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Wendy Winter

Wendy Winter

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WENDY MONICA WINTER, M.Ed., is an award-winning author who lives with her husband, Calvin, in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. She enjoys bouncing around like Mamma Kangaroo especially on her skis, bike and feet in her local mountains. She is passionate about exploring new cultures and countries on our beautiful planet and this love has led to her first book. Her inspiration to write Where's My Joey? came while teaching in Perth, Australia. She is currently working on her next picture book about not-so-scary scary monsters so stay tuned for some more adventures.

City:
Squamish
Province:
BC
Genre:
Children's Picture Books
I write professionally in the following language(s):
English

Publications

Where's My Joey/. 2021, Indie Published

Awards

Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Gold Winner for Where's My Joey?, 2021
Book Excellence Award Gold Winner for Where's My Joey?, 2021
Literary Titan Award Gold Winner for Where's My Joey?, 2021
Wishing Shelf Book Award Bronze Winner for Where's My Joey?, 2021
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Where's My Joey?, 2021
Links:
Where's My Joey?
https://www.wendymonicawinter.com/
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Eligible for National Public Readings Program:
Yes

WITS

Are you available for public presentations and/or workshops:
Yes
Presentation Description

Wendy Winter, M.Ed., is an experienced teacher who has enjoyed working with every age student group from Kindergarten through to grade 12 and even university. Consequently, she can adjust the presentation to the group's grade and needs.

For the younger children, invite Mamma Kangaroo (tail, ears, smile and all) to read and sing about her story of her quest to find her precious little one. This reading can be followed with interesting facts about Joey's friends (mostly Australian animals) and an invitation to ponder what we look for outside of ourselves and, in the end, we have to find it within. Some children answer their sunglasses when they are on top of their head, but others have much more beautifully profound answers.

Reading by author (aka Mamma Kangaroo)

Presentation Length:
30-60 minutes
Genre:
Young children to aspiring writers
Grades:
Wendy Winter, M.Ed., is an experienced teacher who has enjoyed working with every age student group from Kindergarten through to grade 12 and even university. Consequently, she can skillfully adjust the presentation to the group's grade and needs.
Audience Size:
Any
Presenation:
300
Are you available for school visits?:
Yes
School Presentation Description:

Wendy Winter, M.Ed., is an experienced teacher who has enjoyed working with every age student group from Kindergarten through to grade 12 and even university. Consequently, she can adjust the presentation to the group's grade and needs.

For the younger children, invite Mamma Kangaroo (tail, ears, smile and all) to read and sing about her story of her quest to find her precious little one. This reading can be followed with interesting facts about Joey's friends (mostly Australian animals) and an invitation to ponder what we look for outside of ourselves and, in the end, we have to find it within. Some children answer their sunglasses when they are on top of their head, but others have much more beautifully profound answers.

Reading by author (aka Mamma Kangaroo)

School Presentation Length:
30-60 minutes
School Intended Audience:
Preschool to Grade 12
School Audience Size:
Any
School Presentation Fee:
300
Interested in participating in the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
Yes