On Thursday, Feb. 15, Kids Can Press hosted a meet-‘n’-greet at the head offices of Corus Entertainment in the cold, cold heart of Toronto’s financial district to celebrate the launch of Stanley’s Beauty Contest by Linda Bailey and Bill Slavin.

Kids Can president Lisa Lyons and editor Tara Walker.

Linda Bailey introduces Stanley’s real-life counterpart “ her dog.

Bill Slavin shows off some of the book’s illustrations.

KidLit columnist (and frequent Q&Q contributor) Deirdre Baker chats with Slavin.

The loot bags.