Hey friends in the Saint John area. You can find my Sleepytime Tales at The Write Cup Bookstore Cafe in Market Square. #thewritecupbookstorecafe Check out my website FocusSpede.ca for more about the book and where to buy. #kidlit #CanLit #NewBrunswick #SaintJohn

I will be participating in #FictionFest this year! It’s a huge online book fair celebrating #Canadian fiction #books and authors. Find yourself a new favourite read! 🍁📚 #CanLit #CanKidLit #CanCon #ReadCanadian ➡️ FictionFest.ca

Also on June 21st, a mixed-genre panel discussion on the inspiration behind the books! And did we mention that all our live sessions are FREE and online so anyone in the world can attend? Register now at: FictionFest.ca/events #ReaderSky #BookSky #CanCon

Reflection. #meditation #mindful

At the #Riverview Lions Club, the 4th annual GMRD Book Fair. #kidlit

Will I see you there Saturday? I hope so! #Moncton #Riverview #Dieppe

I'm happy to have Sleepytime Tales placed in another children's hospital today. Thanks to Child Life Specialist Jessica for adding the book to their resources for caregivers, parents and grandparents at IWK. #Halifax #IWK #kidlit #CanKidLit

Hey parents and grandparents - come to the book fair in Riverview this Saturday! I'll be there sharing by children's bedtime story collection, Sleepytime Tales. I'll also preview one of the audiobook stories for you. #Moncton #kidlit #storytime

Cozy reading times at Moncton library (this photo) and Fredericton library that past couple of days. Is there anything more rewarding than a child listening to a story? #kidlit

It is a small world! Both Paul Green, now VP Comms at Horizon Health, and Brad Perry, Sr. Comms Advisor are former colleagues of mine from the days in the news biz. It was nice to catch up! #kidlit #Fredericton #Moncton

Parents and grandparents around Moncton, please bring your little ones to the library this afternoon. I will share two of my twelve stories from Sleepytime Tales. 3:30pm. See you then!

Time for a nostalgic stroll through Fredericton and remembering the days when the stories I told were often of the true "breaking news" variety of yesteryear, supported by an incredible team of camera people and fellow journalists.

A copy for the children's area on the third floor at DECRH. Thanks to the staff for making this possible. Now getting ready for a 330pm reading from Sleepytime Tales at the Fredericton Public Library. Parents and grandparents please bring your little ones for storytime!

Hello New Brunswick! Join me for a reading or two from my collection of children's short stories. #Fredericton #Moncton

I will be in Fredericton and Moncton next week to share stories from my book and audiobook. Please tell others so we have a good crowd 😊. Fredericton Public Library – Thursday May 14th – 3:30pm Moncton Public Library – Friday May 15th – 3:30pm #Fredericton #Moncton #CanKidLit #KidLit #audiobook

This is the 12th of 12 stories I’ve featured from my audiobook during Children’s Book Week. I hope you’ve enjoyed the samples. Please share order your own Storytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights. FocusSpede.ca for more... #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

Twelve stories – one a day through Children’s Book Week Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! #presence #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

Twelve stories – one a day through Children’s Book Week, to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! The characters in this story uses the names of my four grandkids! #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

Twelve stories – one a day through Children’s Book Week, to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! This Not So Spooky Story is best at Halloween, but entertains anytime! #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

Twelve stories – one a day through Children’s Book Week, to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! FocusSpede.ca #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

Twelve stories – one a day through Children’s Book Week, April 26 to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

I’m playing samples from my audiobook once a day leading to Children’s Book Week, April 26 to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

On this Independent Bookstore Day I'm grateful to independent bookstores like @singingpebble and @booksonbeechwood which have kindly placed my book on their shelves. Thanks for supporting your local authors. #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #parents @singingpebble @booksonbeechwood

Twelve stories – I’m playing samples once a day leading to Children’s Book Week, April 26 to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook #parents #IReadCanadian

Happy to see Sleepytime Tales is available to people on 'the rock'. It is also available at the library in Ottawa. Not in your library yet? DYK libraries have a 'suggested purchase' form? (subtle hint there, lol) #CanKidLit #KidLit #childrensbooks catalogue.nlpl.ca/client/en_US...

I’m playing samples once a day leading to Children’s Book Week, April 26 to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! The story, Picnic Mountain and the Leaning Bench was inspired during a forest walk with two of my grandchildren.

Happy Earth Day! Twelve stories – I’m playing samples once a day leading to Children’s Book Week, April 26 to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook #parents #IReadCanadian

Twelve stories – I will play samples once a day leading to Children’s Book Week, April 26 to May 2nd Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights – get the book & audiobook today! Kobo, Audible etc... #CanKidLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #audiobook

If you're in #Ottawa Saturday, come check out my book at the #Parent and Child Expo. #Canadian #CanKidLit #KidLit

In #Ottawa? I hope to see you at the Expo tomorrow!

Proud to be donating half of my royalties on the hardcover and paperback sales of Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories to First Book Canada #bookstokids #CanLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks @FirstBook

Do you know a #Canadian author in #NU, #NT, or #YT? We still have no submissions from any #authors in any of the territories and it just won't feel like a "cross-Canada" event without them. Please share widely, on any platform or reach out directly and let them know we'd love to have them join us!

Want to be part of a unique virtual event that has #Canadian indie, hybrid, & tradpub #authors all working together to shine a light on the #CanLit scene? Sign up for #FictionFest today! We're hoping to have authors participating from every province & territory in the country. 😀 ➡️ FictionFest.ca

I love this artwork. Hey parents and grandparents, if the kids would like a nice bedtime story about fireflies, try 'Legend of the Fireflies', one of twelve stories in my new book Sleepytime Tales - Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights Details at www.FocusSpede.ca

This weekend I encourage parents and grandparents to enjoy a little storytelling time with their loved ones. Audiobook and eBook available on Kobo @KoboBooks #KidLit #CanKidLit #Bookstagram #children #reading www.kobo.com/ca/en/audiob...

How about a fitting bedtime story now that Artemis II has launched? In Exploring the Universe, 1 of 12 stories in Sleepytime Tales – little ones can imagine the experience of being beyond Earth. #bookstokids #KidLit #audiobook #CanKidLit

🧵 A #FictionFest stats update: Of submissions so far... Author locations: Ontario 45% Alberta 21% BC 11% Quebec 7% Manitoba 4% Nova Scotia 4% PEI 4% Saskatchewan 4% Still no submissions from: New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut #CanLit #WritingCommunity

Hey, New Brunswick -- we KNOW there are #authors over there, and we'd love to have you join us! Right now there are NO #NB authors participating in #FictionFest. 😭 #CanLit Check out our Author FAQ for more info: ➡️ FictionFest.ca

Spring has arrived and soon we’ll be “Exploring the forest”. This story is one of twelve bedtime stories in Sleepytime Tales -Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights Available Amazon, Audible, Kobo + See FocusSpede.ca for more #bookstokids #CanLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks

12 stories in this collection of bedtime tales, in book, ebook and audiobook formats. Read to your kids or grandkids at bedtime - or listen with them (warning: some parents have also fallen asleep while listening 😴) FocusSpede.ca for more info #CanLit #KidLit #kidsbooks #childrensbooks

Heads up #Canadian authors! Come join us in a cross-country online fiction fest! Indie, hybrid and tradpub all welcome! It's not a sale, so you don't have to be able to alter pricing, it's a showcase of Canadian literary talent. #booksky #WritingCommunity #CanLit #CanKidLit

This is a wonderful initiative for Canadian authors. One of a small handful of events including self-published authors. I will be signing up for this with my Sleepytime Tales - Mindful Stories for Restful Nights. Thank you @nptwrites.bsky.social for selflessly launching this project. 🙏

We have submissions from Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec! Will YOU be one of the Canadian authors representing YOUR province or territory in our showcase? Check out our Author FAQ to find out how to participate in Fiction Fest! 🍁🫎📚 #BookSky #WritingCommunity #CanLit #CanKidLit ➡️ FictionFest.ca

Please share with your friends who have little ones who need a calming story at bedtime! www.FocusSpede.ca for links to Amazon, Kobo and more #bookstokids #KidLit @FirstBookCanada

www.FocusSpede.ca for links to Amazon, Kobo and more Available in audiobook, eBook, hardcover and paperback #bookstokids #KidLit @FirstBookCanada #Fridaythe13th

Thank you Books on Beechwood for including Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights. Thank you for supporting local authors! 😊 #bookstokids #Ottawa #kidlit #CanadianKidLit @FirstBookCanada @BooksOnBeechwood

Thank you DC Canada Education Publishing for including Sleepytime Tales – Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights. In the company of so many wonderful children’s books 😊 and 50% royalties will support @FirstBookCanada #bookstokids #Ottawa #CanadianKidLit @DCEducation

Happy World Book Day Let's celebrate the joy of reading. Is there really anything more joyful than reading an engaging bedtime story to grandkids? Well, maybe... when they begin to read storybooks to their siblings and cousins! #bookstokids #Ottawa #CanadianKidLit

Proud to share that 50% of royalties from Sleepytime Tales hardcover and paperback will support @FirstBookCanada Helping put books into the hands of kids who need them most. See FocusSpede.ca for more info #bookstokids #Readtoyourkids #CanadianKidLit

Thank you Singing Pebble Books for including Sleepytime Tales - Mindful Bedtime Stories for Restful Nights on your local author shelf! @SingingPebble Also available as ebook and audiobook. More at FocusSpede.ca #bookstokids #Ottawa #CanadianAuthor #kidlit #CanadianKidLit @FirstBookCanada