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Cheryl E. Uhrig

Author/Illustrator

469 Sandford Street
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 4S8
Fax: (905) 898-2288
Email: cuhrig@rogers.com

Born: Kitchener, Ontario

Biography

Cheryl has worked in the advertising industry for many years. As a copywriter and Creative Director, she has written print, radio and television ads for a number of Toronto advertising agencies and the CBC.

After their son was born, Cheryl continued her work free lance and teaches copywriting part-time at Seneca@York.

Inspired by her son Michael and the family pooch, Cheryl started to write and illustrate stories for children. Her first book, Please Don't Bug The Dog was published in 1997, followed by an audio tape of the book and songs in 2000.

Cheryl continues to write and illustrate stories for children. She also conducts school and library readings throughout Ontario.

Published Works

Poems About Alligators, Monsters, Monkeys And Other Stuff Kids Love To Read About, Beaumarc Press, 2003. Written by Gail Cornacchia.
The Best Christmas Ever, written and illustrated by Cheryl E. Uhrig, Small World Publishing, 2001
Please Don't Bug The Dog, Thick'n'Chunky Publishing, 1997
The Best Christmas Ever, Aurora Living, 1998

Recorded Works

Please Don't Bug The Dog - Story & Songs For Kids Published by Five More Minutes Music, 2000. Recorded and produced by Baby Brinloor. Narrated by Cheryl E. Uhrig. Songs written and performed by Yohanna Vanderkley.

Available For

School and library readings.
Creative workshops for children.