How happy am I to find a couple of my books in his branch. What an extraordinary person and legacy. #kidlit

Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

Learn about being a lefty in @mkbirmingham.bsky.social's latest #MG #NF book LEFT-HANDED: GETTING A GRIP ON HANDEDNESS from @owlkids.bsky.social (illus by Catherine Chan). Kids will too enjoy a couple of little quizzes for them & their pets. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/left...

Chomp-O-Rama by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social illus @cutdrawglue.bsky.social compares the dining habits of humans and animals. There is so much food for thought to savour - I found out some butterflies in the Amazon sip salty tears from the eyes of river turtles! #KidLit @owlkids.bsky.social 📚👍

The quintessential homer sports announcer is set to retire after the 25-26 season. Love Joe Bowens calls “Don’t tell me about heart and dedication and resilience. This is unbelievable” Still gives me chills #LeafsForever #Leafs #NHL youtu.be/hZ1e1270vrk?...

Joe Bowen calls Mats Sundin game tying goal against Carolina - May 28, 2002.

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Truth. 😢 #LeafsForever

Rob Birmingham@rjbirmingham.bsky.social · last yr.

Can we talk for a minute about Instagram: I’ll open it sometimes and for whatever reason instead of current posts it shows posts from 2 weeks ago and you have to relive your beloved Toronto Maple #Leafs game 7 collapse once again 😭 The depression is real Thanks Instagram! 😡 #NHL #Hockey

Truth. #Playoffs #StanleyCup

Rob Birmingham@rjbirmingham.bsky.social · last yr.

Can I just say how enjoyable a #Game7 #Overtime is when your team isn’t playing in it! 😅 #NHL #Playoffs

#CanLit 💕🇨🇦📚 Are We Having Fun Yet?: The Human Quest for a Good Time by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social & @katydockrill.bsky.social! Humans have searched out fun for centuries, but maybe they just need to become Cat People (by @hannahhillam.bsky.social , our #Caturday Featured #Book in-store!) 💕🐈‍⬛📚🐱

Ok, lesson learned: Don’t second guess Coach. #Pacioretty with the GWG I found my new good luck charm: high blood pressure, heart palpitations, pacing back and forth in front of the TV, nervous diarrhea, profuse sweating All this to face those dirty bastards #FLA #LeafsForever #NHL #Hockey

The loveliest store! #kidlit #canlit #IndieBookstores

Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · last yr.

My neighbourhood indie children's bkstore in Toronto, Mabel's Fables, is having to move because their landlord is demolishing the building to build a condo. 😢 Owner is trying to raise funds to help cover costs: www.gofundme.com/f/mabels-fab... #IndieBookstores #Toronto #KidLit

CHOMP-O-RAMA is available now! I had so much fun illustrating @mkbirmingham.bsky.social ’s book, and so proud it’s out on shelves! A huge thanks to the incredible team at @owlkids.bsky.social for including me in this project and always being there. #kidlit #canlit #kidsbooks #owlkids

Another preview image from CHOMP-O-RAMA, out in less than two weeks! In these images we have a kiddo enjoying some pho. A warm bowl of pho is always a good idea. Written by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, illustrated by me, published by @owlkids.bsky.social. #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlitart #canlit

For young writers in grades 5th-12th: Golden Shovel Poem Writing Contest 👇

StoryStudio Chicago@storystudiochicago.bsky.social · last yr.

To celebrate #nationalpoetrymonth, we're again hosting our annual Youth Poetry Contest! Entries are now open, and this year's contest is a golden shovel poem. Deadline to enter is April 30. All the details are here: buff.ly/fxa939v

CHOMP-O-RAMA is out in stores soon! Pre-order from your local bookstore, @owlkids.bsky.social or online retailers :) I learned so much about how #animals eat from @mkbirmingham.bsky.social's book. Did you know #crocodiles swallow rocks?! Rocks in their tummies help digest their meals. #kidsbooks

Excited to share more process work for CHOMP-O-RAMA, out April 15th! Written by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, illustrated by me, published by @owlkids.bsky.social. #picturebooks #kidsbooks #canlit

Get excited with us! Some of our Spring books are about to hit the shelves soon! -HANNAH AND THE WRONG NOTE -THE JELLYFISH BUS -CHOMP-O-RAMA: THE STRANGE WAYS THAT ANIMALS EAT Coming APRIL 15! Pre-order today 💙 #NewBooksForSpring #NewBooks #STEM #ClassroomBooks #KidLit

Under a month until CHOMP-O-RAMA is out in the wild! Written by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, illustrated by me, published by @owlkids.bsky.social. As a special preview, over the next few weeks, I’m sharing some images from the book along with behind the scenes sketches. #picturebooks #kidsbooks

📣Toronto book launch alert! Join authors @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, Deborah Kerbel, @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and Erin Silver as they launch their new books for kids and teens. When: March 11 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Where: Mabel's Fables Bookstore

NEW FOR SPRING 💚 "Appetizing fare for the information-hungry." —Kirkus Reviews CHOMP-O-RAMA: THE SRANGE WAYS THAT ANIMALS EAT is coming APRIL 15, 2025! A companion title to the award-winning SNOOZE-O-RAMA ... Pre-order your copy today! #NewBooksForSpring

🥳 GROUP BOOK LAUNCH! 📚 We are excited to visit with friends & family as we share our new books at Mabel’s Fables Children’s Bookstore, March 11th from 6:30-8 pm. 🩷 We’d love to see you there! @picturebookseh.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social #kidlit @deborahkerbel.com @mkbirmingham.bsky.social

Just received my #PLR payment. Sincere thanks to the PLR Commission and Canada Council for the Arts for your support of Canadian creators. So grateful. And yay libraries!! #canlit

Heather J. “I Should Be Writing” Wood@rollwithheather.bsky.social · last yr.

Canadian authors: registration for the Public Lending Right #PLR program is open now until May 1, 2025. This awesome program pays royalties to Canadian authors for books in Canadian public libraries. For those already enrolled, payments should be arriving soon. publiclendingright.ca

Hey, post-secondary students! Don’t forget that you can vote by mail or do advanced voting during Reading Week if you’ll be back home!! Find out where and how to vote here: www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...

The first review for CHOMP-O-RAMA is here 😬, and it’s a nice one ☺️: “Appetizing fare for the information-hungry.” Phew! Thank you, Kirkus Reviews! Coming in April, but you can #preorder now! @cutdrawglue.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Received the January/February issue of OWL with my illustration for the Laboratory Look puzzle page. Art direction by Alex Dorward. Had great time coming up with all the details and characters. Thanks Alex and thanks @owlkids.bsky.social #OWLMagazine #illustration #kidlitart #kidsmagazine

When you want to read great nonfiction for kids, these lists are a great place to begin! Thank you @mstewartscience.bsky.social ! celebratescience.blogspot.com/2025/01/best...

Best Nonfiction of 2024 Roundup

Next Monday  is a big day in children’s literature. The winners of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards will be announced. ...

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So very nice to find ODD COUPLES included on the Texas Topaz 2025 Reading List. 📚 🥳 @owlkids.bsky.social

New year = new books! Delighted to be collaborating again with the brilliant Dawn Lo & the wonderful team @owlkids.bsky.social & thrilled to finally share the cover of our upcoming #fall2025 #informationalpicturebook & companion title to WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS? WHAT ABOUT AN ELEPHANT? - coming Aug/25

Q&Q presents the young readers titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features picture books. #CanLit #ireadcanadian #CanKidLit #kidlit quillandquire.com/omni/2025-sp...

Day 28: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Best Nonfiction Picture Books of 2024. I consider these the best of the best. The ones you cannot miss. See if you can find one you missed before now. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/28/3...

What a nice review for the book I illustrated, HUNGRY FOR ENGINEERING by @karilynnwinters.bsky.social and Lori Sherritt-Fleming! Thank you to Helen Kubiw!

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

For teachers who love to blend science with the arts, consider @karilynnwinters.bsky.social & Lori Sherritt-Fleming's HUNGRY FOR series. Latest HUNGRY FOR ENGINEERING: POEMS TO GNAW ON is brilliantly illus by @davewhamond.bsky.social From F&W canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2024/12/hung...

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! And, also, Day 25: 31 Days, 31 Lists. And what's the most holiday-ish list I could do today? 2024 Science and Nature for Kids, of course. I mean, tis the season. 😜 #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/25/3...

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Science and Nature Books for Kids

Today, consider this post my present to all those nonfiction and informational book fans out there. It's just FULL of titles that won't really get their day in the sun unless we promote the bloody hec...

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