Outside, You Notice

About Erin Alladin

Erin Alladin is an editor a writer and an ecology enthusiast who is always looking for ways to combine her passions. Born in Northern Ontario to a gardener and a forester she spent most of her early life looking at and thinking about the natural world. As a young adult she spent nearly a decade immersed in Torontos childrens literature scene before retreating back up north where she continues to edit while growing vegetables and writing about regenerative agriculture. Erins debut picture book Outside You Notice received a starred review from Kirkus and was the Northern Lights Book Award winner. Erin lives near Parry Sound with her wife her garden and not quite enough bookshelves. Andrea Blinick is an artist and an art educator with a passion for childrens literature. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design with an illustration diploma she went on to receive a Bachelor of Design through OCAD in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University and then pursued a Bachelor of Education at York University. Today Andrea lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters who often inspire the story­telling behind her art. Her first two picture books are Outside You Notice and Sun in My Tummy. Andrea enjoys music writing comedy travel and making a mess on her art table.