MARMALADE BOOKS: Katherine, you are a wonderful gallery artist and have appeared in many local art shows over the last several years. KIT PEARSON & KATHERINE FARRIS: The inspiration came from a photo of an old boat half buried in the sand that we both remember seeing – unfortunately we cannot remember where! MARMALADE BOOKS: Kit and Katherine: What was your inspiration for The Magic Boat? It was so much fun that perhaps I’ll try another one some day. KIT PEARSON: I wrote this book because Orca (Book Publishers) asked me to write a picture book with a story set on the West Coast.
What made you decide to go back to writing a picture book? Are you planning more in the future? MARMALADE BOOKS: Kit, although you wrote a picture book many years ago, you have primarily written novels for young readers. KIT PEARSON: It’s absolutely thrilling! At my age it’s a wonderful recognition of my vocation, and of course it’s terrific that they have recognized the importance of writing for children. It doesn’t happen very often that a children’s author or illustrator is recognized in this way. So I was certainly excited for you and Canadian children's literature as a whole, when you were named a Member of the Order of Canada (“for your contributions as an author of Canadian literature for children and young adults”). I've often felt that people don't appreciate how vital and beautifully written books are for young readers. It’s no surprise to me that you have won many awards. As a bookseller for the past twenty years, I regularly recommended your books to customers. MARMALADE BOOKS: Kit, I've long been a fan of your work. Kit and Katherine live in our hometown of Victoria, B.C. Marmalade Books was pleased to feature it in our February 2019 Picture Book Box. The Magic Boat is a lovely story about shyness, friendship and imagination.
Also recently published The Magic Boat, a picture book she wrote with partner Katherine Farris. Her award-winning novels include The Guests of War series ( The Sky is Falling, Looking at the Moon and The Lights Go On Again), Awake and Dreaming (winner of the Governor General’s Award) and the just published Be My Love (companion to The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth). Kit Pearson is a much-loved Canadian children’s author.
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