EXCLUSIVE: The Millie Magnificent preschool brand is expanding ahead of its CG-animated series launch. The Nelvana series has landed five new pre-buyers — YLE in Finland, RTS (Switzerland), SVT ...

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Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has greenlit “Millie Magnificent,” a new original CG animated preschool series inspired by Canadian author and illustrator Ashley Spires’ “The Most Magnificent Thing.” ...

These days it's very hard to love a mess. The cultural norm pushes us to be organized, efficient – to have a place for everything and have everything in its place. Frankencrayon is a beautiful, ...

MONTREAL — The maker movement that involves technology-based DIY projects using everyday materials gets considerable attention these days, probably because it’s such an obvious reaction to automation ...

Below, Spires takes the CBC Books Magic 8 Q&A, answering eight randomly selected questions from eight writers. 1. Susan Juby asks, "What was the most memorable, good or bad, reader comment you ever ...

Instead of the usual personal style method of photos, the 'camera-shy' Spires keeps a chronicle of her ensembles by sketching them. You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in ...

Children's book author and illustrator Ashley Spires says telling stories that give children the confidence to pursue their dreams is an especially rewarding part of the job. She will be touring ...