Kathy Stinson (born 1952) is a Canadian children's writer.[1]
Kathy Stinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
Life
editStinson was born in Toronto, taught elementary school there and studied at the University of Toronto.[1]
She lives in Rockwood, Ontario[2] with her partner Peter Carver, a retired editor.[3]
Reception
editA Season of Sorrow was said to be "delightfully written with very down-to-earth and realistically portrayed characters" by Tracy's Book Nook.[4] In 2015, Today's Parent magazine named Red is Best one of the 8 best Canadian books for babies and toddlers.[5]
Bibliography
edit- Red is Best (1982, Anniversary Edition, 2006)
- Big or Little (1983, Anniversary Edition 2009)
- Mom and Dad Don't Live Together Anymore (1984, Revised Edition 2007)
- Those Green Things (1985, Revised Edition 1995)
- The Bare Naked Book (1986, Anniversary Edition 2006, Revised Edition 2021)
- Seven Clues in Pebble Creek (1987, Revised Edition 2005)
- Teddy Rabbit (1988)
- The Dressed Up Book (1990)
- Who is Sleeping in Aunty's Bed? (1991)
- Steven's Baseball Mitt (1992, Revised Edition 1998)
- Fish House Secrets (1992)
- The Fabulous Ball Book (1993)
- Writing Your Best Picture Book Ever (1994)
- The Great Pebble Creek Bike Race (1994, Revised Edition 2005)
- One Year Commencing (1997)
- King of the Castle (2000)
- Marie-Claire: Dark Spring (2001)
- Marie-Claire: A Season of Sorrow (2002)
- Becoming Ruby (2003)
- Marie-Claire: Visitors (2003)
- Marie-Claire: Angels in Winter (2004)
- One More Clue (2005)
- 101 Ways to Dance (2006)
- A Pocket Can Have A Treasure In It (2008)
- Love Every Leaf: the life of landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (2008)
- Big or Little? 25th anniversary edition (2009)
- Highway of Heroes (2010)
- The Man with the Violin (2013), received the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award[2] and was shortlisted for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award[6]
- Harry and Walter (2016)
- The Dance of the Violin (2017)
- The Dog Who Wanted to Fly (2019)
- The Lady with the Books: A Story Inspired by the Remarkable Work of Jella Lepman (2020)
- The Girl Who Loved Giraffes and Became the World's First Giraffologist (2021)
References
edit- ^ a b "Kathy Stinson". Thistledown Press.
- ^ a b "The Man with the Violin wins TD Canadian Children's Literature Award". Toronto Star. November 6, 2014.
- ^ Jenkinson, Dave. "Kathy Stinson". Canadian Review of Materials.
- ^ "Children's Books". A Season of Sorrow by Kathy Stinson: Book Review. Tracy's Book Nook. October 19, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ "8 best Canadian books for babies and toddlers". Today's Parent. May 11, 2015.
- ^ "Marie-Louise Gay, Kathy Stinson shortlisted for kids' lit prize". CBC News. April 16, 2014.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Kathy Stinson bio on Annick Press website
- Kathy Stinson at the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (CANSCAIP.org)
- Kathy Stinson at Library of Congress, with 15 library catalogue records