Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Mark Matulis
Lisa Bowes
BIO
Biography

A trailblazer in Canadian broadcasting, Lisa Bowes is an award-winning sports journalist and media consultant based in Calgary, Alberta  A Physical Education graduate from Western University, she is a passionate advocate for youth physical activity and reading literacy. Following the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, where she covered women’s hockey, Lisa began work on the best selling Lucy Tries Sports series which encourages children to be active and persevere.  

ADDRESS
City: , Province/Territory: Alberta
EMAIL
GENRE
Children's Literature
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Lucy Tries Baseball
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2023
Title
Lucy Juega Al Futbol
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2021
Title
Lucy Joue Au Soccer
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2021
Title
Lucy Tries Basketball
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2019
Title
Lucy Joue Au Basketball
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2019
Title
Lucy Tries Hockey
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2018
Title
Lucy Joue Au Hockey
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2018
Title
Lucy Tries Soccer
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2016
Title
Lucy Tries Short Track
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2016
Title
Lucy Fait du Patinage de Vitesse
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2016
Title
Lucy Tries Luge
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2015
Title
Lucy Joue Au Baseball
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2023
Title
Lucy Juega Al Beisbol
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2023
AWARDS
Awards
Name
CCBC BEST Books for Kids and Teens List - Lucy Tries Luge
Year
2016
Name
CBC Best Books List
Publication
Lucy Tries Hockey, Lucy Tries Soccer
Year
2018, 2019, 2021
LINKS
Links
https://lucytriessports.com/
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
unlimited
Presentation Genre
picture books
Presentation Length
45 minutes
Presentation Fee(s)
upon request
Workshop details
Audience Size
unlimited
Intended Audience
Elementary educators and early childhood professionals
Workshop Length
45-60 minutes
Workshop Description
Workshop description

I offer virtual webinars to ECE professionals which support physical activity in their practises. I provide proven lesson plans they can put into action right away.
 

Workshop Fee(s)
upon request
School presentation details
Audience Size
unlimted
Intended Audience
Gr 1-3 but can adapt to include whole school
Presentation Length
30-60 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I offer literacy programs for elementary schools that focus on reading and physical literacy. 

Presentation Fee(s)
upon request
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes