Kathleen Gauer

Kathleen Gauer's published works include the illustrated children’s books High in the Sky, For No Reason, The Wish Carvers, Bathtime Fun! as well as poetry, and magazine and newspaper articles. Her books have been acquired in libraries across Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Kathleen worked as a contributing associate editor for Spires Magazine (a community focus publication serving Etobicoke) for 15 years and as an arts columnist for the Etobicoke Guardian newspaper. She retired as a Special Education Teacher’s Assistant with the Toronto District School Board after 29 years. When not writing or reading, Kathleen enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, yoga, knitting, world travel, and singing with a local Toronto choir. She also volunteers with the IBBY Canada Reading with Newcomers to Canada program in Toronto and does author visits and story time programs in local schools and libraries.
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