"Lesynski [was] not only a wonderful poet but also a talented artist. Her watercolours lend detail and humour to every page. I can’t imagine any elementary school student or teacher not being inspired and entertained by her artistry with works and pictures." —Resource Links

Loris’s Boy Soup illustrated by Michael Martchenko was selected as the TD Grade One Book Giveaway for 2013 with 500,000 copies being distributed across Canada. Loris passed away in December 2025.