Karyn Curtis

Mushy Monday trails ❄️

Fuse 8 n' Kate: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner, ill. Mark Buehner - A Fuse #8 Production "This isn't an Olaf situation or anything." Spring may be upon us but winter won't give up so easily! As such, we're doing a deep dive into one of the top selling snowman books out there in the States...

"This isn't an Olaf situation or anything." Spring may be upon us but winter won't give up so easily! As such, we're doing a deep dive on the @fuse8nkate.bsky.social podcast into one of the top selling snowman books out there in the States. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/03/09/f...

Good morning and Happy Monday!

A squirrel of opinions😅

Squirrel in a leafless deciduous tree, chattering at me and fluffing its tail

Happy Sunday!
To hear this preposterous squirrel scold
Is really a sound to behold.
He defends the yard
Just like an armed guard.
Don’t worry, we’ll do as we’re told!
#limerick #limericksunday

Sunday trails ❄️

a penguin holding a heart shaped globe in its hands ALT: a penguin holding a heart shaped globe in its hands

Tom joined in his friends' March for peace
They hoped that the wars would all cease
We want flowers, not guns
For our daughters and sons
And may worldwide kindness increase

Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me

Good morning and Happy Sunday! A pic from our recent travels 🌞

Saturday trails ❄️

Happy #Caturday from KitKat, who is busy napping with her teddies 🐈‍⬛

REVIEW: IT’S FESTIVAL OF OWLS WEEK! Let’s celebrate these beautiful birds by reading about an owl with a dream:

📚👍Happy #festivalofowlsweek! 🦉
Might I suggest reading a picture book to celebrate? How about KNIGHT OWL by Christopher Denise? (I rec the sequel too!)
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#kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #bookrecommendations #WhatToRead #educators #librarians #teachers

Good morning and Happy Saturday!

Thank you!

Friday trails ❄️

Such a Canadian picture!

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Only three stores left on my launch tour!

Nature’s Night Light: Teaching Young Children the Moon Phases Plus a Giveaway!

"Nature's Night Light: Teaching Young Children the Moon Phases" is the theme of my March newsletter. Plus a giveaway of my nonfiction "Curious About Easter" book! Click below.https://amyhouts.substack.com/p/natures-night-light-teaching-young

Sand Hills Literary Magazine Call for Submissions! (50th Anniversary Issue) Submit prose, poetry, and art to Sand Hills Literary Magazine’s 50th anniversary issue. Open to US writers only.

Sand Hills Literary Magazine is turning 50! Submit prose, poetry, or art for their anniversary issue + annual contests. Contest winners get $500 + publication ($12 fee). Deadline: March 8, 2026. Open to US writers.

#writers #litmag #callforsubmissions

Good morning and Happy Thursday!

This Q&A and Cover Reveal Has Nine Lives: We're Talking The New Cat with Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic - A Fuse #8 Production 2026 may officially be The Year of the Horse, but in the picture book world it seems a lot more like The Year of the Cat. Take a gander at what may be one of the coolest (and most touching) feline con...

2026 may officially be The Year of the Horse, but in the picture book world it seems a lot more like The Year of the Cat. Take a gander at what may be one of the coolest feline contributions to kidlit as I talk to @grubreport.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/03/04/t...

Good morning and Happy Wednesday!

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
#picturebook #writingcommunity
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BOOK REVIEW: IT’S INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP MONTH! ​…and I’ve got an adorable picture book to recommend commemorating this holiday.

📚👍It's #InternationalFriendshipMonth!
Let's celebrated by reading an adorable new book by Vern Kousky, LOVE FINDS A WAY. 🐥❤️🐶
Here's my review:
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
#KidLit #WhatToRead #picturebooks #booksforkids #childrensbooks #literacy #friendship #lovestory #kindness

Fantasy Round Up Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids

#MGLit Fantasy! @randomhousekids.bsky.social @AkuDreams AKU: JOURNEY TO IBRA, @littlebrownyr.bsky.social KID X, @vikingbooks.bsky.social MYTHSPEAKER, @fsgbooks.bsky.social TIME FOR A CHANGE, & @harperkids.bsky.social AMARI AND THE METALWORK MENACE! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2026/03/fant...

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Happy Book Birthday to Karen Finch whose walk in the woods with her dogs led to SPRING SCENTHOUND. Follow the trail to our blog and read more about the story and Karen.

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Good morning and Happy Tuesday!

A photograph, in burnt-orange colour tones, of a maple leaf with a heart-shaped hole forms the background of a rectangular image. 19 book covers are arranged in two rows across the bottom. White text at the top reads "Hidden Gems! 19 books by Canadian authors you may never have heard of (but will totally wonder how your bookshelves lived without!) It also provides the date of the promo: March 1st to 15th, only on Itchi.io. The books involved are as follows: The Lion The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle The Dragon Next Door River of Crows Hope is the Thing with Feathers The Clockwork Empire Flesh and Bone Goblin Girl Moonshadow's Guardian Your Blood and Bones Winner Takes All The Flaws of Gravity Scrap Metal Angel Destined to be Normal Clipped Bloody Spade Baker Thief Path of the Warrior Prince Ewald the Brave

For the evening crowd, our Canadian author #Itchio bundle just launched yesterday! Check it out and find yourself a new-to-you favourite read! 😊 💙📚 🪐📚 ⏰📚 #ReaderSky

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