Creators — Gina Frisby

The Author

Gina Frisby, children's book author, with her characters

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Gina Frisby

Gina Frisby is a Canadian children's author with a deep love for nature, animals, and the magic that happens when you slow down and look closely at the world around you. She writes whimsical, big-hearted stories inspired by real encounters with moose, bears, geese, and even Norwegian trolls!

When she's not writing, Gina creates rustic handcrafted furniture, paints original illustrations, and spends time in forests and by ponds — her favourite places to dream up new adventures.

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The Illustrators

The talented artists who bring Gina's characters to life on every page

🎨 The Art of Bruce's Story

A gallery of illustrations from Bruce and the Trouble with Antlers

Illustration — page 24

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Illustration — page 29

How a Book Is Made ✨

From a spark of inspiration to a book in your hands — here's the magic behind the scenes

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1. The Spark

Gina spots something in nature — a lopsided moose, a determined little bear, a family of geese — and a story idea begins to form.

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2. The Story

Gina writes and rewrites, shaping the characters and finding just the right words for little voices to read aloud with joy.

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3. The Art

The illustrator creates sketches, then full illustrations — dozens of paintings that capture every laugh, every hug, every adventure.

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4. The Book!

Words and art come together into a beautiful finished book, ready to be read, loved, and treasured for years to come.