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Common Deer Press
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Publisher of uncommon books for children & teens. #picturebooks, #chapterbooks, #MGBooks and #YABooks
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Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social is a must-read for #YABook fans

Fierce Voice is the sequel to the White Pine Award nominee Iz the Apocaylpse.

Featured in CBC Books "22 Canadian books for tweens & teens to read this fall."

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January 29, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Looking for uncommon books for kids and teens?

Our recent releases:
Asha and Baz Meet Mary Anning by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel
The Math Kids The Missing Cache by David Cole and Shannon O'Toole
Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social

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Looking for uncommon books for kids and teens? Our recent releases: Asha and Baz Meet Mary Anning by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel The Math Kids The Missing Cache by David Cole and Shannon O'Toole Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social https://www.commondeerpress.com/ #kidlit #kidlitbooks
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Librarians (and authors and publishing people) going to the OLA Superconference Friday - come visit me at 10:30 and the CANSCAIP booktasting.

I'll be presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY ANNING (STEM/STEAM theme).

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#OLA2026 #OLASuperconference2026
Librarians (and authors and publishing people) going to the Ontario Library Association Superconference this week - come visit me at 10:30 and the CANSCAIP booktasting (it's usually a stage at the back corner of the marketplace). I'll be presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY ANNING (STEM/STEAM topic for your readers). This book is published by Common Deer Press and illustrated by Dharmali Patel. #OLA2026 #OLASuperconference2026
January 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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COMING SOON

Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle #7
by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel

This #chapterbook is perfect for readers who enjoy #STEM and #STEAM as well as #WomenInHistory and #biographies
COMING SOON Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle #7 by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel This #chapterbook is perfect for readers who enjoy #STEM and #STEAM as well as #WomenInHistory and #biographies COMING SOON Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle #7 by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel This #chapterbook is perfect for readers who enjoy #STEM and #STEAM as well as #WomenInHistory and #biographies
January 21, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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COMING SOON The Final Challenge - The Math Kids
David Cole & Shannon O'Toole

This #MGBook is perfect for readers who love solving mysteries!

#KidLit
COMING SOON The Final Challenge - The Math Kids David Cole & Shannon O'Toole This #MGBook is perfect for readers who love solving mysteries! #KidLit COMING SOON The Final Challenge - The Math Kids David Cole & Shannon O'Toole This #MGBook is perfect for readers who love solving mysteries! #KidLit
January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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8/12 💙📚 #BookSky #DSPBposts #SmallPress #books from @bullshitlit.bsky.social @torreybalsara.bsky.social   @commondeerpress.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @llpmtl.bsky.social (See alt-text.)
Book cover for The Language of the Stars: The Scientific Story of a Few Billion Years in a Few Hundred Pages by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman (Linda Leith Publishing): Ever wondered what atoms, cells, people, refrigerators, the universe, and beer have in common? Nathan Hellner-Mestelman takes us right back to the Big Bang, then hurls us through cosmic history as we discover how to swirl up galaxies, solar systems, and eventually life. From molecules to modern society, this book will take you through every reason we're alive in this universe coupled with every cosmic force trying to kill us. In this quirky medley of science and speculation, we'll cover every common thread weaving across our cosmos. https://www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/bookDetail/The_Language_of_the_Stars Book cover for Enjoy Your Stay at the Shamrock Motel by Andrew Kaufman (Coach House Books): Fair warning: no one spends the night, or even an hour at the Shamrock without experiencing some form of transformation. Whether it’s accidentally sleeping with a bear, turning yourself into a river, or getting entirely too intimate with the sun, time spent at the Shamrock will make you wiser, stronger, sexier, and more yourself. Even if that’s the last thing you want. These linked stories explore the intersection of personality and desire, love and lust, the joy and sadness of being alive and in love. Heated pool, cable TV, and a shot at redemption: the Shamrock Motel offers it all. https://chbooks.com/Books/E/Enjoy-Your-Stay-at-the-Shamrock-Motel Book cover for The Great & the Small by A.T. Balsara (Common Deer Press). Ananda is a troubled teen who feels like a misfit at home and at her new school, and her unusual ability to connect with animals makes her feel like even more of an outsider. Fin is a Tunnel rat who lives in the passages beneath the city, in the dark places humans overlook or despise. Orphaned as a pup, he is the nephew of the Tunnel's charismatic leader, the Beloved Chairman, and is willing to do anything to please his uncle, including becoming his lead henchman. The worlds of humans and rats suddenly collide when Ananda protects Fin during a chance encounter. As the Chairman launches a plague war against the humans, both Fin and Ananda wrestle with secrets so terrible that they threaten their very existence. https://www.commondeerpress.com/books-1/the-great-and-the-small Book cover for Twentysomething: poems by megan williams. A collection of poems by Megan Williams. Releasing on December 5, 2025. (Bullshit Lit‬): “there is no living poet that does soft, tender sentences as sharply edged with gutting vulnerability as she does.”-Kirsti MacKenzie https://www.bullshitlit.com/shop/p/twentysomething
December 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Coming May 2026 - Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle!

This is the 7th book in series. Also...my 16th published children's book!

Pre-orders are always helpful in swaying algorithyms...just sayin' ;-)

#kidlit #AshaandBaz #WomenInSTEM @commondeerpress.bsky.social #chapterbooks #CanKidLit
Coming May 2026 - Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle! This is the 7th book in series (you can read them as stand-alones too). Also...my 16th published children's book! Pre-orders are always helpful in swaying algorithyms...just sayin' ;-) #kidlit #AshaandBaz #WomenInSTEM @commondeer_press @dharmali_illustrations #chapterbooks Coming May 2026 - Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle! This is the 7th book in series (you can read them as stand-alones too). Also...my 16th published children's book! Pre-orders are always helpful in swaying algorithyms...just sayin' ;-) #kidlit #AshaandBaz #WomenInSTEM @commondeer_press @dharmali_illustrations #chapterbooks
January 4, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social

Iz has everything she's ever wanted. But secrets from her past keep threatening to spill into the present.

Learn more about this #YABook: www.commondeerpress.com/books-1/fier...

#YABooks
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December 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Shop books for the holidays!

Asha and Baz series by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel
The Great & The Small by @torreybalsara.bsky.social
Hiss by @kirsten-marion.bsky.social

#kidlit
Asha and Baz series by @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel The Great & The Small by @torreybalsara.bsky.social Hiss by @kirsten-marion.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Shop books for the holidays!

Iz the Apolcalypse and Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social
Emily and Sam series by David Cole and @drawntoyourstory.bsky.social
The Math Kids series by David Cole and Shannon O'Toole

#kidlit
Shop books for the holidays! Iz the Apolcalypse and Fierce Voice by @suecurrie224 Emily and Sam series by @dcole_mathkids and @mattymitchellbooks The Math Kids series by @dcole_mathkids and @shannonotooleart Asha and Baz series by @parentclub and @dharmali_illustrations The Great & The Small by @andreatorreybalsara Hiss by @kirstenlmarion #kidlit
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Thank you for including Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Congratulations to A. T. Balsara and THE GREAT AND THE SMALL!

The Great & the Small, has been selected as one of the two 2025 Inide Author Project Annual Contest Runner-Ups in the Young Adult category.

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Congratulations to A. T. Balsara and THE GREAT AND THE SMALL! The Great & the Small, has been selected as one of the two 2025 Inide Author Project Annual Contest Runner-Ups in the Young Adult category.
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @YourHandle
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend who love middle grade books

🧮 Bonus entry: Share this post to your story and tag us!

Giveaway closes Nov 30. Open to [Canada excluding Quebec].

#BookGiveaway #Bookstagram #middlegradebooks
🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 Love mystery, adventure, and math? Win a selection of The Math Kids books — perfect for middle grade readers who love solving problems and cracking codes! How to enter: 1️⃣ Follow @YourHandle 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Tag a friend who love middle grade books 🧮 Bonus entry: Share this post to your story and tag us! Giveaway closes Nov 30. Open to [Canada excluding Quebec]. Not affiliated with Meta. #BookGiveaway #Bookstagram #middlegradebooks
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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A missing boy, espionage, and simple machines are the perfect mix for the Math Kids…

Written by David Cole and illustrated by Canadian Shannon O'Toole - this #MGbook series is for readers who enjoy detective and mystery stores.

Available for purchase now!
A missing boy, espionage, and simple machines are the perfect mix for the Math Kids… Written by David Cole and illustrated by Canadian Shannon O'Toole - this #MGbook series is for readers who enjoy detective and mystery stores. Available for purchase now!
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Canadian flag next to Canadian-created books available for purchase at Indigo.

Asha and Baz Meet Mary Anning is created by the Canadian team of @parentclub.bsky.social and Dharmali Patel. This chapter book series (1-6 out now) can be read as stand-alone books or in sequence.

#kidlit
Just look at the the Canadian flag next to Canadian-created books available for purchase at Indigo. Asha and Baz Meet Mary Anning is created by the Canadian team of Caroline Fernandez and Dharmali Patel. This chapter book series (1-6 out now) can be read as stand-alone books or in sequence. @parentclub @dharmali_illustrations #kidlit
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Isn't it nice to see the Canadian flag next to Canadian-created books available for purchase at Indigo.

Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social is a great #YABook to read or gift
Isn't it nice to see the Canadian flag next to Canadian-created books available for purchase at Indigo? Fierce Voice by Susan Currie is a great #YABook to read or gift
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Pleased to see Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social listed in the @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social November Book List: Making Music.

Read: November Book List: Making Music -> bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsle...

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Pleased to see Fierce Voice by Susan Currie listed in the CCBC November Book List Making Music. Read: November Book List: Making Music -> https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/november-2025-newsletter#list #kidlit #YABooks #FierceVoice
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Thank you for including Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social 👏
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Learn along with Asha and Baz as they travel in time to unearth fossils!

Written by @parentclub.bsky.social and Illustrated by Dharmali Patel
This chapter book series can be read as individual books or in sequence.

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#chapterbooks #KidLit
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October 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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"Tense yet uplifting, colourful yet dark, complex yet masterfully crafted -- a must-read. The stakes are higher, and the enemies are terrifying." -- review

Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social is in bookstores now!

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October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The Math Kids: The Missing Cache by Dave Cole is out now!

🧠 Perfect for ages 8–12
📚 Great for classrooms, libraries, and STEM-loving kids

Get your copy today—available wherever you buy books!
The Math Kids: The Missing Cache by Dave Cole is out now! Filled with mystery, teamwork, and mind-bending math puzzles, this middle grade adventure will keep readers turning pages and solving clues to the very end. 🧠 Perfect for ages 8–12 📚 Great for classrooms, libraries, and STEM-loving kids Get your copy today—available wherever you buy books! #TheMathKids #NewBookRelease #MiddleGradeReads #STEMKids #BuyBooks #ReadToLearn #BookstoreAdventure @dcole_mathkids @shannonotooleart #kidlit
October 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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🚨 NEW RELEASE ALERT!
The Math Kids: The Missing Cache by Dave Cole is here!

✅ Perfect for readers ages 8–12
✅ Encourages STEM thinking
✅ Inspires curiosity & problem-solving
✅ Ideal for classroom read-alouds or independent readers who love a page-turner!

#kidlit
🚨 NEW RELEASE ALERT! The Math Kids: The Missing Cache by Dave Cole is here! ✅ Perfect for readers ages 8–12 ✅ Encourages STEM thinking ✅ Inspires curiosity & problem-solving ✅ Ideal for classroom read-alouds or independent readers who love a page-turner! #kidlit
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The Math Kids: The Missing Cache by Dave Cole is a fast-paced adventure full of codes, clues, and real math challenges woven into the mystery!

📘 A must-read for fans of mystery, STEM, and series books that keep you guessing!

Tag a teacher or librarian who needs this series👇

#MGBooks
Can YOU solve the puzzle before the Math Kids do? The Math Kids: The Missing Cache by Dave Cole is a fast-paced adventure full of codes, clues, and real math challenges woven into the mystery! Perfect for kids who love solving problems, cracking riddles, or outsmarting the villain. 📘 A must-read for fans of mystery, STEM, and series books that keep you guessing! Tag a teacher or librarian who needs this series👇 #STEMEducation #MathMystery #KidsWhoRead #BookLaunch #MiddleGradeMagic #BookstagramKids @dcole_mathkids @shannonotooleart @ampersandinc @dropcap @utp_distribution
October 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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"It's More Thank Just A Sequel.
Tense yet uplifting, colourful yet dark, complex yet masterfully crafted -- a must-read."

Fierce Voice by @suecurrie24.bsky.social

#YABooks #FierceVoice
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Fierce Voice is a new #YABook from Canadian author @suecurrie24.bsky.social

Words bawling…Melody howling…Fierce Voice rising

Fierce Voice is the sequel to the White Pine Award nominee Iz the Apocaylpse. Available now where you buy books.

#YABooks #FierceVoice
October 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM