I am so honoured to be able to say that FIREFLY is a Finalist for…
Philippa Dowding
Singing lobsters, medieval warriors, and There’s Always a Guy in a Gorilla Suit …
“Gloria! You are HILARIOUS!” one of the ladies laughs, then they all grab a lobster…
FREE Teacher’s Guide for FIREFLY!
“Of all the costumes Firefly wore, what was your favourite? Why?” – Sample FIREFLY Teacher’s Guide…
Time out on Manitoulin Island
“Give me nights perfectly quiet, and I looking up at the stars.” Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass…
A lovely tweet for FIREFLY from a fan …
It’s not every day that an author gets a TWEET like this from a reader! Thank…
FIREFLY is Recommended by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre!
“In Firefly, Phiippa Dowding presents serious topics such as homelessness and mental health in a way…
OCULUM has a sequel coming September 2022, OCULUM ECHO!
SEQUEL NEWS! I could NOT be happier to announce that my 2018, multi-award nominated title,…
An Italian videographer uses my guitar piece SUMMER …
… and it’s really lovely! Thank you to Dino Chierichetti for the uplifting images of Summer: beach,…
FIREFLY is on the Forest of Reading Summer Reading List 2021!
So honoured and delighted to see FIREFLY on the Forest of Reading 2021 Kid Committee…
Lovely FIREFLY review and excerpt on Open Book!
“Philippa Dowding has a special knack for exploring tough issues in her kids’ books without sacrificing storytelling…
FIREFLY gets 4 Stars and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by CM Reviews!
“This book deals with the heavy topics of homelessness, addiction and PTSD in a gentle…
Family, PTSD, homelessness and more, FIREFLY interview on Deborah Kalb’s blog
I’m so honoured to be the featured author on US blogger Deborah Kalb’s blog this week!…
FIREFLY is an Amazing New Middle Grade Read for Spring on the 49th Shelf!
FIREFLY is one of 10 books named an “Amazing new middle grade read” for spring,…
5 Questions About My New Book, FIREFLY!
FIREFLY is NOW AVAILABLE! It’s my thirteenth book for children, and it’s from DCB Young Readers, my…
FIREFLY is an Expert Pick by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre!
“Firefly’s compelling story unfolds through her indomitable and spirited first-person narration, and flashbacks revisit her troubled…
A beautiful book launch for FIREFLY and a blog post by Helen Kubiw
Thank you to everyone who came to the virtual book launch for FIREFLY (March 2,…
You’re Invited to the BOOK LAUNCH for FIREFLY, March 2nd, 2021, 6 p.m.
Please join me at the FIREFLY BOOK LAUNCH! WHEN: Tuesday, March 2nd/2021,6-7 p.m. You can register for this…
Are the Kids Alright … 10 books for I Read Canadian Day on 49th Shelf!
Today is IReadCanadian Day! That means, on February 17, each of us can read a Canadian…
A beautiful first review for FIREFLY …
“But author Philippa Dowding isn’t telling us Firefly’s story as dress-up play, as a little girl…
5 Questions About My Next Book, FIREFLY!
FIREFLY is coming out this month, February 2021! It’s my thirteenth book for children, and it’s…
Letter from Bergen Belsen, 1945
Here’s a blog entry that I repost on April 22 (the day it was originally written…
FIREFLY launches February 6, 2021!
THEY CAME!! My author copies of my next middle-grade novel, FIREFLY, arrived yesterday! The anticipation and…
Here’s a Pandemic Poem for 2020, Have you?
Well friends, 2020 is blessedly almost behind us (not fast enough, frankly). How have we all…
FIREFLY is based on a real costume shop in Toronto’s east end…
Here’s the beautiful cover for my next middle-grade book! The illustration is by the wonderful Julie…