Connie McGrath
B.A., B.Ed.
Connie is a mother, grandmother, and teacher who knows the value of children’s picture books. Reading to children creates a special bond. She has taught students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 12, and facilitated various adult groups. The first children’s picture book she co-authored is In Search of a Smile that Stays which uses rhyme, repetition, and humour to ask the important question: What makes you smile?
Some of Connie’s favourite activities are skiing, sledding, and skating. She lives in beautiful Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada which has lovely winters, perfect for winter fun. With this in mind, Thank You for Bringing Me celebrates the special relationship that is created when adults and children have fun together.
Click here to see winter-fun pictures.
Connie does a one-hour interactive PowerPoint presentation to schools in Saskatchewan or Alberta, suitable
for K – grade 8.
This presentation:
To book a presentation, contact Connie.
Some funding may be available through Saskatchewan Writers' Guild
What makes Connie smile? Many things, but photographing the beauty of nature is a special thrill!
Click to expand each picture.
B.A., B.Ed.
Connie is a mother, grandmother, and teacher who knows the value of children’s picture books. Reading to children creates a special bond. She has taught students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 12, and facilitated various adult groups. The first children’s picture book she co-authored is In Search of a Smile that Stays which uses rhyme, repetition, and humour to ask the important question: What makes you smile?
Some of Connie’s favourite activities are skiing, sledding, and skating. She lives in beautiful Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada which has lovely winters, perfect for winter fun. With this in mind, Thank You for Bringing Me celebrates the special relationship that is created when adults and children have fun together.
Click here to see winter-fun pictures.
Connie does a one-hour interactive PowerPoint presentation to schools in Saskatchewan or Alberta, suitable
for K – grade 8.
This presentation:
- emphasizes the value of reading, having ideas, and expressing oneself
- discusses the book-publishing process
- explores vocabulary and theme
- connects the printed word with illustrations
- discovers what makes each child smile and starts a subsequent art project
To book a presentation, contact Connie.
Some funding may be available through Saskatchewan Writers' Guild
What makes Connie smile? Many things, but photographing the beauty of nature is a special thrill!
Click to expand each picture.