Do you have a Favorite LOCAL Author/Illustrator?
We were at our favorite LOCAL book shop yesterday and they were unpacking some boxes of NEW books!!! That’s like Christmas for those of us who LOVE books. Anyhow, one of the books that was in those boxes was Hot off the presses,
I’m drawing a Picture by Doretta Groenendyk.
I can already give this book 2 Thumbs up. Yes, Kaelyn and I did read it and look at the amazing pictures when we were checking out what else was new on the Book Shelves.
Doretta has a few other books out there as well. We also just borrowed Step Outside from our Local Library. 
For more information on Doretta, her art and her books, check out her website, http://doretta-art.com/
A few other LOCAL (to us) authors out there.
Ron Lightburn, http://thelightburns.com/
Ron’s most recent book is Frankenstink:Garbage Gone Bad
And if you are Local to the Annapolis Valley, you have probably heard of the Pumpkin People and the book with the same name. This book was written and illustrated by Ron and his wife Sandra.
Hal Jessome, Big Bad Storm
http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2011-12-07/article-2826807/The-Big-Bad-Storm-educates-youth/1
Holly Carr, Illustrator – What is Pink?
Other works and projects by Holly Carr can be found on her website, http://hollycarr.weebly.com/
Jan Coates, lives in Wolfville, NS and is another amazing Maritime author. She has several children’s books, including The King of Keji, http://www.nimbus.ca/King-of-Keji-P6983.aspx
There is lots more information on Jan and her books available on her website, http://jancoates.ca/. Her newest book, Ollie and Jack will be released by Pajama Press in the Spring of 2016.
Another recognizable name if you live inthe Annapolis Valley is Lila Hope-Simpson. She is a writer and columnist, poet, adult educator, and the list goes on. Here’s an article she wrote for the Chronicle Herald, What I love about Wolfville. http://thechronicleherald.ca/community/annapolis-valley/1221827-what-i-love-about-wolfville
Lila has a book published by Nimbus, and illustrated by Doretta Groenendyk called Fiddles and Spoons:Journey of an Acadian Mouse. http://www.nimbus.ca/Fiddles-and-Spoons-P6499.aspx
Now those are just a few of probably many Children’s Book Authors living and working in the Annapolis Valley, NS.
We would love to hear from you, if you have a favorite LOCAL author/illustrator. Please share it with us in the comments.
Enjoy your Friday.
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