Tim has dedicated his adult life to full-time
charitable work, serving, learning and teaching across North America and
internationally. Throughout his career, he has combined his passion for visual...view moreTim has dedicated his adult life to full-time
charitable work, serving, learning and teaching across North America and
internationally. Throughout his career, he has combined his passion for visual
arts, writing and music with his commitment to social justice and
compassion-focused initiatives.
He is an
acclaimed speaker, a best-selling author and award-winning author-illustrator
of children’s books.
His book titles, of which seven have either
been nominated for or won national awards, include: Bent Hope:
a Street Journal, Dancing with Dynamite: Celebrating Against
the Odds (which won Best Canadian Book of the Year award in
2011), The Yuletide Factor: Cause for Perpetual Comfort and Joy,
and his previous illustrated children’s books, The Cardboard Shack
Beneath the Bridge: Helping Children Understand Homelessness, It’s Hard Not to
Stare: Helping Children Understand Disabilities, The
Honour Drum: Sharing the Beauty of Canada’s Indigenous People with
Children, Families and Classrooms, Am I Safe: Exploring
Fear and Anxiety with Children, Make Way for the
Christmas Hush , and The
Jellybean Kid-A Tender Family-friendly Story About a Young Boy’s Difficult
Health Journey, all published by Castle
Quay Books.view less