"This fast-paced novel is written in accessible language, combining well-researched historical details with action that will appeal to all audiences, even reluctant readers." — CCBC @phdowding.bsky.social @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #kidlit #CanLit #RemembranceDay #remembrancedaybook

THE WAR LANTERN is Recommended for schools and libraries this October by @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social and @49thshelf.bsky.social #lestweforget @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

So very honoured that THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD is a Finalist for The Governor General's Literary Award 2026, Young People's Literature, Text. Congrats to all the nominees! The winner is announced on November 12. @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #GGbooks2026

Thanks to one and all who came out to celebrate the historical fiction MG book's of @phdowding.bsky.social and I last night. Thanks to pub @cormorantbooks.bsky.social + Mabel's Fables Children's Bookstore. THE WAR LANTERN and ABOUT A HOME CHILD are available wherever you buy books!

Philippa Dowding is a finalist for the 2026 Governor General’s Literary Awards, Young People’s Literature – Text! THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD by Philippa Dowding with illustrations by Caroline Clarke. @phdowding.bsky.social @mandagroup.bsky.social @carolineclarkearts.bsky.social #GGBooks #GGBooks2026

Toronto #kidlit friends -> double book launch with @phdowding.bsky.social and @parentclub.bsky.social Tues Nov 3 @ 6:30pm - Mabel's Fables Bookstore Publisher: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social Hope to see you there!

Please join us to celebrate two excellent new books: The War Lantern by Philippa Dowding and About a Home Child by Caroline Fernandez. Tues, Nov 3, 6:30 to 8:30pm, Mable's Fables, 540 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto.

Q&A with Philippa Dowding about her new middle grade novel, THE WAR LANTERN. deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2026/10/q-wi... @phdowding.bsky.social

THE WAR LANTERN has a new book trailer, go see! The book lands in bookstores tomorrow, October 17, 2026. Happy Birthday, new book! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #WWII

Introducing THE WAR LANTERN Book Trailer!

THE WAR LANTERN has a new book trailer, I hope you enjoy it!    THE WAR LANTERN is my newest book and also happens to be my sixteenth, s...

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Very honoured that THE WAR LANTERN has been chosen by The Children's Book Council (NYC) as a HOT OFF THE PRESS Anticipated Bestseller for October 2026! Thank you! More here: cbcbooks.org/cbc_book/the...

It's a DOUBLE BOOK LAUNCH! Hope you can join us for this interesting "historical fiction for kids" night ...

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Toronto #kidlit friends -> double book launch with @phdowding.bsky.social and @parentclub.bsky.social. Tues Nov 3 @ 6:30pm - Mabel's Fables Bookstore Facebook event link below for RSVPs. Publisher: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social Hope to see you there! www.facebook.com/events/19974...

Word on the Street Toronto is happening soon! I'm delighted to be signing THE WAR LANTERN, our first outing together. If you're at WOTS on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 12:30, please come say hello at the Cormorant Booth (#6).

Word on the Street Toronto is happening soon! I'm delighted to be signing THE WAR LANTERN, our first outing together. If you're at WOTS on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 12:30, please come say hello at the Cormorant Booth (#6).

Join @phdowding.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social and myself for our double book launch Mabel's Fables Children's Bookstore - details in graphic. Link to the FB event group (to help us plan snacks) www.facebook.com/events/19974... #kidlit #booklaunch

The War Lantern by Philippa Dowding Starred Review — School Library Journal @phdowding.bsky.social @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #middlegradereads #middlegradebooks #schoollibraryjournal

The Love Song of Mr. Byrd by Philippa Dowding. *Nominated — SYRCA Shining Willow Award, 2026 *A Canadian Children’s Book Centre “Best Books for Kids and Teen” selection *Telling Tales Reading Selection 2026 #IReadCanadian #EarlyReader

SAVE THE DATE Tuesday Nov 3 Middle Grade Historical Fiction - @phdowding.bsky.social and @parentclub.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social 6:30-8:30pm Mabel's Fables Children's Bookstore - Toronto We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. #BringingTheArtsToLife #kidlit

"Told through alternating narrators, this fascinating World War II novel will hook readers until the very end." — School Library Journal (starred review) @mandagroup.bsky.social @phdowding.bsky.social @slj.com #schoollibraryjournal #bookreview #IReadCanadian

THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD is a Telling Tales Festival Reading Selection for 2026! Thank you! This curated list of great Canadian children's literature is a resource for parents, guardians, and educators. More about Telling Tales and Mr. Byrd here: phdowding.blogspot.com @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Introducing THE WAR LANTERN, coming from DCB Young Readers, October 2026. This middle-grade historical fiction follows the lives of three children one day in 1941, when bombs fall, families vanish, and the war lantern burns. More: phdowding.blogspot.com @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD is a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book Spring 2026! Thanks to my publisher DCB and the CCBC and congrats to all! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

A little cherry blossom action at High Park in Toronto today. Happy May Day!

Congratulations to our Willow Award nominees! THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD by Philippa Dowding, RED FLAGS AND BUTTERFLIES by Sheryl Azzam, and WE BURY NOTHING by Kate Blair. @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #kidlit @phdowding.bsky.social @kateblair.bsky.social @willowawards.bsky.social

Thank you to the SYRCA WILLOW AWARDS! "The Love Song of Mr. Byrd" is a Shining Willow 2026 nominee, congrats to all! willowawards.ca/ @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

The robins in the park yesterday reminded me it's spring! To celebrate, here's Bat and Byrd's origin story: One summer night, a bat and bird flew over my head then chirped & swooped & flew into a tree together. I couldn't stop thinking about them, and so a story was born! phdowding.blogspot.com/

Celebrate friendship with THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD! An early reader chapter book about what it means to love your friend, right to the very end. For ages 6 to 9 (and 99), a gentle read-aloud for everyone. MORE: phdowding.blogspot.com @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

The Ontario Library Association Super Conference is next week in Toronto! I'm delighted to be signing my new book, THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD on Thursday, Jan. 29, 1:20 p.m. Find me in the OBPO Pavilion, please drop by and say hi. #olasc #writer #newbook @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Winter! Today is all about skiing through the woods to the cottage and a roaring fire. If you're in southern Ontario today, my guitar instrumental with Allister Thompson is for you! @allistert.bsky.social #music #wintersong #musician

Winter, by Philippa Dowding and Allister Thompson

from the album Fifth Season

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Enjoy a little sweetness from Grade 4 students. Thank you to them for writing to me about THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #writing