Erf! Ruff! Stanley and friends are back!

What are Stanley's people thinking? They have entered him in a dog show! Bathed, blow-dried and missing his breakfast, Stanley doesn't see the point. Not until he gets a whiff of the prizes — pretty much the best dog cookies ever. Does Stanley stand a chance at "Most Beautiful"? Look forStanley's Beauty Contest, a book about dogs and people and figuring out what's important in life.

Breaking News!

Hooray for the skateboarding dog! Stanley's Wild Ride has won the California Young Reader's Medal for 2008/9. Approximately half a million California students participate in this fine program. Dog, author and illustrator are all thrilled.

And hooray for those hockey-playing farm animals too! The Farm Team has been chosen by the Vancouver Public Library as the first children's book in the "One Book, One Vancouver" program — a city-wide, award-winning book club. This year, as excitement builds towards the 2010 Olympic Games, the program is titled "The Host City Reads."

Stanley at Sea was an Honour Book in the Ontario Blue Spruce Award for 2009.

Appearances

I am now booking for 2009/2010. If you'd like to invite me to speak at your school, library or conference, please see Talks.

Please look for me at the following events:

	September 27, VANCOUVER.: Reading at Word on the Street, Library Square.
	October 2, VANCOUVER: Reading at Kensington Public Library for "One Book, One Vancouver."
	October 5 - 15, Ontario: Visiting schools and libraries in LONDON, KITCHENER & TORONTO.
	October 27, VANCOUVER: Reading at Kitsilano Public Library for "One Book, One Vancouver."
	February 4 & 5, 2010, EDMONTON: North Central Teachers' Association Conference.

Wow! Check out this great window at Vancouver Kidsbooks (3083 West Broadway in Vancouver)
where I spoke to a lovely group of adults and kids on April Fool's Day. A perfect day for Stanley!