library branches. It’s[…]