Love in all its forms inspires many of life’s special moments. Stroll the Donald Storywalk between Elks Park and Wilson Avenue for eight charming stories from the 2024 Tiny Love Stories contest, all written by Port Coquitlam residents and exquisitely illustrated by Kari Rust. This project is a collaboration between the City of Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox Library, and the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association. This community arts project promotes literacy and enhances the City’s outdoor spaces.
The eight selected stories include:
- A Starry Love Story by Mithila Karnik
- Zoomie Loves Adventure! by Denise Chau
- Mr. Ferreira’s Sunflowers by Elissa Cook
- Enrique & the Birds by Carolina Chavarriaga
- The Time Capsule by Jennifer Pownall
- An Ordinary Woman by Kateryna Shumovska
- Thank You Gramma by Ashleigh & Hailey Waters
- Holding Up Strong by Allison Fontana
About the Illustrator:
Each panel is exquisitely illustrated by B.C. artist, author and animator Kari Rust, who captures the essence and emotion of each story with creativity and detail. Kari has taught art and animation, and has written and illustrated several children’s books. Visit www.karirust.com to learn more about the illustrator.
Listen to all eight winning stories from our Tiny Love Stories contest, and follow along with the text and illustrations below. There are 8 illustrations total, please scroll to page 2 of the gallery below to see the second half of the story.