Learning about capybaras is going to be fun when the picture book is written and illustrated by Mélanie Watt, creator of #ScaredySquirrel. 10 SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT CAPYBARAS from North Winds Press (Scholastic Canada) is funny & informative. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/03/10-s... 👍🇨🇦📚
Gratitude to five wonderful years of Heartdrum! Together, we're making the world of books better for young readers. Mvto/thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support! www.harpercollins.com/pages/childr... #KidLit #YALit @harperkids.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
The cover of Sharing the Light: Stories and Reflections appears on the left. On the right is an image of the book's author, Monique Gray Smith.
We're so happy to have been able to reschedule our event with Monique Gray Smith! She'll now be joining us on Friday May 29 at 7pm to discuss Sharing the Light (@houseofanansi.bsky.social) with host Shelagh Rogers.
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THE UNBEATABLE SONYA BALLANTYNE releases soon from @highwaterpress.bsky.social This #MG #graphicnovel re @sonyaballantyne.bsky.social's origin story is illus by @raysdrawlings.bsky.social w @wapimostosis.bsky.social & Kielamel Sibal canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... 👍🇨🇦📚
Thank you so much, @hkubiw.bsky.social for this lovely review. Yes, BUTTERFLY SEA and ‘BUMBLEBEE’ are about connection between species, the luxury of children at play, and the power of the natural world to invigorate our lives. @marielaurecouet.bsky.social
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It’s a lovely book!☺️
A simple day of play and hopefully of photographing butterflies is much more in @booksbycindy.bsky.social's new #picturebook BUTTERFLY SEA, illus by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social, publ by @tielmourpress.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/03/butt...
A girl, a dog, her kindergarten cousin's missing extra pair of Pickles the Destroyer underwear! #plumleafpress #authorsbookingservice #kidlit #scbwi #canscaip
We need more reviewers in Canada. I think as poets we should be reviewing a couple of titles a season. It’s good for the community and it’s good for our own sensibilities and poetry. It’s hard to justify the work involved, I get it, but ultimately I think it’s a way to give back.
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I just noticed that @secondstory.bsky.social Second Story Press has a new logo—which I never noticed when it was announced last year—so I’m giving a little love to this amazing #Canadian publisher. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/seco...
Book cover of Ellis on Guard, written by Sal Sawler, illustrated by Nandita Ratan, shows a grimacing child holding a dog near a prickly shrub
All of us have #worries but sometimes they overwhelm. For Ellis, they are always on guard. When a local dog is lost, they spiral. ELLIS ON GUARD by @salsawler.bsky.social & illus by Nandita Ratan @secondstory.bsky.social can help kids. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/elli... 👍🇨🇦📚
Looking forward to adding this book to our school's media center collection! I can see pairing it with digital citizenship lessons for our K-2 students that focus on having a healthy balance of online/offline activities. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit
Book cover of Dreams Volume 2 titled Visions From the Fire by Wanda John-Kehewin, nicole marie burton, Ryan Howe, Rhael McGregor and Kielamel Sibal shows a teen holding a bear claw necklace with a older man, a crow, and northern lights behind him.
Bk 2 in Wanda John-Kehewin & nicole marie burton's #YA #graphicnovel series DREAMS out next week. VISIONS FROM THE FIRE has #Cree teen Damon slipping into visions of his ancestors & others. Powerful storytelling+art. @highwaterpress.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/visi...
Part of the job of an editor is to see bias and root it out. Supporting people who have traditionally been excluded from our industry is one of the ways Editors Canada has pledged to do better. Learn about our 2026 Equity Fellowship:
I suppose I would be remiss not to mention that I DO have a book, Among Ghosts, elegible for the Lodestar. Or, y'know, just a fun thing to read, if you haven't already.
Book cover of Sarabeth's Garage by Melanie Florence and Nadia Alam shows a smiling girl in dirty blue coveralls with her dog by her side in a mechanic's garage
Sarabeth doesn't let anyone, not even Grandma, tell her what she (i.e. a girl) can do. She loves #cars: fixing them & tinkering w them at her dad's garage. SARABETH'S GARAGE written by Melanie Florence, illus by Nadia Alam (from Tundra Books) canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/sara... 👍🇨🇦📚
My pleasure, Maria. Can't believe I haven't reviewed more of your titles. (My bad.) Your NF books are such a draw for young readers. ❤️👍🇨🇦📚
Book cover of I'm Busy shows a pink flamingo and a potato watching a little girl rushing away with a stack of books and papers as many fall to the ground
Five books: I'm Bored, I'm Sad, I'm Worried, I'm Sorry, and I'm Busy.
Get ready for upcoming "I'm" #picturebook by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & @debbieohi.com (from @simonandschuster.bsky.social) I'M BUSY has Flamingo & Potato trying to help their friend w overcommitment & finding balance. ❤️ the whole series! 👍📚 canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/im-b...
An illustration from THE QUIET HUNT shows a black family walking in a field of flowers towards a pink sky.
An illustration from THE QUIET HUNT shows a father with his two children in a forest, the children have buckets and are pointing at mushrooms on the ground while the father writes in his journal.
🎨 Illustrations from THE QUIET HUNT: A POEM FOR YOUNG FORAGERS, written by Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrated by Risa Hugo.
🔗 THE QUIET HUNT publishes March 3rd, you can learn more about it here: https://ow.ly/gzHR50YasPv #kidlit #kidlitart
Editors Canada is now accepting applications for the 2026 Equity Fellowship. This annual fellowship is designed to support editors who have traditionally been excluded by the publishing and editing industries. Learn more:
Book cover of Left-Handed: Getting a Grip on Handedness, written by Maria Birmingham, illustrated by Catherine Chan, shows four left hands, one holding the title sign
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...
Three illustrated children's books titled My Subway Runs, Planting Sunshine, and Leo and Ralph sit on a light wooden table.
🎊 Happy #PubDay to these Groundwood Books!
🚇 MY SUBWAY RUNS, 🌻 PLANTING SUNSHINE, and 🚀 LEO AND RALPH.
Available now where books are sold! Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/7UAF50Y7TkS #booksky #kidlit #kidlitart
Hello #kidlitartpostcard 💘 I’m Helena, author-illustrator from Vancouver, BC. I love working with dynamic line, quirky characters and stories full of life! I’m looking for projects in #illustration #picturebooks #chapterbooks #earlyreader #GN
✏️ www.helenajuhaszillustration.com
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Okay, I can't help sharing these two, side by side.
@karammitchell.com's great #kidlitartpostcard entry and Mike Deas' great cover for our upcoming picture book. Statues and pigeons, y'all. Statues and pigeons.
Digital graphic. Text reads "Call for submissions: 2026 CCBC Book Awards."
The call for submissions for the 2026 #CCBCBookAwards are now open! In total, six prizes will be awarded. Learn more at https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-submissions-2026-ccbc-book-awards
Book cover of Shirley: An Indian Residential School Story, written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson with Shirley (Fletcher) Horn, shows a girl in a grey dress and white apron standing in front of Shingwauk Hall
SHIRLEY: AN INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL STORY by Joanne Robertson (THE WATER WALKER) with Shirley (Fletcher) Horn (from @secondstory.bsky.social) Incredible #MG story of resilience & personal memories w unique art of archived photos & graphics. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/shir...
February is Black History Month, a time to honour the histories, contributions, and ongoing struggles of Black communities in Canada.
We're accepting nominations for the $400 Karen Virag Award until Friday, March 6. Tell us about the editing heroes in your community: www.editors.ca/about/awards...
"Known for helping people find, evaluate & use information effectively, librarians have seen their work grow to include guiding people to navigate complex digital environments & misinformation — #AI literacy is a natural extension of that"
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