Exciting #aurora shows this week. Take a closer look to spot a few constellations. Also check out Dot to Dot in Sky—Stories of the Aurora to discover the science and mythology of the #northernlights. #Librarians, ask about my Dot to Dot in the Sky #authorvisits. #northernlights #Alberta #kidlit

Fun in Red Deer today in celebration of Alberta Culture Days. My event is now full but I hope to offer it again in different communities. #librarians, please reach out anytime if you’d like to host this or other #programming I offer. #writing #planning

Four spots left! Join me at an Alberta Culture Days event Sunday, Sept. 21 in Red Deer. Whether you have publishing credits or are just starting out, enjoy this opportunity for creativity as you map your creative future. rdpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6888d... #authors #writers #RedDeer

I wrote several of my books while living in Stony Plain and am excited to be returning to the library for this event, along with Mike Boldt and others. Come say hello! There will be snacks...and books...and all kinds of fun :) mysppl.ca/Events/autho... #kidlit #stonyplain #Alberta #author #books

Lovely to see my book on this Walpole Town Library list—New Books at the Library. walpoletownlibrary.org/new-books-an... #kidlit #nonfiction #books

AUDIOBOOKS has "Mortimer" 50% OFF. Discover what happens when a lab rat on the ISS sets out to use science and YouTube to prove his species is best suited to a future mission to Mars. @tantoraudio.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #audiobook #kidlit #audiobook #bookstagram #space

Calling all science-STEM young readers! This story is jam-packed with facts about space technology, but it's also a story about choosing to do the right thing and support friends when it counts. A perfect mesh of story and info. Great job @jmgalat.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍

Great year for chokecherries! #berries

Planet parade! Look in the east in the hour before dawn. #planets #space #astronomy www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Recommended reading: After the Wallpaper Music by ‪@jeanmillswriter.bsky.social‬ tells of 13 year-old Flora who is pulled in too many directions as she prepares for a Battle of the Bands. Bliss Adair & the First Rule of Knitting explores the complexities of friendships/dating/keeping secrets. #books

AUDIOBOOKS has Mortimer on sale: 50% OFF. Discover what happens when a journal-writing lab rat on the International Space Station sets out to use science and YouTube to prove his species is best suited to a future mission to Mars. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p... #kidlit #STEM

Quite pleased about capturing this pic of a downy woodpecker today. #birds #woodpecker #wildlife

Did you know…inviting me to your literary festival means I’ll bring you a book upcycled into a character from Mortimer: Rat Race to Space. Not sure how I’ll pack them! #book #festival @cormorantbooks.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #kidlit

Hi #SCBWI members. It's time to vote for Crystal Kite awards! MAKE YOUR MARK, MAKE A DIFFERENCE is in the Canada Div. 🇨🇦 I wrote it to empower kids to achieve change on the causes they care about. Pls consider voting to help increase this book's impact/reach. 💕 #CrystalKite2025 scbwi.org/crystal-kite

Working in Scrivenor, and autocorrect changed nonfiction writing to infection writing. Could this be a new genre for me? #amwriting

Today I'm celebrating my "Too Much Trash" book-aversary! This title begins with why I wrote the book. It all started when I was 11, and part of an annual highway spring clean up. Volunteering in childhood can truly be influential! #kidlit #litter #environment #animals @therightsfactory.bsky.social

Books that inspire kids to give back through acts of kindness or service work. nolafamily.com/books-that-g... @therightsfactory.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social #kidlit

DarkSky International’s mission is to restore the nighttime environment and protect communities and wildlife from #lightpollution. To learn more, check out these resources compiled by the Westmont Public Library. westmontlibrary.org/bookrecs/202... #lightpollution

This Earth Day, think about slowing down when driving and giving animals the right of way. Learn more in this @srvusd.bsky.social video about Wildlife Crossing. youtu.be/aUO0kDy0iBs?... @orcabook @TRFNews #EarthDay2025 #EarthDay #mglit #nonfiction

My #CanKidLit colleagues and I are headed to the Read By The Sea literary festival this June! Love being on a team with @kevinarts.bsky.social @jmgalat.bsky.social and Basil Sylvester. (And love returning to the North Shore, too…!)

Exciting to see the Reading Link Challenge progress! I'd love to see these incredible students in action—answering Qs on Mortimer: Rat Race to Space & other selected books. GOOD LUCK, teams! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #Mortimer #kidlit www.abbynews.com/community/ab...

Happy World Rat Day! I'm pointing at a little "Mortimer," the ratonaut who set out to use science & YouTube to prove his species should be part of a future mission to Mars. The book is available in softcover & audio. @tantoraudio.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #mglit #kidlit #space #STEM

School Library Journal's Amanda MacGregor aptly says, "There are all kinds of ways to be readers and no reading is any more or less valuable or real than any other." Check out her NF recommendations. teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/03/28/t... @simonkids.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social

Beaumont Library Event: Dot to Dot in the Sky: Saturday, March 29, 1 to 2 p.m. Ages 6 to adult. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. I'll be sharing science and legends of the night sky. #Alberta #library #Beaumont #authorvisit

NOW is the best time to #makeadifference. Thanks to Hannah Alper for the endorsement on this nonfiction title for ages 10 and up. #activism #humanrights #climatechange #peace #cooperation #mglit #nonfiction #kidlit @simonkids.bsky.social @staceykondla.bsky.social

Has the planetary parade piqued your interest? Discover the science and legends of the night sky at the Beaumont Library, March 29, 1-2 p.m. Based on my Dot to Dot in the Sky series. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. #kidlit joangalat.com/product/dot-...

Here's a romantic challenge to inspire your Valentine's Day—why not design your sweetie a waterfall—from my National Geographic Kids book Solve This! Wild and Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You. (I must have written this in the summer...) #kidlit

Happy news! My children’s biography on the remarkable Malala Yousafzai is now also available as an audio book. #kidlit #nonfiction #books #MakeADifference

On my to read list!

Thanks for the shout out! ❤️🇨🇦📚

Thrilled to see my National Geographic Kids title: Absolute Expert Space now available in Finnish. #space #books #kidlt @nationalgeographic.bsky.social

To help with that New Year's resolution to #makeadifference: Make Your Mark, Make a Difference: A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet. @simonkids.bsky.social shorturl.at/d80Vg #Booksky #kidlit #nonfiction #humanrights #animalwelfare #environment #Edusky #KidLitSky

Fun, fun! I was invited to talk about using STEAM in children's books on this episode of t-MINUS Space Daily. You'll also find news on Taiwan, launches, and more. space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-m... #STEAM

Many thanks to Allan Hudson for featuring me in today's issue of The South Branch Scribbler! allanhudson.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-...

ICYMI! It’s time for my November Good Day Sacramento TV #bookreview segment! Click & Watch More➡️ youtu.be/uL9FYns5JBk?... @tvcody.bsky.social @penguinkidses.bsky.social @givingtuesday.bsky.social #mglit #readingcommunity #kidlit #kidlit #etraintalks #sacramento

Couldn’t resist taking this photo at a New Zealand bookstore earlier this month. #books

Thrilled to see Make Your Mark, Make a Difference on the list: Best New Books for Missouri Students, 2024, Middle School.  library.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?lid=1... @staceykondla.bsky.social #HumanRights #animalwelfare #environment #nonfiction #books

Book giveaway! Join me in celebrating the launch of MAKE YOUR MARK, MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Enter for your chance to win one of ten copies. #mglit #NonFiction #booklovers #giveaway #activism #author #environment #humanrights www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Celebrating my book birthday today! I’m super excited to see how young readers use Make Your Mark, Make a Difference to change our world. Thanks to agent extraordinaire —@staceykondla.bsky.social. #activism #socialjustice #humanrights #animalwelfare #environment #bookbirthday

So grateful to have Deborah Ellis, peace activist/The Breadwinner author, endorse my Feb. 13 release. You can read the full comment (and preorder!) here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Make-Y... #socialjustice #humanrights #animalwelfare #activism ⁦

If you know about my character—Mortimer the YouTuber ratonaut—you'll know why this article caught my eye: Artist trained rats to take selfies to make a point about social media. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7093886 #mglit #rats #astronauts #STEM

Sometimes when you’re babysitting, the baby goes down for a nap and as you’re catching up with email, your watch tells you to stand up, so you have to amuse yourself. #notwriting

A great interview with children’s author @jmgalat.bsky.social on Butterflies & Aliens Library of Literary Eccentricities and Rarities www.butterfliesandaliens.com/stacks/meet-... #kidlit #WritingCommunity #educators

If you've ever wondered what agents are thinking when they read your query, this workshop has everything you need to know! Join me Tuesday Jan 23 @ 8pm EST. There will be a Q&A #askagent at the end. Please share for all your #amquerying #writer friends. writeforkids.lpages.co/agent-secrets/

Spotted a stunning bald eagle flying over the partially frozen North Saskatchewan River today. I’ve never seen one in the winter before. #Alberta #birds

Lovely to see this review of Make Your Mark, Make a Difference in Global Review Connections. Thanks @margrietsbooks.bsky.social! blog.tieonline.com/category/mar...

Sometimes I spell something wrong and get this look. #blueskybirds #budgies #writing #author

Going through my news clips today, I came across this story on why we need dark nights. It's at one of my book launches, the one where I got to hold an education owl, and the book is Dark Matters: Nature's Reaction to Light Pollution. edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2017/1...