Marie-Louise Gay

Author/illustrator of a bookshelf of children’s books, Marie–Louise Gay will become even more of a household name in November when Caramba (about a shy cat with a special talent) is given to every grade one child in Canada as part of the 2010 TD Grade One Book Giveaway Program. Join Marie–Louise ... (más)as she draws and reads from her latest Rosalyn Rutabaga and the Biggest Hole on Earth! featuring a feisty, exuberant, and very muddy rabbit. For families with preschoolers. Venue: Islandview Room, Holiday Inn. Tickets: $10.00/adult, accompanying children FREE.

The creation of a picture book for children is deceptively simple. In order to pare down a story to its essentials while retaining rhythm, poetic images, humor, plot and a child’s vision of the world, writers need a rich visual counterpoint. Images in a picture book add multi–layered dimensions to ... (más)a story by contributing details and sub–plots, and revealing the characters’ emotions through body language and facial expression. Marie–Louise Gay, creator of the Stella and Sam picture books, explores how images can offer an enriched visual vocabulary that enhances a child’s appreciation of a story. Venue: Martello Room, Holiday Inn. Tickets: $25.00.

Marie Louise Gay, author of the fabulous "Stella" books for children, is coming to Edmonton. It's Stella's 10 year anniversary so we will be serving birthday cake! Look for her newest book: "When Stella was Very, Very Small."