Caroll Simpson is the author and illustrator of Coastal Spirit Tales, an acclaimed series of children's picture books that celebrates and takes inspiration from the art, mythology and environment of the Pacific Northwest, as well as board books for younger children, including Creatures of the Land and Sky and Creatures of the Sea. Caroll is also an educator who taught Indigenous art and drama to elementary schoolchildren for over twenty years. She lives in Granisle, British Columbia.
"What a brilliant way to breathe life back into our wounded
culture! Prior to contact, our children were taught important life
lessons through stories. Caroll has captured the essence of this
through her beautifully illustrated books and her masterful ability
to take the stories to the stage where she has young people lay the
different characters. This is a crucial time for First Nations in
terms of language retention and general cultural redemption.
Caroll's work is not only timely, it is vital." --Robert Charlie,
(former) Chief, Burns Lake Band-- (06/11/2010)
"Without any hesitation I highly recommend Caroll Simpson for any
Meet the Author or Young Authors program. Besides being one of the
most creative people working with children I have met in thirty-one
years of teaching, her topic is culturally significant. Living in
the Pacific Northwest, we are always enriched by the variety of
writers and artists who further our cultural understanding of those
who were here before us. Her book, with its beautiful illustrations
and decorative borders, is a storehouse of information and an
excellent springboard for children's writing." --Tracy Hagel, Third
Grade teacher, Oak Harbor, WA-- (03/15/2012)
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