Picture Books
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 MATTLAND
(Toronto: Annick 2008)
A field of mud and a stick 
set in motion a world of imagination 
and friendship.  
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Co-authored with Gail Herbert.
                      Illustrations by Dušan Petričić 

The List
(Toronto:Annick 2007) 
Princess Cassidy sometimes prints the letters
of the alphabet backward and upside down 
but on her list is the best present 
of all. Illustrations by Maria van Lieshout
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Blue Spruce Reading List 2008





Beneath the Bridge
(Toronto:Annick 2004) 
A lyrical tale of drifting and dreams 
that follows a tiny boat on its journey
 to the ocean.Illustrations by Ruth Ohi
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Blue Spruce Reading List 2006



The Sidewalk Rescue 
(Toronto: Annick 2004)
It’s imagination to the rescue when 
Josie tumbles into her own chalk picture.
Illustrations by Ruth Ohi.
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Blue Spruce Reading List 2005, 
Shining Willow Reading list 2006


 

          A Second in a Hiccup – A Child’s Book of Time
(Toronto: North Winds Press, Scholastic 2004) 
As time plays out, happy rhyming thoughts 
link hands with endearing illustrations 
to reflect childhood days. 
Illustrations by Kady MacDonald Denton. 
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 2005 Honor Book: Norma Fleck Award  
       available in French as Le Carrousel 




I'd Know You Anywhere
(Toronto:Annick 2002)
A father and son story of love with a “hide and
 seek” twist.  Illustrations by Ruth Ohi.
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Also translated into Korean.


One Dark Night
(New York:Viking 2001)
A boy cares for a cat during a thunder storm 
with surprising results.
Illustrations by Kathleen Hartung


The Wide World of Suzie Mallard
(Memphis: Ducks Unlimited,200)
The first year in a young duck's life.
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Two So Small
(Toronto: Annick 2000)
A boy shows that kindness wins the day when he
strays into the land of the giants.
Illustrations by Ruth Ohi
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Mr. Christie's Silver Book Award Winner
Also translated into Korean


One Duck
(Toronto: Annick 1999)
When a mother mallard nests in a farmer's field
she puts herself and her egos in danger.
Illustrations by Ruth Ohi.
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Tess
Hard times and a brave rescue lead to an unexpected
friendship.  Set on the prairies in the 1930's.
Illustrations by Ruth Ohi
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Mr. Christie's Silver Book Award
Governor General's Short List
Storytelling World Honor Award


Yancy and Bear
and
It's Raining, Yancy and Bear
A boy and his bear change places!
(Toronto:Annick 1996 and 1998)
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And you Can Be the Cat
(Toronto: Annick 1992)
Norman loves to play with his older sister and her
friend but he's fed up with always being the cat!
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Katie's Babbling Brother
(Toronto: Annick 1991)
The trials anad tribulations of having a 
young brother.
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Norman's Snowball
(Toronto: Annick 1989)
Norman and Leanna roll a huge snowball with
hilarious results.
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Ben's Snow Song
(Toronto: Annick 1987)
A gentle, lyrical story about a family's 
winter picnic in the mountains.
Illustrations by Lisa Smith.
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Out of Print but still available in libraries or from the author!

Believing Sophie (Morton Grove,Ill: Albert Whitman and Co. 1995)
A young girl is unjustly accused of shoplifting.  
Illustrations by Dorothy Donohue.


The Catfish Palace
(Toronto:Annick 1993)
A too big catfish in a too small tank sets Cindy thinking
and, when the time is right, sending a letter.
Illustrations by Ruth Ohi

Nicholas at the Library
(Toronto: Annick 1990)
Nicholas and an adventurous librarian rescue
a lost story chimpanzee and discover the wonder of books.
Illustrations by Ruth Ohi
Chosen by The Canadian Book Manufacturers' Association (1999)
 and by TD Bank Financial/Canadian Children's Book Week (2000) for the
Great Canadian Book Giveaway in support of literacy.

Leanna Builds a Genie Trap
(Toronto: Annick 1986)
Leanna works out a compromise with the
magical being in her house.
Illustrations Catharine O'Neill
Selected for the White Raven Collection of the
International Youth Library in Munich


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