Biography
Erica was raised by her parents, yes, but also by the books of Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary and Norma Klein. She attended the University of Guelph, earning a bachelor’s degree in English and drama. She received her master’s degree from York University in film.#From there, she was a script editor for a production company that specialized in children’s films, and an editor in educational publishing.#Erica lives in Toronto with her family, including two beloved pets: Marzipan and Clover.
Awards
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Mad for Ads
2022 - Yellow Cedar Award, Ontario Library Association, Nominee
2022 - Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC), Short-Listed
2022 - Red Cedar Book Award, The Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society of British Columbia, Short-Listed
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Trash Revolution
2019 - Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College, Outstanding Merit Selection
2019 - Children's and Young Adults' Book Awards -, International Literacy Association, Winner
2019 - Intermediate Nonfiction Category, The Nature Generation, Winner
2019 - Green Earth Book Award, Children's Nonfiction Category, WSRA Children’s Literature Committee, Listed
2019 - Just One More Page! Recommendation List, AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books, Finalist
2019 - Middle Grades Science Book Award, Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards, Finalist
2019 - Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, Ontario Library Association, Nominated
2019 - Red Maple Nonfiction Award, Skipping Stones Magazine, Winner
2018 - Skipping Stones Honor List, The Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
2018 - Best Books for Kids and Teens, California Reading Association, Honor Book
2018 - Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award, Fitzhenry Family Foundation, Short-listed
2018 - Lane Anderson Award, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada, Short-listed
- Youth Book Award, ,
Non-fiction
Mad for Ads, 2021
Trash Revolution, 2018