PW put the rights report behind a paywall???

Picture books, eh! is running the summer 2026 edition of The Great Canadian Picture Book Party on Monday, August 31st at 7pm. Please sign up through CANSCAIP. If you're not a member, message picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. @picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit

ONE WEEK TO GO! (My launch party is on Saturday at 2 in Goderich at the Bee's Knees if you're local!)

E.K. Johnston@ekjohnston.bsky.social · last mo.

Family. Hockey. Some light necromancy. You know, girl stuff. (Aug 11!)

Me & Benson Benson Shum are doing a Back To School themed #BookGiveaway ! Win a copy of FIRST NIGHT OF HOWLERGARTEN and WHEN YOU GO TO DRAGON SCHOOL! Enter on Insta - tinyurl.com/4k8cwept #kidlit #bookgiveaway #booksky

One week away! 💙🐳💙 On Sunday, August 9th, join me and Kathryn Durst at Type Books Junction (2887 Dundas St. West, Toronto) for a Whale, That was Unexpected storytime followed by some extra fun! I'll also have lots of swag to hand out! Hope to see you there!

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

A couple of wacky books about dinosaurs: new picture book and beginning chapter book @caseylyall.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/07/19/a...

A couple of wacky books about dinosaurs

Unlikely Friends (Diary of a Dinoghost, book 1) by Monica Arnaldo (Scholastic, published August 4, 96 pages, grades 1-3). Cobble is a dinoghost–a brontosaurus who has been a ghost “sinc…

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New graphic novel and picture book explore sibling relationships: can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em! @deborahmarcero.com @caseylyall.bsky.social @sarafaber.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/07/15/s...

Sibling rivalry

The Band of Bigs (League of Littles, book 2) by Casey Lyall, illustrated by Sara Faber (Greenwillow Books, 128 pages, grades 3-7). When an older brother babysitter gets locked out of the house by h…

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If you shop at Torrid, I have extra Torrid Cash available and would love to share it with anyone interested. The redemption period ends August 1st. Give me a shout if you want some! #TorridCash

Whale, That was Unexpected is #9 on the CBC Books bestselling Canadian kids books list for the second week in a row! That's three weeks on the list in total! Pretty amazing all around! www.cbc.ca/books/cory-d...

My new fav picture book! By @caseylyall.bsky.social and Kathryn Durst. It's hilarious, smart, and a perfect read aloud!

So awesome to see Whale, That was Unexpected back on the CBC Books list of bestselling Canadian kidlit this week! And we moved up to #9! Amazing!!! 💙🐳

Thank you to Take Cover Books for hosting Kathryn Durst and I for an amazing Whale, That was Unexpected storytime event! If you weren't able to make it, there are still signed copies of the book at the store that you pick up along with some fun swag! More photos here: tinyurl.com/42yz3zvn

Thank you, @slj.com for this wonderful review of Whale, That was Unexpected! "In this exuberantly wacky adventure at sea, a fisherwoman's misfortune becomes a gleeful send-up of the art of storytelling itself. VERDICT: A hilarious metafictional romp, recommended for all humor collections."

This Sunday, July 19th come and hang out with me and Kathryn Durst at Take Cover Books from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM! There will be music, a rousing reading of Whale, That was Unexpected, and some fun activities! Hope to see you there! takecoverbooks.ca/events/54596...

Calling all storytime practitioners! 📣 Are you a Canadian library or bookstore that plans to read one of my books for storytime? Pls reach out! I'd love to send you swag to share with your audience for some extra storytime magic. I have packs w/ stickers and tattoos for each of the following books:

Excellent 🧵 to read through

Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them)@bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 3w ago

Respectfully: -_-

Thank you to Booklist for the kind words about Whale, That was Unexpected! "A silly whale of a tale and a truly seaworthy selection for any read-aloud setting."

Whale, That was Unexpected is #8 on The Vancouver Sun's list of new releases! Awesome news to cap off the week! vancouversun.com/entertainmen...

#CanLitSummer is officially here! Coming up: giveaways, book recommendations, and more. If you want to take part, follow me and check out the FAQ at the post below. What Canadian book is first up on your TBR? www.laurabontje.com/blog/canlitsummer #CanLit #IReadCanadian #CANSCAIP #AmReading

Read and Win Canadian Books with #CanLitSummer! — Laura Bontje

The #CanLitSummer project began as a personal reading goal. This year, I’m extending the invitation to you and adding in discussions, giveaways, and book recommendations!

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Extremely cool news alert! Whale, That was Unexpected is one of the top ten bestselling Canadian children's books! [via the CBC Books weekly list] It's awesome to see this book find its readers - thank you to everyone who has picked it up! We appreciate you! www.cbc.ca/books/canada...

It's been a little bit bonkers (in the best way) having three books out in June and the extra upside is that I get to have one big launch party! This Sunday, if you're in the Strathroy area, please feel free to stop by and join in on the fun! Link to the event page: www.facebook.com/events/14765...

Bust out your party hats! Light up the sandwiches! Time to celebrate because... Whale, That was Unexpected is out TODAY! You can pick up your copy anywhere books are sold!

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books gave Whale, That was Unexpected a starred review! 🐳⭐ Thank you so much to the BCCB! Read the full review here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl... Whale, That was Unexpected hit shelves TOMORROW!

The Band of Bigs is out today! The Band of Bigs defends and protects the interests of big siblings around the globe—no matter what mischief their little siblings get up to. This hilarious, action-packed sequel to the graphic novel The League of Littles takes sibling rivalry to a whole new level.

Our other west coast allies!! Help Vancouver get this done!

Pause AI in BC Schools@aicaution.ca · 2mo ago

Over 1,100 people have signed our petition asking for a pause on generative AI and chatbots in schools. We have emailed the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care multiple times, with no response. The more signatures we get, the harder it is for them to ignore us. Please sign and share 🙏

A huge thank you to Maryland Library Association Youth Services Division for naming The League of Littles as one of the 2026 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award Honor Books in the Transitional Fiction Category! This was such a delightful surprise! Full list here: sites.google.com/view/mla-csd...

Could say that WHALE, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED is an unexpectedly fun read from @caseylyall.bsky.social & illus by Kathryn Durst but I'd expect no less than fun & fab from Casey Lyall. It's a whale of a #picturebook w humour (From Tundra Books) canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/06/whal...

WELCOME TO THE NEXUS! (April 6, 2027)

Thank you to @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social for including Vampire Jam Sandwich in their Spring 2026 list of Best Books for Kids & Teens! It's an honour to be in such excellent company! Check out the full list here: bookcentre.ca/collections/...