Award-winning playwright and novelist Claudia Dey hosts “Kids Can Day”, the inaugural event in Pages Books & Magazines’ new program for curious minds aged 2-8, TINARS For Tots.  At the launch of Sir Reginald’s Logbook, a hilarious tale of an armchair adventurer’s quest for a “lost tablet of illusion”, Matt Hammill will deliver a powerpoint show. Also, Irene M. Luxbacher will guide the group through a few of the projects in her celebrated quartet of Starting Art books. – A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, Bunch, Kids Can Press and The Little Paper.

Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St W, Toronto
Sat, Sept 20; 9AM (doors 8:30 am) free

SIR REGINALD’S LOGBOOK Author-illustrator Matt Hammill has created a tongue-in-cheek adventure story where fantasy and reality merge, with hilarious results. The eponymous hero is an armchair explorer on a quest for a Lost Tablet of Illusion, stolen by an elusive beast. Sir Reginald’s quest takes the reader on a journey through figments and flights of fancy on one hand, and through his mild-mannered home life on the other. Sir Reginald’s Logbook reminds us that the imagination is the most powerful charm of all.

MATT HAMMILL is a writer, illustrator and computer animator. His work has appeared in such publications as Ryerson Review of Journalism, Chickadee and Cottage Life. Hammill currently works as an animator at Guru Studio in Toronto. He is a graduate of Sheridan College. Sir Reginald’s Logbook is his debut book. 

STARTING ART Encouraging play and experimentation with everyday materials and tools, Starting Art unlocks the creative spirit in every young child. This excellent new series by Irene M. Luxbacher offers unique clear and inspiring step-by-step illustrated techniques for creating fun and appealing art projects that lead to discovery and a real sense of accomplishment. Starting Art introduces art concepts such as color, form and texture, reinforced and put into practice through the creative process. Each book includes a visual glossary of key art terms and a note to parents and teachers on how to ensure a good art experience every time.

IRENE M. LUXBACHER is an artist, author, educator and illustrator.. She teaches at the Avenue Road Arts School in Toronto and serves as visual arts consultant at The Royal Conservatory of Music. Luxbacher’s visual art has been exhibited in galleries across North America. She is the author of The Jumbo Book of Art, which won the 2003 National Parenting Publication Award, and The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art. Her most recent project for Kids Can Press is the Starting Art series.

CLAUDIA DEY is a playwright, novelist and columnist. Several of her plays have been produced internationally. Notable amongst these are Beaver, Trout Stanley and the Governor General’s– and Trillium Award–nominated The Gwendolyn Poems. Dey is a graduate of McGill University and the National Theatre School. She also writes the popular "Group Therapy" column for The Globe & Mail. Her debut novel, Stunt received popular and critical acclaim.
 

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