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

NEW FOR SPRING 🧡 THERE'S A UNICORN IN YOUR EAR releases March 17, 2026! "A surefire hit for those who love their unicorn tales." —Kirkus Reviews Through her own perseverance, charming and wise-cracking Tracy becomes the hero of her own whimsical journey! Pre-order today 🧡 #NewBooks #KidLit

Congrats @karenkrossing.com @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social on ONE COSMIC ROCK: The Story of the Asteroid that Changed Our World. I put together this flipthru to give you a peek at this uplifting celebration of resilience & adaptation after a defining event in Earth's history. #EduSky

Happy book birthday to my nonfiction picture book ONE COSMIC ROCK, wonderfully illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social! This book opens space for readers to ponder their evolutionary existence as a celebration of resilience. @owlkids.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social

Today on our blog, author @karenkrossing.com joins Picture Books, Eh! to discuss her new book ONE COSMIC ROCK, illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. "SMASH!—an icy cosmic rock crashed into the planet, and life on Earth was completely changed." @owlkids.bsky.social @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social

‼️ It's #PubDay for our February releases 🎉 ‼️ ONE COSMIC ROCK GUS UPSTAIRS SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING New in #Paperback GOLDEN THREADS A big congratulations to our lovely authors and illustrators 🥳 Available at wherever books are found 🎉 #BookBirthday #HappyBookBirthday #NewBooks

Praise for ONE COSMIC ROCK: THE STORY OF THE ASTEROID THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD ☄️ "A joyous, lyrical celebration of planetary life." —Kirkus Reviews #BookReview #Reviews #Books #NewBooks #UpcomingBooks #NewReleases #PubDay #Publishing #PictureBook

Books for #Ramadan and #Eid ✨ ALIYA'S SECRET: A STORY OF RAMADAN—Readers will get swept up in the festivities and be inspired to share a meal with their community! THE EIDI BAG—A cheerful holiday story that provides an authentic look at Eid Ul Fitr! #RamadanMubarak #EidUlFitr #EidUlAdha #KidLit

NEW FOR SPRING 💜 TIME TO LEAVE, LAVERNE! releases March 10, 2026! "An engaging tale of emotional regulation." —Kirkus Reviews "This picture book reassures children that they can listen to advice and take action in solving their problems." —Booklist Pre-order your copy today 💜 #NewBooks #BookSky

Praise for GUS UPSTAIRS 🐶 "A sunny tale of communal living and compromise—with an adorable pooch at its center." —Kirkus Reviews #BookReview #Reviews #Books #NewBooks #UpcomingBooks #NewReleases #PubDay #Publishing #Dog #DogBooks #PictureBook

Learn about henna wedding traditions in SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING 💗 "An immersive window into Bengali wedding traditions." —Kirkus "An occasion to thrill." —SLJ SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING is a unique informational picture book about Bangladeshi wedding traditions! #NewBooks #Henna #Mehndi #KidLit

Books about love 💗 Happy #ValentinesDay and #FamilyDay to all! BUNNY MADE TEA LOVE YOU FROM HEAD TO TOE RAVEN'S RIBBONS LOVE IS IN THE BEAR I SANG YOU DOWN FROM THE STARS MY CAT LOOKS LIKE MY DAD #BookAboutLove #PictureBooksLove #Family #Friendship #SweetPictureBooks #Kindness #KidLit #BookSky

A Few of my Favourite Things: My valentine in poems and pictures, published in this month's chickaDEE magazine! @owlkids.bsky.social #authorillustrator

Learn about being a lefty in @mkbirmingham.bsky.social's latest #MG #NF book LEFT-HANDED: GETTING A GRIP ON HANDEDNESS from @owlkids.bsky.social (illus by Catherine Chan). Kids will too enjoy a couple of little quizzes for them & their pets. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/02/left...

One Cosmic Rock crash landed among my students!!! #captivating #brilliant #engaging and much more! Thank you @owlkids.bsky.social

Lunar New Year is coming up! We have the perfect book to celebrate 🎉 "A sweet read." —SLJ "A delectably delightful celebration." —Kirkus Reviews Check out THE TRAY OF TOGETHERNESS by #FloLeung ❤️ #LunarNewYear #PictureBook #ClassroomBooks #Teachers #Culture #KidLit #BookSky

NEW FOR SPRING 💙 A SALMON STORY: PROTECTING THE FUTURE releases March 10, 2026! "The perfect choice for budding environmentalists." —SLJ "Eloquent, richly illustrated cry for attention to a pressing ecological issue." —Kirkus Pre-order your copy today 💙 #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring #BookSky

Read our birthday blog post! https://ow.ly/5OGP50Ycu6l 🎉 #SneakPeek take a look at the January 2026 cover of #OWL magazine ... and the very first cover from 1976! Do you notice a similarity between our first cover and the current one? Here's a hint: he's a real hoot! 🦉 #50thAnniversary #OWL

Some silly winter games I illustrated for @owlkids.bsky.social Chickadee magazine's Jan/Feb issue. #kidlitartpostcard I'm Chris Jones, illustrator working in books, magazines, and comics. www.mrjonesey.com #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #winter #wintergames

Today is the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics 🥳 Make sure to check out the #Chickadee and #OWL JanFeb issues for some awesome #Olympics content 🎉 #2026WinterOlympics #WinterOlympics #Magazine

WHEN BRYN'S EAR WENT QUIET is now available 🩵 "Empathetic and informative." —Kirkus Reviews “An involving, informative picture book." —Booklist This positive story gently uses a child’s perspective to capture the experience of going to the hospital to have surgery. #NewBooks

NEW FOR SPRING ❤️ HOW TO READ A VERY SERIOUS BOOK releases March 17, 2026! "This title will be very useful in classrooms and libraries." —School Library Journal "Reinforces the pleasures of reading." —Kirkus Reviews Pre-order your copy today ❤️ #NewBooks #NewBooksForSpring

Our Winter-Spring 2026 books are available for pre-order at your local bookstore! Shop from your favorite independent booksellers, and browse some of our new and upcoming titles! https://ow.ly/JJbq50Y7UmW ❤️🔗 #IndependentBooksellers #IndieBookstores #Indies #CIBD #NewBooks #BookSky #ShopLocal

#ICYMI 3 of our books are on FOLD Kids' Winter Reading List ❄️ THE WANDERING FEATHER 🪶 YOU CAN'T TAME A TIGER 🐯 PAISLEY & PECK: JURASSIC FARM 🐷🐥 Thanks for including us in an awesome list FOLD Kids#ICYMI #FOLD #FOLDKids #ReadingList #WinterReadingList #Books #ChildrensBooks #KidLit

How cool is this? Tech-and-ethics guru @mor10.com personally bought and donated (and delivered!) 41 copies of my book "Burst Your Bubble!" to school libraries in Burnaby BC. More info here: joycegrantauthor.com/2026/01/scho... #medialiteracy @jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social

Chomp-O-Rama by @mkbirmingham.bsky.social illus @cutdrawglue.bsky.social compares the dining habits of humans and animals. There is so much food for thought to savour - I found out some butterflies in the Amazon sip salty tears from the eyes of river turtles! #KidLit @owlkids.bsky.social 📚👍

Congratulations to these OLA Best Bets Top 10 titles! 🥳 BURST YOUR BUBBLE! OTIS AND PEANUT FIND A WAY RAVEN'S RIBBONS CHOMP-O-RAMA PATTY DREAMS - HONORABLE MENTION WHAT IF MARTY DOESN'T LIKE MY PARTY - HONORABLE MENTION Thank you @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social ❤️ #OLABestBets #OLA2026 #KidLit

Our #50thAnniversary tote bags are here! 🦉 We'll be giving out a select amount at OLA 2026, so don't forget to stop by our booth! ❤️ Watch out for exciting tote bag #Giveaways in our weekly e-newsletters and our socials throughout 2026 🎉 #OwlkidsBirthday #ToteBags #OLA2026

Next month is Black History Month ... celebrate diversity and culture with these books: THE LITTLE REGENT OSCAR LIVES NEXT DOOR READY, SET, MANGO! BEAUTIFUL YOU, BEAUTIFUL ME PATTY DREAMS A LIKKLE MISS LOU #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #BHBFMonth ##BHBF #BHMReads #PictureBooks #Teachers #KidLit

It's #PubDay for LEFT-HANDED and WHEN BRYN'S EAR WENT QUIET 🎉 A big congratulations to our lovely authors and illustrators ... we are so excited to launch these books into the world with you 🥳 Available at wherever books are found 🎉 #BookBirthday #HappyBookBirthday #NewBooksForWinter

🎉 LEFT-HANDED is a Loan Stars January 2026 Jr. Canadian Top 10 pick 🎉 "A must-have for all collections." —⭐ SLJ - STARRED REVIEW LEFT-HANDED: GETTING A GRIP ON HANDEDNESS publishes January 27, 2026 🎉 #NewBooks #NewBooksForWinter #BookSky #Left-Handed

The Buzz on Wild Bees by @kiravermond.bsky.social illus @junesteube.bsky.social gives all the unrecognized, hardworking pollinators their day in the sun. It's my Expert's Pick #bookreview in @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social's newsletter: tinyurl.com/5y54ndrd #KidLit #CanKidLit @owlkids.bsky.social 📚👍

@owlkids.bsky.social published a fabulous non-fiction book about algorithms in October. Written by @jgcanada.bsky.social, illustrated by me. Here is a peek inside the book. Get it. Read it to your kids. #CanKidLit #KidLitArt

🎉 #ICYMI RAVEN'S RIBBONS by #TashaSpillett and illustrator #DanielRamirez is ... ❤️ A Globe and Mail Top 10 Kids Book of 2025 💚 A Booklist Editor's Choice Selection for 2025 💙A Kirkus Best Book of 2025 *CDN RIGHTS ONLY - US RIGHTS: LITTLE, BROWN* #PictureBooks #RoundDance #RibbonSkirt #KidLit

50 years! Check out these covers of OWL magazine from over the years and share the nostalgia!🦉❤️ #OWL #Throwback #Retro #Covers #50years

A young girl faces her fears to reconnect with sound in WHEN BRYN'S EAR WENT QUIET (@owlkids.bsky.social). Check out our interview with author Nancy Hundal, right here on Open Book! #AmReading #PictureBooks #Illustration #CanLit open-book.ca/News/A-Young...

It feels like not long ago I made an illustration for Owl's 30th birthday but my art says "yes" you have improved 20 years worth from this.

‼️ IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY 🎂 (and a big one) ‼️ We're kicking it off with our #AnniversaryLogoReveal, featuring OWL's original Owl! 🦉 Stay tuned all year for fun content ... we look forward to celebrating with you! ❤️🎉 #Birthday #Anniversary #50 #50Years #OWL #1976 #2026

Some of our books are on the Children's Book Council Winter 2026 Showcase: Dream A Little Dream 🌙 THE MIDNIGHT CLUB MOON POPS ELEANOR’S MOON WHO NEEDS THE DARK? THE KEEPER OF STARS Thank you to the Children's Book Council for featuring us amongst a lovely list 💙 #Winter2026Showcase #CBCShowcase

Let's give a moment to LITTLE MOMENTS IN A BIG UNIVERSE 🎉 "Extraordinary." —⭐ Booklist, STARRED REVIEW ✨A Booklist Editor's Choice Selection for 2025 ✨A Fuse8 Production 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Science Fiction Book for Kids ✨A Fuse8 Production 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Book #BookSky #KidLit

Enter our contests at Owlkids.com/contests for a chance to #WIN awesome prizes! ❤️🎉 #Magazines #ChirpMagazine #ChickadeeMagazine #OWLMagazine #MagazineContest #Contest #Win