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Let's do some reading across Canada! What's a book set in Canada that you enjoyed reading? #canada #kidlit #booklove

"Like geese flying over on an autumn day, the planes came to the small Canadian town of Gander." Gander, Gambo, Appleton, Lewisporte, Newton & other communities gave shelter & hope to stranded passengers. Neighbours helping neighbours. #canadian #kindnessmatters #neighbours #newfoundland #kidlit

Check out this #podcast episode! Bookseller (and author-illustrator) Julie Rowan-Zoch stops by to share what #bookstores want book creators to know about in-store events & preorder campaigns. 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social! 📚 GANDER: THE TOWN THAT WELCOMED THE WORLD illustrated by Reilly Fitzgerald and published by Plumleaf Press is out now. Check it out: buff.ly/UenzVXA #kidlit

The story of Gander reminds us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. What’s the kindest thing a stranger has done for you? #kindness #canada #kindnessofstrangers #newfoundlandlove

Thank you Helen, for your lovely review and time spent reading GANDER:THE TOWN THAT WELCOMED THE WORLD. 🇨🇦🌎📚❤️ #kidlit #educators #librarians

Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚@hkubiw.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Couldn't wait to review GANDER: THE TOWN THAT WELCOMED THE WORLD by @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social & art by @reillyfitzgerald.bsky.social from Plumleaf Press. (Out June 30) It's a colourful, non-musical version of "Come From Away" for kids canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/06/gand... 👍🇨🇦📚

Have you pre-ordered your copy of Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World? ❤️🇨🇦📚🌎 Thousands of travellers stranded far from home in a town called Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. Community, kindness & compassion drive the narrative of this story. #cankidlit #kidlit #gander #comefromaway

Get ready for Earth Day with this 17 Canadian books for kids and teens! https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/book-lists/earth-day-book-list

17 Canadian books for kids and teens to read for Earth Day

Earth Day is a chance to celebrate our beautiful home and demonstrate support for environmental protection. Our April book list features Canadian books that invite young readers to explore and deepen their relationship to the natural world. Springtime in Kitkatla Written by Kim Spencer Illustrated by Karlene Harvey

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Savor the Day was inspired by my daughter, Lisa, who loved the beach & was esp good at savouring the simple joys in life. So today, I'm celebrating this "book birthday" in the best way I can, by savouring it all. ☀️🐚🌊⛱️📚❤️ Picture book, ages 4-8. Illustr by Gabby Grant, published by @sleepingbearpress.

Received this photo from an educator who loved A Promise to Protect and is now gifting copies to her grade partners! My heart is so happy! ❤️📚🇨🇦🌲 #kidlit #middlegrade #educators #oldgrowthforest

A sneak peek at my upcoming historical non-fiction picture book, Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World. Pre-order now. Release August 1/26 🇨🇦📚❤️ #kidlit #canadian #kindness Plumleaf Press

A sneak peek at my upcoming historical non-fiction picture book, Gander: The Town that Welcomed the World. Pre-order now. Release August 1/26 🇨🇦📚❤️ #kidlit #canadian #kindness Plumleaf Press

It's I Read Canadian Day, and I'm celebrating a new book for middle-grade kids by British Columbia author Nikki Bergstresser. Read more in my post below. #IReadCanadianDay @heritagehouse.bsky.social @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/a...

A Good Book For I Read Canadian Day

Today is I Read Canadian Day, when Canadian authors are celebrated, especially those who write books for young people. What is really exciting is a noted trend that books written to appeal to the y…

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It's #BookLoversDay today. Lila Lou says it should be every day! 💕📚💜 Happy reading! #kidlit

Excited to share my upcoming MG debut release! #kidlit #canlit 🇨🇦❤️🌲

So lovely to be included with these titles. New release date: May 6th. #newbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #Libsky #Edusky

Nadia Ali@nadiaawriter.bsky.social · last yr.

Check out these Fabulous 2025 Releases! @thesusankam.bsky.social @elizabetheverett.bsky.social @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @booksbycindy.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social IG @nadiabmad

My debut middle grade A PROMISE TO PROTECT with Heritage House will be released October 2025. Looking to connect with other #CANKidLit authors who have upcoming 2025 MG releases. 🇨🇦📚 #KidLit #MGLit www.indigo.ca/en-ca/a-prom...

Canadian Read & Review Crew, Winter Edition! Monday March 31 @ 7 pm on Zoom Come hear brand new #picturebooks and support 🇨🇦 #kidlit creators! Details here: picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/canadia... #CANkidlit

Looking for ways to engage with your readers during school visits? Get creative! Here’s my 4ft high Lego mosaic built of my book’s cover. I take it to school visits as it comes apart in grid pieces. There’s over 16K 1x1 pieces used. #lego #kidlit

The sweetest family gifted me this book bag…and I use it often! #littlelibraries #reading

One of my fav shirts to wear to my speaking events! #kidlit💜📚💜

I didn’t understand my daughter’s love of #Jellycats , until I found my bunny friend last week. An author bunny I’m calling Beatrix. Isn’t she the cutest? She will sit beside me in my office when the renovation is done. #writerscommunity

We can’t wait for you to join the road trip with Summer of Rocks, which was inspired by Jenna Greene’s own family road trips with her geologist father. Award-winning author @jeanmills.bsky.social calls Summer of Rocks “humorous and heartfelt” as it “perfectly captures the voices of three sisters.”

As we work to defend libraries, we must remember that they are not alone. As sociologist Eric Klinenberg says, libraries are part of our social infrastructure. It follows that defending libraries can be part of defending our social infrastructure, which also includes parks, schools, and more.

They Are Vital Community Partners | Reasons to Love Libraries

Public libraries work with groups from health departments to community-based organizations and provide access to everything from cooking classes to safe walking routes.

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Looking for your next read? Here it is… Loved reading Rosena Fung’s graphic novel! In fact, I read it twice! #kidlit #graphicnovel

Signs of spring are gifts to treasure. Pausing in gratitude at these moments. 💜 #springtime #naturephotography

Curious about writing or illustrating for children? Connect with authors and illustrators on March 11th at the Vancouver Public Library. I’m looking forward to joining other CWILL BC authors and illustrators to chat about our storytelling journeys. 💜📚💜 #kidlit #vancouverpubliclibrary

Trees hold the peace that comes with a walk in the woods. ❤️🌲 #oldgrowthforest #treescape