Ashley Spires
Ashley Spires is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books.
Ashley Spires is a B.C. author and illustrator. Her Binky the Cat series, which began with Binky The Space Cat, introduces junior readers to the world of graphic novels. It received the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award presented by the Ontario Library Association.
The Most Magnificent Thing is Spires's best-selling picture book. Small Saul is the first picture book Spires published with Kids Can Press.
- 100 writers in Canada you need to know now
- Children's book author Ashley Spires draws inspiration from real life
- 30 books your family can read together
- Why children's author Ashley Spires takes naps on the floor when she gets stuck
- 5 books Ashley Spires would love to illustrate
Books by Ashley Spires
Interviews with Ashley Spires
Everywhere Ashley Spires looks, she sees children and adults running around trying to fit in all their scheduled activities into the day. Spires explains why her latest book, Over-scheduled Andrew, tackles this current, and tiring, trend. 8:11
Comments
To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.
By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Comments are welcome while open. We reserve the right to close comments at any time.