Cowichan Valley creator, artist workforce as much as create best-selling books

An award-winning former Citizen cartoonist and a prolific Cowichan Valley author have mixed their abilities to publish a number of common books.

Teresa Schapansky and Elly Mossman’s newest enterprise took place after Schapansky was approached by the Royal Canadian Numismatic Affiliation to jot down a e book aimed on the youth market. The group was eager to have a e book written that will encourage youngsters and youth to contemplate the pastime of coin gathering and numismatics.

“I agreed and shortly reached out to illustrator and good friend Elly, to ask if she’d like to hitch me. We jumped on board, and volunteered our abilities,” Schapansky says.

The connection to coin gathering might be traced to Schapansky’s earlier books on the topic.

“Shortly after my Coinkeeper collection reached best-selling standing on Amazon early final yr, the Manitoba Coin Membership contacted me, and requested if I want to change into a member. How flattering, and I instantly accepted that invitation.

“One Little Coin was impressed by the magical, but reality crammed Coinkeeper collection. However as a result of One Little Coin is supposed to encourage at present’s youngsters and youth towards the pastime, I felt that this needs to be an simply relatable practical story, and in line with the writing type of the Coinkeeper collection, it’s a easy, straightforward to learn e book,” explains Schapansky who was born and raised within the Cowichan Valley.

“The idea started, proper from the start, with one little coin in thoughts, and from there, it actually took on a lifetime of its personal.”

The creator and critics agree One Little Coin just isn’t solely about gathering cash, however it is usually about age-appropriate social points, range, selflessness, sharing, and constructing a group of like-minded people.

“Figuring out from expertise how skilled, environment friendly and passionate Elly is about her tasks, I knew she’d be an ideal match for this newest e book. Elly breathes life into every illustration and it has been a pleasure to work alongside her on One Little Coin,” praises Schapansky.

“With out her abilities, I don’t suppose this e book would ever have reached this stage of success. We do have extra joint tasks within the pipeline, and I’m excited for the chance to work together with her once more.”

One Little Coin reached the highest spot on Amazon’s Scorching New Releases record for cash and medals in June, simply days after its launch.

Schapansky could have gotten into the writing sport comparatively late in her profession — she’s the proud mom of three daughters — however she has wasted no time in making her mark. She has written practically two dozen books together with the progressive Alongside the Manner collection, a group of tales primarily based on the travels of Albert, a pre-historic character who travels to each Canadian province and territory.

It was the primary collaboration for Schapansky and Mossman who teamed up over a yr in the past and shortly printed the 12-volume Alongside the Manner Collection, one other idea geared toward younger readers.

Whereas working as a contract cartoonist for the Cowichan Valley Citizen, Mossman gained two nationwide awards for her work.

Books can be found immediately by the creator, the illustrator, the RCNA, in quite a lot of Vancouver Island bookstores together with Books, Miniatures & Extra in Chemainus, and on Amazon, each in English and French.

For extra data go to www.teresaschapansky.com

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