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Photo credit
Stephanie Rae Hull
Michelle Mulder
BIO
Biography

Michelle is an award-winning author of many books for children, both fiction and non-fiction, including The Vegetable Museum, Home Sweet Neighbourhood, and Every Last Drop. A dynamic presenter, Michelle enjoys sharing stories of kids who seize life's opportunities. When not writing, they love hanging out in the woods, making baskets out of found materials, drawing, diving into lakes, and diving into a good book. They live in Victoria, British Columbia.

 

 

ADDRESS
City: Victoria, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Children's fiction and non-fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Up for Grabs
Publisher
DCB
Year
2023
Title
The Vegetable Museum
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2019
Title
Not a Chance
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2013
Title
Out of the Box
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2011
Title
Theodore Too and the Excuse-Me Monster
Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Year
2011
Title
Home Sweet Neighborhood: Transforming Cities One Block at a Time
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2019
Title
Going Wild: Rewilding Our Cities
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2018
Title
Pocket Change: Pitching In for a Better World
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2016
Title
Trash Talk! Moving Toward a Zero-Waste World
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2015
Title
Every Last Drop: Bringing Clean Water Home
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2014
Title
Brilliant! Shining a Light on Sustainable Energy
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2013
Title
Pedal It! How Bicycles Are Changing the World
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2013
Title
After Peaches
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2009
Title
Yeny and the Children for Peace
Publisher
Second Story Press
Year
2008
Title
Maggie and the Chocolate War
Publisher
Second Story Press
Year
2007
Title
Theodore Too and the Mystery Guest
Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Year
2008
Title
Theodore Too and the Shipwreck School
Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Year
2007
Title
Theodore Too and the Too-long Nap
Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Year
2006
AWARDS
Awards
Name
OLA Best Bets Top Ten
Publication
The Vegetable Museum
Year
2019
Name
New York Public Library Best Books
Publication
The Vegetable Museum
Year
2019
Name
Junior Library Guild Selection
Publication
Home Sweet Neighborhood: Transforming Cities One Block at a Time
Year
2019
Name
Green Earth Book Award (Honor Book)
Publication
Pocket Change: Pitching in for a Better World
Year
2017
Name
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Publication
Pocket Change: Pitching in for a Better World
Year
2017
Name
Green Prize for Sustainable Literature
Publication
Every Last Drop: Bringing Clean Water Home
Year
2015
Name
Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award
Publication
Pedal It! How Bicycles Are Changing the World
Year
2014
LINKS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Up to 90
Presentation Genre
children's fiction and non-fiction
Presentation Length
one hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Michelle’s presentations are lively, interactive and curriculum-linked. They love talking to children and adults about writing, stories, and books. Some of their favourite topics are:

- the writing process, from inspiration through research, writing, and editing

- social activism and empowering kids (how kids and books are changing the world)

- finding creative passion, and turning dreams into reality

Michelle tailors their multimedia presentations to the age, interests and size of each audience.

Presentation Fee(s)
$300
School presentation details
Audience Size
Up to 90
Intended Audience
grades 4-8
Presentation Length
1 hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Michelle’s presentations are lively, interactive and curriculum-linked. They love talking to children and adults about writing, stories, and books. Some of their favourite topics are:

- the writing process, from inspiration through research, writing, and editing

- social activism and empowering kids (how kids and books are changing the world)

- finding creative passion, and turning dreams into reality

Michelle tailors their multimedia presentations to the age, interests and size of each audience.

Presentation Fee(s)
$300
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, we are committed to increasing awareness of authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability. This author identifies as:
Members who identify as:
LGBTQI2S
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
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Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
No