Q&A with Carol Matas about her new children's picture book, KAI AND THE GOLEM. tinyurl.com/3pzh3m5j @carolmatas.bsky.social

It's book birthday for Kai and the Golem. Thank you to @deborahkalb.bsky.social for interviewing me about the book! tinyurl.com/3pzh3m5j #KarBenPublishing #Kidlit #picturebooks

A Storm Unleashed has its first review in. calgaryherald.com/entertainmen... A Children's Book Pick for Nov. "This historical fiction of bravery in the times of Nazi terror is an important read." #kidlit #Holocaust #Historicalfiction #dogs #HolocaustEducation #MGfiction

Absolutely over the moon with a review from the Jewish Book Council for Kai and the Golem. The reviewer understood exactly what I was trying to achieve with the book. Also best compliment ever: "Children will recognize themselves in Kai." #Kidlit #Picturebook #KarBen

New book arrives! Kai and the Golem. #KarBenPublishers #Picturebooks #kidlit

I was thrilled to present A Storm Unleashed to teachers at the Manitoba Social Sciences Association Conference on October 24. We had two sold out sessions. I was so fortunate to do the sessions with Kelly Hiebert, a Holocaust education scholar. #HolocaustEd #Berlin1935 #Middlegrade #Kidlit

My new #Holocaust #mg #novel launch. Berlin, 1935. What was illegal is now legal, including brutality against Hitler's perceived "enemies." #Fascism is now all there is. Mia, her dad and her dog, Max, must try to survive in a world where #hate has been #unleashed. #antisemitism #Canadiankidlit

Congratulations Carol!

Book Birthday! A STORM UNLEASHED is officially out in the world today. Thank you to Scholastic Canada. Mia and Max have grown up with love. Now all they can see and feel is hate. What is in store for them? #cndkidlit #antisemitism #scholasticcanada @chaptersindigo.bsky.social @mcnallyrobinson.com

Thrilled to be in the company of theses wonderful authors. Check out their new books! @parentclub.bsky.social‬, @suecurrie24.bsky.social, @reganmacaulay.bsky.social, @carolmatas.bsky.social, @jtorrescomics.bsky.social, @heathermoconnor.bsky.social, @mfstewart.bsky.social

🍂 Discover these fresh fall #kidlit books—perfect reads to spark imagination and cozy up with this season! 📚✨ @parentclub.bsky.social @suecurrie24.bsky.social @reganmacaulay.bsky.social @carolmatas.bsky.social @jtorrescomics.bsky.social @heathermoconnor.bsky.social @openmike.bsky.social

My books just arrived! Set in 1935 #Berlin, A Storm Unleashed follows Mia and her beloved German Shepherd, Max as Germany turns from #Democracy to #Dictatorship in a few months after Hitler takes power. Pub Sept 16. #ScholasticCanada #Antisemitism #historicalfiction #Middlegradefiction #RobertCarter

Thank you Robert Carter @crackedhat.bsky.social for this brilliant cover. I can’t tell you how much I love it!

‘A Storm Unleashed’ - Carol Matas’ novel from Scholastic Canada Ltd is now on bookshelves! I was honoured to have illustrated the cover art work. #AStormUnleashed #CarolMatas #ScholasticCanada #Racism #AntiSemitism #WWII #HistoricalFiction #MiddleGradesFiction #BookIllustration #Illustration

My new book has arrived @mcnallyrobinson.com. In 1935 Berlin, Mia and her dog Max find themselves in a world filled with hate. Hitler blames the Jews for everything and Mia's Father is Jewish. Every day becomes more dangerous as #Nazis destroy #democracy in favour of #fascism. #Cankidlit #Canscaip

An entire month of summer left. Perfect for #reading a #Canadian #book. I recommend all the wonderful books for young people below!

Check out these wonderful summer reads for young readers! Here are 15 strong Canadian books that are #kidlit gems. @parentclub.bsky.social @lesliegentile.bsky.social @carolmatas.bsky.social @jessicavitalis.bsky.social @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @mbleatherdale.bsky.social @oksanna.bsky.social

Wordle 1,480 2/6 Why was this so easy for me? Sign of the times? ⬜⬜🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Read a Canadian book today! Have a wonderful day everyone! Happy Canada Day!! ❤️❤️❤️🎈🎈#kidlit #cndkidlit 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

👍📚 Read: @parentclub.bsky.social @lesliegentile.bsky.social @carolmatas.bsky.social @jessicavitalis.bsky.social @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @karenkrossing.com @mbleatherdale.bsky.social @oksanna.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @franbwrites.bsky.social @jtorrescomics.bsky.social

Some exciting news about my new book out this fall with Scholastic Canada, A Storm Unleashed. Scholastic Australia has bought the rights. From #Democracy to #Dictatorship, Berlin, 1933. #Holocaust

ZEVI TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT has been chosen by PJ Library as a PJ Our Way Selection. Also I've been awarded the PJ Our Way Grinspoon Jewish Story Award! I am delighted that Zevi will be sent to Jewish families all over North America - for free! From The Harold Grinspoon Foundation. #Kidlit #mglit

The Cruelty Is The Point, But What’s The Goal? open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...

Terrified yet? Fascist Population Engineering: Yes to White Christian Births, No to Immigrants and LGBTQ Familes open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...

Western Canada Jewish Book Awards has nominated Zevi Takes the Spotlight. #kidlit #paranormal #mystery THE DIAMOND FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH CAROL MATAS - Zevi Takes the Spotlight ELLEN SCHWARTZ - Friends to the Rescue PAUL SHORE & DEBORAH KATZ HENRIQUEZ - Steve and Eve Save the Planet

A Storm Unleashed, will be out this fall with #Scholastic Canada. Set in 1933-35 Berlin, it is the story of Mia and her beloved dog Max . It chronicles Germany’s rapid descent into #fascism and the unleashing of a rising storm of hatred against the Jews and Hitler’s “enemies.” #kidlit #Holocaust

If you aren't terrified yet you should be. #democracy Trump: "Home-growns are next" open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

In Nazi Germany, the targeted population was encouraged to self-deport and the state sought to impoverish them to force them to leave.

Happy Passover everyone!

Welcome home #Canada geese! I love you!! Sorry to say when you go south in the fall, word is you will be tagged at the border. Maybe stay put if you can! 💕🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

So important to see the #liberals and Ben Carr supporting the #arts in #Canada.

Elbows up, Canada.

Looking for a great book by some amazing #Canadian #authors? Buy a Canadian book today. This heartwarming story won't disappoint! @friedawishinsky.bsky.social and Ruth Ohi! #Ireadcanadian #kidlit

Today is #BuyCanadian day. Zevi Takes the Spotlight is set in #Vancouver and is published by @orcabook.bsky.social a #Canadian #publisher and written by a #Manitoba #Children'sbook #author, me. Buy a Canadian book today! Fred and Marjorie written @deborahkerbel.com by @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit

I have a cover reveal! Kai and the Golem, illustrated by Elisa Vavouri. Releasing this fall with Kar Ben Publishers. Available now for preorder. #KidLit #Picturebook #Booksky #librarian #schoollibrary #kidlitart #Childrensbooks #Jewishkidlit #MGLIt

#BuyCanadian and help #Canadian artists by signing up to CBC Gem. Great content. gem.cbc.ca?cmp=DM_SEM_G...

Amid an alarming global rise in antisemitism, it is more critical than ever for us to learn the lessons of the Holocaust. This International #HolocaustRemembranceDay, I join the @HolocaustMuseum in paying tribute to the victims and survivors. www.ushmm.org/remember/int...

I write about #history not just for its own sake but because the story I've chosen has relevance for today and for young readers. I hope this one will as well. #Holocaust #middlegrade #kidlit #antisemitism Thx to Scholastic Canada @amytompkins.bsky.social www.transatlanticagency.com/2025/01/13/d...

Wordle 1,299 2/6 🟨🟩⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

www.transatlanticagency.com/2024/12/11/d... I am thrilled! This August! Thanks @deborahkerbel.com for her mentoring, & my agent @amytompkins.bsky.social for her mentoring! Kar Ben has been a delight to work with and lucky me to be able to work with Elisa Vavouri! #kidlit #booksky #PB #Jewishlit

Thrilled, Delighted, Honoured to be in the The Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens 2024, for Zevi Takes the Spotlight, in the Middle Years Fiction Category, (Hi/Lo). @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegradefiction #mystery #booksky #books

Delighted to be part of this group of writers with new books out this year! @parentclub.bsky.social @hellocookie.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social @karilynnwinters.bsky.social @carolmatas.bsky.social @andrewvargaauthor.bksy.social

Was thrilled to be a guest on @deborahkalb.bsky.social blog! We talked about #writing, #middlegrade, #Psychic stuff, and #Kidlit. Check it out! And a big thank you to Deborah for hosting me and Zevi Takes the Spotlight. deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2024/12/q-wi...

Great event @mcnallyrobinson.bsky.social. Very special bookstore in #Winnipeg where I have launched over 40 books! On Thursday I was so lucky to join Sidura Ludwig and Colleen Nelson to read from our new books. And the best thing ever? My grandson presented with me! #kidlit @orcabook.bsky.social

Tonight! Hope to see you there. It will also be live-streamed on you tube. #kidlit

Zevi Takes the Spotlight. @orcabook.bsky.social Looking forward to talking about #middlegradefiction and #kidlit with these two amazing authors, Sidura Ludwig and Colleen Nelson. Join us at #McNallyRobinson Nov 28 7 PM if you can. (Meanwhile I will be trying NOT to catch my granddaughter's cold.)

I'm a part of the very excellent #AuthorsBookingService, and just LOOK at some of the incredible #kidlit books that came out this year from its authors including @parentclub.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social @karilynnwinters.bsky.social @carolmatas.bsky.social and more!

Zevi Takes the Spotlight. @orcabook.bsky.social Looking forward to talking about #middlegradefiction and #kidlit with these two amazing authors, Sidura Ludwig and Colleen Nelson. Join us at #McNallyRobinson Nov 28 7 PM if you can. (Meanwhile I will be trying NOT to catch my granddaughter's cold.)

Thanks so much @debbieohi.com

Just to clarify this will be a virtual visit! #kidlit