The talented creative authors behind all our delightful children's books.
 Born
and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, new author Philip Steiner is currently a graduate
student in the Faculty of Law at Carleton University. Employed as both a teaching
assistant and researcher, Philip’s work is focused on contemporary justice theory,
identity politics and discourse ethics. He graduated with high honours in Law
and Political Science from Carleton University in June, 2002. Admitted into the
Masters program in Legal Studies, this new author is currently working on the
thesis requirement for his M.A. degree.
While The Brownie and the Wishing Spider represents Philip’s first
published work, he has been writing for most of his life. Besides his keen interest
in children’s fiction, Philip has written in the mediums of poetry, fiction and
journalism.
 Angela
Kathryn Narth was born in Sudbury, Ontario, grew up in Gatineau, Quebec, and
now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a recently retired Public School Administrator
whose career in education has spanned all levels.
As a beginning teacher, Angela taught English to new Canadians.
Thereafter, she taught in the public school systems in Ontario,
British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. Over the years, she has
held positions as Curriculum Consultant specializing in foreign
languages, and sessional lecturer in Educational Psychology at the
University of Manitoba.
Throughout the years Angela was encouraged by her mother to pursue her interests
in writing. Fergus, Prince of Frogs is Angela’s third book in the SERA
BOOKS™ Collection, following The
Very Last Ladybug War, 2001. Her first book, Simon
With Two Left Feet, published in 2000, was on the best seller list at McNally
Robinson Booksellers, Winnipeg for nine months and was shortlisted for the 2002
McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award.
This talented author explains why she wrote Simon
With Two Left Feet:
 "In
my many years of teaching, I have been saddened by the large number of talented
and capable children who limit themselves in their potential because they have
accepted the view others have of them."
Angela believes that reading is a gift which enables children to
experience a taste of the joys and sorrows that life holds.
 Lynn
Carroll was born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario but now lives in the Ottawa Valley
with her husband and two children. She has a earned a Baccalauréate in business
administration from the University of Ottawa and worked for ten years in the
fields of business communication and research. She recently graduated from the
writing program at the Quality of Course Writing School.
The author enjoys spending time in her garden and has met many dandelions
over the years whose persistence she greatly admires and Lynn's friendly and
cheerful neighbours, Suzi and Terry, are honoured by lending their names to the
book's lovable main characters. This new author explains the inspiration for
A Dandelion's Dream Come True which strives to debunk the myth that the grass
is always greener on the other side. Lynn frequently struggles to find innovative
ways to express that very thought to her children and hopes Suzi's adventures
can better express that reality to others.
With the publishing of A Dandelion's Dream Come True, and the unstinting love
and support of her family, the author's own dreams have come true.
 Julie
Ann Cybanski was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She now lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick
with her husband and son. Always having had a great love for stories, she began
writing at an early age, exploring creativity through her poetry, children's
writing and fantasy. She has had one poem published entitled, "Greatness and
Glory."
Having earned a diploma in Early Childhood Education, Julie has taught in
the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick. Her experience with children
has provided a unique perspective of the world through young eyes. This has contributed
immensely to her creation of many stories.
Julie explains, "I am a great admirer of stories that can take us into the
world of imagination and magic and I believe this book manages to hold onto the
very real and important message that even the tiniest of God's creatures can
make a difference."
 
Award-winner author Sylvia Helen Vincent
was born in London, England and moved to Canada in 1970 with her
husband and three young daughters. A freelance journalist since
1975, Sylvia has had over 200 articles published in newspapers and
magazines. She has many published traditional poems and has authored
several children's stories.
Sylvia's first published children's book, How
Do Crocodiles Fly?, which won first place award in a Canadian
Authors Association contest has been well received and is now in
its second printing. Roly Poly Prickly
Hedgehog is Sylvia's second published children's book.
 In
1984, Sylvia was commissioned to write and produce a children's
historical puppet play for the Ontario Bicentennial. The resultant
play, entitiled Children of the Log House had 20 successful showings
in the Ottawa, Ontario region. Pioneer Raccoon is a sequel to her
puppet play in story form and she plans to write more puppet stories
as a series.
For two years Sylvia tutored for The Writing School in Ottawa.
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