Author Archives: Lee Edward Fodi

About Lee Edward Fodi

I'm a children's author, illustrator, and educator—or, as I like to think of myself, a daydreaming expert. When I'm not daydreaming myself, I teach kids how to do it. Yes, they might seem pretty good at it already, but in my experience, most of them haven't learned yet how to put it to good use. I'm the creator of the Kendra Kandlestar series and have illustrated books for other authors.

Graphic novel about the rescue of Jewish children wins award

Posted on April 28, 2018

Kathryn Shoemaker and Irene N. Watts have won a second award for their graphic novel Seeking Refuge, published by Tradewind Books. The book has won in the category of “Children & Youth” for the Jonathan & Heather Berkowitz Prize. ​Seeking Refuge … Continue reading →

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CWILL BC Authors and Illustrator Make Math More “App”etizing!

Posted on March 6, 2018

CWILL members Tiffany Stone, Lori Sherritt-Fleming and Scot Ritchie are serving up stories that are sparking imaginations internationally in the new app series produced by GAPC Entertainment for the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE). MATH STORYTIME is an … Continue reading →

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Reading Lights shining brightly in Vancouver

Posted on February 12, 2018

The ‘Reading Lights’ are all up and shining brightly.  The Vancouver Public Library had committed to a project lasting three years and we have reached that point. We can now celebrate its success. There are 61 ‘Reading Lights’—20 completed in … Continue reading →

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CWILL Authors Celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 1st

Posted on January 28, 2018

Thursday, February 1st, 2018, is World Read Aloud Day, a holiday and literacy movement that is celebrating its tenth anniversary across the globe and has expanded from a small, grass roots program into over one hundred countries. Its premise is … Continue reading →

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Books That Won Us Back When . . . CWILL authors share their favourite childhood books

Posted on December 11, 2017

Written by Glen Huser, President of CWILL BC Sixteen CWILL members met on December 6th in Christianne’s Lyceum upper room to share the books and stories and songs that had a special meaning for them as they were growing up. … Continue reading →

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Darlene Foster launching new book in her series

Posted on August 18, 2017

Darlene Foster is excited to announce the release of her new book, Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind. About the book Amanda Ross is on a school trip to Taos, New Mexico. She shares a room with Cleo, … Continue reading →

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