Sean Cassidy

For other people named Sean Cassidy, see Sean Cassidy (disambiguation).

Sean Cassidy is a Canadian illustrator and writer of children's books.[1] He started writing in 1995.[2]

He was born in Montreal and grew up there. After earning a BA and BEd, he taught school for 35 years until he retired in 2005.[2] With his wife, Cassidy travelled widely in North America and Europe, later settling in Orangeville, Ontario.[3][4]

Cassidy books have won the Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award[5] and the Mr. Christie's Book Award,[6][7] and have been nominated for other awards. His books have been included as "Blue Spruce" selections by the Ontario Library Association[4] and as "Shining Willow" selections by Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice – The Willow Awards.[1]

Sean was president of CANSCAIP, the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers, for a term beginning 2009, after two years as vice president.[3] He is also a member of the Writers' Union of Canada, the CCBC (Canadian Children's Book Centre), and IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People).[3]

  1. ^ a b "Sean Cassidy – Canadian Children's Book Centre". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b "A school of writers". Canadian Children's Book News. 29 (3). Canadian Children's Book Centre: 10. Summer 2006. Gale A197666272.
  3. ^ a b c "CANSCAIP Member Public Profile". Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b Hoover, Doreen (3 May 2006). "Illustrating the world of children's books". Dunnville Chronicle. Dunnville, Ontario. p. B11. ProQuest 58006989.
  5. ^ "Awards: Schwartz award winners named". Vancouver Sun. 24 April 2001. p. F8. ProQuest 242586258.
  6. ^ "McNaughton wins children's book award". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 13 June 2001. p. R2. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2020. Alt URL
  7. ^ Goodfellow, Ashley (17 October 2003). "For the love of children's lit: Local author/illustrator wins award for children's storybook". The Midweek Banner. Orangeville, Ontario. p. 18. ProQuest 351927688.