John really enjoyed this book by local author @jacquelinehalseyauthor

Book Five in this fabulous series for 7 - 10 year olds has arrived! We have loads of copies. Pop in today!

It's Christmas in July at Tattletales! 20% off: Nebulous Stars Arts, Crafts & Dolls; Folkmanis Puppets; All Puzzles; Great Pretenders Capes & Costumes; Living Nature Plush Animals. ALL other products TAX FREE July 21st - 26th. HoHoHo #celebrating30years #tattletalesbooks #ShopLocal #ChristmasInJuly

We are closing early today (5:00) July 17 and tomorrow, July 18, but our website is open 24/7. Check out our new Canadian listings and place your order today! tattletalesbooks.ca/canadian

Lots of great new Canadian authored books for your school age kids can be found on our website for order. Visit us today. www.tattletalesbooks.ca #shoplocal #celebrating30years

Are you thinking about an end-of-year gift for your child's teacher(s). We have it on good authority that teachers LOVE to get gift certificates for books. Pop in today to pick up the best gift a teacher could receive. #ShopLocal #celebrating30years #tattletalesbooks #teacherappreciation

Teachers' Picks Tuesday: Annice really enjoyed this book. Pop in to the store today to see all the great French language books we have on our shelves.

Our teacher reader, John, really enjoyed this book by local author Karen Kelloway. It's a great read aloud or book club choice for grades 3 - 6. When you purchase the book from us, we will provide you with a digital copy of the "Book Club and Read Aloud Guide." Love our hard working teachers!

Visit indiebookstores.ca to enter the draw for huge gift cards to your favourite indie bookstore! Every book you purchased from an indie shop on Indie Bookstore Day is worth 1 entry, & Canadian authors/illustrators are worth double. #shoplocal #indiebookstoreday #ibd2025

Today's the day!

Only one more sleep! Hope to see you tomorrow. #shoplocal #shopcanadian #tattletalesbooks #BookLovers #celebrating30years #CIBD2025 #IndieBookstoreDay #ShopLocal #IndieBookstores #DiscoverCanadianAuthors #welovediversebooks

We can’t wait to celebrate #CIBD2025 with you all! 🙌 This is a special day for indie bookstores in Canada and we’re ready to ring it in with style. Four days and counting! ⏰ #IndieBookstoreDay #ShopLocal #IndieBookstores #BookLovers #celebrating30years #shopcanadian #tattletalesbooks #shoplocal

April 26 is Canada's Indie book store day and everything in the store will be TAX FREE. Mark your calendars. www.indiebookstores.ca/cibd/

We sent out our Spring newsletter today to all our subscribers, but it is too good not to share with everybody! Read it here mailchi.mp/tattletalesb...

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🔴 NEW VIDEO 🔴 108 years ago today, Canadian soldiers took a military objective at #VimyRidge — one that was said to be impossible. People say that moment was the birth of their nation. I think: They're wrong. www.youtube.com/watc...

Today is Autism Awareness Day. Check out this selection of books we currently have on our shelves

Teachers' Picks Tuesday: John really enjoyed this Canadian Authored book and thinks that kids aged 9 - 12 will too: The story is written as a series of letters set between 1985 and 86 with hockey as a backdrop. #celebrating30years #shoplocal #tattletalesbooks #shopcanadian #gregorcraigie

Save the date! The CCBC Virtual Silent Auction will take place from April 2-9, 2025. This event will feature items donated from across the country. Prizes will include kids' books, museum passes, art, handcrafted wares, tickets to performing arts events, and much more.

Just a reminder that when the world feels overwhelming, there are books, by Canadian Authors, that can help. tattletalesbooks.ca/lists/LxW96j... #tattletalesbooks #shoplocal #celebrating30years #shopcanadian #canadianindependentbooksellers #49thkids

Teachers' Picks Tuesday: Donna enjoyed this book with the theme of empathy. As a teacher, she would read this with younger students to talk about the writing process and keeping a writer's notebook. With older students, in SS Unit on World War II. #tattletalesbooks #HolocaustEducation

Look at all the amazing books by Canadian Authors that we have on our shelves! tattletalesbooks.ca/browse/filte... #tattletalesbooks #IReadCanadian #shoplocal

Calling Black Writers in Nova Scotia! The Ink Collective, curated by author Andre Fenton, is a mentorship and skill-building series designed to uplift Black writers. If you have less than 20,000 words published or are working on a project but unsure of the next steps, this program is for you!

Check out the article, There are Imposters Among Us – Investigating AI-Generated Picture Books in the Library in this edition of Canadian School Library Journal: journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/there-are-im... #TLSky

Designated by the United Nations in 2022, the International Day to Combat Islamophobia takes place ever year on March 15th. Reading together is one to way to combat Islamophobia ❤️

Thursday is Toy highlight day. Did you know that we carry "Great Pretenders" dress up clothes and that they are a proudly Canadian company operating out of Ontario? Check out the products that we currently have in stock. tattletalesbooks.ca/lists/LEl-JC... #greatpretenders #shopcanadian

Looking for some good reading material? Look no further. The Winter 2025 edition of the Canadian School Library Journal is now available. Happy reading: journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca

Spring is in the air . . . right? Please say yes. We have these beautiful books on our shelves RIGHT NOW that you can pick up to share with your little ones and manifest Spring. tattletalesbooks.ca/lists/LQa5HA... #shopcanadian #SupportLocalBookstores #tattletalesbooks #celebrating30years

Stopped by this locally owned gem of a bookstore today to drop off Moonbeam Awards Gold Medal seals for Me, My Selfie, and I! Thank you @tattletalesbooks.bsky.social for supporting Nova Scotia authors and carrying my book! 🌟 🇨🇦

Have you seen the great list of Canadian Books about and for newcomer children from @49thshelf.bsky.social ? Check them out here and we will order them in for you! tattletalesbooks.ca/lists/Ldsdyr... #shoplocal #shopcanadian

Are you looking for great Canadian Books for kids to buy TODAY? Then look no further than your local indie bookstore, Tattletales. Check out this list of Canadian authored books that are on our shelves today

There's still time to join the coin campaign (HRCE schools)! Bring your cheque to the store by March 7 and we will add store credit to your school's account. For every $100 collected, your school is also entered into a draw for a library collection as part of our thirty year celebration.

It's #FreedomToReadWeek! Learn more about the censorship challenges that Canadian publishers are facing. Give some love to @orcabook.bsky.social ❤️ www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victori...

We will be closing at 5:00 today. Darn winter weather!

We will be closing today at 5:00pm. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Congratulations to Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth by L. E. Carmichael for winning the Lane Anderson Award. This award honours excellence in Canadian science writing. @laneandersonaward.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/4aN4Dq6

Our Teachers' Pick reviewer, John, really enjoyed this book and thinks you will too! You can pre-order it today. Check out his full review for this book and many others: tattletalesbooks.ca/lists/Ls-cBF...

Look at the great books in our African Heritage month display.

We have just updated our "Canadian" tab to reflect the great Canadian books that @49thshelf.bsky.social have posted. These are great resources for the classroom. Check them out here. tattletalesbooks.ca/canadian

We are closing at 5 today due to the winter weather. Stay safe out there!

We have fantastic books on our sales shelves! 50% - 75% off. And in celebration of thirty years in business, EDUCATORS will get an additional 30% off the marked price. See you soon. #celebrating30years #SupportLocalBookstores #canadianindependentbooksellers #shoplocal #tattletalesbooks

John loved this book and thinks that your students (grade five and up) will too. Fast paced, with lots of action and characters that you root for, and villains to dislike.

Hello Bluesky! Tattletales Books and Toys is happy to be here. We offer great books for kids of all ages. Check us out at www.tattletalesbooks.ca and subscribe to our newsletter.

Hi Bluesky! We've arrived! Follow us to find your next Canadian read 📚🇨🇦🤓 #CanLit

An ode to independent Canadian bookstores: Not only are they key supporters of Canadian literature, they’re expert retailers to boot