Kathy StinsonKathy Stinson is a Canadian children's writer.LifeStinson was born in Toronto, taught elementary school there and studied at the University of Toronto.She lives in Rockwood, Ontario with her partner Peter Carver, a retired editor.ReceptionA Season of Sorrow was said to be "delightfully written with very down-to-earth and realistically portrayed characters" by Tracy's Book Nook. In 2015, Today's Parent magazine named Red is Best one of the 8 best Canadian books for babies and toddlers.