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THE WISH CARVERS WINS CANADA BOOK AWARD

            So pleased to announce that my children’s picture book The Wish Carvers has won a Canada Book Award! Here’s what the Canada Book Awards’ administration wrote in their email: Congratulations! Your book, The Wish Carvers, has been chosen as a Canada Book Award-winner! The Canada Book Awards enjoyed assessing …

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Grimsby Public Library Presents Author Kathleen Gauer

                   In celebration of ONTARIO LIBRARY WEEK – October 18-24, 2020, Children’s Author Kathleen Gauer was invited to a virtual author visit hosted by Grimsby Public Library. Over 380 teachers and students participated in the event. Simone Saunders, Children’s Services Coordinator at Grimsby Public Library, has turned this author presentation into a YouTube …

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THE WISH CARVERS RECEIVES A 5-STAR – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – REVIEW IN CM MAGAZINE

EXCITING NEWS! The Wish Carvers has received a 5-Star – Highly Recommended – Review in CM: Canadian Review of Materials. “The Wish Carvers will be a well-enjoyed addition to storybook collections,” comments reviewer Suzanne Pierson,  a retired teacher-librarian and instructor of Librarianship courses at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Read Suzanne Pierson’s full review at …

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FOR NO REASON BY KATHLEEN GAUER – YOUTUBE READ ALOUD

In celebration of World Read Aloud Day 2018, Kathleen Gauer reads from her book, FOR NO REASON on YouTube. Now in its second print run, FOR NO REASON is available in libraries across Canada, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, local book/gift stores, Amazon.ca, or you can purchase your own signed copy from SkippingStonePress.net.    

For No Reason – Brisbane City Council Library Services Orders Multiple Copies

Just received an encouraging letter from Colin Jensen, Chief Executive Officer of Brisbane City Council Libraries.  Brisbane Council’s Library Services has reviewed my book, For No Reason, and placed an order for multiple copies with their library supplier! Colin Jensen states in his letter, Thank you for bringing your book to my attention. We think …

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