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About Marion MutalaMarion Mutala is an inspiration to many! With a master's degree in educational administration and three decades of teaching experience, she has made a significant impact in the education sector. But that's not all — Marion is also an amazing writer and musician. She loves writing, singing, playing pickleball and guitar, traveling, and reading. Her nineteen books, several of which have won or been shortlisted for various awards, are a testament to her creativity and dedication. Her most famous work is the National Bestselling, Award-winning children's book series Baba's Babushka, which includes a limited-edition hardcover of Baba's Babushka: Magical Ukrainian Adventures. Marion published her second book of poetry, Race to Finish, in 2021, and her first cookbook, Baba Sophie's Ukrainian Cookbook, in 2022. Baba's Over the Moon, Marion's nineteenth book, was released in 2024, and it's dedicated to her first grandchild. She recently published her twentieth book, A Rainbow Makes A Promise, in July 2024.
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Community Recognition Award
Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan – Creativity & Recognition, 2020 Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas Anna Pidrucheny Award, 2010 Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Easter Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award – Publishing in Education, 2013 Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Wedding Winner of The High Plains Award – Best Children’s Book, 2015 The Mechanic’s Wife Silver Winner – Destiny Publishers Fiction, 2015 My Buddy, Dido! Shortlisted for a High Plains Award – Best Children’s Book, 2019 Vertical Divider
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The illustrators
Wendy SiemensWendy Siemens is a talented professional artist and art instructor who illustrated the first two books in the Baba's Babushka trilogy. She holds degrees in both art and education from the University of Saskatchewan, and her specialties include painting and drawing. Wendy is also proficient in other artistic mediums, such as photography, printmaking, and clay sculpture. wendysiemens.ca
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Amber ReesAmber Rees is a talented artist who illustrated the third book in the Baba's Babushka series, A Magical Ukrainian Wedding. With a background in film, Amber has worked as a classical and stop-motion animator, sculptor, and puppet fabricator. She is a versatile artist who enjoys working with various mediums such as watercolor, sculpture, and mixed media. randomartbyamberrees.blog
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Olha TkachenkoOlha Tkachenko is a talented Ukrainian artist and illustrator who illustrated More Babas, Please! and My Buddy, Dido. With a formal education in fine arts, Olha has showcased her work at art events in Canada, Ukraine, and France. Olha's family moved to Canada in 2014, and she continues to create art inspired by the Ukrainian-Canadian community and heritage. olyaillustrations.com. |
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MARION MUTALA
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