Nikki Tate

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Nikki Tate-Stratton
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Pen nameNikki Tate
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GenreChildren's Literature, Non-fiction, ESL Education

Nikki Tate is the pseudonym used by Canadian author, Nicole Tate-Stratton. [1] [2] She lives in Canmore, Alberta and is the founder of creative space Nexus Generation, [3] the home of Writers on Fire, an online writing community where she mentors and supports members in developing their writing skills and how to share their stories and poems on a variety of platforms.

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Tate is inspired by the great outdoors and enjoys, among other things, horse riding, rock climbing, cross-country skiing and hiking. [4]

Writing

Tate is the author of more than 30 books, as well as hundreds of articles, blog posts, media releases and corporate documents.

Her children's books include the Tarragon Island novels (Sono Nis Press), the StableMates series (Sono Nis Press), the Estorian Chronicles fantasy series (Sono Nis Press), Jo's Triumph (Orca, 2002) and Jo's Journey (Orca, 2006). She also released a picture book, Grandparents' Day (Annick Press, 2004), based on a true story about her grandmother, Margareta Wallraf.

Tate has written a number of non-fiction titles with equestrian themes. Double Take: Karen Brain's Olympic Journey (Sono Nis Press, 2008) is a biography of Paralympian Karen Brain. The Racehorse was written as part of the Behind the Scenes series (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2007).

Tate has contributed as an author to the Orca Footprints series, including Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet (published by Orca in 2015), which received several award nominations and was named by the New York Public Library as one of 2016's Best 100 Books for Kids. [5] Kirkus Reviews noted the book was "A solid foundation, a taproot to appreciating the incredible diversity and contribution of trees to our everyday lives." [6] and School Library Journal called it "...ideal for budding researchers unfamiliar with environmental issues..." [7] Her most recent Orca Footprints contribution, If a Tree Falls: The Global Impact of Deforestation, was published on October 13, 2020 and looks at forest practices throughout history, the growth of industry and the fight for preservation.

Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet by Nikki Tate (Orca, 2016) Deep Roots- How Trees Sustain Our Planet by Nikki Tate.jpg
Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet by Nikki Tate (Orca, 2016)
Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die by Nikki Tate (Orca, 2019) Choosing to Live Choosing to Die Book Image.jpg
Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die by Nikki Tate (Orca, 2019)
Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story by Nikki Tate with illustrations by Katie Kath Home Base A Mother-Daughter Story.jpg
Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story by Nikki Tate with illustrations by Katie Kath

As part of the Orca Issues series, Tate released Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die in 2019. The book "objectively explores the intertwined medical, political, religious, and ethical concerns surrounding end-of-life decisions [8] ", and pulls from Tate's own personal struggle with her mother's dementia and the inability to fulfil her end of life wishes. Quill and Quire praised the book as "An important work that fills a void, Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die honestly addresses one of the hardest realities of growing up: “life and death are rarely as straightforward as we’d wish.”" [8] Kirkus Reviews called it a "A thought-provoking, easy-to-understand resource". [9]

In March 2020, Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story was published through Holiday House, with Tate writing the story and illustrations by Katie Kath. The picture book received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly, with Kirkus calling it "A celebration of female perseverance and success: brava!" [10] and Publishers Weekly praising how the book "...unobtrusively featuring women in nontraditional roles empowers, as does its message of teamwork and support.” [11]

List of Published Works - Series

Orca Footprints (Orca):

Orca Issues (Orca):

Orca Soundings (Orca):

Orca Origins (Orca):

Orca Sports (Orca):

Orca Young Readers (Orca):

Estorian Chronicles (Sono Nis Press)

Stablemates Series (Sono Nis Press):

Tarragon Island Series (Sono Nis Press):

List of Published Works - Individual

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References

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  2. "Author Profile: Nikki Tate". Sono Nis Press. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  3. "NIKKITATE.COM". www.nikkitate.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  4. "Nikki Tate". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  5. "Contributor Info". www.orcabook.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  6. DEEP ROOTS | Kirkus Reviews.
  7. Nikki, TATE. "Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  8. 1 2 "Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die: The Complexities of Assisted Dying". Quill and Quire. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  9. CHOOSING TO LIVE, CHOOSING TO DIE | Kirkus Reviews.
  10. HOME BASE | Kirkus Reviews.
  11. "Children's Book Review: Home Base by Nikki Tate, illus. by Katie Kath. Holiday House, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8234-3663-7". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-07-12.