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We are ONE WEEK away from our FIRST EVER #BookHeadBookClub meeting and you're invited to join us! #BookSky Register: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/join-the-book-head-book-club

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Thrilled to see The Great And The Small by @torreybalsara.bsky.social in @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social "Balsara invites the reader into a world of darkness and begins to bring light and hope to a world that seems lonely and scary." #YABooks #kidlit

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Established in memory of artist Wallace Edwards, the Wally’s Imaginarium Fund is available to support art-based activities for children, emphasizing storytelling through the visual arts in ways to explore and expand their creativity. To learn more, visit www.wallysimaginarium.com

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It's #FreedomToReadWeek! Learn more about the censorship challenges that Canadian publishers are facing. Give some love to @orcabook.bsky.social ❤️ www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victori...

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Today is the #WorldDayofSocialJustice. Did you know author Leonarda Carranza holds a PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto? Her picture book, Abuelita and Me/Abuelita y yo can help young readers to better recognize and contend with casual racism and discrimination.

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The 40th anniversary of the Patty Wars and #PattyDay is on Feb. 23rd ... Nadia L. Hohn's author note in PATTY DREAMS explains the history of the Toronto Patty Wars in 1985. Get your copy here: ow.ly/FFq050V3LPl 💛 #PattyWars #40thAnniversaryPattyWars #BlackHistoryMonth

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We are having a blast at Reading for the Love of It. Come find us at booth 118. #RFTLOI

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Discover new writing from some of your favourite writers in this new series from CBC Books. www.cbc.ca/books/ggbook...

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ICYMI, changes are coming to our magazines. Learn more: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/changes-to-ccbc-magazines

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Graphic novels are more popular than ever and we're here for it! Interested in trying out a graphic novel? Join us for our next Book Club meeting: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/join-the-book-head-book-club www.fastcompany.com/91268554/gra...

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Exciting news in the children's publishing world! Congrats to our friends David A. Robertson and the team at Tundra Books. We can't wait to read the stories you'll share. bookcentre.ca/blogs/indust...

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Every year, IBBY Canada presents the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book. bookcentre.ca/blogs/indust...

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With their blue blood, big brains and eight arms, octopuses are dramatically different from any other being. Find out more about these amazing animals in @leirenyoung's new book, Octopus Ocean. victoriabuzz.com/2025/02/awar...

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We are currently looking to add more prizes to our upcoming silent auction and can issue tax receipts for items donated for the event. If you would like to donate an item for the auction, please send us a DM.

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Yay! We ❤️ Rover and Speck, the intrepid planet exploring duo.

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This is the 18th year of The Brown Bookshelf’s annual 28 Days Later celebration! This year, a number of Black Canadian creators were recognized for their contributions to kidlit. See the full list of honourees and read the features at thebrownbookshelf.com. #BlackHistoryMonth

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We love to see these kinds of posts. Congrats @megsscribbles.bsky.social!

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Join the us for the first gathering of the #BookHeadBookClub, our new book club that will delve into today’s best Canadian books for middle-grade readers and teens! Our first meeting will take place on March 5th, 2025 at 7:00pm EST. Register: bit.ly/40QdvXD

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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We recommend: 🔨 THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM, written and illustrated by Ashley Spires. Pre-order now! 👩🏾‍🚀 THE ONLY ASTRONAUT, written by Mahak Jain and illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

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Contest alert 🚨 Tell your friends.

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How many Do you Have on Your Canadian Children’s Book Bingo Card

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More excellent insights from Harrison Mooney on the value of reading children's literature. thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

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We want to express our gratitude to @accesscopyright.bsky.social for helping us celebrate the best in Canadian children's literature at the 2024 CCBC Book Awards. Thank you for your support!

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We want to give some love to Amy Mathers Teen Book Award-winning author Abdi Nazemian ❤️ Despite constant challenges to his work, Abdi continues to write brave stories for young readers 🌈 www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

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Congratulations to Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth by L. E. Carmichael for winning the Lane Anderson Award. This award honours excellence in Canadian science writing. @laneandersonaward.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/4aN4Dq6

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A Saskatoon theatre company is bringing beloved Canadian children's books to life! Read more: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Canadian indie publishers make up only 5.3% of book sales in Canada. Another stat: about 12% of books sold in Canada are Canadian-authored. Often Cdn authors published by the multinationals start their publishing careers at an indie press. This is an industry worth supporting!

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Bravo to @orcabook.bsky.social for being named a finalist for the 2025 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. Read more: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/orca-book-publishers-finalist-2025-bop

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Sixteen (yes, sixteen!) Canadian books were included on the ALA's 2025 Rainbow Book List. The annual list highlights books with significant and authentic 2SLGBTQTIA+ representation recommended for young readers. #BookSky Details: bit.ly/4gvTRpo

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Wordless books were my absolute favorite for working with young kids and struggling communicators as an SLP!!

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Happy #WorldReadAloudDay 2025! Can you read aloud with wordless picture books? Of course! We've got you covered with helpful tips from Dr. Tara-Lynn Scheffel. youtu.be/rBFshJZBbu8?...

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June Hur's A Crane Among Wolves named an honour book for the 2025 Walter Dean Myers Awards in the teen category. Congrats, June! #WeNeedDiverseBooks #BookSky Read more: bit.ly/3Q6HjKI

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Canadians honoured at ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards. Details: bookcentre.ca/blogs/indust...

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USBBY announces the 2025 Outstanding International Books List. Eight Canadian titles made the list. Details: bookcentre.ca/blogs/indust...

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IBBY Canada has announced that author David A. Robertson and illustrator Josée Bisaillon are Canada’s nominees for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Read more: bit.ly/3EnQsvL

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February is African Heritage Month - celebrate with children’s books from African Nova Scotian and Black Canadian authors and beyond. Come find these titles, and many more, across our shelves!

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Black history is worth more than one month, so we’ve created this giant-sized book list to keep young readers exploring Black history all year long. bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...

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It was a huge honour to have BOMPA’S INSECT EXPEDITION (written with David Suzuki, illustrated by Qin Leng) shortlisted for the @laneandersonaward.bsky.social. What a fun chance to celebrate science writing with some fabulous book folk! @karenkrossing.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

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The giveaway books are arriving! Nearly 500,000 books are now in the hands of Grade 1 readers across the country. Go Violet Shrink go! @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social Don't miss this video from illustrator @carmenmok.bsky.social: youtu.be/B7VAbAkOlyY?...

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The giveaway books are arriving! Nearly 500,000 books are now in the hands of Grade 1 readers across the country. Go Violet Shrink go! @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social. Don't miss this video from author Christine Baldacchino: youtu.be/s_SB1ug2zYI?...

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Author @sraughley.bsky.social’s new YA book The Queen’s Spade is inspired by real historical figure Sara Forbes Bonetta. Very cool!

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Available now! The Winter 2024/25 issue of Canadian Children's Book News is all about social-emotional learning (SEL). Order your copy: bookcentre.ca/products/can...

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IBBY Canada has selected two books to represent Canada in the Silent Books Collection, 7th edition. Read more at bit.ly/4hAWlnD.

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