Catherine Austen wins Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
We’re thrilled to announce that Catherine Austen has won the Canadian Library Association(CLA) Young Adult Book Award for 2012 for All Good Children.
Would you give your 5-year-old child an iPad?
It’s an interesting question, with strong arguments on both sides. Would a gadget-free child be more creative, more imaginative, less distracted and socially more interactive? Or since technology is a reality of life, is it better for children to get used to it sooner rather than later? Read the full article …
Military tests off Washington killed at least one orca, scientist suspects
Sad news. Some U.S. scientists believe a killer whale that washed up off the coast of Washington last month might have been killed by a military explosion. The three-year-old female orca was a member of L-pod, a group that lives in waters off the coast of British Columbia during the summer …
Reminder – Spring Reads Event TONIGHT!
Join authors Rosa Jordan, Matthew Hooton, Sarah N. Harvey and Mark Lavorato for an evening discussion on the art and challenges of storytelling. Full Event Details: 7:00pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Cadboro Bay Books: 3840B Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC For more information contact Cadboro Bay Books at 250.477.1421 or Brindle & Glass at info@brindleandglass.com.
Tom Ryan’s Biggest Publishing Surprise
A Friday treat! Author Tom Ryan’s first book, Way to Go, will be released this spring, and he has put together a fantastic vlog (video blog) documenting some of the surprises
You can’t teach an old blog new tricks
Regular Orca blog readers may have noticed that things look a bit different around here. More to the point: all the posts written before February 2012 are gone! But don’t worry—they’ll be back soon. In February 2012, we rebuilt the Orca blog to spruce it up and make it more …