Writer’s Union member. CANSCAIP. SCWBI.
Rates – in person: $300 for one session, $550 for two, $800 for full day. A virtual visit is $150 (with negotiation for size of audience and recording permissions).
Caroline Fernandez is a Toronto-based children’s author of 18 books, best known for the Asha and Baz series and award-winning Plague Thieves. Her work spans picture books, chapter books, and historical middle grade fiction, including the upcoming About a Home Child (August 2026). She writes stories that spark curiosity, creativity, and a love of adventure.
Caroline’s books have been books recognized by the IODE Violet Downey Book Award, SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards (Canadian division), Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Awards Diamond Willow, Next Generation Indie Awards, Purple Dragonfly Awards, TD Summer Reading Club Recommended Reads, and the Forest of Reading Silver Birch Honour Book Award.
Caroline engages and inspires students with a fun, interactive presentation that explores where story ideas come from and how books are created—from brainstorming and research to drafting, revision, and publication. Through lively discussion, themed activities, and a short reading, students gain an inside look at the creative writing process.
Together, you’ll explore a featured book (chosen from the list below), discussing its inspiration, themes, and writing journey while encouraging students to ask questions and spark their own creativity. Caroline is happy to collaborate with teachers and librarians to customize each presentation for their students.
Middle Grade Historical Fiction
- Home For Incurable Children – Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Disability history, resilience, empathy, Canadian history, historical inquiry, inclusion & accessibility
- About A Home Child – Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Home Children, immigration, identity, Canadian history, historical empathy, family & belonging, World War, Remembrance Day
- Plague Thieves – Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Medieval history, science, ethics, resilience, critical thinking, disease & pandemics
Asha and Baz Meet… Series (Biography / STEAM/STEM Picture Books)
- Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle | Ocean conservation, marine science, environmental stewardship, women in STEAM/STEM
- Asha and Baz Meet Mary Anning | Fossils, paleontology, perseverance, women in STEAM/STEM
- Asha and Baz Meet Gladys West | GPS, mathematics, technology, diversity in STEAM/STEM
- Asha and Baz Meet Katia Krafft | Volcanoes, geology, curiosity, scientific exploration, women in STEAM/STEM
- Asha and Baz Meet Elizebeth Friedman | Codebreaking, problem-solving, history, women in STEAM/STEM
- Asha and Baz Meet Hedy Lamarr | Invention, creativity, technology, women in STEAM/STEM
- Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan | Space science, engineering, perseverance, women in STEAM/STEM
The Adventures of Grandmasaurus Series (Humorous Picture Books)
- The Adventures of Grandmasaurus at the Airport | Travel, family, adventure, imagination
- The Adventures of Grandmasurus: At The Supermarket | Family, healthy choices, imagination, literacy
- The Adventures of Grandmasurus: At The Aquarium Rescue Centre | Marine life, conservation, kindness, family
- The Adventures of Grandmasurus | Imagination, intergenerational relationships, family, creativity
Stand-alone Picture Books & Non-fiction
- Stop Reading This Book – Interactive Picture Book | Literacy, humour, reader engagement, imagination
- Hide and Seek: Wild Animals in North America – Non-fiction Picture Book | Wildlife, habitats, observation, biodiversity, group names, monarch butterfly migration
Activity Books
- More Boredom Busters – Activity Book | Creativity, hands-on learning, STEAM, family activities
- Boredom Busters – Activity Book | Creativity, problem-solving, hands-on learning, STEAMs, recycle/upcycle, STEM, creativity, boredom busters, activity books
Equipment required: A microphone for larger groups or in the gym. A screen and projector for power-point.