As It Happens!

Carol Off and Chris Howden. Photo credit: CBC — Andrew Nguyen

As It Happens!

Tyler Burke November 15, 2020

As it happens, I was on CBC’s As It Happens! It was a thrill of a lifetime to chat with Carol Off about The Last Loose Tooth’s Globetrotting Book Tour! Here’s a link to the broadcast. My interview starts at 1:06:20. Let me know if I sound nervous! Click here to learn more about my virtual pandemic tour or to send me a photo.

“Humorous, cheery, imaginative illustrations present, both in interior art and on endpapers, the denizens of upper and lower gums as close-knit, supportive companions.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS

“…A fun and humorous take on tooth loss that is sure to be a relatable hit with those facing their own inevitable dental coming of age.”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

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“Humorous, cheery, imaginative illustrations present, both in interior art and on endpapers, the denizens of upper and lower gums as close-knit, supportive companions.”
— KIRKUS REVIEWS

“…A fun and humorous take on tooth loss that is sure to be a relatable hit with those facing their own inevitable dental coming of age.”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Buy Now!

“This insightful and thought-provoking title can be shared with people of all ages.”
— BOOKLIST

“With sumptuous illustrations and thought-provoking verses, Burke’s meditation can serve as a quiet bedtime story or a deep conversation starter.”
— KIRKUS REVIEWS

“This is an important book for any child experiencing the loss of a loved one…”
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Stay tuned for THE LAST LOOSE TOOTH, due out in 2020 with Random House!

Recent photos from Instagram:

Hugo painted Rooksby’s nails. Rooksby painted Hugo’s.

I walked out to my studio in the backyard for the first time in weeks. The plants weren’t looking so hot—which I can’t entirely blame on my self-isolation 😬—but everything else was the same. It was nice to sit at my desk for

I spend most of my day in bed right now, staring at this light Rooksby broke last month. You would think it would bother me, the exposed lightbulb, but I actually find it more interesting to look at now.

And now for one of my favourite photos of Rooksby. I wanted to check her weight so I took her to grocery store. #cabbage #patch #kid

I have picked the dreaded C-19 in VIRAL BINGO.
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I have also had a lot of time to think about good things and boring things. I’ve undone years of crossword sobriety by logging at least 17 games yesterday. 19 ACROSS: Stay safe. SOLUTION: Stay ho

One of my all-time favourite photos of Hugo popped up in my Facebook feed this morning. I present: RECLINING DUDE.

Rooksby standing in the dirt, wearing white stockings, telling me something serious. Hugo a vision in stripes.

Rooksby freestyling her bread after I assembled the @nytcooking’s no-knead bread for the first time. We’re going to have a taste test tomorrow.

I started an easy no-knead bread last night and finished it this morning. I carried the Dutch oven to the counter and blindly grabbed a napkin from the drawer. It was one my mother gave me years ago, one made by my Italian great-grandmother. I’

I bid on this painting on a whim about a year ago. It was an online auction website and I was the only bidder. I liked it partly because my mom’s name VAL appeared prominently on the canvas. I also just liked it.
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Now it’s the first pict

I’ve been waiting for this day to come for years. Boggle is officially in play!

Let sleeping “dogs” lie.
#8 #infinity #quarantine