Camilla Gryski Explained

Camilla Gryski (born: Bristol, England)^[1] is a Canadian librarian and string figure enthusiast. She has a degree in English, an M.L.S., an M.Ed, and a Montessori Primary Teaching Certificate.^[1]

She worked in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children as a Therapeutic Clown.^[2]

Awards

• C.L.A. Notable Non-Fiction for Children, 1996.
• Information Book Award Honour Book for Let's Play, 1996.
• Information Book Award for Hands On, Thumbs Up, 1991.
• ALA Notable Book for Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes, 1984.

Bibliography

• Camilla Gryski's cat's cradle: A Book of String Games. illus. Tom Sankey. Scholastic/Kids Can Press, 1995. /.
• Camilla Gryski's Favourite String Games. illus. Tom Sankey. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1995. .
• Let's Play: Traditional Games of Childhood. illus. Dušan Petričić. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1995/2000. .
• Friendship Bracelets. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1992. .
• Hands On, Thumbs Up. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1990. . illus. Pat Cupples. Addison-Wesley. 1991.
• Super String Games. illus. Tom Sankey. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1987. (paperback) (hardcover)
• Many Stars and More String Games. illus. Tom Sankey. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1985. (paperback) (hardcover)
• Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes: A Book of String Games. illus. Tom Sankey. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1983.

See also

• List of string figures

Notes and References

1. "Camilla Gryski ", WritersUnion.ca.
2. "The Hospital Clown Newsletter: Articles from Past Issues in PDF format ", HospitalClown.com.