Angela Gooliaff Blog
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Thoughts on visual art, illustration, writing and more. All on Angela's blog! Angela Gooliaff is an illustrator and author based in Vancouver, Canada. As a professional visual artist for over a decade, she was featured on CBC's North by Northwest for her colouring book murals.
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This November, help animals prepare for winter hibernation with our free coloring craft. Featuring mazes connecting animals to their dens ..read more
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This October, kids can dress up their paper dolls in eight different Halloween costumes, featuring a ghost, cat, zombies, witch, and more ..read more
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Join Bruce, a playful moose, as he learns that true strength comes from within in this inspiring tale about confidence and self-acceptance ..read more
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Join Bailey and her special toy dolphin, Rikki, as they explore the Atlantic ocean and discover the power of imagination and friendship in t ..read more
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Joined SCBWI for creative connection! September's prompt is Backpack—excited to keep growing and collaborating ..read more
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This quick and easy coloring craft is great for weekend family activities. Grab your August pack now ..read more
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Join us for Teddy Bear Picnic Day on July 10th with our family-friendly coloring craft for National Picnic Month!
Free July Teddy Bear Picnic Basket Craft – Download It Here!
This month’s pack includes:
4 pages for coloring, cutting, and pasting, featuring:
A picnic basket template
A picnic basket to color and paste onto the template
A Teddy Bear’s favorite food to fill the basket
Final bees for the finishing touches
1 full-page coloring illustration of the completed basket and a teddy bear at a picnic for those who just love to color
This craft has some i ..read more
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I'm excited to share another family-friendly coloring craft for June, in celebration of National Great Outdoors Month! ✨
Free June Mini-Kite Coloring Craft – Grab It Here!
This month’s pack includes:
4 pages for coloring, cutting, and pasting, featuring:
A kite template
4 triangles to color and paste onto the template
Eyes, string, and tassels for the mini-kite
Final bows, eyebrows, and a smile for the finishing touches
1 full-page coloring illustration of the completed kite for those who love coloring
This craft has some intricate pieces for you and your ki ..read more
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A Tale of Hope and Resilience
My Grandma Sadie, A Splendid Squirrel Lady by Deborah Lorraine (and illustrated by me!) is a charming children’s book that tells the story of Sadie Squirrel, who wakes up to find her beloved forest transformed into urban sprawl.
Despite the devastation, Sadie opens her heart and home to a variety of homeless animals seeking refuge in her tree. With her new friends, she hatches a plan to restore the forests and combat climate change, showing that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference.
This engaging rhyming story is designed for primary school ..read more
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In The Butterbean Balls Came Yesterday, young readers are introduced to Pincher and Ushkin Dushkin, characters in the mystical Land of Dushkin. Faced with an overabundance of butterbean balls (aka chickpeas!), Pincher seeks help from Ushkin, who initially turns away. Ushkin’s journey highlights the importance of community and mutual aid.
Written by John H. Atwood and Jenean Atwood Baynes, a father-daughter duo, this book open up a mystical world to children, offering valuable lessons in empathy and resilience. With its vibrant, human-like characters and relatable dilemmas, this book serves ..read more