Ontario teachers/librarians! The Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program will fund spring author visits: writersunion.ca/ontario-writ... Deadline Feb. 10. Message me to apply for your school. Learn more about me and my books at authorsbooking.com/cohen-tzipor... or www.tziporahcohen.com

It's wonderful when a reviewer gets your book. And it's not easy to please Kirkus Reviews. So I'm thrilled with their review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Coming Feb. 17 from @owlkids.bsky.social! "A joyous, lyrical celebration of planetary life."

What are you reading for Jewish Book Month? I'm about to start QUEEN ESTHER by John Irving.

As you can see, I'm on social media even less than Jacqui! Thank you to my awesome agent for getting this book to acquisition. I've been working on it for 15 years!

Ontario teachers and librarians, it's time to apply for Ontario Writers in the Schools grants for author visits between Sept 2025 and Mar 2026. Info: writersunion.ca/ontario-writ.... Deadline is July 7 so message ASAP if you'd like me to apply on your behalf. Can't wait to meet your students!

My 12x12 webinar with Estrela Lourenco on Crafting Wordless Picture Books is 20% off until tomorrow. Price includes lifetime access to the recording, audio access, and transcript. #cadkidlit #Picturebooks tinyurl.com/ys5eh992

Tomorrow is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! Support your local indie with a visit. With a shoutout to Mable's Fables (www.mabelsfables.com) here in Toronto for supporting children's authors and their enthusiastic readers. #CanKidLit

Teachers and librarians! Discover Canadian #kidlit authors and illustrators who do in-person and virtual visits with readers. Visit: authorsbooking.com

Today is #NationalIndigenousLangaugesDay! 💛 Explore our collection of books written in Inuktitut, Anishinaabemowin, and other languages: houseofanansi.com/collections/...

Passover is almost here! Don't forget your copy of AFIKOMEN, winner of a 2023 Sydney Taylor Honor, by me and Yaara Eshet. tinyurl.com/ymrtuj5e Hint: Makes a great afikomen gift for the little ones at the table 🎁 #CanKidLit #JewishKidLit #PictureBooks @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

It's not often I can combine my two professions - physician and children's author - in one post, but here you go! How does chocolate make me healthier? On CBC's THE DOSE with Brian Goldman: amp.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p... @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social @clarion #chocolate #kidlit #picturebooks

Love this idea!

Happy Valentine's Day, especially to anyone who might identify with one of the letters in LGBTQ, particularly the day after someone Trumpy stripped the letter T and then the letter Q from the National Park Service website for Stonewall in New York City.

Ontario teachers/librarians! The Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program will fund author visits this spring: writersunion.ca/ontario-writ.... Deadline is Feb. 17. Message me to apply on your school's behalf. Read more about me here: authorsbooking.com/cohen-tzipor... or www.tziporahcohen.com

I love these WRAD visits! They help remind me why I wrote for kids and keep me going when the writing gets tough!

Had fun watching my writing partner, Sidura Ludwig, watch her picture book RISING be awarded a Sydney Taylor Honor at our two-person watch party this morning. @jewishlibraries.bsky.social #SydneyTaylorAwards

Teachers/Librarians, Wed., Feb. 5 is World Read Aloud Day! You can book a free 15 min classroom reading and Q&A with me or hundreds of other published authors. Sign up with me here: tinyurl.com/2daphh24 Find a list of other available authors here: tinyurl.com/3pumysz8

Getting a headstart on my 2025 New Year's resolution to get on Bluesky! (Photo by Djordje Vezilic)