Alma Fullerton was first known for her award-winning free-verse novels for juvenile and young-adult readers, including the Governor General's Award-nominated Libertad. Alma's picture book A Good Trade was a White Ravens Choice, a Bank Street Best Book, and a nominee for a number of awards. In a Cloud of Dust won the Rainforest of Reading Award and was a finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. When the Rain Comes was a 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Book, among other honours, and Community Soup was a CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Starred Selection. Alma lives in Midland, Ontario.
Praise for No More Plastic STARRED REVIEW Among the best of the recent books about ocean plastic thanks to its positive approach and practical suggestions included at the end, this title would work well as a group read-aloud....A gentle, effective presentation of an environmental disaster. -Kirkus Starred Review Every aspect of the book's illustrations is created from plastic except for the sand, which Fullerton imported from P.E.I....The result is visually stunning... -Quill & Quire [A] clear environmental message about how damaging plastic is to our environment. Isley's earnest persistence to get rid of plastic is admirable. For libraries in need of a strong environmental message for their youngest readers. -School Library Journal The vibrant, richly coloured illustrations are lush and beautifully textured, and the fact that Fullerton used repurposed plastic to create them increases their impact...[T]his vivid and inspiring book is a compelling call to action and a powerful reminder that we can-and must!-all make a difference. -Atlantic Books No More Plastic is an inspiring story of perseverance with an important lesson that one little person can make a big difference. The intriguing illustrations-diorama art made out of plastic waste, sand, and moss-help tell the story and drive home the message. -Hakai Magazine [T]he use of diorama art made from plastic waste by the illustrator... really brought the book full circle... Isley is in all of us. -Mrs. Book Dragon The illustrations in this fun picture book were made from plastic waste, and I found that amazing. I recommend this book. I read it multiple times and noticed new things in the illustrations each time! -Viviane - age 9, Kids' BookBuzz An empowering story about a girl who finds a way to make a difference in her community, with information that may inspire kids to take action themselves. -A Kids Book A Day