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CANSCAIP Members
 Gillian Richardson
Author
Sorrento, BC
Email: tellgillian@telus.net
Biography
Gillian Richardson grew up in Ontario, attending McMaster and Brock Universities. She began writing for children in 1982 while working as a Teacher/Librarian (Ontario, PEI and Saskatchewan). She is a co-founder of the Saskatchewan Children's Writers Round Robin, a group of kindred spirits who encourage and celebrate each others writing. Gillian has been an Instructor for The Institute of Children's Literature since 2002, and writes reviews of children's books for CM magazine.
Her published work includes picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Numerous short stories and articles have appeared in Canadian and US children's magazines and educational anthologies. At home in Sorrento, BC, Gillian always has several writing projects on the go. She welcomes the opportunity to give readings in schools and libraries."I enjoy sharing what I am constantly learning about the process of writing with the kids who read my stories. They are keen to know where ideas come from, and I try to encourage them to use their own interests and emotions as a starting point for writing."
Hobbies include reading several books a week, gardening, birding and tennis. After 21 years as a Teacher-Librarian, Gillian now volunteers at her local elementary school library.
Published Works
Mountain Extremes, Crabtree 2008
Machu Picchu (Structural Wonders), Weigl 2008
Snowshoe Hare's Winter Home, Ladybug Magazine, Nov/Dec 2008
Hiking (Outdoor Adventures). Weigl, 2007
Birds of a Feather, KNOW, July/Aug 2007
Platypus, KNOW, Jan/Feb 2007
Water Dancer. Cricket, Feb. 2007
Shelter in a Shell, KNOW, Jly/Aug 2006
Powered by the Sun, KNOW, Mar/Apr 2006
Cleaning with Cactus, KNOW, Mar/Apr 2006
Bryce on Track, Scholastic, 2006
Rag Doll Rescue, Scholastic, 2006
Ants Belong Outside, Scholastic, 2006
Henry Kelsey, Weigl, 2006
Too Ba-a-ad!, Scholastic, 2005
Dan Gutman (My Favorite Writer), Weigl, 2005
From Beauty to Beast...and Back Again Aquila, May 2005
A Shady Idea. Story Friends, February 2005
Ecosystems: Species, Spaces and Relationships, Weigl, 2004
Life on the Flip Side, WILD Magazine. Sept/Oct 2003
Tiny Giants. WILD Magazine Nov. 2002
Whitewater Porcupine. CRICKET, November 2002
Stories from Where We Live. Milkweed Editions, 2001
Oliver Buggins, Investigator? Electric ebook Publishing, 2001
The Best Bait is Patience. WILD Magazine, June/July 2001
Cone on the Cob. WILD Magazine, Dec/Jan 2001
The Mountain Magician. Cricket Magazine, October 2000
The Swift Fox: A Good News Story. YES Mag, Winter 1998/99
How to Cope with Rejection.... Keystrokes (Internet), January 1999
A Friend for Mr. Granville (Hodgepog Books). The Books Collective, 1997
Animal Aliases. WILD Magazine, August 1997
Wawaskesy, the Windrunner. Cricket Magazine, March 1997
Winter of the Snowshoe Hare. Cricket Magazine, Feb 1995
Saskatchewan (Hello Canada). Lerner Publishing Co. 1995
Tumbleweed Owl. Cricket Magazine, August 1994
Ants Belong Outside. Kids World Magazine, Oct/Nov 1993
Outfoxed! Cricket Magazine, November 1992
Burrowing Owl. On My Own. Kendall/Hunt, 1992
Return of the Tree Swallows. Wildbird Magazine, April 1992
Nature in Trust (Ed.). Regina Natural History Society, 1992
The Migration of Robyn Birchwood. Nimbus, 1991
Come Back, Swift Fox. Find a Shining Pebble. Nelson, 1991
Canadian Children's Annual, 1987
Blue Jay Magazine, Sept 1985
Magic Mom. Canadian Children's Annual, 1988
One Chance to Win. Ragweed Press, 1986
Take Your Partner. OWL Magazine, May 1986
Awards
Finalist, 2002 Independent E-book Awards: Reader's Choice Favourite E-book
Canadian Children's Book Centre, "Our Choice":
A Friend for Mr. Granville, 1997; Saskatchewan, 1996; One Chance to Win, 1986
Saskatchewan Writers Guild:
Literary Award, 1993 "The Great Goose Round-Up";
Honourable Mention, 1996 "On Wings of Hope"
(both unpublished short stories).
Other Memberships
CWILL of BC
Saskatchewan Writers Guild
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Saskatchewan Childrens' Writers Round Robin
Available For
Readings, grades 2-8
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