Ashley Spires

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.

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Books by Ashley Spires

Interviews with Ashley Spires

The 1808:12Children's book 'Over-scheduled Andrew' parodies our love of activities

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.