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Kathleen Gauer

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Toronto writer Kathleen Gauer's published works include illustrated children's books, High in the Sky, For No Reason, The Wish Carvers, and Bathtime Fun! as well as poetry, and magazine and newspaper articles. Her books have been acquired in libraries across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Kathleen worked as a contributing associate editor for a Toronto community focus magazine for 15 years, and as an arts columnist for the Etobicoke Guardian newspaper. She retired as an Educational Assistant in Special Education after working with the Toronto District School Board for 29 years. When not writing or reading, Kathleen enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, yoga, hiking, golf, knitting, world travel, and choral singing. She also vo
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Kathleen Gauer The idea for writing High in the Sky popped into my head one summer day while relaxing in my backyard with a book. I could hear the neighbour children…moreThe idea for writing High in the Sky popped into my head one summer day while relaxing in my backyard with a book. I could hear the neighbour children’s excited squeals coming from the other side of the fence as they pumped higher and higher on their swings. I pictured my grandchildren and how they love to swing and dream on a swing. It also reminded me of my childhood, flying high and carefree on a tire swing. All I had to do was bend my knees and off I’d go. My imagination would take me anywhere. My mother was also in my mind when I wrote this story. She used to read the poem The Swing from the book, A Child’s Garden of Verses, by Robert Louis Stevenson. “How do you like to go up in a swing, up in the air so blue…” My mother passed away last December but I was able to read High in the Sky to her in the hospital.(less)
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My Mommy Likes To Wiggle

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For No Reason

For No Reason will delight young readers with its colourful, realistic characters and also encourage them to use their creativity to solve problems in positive ways. Follow Jamie Higgins as she comes up with a comical way to deal with a classroom bully without having to resort to meanness. Lots of creative activities at the back of the book to engage readers and get them thinking about their own e Read more of this blog post »
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Grandpa's Cigar Box by Barbara Renner
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A tender, heartwarming story with charming, watercolour illustrations. When a young girl named Jamie visits her Grandpa, his home is always filled with pleasing, seasonal scents like freshly mowed grass, pumpkin pie or burning wood. But what Jamie lo ...more
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Just Ducky by Berrie Torgan-Randall
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A charmingly illustrated, cleverly written early reader about two slightly awkward children at day camp who have different interests but help each other and become friends. Margaret is fascinated with ducks and Marvin loves rocks. Perfect book for ch ...more
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A Promise to Protect by Nikki Bergstresser
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Children's Author Nikki Bergstresser masterfully weaves a treasure trove of life lessons into this beautiful, heartwarming story.

Sidney's Aunt Jess, fondly remembered as a "tree hugger, nature nut," is brought to life through her wise words and wish
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Gilbert and the Ghost by Heather Pierce Stigall
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Gilbert is a shy, young boy who feels invisible at times. He believes that a ghost lives at 632 Savannah Street and leaves a friendship bracelet, a plate of homemade cookies, and thoughtful notes and drawings for the ghost. One by one, these gifts di ...more
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Lily's Hong Kong Honey Cake by Erica Lyons
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A heartwarming, historical fiction story set in Shanghai and Hong Kong after World War 2 told through the eyes of a young girl named Lily. Every year on Rosh Hashanah, Lily’s mother would say to her, “For a sweet year, my sweet one.” Customers would ...more
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Hank's Change of Heart by Cindy Williams Schrauben
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Hank's unique passion is hunting for and collecting heart-shaped objects. Hearts make him dance, sing and smile. He stashes them away for only himself to enjoy. But one day, Hank has a change of heart and discovers that he isn't the only person who l ...more
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Amica Helps Zoe by Sherry Roberts
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Heartwarming, beautifully illustrated story about a rescue dog named Zoe who doesn't like going for walks because she is afraid of being abandoned. Her new owner, Amica, grows tired of always having to carry Zoe home. When her neighbour plans to thro ...more
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Just Call Me Pardner by Sherry Roberts
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Perfect early chapter book series for children who love horses and wonder what it would be like to live on a farm and be a “real” cowboy. This heartwarming, humorous historical fiction story is based on tales from the author’s father who grew up in O ...more
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“My Mommy likes to wiggle And it really makes me giggle. The music keeps her moving And she's smiling as she's grooving.
She goes...Wiggle, wiggle to the left; wiggle to the right, Wiggle, wiggle, jiggle, jiggle - Dancing through the night...”
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“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”
Albert Einstein

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