Biography
Deborah Hodge is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for children. They include picture books, Canadian history, wildlife, science and nature books. #Deborah is the the creator of the Who Lives Here? series. She specializes in writing for young children and loves the interplay between text and images. She also enjoys the challenge of using few words to explain big concepts. #Her books have been published in Canada, United States, Spain, Mexico and Indonesia and translated into French, Indonesian and Spanish. #Before becoming an author, Deborah was a primary school teacher, then a curriculum writer, editor and instructional designer for the British Columbia Ministry of Education. #Today, she works as a full-time writer and as a speaker at conferences and schools. She says, “Although I’m not teaching any more, I still feel like I’m talking to my students whenever I write a book. I love the challenge of trying to create something that young readers will find interesting”.#Deborah lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and family.
Awards
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Who Lives Here? Rain Forest Animals
2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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Up We Grow!
2011 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2011 - Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, BC Book Prizes, Short-listed
2011 - Information Book Award, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada, Short-listed
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Who Lives Here? Polar Animals
2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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Who Lives Here? Desert Animals
2009 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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Simple Machines
1998 - A Parents’ Choice Approved, , Winner
1998 - Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media Award, , Winner
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Deer, Moose, Elk and Caribou
1999 - Best Books for Children, Science Books & Films, Winner
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Eagles
2003 - Red Cedar Book Award, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Short-listed
2001 - Our Choice, , Winner
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Wild Cats
1997 - Parents’ Choice Approved Winner, American Bookseller, Winner
1997 - Pick of the Lists, , Winner
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Kids Book of Canada’s Railway
2003 - Red Cedar Book Award, Alcuin Society, Short-listed
2001 - Book Design Award, Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada, Commended
2001 - Information Book Award, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2001 - Our Choice - Starred Selection, Ontario Library Association, Winner
2001 - Silver Birch Award, , Short-listed
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Bears
1998 - Best Books for Children, Science Books & Films, Winner
1997 - Parents’ Choice Approved, American Bookseller, Winner
1997 - Pick of the Lists, , Winner
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Beavers
2001 - Our Choice, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2001 - Red Cedar Book Award, , Short-listed
Non-fiction
Up We Grow!, 2010
Who Lives Here? Forest Animals, 2009
Who Lives Here? Rain Forest Animals, 2008
Who Lives Here? Polar Animals, 2008
Who Lives Here? Desert Animals, 2008
Eagles, 2000
Kids Book of Canada’s Railway, 2000
Deer, Moose, Elk and Caribou, 1998
Beavers, 1998
Whales, 1997
Simple Machines, 1996
Wild Cats, 1996
Bears, 1996