Kathleen lived in Colorado, California and Madrid, Spain before immigrating to the Cariboo region of B.C. in 1976. She has been a playground supervisor, swimming instructor, lifeguard, waitress, landscaper, house painter, tree planter, log home builder, woodlot partner, and teacher as well as wife, mother, and writer. She enjoys being outdoors, especially gardening, canoeing, and hiking. One of her favourite year-round activities is sharing books with children.
PUBLICATIONS:
Forestry A-Z, with Ann Walsh, photos by Bob Warick. Orca Books, 2008
Roundup at the Palace, illus. by Alan and Lea Daniel. Red Deer Press, 2006
Five Stars for Emily. Orca Books, 2004
Rough Day at Loon Lake, illus. by Dean Griffiths. Orca Books, 2002
Joseph Master of Dreams. Roussan, 2000
Loon Lake Fishing Derby. illus. Dean Griffiths. Victoria, BC: Orca Book, 1999.
Winds Through Time. "One Candle, Many Lights" . Ed. Ann Walsh. Vancouver: Beach Holme, 1998.
Ivan and the All-Stars. illus. Mark Thurman. Toronto: Boardwalk Books, 1995.
A Wilderness Passover. illus. Leslie Gould. Red Deer, AB: Red Deer Press, 1994.
A Winter's Yarn. illus. Deborah Turney-Zagwyn. Red Deer, AB: Red Deer Press, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1999.
AWARDS:
Resource Links Best of 2006 for Roundup at the Palace
Resource Links Best of 2004 for Five Stars for Emily
Resource Links Best of 1996 for Ivan and the All-Stars
CCBC Our Choice for Five Stars for Emily, Roundup at the Palace
Shortlisted, Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Award for A Winter's Yarn.
CCBC Our Choice for A Wilderness Passover, Ivan and the All-Stars, Loon Lake Fishing Derby, Joseph Master of Dreams,
I like to do interactive presentations, using slides and movement where appropriate. With my picture books I focus on the process of developing the idea as well as creating the book. With all my books, I like to talk about their connections to my own life experience. Questions are always welcome.
Workshop Description:
My workshops have varied from single day to multi-day to several sessions over a period of weeks. Most of my workshops have revolved around guiding children through the process of creating their own stories or books.
