Author Readings: Never Give Up!

Speakers for this event

• Howie Shia

  Howie Shia

  HOWIE SHIA is an illustrator, writer, and animation director. He has worked with Disney, Netflix, and the National Film Board of Canada. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his most excellent wife, two kindly children, too many books, and not enough drums.

  URL https://howieshiastory.myportfolio.com/

• Jillian Dobson

  Jillian Dobson

  Jillian Dobson delights in discovering stories in the everyday. She’s gathered tales through various unofficial and official roles, including museum guide, classroom assistant in Thailand and Brazil, vermicompost coordinator, event planner, real estate broker, and now children’s author! Jillian has lived in Alberta and Quebec and now lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with her incredible husband, their two inspiring children and a cuddly cat. She’s thankful for her supportive family and writing partners Heather Camlot and Loretta Garbutt.

• Lana Button

  Lana Button

  Lana Button is an early childhood educator and the author of more than a dozen books for children, including Stay My Baby, Tough Like Mum, Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day and the Kitty and Friends series. Her books have been shortlisted for the Blue Spruce Award, Shining Willow Award, IODE Jean Throop Book Award and Rainforest of Reading, and they have been recognized as Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books and an IBBY Outstanding Book for Young Children. Lana is a former actress who considers every read-aloud a mini performance. When not writing new stories, Lana spends her time traveling to schools and festivals to share her passion for social-emotional literacy. She lives in Burlington, Ontario.

  URL http://www.lanabutton.com/index.html