Biography
Heather Collins lives in Toronto with her husband and two children and has been illustrating children’s books for more than 20 years. When Heather receives a manuscript she visualizes the story in her mind’s eye, even plotting the storyboards, before preparing her rough illustrations. She may work for weeks or even months before the pictures feel right. At this point she is ready for outside reaction and feedback and to begin adding detail and color, usually with colored pencils, paints or pastels. ~Heather’s body of work also includes many non-fiction books, such as the award-winning A Pioneer Story, which incorporates fact, fiction and over 400 line drawings, all lovingly researched and executed. Her latest book is Out Came the Sun, and was published in September 2007.
Awards
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Get Outside
2012 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Starred Selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
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The Kids Book of the Night Sky
2005 - Teacher’s Choice, International Reading Association, Winner
2004 - Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, Winner
2004 - YA Top Forty Nonfiction, , Winner
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Kids Campfire Book
2000 - Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media Award, American Bookseller, Winner
1999 - Red Cedar Book Award, Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada, Short-listed
1998 - Pick of the Lists, Ontario Library Association, Winner
1997 - Information Book Award, , Short-listed
1997 - Silver Birch Award, , Short-listed
Non-fiction
Get Outside, 2012
The Kids Book of the Night Sky, 2004
Kids Campfire Book, 1996Picture Books
Jack and Jill, 2003
Little Miss Muffet, 2003