Join a fun and interactive reading and talk with these fantastic children's book creators! From Bigfoot campers to inventive dreamers and a very busy rescue pup, these stories are full of laughter, teamwork, and heart. A perfect event for young readers and the adults who love reading with them!
Location: Childrens Tent, UBC Robson Square
Readers: Jami Gigot, The Bigfoot Field Guide to Campers (Kids Can Press) | Ashley Spires, The Most Magnificent Team (Kids Can Press) | Nathan Fairbairn and Michele Assarasakorn, PAWS: Hazel Has Her Hands Full (Penguin Random House)
About The Readers
Jami Gigot
Jami Gigot is the author and illustrator of several picture books for children, including The Bigfoot Field Guide to Campers, The World in Our Backyard, Starboy: Inspired by the Life and Lyrics of David Bowie, and many more. She also works as a Texture Supervisor at Disney’s Industrial Light and Magic and has worked as a visual artist on over 30 motion pictures and episodic series. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, she studied 3D Animation at Vancouver Film School and worked in Los Angeles and London before settling down in Vancouver, B.C., where she now lives with her husband, two children and a big orange cat. In addition to creating stories, Jami loves cozying up with a good book and thick socks, combing the shoreline for treasures and hiking through the rainforest with her family. For all inquiries please visit her at www.jamigigot.com.
Nathan Fairbairn
Nathan Fairbairn is a Vancouver-based writer, artist and 20-year veteran of the comics industry. His work on books such as Scott Pilgrim and Wonder Woman: Earth One has frequently topped the New York Times Best Sellers list. His client list includes Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, and ONI. He is also the writer and co-creator of Lake of Fire from Image Comics, now available in seven languages. Currently, Nathan is working on PAWS, a middle grade graphic novel series he is co-creating with Michele Assarasakorn for Putnam, a division of Penguin Random House. Volume 1: Gabby Gets It Together, Volume 2: Mindy Makes Some Space, Volume 3: Priya Puts Herself First, and Volume 4: Hazel Has Her Hands Full are now available wherever books are sold, and the fifth book, The Trouble With Leo, will be in stores in 2026. The PAWS series is currently being translated into twelve languages (and counting)! He lives and works in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Michele Assarasakorn
Michèle made the big move from Thailand to Canada to study concept design for film, animation, and video games when she was 18. After working as a junior concept artist in those industries, she found her true passion in coloring comics, which she did for over a decade. Then, she shifted gears once more, this time focusing on drawing graphic novels for kids. Throughout her career, Michèle has been lucky enough to color books for top publishers like DC, Marvel, Image Comics, Dark Horse, IDW, Skybound, and Glénat, before making the exciting transition to creating graphic novels for kids with Penguin Putnam. She now works with fellow Vancouverite on their middle grade comic series PAWS.
