Something fun for the kid in your life (or for you!) Check out our “April” paper dolls here. We’ve got colour and black-and-white versions: use our colourways or design your own.
Here’s a sample–there are plenty more to print and play with for free:
Edmontonians, save the date! On March 22, FAVA and YEG Animation present Ani Made In Canada, a collective exhibition of Canadian Artists Animation Cels at The Orange Hub, #139, 10045-156 St. NW at 2pm. See original cels from Lynn Johnston’s animated series, chat with animator Ron Lamarre, see Jasper The Bear originals, and see Lynn speak over Zoom. Cels and art will be available for purchase.
Find more information about the event here on Eventbrite.
To celebrate, use the coupon code animadeincanada for 25% off digital copies of Lynn’s animated specials in our shop.
Lynn Johnston’s Alottabotz series is now available as read-along digital downloads!
In these high-quality videos, Lynn reads each Alottabotz book out loud while the viewer follows along with the text and illustrations on the screen. Included are a few neat sound and visual effects, too! See if you can spot them all.
You can see them on our YouTube channel for free, or buy your own high-definition digital copies in our shop.
Lynn has written her Alottabotz books in verse. These videobooks have been designed to introduce children to the rhyme and rhythm of poetry. Reading to young children helps them develop good reading comprehension skills. Poetry helps to build vocabulary. Your child is guaranteed to learn a new word or two while reading Alottabotz!
The books are geared toward children aged 3-6, but they are enjoyable at any age!
Each downloadable file is:
From the creators of the North Bay Echo podcast:
Lynn Johnston didn’t just draw comics: she drew real life. As the creator of For Better or For Worse®, one of the most beloved syndicated comic strips in the world, Lynn reached over 220 million readers by turning ordinary family moments into something unforgettable. In this episode, Lynn shares the story behind creating For Better or For Worse®, how she navigated certain situations with character arcs and what the future holds.
Watch it on YouTube or your preferred podcast platform:
North Bay Echo website: https://www.northbayecho.ca/podcast/to-north-bay-with-love/lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-of-canadas-most-beloved-comic-strips/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnZ47R4Wak
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1M6CjzudHadBRsRaiXEkGa?si=249b79a1d7d44786
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-of-canadas/id1706387279?i=1000721665903
Podcast Addict: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67343640/to_north_bay_with_love_ep_142_lynn_johnston_audio.mp3
Lynn will be participating in a creators’ panel at the Beyond The 2 Solitudes In Comics conference. The conference is part of a research project with a goal of promoting dialogue between different Canadian communities (francophone, anglophone and Indigenous) in the world of comics. It will be held May 8th, 2025, in Vancouver at Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre. It’s open to the public at no charge.