Available for in-person visits: Newfoundland
Craft: Author/Illustrator
Genre: Picture Books, Early Chapter Books, Middle-Grade Fiction, Non-Fiction, Graphic Novels
Target Audience: Senior Kindergarten to Grade 3; Grades 4 and up
Cost for School and Public Presentation: $250.00, plus applicable taxes
Biography
Kevin Sylvester has written and illustrated more than 30 books for kids. His latest novel is Apartment 713. The Fabulous Zed Watson! co-written with his kid Basil, was nominated for numerous awards, including the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award. It’s the story of a non-binary kid who goes on a cross-continental adventure in search of the greatest monster book of all time! The sequel will be out in early 2024. His series, The Hockey Super-Six will be wrapping up in 2024 with books 7 and 8. His other novels range from science fiction (The MINRs Trilogy) to mystery novels (The Neil Flambé Capers), and other super-heroes (Mucus Mayhem). His picture books include Gargantua (Jr.): Defender of Earth, Super-Duper Monster, GREAT and Splinters. He also writes and illustrates non-fiction books. There are sports books (Gold Medal for Weird, Basketballogy, Baseballogy) and books on financial literacy (Follow Your Stuff and Follow Your Money).
Presentation Information:
Middle-Grade Mayhem (Grades 4 and up)
Kevin will provide an hour of funny stories and cartooning creativity. A master class in laughing and learning. He talks about where the ideas for his books come from, focusing on Apartment 713, Zed Watson and the Hockey Super Six. Then he will do a (short!) reading from each. After that he will show the kids his three magic tricks for having more fun while doodling. And there is always as much time as possible for questions. Along the way the kids will pick up tips for how to generate ideas, accept mistakes, order their thoughts and tap into a creative side they might not even know they have.
Let’s Make some Noise! (Senior Kindergarten-Grade 3)
Reading is interactive, and Kevin loves having the kids reads books such as Great, Gargantua Jr and Splinters along with him. He reads the word and they provide the sound effects. It’s a great way to demystify the reading process and to show that books, and reading books, is an integrated activity. Oh, and he’ll also give the younger kids his three-second cartooning class—showing how simple shapes can be turned into almost anything!
Book List
FICTION
Night of the Living Zed (HarperCollins Publishers, 2024)
Apartment 713 (HarperCollins Publishers, 2022)
The Fabulous Zed Watson! (HarperCollins Publishers, 2021)
The MINRs Trilogy (Simon & Schuster Canada, 2015-2018)
The Neil Flambé Capers (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010-2016)
The Hockey Super Six (Scholastic Canada, 2020-2024)
The Almost Epic Squad: Mucus Mayhem (Scholastic Canada, 2018)
PICTURE BOOKS
Gargantua (Jr!): Defender of Earth (Groundwood Books, 2019)
Super-Duper Monster Viewer (Groundwood Books, 2016)
Splinters (Tundra Books, 2010)
Great Too (Puffin Canada, 2021 )
Great (Puffin Canada, 2018)
NON-FICTION
Follow Your Stuff (Annick Press, 2019)
Follow Your Money (Annick Press, 2013)
Basketballogy (Annick Press, 2017)
Baseballogy (Annick Press, 2015)
Game Day (Annick Press, 2010)
Showtime (Annick Press, 2013)
Gold Medal for Weird (Kids Can Press, 2007)
Sports Hall of Weird (Kids Can Press, 2005)
Don’t Touch That Toad (Kids Can Press, 2010)