Godkin, Celia (Marilyn)

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GODKIN, Celia (Marilyn)

GODKIN, Celia (Marilyn). Canadian (born England), b. 1948. Genres: Children's non-fiction, Environmental sciences/Ecology, Illustrations, Picture/board books. Career: Worked as biologist and teacher, 1969-76; University of Toronto, ON, instructor in natural science illustration, 1981-82, assistant professor, 1987-99, associate professor of biomedical communications, 1999-, department program supervisor, 1988-89, instructor for school of continuing studies, 1988-; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, presented weekend workshops in biological illustration, 1983-85. Arts and crafts instructor, Riverdale Community Action Centre, 1973-74; instructor, Network for Learning, 1985, and Royal Ontario Museum, 1985-90. Herpetologist, Reptile Breeding Foundation, 1974-76; fisheries biologist, Glenora Fisheries Station, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, summers, 1976-81; biological consultant, Ministry of the Environment, 1985-86. Illustrator, Assiniboine Park Zoo, 1983; work exhibited at galleries throughout the world. Publications: SELF-ILLUSTRATED FOR CHILDREN: Wolf Island, 1989; Ladybug Garden, 1995; Sea Otter Inlet, 1997; Flying Lessons, 1999; When the Giant Stirred, 2002. Illustrator of books by C. Roots, S. Woods. Address: Division of Biomedical Communications, Dept of Surgery, Medical Science Bldg, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A8. Online address: [email protected]