Gratitude is a powerful and positive emotion. It can improve your health and help you build better relationships. If you are feeling discouraged, gratitude can lift your spirits. Learn how to recognize the good things in your life and make a practice of being grateful every day. Level 2 readers are aimed at children who are becoming more confident at reading on their own. Simple sentences and informative captions help readers understand new ideas, while key words increase readers' vocabulary. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
I am a writer living in Victoria where I alternate between writing and teaching. I love writing about kids in action, kids exploring their world, and kids solving problems for themselves. In "Shimmy" I got to combine two of the things I love the most: dancing and writing, and in At The Edge of the World, I explored how kids become adults. I like to set my books in places I have lived, so that I have an excuse to visit some of my favorite spots in the world.