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raincityjane.bsky.social
Canadian picture book author, children's librarian, tea drinker and mum. www.raincitylibrarian.ca
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On hard days, stories like these keep librarians going. <3

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We've been burning through graphic novels recently, and we loved BUNBUN & BONBON by @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social - lots of zany, candy-coloured fun!

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Power outage! Hanging out in the dark. Very calm and peaceful, but hoping we get power soon!

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Spring has sprung, and despite my near-constant sneezing, I'm here for it.

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This is my favorite sign so far

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It's not technically an Easter book, but I do have a board book with an adorable bunny on the cover, if you're looking for some Easter basket goodies this year! www.blackbondbooks.com/item/FPpdVGa...

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Any fellow children's librarians here on the Bluesky? Would love to connect! #childrenslibrarian

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We are burning through the library's collection of junior graphic novels! My formerly reluctant reader is actually *excited* about books! If anyone tells you that graphic novels aren't "real" books, politely inform them that there's a librarian in Canada who thinks they're full of baloney.

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@kylelukoff.bsky.social wrote one of my absolute favourite recent SEL picture books, "I'M SORRY YOU GOT MAD" (seriously, if you work with school-age kids, it's a must-have) - I would LOVE to meet him, if I wasn't avoiding the States for the foreseeable future...

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Over the weekend we escaped the torrential rain and popped into a library in neighborhood we don't often visit. They had amazing toys, a fun scavenger hunt, and of course so many great books! 🥰 Life with kids is so expensive these days, thank goodness for libraries!!!

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How many kid footprints can fit in a single dinosaur's footprint?! Quite a few, it turns out! Being a children's librarian is AMAZING.

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Spring is finally on its way, and not a moment too soon.

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Life feels heavy and hard and then I get to do a Taylor Swift party at the library and everything feels a bit brighter.

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My son's obsession with all things InvestiGATORS continues! Meet C-ORB, one of his favourite characters from the series.

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We NEED independent bookstores. Please, if you can, shop small, shop independent, shop local. <3

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That's an amazing price for an amazing book!

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🎉 We Need Diverse Books Day is April 3rd! #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay was created to celebrate a decade of WNDB’s efforts to diversify the publishing industry. This holiday is intended to highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world.

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Balancing work, writing and motherhood is no joke. Sometimes I feel frustrated and even guilty about my lack of creative output, but when you've got your kiddo home on spring break, and they *really* want you to play with them, what can you do? 🤷‍♀️

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I spotted this sticker on my commute home last night, stuck on the bus door.

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Holy smokes, that's me! Thanks for nothing, Meta. 😡

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OK, this is just what I needed today - so many cute puppers! 🐶

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We are most definitely going through an InvestiGATORS phase right now, we're reading them as quickly as I can place holds on them! Thank goodness for our local library!

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This is so amazing! Let's lift each other up and celebrate this amazing creative community!

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This is SO true - I definitely find myself feeling bad about my publishing journey when I compare myself to others. But we're all finding our own way, and no two paths are the same. <3

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Hi friends! I've decided to escape the Meta -verse and give Bluesky a try! If you're a fellow bookish person, I'd love to connect! ♥️

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One of the all-time favorite #kidsbooks from @pajamapress.bsky.social is now available in #BoardBook! BUNNY LOVES BEANS is illustrated with #photos by @raincityjane.bsky.social

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