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Werner Zimmermann

Author/Illustrator/Performer

11 Glasgow Street South
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 4T4
Phone: 519 824-9263
Email: werner@wernerzimmermann.ca
Web: www.wernerzimmermann.ca

Born: Nov 20, 1951. Austria
Married with 4 children, parrot, cat who still thinks he is a dog, and a dog with a newly aquired identity crisis.

Biography

Dividing his time between studios in Guelph and Lion's Head, Werner works on ideas for new book, his art and teaching in the Animation department at Seneca@York. He enjoys every oppotunity to visit schools and libraries across Canada.

Published Works

Listen, Said the Donkey, written by Jean Little, Scholastic 2006
Pippin The Christmas Pig, Scholastic Canada 2003
Snow Day, Scholastic Canada, 1999
Brave Highland Heart, Stoddart/Fitzhenry& Whiteside, 1999
Each One Special, Orca, 1998
Farmer Joe Babysits, North Winds / Scholastic 1997
Whatever You Do, Don't Go Near That Canoe, Northwinds / Scholastic, 1996
Ich Trau Mich Fast Alles, Lappan Germany, 1995
In My Backyard, Scholastic, 1992
Finster Frets, Stoddart, 1992
Alphonse Knows - A Circle Is Not A Valentine
Alphonse Knows - Zero Is Not Enough
Alphonse Knows - Twelve Months Make a Year
Alphonse Knows - The Colour of Spring, Oxford/Fitzhenry & Whiteside 1990
Farmer Joe Goes to the City, Scholastic, 1990
Henny Penny, Scholastic 1989
Farmer Joe's Hot Day, Scholastic 1987

Recorded

Farmer Joe Babysits, Scholastic, 1997
Farmer Joe Goes to the City, Scholastic, 1990

Performances

Booktopia, Kay Meek Center for the Arts, North Vancouver April 2006

Exhibitions

From the Inside Out: Stages in a Children's Book, Hamilton Public Libary, Main Branch, Hamiton Ontario, 2003
Illustrations from Brave Highland Heart, Wellington County Musem, 1999

Awards

Brave Highland Heart, Nominated for Governor General's Award for Illustration, 1999
Whatever You Do, Don't Go Near That Canoe, Nominated for G.G. Illustration 1996

Available For

Readings, Presentations and Workshops across Canada and US.