The quintessential homer sports announcer is set to retire after the 25-26 season. Love Joe Bowens calls “Don’t tell me about heart and dedication and resilience. This is unbelievable” Still gives me chills #LeafsForever #Leafs #NHL youtu.be/hZ1e1270vrk?...

Truth. 😢 #LeafsForever

Truth. #Playoffs #StanleyCup

#CanLit 💕🇨🇦📚 Are We Having Fun Yet?: The Human Quest for a Good Time by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social & @katydockrill.bsky.social! Humans have searched out fun for centuries, but maybe they just need to become Cat People (by @hannahhillam.bsky.social , our #Caturday Featured #Book in-store!) 💕🐈‍⬛📚🐱

Ok, lesson learned: Don’t second guess Coach. #Pacioretty with the GWG I found my new good luck charm: high blood pressure, heart palpitations, pacing back and forth in front of the TV, nervous diarrhea, profuse sweating All this to face those dirty bastards #FLA #LeafsForever #NHL #Hockey

The loveliest store! #kidlit #canlit #IndieBookstores

CHOMP-O-RAMA is available now! I had so much fun illustrating @mkbirmingham.bsky.social ’s book, and so proud it’s out on shelves! A huge thanks to the incredible team at @owlkids.bsky.social for including me in this project and always being there. #kidlit #canlit #kidsbooks #owlkids

Another preview image from CHOMP-O-RAMA, out in less than two weeks! In these images we have a kiddo enjoying some pho. A warm bowl of pho is always a good idea. Written by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, illustrated by me, published by @owlkids.bsky.social. #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlitart #canlit

For young writers in grades 5th-12th: Golden Shovel Poem Writing Contest 👇

CHOMP-O-RAMA is out in stores soon! Pre-order from your local bookstore, @owlkids.bsky.social or online retailers :) I learned so much about how #animals eat from @mkbirmingham.bsky.social's book. Did you know #crocodiles swallow rocks?! Rocks in their tummies help digest their meals. #kidsbooks

Excited to share more process work for CHOMP-O-RAMA, out April 15th! Written by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, illustrated by me, published by @owlkids.bsky.social. #picturebooks #kidsbooks #canlit

Get excited with us! Some of our Spring books are about to hit the shelves soon! -HANNAH AND THE WRONG NOTE -THE JELLYFISH BUS -CHOMP-O-RAMA: THE STRANGE WAYS THAT ANIMALS EAT Coming APRIL 15! Pre-order today 💙 #NewBooksForSpring #NewBooks #STEM #ClassroomBooks #KidLit

Under a month until CHOMP-O-RAMA is out in the wild! Written by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, illustrated by me, published by @owlkids.bsky.social. As a special preview, over the next few weeks, I’m sharing some images from the book along with behind the scenes sketches. #picturebooks #kidsbooks

📣Toronto book launch alert! Join authors @mkbirmingham.bsky.social, Deborah Kerbel, @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and Erin Silver as they launch their new books for kids and teens. When: March 11 from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Where: Mabel's Fables Bookstore

NEW FOR SPRING 💚 "Appetizing fare for the information-hungry." —Kirkus Reviews CHOMP-O-RAMA: THE SRANGE WAYS THAT ANIMALS EAT is coming APRIL 15, 2025! A companion title to the award-winning SNOOZE-O-RAMA ... Pre-order your copy today! #NewBooksForSpring

🥳 GROUP BOOK LAUNCH! 📚 We are excited to visit with friends & family as we share our new books at Mabel’s Fables Children’s Bookstore, March 11th from 6:30-8 pm. 🩷 We’d love to see you there! @picturebookseh.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social #kidlit @deborahkerbel.com @mkbirmingham.bsky.social

Just received my #PLR payment. Sincere thanks to the PLR Commission and Canada Council for the Arts for your support of Canadian creators. So grateful. And yay libraries!! #canlit

Hey, post-secondary students! Don’t forget that you can vote by mail or do advanced voting during Reading Week if you’ll be back home!! Find out where and how to vote here: www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...

The first review for CHOMP-O-RAMA is here 😬, and it’s a nice one ☺️: “Appetizing fare for the information-hungry.” Phew! Thank you, Kirkus Reviews! Coming in April, but you can #preorder now! @cutdrawglue.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Received the January/February issue of OWL with my illustration for the Laboratory Look puzzle page. Art direction by Alex Dorward. Had great time coming up with all the details and characters. Thanks Alex and thanks @owlkids.bsky.social #OWLMagazine #illustration #kidlitart #kidsmagazine

When you want to read great nonfiction for kids, these lists are a great place to begin! Thank you @mstewartscience.bsky.social ! celebratescience.blogspot.com/2025/01/best...

So very nice to find ODD COUPLES included on the Texas Topaz 2025 Reading List. 📚 🥳 @owlkids.bsky.social

New year = new books! Delighted to be collaborating again with the brilliant Dawn Lo & the wonderful team @owlkids.bsky.social & thrilled to finally share the cover of our upcoming #fall2025 #informationalpicturebook & companion title to WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS? WHAT ABOUT AN ELEPHANT? - coming Aug/25

Q&Q presents the young readers titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features picture books. #CanLit #ireadcanadian #CanKidLit #kidlit quillandquire.com/omni/2025-sp...

Day 28: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Best Nonfiction Picture Books of 2024. I consider these the best of the best. The ones you cannot miss. See if you can find one you missed before now. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/28/3...

What a nice review for the book I illustrated, HUNGRY FOR ENGINEERING by @karilynnwinters.bsky.social and Lori Sherritt-Fleming! Thank you to Helen Kubiw!

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! And, also, Day 25: 31 Days, 31 Lists. And what's the most holiday-ish list I could do today? 2024 Science and Nature for Kids, of course. I mean, tis the season. 😜 #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/25/3...

Announcing the winners of the 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a... @spikypenelope.bsky.social @carterhiggins.bsky.social @slj.com

You never know where a book will go out in the world...keep writing your stories. Keep setting them afloat. #CanKidlit @canscaip.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social #picturebook #kidlit

With the ongoing strike at Canada Post, we are grateful for this link to e-issue of the the #CCBC BookCentre's Best Fall 2024 #Kidsbooks featuring #picturebooks from #PajamaPress & #InhabitMedia, and #science titles from #InhabitMedia--and a whole lot more! www.bookcentre.ca/best-books-f...

Indigo has an incredible deal right now where you can buy 2 books from Canadian Indie Publishers and GET ONE FREE! #kidlit #EduSky #freebook @deborahkerbel.com @mkbirmingham.bsky.social

The Canada Post strike has delayed the distribution of the fall issue of Best Books for Kids & Teens. While we wait, we are making the digital edition available for all! Check it out 👉 www.bookcentre.ca/best-books-f...

So very excited that WHEN NATURE CALLS is a Young Readers Best Book of the Year in @quillandquire.bsky.social! Thank you to award-winning author Heather Camlot (@heathercamlot.bsky.social) who included our book in her selections!! #kidlit #canlit @davewhamond.bsky.social

Found a big box of books on my porch this weekend! CHOMP-O-RAMA is out in the world in April ‘25, but I got a sneak peek with these author copies. Adorable art by Kyle Reed, edited by Stacey Roderick, designed by Danielle Arbour and pubbed by Owlkids! #kidlit #canlit

I guess it’s blue skies ahead!