James Gladstone

JAMES GLADSTONE is an editor and author of books for children. He has also written the highly acclaimed picture book When Planet Earth Was New, illustrated by Katherine Diemert, and, most recently, Turtle Pond, illustrated by Karen Reczuch. James lives in Toronto.Karen Reczuch has illustrated many award-winning childrens books. Her recent works include Turtle Pond by James Gladstone and West Coast Wild by Deborah Hodge, which won the Childrens Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award. She has also illustrated The Auction by Jan Andrews, a Governor Generals Award finalist; Just Like New by Ainslie Manson, winner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award; and Salmon Creek, winner of the BC Book Prize. Karens work includes scientific, historical and archaeological illustration, and has been exhibited internationally. Karen lives in Lake Country, BC.