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Alison McGauley
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#Author of big-hearted stories for little readers. #teacher #parent #chronicillness #IBD #arthritis
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Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 8d
💕This February, celebrate family, togetherness & love with KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE! This book makes a perfect gift for #ValentinesDay & #Family Day!

#kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky
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The title reads, February Indigo Events, Celebrate Family Love with Kenzie's Little Tree! We see a picture of Kenzie's Little Tree, the Indigo and Orca Book Publishers logos, the dates and times of the events and "Get your signed copy and FREE pocket heart!" Sat. Feb 7 - Indigo Cambridge, 11-4 Sat. Feb 14 - Indigo Guelph, 11-4 Sun. Feb 15 - Indigo Conestoga, 11-4
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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to Butterfly Sea! Today's the day! Cindy Mackey, Tielmour Press, and I made a legitimately excellent book. Thank you to everyone who's pre-ordered. If you're interested in getting a first edition copy don't delay!

#kidlit #kidlitart #cankidlit #illustration #illustrator #design
A laughing Marie-Laure Couët, illustrator of picture book Butterfly Sea, holding said book, sort of wrapped like a newborn baby.
January 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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💕This February, celebrate family, togetherness & love with KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE! This book makes a perfect gift for #ValentinesDay & #Family Day!

#kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky
@orcabook.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social
The title reads, February Indigo Events, Celebrate Family Love with Kenzie's Little Tree! We see a picture of Kenzie's Little Tree, the Indigo and Orca Book Publishers logos, the dates and times of the events and "Get your signed copy and FREE pocket heart!" Sat. Feb 7 - Indigo Cambridge, 11-4 Sat. Feb 14 - Indigo Guelph, 11-4 Sun. Feb 15 - Indigo Conestoga, 11-4
January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Here’s the Book Trailer for Butterfly Sea! 🦋 🌊 A book filled with hope and we all need a little hope right now. #KidlitMegafeed

@tielmourpress.bsky.social @cwillbc.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social
@marielaurecouet.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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Check out this gorgeous cover reveal!
pgsantosb.bsky.social Paola Santos @pgsantosb.bsky.social · 26d
COVER REVEAL TIME! ✨🏠
I’m over the moon to finally share the cover of A House in My Barrio, a picture book written by me and illustrated by the incredibly talented Olivia Sua.
I’m deeply grateful to my editor, Mark Podesta, and to my amazing agent, Jen Rofé, for her constant support
and guidance.
January 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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I love being part of @picturebookseh.bsky.social — follow these incredible Canadian authors and illustrators! 🇨🇦
picturebookseh.bsky.social Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 29d
Here's to a new year of great Canadian picture books! Please follow our 2026 authors & illustrators on Bluesky who are participating in Picture Books, Eh! Check out our Starter Pack below!
Anyone interested in joining our little co-promotional community can get in touch at picturebookseh@gmail.com.
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Here's to a new year of great Canadian picture books! Please follow our 2026 authors & illustrators on Bluesky who are participating in Picture Books, Eh! Check out our Starter Pack below!
Anyone interested in joining our little co-promotional community can get in touch at picturebookseh@gmail.com.
January 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Check out Picture Books, eh!
picturebookseh.bsky.social Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 29d
Here's to a new year of great Canadian picture books! Please follow our 2026 authors & illustrators on Bluesky who are participating in Picture Books, Eh! Check out our Starter Pack below!
Anyone interested in joining our little co-promotional community can get in touch at picturebookseh@gmail.com.
January 5, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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It was a pleasure to be featured on the @picturebookseh.bsky.social blog. If you’d like to learn about the story behind the story… here you go!
@cwillbc.bsky.social @janetbruins.bsky.social 🐝 📕
December 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Searching for a few final gifts? Grab some copies of KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE!

Check my website for the Teacher's Guide & Family Discussion Guide - www.alisonmcgauley.com/books/my-books

#kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky
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A picture of the front cover of Kenzie's Little Tree along with graphics of gifts, a Christmas tree and a menorah. Check off your holiday list with Kenzie‘s little tree! This picture book is perfect for Babies and Children Elementary teachers Holiday gift drives Parents Friends dealing with illness or difficult experiences Free little libraries or community centres
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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So fun! 🤩 🇨🇦 📚 #library #family
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · Dec 9
We had an incredible time at the Great Canadian Picture Book Party (fall edition)!

@picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit
Great Canadian Picture Book Party shows the front covers of 10 Canadian picture books and a group photo of the presenters.
December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Thanks to all the readers and listeners!
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · Dec 9
We had an incredible time at the Great Canadian Picture Book Party (fall edition)!

@picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit
Great Canadian Picture Book Party shows the front covers of 10 Canadian picture books and a group photo of the presenters.
December 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social
We had an incredible time at the Great Canadian Picture Book Party (fall edition)!

@picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit
Great Canadian Picture Book Party shows the front covers of 10 Canadian picture books and a group photo of the presenters.
December 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Some fun news this morning, client Sita Jit has her debut picture book series incoming with Scholastic Canada! 🦝
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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📚🇨🇦Tune in to The Great Canadian Picture Book Party on Monday, Dec. 8th at 7pm to hear brand new picture books read by Canadian creators!

Register with CANSCAIP or message picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link.

@picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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🎁Shopping for gifts for teachers, kids & babies?

Pair KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE--a story of family, resilience & the natural world--with these items for great gifts!
#kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky #disability #gifts #chronicillness @picturebookseh.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social
The front cover of the picture book Kenzie’s little tree along with a yeti travel mug, and expo whiteboard markers. These are gift gifts for teachers. Gift ideas for babies. Pair with these for cosy reading time. We see the front cover of Kenzie‘s little tree along with a green blanket, a pink flower pillow and a onesie that says the littlest book club member. Gift ideas for kids. Pair with ease to foster empathy, communication and resilience. We see the front cover of the picture about Kenzie‘s little tree, the big life journal, a board game called Sunny and stormy day, an easel and a game called family table topics questions to start great conversations.
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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A wonderful book for I Read Canadian Day or any day!
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Nov 6
For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked.

I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
Book cover of I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Illustration shows a smiling girl sitting cross-legged among tall stacks of books, hugging one book to her chest, with a small white dog beside her holding another book.
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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🇨🇦Happy I Read Canadian Day!

This is a day to celebrate the range and diversity of books created for children by Canadian creators.
#kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky @picturebookseh.bsky.social
The I read Canadian logo in English and French, the year 2025 and the front covers of many Canadian picture books.
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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The WINNER of The A to Z Teaching Toolkit by @byaliciameyers.bsky.social is @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social! Congrats to Alison and thank you for supporting Alicia and my Take 5 Blog! Alicia will reach out to you to find out where to send your prize! #booksky #teacher #giveaway
October 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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I’m tagging a teacher! @dannyneville.bsky.social
beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · Oct 16
You have ONE day left! All you have to do is tag a teacher to enter! Just like this @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social I tagged a teacher I know because this toolkit can make her life much easier AND I'm helping to promote a fellow author! DO IT, please. ;-)

#teachersky #teachers #bookgiveaway
#teacher
beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · Oct 13
TAKE 5 with ALICIA MEYERS

The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators (Routledge, 2025) is a tried-and-true, one-stop shop for the contemporary classroom, packed with practical strategies and systems for teachers at every stage of their career.
October 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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I’m thrilled to have my book celebrated among these fall releases. It’s great timing because monarch butterflies are leaving Point Pelée at this time of year to start their migration. The book is about all types of butterflies and the flowers that sustain them. It’s narrative NF. Pub date Dec 15!
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · Oct 8
Cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy this stack of new books by members of @picturebookseh.bsky.social!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #picturebooks #librarians
The title reads Fall Releases. We see the covers of the new Canadian picture books along with the Picture Books, Eh! graphic and black and white graphics of corn, a pumpkin, leaves and a mug of tea. Little Hearts in the Snow - Andrew Katz, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel and Joseph Sherman I'm a Big Rig! - Nancy Cohen and Claire Manning Butterfly Sea - Cynthia Mackey and Marie-Laure Couet Charlotte's New Moccasins - Jenn Moudahi and Rhael McGregot Burst Your Bubble! - Joyce Grant and Jan Dolby Just in Case - Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese Levi's Gift - Kathy Stinson and Ellie Arscott
October 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Check out my haul from local children's book bookstore Mabel's Fables!

MY STREET REMEMBERS by @karenkrossing.com and Cathie Jamieson w/ @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social. (Photo of me & Karen at Toronto Library on Wed)

TIME SURFERS by @kevinarts.bsky.social w/ @harpercollinsca.bsky.social

#CanKidLit
Two books and a bookmark displayed on carpeted stairs. The top book is My Street Remembers by Karen Krossing and Cathie Jamieson. Below it is Time Surfers by Kevin Sylvester. To the right is a purple bookmark from Mabel’s Fables bookstore. Debbie Ridpath Ohi and Karen Krossing. Karen is wearing a t-shirt that reads "I Read Banned Books."
October 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Look at this line-up! So happy to be celebrating my new release, Levi’s Gift, amongst this @picturebookseh.bsky.social crowd✨✨✨

#cankidlit #kidlit @nimbuspub.bsky.social
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · Oct 8
Cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy this stack of new books by members of @picturebookseh.bsky.social!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #picturebooks #librarians
The title reads Fall Releases. We see the covers of the new Canadian picture books along with the Picture Books, Eh! graphic and black and white graphics of corn, a pumpkin, leaves and a mug of tea. Little Hearts in the Snow - Andrew Katz, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel and Joseph Sherman I'm a Big Rig! - Nancy Cohen and Claire Manning Butterfly Sea - Cynthia Mackey and Marie-Laure Couet Charlotte's New Moccasins - Jenn Moudahi and Rhael McGregot Burst Your Bubble! - Joyce Grant and Jan Dolby Just in Case - Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese Levi's Gift - Kathy Stinson and Ellie Arscott
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Looking forward to these fall books!

#cankidlit #kidlit
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · Oct 8
Cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy this stack of new books by members of @picturebookseh.bsky.social!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #picturebooks #librarians
The title reads Fall Releases. We see the covers of the new Canadian picture books along with the Picture Books, Eh! graphic and black and white graphics of corn, a pumpkin, leaves and a mug of tea. Little Hearts in the Snow - Andrew Katz, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel and Joseph Sherman I'm a Big Rig! - Nancy Cohen and Claire Manning Butterfly Sea - Cynthia Mackey and Marie-Laure Couet Charlotte's New Moccasins - Jenn Moudahi and Rhael McGregot Burst Your Bubble! - Joyce Grant and Jan Dolby Just in Case - Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese Levi's Gift - Kathy Stinson and Ellie Arscott
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social
Cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy this stack of new books by members of @picturebookseh.bsky.social!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #picturebooks #librarians
The title reads Fall Releases. We see the covers of the new Canadian picture books along with the Picture Books, Eh! graphic and black and white graphics of corn, a pumpkin, leaves and a mug of tea. Little Hearts in the Snow - Andrew Katz, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel and Joseph Sherman I'm a Big Rig! - Nancy Cohen and Claire Manning Butterfly Sea - Cynthia Mackey and Marie-Laure Couet Charlotte's New Moccasins - Jenn Moudahi and Rhael McGregot Burst Your Bubble! - Joyce Grant and Jan Dolby Just in Case - Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese Levi's Gift - Kathy Stinson and Ellie Arscott
October 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Wow!!! Thanks to @picturebookseh.bsky.social & @canscaip.bsky.social for a fantastic event. Each creator read their book & between each book we all had 2 min to take notes or write/post reviews, text chat etc. Brilliant format. And thanks to Jadea Kelly for performing at the end! #KidLit #CanKidLit
Covers of picture books along with logos for Picture Books Eh and Canscaip. Titles include: My Street Remembers by Karen Krossing and Cathie Jamieson  Vampire Jam Sandwich by Casey Lyall and Nici Gregory Diaper Kid by Loretta Garbutt and Hayley Lowe  Emerson the Elephant Seal by Ginger Ngo One Can by Lana Button, Eric Walters and Isabelle Malenfant You Can’t Tame A Tiger by Stephanie Ellen Sy and Julien Chung RJ and the Ticking Clock by Ian Duncan and Scot Ritchie Who Needs the Dark? by Laura Alary and Risa Hugo Lights at Night by Tasha Hilderman and Maggie Zeng Yaya and the Dan-tats by Camellia Koo and Phoebe Xiao
September 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM