Sheryl McFarlane
Sheryl McFarlane is a Canadian author of books for children and young adults.
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 Sheryl McFarlane | |
| Born | January 20, 1954 Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Children's Literature / Young Adult Fiction |
Career
McFarlane was born in the Ottawa Valley, grew up in Arizona and has lived on the West Coast of Canada since 1974. A former teacher, McFarlane often visits schools and speaks at seminars across Canada on topics related to children's literature.
A graduate of the University of British Columbia, McFarlane received her B.Ed. in Science and Canadian Studies
Among her best selling children's books are Waiting for the Whales, A Pod of Orcas, Jessie's Island, This is the Dog and Eagle Dreams.
Her first young adult novel, The Smell of Paint, won a Moonbeam Award gold medal in the Young Adult category and was selected by the Canadian Children's Book Center as a 2007 best book of the year.
McFarlane lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bibliography
Novels
- The Smell of Paint: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006.
Picture Books
- Island Santa: Orca Book Publishers, 2012
- This Is the Dog: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004
- A Pod of Orcas: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003
- Going to the Fair: Orca Book Publishers, 1996
- Tides of Change: Orca Book Publishers, 1995
- Eagle Dreams: Orca Book Publishers, 1994
- Moonsnail Song: Orca Book Publishers, 1994
- Jessie’s Island: Orca Book Publishers, 1992
- Waiting For the Whales: Orca Book Publishers, 1991
Board Books
- What’s That Sound? By the Sea: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006
- What’s That Sound? At the Circus: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006
- What’s That Sound? On the Farm: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2005
- What’s That Sound? In the City: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2005
Awards and nominations
Waiting for the Whales
- Governor General's Award for Illustration
- IODE Award for Text
- Short-listed for Mr. Christie Award, BC Book Prize
- Recognized by Canadian Children's Book Centre, CBC Morningside Book Panel
- Canadian Library Notable Book
Eagle Dreams
- Recognized by CBC Morningside Book Panel
Tides of Change
- Recommended by the Royal British Columbia Museum
A Pod of Orcas
- Short-listed for the Chocolate Lily Award 2003/4
- BC Ministry of Education Ready Set Learn Title
This is the Dog
- Short-listed for the Blue Spruce Award,
- Short-listed for the Chocolate Lily Award 2004/5
- Short-listed for the Amelia Francis Howard-Gibbon Award
- Canadian Toy Council Recommended Title
What's That Sound? In the City in the City & What's That Sound? On the Farm
- Recognized by Today's Parent
What's That Sound? By the Sea
- 2008 Canadian Toy Testing Council Great Book Award
- 2007 Moonbeam Silver Medal Award in the Board Book Category (USA)
The Smell of Paint
- 2007 Moonbeam Gold Medal Award for Young Adult Fiction (USA)
- Victoria Butler Book Prize nominee
References
- Sheryl McFarlane at the Canadian Children's Book Center
- Sheryl McFarlane at the Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia
- Sheryl McFarlane at the Authors' Booking Service
- Sheryl McFarlane at DoDoLand.com
- Sheryl McFarlane at the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
- The 2007 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards