The Importance of Early Literacy
I began writing stories for all the right reasons, more than 20 years ago.Having been an avid reader for as long as I could remember, I was rather upset that my eldest daughter, then age nine, chose not to read. She could read, and she could read well – she just didn’t want to. I didn’t understand that logic, and so like any good mother would do, I set out to guilt her into reading; child abuse at its finest. I decided to write a story about magic and mermaids, two of her favourite subjects, and this story would without a doubt, change her life forever. My evil plan worked, and I...
Read MoreAlong the Way
My recently released a 12-volume series of children’s books introduces young readers to each of the Canadian provinces and territories. Entitled “Along the Way”, the series features a young dinosaur named Albert, who takes his readers on make-believe road trips to points of interest around the country, where they learn amazing geographical and historical facts and are introduced to different cultures, cuisine, horticulture, science and more. The series is dedicated to encouraging children aged 6-12 to broaden their horizons; be all they can be – all the while sharpening their...
Read MoreI am delighted to introduce Teresa Schapansky, an accomplished published author.
Teresa will be posting regular articles and excerpts from her books. Thank you Teresa for joining us at Island Woman Magazine, Trish Summerhayes. Publisher, Island Woman Magazine ************************************* In June of 2016, I received a message from a cherished high school friend. Polite folk that we are, he and I exchanged our usual pleasantries before he got down to business. His dad had been hoping to have his story written for quite some time, and he asked if I might be interested in taking on a project such as this. Would I ever. Since then, I have met with Jamal 45...
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