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Robertson,
Robertson, Robertson Rat!
He dabbles in this and he dabbles in that.
Robertson Rat is an
adventurous rodent who will inspire young readers to overcome fear and
try new things. His confidence and bravery are matched by his wide interests
and playful nature. If you don't think rats are lovable, then you haven't
met Robertson. The delightful rhyming tale by first-time author Gillian
B. Davies is memorable and affirmative and guaranteed to entertain. Artist
Grant Leier's brilliantly coloured illustrations are filled with hidden
detail and the gleeful exuberance of the audacious title character.
Born in St. Boniface,
Manitoba and raised in the Rocky Mountain towns of Canmore and Banff,
Alberta, Gillian B. Davies grew up in a house full of exotic pets, from
cobras to raccoons. These close encounters with animals provide a rich
foundation for her writing for children, including the creation of the
remarkable Robertson Rat. This lovable character is modeled on one of
the creatures in the psychology lab at the University of Calgary, where
she received a Bachelors degree. Gillian B. Davies now lives with
her husband and three children and a dog in Courteney, British Columbia.
Robertson Rat is her first book.
Born in Lloydminster,
Saskatchewan, Grant Leier studied at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary
and the Illustrators Workshop in New York. As well as studying illustration,
Leier is proficient as a painter and is known for his work with textiles.
Leier has had numerous solo exhibitions in Canada and California with
paintings, textiles and assemblages featured in important group exhibitions
in public and private galleries. Leier lives near Ladysmith, British Columbia
with painter Nixie Barton and their son Grayson. This is his first illustrated
book.
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