Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1999-04-15
Invested on: 2000-02-09
A master storyteller, he can turn a birthday party, a loose tooth or a trip to the grocery store, into a zany, hilarious adventure. Inspired by conversations with children, some of whom have co-authored his books, he uses familiar, everyday events to bring convoluted tales of confusion and uproar to a happy conclusion. The author of the best-selling children's book, Love You Forever, he is known to pay surprise visits to classrooms across the country, much to the astonishment and delight of youngsters and teachers.