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| The Durples Official Website 2009 - The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest Wins Regional Canada-West Category in Reader Views Annual Literary Awards! |
 | **NEW The Durples team welcomes new Illustrator - the | |
| magnificently talented Cheryl Todd-Shergold. The beautifully illustrated Durples: Go to School due for release April 2010! | ||
| **NEW The Durples: Go to School expected to | |
| be released early June 2010! You won't want to miss this one! Cheryl Todd-Shergold has debuted her brilliant illustrations! There are new mookaluke songs, new characters and new lessons to be learned for all ages! | ||
| **NEW The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest | |
| FEATURED in the British Columbia Ministry of Education, Education Report! | ||
| **NEW The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest | |
| Wins in Regional Canada-West Category in Reader Views Annual Literary Awards!!! Please read this Press Release for more information. | ||
| Ashley and Kathy proudly support BullyingCanada.ca's | |
| pursuit to introduce 'Blue Day' to our nation. Blue Day will be a National Anti-Bullying Awareness Day slated to occur every December 17th. Let's all take a stand! Please see www.bullyingcanada.ca for details and see how you can help make a difference! | ||
| Family Literacy Day Special Tuesday January 27th!! | |
| Purchase a book on this day for $10.00 ~ A savings of $2.00 per book! Happy Family Reading! | ||
| Live readings done by Ashley & Kathy at Kids Corner Nov 1 - | |
| 2 in the Studio Fair, Prince George B.C. | ||
| Want to tell us what you think about The Durples?? | |
| Please refer to our Reviews page! | ||
| REVISED! The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest has | |
| been revised and released! The original version is no longer available. Be sure to check out the new artwork and condensed version - Available Now! | ||
| Wafflemania Fundraiser | |
| Live Reading June 10: Please see our Events page | |
| Bullying Canada writes "Must Read Book For Children!" | |
| Click here to listen to our Interview on Inside Scoop Live | |
| Click here to read: The Durples Readersviews Review | |
| Press Release June 2008 | |
The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest
- About the Book
Meet the Durples. Cindyloo, Mollyboo and Woodroo
invite you to join them on their adventure in Elkton
Forest where they meet many new and unique friends.
One of their new friends, an outcast named Odalee,
teaches them how to play his musical instrument; the
mookaluke. Children will learn the importance of
acceptance and kindness as well as understand how
'cool' each and every character is despite any
differences they may appear to have.
Please read this Press Release for more information
- About the Book
Meet the Durples. Cindyloo, Mollyboo and Woodroo
invite you to join them on their adventure in Elkton
Forest where they meet many new and unique friends.
One of their new friends, an outcast named Odalee,
teaches them how to play his musical instrument; the
mookaluke. Children will learn the importance of
acceptance and kindness as well as understand how
'cool' each and every character is despite any
differences they may appear to have.
Please read this Press Release for more information
The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest is the first book of The Durples series. You don't want to miss out on any of these fun filled learning adventures! |
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"I have used the
book (The
Durples) in my
class and 2 other
teachers have as
well because this
term we have
been learning
about uniqueness
and what unique
things different
people do and
have."
- Miss Hannaford
Grade 3 Teacher
Australia
book (The
Durples) in my
class and 2 other
teachers have as
well because this
term we have
been learning
about uniqueness
and what unique
things different
people do and
have."
- Miss Hannaford
Grade 3 Teacher
Australia
"What a
wonderful
book and
lovely story.
I would like
to share the
book with
some of the
teachers’
and their
classes."
- Resource
Teacher
Calgary
wonderful
book and
lovely story.
I would like
to share the
book with
some of the
teachers’
and their
classes."
- Resource
Teacher
Calgary
"Your book has a
very good
message to it and
I think all children
should read it."
- Katie Neu
Bullying Canada
very good
message to it and
I think all children
should read it."
- Katie Neu
Bullying Canada
"Dear Kathy and
Ashley, I really
liked your book.
My favourite
characters are
CindyLoo and
Billy. Your book is
my favourite
book I’ve read so
far!"
-Lena (7 yrs old)
Ashley, I really
liked your book.
My favourite
characters are
CindyLoo and
Billy. Your book is
my favourite
book I’ve read so
far!"
-Lena (7 yrs old)
Noteworthy Durples News:
| “The Durples’ story has an important message, and you and your mom are wonderful advocates for creating safe and caring communities for all children. I can see that this colorful book will be enjoyed by children and is an effective way for parents and teachers to talk with children about the value of kindness, respect and acceptance.” – Dave Hancock, Alberta Education Minister |
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“I had an
opportunity to
review your book
last winter and I
thought it was a
lovely way to bring
children vital
messages about
diversity and
acceptance, and
the importance of
creating safe and
caring
communities.”
– Shirley Bond, B.C.
Education Minister
opportunity to
review your book
last winter and I
thought it was a
lovely way to bring
children vital
messages about
diversity and
acceptance, and
the importance of
creating safe and
caring
communities.”
– Shirley Bond, B.C.
Education Minister