Lily and the Paper Man
Lily is afraid of the gruff and untidy-looking man selling papers on the street, but when the weather turns cold, she starts to see him differently - poorly dressed and freezing cold. As she lies in her cozy bed, she wonders how the Paper Man stays warm. Then Lily comes up with a wonderful idea.
About the Author
Rebecca Upjohn has worked as an architectural photographer, sheep farmhand and writer/producer of a short film for children. She and her husband, Don, are raising their two sons, Harris and Emmett, dividing their time between Toronto and rural life in New Hampshire. Lily and the Paper Man is Rebecca's first book.
About the Illustrator
Renné Benoit is from St. Thomas, ON
Renné Benoit has been drawing pictures since she could hold a crayon. She works out of her home studio in Ontario, where she lives with her family. Her recent works include When-I-was-a-little-girl by Rachna Gilmore and Goodbye to Griffith Street by Marilynn Reynolds, which was shortlisted for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon award, and won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize in 2005.
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Suggested Activities
- All communities have people who need help. Make a list of ways that your family could help them.
- Draw a winter picture.