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Just One Question for Tamla T. Young

Just One Question for Tamla T. Young

Kate Jenks Landry
Just One Question

Tamla T. Young (she/her) is a mom, educator and writer whose journey blends education, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. 

Raised in North America as a child of the Caribbean diaspora, her stories draw from family, culture, and lived experience, enriched by her love of languages, travel, and the arts.

Her debut picture book, Ready, Set, Mango! (OwlKids Books, 2025), illustrated by Raz Latif, reflects her ability to weave personal experiences into stories that resonate across cultures. 

A Conversation with Jack Wong

A Conversation with Jack Wong

Kate Jenks Landry
creator conversations

I recently had the honour of speaking with Governor General award-winning author Jack Wong about our experiences writing plant-focused books picture books. We also dove deep into the value of being a beginner, how to choose the right medium and style for each book, and the process of putting together a school visit that feels authentic and compelling.

10 Questions with Sadé Smith

10 Questions with Sadé Smith

Kate Jenks Landry
10 questions with

Jamaican-Canadian picture book author Sadé Smith discusses the power of food and story to bring people together and shares a bit about her writing process and journey to publication. She also touches on her love of tacos, the importance of following your own path, and her winning approach to social media promotion.

7 Wonders of Lana Button's World

7 Wonders of Lana Button's World

Kate Jenks Landry

Lana Button is a born storyteller. Early on, this calling took the form a love of acting. After studying to become an Early Childhood Educator, Lana fell in love with picture books and began writing for children. Today, she is the author of 10 published books for young readers, with 4 more on the way.

7 Wonders of Jaimie Franchi's World

7 Wonders of Jaimie Franchi's World

Kate Jenks Landry
7 wonders

Jaimie Franchi is a Montreal-based writer, editor, gardener, and mother of three. Her picture book text, Melt, was shortlisted for the 2022 CANSCAIP Writing for Children Contest. She is also the founder of Récolte, which produces beautiful accessories using foraged and pressed botanicals.

7 Wonders of Naseem Hrab's World

7 Wonders of Naseem Hrab's World

Kate Jenks Landry
7 wonders

Naseem Hrab is the author of several picture books including the Ira Crumb series, How to Party Like a Snail and Weekend Dad, a 2020 Governor General’s Literary Awards finalist. Naseem is also the author of The Sour Cherry Tree, which won the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People's Literature—Illustrated Books. Her latest book, Otis and Peanut, a graphic novel series about a long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat, is available now for pre-order.

7 Wonders of Susan Yoon's World

7 Wonders of Susan Yoon's World

Kate Jenks Landry
7 wonders

Sometimes I wonder if Susan Yoon has designed her Instagram feed specifically to make me smile; it’s packed full of so many of the things I love most in the world— picture books, art, wildflowers, coffee shops, nature, and so much delicious food! Like me, Susan’s debut picture book drops this October, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!

10 Questions with Jennifer Harris

10 Questions with Jennifer Harris

Kate Jenks Landry
10 questions with

With her ability to stitch together the perfect assortment of sensory and historical details into a rich, compelling whole, author and academic Jennifer Harris knows how to tell stories so people care about them. Her first picture book, She Stitched the Stars presents the life of Ellen Harding Baker, a storekeeper’s wife and mother from Iowa who, beginning in 1876, created a quilt that accurately depicted the solar system.

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