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Picture books, eh!@picturebookseh.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Happy book birthday, BUTTERFLY SEA! 👏🏻

Had a lovely day meeting librarians at the @ontariolibraryassociation conference signing Levi’s Gift with @thekathystinson 📖🖋️ Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social for having us! #cankidlit @canscaip.bsky.social #kidlit @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social

REVISE YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPTS Do you have #picturebook manuscripts you’d like to revise with a committed group of writers? BUILD-YOUR-OWN MENTORSHIP Are you seeking a one-on-one mentorship with an MFA-level faculty member? Visit www.whalerockworkshops.com or message me to chat. #kidlit

Can’t wait for Monday’s event! See you there🇨🇦📚🥳 @picturebookseh.bsky.social #cankidlit #kidlit @canscaip.bsky.social

Picture books, eh!@picturebookseh.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Picture Books, Eh’s FALL edition of The Great Canadian Picture Book Party is Dec 8 @ 7pm ET. Hear creators read their new books! If you’re a CANSCAIP member, sign up through @canscaip.bsky.social. If not, message us at picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. See you, eh! #CANkidlit #kidlit #edusky

Another sneak peek into my process while working on Levi’s Gift, written by Kathy Stinson and published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social Find it at your fav book store! #cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwi @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Laura Alary@lauraalary.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Inspired by the ice storm of 2013, The Christmas that Almost Wasn't is about coping with change and disappointment. It is also filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, making it a perfect #Advent read-aloud: www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

Definitely adding to my list!

Casey Lyall@caseylyall.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Laurie Keller and I have been working on a new picture book and today we get to share the cover! Get ready for... I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!

Happy book birthday to BURST YOUR BUBBLE! 🎉 From CanLit For Little Canadians: "Joyce Grant's latest book will enlighten every one of us to the power and perils of algorithms in framing our interactions online." #CANkidlit #kidlit

Joyce Grant@jgcanada.bsky.social · 10mo ago

On the BOOK BIRTHDAY 🎉of "Burst Your Bubble!" TY CanLit for LittleCanadians for this wonderful review.🫧 joycegrantauthor.com/2025/11/an-a... #MediaLiteracy @jandolby.bsky.social @hkubiw.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @mediasmarts.bsky.social @mor10.com @picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit

Thank you 🥰

Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · 10mo ago

Congrats @elliearscott.bsky.social on a successful book launch for LEVI'S GIFT in Toronto! Find out more about this new #KidLit book on the @nimbuspub.bsky.social website: nimbus.ca/store/levis-... More launch pics by Ellie Arscott: www.instagram.com/elliearscott/

Wonderful book launch day for Levi’s Gift! The ❄️ made it more special you celebrated with us✨ #kathystinson Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #torontolitup #TIFA and Tilly Guest for playing so beautifully. #cankidlit #booklaunch #canscaip @picturebookseh.bsky.social #scbwi

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · 10mo ago

Congrats @kateblair.bsky.social on a great book launch for WE BURY NOTHING (DCB @cormorantbooks.bsky.social) at Queen Books! www.cormorantbooks.com/Books/W/We-B... #CanKidLit #BookLaunch More pics from the launch in thread 👇🏽

Looking forward to this one and the art looks so cool✨

Karen Krossing@karenkrossing.com · 10mo ago

My author copy of ONE COSMIC ROCK has arrived! Many millions of years ago, an asteroid began a journey that reshaped life on our planet forever. A poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history, gorgeously illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social! Coming February 2026 from @owlkids.bsky.social!

🍁A great resource for Remembrance Day November 11 this picture book studies our Canadian history, & teaches empathy, critical thinking & pride for our service members and their sacrifices – including the contributions of all of Canada’s diverse population. www.poppystore.ca #CanKidLit #KidLitArt

Paper ornaments made from music practise paintings for Levi’s Gift. Enjoyed the playfulness making these. Ornaments will be at our book launch this Sunday @918bathurst from 2-3:30! @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #tifa @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #cankidlit

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

This book is definitely on my list!

Joyce Grant@jgcanada.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A reminder that my book launch is THIS SATURDAY at 1 pm, A Different Drummer Books in Burlington. Please come! There will be gazillions of bubbles and you’ll even get to hear me sing and play piano. True story! @jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social #medialiteracy #kidlit

If you have a book releasing this week post it here so we can celebrate with you!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · 10mo ago

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday? Reply below with info + link to the post. Only for books launching Nov.3-9, 2025 #2025-Wk45.

It’s Levi’s Gift Book Birthday!!!🧁📚 So happy it’s out in the world! Meet author Kathy Stinson and I at our book launch this Sunday Nov. 9th, 2-3:30, 918 Bathurst St. Toronto. There’ll be celebratory cookies! #cankidlit #kidlit #bookbirthday @picturebookseh.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social

In our hood if your around☺️

Cormorant Books@cormorantbooks.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Please join us to celebrate the launch of WE BURY NOTHING by Kate Blair. Saturday, Nov 8, 2pm, Queen Books, Toronto. #queenbooks #IReadCanadian #bookevent #CanLit #kidlit #HistoricalFiction

Do it! @karenkrossing.com is great!

Karen Krossing@karenkrossing.com · 10mo ago

Check out Whale Rock Workshop's FALL FUNDRAISER & SCHOLAR AUCTION for manuscript reads & more while helping to promote accessibility in the arts. Plus, there's a 10-page novel critique or complete picture-book critique with me! Only until Nov 2. #kidlit www.whalerockworkshops.com/fall-fundrai...

I made a behind the scenes reel about making the cover for Levi’s Gift, words by Kathy Stinson out Nov 4th with @nimbuspub.bsky.social I hope you like it- more sneak peeks to come! Book launch Nov 9th, 2-3:30, at 918 Bathurst St, TO #cankidlit #kidlit #newrelease @picturebookseh.bsky.social

Had a lovely catch up with @debbieohi.com today! There’s nothing like a good #kidlit pal talk to fill you up and keep you going! #cankidlit

Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · 10mo ago

A joy to catch up with my friend @elliearscott.bsky.social today. Ellie's new book with Kathy Stinson, LEVI'S GIFT, comes out from Nimbus Nov.4th! See Ellie's website for sneak peeks. #KidLit #CanKidLit #LibrarySky

Had a great time at @canscaip.bsky.social #PYI2025 Conference yesterday. Chatted so much I didn’t get any pictures! An inspirational day with old & new friends and speakers who brought their best to share with us. Thanks to all that made it happen!👏🏻👏🏻 #cankidlit #canscaip #ireadcanadian #kidlit

Had a wonderful time at Ella Minnow last night sharing my art for Levi’s Gift with teachers, librarians and of course the folks at Ella Minnow! Very proud of this one✨ Out November 4th! #kathystinson #cankidlit @nimbuspub.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #kidlit

Looking forward to attending @canscaip.bsky.social PYI conference this weekend for a dose of inspiration, friends old and new and books of course😉 Hopefully see you there!! #kidlit #cankidlit #pyi2025

I wished I could drive my bed as a kid thanks to Bed Knobs and Broomsticks so will definitely check out @jandolby.bsky.social new book!

jan dolby @jandolby.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I Drove My Bed to Grandma's House made the Children's Book Council's Hot Off the Press Roundup for October! #CanKidLit #KidLit

Canada has a thriving publishing industry putting out books in every conceivable genre. Look for the seal on a book’s physical back cover, copyright page, or on our website to find amazing reads edited, designed, marketed, and distributed by Canadian professionals! #CanLit #IReadCanadian

Hey writing friends: Here's a free online seminar on grant writing for Canadian writers (including the recent Canada Council for the Arts funding portal update) with author, grant writer, and educator Lindsay Zier-Vogel. Friday, November 7, 2025, 11 am to 12:20 pm. #CANkidlit

West enders! This looks great👻

Picture books, eh!@picturebookseh.bsky.social · 10mo ago

This Sunday! 👀

Kathy Stinson and I are hosting a book launch for Levi’s Gift, Nov. 9th, 2-3:30 at 918bathurst.com There’ll be a reading, book signing and special musical guest 🎻🌟 …and 🍪’s of course. See you there! #cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast @picturebookseh.bsky.social #newrelease #booklaunch