Get ready for Indie Kids Book Buzz Fall 2026! Register: https://ow.ly/1Q0c50YKoAM 📚 Hosted by librarian and former bookseller Heidi Ashton Yoon, five publishers will chat about their forthcoming books! P.S. All LIVE participants will be entered for a #BookGiveaway 🎉 #IndieKidsBookBuzz

Explore the universe with these interstellar reads! 🚀🪨 I WONDER ABOUT WORLDS EARTHRISE LITTLE MOMENTS IN A BIG UNIVERSE ONE GIANT LEAP A STAR EXPLODES ONE COSMIC ROCK #STEM #Space #Teachers #Librarians #Books #SpaceExploration #SpaceBooks #Space #Astronauts #KidLit

‼️It's #PubDay for our final batch of April releases 🎉 THE MOUNTAIN THAT WOULDN'T MOVE A SALWAR KAMEEZ FOR AMBIKA Now in #Paperback BEE & FLEA AND THE FALL FIASCO A big congratulations to our lovely authors and illustrators 🥳 Available wherever books are found 🎉 #BookBirthday #NewReleases

Who needs the dark? Pollinators do! As you plan your garden this spring, add some night-blooming plants for nighttime pollinators. #darksky #whoneedsthedark #internationaldarkskyweek darksky.org @owlkids.bsky.social @darkskyintl.bsky.social

Let's hear from some fluffy readers on this perfect book for #NationalPetDay 🐶 GUS UPSTAIRS is a gentle story that bridges the gap between generations and species with the magic of music ❤️ Thank you to @centennialcollege.bsky.social students for creating this fantastic video! #Music #KidLit

Let's hear from some fluffy readers on this perfect book for #NationalPetDay 🐶 GUS UPSTAIRS is a gentle story that bridges the gap between generations and species with the magic of music ❤️ Thank you to @centennialcollege.bsky.social students for creating this fantastic video! #Music #KidLit

Let's hear from some fluffy readers on this perfect book for #NationalPetDay 🐶 GUS UPSTAIRS is a gentle story that bridges the gap between generations and species with the magic of music ❤️ Thank you to @centennialcollege.bsky.social students for creating this fantastic video! #Music #KidLit

‼️It's #PubDay for our first batch of April releases 🎉 GREEN CITIES: HOW GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS URBAN CENTERS THRIVE THE MAN IN MOTION: HOW RICK HANSEN’S WORLD TOUR HELPED BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES A big congrats to our lovely authors and illustrators 🥳 #BookBirthday

Hear from #RickHansen on THE MAN IN MOTION 🩵 "A strong choice for classrooms." —SLJ "A truly moving tale." —Kirkus Reviews This biographical #PictureBook invites readers to join Rick through the ups and downs of the Man In Motion World Tour. @rickhansenfdn.bsky.social #ManInMotion #WorldTour

#AWARD NEWS! 🎉 Four of our books are 2026 Shining Willow Nominees 🥳 ✨ WHO NEEDS THE DARK? ✨ PAISLEY & PECK: JURASSIC FARM ✨ AT THE RESCUE CAT CAFÉ ✨ RAVEN'S RIBBONS (*Cdn rights only) A huge congratulations to our authors and illustrators 👏 #Awards #AwardNews #News #ShiningWillow #Nominee

This creative how-to story is equal parts picture book and graphic novel, teaching young readers the art of looking serious even if reading a not-so-serious book. It's silly, lighthearted, and encourages kids to read what they want. Thank you to @owlkids.bsky.social for sharing this book with us.

With themes of anger and friendship, this book follows Bear and her forest friends as they attempt to move the mountain that is blocking the sun. This charming story with expressive artwork can start conversations about problem solving, pivoting when needed, and the power of teamwork.

Read along to a story about a colour-mixing fiasco! #ChirpFiction 🎨 📢 A COLOURFUL MIX-UP by #SheriRadford and ill. #ChristinaLeist is available at Owlkids.com—or use the link here! https://ow.ly/JaFK50YylNx#ChirpFiction❤️ #ChirpMagazine #ChirpFiction #Story #Storytime #Audio #Website #Owlkids #Colours #KidLit

Learn where colours come from in the latest issue of OWL magazine! 🌈 #DYK for centuries, blue was made by crushing a brilliant rock called lapis lazuli. The colour was so prized that lapis lazuli was worth as much as gold 😮 #Art #Rainbow #InterestingFacts #History #OWL #OWLmagazine #LapisLazuli

Let's celebrate these books 👏🎉 🎉 WHAT MAKES A BIRD? is an ALSC Notable Children's Book! 🎉 WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS? is an AISB Mockingbird List selection! 🎉 DOGS VS. HUMANS is a Dogwood Nonfiction List selection! 🎉 THE BUZZ ON WILD BEES is an ALA best sustainability-themed children's book! #KidLit

It's #TeacherTuesday! 🍎✏️ Check out the curriculum connections for LEFT-HANDED: GETTING A GRIP ON HANDEDNESS ✋ With a blend of pop culture, sports, history, and STEM, this nonfiction book celebrates the traits that make us unique, no matter which hand we use. #TeacherTuesdays #OKBTeacherTuesdays

Congratulations to #12x12PB member, @faridazaman.bsky.social on her recent book birthday! 📚 SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING written and illustrated by the author and published by @owlkids.bsky.social is available now. Find it here: buff.ly/3yFoAxe #kidlit

It's almost Eid! 💕 Enter to #Win THE EIDI BAG 🎉 1) Follow Owlkids 2) LIKE this post 3) Tag a friend below [Giveaway ends *Sun., Mar. 22, 2026 AT 12PM EST*. Open to CAN/U.S.] #Eid #BookGiveaway #Contest

#happybookbirthday THERE'S A UNICORN IN YOUR EAR! is finally out in the world ✨️✨️✨️ (illustrated by the wonderful #christinaleist 🦄) @owlkids.bsky.social

#DYK some of our books are TDSRC Top Recommended Reads for 2026! 🌊 I NEED PANTS! THE JELLYFISH BUS I, SEA: A TALE TOLD IN HOMONYMS THE NOISY PUDDLE WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS? Check it out! https://ow.ly/nj9i50YutPi#DYK🔗💙 #TDSummerReadingClub #TDSRC #SummerReadingClubPicks #TopRecommended

‼️It's #PubDay for our second batch of March releases 🎉 HOW TO READ A VERY SERIOUS BOOK THERE'S A UNICORN IN YOUR EAR SIMON TURNS RIGHT A big congratulations to our amazing authors and illustrators 🥳 Available wherever books are found 🎉 #BookBirthday #HappyBookBirthday #Publishing

Our #50thAnniversary celebrations continue to roll on ... with bookmarks! 🦉😍 👉 Make sure to visit us at trade shows throughout the year to grab one of these! Plus, watch out for exciting #Giveaways in our weekly e-newsletters and socials! ❤️ #OwlkidsBirthday #Merch #Swag #Bookmarks #LimitedEdition

NEW FOR SPRING 🖤 THE MOUNTAIN THAT WOULDN'T MOVE releases April 14, 2026! "A delightful look at problem-solving and emotional regulation." —Kirkus Reviews Pre-order your copy today 💛 #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring #KidLit #BookSky

In this edition of our Ink & Imagination series, Willie Poll & Chantelle Trainor-Matties interview each other about A SALMON STORY (@owlkids.bsky.social). Check it out on Open Book today! #AmReading #PictureBooks #CanLit #Nature open-book.ca/News/Ink-Ima...

Also, the Jan/Feb Owl had a nice interview with me. It's the start of their Cool Jobs section, which I think is a great addition. You can see the image they published of mine when I was 8. Also me dressed as an Owl for Halloween. @owlkids.bsky.social

ONE COSMIC ROCK is a Winter 2026 Top Grade Pick on 49th Kids for Teachers! Educator Spencer Miller says, “I love how this book about extinction and evolution puts your students right into the story, connecting them to science and history.” #picturebook @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social

#Throwback: take a look at the October 2000 Night Issue of Chirp magazine 🎃 Notice anything different about Chirp? 👀 Film and animation experts #ChrisLavis and #MaciekSzczerbowski created this 3-D model of Chirp for the issue! 👻 All the best to them at the #Oscars this Sunday! 🎉 #ChirpMagazine

NEW FOR SPRING 💗 A SALWAR KAMEEZ FOR AMBIKA releases April 14, 2026! 💗 This sweet mother-daughter bonding tale provides a story of agency, anticipation, and reward! Pre-order your copy today 💗 #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring #KidLit #BookSky

This book is a beautiful combination of bold illustrations and poetry that captures the struggles faced by wild salmon. Learn about life cycles, migration patterns, and the negative impact of fish farming. Strong curriculum connections to art, science, social studies, and language arts

‼️ It's #PubDay for our first batch of March releases 🎉 ‼️ -TIME TO LEAVE, LAVERNE! -A SALMON STORY: PROTECTING THE FUTURE -New in #Paperback OTIS & PEANUT A big congratulations to our lovely authors and illustrators 🥳 Available wherever books are found 🎉 #BookBirthday #NewBooks #KidLit #BookSky

Read the reviews for HOW TO READ A VERY SERIOUS BOOK 🤎 "A playful dose of metafiction for the picture book set." —Kirkus Reviews "This title will be very useful in classrooms and libraries hoping to engage all readers." —School Library Journal Releases March 17, 2026! #NewBooks #BookSky #KidLit

NEW FOR SPRING 💚 GREEN CITIES: HOW GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS URBAN CENTERS THRIVE releases April 07, 2026! "An invigorating pep talk for young eco-activists." —Kirkus Reviews Pre-order your copy today 💚 #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring #Nonfiction

Happy International Women's Day ❤️ Today, we'd like to acknowledge and thank all of the women we've had the opportunity to work with over the years. To our incredible women authors, illustrators, contributors, and readers 💗 #InternationalWomensDay

OWL Cool Job Alert! #50thAnniversary #OWLReaderEdition 🦉 Check out the March/April 2026 issue interview, where we talk to Meteorologist #KelseyMcEwen about her awesome career journey! 🌦️ Fun fact: Kelsey's favorite weather is a sunny autumn day ☀️🍁 #CoolJobs

📚👍One Cosmic Rock by @karenkrossing.com @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social -- wonderful for home and class libraries! #kidlit #picturebooks

🎉AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 Two of our books are #FINALISTS for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award 🥳 LITTLE MOMENTS IN A BIG UNIVERSE YOU CAN'T TAME A TIGER Congratulations to our talented illustrators on this amazing achievement ... well done 👏 #Award #AwardAnnouncement #KidLit

Read the reviews for A SALMON STORY: PROTECTING THE FUTURE 💙 "The perfect choice for budding environmentalists." —School Library Journal "An eloquent, richly illustrated cry for attention to a pressing ecological issue." —Kirkus Reviews Releases March 10, 2026! 💙 #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring

This beautiful book celebrates imperfections as a storm sweeps away a beloved stuffed toy, causing it to become tattered and torn. Told with cut paper and fabric illustrations, this book is visually unique and can be used to start conversations about Japanese culture and repairing vs. replacing.

NEW FOR SPRING 🩵 THE MAN IN MOTION: HOW RICK HANSEN’S WORLD TOUR HELPED BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES releases April 07, 2026! "A strong choice for classrooms." —SLJ "A truly moving tale." —Kirkus Reviews Pre-order your copy today 🧡 #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring

It's #March! 🌈 Check out the covers of the CHIRP, CHICKADEE, and OWL issues! Filled with fun activities, cool facts, rib-tickling jokes, and interesting puzzles - perfect for the classroom and home! 🎨 #Reading #Art #Crafts #Paints #CoolJobs #50thAnniversary

Thrilled to see ‘The Buzz on Wild Bees’ on this wonderful list of the ALA’s Best Sustainability Books for Kids 2026!! Thanks to @kiravermond.bsky.social for her humorous, engaging text! Published by @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlitnonfiction #kidlitbooks #picturebooks #kidlitartist #picturebookart

Thanks, @49thshelf.bsky.social, for including ONE COSMIC ROCK in your list of Most Anticipated Spring 2026 Books for Young Readers! @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social Here's the list: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/02...

For our #50thAnniversary, OWL magazine will be highlighting OWL readers in our Cool Jobs feature! 🦉🎉 Check out this issue's interview, featuring #ComicCreator BrianMcLachlan#50thAnniversary#ComicCreator Don't miss this #SpecialAnniversary edition of #CoolJobs over the year 🥳 #OWLmagazine #50Years #SpecialEdition

Happy #PinkShirtDay 💗 PINK IS FOR EVERYBODY is an uplifting ode to self-expression that emphasizes the importance of creativity and acceptance! "Pink is for everybody! And so is this book." —School Library Journal #Acceptance #Kindness #Caring #Inclusion #SEL #DiverseBooks #KidLit

Head over to OwlkidsBooks.com to read our new blog series! #50thAnniversary 🦉 NOTES FROM THE NEST is a #BlogSeries where we look at the past to highlight fifty years of great books 🎉 Read our first post here! https://ow.ly/Hw3L50YjBlt#50thAnniversary❤️ #NotesFromTheNest#OwlkidsBooks

WHAT IF MARTY DOESN'T LIKE MY PARTY? is a Texas Library Association 2026 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection 🥳 A huge thank you to the #TexasLibraryAssociation for including this book on your list🎉 #JuniorGraphicNovel #KidLit

This book is fun, funny, and highly interactive as Simon the seagull gets separated from his flock. Readers must turn pages in both directions as animals help Simon navigate. This book is unique, creative, and an entertaining way to help children practice left and right.

New in #Paperback GOLDEN THREADS is now available ❤️ "An inspiring cross-cultural message showing that our experiences make us stronger." —⭐ Booklist, STARRED REVIEW "One doesn’t need to be perfect to be loved." —⭐ SLJ, STARRED REVIEW #BookReview #NewReleases #PictureBook

NEW FOR SPRING ❤️ SIMON TURNS RIGHT releases March 17, 2026! Expressive illustrations and funny scenarios provide an interactive and entertaining opportunity for young readers to go on an adventure and practice left and right. Pre-order your copy today ❤️ #NewBooks #KidLit

Praise for SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING: CELEBRATIONS FROM A BANGLADESHI MARRIAGE ❤️ "An immersive window into Bengali wedding traditions." —Kirkus Reviews "An occasion to thrill ... Enlivened by festive illustrations in vibrant spreads." —School Library Journal #BookReview #NewBooks #NewReleases