In the news, the CCBC calls on Alberta government to rescind ministerial order. quillandquire.com/omni/ccbc-ca...

Whoa it’s Amazon Prime Day! Yeah I’m into PRIME. P - Purchasing R - Right from I - Indie bookstores who M - Make our communities E - Even better places to live Shop indie, shop local.

Reading can change the way we think about disability. These books put disabled kids and teens at the centre of the story. #DisabilityPrideMonth Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disability-pride-month-book-list

Learn a little more about disability representation in Canadian kidlit #DisabilityPrideMonth youtu.be/Uqx95reSU1A?...

Thank you to everyone writing about book bans in Alberta. A good article: thewalrus.ca/albertas-boo...

The authors and illustrators involved in the Mahmoud v Taylor case released this statement in today's devastating ruling. Grateful to @penamerica.bsky.social for all their support and for sharing this on our behalf. pen.org/press-releas...

What are we doing 😭 😭

Queer horror and thrillers are growing in popularity among young adult readers. Like their readers, these books are interested in pushing boundaries and going against convention. Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...

From growing up in Montreal to sharing the game's biggest stage 🙌 Nothing but respect between two hometown kids

Mystery and intrigue at 💯. Great stuff from @chadgalucas.bsky.social.

I was on CBC's the current to make summer reading recommendations for kids. Give it a listen! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

I'm grateful to have been invited to contribute to such an important issue. My article is on supporting students' freedom to read.

I loved putting this book list together for Pride! It features some brand new books and favourites from recent years. Happy reading, happy Pride!! 🏳️‍🌈 See the book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...

More book censorship coming to Alberta. The 4 books in this article are awesome graphic novels. The Education Minister is raising alarm over nothing. Some teens read books that depict sex. Nothing new here. All this is is a way to remove 2SLGBTIA+ books. edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...

I’m not really sure what to make of that ending. But can’t say I’m left with high expectations for S3. #TheLastOfUs

Check in on your Knicks fan friends. They’re not okay.

Woah this sounds good.

There are deeply devoted and talented artists who are dedicating their careers to telling meaningful stories for young audiences. Seek out and support their work instead!

Personally if I was a Disney exec I would be ashamed by headlines like “the bar is on the floor” oof

To sleep, perchance to dream.

I fooled myself into believing we could be blessed with the #1 pick 😢

Do you remember those atmospheric 80s children’s fantasy movies with the puppet creatures that got weirdly dark and made you say “wait is this even for kids?” and were never critically acclaimed or very successful in theatres but later would become cult classics? 👀

Interesting!

This little Canadian book has been on quite the journey. If you're not familiar with Pride Puppy, I highly highly recommend it. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, bedtime etc. It's wholesome, bright, colourful, and fun!

It’s like Christmas came early

CanLit and KidLit readers, there are some really cool books on here!! Place your bids and get signed books from some amazing authors!! app.galabid.com/authors4esim...

I have a lot to say about the resurgent young men / masculinity discourse but for now will confine myself to: I wish I knew how to convince teenage boys/young men is how little of the world actually requires or even invites the hypermisogynist "tough guy" aesthetic

I love the X-Men! But I’d be sad if they are at the centre of pop culture in 10 years. I hope they are remembered, revered, and their influence felt in new and original stories being told.

70 employees including library workers, educational assistants, and student attendants are being let go. This will do irreparable harm to students. How do we care so little for our young people? www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7521549

I was doom scrolling and wallowing in the worries of election night when I saw this and realized maybe there is hope for a bright future 🥲

Daydreaming about what it would be like to vote for a candidate I believe in and then they are elected and then they do good work to make my community a better a place to live.

I was a teacher during the pandemic so here’s my TLoU S1 finale hot take: I can’t support the Fireflies so intent on making things go back to “normal” (which isnt possible) they are willing to risk the lives of young people to make it happen. Joel was right.

Did you know April is #NationalPoetryMonth? Did you know the CCBC has an award entirely dedicated to recognizing excellence in Canadian children’s poetry? Learn more about The David Booth Children’s and Youth Poetry Award: bookcentre.ca/pages/awards/david-booth-childrens-and-youth-poetry-award

Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies. Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.

This book is beautiful. I wish I could frame all the artwork inside.

Deserves an A+

"I liked the idea of labour rights as a theme for a kids’ book, since kids are no strangers to being bossed around". Sid Sharp is brilliant.

every day is indie bookstore day if you believe

instructor: and what does the green light represent? me: the decadence and futility of the American dream instructor: this is a driver's exam

if you are a cis person it costs you nothing to just say today that you see & hear your trans sisters & brothers & others over in the UK today -- and around the world, too, knowing that rulings like today's ripple out in ugly ways.

Shout out to friend and super star librarian Michael Harle who created a whole podcast about finding new books/movies/tv to enjoy and leaving HP behind. Please stop giving JKR your money people. She’s using it for literal evil. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...

Watched 28 Days Later (2002) for the first time and was blown away with how blown away with Cillian Murphy I was. Now I understand the excitement for his return in 28 Years Later this summer.

Join educator @spencerbmiller.bsky.social for a peek at new Canadian picture books perfect for use in the classroom! #TopGrade #Bibliovideo youtu.be/xkdT1CR02_k?...

Top Grade picks and videos for the Winter 2025 season are all available now at topgradebooks.ca!

S1 of TLoU was so impactful. The idea that young people shouldn’t have to save the world really resonated with me. Seeing Ellie coming into adulthood in S2 is gonna be tough. There’s so much on her shoulders 😢

I reluctantly reenter the world of The Last of Us knowing nothing good is possibly going to happen next 😭 😭

Earth Day is a chance to celebrate our beautiful home and demonstrate support for environmental protection. Our April book list features Canadian books that invite readers to explore and deepen their relationship to the natural world. bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...

Spending my afternoon writing about (mostly thinking about) The Marrow Thieves. This book is still teaching me new things several years later. What a gift to readers from Cherie Dimaline.