#KidLitArtist highlight: @jandolby.bsky.social aka Jan Dolby is a 🇨🇦 children's book illustrator whose art is fun, quirky, & full of energy. BURST YOUR BUBBLE illustrated by Jan & written by @jgcanada.bsky.social launches Nov.11 from @owlkids.bsky.social. #KidLit

The Tether. The device that anchors the Time Surfers to the present, even as they dive into the past. Each Surfer’s is different. This is an early sketch of the tether on board the Fish - Caleb and his father’s time surfing craft. Time Surfers - out Sept. 30 from @harpercollins.bsky.social

In our "information bubble," all we see is what we ALWAYS see. What puts us in a bubble? Censorship, bias, lack of curiosity... You can BURST your bubble, to see other points of view. Wouldn't that be good right now? #TheresABookForThat #CriticalThinking #BubbleBook #NotJustForKids

I’m thrilled about this ⭐️ starred review by SLJ for “Burst Your Bubble!” Beyond thrilled—thank you, SLJ!

Why are some people entrenched in ideas you find puzzling? Why do they think your ideas are bizarre? Information bubbles! And algorithms! My new book for kids--and adults!--explains it all, with humour. It drops Nov 11. Pre-order today! @jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @mor10.com

Here's a great picture book tip from our ACQUIRED! workshop, courtesy of guest illustrator Fred Koehler. It's called "illustrator bait"—writing lines that give artists room to invent and create magic. www.onlypicturebooks.com/2025/08/25/i... #WritingCraft #KidLit #PictureBook #WritingCommunity

Today’s tag is @jgcanada.bsky.social member of my local writers group. She brings humour & wisdom to meetings & writes wonderful books for young people on important topics. Also, I once heard her read a delightful flash piece aloud that had *just* been written in a timed prompt contest hrs before. 👏🏻

Will Atkinson, the former head of Atlantic Books, has set up a new publishing company, Wilton Square, to initially "provide a safe and secure home" for authors previously publishing by Unbound 👇

Happy to be part of this amazing #MediaLiteracy event!!! #NAMEL25 Join online. Amazing sessions. July 11-12. Every Click You Make, I'll be Watching You: Navigating Hidden Algorithms and Their Impact Reg- conference.namle.org/register-2025 #TLSky #EduSky #EdChat #AILiteracy

I just got the preprint of @jgcanada.bsky.social's upcoming book "Burst Your Bubble! Outsmart the Algorithms and See What You’re Missing." I highly recommend you pre-order your own copy (and I'm not just saying that because I tech-reviewed it)! joycegrantauthor.com/books/burst-...

If you're a traditionally-published middle grade author with a MG book being published between now and December 2025 that has LGBTQIA+ representation, please tell me about it! I'm making a 2025 masterlist and want to make sure I'm not leaving anything or anyone out! 💖 #BookSky #MGLit #KidLit

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

Are you working on a kidlit manuscript? Book me for coaching to help you get unstuck or figure out next-steps. Check out my website for details!

Please save the date! #medialiteracy #criticalthinking #booklaunch @owlkids.bsky.social @mor10.com @jandolby.bsky.social

Just received a copy of Burst Your Bubble by @jgcanada.bsky.social and @owlkids.bsky.social All I can say is I’m bursting with WOW! #CanKidLit #KidLit

A piece from Burst Your Bubble by @jgcanada.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social for #KidLitArtPostcard day! Always open for picture book, board books and early reader projects. Especially love animals, magical stories and humourous projects. ☀️ jandolby.com ☀️ Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social

I can't wait to read DIAPER KID! 😆 #CANkidlit #kidlit #picturebooks

I had a good chat with Hamilton Centre Liberal candidate Aslam Rana about some of the issues for Canadian authors and publishers regarding the new US tariffs. #election2025

It's the last day to bid on my pottery pieces--a fundraiser for the DVSA (and for me, lol). The pottery will start coming off the site today (Saturday) at 3 p.m. EST. Thanks to everyone who has bid on my work and all of the 1,400 pieces in the auction! #pottery auction.dvsa.ca/search?searc...

Just for fun, I create FREE monthly reading challenges/coloring sheets for readers of all ages b/c both #reading & #coloring help reduce stress. You can download the April updates (for FREE) here! Happy reading AND coloring, y’all! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Skybrarians #EduSky

Tip: A quick way to better understand AI. Ask ChatGPT to write a short bio for yourself. Immediately, you'll see what it gets right--and what it gets wrong--and what info it finds important or leaves out. Interesting! (Image: Pixabay) #medialiteracy #AI

Thank you so much Debbie! You are the greatest supporter of #CanKidLit!

This week's kid-friendly news article: a "dinosaur highway." Plus, links and discussion prompts. ALL *FREE.* Enjoy! teachingkidsnews.com/2025/03/25/d... #kidfriendlynews #dinosaurs #paleontology #science #medialiteracy @ox.ac.uk

Pre-order this book. You'll enjoy it.

We are in "information bubbles." That's what's going on. It's why I wrote this book, which comes out in November. Please pre-order it--for your kids and your adults. joycegrantauthor.com/books/burst-... #medialiteracy @owlkids.bsky.social @mor10.com

Worried something is misinformation? Leave their post/website--their rabbit hole. Instead, search: "Is it true that..." and you'll quickly find out. (And yeah, there's a book for that. "Can You Believe It?" by moi, a-hem.)

Page 33: "Are You Following a Bot?" Before you correct a jerk online, read page 33. They're probably a bot. Don't have my book? OK, here: Check their profile. No city? Posts about 1 topic? 3 followers? Likely a bot! Enjoy even more calming advice on pg. 33. #MediaLiteracy @kidscanpress.bsky.social

You know that thing where you're a freelance writer/editor and your income goes up... and then down... and then up... and then down ... and then a PLR cheque shows up in your mailbox at the exact right moment? That. Thank you, Canada Council for the Arts! Great timing--great program!

I have 4 books releasing 2025. This is one of them! Burst Your Bubble, an engaging, accessible look at internet algorithms & the importance of bursting your information bubble. Written by @jgcanada.bsky.social. Thanks to designer Elisa Gutiérrez & @owlkids.bsky.social. Ready for pre-orders. #kidlit

O Canada! 🏒 #hockey #Canada

Have a literary Valentine’s Day! Download and print these sweet Gabby Valentine cards by artist @jandolby.bsky.social for free, here or on my website (under Teacher Resources) joycegrantauthor.com @picturebookseh.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social

Schrodinger's Comic Career is when you lock an artist in a box and they are simultaneously broke and owed tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices at the same time.

Looking for recommendations for awesome, recently published Canadian children's audiobooks. The ones I searched aren't available as audiobooks so I'm looking for suggestions. What are you loving? Thanks!

A great way to avoid the drama and chaos is to put on your critical-thinking hat. Tying mine on tightly so the winds of nonsense don't blow it off. BTW, there's a book for that. @kidscanpress.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @cbcqueenspark.bsky.social

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above). To enter: 1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

I blogged about my most recent author visit--I have such a happy feeling of connection and excitement about it. joycegrantauthor.com/2025/01/best...

35 Black Joy Picture Books and Chapter Books buff.ly/3HawOkK via Mia Wenjen #ReadYourWorld #BlackHistoryMonth #KidLit

COVER REVEAL! Artwork by the amazing @jandolby.bsky.social. Thanks to designer Elisa Gutiérrez & @owlkids.bsky.social as well as tech sage @mor10.com "Burst Your Bubble!" comes out Nov 11 and is now available for pre-order.

"A whopping 82% of people who used the library’s physical space and 79% of people who physically attended programs reported more optimism regarding the future, compared to only 58% of digital-only users." Our physical space and resources matter *greatly!* bookriot.com/innovative-s...

Book Giveaway! 📚🎉 Help me test out @laiew.bsky.social's RaffleBlue tool & you may win a paperback copy of I'M BORED by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and me. TO ENTER: pls Like and re-post. US/Canada only. Winner picked Mon. Hoping to use RaffleBlue as my go-to Bluesky giveaway tool. #BookGiveaway

Our January cover: Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries

A few photos from last night’s Hamilton Literary Awards. Congrats to all the winners and nominees! @gritlitfestival.bsky.social

In 2020, we started One Good Thing. Articles about one lovely thing at a time. It won an international award. Please check it out because--couldn't we all use some good news? (Each post illo'd by a Canadian #kidlit artist! Kevin Sylvester's squirrel, below ❤️) teachingkidsnews.com/category/one...

Tickets are still available for this unique day of Media Literacy learning. Educators in the Toronto area—join us! Register at starstore.ca

Thank you to the Fraser Valley Regional Library for inviting me to talk about how to spot fake news, with more than 70 classes over two days. Wrapped up a busy and productive Media Literacy Week 2024!

Breathe. We've got this.

🪁🐉 #illustration #kidlitart #art #BRArt #fantasyart

Trying to help a young person get hooked on reading? My blog has tons of ideas, game suggestions and strategies for "Getting Kids Reading" and helping them become lifelong readers. My latest article is about "book extenders"--here, the fabulous Scott Pilgrim series. gkreading.com/2023/11/book...

Found this infographic by Miriam Laundry and cross-referenced it with kidlit agent Jennifer Laughran's suggestions. What do you think? Accurate? miriamlaundry.com/childrens-bo...