Rita the bear has a good friend who encourages her to dance, to follow her dreams even though she doesn’t look like all the other things ballerinas. A sweet body-positive story about following your dreams. 📚👍🏼 #kidlit #bodypositive #selfesteem @pubspotlight.bsky.social

We have long possessed the ability to have everyone fed, clothed and housed and have chosen not to do so. Now, this regime demands the power to commit more aggravated impoverishment.

The lesson of the 20th Century turns out to have been that a hundred years can go by and no one will have learned a damn thing.

Here’s a porcupine for you all.

Totally cool descriptions of how we can be different and the same. Cheerful illustrations and a very non-didactic message of embracing each of us as we are. The illustrations are filled with diversity and charm. Great storytime choice. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Sickening words and ideas. A deeply disturbing but very important read. I think Canadians need to realize that our country also includes this kind of organized white nationalism and hate, and that we need to be doing all we can to work against it.

Don't fund fascism.

43 years ago today, readers the world over opened their newspapers and gazed upon cow tools for the first time. happy birthday cow tools. you look great.

The reason that people are poor is that they do not have money. That's it, that's the skeet.

I’m just a Canadian, looking at her fellow Canadians, begging them to connect the dots between rising anti immigrant sentiment and what is happening in the states.

The new gnome is welcomed by the residents of The Pocket, who are so thrilled to share their world with Grolly Maru. The book is expertly paced, as they are introduced to sounds (and quiets), friends, foods, and more. The flowing pen and ink drawings burst with nature and emotion. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

This picture book biography of the poet Mary Oliver gives a glimpse into her development as a poet- love of nature, words, and solitude. It’s a good introduction, hinting at her poetry but never using the actual poems. Useful jumping off point for poetry studies. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

What a beautiful book, in so many ways. Beautiful that whales allowed a free-diving human into their world, and that the author & illustrator were able to make this true story into a book. Information and documentation included that teachers will be excited to share. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

What a cool teacher Ms. Lee is! In her class, the students track the migration of veeries, learning about the birds while listening to audio and using their imaginations. The illustrations are filled with movement and light. This is an excellent classroom read! #kidlit #kidlitscience 📚👍🏼

A young Indigenous boy has so many questions, anxieties that keep him awake at night. His mother answers, & helps him sleep. When his grandmother takes him to a march honouring residential school children, he really needs comforting. An important book for all schools & libraries. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Two beaches argue over who gets tucked in, and the moon has to explain how they have to take turns. In an imagined scenario, Pyle explains how tides work (the science is in the back matter). Add some science to storytime, or use in classrooms to discuss ocean tides and the moon. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Frank knits a red hat, a colour the penguins have never seen. When another penguin tries it on and gets eaten by a killer whale, the other penguins want nothing to do with Frank’s hats. A funny book that explores cause and effect. Could work for storytime. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Nothing new here, but it is done well. Two friends need a bit of space but realize that they can “be alone together”. Easy for those learning to read and useful for #SEL ; will also work well for storytime. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Unconditional love is shown through animal parents and communities. Each spread shares a line that reads like poetry. The illustration is soft and depicts a jungle forest of creatures. A sweetly gentle book that feels like a hug. #kidlit 📚👍🏼 @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Kids have a lot of questions, and some adults may find them silly. Astronaut toileting, nose picking, frozen cave people, snoring, underwear. Over 200 questions answered in a cheeky yet scientific manner. A glossary, index, and subject listing make it perfect for classroom use. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Who doesn’t love a fort? In praise of outdoor forts- under trees to indoors under a blanket, poetic text explores the wonder of a fort. The illustrations are filled with nature, and even the indoor forts remind us of the great outdoors. Good storytime choice. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Little Boo is great fun, until it starts to grow up and become obnoxious. When older sib ghost trades a wolf for their little sibling, they realize that Little Boo is not so bad after all. Fun storytime choice, especially for October. #kidlit #spookyseasonbooks 📚👍🏼

She gets teased on the bus for being a “Rez Kid”, and family members give her advice. She comes up with her own idea: invite those kids to the rez & show them where she lives. Bright, nature-filled illustrations celebrate her proud Indigenous way of life. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.

Oh Canada. Please pay attention to this. 🇨🇦

Simple rhyming text and bright abstract paintings explore kisses. There are sweet ones, loud ones, comforting ones. There’s even a page about saying no to kisses. A fun storytime choice, and very useful for discussion with youngsters who are kissing-adverse. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Picture books so often introduce us to the world, as in this one set in a Cuban Jewish community. Romi & her grandmother sew with whatever they have, repurposing items. It is similar to the story of the jacket that becomes smaller & smaller until all that is left is a story. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Here’s an amazing thread of protest.

somewhere in portland, there's one person, or a small handful of people, who came up with the inflatable costume idea, and I feel like they deserve our immense respect for defining the obvious developing aesthetic of the contemporary battle against fascism

#nokings Portland frog brigade

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Hey Halifax! Here’s a fun way to support writers. It’s time for The Rumble! Hosted by @writersfedofns.bsky.social #Halifax #haligonia #NovaScotia

Just in case you still haven’t heard that Reading Rainbow returns!! 📚🌈

A booklist I made for Spooky Season. #kidlit samepageavrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Small child is over being adorably cute, so this year for Halloween she’s going to be a witch. She fully embraces her dark side until she scares herself, but dad is there to calm the fears. Fun read aloud, and the bright, retro feel of the Risograph printed illustrations are a good fit. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A fun ghosty twist on the “I just want to be alone” trope. Aggie moves out on her own only to find her house is haunted. The ghost loves to play tricks, & annoys rather than scares her, but of course she misses him when he’s gone. A nice resolution ensues. Excellent October read aloud. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Fans of “Sam & Dave Dig a Hole” will enjoy this story of a boy off to look for the yeti he insists lives in the woods. As he & his dog investigate, the yeti hides in plain sight. Readers will love being in on the visual joke, and the yeti-obsessed will cheer. Fun storytime choice. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A fun little lift-the flap Christmas book with doors that open as North Pole characters give gifts to one another. Short rhyming text is just right for young kids who will enjoy the guessing game & be thrilled that they are in the book too - the last door opens to a mirror. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

In the village of Paperlee, the wind suddenly changes, blowing the people around. The village of Forestlee is creating the wind, and one brave girl builds a bridge to go investigate. A story of cooperation, acceptance, and ecosystems. A nice addition to SEL collections. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

I love a deep dive picture book. I feel like this is the perfect length for a very intense look at a single subject, like this exploration of the lovely lotus. The lotus flower life cycle is shown in depth through easy to understand text and beautifully flowing watercolours. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

If cats and art are your jam, you are going to love this. Ruth Brown imagines an exhibit of well-known artists, with cats added to their paintings. As a boy browses the gallery, the cats jump out & follow him. A fun way to introduce art; too bad there was only one woman artist featured. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Birdwatchers, take note. Here’s your first book for learning all about birds, with so many bird facts (and a touch of cheekiness). Cartoon illustration gets up close and very personal as we learn about diet, behaviour, anatomy, & habitat. Excellent introduction to our feathered friends. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Poetic text describes a hot summer day in the city, ending in fireworks. It sounds simple, and in a way it is, just a hot, dreamy, sticky day. The poem leaves room for the art, which gives us bright sun, juicy watermelon, and the excitement of the firework explosions. Beautiful. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Best library conference game ever.

A quilt that is a visual family tree- a beautiful idea that comes to life as each generation embroiders onto it. The women of the family create the quilt, but this male only-child continues the quilt for his own daughter. Bright illustrations depict the lives in this family story. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Where did life begin? And how? This book explores so many questions about life, the universe, evolution, and the future of Earth. A deep dive into evolution, with delightful watercolour illustrations and text that is accessible to students (and adults who may need a refresher course). #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Little ghost quilt is back, this time in winter and with a penchant for all the lights & glitter of Christmas. While it is never named, we know ‘tis the season. A gentle little ghostie book with lovely illustrations that will be a welcome addition to Holiday collections in libraries. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Let’s think about what an “ordinary” life means. Jacominus is a small bunny who has a weak leg; he is intelligent, philosophical, and caring. His adventures in life are detailed in text and illustration, which will leave you lingering to savour the words and images. A fine tale. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Autumn has spoken.