Author Talks

Award-winning cartoonist and author Terri Libenson visited the Junior School to share how she fell in love with comics, her journey to becoming a children’s book author and her creative process that brings her characters to life.

Author and Illustrator Mike Deas joins our Grades 2–4 for an interactive workshop during Canadian Children's Book Week.

The library was abuzz with a visit from non-fiction children’s author Tanya Lloyd Kyi, who guided the Junior School students through a series of interactive workshops, bringing life to creative writing, history and science combined.

The Grade 1 to 3 students had a special lesson from author Neil Sharpson and illustrator Dan Santat to advice them: "Don't Trust Fish."

It's been a week of powerful workshops and storytelling as the Junior School participated in a fun, interactive author visit and an Indigenous cedar weaving workshop. 

Over the past week, the Junior School library turned into a writing workshop with the younger students working with our first PYP Writer-in-Residence, award-winning author and illustrator, Darren Lebeuf. 

We were delighted to welcome back Ms. Bell-Irving, author of the urban fantasy series Wicked Conjuring. To help all aspiring authors, she has written a post offering guidance for anyone crafting their own stories.

We had many members from SJS leadership and administration, as well as Senior School teachers and three Grade 11 students, visit our Junior School classrooms throughout the day to share a special story (or two!).

Our Junior School students enjoyed meeting the dynamic duo whose story of friendship and adventure is set to become a Hollywood blockbuster!

This week Ms. Bell-Irving from the school’s admissions team, spoke to the Grade 3s about storytelling as they embark on their unit and start to write their own stories! Ms. Bell-Irving, as well as supporting families through the enrolment process at SJS, is a published author!