About me

Meet Denyse Gridley!

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Hi, I am an author/illustrator who loves creating imaginative picture books that make kids laugh.

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I am a retired elementary school teacher with a B.A. and B.Ed. from Queen's University. In my teaching career I had the pleasure of seeing children’s genuine reactions to thousands of picture books. That is the inspiration I use in crafting stories and illustrations that children will love and want to read again and again!

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I am a proud member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

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I am also a fine artist who paints in oil. I am represented by Rothwell Gallery in Ottawa. See my paintings on DenyseGridleyArt.com