With themes of sympathy and hope, this illustrated novel-in-verse follows Theo as his worries about the war he sees on TV grow into nightmares and anger. This book offers ways to cope for young people struggling to understand senseless, violent, current events.

I’m excited to share my next book BOOGY & TEE and TWINKLE & HEW written by Kathy Stinson, published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social out Sept 1st, 2026! I’d be grateful if you’d pre-order it from your local independent bookstore 📚❤️ #kidlitart #picturebooks #collage #picturebookillustration #kidlit

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March #NotesfromtheHornBook: 5 #picturebooks that incorporate #poetry to read for #NationalPoetryMonth in April www.hbook.com/story/poetry... @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @alicefayeduncan.bsky.social

*New* on my blog: Interviews with @heathercamlot.bsky.social & @montadrew.bsky.social about ONE GOAL: How Soccer Can Help Save The Planet, out from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social Apr. 7th: debbieohi.com/resources/ad... #KidLit #LibrarySky #EduSky

📣 FINALLY able to tell the world about the upcoming picture book I'm illustrating for @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social , written by the very talented @bethelliottwriter.bsky.social ! 🎉 Many thanks to @soyadriana.bsky.social for her extreme agenting! #kidlitart #kidlit

EVERY SPACE BETWEEN new #picturebook from Naseem Hrab & @johnmartz.bsky.social (@groundwoodbooks.bsky.social) It really makes you think beyond the big moments, good & bad, and recognize the in-betweens. So insightful 👍🇨🇦📚 canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/03/ever...

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🚩 Today we celebrate the immeasurable achievements of women and reflect on a world free from discrimination. 🎨 Art from: MOMMA'S GOING TO MARCH, explore the book here: https://ow.ly/PmMp50YpnTC#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #Booksky #kidlit

🪁 In MY MOM IS LIKE A KITE, a child touchingly narrates the ups and downs of living with a parent who experiences mental illness. “A breath of fresh air for those seeking to explain mental illness to their little ones.” — Kirkus Reviews 🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/m10250YpJJk #Kitlit

⛺️ A FRIEND IS A FRIEND IS A FRIEND is “An irresistibly charming conclusion to the creators’ beloved trilogy.” — Kirkus Reviews 🔗 The final title in the Who We Are trilogy by Sara O’Leary and Qin Leng publishes April 7th. Learn more about the series here: https://ow.ly/HsVk50YoSVj #booksky #kidlit

TAKING TURNS WITH TURTLES, illustrated by Brittany Lane, takes the reader on a heart-warming journey of volunteers and scientists working together to rescue a cold-stunned turtle 🐢 Publishing with @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social March 3rd!

It's Freedom to Read Week, an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Explore some challenged Canadian books from our list: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... @orcabook.bsky.social @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

🎊 MALAIKA'S COSTUME, the first book in The Malaika Series, published 10 YEARS AGO today! 🎈 This series is a heartwarming collection of books that follow a girl's journey from living in the Caribbean to Canada, celebrating family, childhood, and culture. 🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/4mQI50YmZkU

📚 Ending off #FreedomToRead Week with this bizarre story! In 2023, READ ME A STORY, STELLA was mistakenly flagged by a public library system as containing sexually explicit material due to the author's last name being Gay. 🔗 Explore the Stella and Sam series here: https://ow.ly/VuyE50YljBG#FreedomToRead

Beginnings and endings get all the attention, but the real action happens in the often-overlooked middle. Every Space Between is a perspective-shifting picture book by Naseem Hrab and John Martz. Here's my ⭐Quill & Quire #bookreview: tinyurl.com/mtbm5c62 @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social #KidLit 📚👍

📚 Celebrating #FreedomtoRead Week with MORRIS MICKLEWHITE AND THE TANGERINE DRESS, written by Christine Baldacchino and illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant 💬 Have you read MORRIS MICKLEWHITE AND THE TANGERINE DRESS? 🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/rkut50YliWv#FreedomtoRead#KidLit #BookSky #FTRW26

🩷 In honour of #PinkShirtDay, read these stories about celebrating our differences and fostering resilience. 📚 houseofanansi.com/collections/...

One of my favourite books on the banned books list. It's #FreedomToRead Week in Canada A Family Is a Family Is a Family written by Sara O'Leary and illustrated by Qin Leng @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social #kidlit

#FreedomtoRead Week: Day 3 📚 Learn more about these banned books on our website: https://ow.ly/YiJq50YlfoF#FreedomtoRead#BannedBooks #BookSky #KidLit

✨ Continuing our celebration of #FreedomToRead Week with THIS ONE SUMMER, written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki 📚 🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/vbEr50Ykx2j#FreedomToRead#FTRW26 #BookSky #BannedBooks

📚 It’s #FreedomToRead week! 
 🔗 Learn more about these books on our website: https://houseofanansi.com#FreedomToRead#FTRW26 #BookSky #KidLit #YA #KidLitArt

What a terrific write-up about the work of author @karenkrossing.com and illustrator Cathie Jamieson! 🎉 Their wonderful historical picture book MY STREET REMEMBERS was published in September 2025 by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/featur...

8 Books that Share the Stories of Refugee and Immigrant Children 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/02... @orcabook.bsky.social @greystonebooks.bsky.social @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @heritagehouse.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social

🍲 GRANDMA, CHO CHO AND ME, written by Morgan Christie and illustrated by Paulica Santos ✨ “An enlightening celebration of family heritage and history.” — Kirkus Reviews #kidlit #kidlitart #cankidlit 🔗 GRANDMA, CHO CHO AND ME publishes March 3rd, learn more about it here: https://ow.ly/1y8e50YhmAA

🌟 “Cerebral in a breezy way, there is much to ponder between the pages of this thoughtfully and artfully conceived concept book.” — Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW 🌟 🔗 EVERY SPACE BETWEEN publishes March 3rd! Learn more here: https://ow.ly/73RT50YfnG7 #KidLit #BookSky #KidLitArt

Read below! These books share the stories of refugee and immigrant children. 📖 Our books featured include: FLY AWAY HOME, THE LAST LAST, and GRANDMA, CHO CHO AND ME. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/02...

Check out this new book list from 49th Shelf for Black History Month! We're happy to see the Groundwood Books: GRANDMA, CHO CHO AND ME, THE ONE AND ONLY QUESTION, and A SINGLE DREADLOCK featured.📚 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member...

💫Cover Reveal for Marian's Big Dig💫 What a wonderful story to illustrate, written by the talented @laurabontje.bsky.social If you like dinosaurs, fossils and a clever hero, you'll love Marian's Big Dig. 🦕 Preorder now, wherever books are sold. Published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

🐢 In TAKING TURNS WITH TURTLES, follow the heart-warming journey of volunteers and scientists working together to rescue a cold-stunned turtle. 🌟 “A heartening portrait of interspecies care and protection.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ✨ 🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/2z9Y50Ye2kv #kidlit

✨ New on the Blog! Meals with Meaning by Morgan Christie. 🍲 For #BlackHistoryMonth, Morgan Christie shares her recipe for Saltfish and Cho Cho, and the fond memories it inspires. 🔗 Read the blog post here: https://ow.ly/XN5a50YcXRF#BlackHistoryMonth

🎨 Illustrations from THE QUIET HUNT: A POEM FOR YOUNG FORAGERS, written by Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrated by Risa Hugo. 🔗 THE QUIET HUNT publishes March 3rd, you can learn more about it here: https://ow.ly/gzHR50YasPv #kidlit #kidlitart

Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day! 💪🏅 🥊 We're celebrating with MAGGIE LOU, FIREFOX by Arnolda Dufour Bowes, and THE BUTTERFLY'S STING by Abbie Harlow. 🔗 Explore these books on our website here: https://ow.ly/Fnax50Y8jvZ #NGWSD2026 #NGWSD #WomenInSports #PlayLikeAGirl

🎊 Happy #PubDay to these Groundwood Books! 🚇 MY SUBWAY RUNS, 🌻 PLANTING SUNSHINE, and 🚀 LEO AND RALPH. Available now where books are sold! Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/7UAF50Y7TkS#PubDay#booksky #kidlit #kidlitart

Celebrating Black voices with these stories about activism, history, and the importance of traditions this #BlackHistoryMonth 📚 🔗 Explore these books on our website here: https://houseofanansi.com/collections/black-voices#BlackHistoryMonth#BookSky #BlackBookSky #Kidlit #Canadian

✨ Groundwood Creator Spotlight: James Gladstone ✨ James is the author of many highly acclaimed picture books, including 🐢 TURTLE POND, ❄️ MY WINTER CITY, and the upcoming 🚇 MY SUBWAY RUNS! 🔗 Learn more about James's books here: https://ow.ly/MrzZ50Y5sw5

PLANTING SUNSHINE is a new #novelinverse #MG novel by Andrée Poulin, illus. by Enzo, from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social Coming out Feb3, it portrays the impact of war news (even if far away in #Ukraine) on children. #sunflowers #hope #fear #anger canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/01/plan...

☃️ Building a snowman becomes a community effort in this heartwarming wordless story from author Deborah Kerbel and illustrator Tine Modeweg-Hansen. “Ebullient ... An idyllic vision of community care.” — Publishers Weekly ❄️ 🔗 Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/pWMU50Y58NJ

For this upcoming Holocaust Remembrance Day, we're highlighting the books WORDS MATTER and GENOCIDE to help discuss the importance of the day with young learners. 🔗 Click here to access the free learning resources for these books: https://education-central.com

⚡ Signing reveal! ⚡ 📚 Check out the authors and illustrators joining us at the OLA Super Conference next week! Visit our booth in the OBPO Pavilion and attend our signings to get exclusive copies of these new books! See you at #OLASC. 😎

Victoria Koops and Cale Plett, authors of WHO WE ARE IN REAL LIFE and WAVELENGTH are in conversation on LGBTQ Reads! Read below 👀 lgbtqreads.com/2026/01/22/a...

🎧Listen to award-winning author Andrée Poulin discuss her upcoming book PLANTING SUNSHINE on CBC! She discusses inspirations behind the book and how it tackles the difficult topics related to war. Click the link below to listen! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

📰 Click below to read: "Transit through a child’s eyes: How the TTC inspired a Toronto author’s latest kid’s book" in Toronto Today! www.torontotoday.ca/local/arts-c...

🌻 “Poulin’s resonant verse novel is a transformative journey. ... Theo’s realistically resolved turmoil rings true, offering young people worried about current events a way forward.” — Kirkus Reviews 🔗 Out February 3rd, learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/planting-sunshine

"I still need you," Leo said. "I know." Ralph hugged him tight. 💓 🔗 LEO AND RALPH by Peter Carnavas makes it's landing at your favourite bookstore on February 3rd! 🪐 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/RRbO50Y0WHn #kidlit #booksky #cankidlit

📰 Education Central is home to expertly crafted learning resources for Groundwood books, helping to discuss and understand the headlines of today’s world. 📚 🔗 Click here to discover these learning resources and more! https://ow.ly/SkZV50XZRYe

In I SEE THE PROMISED LAND by Arthur Flowers and Manu Chitrakar, two distinctive storytelling traditions are combined to create a stunning narrative-style biography of #MartinLutherKingJr. 🔗 Learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/i-see-the-promised-land#MartinLutherKingJr#MLKDay

We 💛 this list from @ontarionature.bsky.social on Books that Spark Environmental Curiosity and Advocacy, featuring 🔭THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis @andreapcurtis.bsky.social and illustrated by Ana Suárez! ontarionature.org/environmenta...

☃️ Happy winter reading! These books make perfect reading to end a day spent skating or playing in the snow. ⛸️ 🔗 Explore these titles and more on our website: https://ow.ly/PWZA50XX00j

✍️✨✉️ Celebrating #LetterWritingWeek with THE PRISONER AND THE WRITER, written by Heather Camlot and illustrated by Sophie Casson! 🔗 Available to buy or borrow from your favourite bookshop or local library now! Learn more here: https://ow.ly/bOyU50XVMpc

🎨 Illustrations from MY SUBWAY RUNS by James Gladstone and Pierre Pratt. 🖌️ “Gladstone aptly conveys the physical sensations of subway travel. ... A vibrant vision of city life.” — Kirkus Reviews 🚇 🔗 Out February 3rd, learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/my-subway-runs