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University of Manitoba

The Manitoba Library Association: Cm Magazine

For Students Pre-K - 1st
CM Magazine is an electronic magazine that is published every two weeks. It offers reviews of children's books and profiles of Canadian children's authors.
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: Celia Lottridge

For Students 3rd - 8th
Celia Lottridge is a Canadian children's writer, perhaps best known for her storybook The Name of the Tree, an African tale of a drought. This is a profile of her from an interview in 1997. The bibliography lists her books up until then,...
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: Jo Ellen Bogart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Jo Ellen Bogart is a well-known Canadian children's writer. This is a profile of her from an interview in 2001. The bibliography lists her books up until then, with some links to reviews.
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: John Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
John Wilson, a Canadian writer, has written a number of historical fiction books for junior up to high school level. This is a profile of his life, which is quite fascinating, from an interview in 1999. The bibliography lists his books...
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: Andrea Beck

For Students 3rd - 8th
Andrea Beck, a Canadian children's writer, is the creator of a book series starring the character Elliot the Moose. This is an interview with her from 2003. The bibliography lists her books up until then, with some links to reviews.
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: Richard Scrimger

For Students 3rd - 8th
Richard Scrimger, a Canadian writer, has written a number of humourous books for children. This is a profile of his life from an interview in 1998. The bibliography lists his books up until then, with some links to reviews.
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: Loris Lesynski

For Students 3rd - 8th
Loris Lesynski is the author of delightful children's stories and poetry. This is a profile of her from an interview in 2005. The bibliography lists her books. Several of her books have links to reviews.
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University of Manitoba

Cm Magazine Profiles: Rachna Gilmore

For Students 3rd - 8th
Rachna Gilmore is a well-known Canadian children's writer. Originally from India, she became fascinated with Anne of Green Gables as a young girl and this sparked her interest in becoming a writer. This is an interview with her from...
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Paul Yee

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Yee is a Chinese-Canadian children's writer who has written books about Chinese experiences of coming to Canada. Some of his stories are set in the 1800s. His website provides information about his life and his books, as well as...
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Kathy Stinson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kathy Stinson is a well known Canadian children's writer. This is her personal site where you will find biographical information, a list of her books and an author's blog. Her book titles are linked to excerpts, reviews and discussion...
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Ian Wallace

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ian Wallace is a very successful Canadian children's author. His website has a wealth of information about him and his books, as well as articles that have been written about him.
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Rachna Gilmore: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Rachna Gilmore is a popular Canadian author of picture books and elementary novels. She provides biographical information and summaries of her books on this page.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Bull's Eye Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Bull's Eye by Sarah N. Harvey is about a girl's discovery that her aunt was really her birth mother. She runs away to learn the truth about her family history and has many experiences, both good and bad. In the end, she and the aunt who...
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Sylvia Mc Nicoll

For Students 9th - 10th
Sylvia McNicoll has published numerous children's novels. As well as descriptions of her books, her website has biographical information and a link to her blog.
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Penguin Random House: The Boy From Earth: Norbert's Homepage

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site tells about the Norbert series of children's novels, which was written by Canadian author Richard Scrimger. His other books are listed and there is some biographical information.
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Snafu Studios Presents Andrea Wayne Von Konigslow

For Students 3rd - 5th
Andrea Wayne-von Konigslow is a Canadian children's author/illustrator. This is her own website where she displays samples of her art and information about her books.
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David Ward

For Students 9th - 10th
David Ward is a Canadian author of novels for junior and intermediate students. In some of his novels he creates imaginary worlds, such as in his trilogy about a place called Grassland. This is his website where you will find a biography...
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Hazel Hutchins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hazel Hutchins is a Canadian author who has published over forty children's books. Her site has biographical information and descriptions of her books.
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Penguin Group Canada: Our Canadian Girl Author Julie Lawson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Julie Lawson is interviewed here about her book 'Emily: Across The James Bay Bridge', which is part of the Our Canadian Girl series. She discusses her interest in Victoria, B.C.'s history.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Barbara Greenwood

For Students 3rd - 8th
Barbara Greenwood has published numerous historical fiction titles for children. A short biography and a list of her works can be found at this site.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Ian Wallace

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ian Wallace is a highly acclaimed Canadian children's illustrator/author. This page has biographical information and a list of his published works.
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Handout
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Jo Ellen Bogart

For Students 9th - 10th
Jo Ellen Bogart is a well known Canadian children's author. A brief profile and a list of her books are found here.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Julie Lawson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Julie Lawson is a Canadian children's author of historical fiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Deborah Hodge

For Students 3rd - 5th
Deborah Hodge is a Canadian children's author of both fiction and nonfiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.