“A quietly appealing dreamscape of a story; perfect for a bedtime cuddle.” —Booklist Praise for THE NIGHT GIANT, written by Lorenzo Coltellacci and illustrated by Lorenzo Sangió. This charming picture book features a mischievous giant who only comes out at night. https://bit.ly/3LNlRes

Happy I READ CANADIAN DAY! If you're looking for a Canadian #kidlit book, here's some I've worked on! All authors & publishers are Canadian 🍁! #IReadCanadianDay #IReadCanadian #canada

Morning doodle #IReadCanadian

Praise for STRANGE CREATURES, written by Cristina Sitja Rubio and Cristóbal León, illustrated by Cristina Sitja Rubio. This entertaining contemporary fable offers a stark and timely message about conservation. bit.ly/4pFcMnM

Praise for THE MUSEUM OF WILLA AND WADE, written by Judith Henderson and illustrated by Sara Sarhangpour. Come one, come all to a very special event … the grand opening of the Museum of Willa and Wade! https://bit.ly/4oRGWTh

Join us for two workshops for educators that provide practical tools and information for the classroom: - The Misinformation Challenge with Joyce Grant (Nov 5 at 5PM ET) #FOLDKids25

On Nov 4, join author Joyce Grant (Can You Believe It?) virtually as she explores how to differentiate between fact and fiction when navigating the web through the interactive game "Pass or Post!". Register at foldkidsbookfest.org #FOLDKids25

On Nov 4, join authors Gord Hill, Charlene Rocha and Uma Krishnaswami as they discuss how to talk to kids/teens about difficult topics at home & in the classroom. Moderated by educator Alyssa Gray-Tyghter, this event will also be streamed live on YouTube. bit.ly/4nuDPzW

On Nov 4, join author Charlene Rocha virtually as she explores common misconceptions about activism, and examines global and local activism using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Register at foldkidsbookfest.org. #FOLDKids25

“A lovely story.” —Quill and Quire Praise for CALL ME GRAY, written by Andrew Larsen and Bells Larsen, illustrated by Tallulah Fontaine. A child shares feelings about their identity with their dad in this powerful story about change, acceptance and, above all, love. https://bit.ly/47yJyhV

Our November cover photo is from BENJAMIN GROWS A GARDEN, written by Melanie Florence and illustrated by Hawlii Pichette. www.kidscanpress.com/pro.../benja...

✨The magical mind of @carolynfisher.bsky.social has turned measuring (& its arbitrary conventions) into delight and play.✨ 🐋 So freakin' clever. 🦕 Plus, AWESOME backmatter: There IS a 1 cm species of centipede! (I was skeptical.) And I love donkey power! (Units!) 📚👍🏼 @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Can you believe it? You tell us! All Media Literacy Week we’re learning about fake news and how you can learn to spot it. Today is the final test on identifying fake news! Can you tell which headline is fake and become an Official Fake News Spotter?

Happy Halloween from Kids Can Press and Wednesday Wilson! 🎃 How does a girl get trick-or-treaters to come to her house? Leave it to Wednesday Wilson to find a way in this fun and innovative early-reader Halloween story!

13 Canadian books to read with your kids this Halloween, including WEDNESDAY WILSON LOOKS ON THE FRIGHT SIDE, written by Bree Galbraith and illustrated by Morgan Goble https://bit.ly/3LB9LoF

Happy #MediaLiteracyWeek! Check out this adorable House Hippo by ceramic artist Naomi Frohlich! @mediasmarts.bsky.social #MediaLiteracy #misinformation @kidscanpress.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @jandolby.bsky.social #criticalthinking #DigitalLiteracy #NationalInternetDay

Can you believe it? Maybe! All Media Literacy Week we’re learning about fake news and how you can learn to spot it. Today we’re learning how to identify if a story is real or fake.

Happy #MediaLiteracyWeek! Hear from author @jgcanada.bsky.social on these important books👇 ▶️ ow.ly/4o5F50Xkv16 @kidscanpress.bsky.social #MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Teachers #Classroom #Algorithm #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Influencer #FakeNews #Journalism #NationalInternetDay #BookSky

Can you believe it? Sometimes! All Media Literacy Week we’re learning about fake news and how you can learn to spot it. Today we’re learning what real news looks like.

Photos from the MN STEM Book Fest at The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis on Oct. 12. Fun day with friends, families, readers of all ages, and the STEM and literacy community! Thanks, The Thinking Spot and @thebakkenator.bsky.social. #stemeducation @kidscanpress.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social

🎃 Spooktacular trunk-and-treat at the Broken Clock Brewing on Oct. 26! Chilled with kidlit friends, handed out candies and swag, sold and signed books, and cheered for people who won books in a drawing. Thanks, Read with Me MN and Broken Clock Brewing. #kidsbooks @kidscanpress.bsky.social

WINDOW, written and illustrated by Marion Arbona, is a nominee for the 2026 Prix Albertine Jeunesse (3-5 years category). In this interactive, one-of-a-kind wordless picture book, extraordinary things are happening behind the windows of the city. https://bit.ly/46HXqWb

Can you believe it? Not always! All Media Literacy Week we’re learning about fake news and how you can learn to spot it. Today we’re learning how to think like a reporter to help identify fake news stories.

Are you ready for Halloween? We’re reading FRANKIE D, VEGAN VAMPIRE, written by Brian Dutra and Sally Dutra, illustrated by Tiffani Brown. Can a deathly pale, fanged fourth-grader with a three-legged wolf as a pet keep the fact that he’s a vampire a secret?

Can you believe it? Sometimes! We’ve all been fooled by a video, article or photo that turned out to be fake. These fake stories are shared every day.

“A stylish, strange story.” —Kirkus Praise for STRANGE CREATURES, written by Cristina Sitja Rubio and Cristóbal León and illustrated by Cristina Sitja Rubio. This entertaining contemporary fable features a stark and timely message about conservation.

TODAY! Storytime with Scaredy Squirrel at Vancouver International Children's Festival! See author and illustrator Melanie Watt at 1PM at the Waterfront Theatre. https://bit.ly/3L21Kcl

“Fun beyond measure.” —Kirkus Praise for I’M LONGER THAN YOU!, written and illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. This funny, smart and delightfully original book delivers a new and incredibly original way to introduce measurement to kids. I’M LONGER THAN YOU! is available now! https://bit.ly/4krZlny

Congratulations to designer Barb Kelly for her work on Mad at Dad, which received second place in the Children's Picture Book category from the Alcuin Awards at the Arts & Letters Club. https://bit.ly/49fFF3X

Listen to Andrew Larsen and Bells Larsen discuss their next book CALL ME GRAY on CBC Montreal Let's Go with Sabrina Marandola. https://bit.ly/42Qf1uy

Unable to attend the 2025 CCBC Book Awards in person? Join us via the free livestream as we celebrate this year's finalists and winners. Register 👉 https://bookcentre.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e3e89ab1f6f89af29290073b&id=0aaad75be0&e=bd87de660b

“Stimulating and encouraging.” —Kirkus Praise for THE SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL, written by Erica Fyvie and illustrated by Scot Ritchie. A look back in time helps a sixth-grade class envision a greener, more sustainable future in this new nonfiction title.

Today is National Sasquatch Awareness Day! We're reading THE BIGFOOT FIELD GUIDE TO CAMPERS, written and illustrated by Jami Gigot. For fans of Larf and Alma and the Beast, an endearing, funny friendship story from an unexpected perspective. https://bit.ly/4k3pgBF

We are ONE WEEK away from the 2025 CCBC Book Awards. Join us to celebrate. Get your tickets today 🎟️ Tickets: https://bookcentre.ca/pages/2025-ccbc-book-awards

Today is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and we’re celebrating by reading A BINDI CAN BE …, written by Suma Subramaniam and illustrated by Kamala Nair. In this vibrant picture book, a young girl makes a bindi with her grandmother and discovers what wearing one means to her. bit.ly/44ox62w

Getting close to final on my first early reader graphic novel! Can’t wait to bring this to young readers next year! Mac & Croc with @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Toronto friends: stop by a Halloween story time at Type Junction this Sunday! Meet Jennifer Harris (The Witching Hour) and Tiffani Brown (Frankie D, Vegan Vampire). Enjoy story time, drawing demo, activities and more!

Praise for THE NIGHT GIANT, written by Lorenzo Coltellacci and illustrated by Lorenzo Sangió. For fans of The Night Gardener and Larf, this is a charming picture book about a mischievous giant who only comes out at night. THE NIGHT GIANT is available now! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

YELLOW SINGING SAIL, written and illustrated by Yinfan Huang, is a Silver Award honoree from the Eureka! Non-Fiction Children’s Book Award! For fans of New Kid and Stealing Home, YELLOW SINGING SAIL is an unforgettable portrait of childhood during the one-child era in China.

🇵🇭 October is Filipino American History Month. I was a guest on one of my favorite podcasts! 🙂 Thanks to Stephanie Affinito, host of the KidLit Love podcast. www.alitlife.com/2025/10/13/l... @kidscanpress.bsky.social @hamlinemfac.bsky.social @mnbipockidlit.bsky.social

IF WE TELL YOU, written by Nicola Dahlin, is nominated for the Red Maple Award (ages 12-14). Congratulations to the creators! The full list of nominees for the 2026 Forest of Reading are here: https://bit.ly/4n6Hh3l #forestofreading

THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM, written and illustrated by Ashley Spires, is nominated for the Blue Spruce Award (ages 4 – 7). Congratulations to the creators! The full list of nominees for the 2026 Forest of Reading are here: https://bit.ly/4n6Hh3l #forestofreading

Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2026 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNomine...

THIS IS HOW A BALL ROLLS, written by Heather Tekavec and illustrated by Suharu Ogawa, is nominated for the Silver Birch Express Nonfiction Award (ages 8 – 12). Congratulations to the creators! The full list of nominees for the 2026 Forest of Reading are here: forestofreading.com #forestofreading

“Dog lovers and theater fans unite at last with this bouncy bevy of delights.” —Kirkus Praise for BALLY THE AMAZING WONDERBALL, written and illustrated by Jordan Morris. SIT and STAY for this one-of-a-kind theater show in a book, available now! https://bit.ly/48uASvl

This Thursday at 6PM Eastern, on insta, I’ll be joined by a fabulous artist and friend AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. AJ is a writer, an illustrator, a teacher, and as a huge supporter of fellow kid lit folks. @thet2agency.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Kids Can Press! Art from BEFORE WE STOOD TALL, written by Jessica Kulekjian and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. https://bit.ly/48o3xlI

Today is the International Day of the Girl Child, an international observance day declared by the United Nations. Learn more by reading THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL, written by Jessica Dee Humphreys and Rona Ambrose and illustrated by Simone Shin. https://bit.ly/3J019Hi

Today is World Mental Health Day. Start conversations about emotions, feelings and tough topics with these books. 🌩️ DARK CLOUD, written by Anna Lazowski and illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee 🧠 FEELING YOUR FEELINGS, written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Phil Nicholls

Today is World Post Day and we’re reading DEAR STREET, written by Lindsay Zier-Vogel and illustrated by Caroline Bonne-Müller. A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies, in this child-friendly story that encourages mindfulness and gratitude. https://bit.ly/3EHKkLo