Cynthia Mackey’s poetry appears in The Toy, The Dirigible Balloon and Little Thoughts Press,
Hit the Road magazine. Her debut picture book, If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe released
with Picnic Heist Publishing in May 2025 and her second book, Butterfly Sea will be out in 2026 with
Tielmour Press. She was mentored by highly acclaimed Canadian author, Jean E. Pendziwol.
With a Bachelor of Education degree, and an emphasis in early years and music education, Cynthia is
passionate about music, literacy, and place-based education. She presents workshops for early years
educators and is excited to share her love for the writing process and how it can be both
playful and joyful. She lives with her husband in Victoria, B.C. For more information, visit her website
Cynthia is available for public readings of her picture books. This includes readings and a question and answer period.
How we can support young children through their fears by first coping with our own anxiety and then by connecting with the natural world and using mindfulness techniques. For additional workshop topics, see Cynthia's website. https://www.booksbycindy.com
The presentation can be tailored specifically for the age group and interests of the class.
-Reading plus Q and A (30 minutes)
-How picture books are made
-Writer's workshop
-Playing with Poems
-Reader's Theatre
-Storytelling
