Bill Slavin has illustrated more than 50 books for children, including The Big Book of Canada, Bleeps and Blips to Rocket Ships and Shooting Hoops and Skating Loops. His work has received numerous awards, including the 2004 Blue Spruce Award and the 2004 CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s medal, both for his work on Stanley’s Party. He shares his studio in Millbrook, Ontario with his wife, Esperança Melo.

Big Star Otto

At Wordfest, Bill Slavin presents Big Star Otto, the conclusion to the Elephants Never Forget graphic novel trilogy. Big-hearted hero Otto and his parrot pal Crackers have landed in Hollywood, the final stop in their journey across America in search of their good friend Georgie the chimpanzee.