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Celia Barker Lottridge

Author/Performer

42 Vermont Ave.
Toronto, ON
M6G 1X9
Phone: 416-531-6072
Email: celialottridge@yahoo.com

Born: April 1, 1936. Iowa City, Iowa
Family: Grown son and many other relatives

Biography

I moved to Toronto in 1975. Before that I lived in many places including California, Kansas, New York City, Rhode Island and Boston. I've also had several different jobs--children's librarian, teacher librarian, book store buyer, director of the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program. Throughout all this I have always been a storyteller and have gradually become more and more of a writer. Currently I spend my time writing, performing and teaching as a storyteller, traveling and enjoying my family and friends.

Published Works

Berta, a Remarkable Dog. Groundwood, 2002. A short novel
The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button, illustrated by Joanne Fitzgerald Groundwood 2001. A Hungarian folktale
Wings to Fly, Groundwood, 1997. A novel
Music for the Tsar of the Sea, illustrated by Harvey Chan. Groundwood, 1995. A Russian folktale
The Wind Wagon, Groundwood, 1995. A short novel
Something Might Be Hiding, illustrated by Paul Zwolak, Groundwood, 1994. A picture book
Ten Small Tales, illustrated by Joanne Fitzgerald. Groundwood, 1993. A collection of folk tales
Ticket to Curlew. Groundwood, 1992. A novel
The Name of the Tree, illustrated by Ian Wallace. Groundwood, 1989. An African folktale
One Watermelon Seed, illustrated by Karen Patkau. Stoddart, 1986. A picture book

Performances

I have told stories in libraries and schools in every province except PEI and at storytelling festivals in Toronto, Ottawa, Fredricton, Edmonton and Lethbridge.

Awards

The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button--Christie Award 2002
Music for the Tsar of the Sea--Ruth Schwartz Award
Wings to Fly--Violet Downey Award
Ten Small Tales--Toronto IODE Award
Ticket to Curlew--IBBY Honour Book for Canada, CLA Book of the Year for Children, Geoffrey Bilson Award
The Name of the Tree--Christie Award

Other Memberships

Storytellers School of Toronto, Storytellers of Canada, Writers Union, Canadian Children's Book Centre

Available For

Author visits and storytelling performances for all ages--preschool through grade 8.