Mark Leiren-Young's upcoming nonfiction book for middle-grade readers examines practical ways young people can protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species who call it home. Learn about the inspiration behind One Ocean: 7 Ways to Save the Seas on the Orca Blog! blog.orcabook.com/mark-leiren-...

One Ocean: author and activist Mark Leiren-Young on saving the seas

In One Ocean, young readers can find practical ways to help protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species that call it home.

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Just a few more days to send in your submissions for the Lane Anderson Award! Check out our website for information: laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!

Happy Earth Day! Check out our past finalists and winners for some recommended reads and celebrate Canadian science writing! laneandersonaward.ca/past-winners... 🌍 💚 📚

Evolution has had quite the journey, including editions in Persian, Slovenian, Russian, and Portuguese, and winning the 2011 @laneandersonaward.bsky.social Young Reader award. I was heartbroken when the hardcover went out of print in 2024… Happily, it's still in demand, and still fills a niche!

I have some exciting news to share: my first book—Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be—is coming back into print with a brand new Sept 1 paperback release from Kids Can Press! Available for *pre-order now* from all your favorite booksellers! #kidlit #kidlitart #evolution

Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be

Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be [Loxton, Daniel, Loxton, Daniel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be

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Just over two weeks to submit for the Lane Anderson Award! Deadline is April 30th, 2026. Check out our website for information: laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

Canadian #kidlit pals 👇 The Lane Anderson Award honours the very best science writing in Canada today, both in the adult and young reader categories.

The Lane Anderson Award@laneandersonaward.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Submissions are now open! Check out our website for information. laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

Submissions are now open! Check out our website for information. laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

A Planet is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis, illus. Oliver Averill won the 2025 Lane Anderson Award! 14 original poems explore the rhythms and science of the solar system - it's a spectacular interdisciplinary tour de force. #KidLit @laneandersonaward.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social 📚👍

Congrats to @laneandersonaward.bsky.social book award winner Amanda West Lewis & illustrator Oliver Averill for A PLANET IS A POEM from @kidscanpress.bsky.social How wonderful! Loved the eloquent writing to share science info. #STEM Awesome! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025... 👍🇨🇦📚

Congratulations to the Lane Anderson Award winner and finalists in the adult category! 💚

Congratulations to the Lane Anderson Award winner and finalists in the young reader category! 💚

Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Dr. Jennifer Grenz is the winner of the Lane Anderson in the adult category! Congratulations! 💚 @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Congratulations to Signs of Life by Sarah Cox on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson Award in the adult category! @sarahkcox.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social

Congratulations to I Heard There Was a Secret Chord by Daniel J. Levitin on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson Award in the adult category! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

A Planet Is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis, illustrated by Oliver Averill is the winner of the Lane Anderson in the young reader category! Congratulations! 💚 @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Congratulations to Remember This by Monique Polak, illustrated by Valéry Goulet on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson in the young reader category! @orcabook.bsky.social @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social

Congratulations to I Am Wind by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Rachel Wada on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson Award in the young reader category! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

We're sold out! Thank you to everyone who registered for tickets to this year's ceremony. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Only a few tickets left for the Lane Anderson Award Ceremony! Join us for a special evening honouring the best science writing in Canada today. Register for free now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lane-a...

Last block of tickets just released for the Lane Anderson Award Ceremony! A special evening honouring the best science writing in Canada today. Register for free now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lane-a...

You're invited to the Lane Anderson Award Ceremony! A special evening honouring the best science writing in Canada today. Register for free now! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lane-a...

Some books I’ve recently enjoyed. Check out these titles by Canadian creators @mikeboldt.bsky.social, Alison Hughes, and Amanda West Lewis. Special congrats to Amanda for A Planet is a Poem landing on the 2025 @laneandersonaward.bsky.social shortlist! #kidlit #ireadcanadian #books

I Am Wind by Rachel Poliquin and illustrated by Rachel Wada has breezed its way onto the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Shortlists in the Young Readers category! Both Rachel Poliquin and Rachel Wada are represented by Amy Tompkins. Congratulations!

Congrats to all finalists! Wonderful #science #STEM books for middle-grade children. Learn about the wind, the planets, memory and more. 👍🇨🇦📚

The Lane Anderson Award@laneandersonaward.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We're so excited to introduce the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Young Reader Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social

What an honour! kʷukʷscémxʷ (thank you)! #ecology #scicom #rightsofnature #tek

The Lane Anderson Award@laneandersonaward.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Introducing the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Adult Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @sarahkcox.bsky.social

Introducing the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Adult Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @sarahkcox.bsky.social

We're so excited to introduce the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Young Reader Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social

World Mosquito Day is important. Keep learning at your local public library! #worldmosquitoday @worldmosquitoprogram.org