Too Many Chickens!, illustrated by Bill Slavin, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1990. The Amazing Dirt Book, illustrated by Craig Terlson, Addison-Wesley (Reading, MA), 1990.

Grandma's Secret (also see below), illustrated by Maryann Kovalski, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1989, Joy Street Books (Boston, MA), 1990. The Amazing Paper Book, illustrated by Linda Hendry, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1989, Addison-Wesley (Reading, MA), 1990. The Amazing Apple Book, illustrated by Linda Hendry, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1987, Addison-Wesley (Reading, MA), 1990. On Your Mark, Get Set: All about the Olympic Games, Then and Now, illustrated by Tina Holdcroft, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1987. MEMBER: Writers Union of Canada, Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Recipient of several Canada Council grants and numerous Children's Choice Awards from the Canadian Children's Book Centre.īig Sarah's Little Boots, illustrated by Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1987. Agent-c/o Author Mail, Kids Can Press, 29 Birch Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4V 1E2, Canada.ĬAREER: Royal Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, staff occupational therapist, 1975-76 Canadian Broadcasting Corp., reporter, 1977-78, 1980-81 freelance writer, 1981. Education: University of Western Ontario, B.Sc., 1974 attended Carleton University.ĪDDRESSES: Home-Toronto, Ontario, Canada. PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1951, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada daughter of Mathias (a chartered accountant) and Freda (a small business owner) Bourgeois married Ian Urquhart (a journalist), (separated) children: Natalie, Gordon.

Oma's Quilt by Paulette Bourgeois