My new book SQUIRREL-ISH is here!
Squirrel-ish is about a crafty, peanut-loving rat who is frustrated that humans think squirrels are cute and rats are scream-worthy. Rat decides to do something about it. Results are mixed.
Read about how I came up with the idea for Squirrel-ish and more in this Owlkids Books Creative Corner interview
Learn a core skill!
How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps is now available, published by the wonderful team at Owlkids Books.
It’s a silly, over-complicated and animal-centric recipe for a lunchtime classic. I’ve had raccoons juggling, beavers whittling and miniature donkeys stomping inside my head for so long, it’s amazing to actually hold this book in my hands!
Awards
Order the book here:
In Vancouver (for pickup only) Kidsbooks
Get that cupcake!
Writing and illustrating Operation Cupcake: How Simple Machines Work for Kids Can Press was such a fun project. It tells the story of two highly capable mice, Gingersnap and Macaroon, who have a hankering for a tasty cupcake. But there’s a problem: the cupcake is high on a counter, under a heavy glass dome, with a snoozing cat in the way. Through the use of the six simple machines (and a helpful Bernese Mountain Dog), they figure out how to get their tasty treat back to their mouse hole before the humans return. It was so much fun creating the graphic novel-style panels and weaving a story throughout the more factual information. I have always loved explaining how things work, and coming up with diagrams and experiments to show exactly how to leverage simple machines was the perfect challenge.
Awards
2024/25 Red Cedar Book Award, Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society of British Columbia, Nominated
2024 - Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, Hackmatack, Nominated
2025 - Forest of Reading; Silver Birch Express Award, Ontario Library Association, Nominated
2023 - Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Book Awards, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC), Long-Listed
I had such a great time illustrating, hand-lettering and designing the book “What a Waste: Where Does Garbage Go?” for the fine folks at Annick Press. The topic can be a little heavy and dismal, so they wanted fun illustrations that would keep it feeling hopeful. The book, written by Claire Eamer, is full of interesting trashy tidbits, and the subject matter provided ample opportunity to sneak in some of my signature rats & crows.