Word Vancouver - 2016 Program Guide

SAIL AWAY
HOST: KATHRYN E. SHOEMAKER
2:30 PM Norma Charles (Vancouver) Adopted by: Kidsbooks
Last Chance Island (Ronsdale Press $11.95)
Thirteen-year-old Kalu and his cousin, Aisha, are the only survivors of
an attack on their African village. The kids flee and find work aboard a
smuggler’s boat, only to be abandoned on Last Chance Island near
Ireland. Meanwhile, 15-year-old Spike, whose father has died, is sent to live
with an aunt on the island. Spike plans to escape but discovers the Africans
desperate for help. What will Spike do? Is this the last chance for both
Spike and the kids? Norma Charles has authored 19 books for children,
including the Moonbeam Award–winner Run Marco, Run. She was a teacher
and librarian for many years in Vancouver, where she lives with her family.
Ages 10+
2:50 PM Laura Bifano (Vancouver) Adopted by: Rene Groulx
In the Red Canoe (Orca Book Publishers $19.95)
Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily
pads—a multitude of wonders enchant the child narrator, her loving
grandpa, and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender,
beautifully illustrated picture book. Baby ducklings ride their mama’s
back; an osprey rises with a silver fish clutched in her talons; a loon
cries in a star-flecked night. Rhythmic, rhyming quatrains carry
the story forward in clean paddle strokes of evocative imagery.
Laura Bifano spent her childhood days running around in the forest
and drawing pictures. She divides her time between freelance work, fine art, and films.
Ages 4–8
3:10 PM Sara Gillingham (Gibsons) Adopted by: Bryan Pike
Alpha Bravo Charlie: The Complete Book of Nautical Codes
(Phaidon Press $22.95)
Perfect for code-loving kids and reflecting the current style trend for
all things aesthetically nautical, Alpha Bravo Charlie: The Complete
Book of Nautical Codes presents an engaging introduction to maritime
communication through nautical flags, Morse code, the phonetic
alphabet, and semaphore signalling. Featuring nautical-themed artwork
that will inspire children to code and decode messages of their own,
using the easy-to-understand signalling instructions. Sara Gillingham is an award-winning
art director and designer. She was the design director for children’s publishing at Chronicle
Books and taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and California College of the Arts.
In addition, she has written and/or illustrated several books for young children that have sold
over 800,000 copies. Ages 6–11
The Quay
CREATURES AND COMFORTS
HOST: CHRIS DALLIN
3:40 PM Michelle Gilman (Vancouver)
What Grandma Built (Harbour Publishing $14.95)
In What Grandma Built, featuring illustrations by Jazmin Sasky, Grandma
finds the perfect spot for her home on the shore of a lake. As her family
gets bigger, the house grows too—and eventually becomes a castle!
Bursting with toys, bunk beds, and pies, it is a magical place full of love
and traditions. Grandma’s castle is built on a stone foundation so that it
will last for years—just as Grandma’s love will last forever in her family’s
memories. Michelle Gilman grew up in Winnipeg, MB, and enjoyed summers at Lake of the
Woods, ON, where her mother built a castle for her family. Ages 3–8
More Family Fun!
In addition to our Sunday programming, there will also be a fun
family event on Friday hosted by Christianne’s Lyceum (page 10).
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