Mabel Murple’s Popping Purple Wordspinning World
Nonsense Poetry and "Utter" Stuff
Canadian storyteller, poet and author, Sheree Fitch, invites you into the world of words. Join Sheree on this energetic journey of imagination and creativity—and fun. It's Mabel Murple's Popping Purple Wordspinning World. Come on in! (Artwork by Sydney Smith; Design Nick Gunn) Check out Nimbus Publishing for more from Sheree Fitch!

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It won’t be available until the Spring of 2022, but you can get a sneak preview of Sheree Fitch’s “Bring in, Ring In, Sing In the Spring” right now!

It’s a delightful poem that attunes us to all of the wonder and beauty of a season that welcomes new…

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A series of humorous poems, paired with timeless illustrations, interprets 15 of the 54 articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Have you ever tried describing snow to a person who has never experienced it before. Well, that’s the starting point for Sheree Fitch’s deliciously enticing poem, “No Two Snowflakes”. Beyond the real connection with snow, however, this is a wonderful…

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“Summer Feet” is a delightful new book by Canadian author, Sheree Fitch. It’s a tongue-twisting tale that celebrates all things summer. Whether it’s December or June, “Summer Feet” is sure to bring a warm smile to kids of all ages. Here’s to putting…

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More from the delightful collection, Toes in My Nose! Sheree Fitch takes on a marvellous trip through growing up, but doesn’t leave us without tucking us in and giving us a kiss goodnight!

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Do you remember that one ride at the local fair or exhibition that always seemed just out of reach. You weren’t old enough. You weren’t tall enough. But then you were both!

Night Sky Wheel Ride takes us into a wonderful whirly world of sound, smells…

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What happens when a little girl’s birthday party is not visited by friends and family but a whole “zoo” of animals that proceed to wreak havoc and create confusion? Well, settle in and listen as Sheree Fitch reads, “Birthday Party Pandamonium”. We…

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A folk tale/fable filled with word play, poetry, magic and meaning. Set in the village of River John on the North Shore of Nova Scotia, the book was published in 2017 by Running the Goat Press, illustrated by Darka Erdelji. The tale is about “the joy…

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Sheree Fitch invites us to go out into the world, open our arms wide and embrace everything around. “Singily Skipping Along” is a rollicking chant that invites us to do just that! Get your whole body moving to this celebration of life and our…

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Stephen Hurley
Chief Catalyst, voicEd Radio Canada

Stephen Hurley has spent nearly 40 years as an educator. He has experience as a classroom teacher, a curriculum consultant, a teacher educator and a policy observer.

He has a strong relationship with the EdCan Network (formerly the Canadian Education Association), an organization that inspired the launch and evolution of voicEd Radio Canada.

Hurley believes that stronger connections between education research, practice and policy are essential to the type of change that will be necessary in Canada's public education systems moving forward.