Biography
Tania lives in Toronto with her husband and son, Finch. She graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1997 and has been a freelance illustrator for 15 years. Tania has done work for clients such as Today’s Parent magazine, Chirp, Holt Renfrew, The National Post and many others. She is currently a stay-at-home mum, and after bedtime, she works on her drawings. In another life, Tania might like to be a fabric designer, a librarian or even a small-town cafe owner. She sometimes has trouble saying things out loud, just like Willow. She likes coffee and tea, walks, reading books, daydreaming and baking things.
Awards
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Willow Finds a Way
2014 - Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association, Commended
2014 - Rainforest of Reading, Ontario Library Association, Commended
2013 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
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Willow’s Whispers
2011 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2011 - Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee, Winner
2011 - Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association, Commended
2011 - Shining Willow Award, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Award, Commended
2010 - Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities, IBBY, Winner
Picture Books
Willow’s Smile, 2016
Starring Shapes!, 2015
Willow Finds a Way, 2013
Willow’s Whispers, 2010