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Ginalina (Music and Books)

Author, Performer, Editor, Publisher, Teacher

 

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First Name
Ginalina
Last Name
(Music and Books)
Province or Territory
British Columbia
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@beautiful.world.books; @ginalinamusic
 

Professional information

Bio
4x Juno nominated Ginalina writes children's books recommended by Canadian Geographic Magazine and Kirkus Reviews. Her stories are themed on nature, early ecosystem observations, environmental stewardship, Asian Heritage roots and celebrations, and more. Her folk, family folk, and East-West fusion folk has received over 20 awards including a 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award, two Western Canadian Music Awards, and honours from the Canadian Children's Book Centre.

The Mighty River, The Lively Forest, and The Blooming Mountain introduce early readers to flora and fauna of rivers, forests, and mountains, intergenerational relationships, and our connections with each other and nature. These books are supported by music videos, songs, and additional activities and resources.

She is also the author or a two-part Asian Heritage celebration series focused on family love and special traditions. A new book in three languages (English, French, and Mandarin/PinYin) is also in production and will be shared with young readers in early 2026.
Available For
Author visits, book readings, interactive workshops
Music concerts, nature sing-alongs, East-West fusion music and dance activities
Stories and activities in Mandarin/French/English
School Visits
In-person
Zoom
Publications
Grandmother's Chair, a Lunar New Year Story
My Family Keeps Me Warm, a Story for All Seasons
The Blooming Mountain
The Lively Forest
The Mighty River
The Mighty River, available in Braille and audiobook through the National Network for Equity Library Services (NNELS)
I Will Be a Tree (2026)
Performances and Exhibitions
Canadian Children's National Book Tour, Vancouver International Children's Festival, Whistler Children's International Art Festival, Sudbury Reading Town | Ville Lecture, Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan, Earth Day Events, Winnipeg Folk Festival (Children's Stage), Mariposa Folk Festival (Children's Stage), St. Albert's International Children's Festival, Surrey International Children's Festival, Festival du bois, Yukon Arts Theatre, Northwest Territories Folk on the Rocks Festival (Children's Stage), Kelowna Theatre, North Vancouver Centennial Theatre, Library Tours in Vancouver and around the Lower Mainland in BC
Awards
Kirkus Reviews Top 100 Indie Books (2020)
Kirkus Starred Review
Canadian Children's Book Centre recommendation (2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)
Juno Nominations (2016, 2019, 2021, 2024)
Western Canadian Music Awards Nominations (2017, 2019, 2020, 2023)
Western Canadian Music Awards (2017, 2020)
Canadian Folk Music Award Nominations (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Canadian Folk Music Award (2024)
Other Memberships
Asian Author Alliance
SOCAN
Music BC