Kathryn E. Shoemaker is the illustrator of thirty-five books for children, among them ”A Telling Time” by Irene N. Watts, ”My Animal Friends” by R. David Stephens, ”Floyd the Flamingo and His Flock of Friends” by Tiffany Stone, ”Jenny’s Neighbours” by Richard Thompson and ”Los Ninos Alfabeticos”.  She is the author of four of her published books, including the best selling ”Creative Christmas”.  As well she has illustrated hundreds of educational materials, cards, posters and calendars.  She has broad experience as an art teacher, curriculum specialist, filmmaker and fund raiser.  For the past eight years she has taught courses on illustrating children’s books.   Ms. Shoemaker holds a B.A. Magna Cum Laude, a Masters Degree in children’s literature from the University of British Columbia and is currently working on a doctorate on the social semiotics of picturebooks at UBC.