Andrew Larsen lives in a neighborhood in Toronto that has tall trees, old houses and lots of stories. Sometimes Andrew goes looking for stories and sometimes stories come looking for him.#Andrew was born in Montreal and lived there until he was 12. He has also lived in Halifax, Ottawa and London, England. #As a kid, Andrew dreamed of being a baseball player. He made up stories about playing in the big leagues. Now he plays baseball with his own kid. He still makes up stories.#Andrew likes to visit schools and libraries, where he encourages children to discover their own stories.~Facebook: @authorandrewlarsen~Twitter: @larsenesque
Maureen Fergus
Maureen Fergus has written dozens of books for kids of all ages. She has three kids and at various times has been the pet mom of dogs, hedgehogs, fish, rats (!) and bunnies. She graduated with science and business degrees, taught college and worked in the aerospace, biopharmaceutical and financial services industries before finally discovering her love of writing, six weeks after her first baby was born.#Maureen’s books have been translated into many languages, optioned for television, adapted for stage and shortlisted for such prestigious awards as the Sunshine State Young Readers Award, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award. Her novels include The Fractured Kingdom romantasy trilogy and Ortega, which won the McNally Book for Young People award. Mad About Meatloaf, the first book in her graphic novel series starring Weenie the wiener dog, won the Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award. Maureen’s picture books include the critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series, The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold, The Reptile Club and The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten, a Blue Spruce winner.
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Ellen Warwick
Ellen Warwick has been crafting since she could hold a pair of scissors. Ellen is the author of Injeanuity, Stuff to Hold Your Stuff, Fully Woolly and other titles. She lives in Toronto.
Mary Beth Leatherdale
Mary Beth Leatherdale is an award-winning author and editor of books for children and youth. Her books have received many starred reviews and have won or been shortlisted for awards including the Norma Fleck Award, the YALSA Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults Award, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award and the Silver Birch Award, among others. Mary Beth lives in Toronto with her husband and her dog, Champ.