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Author Bio
Kathy Stinson has loved reading all her life but was almost thirty when she discovered she loves writing too. She is the author of over thirty books for young people, including the classic Red Is Best and the award-winning The Man with the Violin. When not reading or writing, she enjoys photography, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and walking in the woods and fields near her home in Rockwood, Ontario.
Qin Leng was born in Shanghai and lived in France and Montreal. She now lives and works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto. Her father, an artist himself, was a great influence on her. She grew up surrounded by paintings, and it became second nature for her to express herself through art. She graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema and has received many awards for her animated short films and artwork. Qin has always loved to illustrate the innocence of children and has developed a passion for children’s books. She has illustrated numerous picture books for publishers in Canada, the United States, and South Korea.
Prizes
- Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book AwardShort-listed 2017
- National Parenting Product AwardWinner 2017
- Blue Spruce Award nomination, Ontario Library AssociationNominated 2017
- Next Generation Indie Book AwardsShort-listed 2017
