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Val Lawton

Author/Illustrator

Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-287-0370
Email: val@vallawton.com
Web: www.vallawton.com

Biography

Val Lawton was trained as a librarian at the University of British Columbia, but in recent years has taken up illustrating for both children and adult audiences.

Her greatest influences come from English children's illustrators such as Edward Ardizzone, Randolph Caldecott and Ernest Shepard whose free-wheeling pen, ink and watercolour sensibilities leave much up to a child's imagination.

Val resides in Calgary with her husband, two kids and a beagle.

Published Works

Mr. Bert's Storytime, Scholastic Canada, 2006
Holt Renfrew Canada, series of 7 installation pieces, 2006
A Blanket Full of Love, Starrytime Keepsakes, 2006
Living with Stress (Elizabeth Fry series, 1 of 4), Grassroots Press, 2005
Stroke of Luck...not!, Detselig Press, 2005
Summer Fun, Harcourt Canada, 2004
Reading and Learning: a Handbook for Adults, Grassroots Press, 2003

Authored Only:

New York: The Empire State (a guide to American States series), Weigl, 2001
West Virginia: The Mountain State (a guide to American States series), Weigl, 2001
Space (FinditQuick series), Golden Books, 2000

Exhibitions

Holt Renfrew, Calgary, Alberta-- March 4-April 7, 2006

Other Memberships

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Available For

Arts presentations to children in divisions 1 and 2