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Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of numerous funny books for children including The Most Magnificent Thing and the Binky the Space Cat series, was born and raised in BC with eight cats and a dog. After spending some time living in Toronto and Saskatoon, she has returned to the BC life, living in Ladner with three cats, one dog and a man. When she is not running or bike riding or over-scheduling herself, she makes children's books, many of which have won numerous awards, including Ontario's Silver Birch Express, the Atlantic Province's Hackmatack, Saskatchewan's Shining Willow and BC's Chocolate Lily Award. Visit Ashley at her website www.ashleyspires.com or follow her on twitter- @ashleyspires
Andrew's interests threaten to get the better of him in this tongue-in-cheek take on an all-too-common plight .... Reflecting Andrew's thespian predilections, the technically adroit illustrations feature small but broadly expressive animal figures in colorful dress, all placed in spacious, minimally detailed monochromatic settings that focus attention on the activity or emotional tenor of the moment. For children, a whimsical word of warning. For their parents, a pleasant surprise that this time they're not made out to be at fault. -<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b> .... Spire uses levity to explore valid lessons that are typically seen as counterintuitive to a lot of children s books: Sometimes, it s OK to say no. Sometimes it s necessary to give up and call it quits. At an age where children are learning what they are capable of, it s equally important for them to recognize their limits. -<b><i>The National Post</i></p>
