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About Sean Cassidy
- Sean Cassidy is a Canadian illustrator and writer of children's books.He was born in Montreal and grew up there.
- After earning a BA and BEd, he taught school.
- With his wife, Cassidy travelled widely in North America and Europe, later settling in Ontario.Cassidy books have won the Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award and the Mr.
- Christie's Book Award, and have been nominated for other awards.
- His books have been included as "Blue Spruce" selections by the Ontario Library Association and as "Shining Willow" selections by Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice – The Willow Awards.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.
- 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).
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