@picturebookseh.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit

Join Willie Poll and me at Toronto WOTS on Saturday, September 27 at 1:35 pm for a fun-filled storytime event! David Pecaut Square, 215 King St W in Toronto. #TorontoWOTS #WOTS2025 #MeetMeAtWOTS @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

You can listen to an interview with Cathie Jamieson & me on CBC/Radio's Up North with Jonathan Pinto! I was also interviewed on CBC’s Here & Now Toronto, & you can find the link to both interviews below. We’re grateful for this positive attention for MY STREET REMEMBERS! Link: lnk.bio/KarenKrossing

New blog! "Who Needs the Dark?" by Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social "When I was little I was scared of the dark. Like many children, I imagined shapeless creatures lurking in my closet or under the bed..." Link to full blog below! #Cankidlit #kidlit picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/who-nee...

Thanks for hosting me, @picturebookseh.bsky.social! @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit

New blog! "Karen Krossing Introduces My Street Remembers" @karenkrossing.com "My Street Remembers peels back the history of one city street in North America to reveal the greater story of the land on which we live." #cankidlit #kidlit picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/septemb...

New blog! "Karen Krossing Introduces My Street Remembers" @karenkrossing.com "My Street Remembers peels back the history of one city street in North America to reveal the greater story of the land on which we live." #cankidlit #kidlit picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/septemb...

Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link. #canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

Listen in to hear from the Canadian creators of new #cankidlit releasing this September! Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social to stay on top of new releases all year!

Online event via @picturebookseh.bsky.social Monday, September 29th at 7pm ET. The Great Canadian Picture Book Party will feature 10 Canadian creators with picture books that launched from July 1- September 30, who will each read their books. Free registration: www.canscaip.org/event-6332525

Thank you, @quillandquire.bsky.social, for this review of MY STREET REMEMBERS! "An invitation for further learning.” Quill & Quire Link: quillandquire.com/review/my-st... #CANkidlit #kidlit #picturebook @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

Fall #cankidlit reads! Check them out!

Thanks to author L.E.Carmichael for featuring me on her blog! I chat about my inspiration for MY STREET REMEMBERS & offer activity ideas for parents & teachers. Link: www.lecarmichael.ca/2025/09/kare... @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CANkidlit #picturebook #Edusky

For artists interested in illustrating #KidLit: Wondering how to develope an illustration style? Gaining confidence as an artist? How to get "good enough at art" to illustrate children's bks? See my #PictureBooks101 post: debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict... #KidLitArtist

I'll be volunteering again at #PYI2025 - here are my tips for the conference: * wear comfy shoes * bring a refillable bottle * BYOL Bring Your Own Lunch * Don't be afraid to ask questions because it shows the session presenters that you are paying attention #kidlit #CanKidLit

I'm super grateful for this amazing review from the Unpacking the POWER of Picture Books blog of DOGS VS. HUMANS, my book with @bambiedlund.bsky.social from @owlkids.bsky.social. #kidlit #CanKidLit #edusky unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2025/04/dogs...

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It was a thrill to visit CBC Radio live in person for a chat with Ramraajh Sharvendiran about MY STREET REMEMBERS, written by me and illustrated by Cathie Jamieson. Link: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-.... @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

So excited for this one!

Happy book birthday to My Street Remembers, written by me and gorgeously illustrated by Cathie Jamieson! I’m thrilled it’s out in the world! If you’re in Toronto on Sept 14, please join us for a family-friendly book launch plus an art activity by Moccasin Identifier. @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

Join authors, Lisa Frenette, Anna Humphrey and ME as we celebrate our new picture books 🎉 😻 🦅 👶 @owlkids.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

Happy Labor Day weekend! If you have a dog, be sure to keep them safe. For tips, see my latest article for @americankennelclub.bsky.social 🐶🎆 #dogs #LaborDay www.akc.org/expert-advic...

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social illustrated by @davidhohn.bsky.social (Sleeping Bear Books) To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Praise for MY STREET REMEMBERS from wonderful librarian Karen Upper! I’m honoured! @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

Who here knows how to market a picture book? What's worked for you? What has failed? What did you just really love doing and what will you never to again? Is there a hashtag I can use to share our collective wisdom with the community? #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cankidlit

Happy Dog Day!🐶I have a few books you might like. 2 from @owlkids.bsky.social: MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES (ill. by @razlatif.bsky.social) & DOGS VS. HUMANS (ill. by @bambiedlund.bsky.social), 1 from Sleeping Bear Press: THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (ill. by @davidhohn.bsky.social, and 1 from Nat Geo.

Caption suggestions, anyone? Looking for a new caption for my old comic, one that is family-friendly and non-political. #WriterSky #KidSky #ComicCaptionChallenge

Lots of new friends I've made have asked me how to pronounce my last name. What a thoughtful question! My last name is a common word in Asia, particularly from Vietnam. Most English speakers have trouble, but that's okay. Also, do you know who Barbara Walters and Arnold Palmer are? 😰 #kidlit

Coming next week! 📚♥️

Come out to Indigo Burlington to get your signed copy of KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE along with a FREE Teacher’s Guide that aligns with the Ontario Curriculum & connects to reading, writing, science & social emotional learning! #kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky @picturebookseh.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

Want to get professional feedback on your query package and also support a good cause? Check out the #KidLit4Ceasefire summer auction: www.32auctions.com/organization...

What a great Saturday! We had storytime w our pals at Kinder Books in New West, BC. They were all so excited to learn that Emerson is real! Photo credit ❤️ Anne! Thanks for having us! Let's support our local bookshops--they are such an important part of our communities! kinderbooks.ca #kidlitart

It’s my birthday! What a blessing it is!

Oh goodness. Emerson and I were featured on the cover of @bcbooklook.bsky.social bcbooklook.com/victorias-se... How fashionable! Thank you! ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #bcbooks

Have you ever wondered what your dog trainer wishes you knew? Check out my article for the @americankennelclub.bsky.social on the importance of consistency. 🐕 #dogs #dogtraining www.akc.org/expert-advic...

HOLY COW! Looks like Emerson's gotten the SEAL OF APPROVAL! We're No 4 on this week's BC Bestsellers according to @readlocalbc.bsky.social on our release week! Thanks everyone! #kidlitart #kidlit #readlocalbc @picturebookseh.bsky.social

Thank you, @ala-booklist.bsky.social, for this early review of MY STREET REMEMBERS! "A thoughtful overview and reflection on the life and legacy of a busy street." Available for preorder. Illustrated by Cathie Jamieson. Published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social.

Thank you to the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database for the fabulous review of DOGS VS. HUMANS (illustrated by @bambiedlund.bsky.social and published by @owlkids.bsky.social). This #nonfiction #picturebook is available wherever books are sold. #kidlit #cankidlit #edusky

Thanks to Kirkus Reviews for these words about WHO NEEDS THE DARK? This nonfiction love-letter to darkness, illustrated by Risa Hugo and published by @owlkids.bsky.social is coming your way on September 16, 2025: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #picturebook #kidlit #whoneedsthedark

New blog post on PictureBooks, Eh: "Learning from My Own Book" by author @ian-duncan-pb.bsky.social of RJ AND THE TICKING CLOCK. Don't miss it! #CANkidlit #kidlit

Only one month until the book launch for MY STREET REMEMBERS, including a presentation and art activity by Moccasin Identifier. We would love to see you there! The Book: houseofanansi.com/products/my-... (@groundwoodbooks.bsky.social) Moccasin Identifier: moccasinidentifier.com

Alison @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

FREE Book Chat happening Tuesday, August 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Join us for this month’s #12x12PB Book Chat with @tashahilderman.bsky.social as she shares how her new #picturebook LIGHTS AT NIGHT went from idea to bookshelf! Sign up here: buff.ly/MIUH6iQ #kidlit #12x12PB

Happy book birthday to RJ AND THE TICKING CLOCK!

Happy book birthday to EMERSON THE ELEPHANT SEAL!

Today is Thursday – maybe a beach day for some, and definitely another #kidlitartpostcard day for others. I hope you’ve had a chance to fill your summer with some treasures. 🐚 #kidlitart #cankidlit

Some special folks have said some lovely things about Emerson lately. I was nervous about making this book, but friends like Eloise and Mr. Lucky Budd made it feel less scary to show everyone else! Thank you! ❤️ #kidlitart #kidlit

Our first book review for THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (words my me, art by @davidhohn.bsky.social, from Sleeping Bear Press). Thank you so much for the wonderful words, Kirkus Reviews!🐝🐕♥️ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Thrilling! THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (words by me, art by @davidhohn.bsky.social, published by Sleeping Bear Press) is the Number 1 New Release on Amazon in Children's Environment Books. The book is available wherever books are sold.😉 #kidlit #edusky #CanKidLit

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Ginger, a Canadian Filipino-Chinese kids' book illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. I love seeing children like me and our chaotic multicultural childhoods celebrated in picture books. gingerngo.com I'm rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illo! #kidlitart