Karen Krossing
@karenkrossing.com
#KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor.
Latest: MY STREET REMEMBERS.
Upcoming: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Agent: Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown.
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
Latest: MY STREET REMEMBERS.
Upcoming: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK.
Agent: Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown.
VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops.
Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️🌈
https://karenkrossing.com
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Arriving on Earth in February 2026: ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. A rock is like a book. When you open it, it tells you a story of where it’s been. The story of this rock is out of this world. Available for preorder now!
@owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem
@owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem
THE CLOUD THAT STUCK is in a list of Inspirational Picture Books to Ring in 2026 from Maya Lé (MaiStoryBook)!
“A gentle, hopeful picture book about mental health and resilience.”
Written by me & illustrated by @doroleung.bsky.social. Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social in April!
“A gentle, hopeful picture book about mental health and resilience.”
Written by me & illustrated by @doroleung.bsky.social. Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social in April!
Inspirational Picture Books to Ring in 2026
Happy New Year 2026 🎊
maistorybook.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:12 PM
THE CLOUD THAT STUCK is in a list of Inspirational Picture Books to Ring in 2026 from Maya Lé (MaiStoryBook)!
“A gentle, hopeful picture book about mental health and resilience.”
Written by me & illustrated by @doroleung.bsky.social. Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social in April!
“A gentle, hopeful picture book about mental health and resilience.”
Written by me & illustrated by @doroleung.bsky.social. Coming from @charlesbridge.bsky.social in April!
It's wonderful when a reviewer gets your book. And it's not easy to please Kirkus Reviews. So I'm thrilled with their review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Coming Feb. 17 from @owlkids.bsky.social!
"A joyous, lyrical celebration of planetary life."
"A joyous, lyrical celebration of planetary life."
ONE COSMIC ROCK | Kirkus Reviews
Eons ago, a collision between a rock and Earth gave birth to new life.
www.kirkusreviews.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
It's wonderful when a reviewer gets your book. And it's not easy to please Kirkus Reviews. So I'm thrilled with their review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Coming Feb. 17 from @owlkids.bsky.social!
"A joyous, lyrical celebration of planetary life."
"A joyous, lyrical celebration of planetary life."
A brief break from grey winter clouds at #sunrise today. #skyphotograhy
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
A brief break from grey winter clouds at #sunrise today. #skyphotograhy
Arriving on Earth in February 2026: ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. A rock is like a book. When you open it, it tells you a story of where it’s been. The story of this rock is out of this world. Available for preorder now!
@owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem
@owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem
January 7, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Arriving on Earth in February 2026: ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me and illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. A rock is like a book. When you open it, it tells you a story of where it’s been. The story of this rock is out of this world. Available for preorder now!
@owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem
@owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #stem
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For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • crafty • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • crafty • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • crafty • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • crafty • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text
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I am putting together an anonymous survey about book promotion & social media, for posting across all social media platforms I currently use. #KidLit #AuthorSky
Q. Any suggestions for questions I should ask?
(but pls read thread first 👇🏽)
Aggregate results of the survey will be shared publicly.
Q. Any suggestions for questions I should ask?
(but pls read thread first 👇🏽)
Aggregate results of the survey will be shared publicly.
January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I am putting together an anonymous survey about book promotion & social media, for posting across all social media platforms I currently use. #KidLit #AuthorSky
Q. Any suggestions for questions I should ask?
(but pls read thread first 👇🏽)
Aggregate results of the survey will be shared publicly.
Q. Any suggestions for questions I should ask?
(but pls read thread first 👇🏽)
Aggregate results of the survey will be shared publicly.
Hooray for this good news!
In less than a year, Authors Against Book Bans has made an impact on the fight for the freedom to read by helping to transform individual passion, talent, hard work, and money into collective action. On top of some big election wins, here are some highlights from the year!
January 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Hooray for this good news!
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Kid Lit Art Postcard is THIS Thursday!!!
If you have trouble with remembering the right hashtag, just copy and paste this: #KidLitArtPostcard
If you have trouble with remembering the right hashtag, just copy and paste this: #KidLitArtPostcard
Our first #KidLitArtPostcard event of 2026 is this Thursday, January 8th. I think we'll all need the flood of art in our feed by then, right? www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Kid Lit Art Postcard is THIS Thursday!!!
If you have trouble with remembering the right hashtag, just copy and paste this: #KidLitArtPostcard
If you have trouble with remembering the right hashtag, just copy and paste this: #KidLitArtPostcard
Reposted by Karen Krossing
Shout out to the parents, teachers, and kids navigating the first day back from winter break. #teachers #parenting #edusky
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Shout out to the parents, teachers, and kids navigating the first day back from winter break. #teachers #parenting #edusky
A wonderful historical MG novel!
Thank you @karenautio.bsky.social for the recommender review of Plague Thieves.
Image Description (ID): Book review: 5 stars, highly recommended. With book cover image of Plague Thieves by Caroline Fernandez
@cormorantbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #PlagueThieves
Image Description (ID): Book review: 5 stars, highly recommended. With book cover image of Plague Thieves by Caroline Fernandez
@cormorantbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #PlagueThieves
January 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
A wonderful historical MG novel!
I'm the face behind the Bluesky account for @picturebookseh.bsky.social. Please enjoy our new Starter Pack including our 2026 authors and illustrators! #CANkidlit #kidlit
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.
Anyone interested in joining our little co-promotional community can get in touch at picturebookseh@gmail.com.
January 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I'm the face behind the Bluesky account for @picturebookseh.bsky.social. Please enjoy our new Starter Pack including our 2026 authors and illustrators! #CANkidlit #kidlit
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When a child finally meets a barred owl only his grandfather has ever seen, it's a wondrous connection. OWL by Kara Griffin, illus. by K. Shawn Larson from @acornpress.bsky.social Thanks for sharing @nimbuspub.bsky.social Great for #STEM too canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/12/owl.... 👍🇨🇦📚
Owl
Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators
canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
When a child finally meets a barred owl only his grandfather has ever seen, it's a wondrous connection. OWL by Kara Griffin, illus. by K. Shawn Larson from @acornpress.bsky.social Thanks for sharing @nimbuspub.bsky.social Great for #STEM too canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/12/owl.... 👍🇨🇦📚
Hooray! It’s an impressive list, and wow, a lot to organize. Thank you, Helen! I look forward to reading my way through many of these titles and launching my new books!
Happy New Year! Let's celebrate 2026 w my semi-annual post of upcoming books for young people by Canadian creators. There are 100s of picture books, early readers, graphic novels, middle grade, YA, non-fiction. . . There's something for everyone. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/01/upco...
Upcoming Releases for Winter and Spring 2026
Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators
canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Hooray! It’s an impressive list, and wow, a lot to organize. Thank you, Helen! I look forward to reading my way through many of these titles and launching my new books!
What a ton of work goes into these amazing lists! I like seeing which books I’ve already read and adding to my to-read pile. Thanks, @fuse8.bsky.social!
Day #31: 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Books. End with a bang! Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as unforgettable & thanks for reading all month! #kidlit #31Days31Lists 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/31/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Books
Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as truly unforgettable.
afuse8production.slj.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
What a ton of work goes into these amazing lists! I like seeing which books I’ve already read and adding to my to-read pile. Thanks, @fuse8.bsky.social!
Wild rice pudding with black currant compote and birch syrup. Topped with toasted pumpkin seeds. A new recipe that worked out well!
December 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Wild rice pudding with black currant compote and birch syrup. Topped with toasted pumpkin seeds. A new recipe that worked out well!
Reposted by Karen Krossing
VOTE NOW for your favourite Black Canadian book, author, illustrator, bookstore, organization, and influencer.
Voting opens December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
Winners will be announced in January 2026.
Vote here: forms.gle/5EAH7Pi5dNko... or at link in bio.
Voting opens December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
Winners will be announced in January 2026.
Vote here: forms.gle/5EAH7Pi5dNko... or at link in bio.
December 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
VOTE NOW for your favourite Black Canadian book, author, illustrator, bookstore, organization, and influencer.
Voting opens December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
Winners will be announced in January 2026.
Vote here: forms.gle/5EAH7Pi5dNko... or at link in bio.
Voting opens December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
Winners will be announced in January 2026.
Vote here: forms.gle/5EAH7Pi5dNko... or at link in bio.
I’m honored by this article in @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social BOOKNEWS magazine, written with sensitivity by author @heathercamlot.bsky.social. In it, Heather speaks with illustrator Cathie Jamieson and me about how our unconventional teamwork shaped our new book MY STREET REMEMBERS. #kidlit
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I’m honored by this article in @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social BOOKNEWS magazine, written with sensitivity by author @heathercamlot.bsky.social. In it, Heather speaks with illustrator Cathie Jamieson and me about how our unconventional teamwork shaped our new book MY STREET REMEMBERS. #kidlit
It’s fitting that my advanced copy of THE CLOUD THAT STUCK arrived on this rainy day. This book will be published in April – the month of rainstorms – but today’s weather somehow knew this book needed a rainstorm to announce its arrival. Dorothy Leung's illustrations are so emotive!
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s fitting that my advanced copy of THE CLOUD THAT STUCK arrived on this rainy day. This book will be published in April – the month of rainstorms – but today’s weather somehow knew this book needed a rainstorm to announce its arrival. Dorothy Leung's illustrations are so emotive!
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Busy prepping Jan1st post re #youngCanLit upcoming releases (let me know if you've a 2026 title) but still catching up on wonderful fall releases like COMMUNITY SNOWMAN by @deborahkerbel.com & Tine Modeweg-Hansen from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/12/comm...
Community Snowman
Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators
canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Busy prepping Jan1st post re #youngCanLit upcoming releases (let me know if you've a 2026 title) but still catching up on wonderful fall releases like COMMUNITY SNOWMAN by @deborahkerbel.com & Tine Modeweg-Hansen from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/12/comm...
Such a great book for all ages! Highly recommended!
Awesome indie bookstore The City & The City Books in Hamilton has SIGNED COPIES of Burst Your Bubble! Designed for kids--and adults--to understand how algorithms limit your worldview. C'mon down and get one while they last!
@jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @ward1wilson.bsky.social
@jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @ward1wilson.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Such a great book for all ages! Highly recommended!
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Thank you eduquer differemmentle podcast for our discussion on how authors can partner with educators.
Interview in English but subtitles in French.
Link www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNyu...
Interview in English but subtitles in French.
Link www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNyu...
How an Award-Winning Author Actually Impacts Student Success
YouTube video by Éduquer Différemment Le Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Thank you eduquer differemmentle podcast for our discussion on how authors can partner with educators.
Interview in English but subtitles in French.
Link www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNyu...
Interview in English but subtitles in French.
Link www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNyu...
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Days 15-16 prompt for Jehane’s Twelve Days of Christmas is TAWNY OWL, done in Procreate
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#illustration #editorialillustration #kidlit #illustrationart #ipadart #picturebook #greetingcards #jehanestwelvedays #jehanestwelvedays2025
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#illustration #editorialillustration #kidlit #illustrationart #ipadart #picturebook #greetingcards #jehanestwelvedays #jehanestwelvedays2025
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Days 15-16 prompt for Jehane’s Twelve Days of Christmas is TAWNY OWL, done in Procreate
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#illustration #editorialillustration #kidlit #illustrationart #ipadart #picturebook #greetingcards #jehanestwelvedays #jehanestwelvedays2025
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Thank you, Winnipeg Free Press, for including MY STREET REMEMBERS as a best book of 2025!
"Local history comes alive when we think back to who lived on the land before our houses were built." — Harriet Zaidman
#kidlit @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
"Local history comes alive when we think back to who lived on the land before our houses were built." — Harriet Zaidman
#kidlit @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
Top titles: Free Press reviewers share their best books of 2025
Whether you’re looking to start a new literary holiday tradition of your own or are simply looking for that next great read, Free Press reviewers have sounded off on their favourite fiction, non-ficti...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Thank you, Winnipeg Free Press, for including MY STREET REMEMBERS as a best book of 2025!
"Local history comes alive when we think back to who lived on the land before our houses were built." — Harriet Zaidman
#kidlit @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
"Local history comes alive when we think back to who lived on the land before our houses were built." — Harriet Zaidman
#kidlit @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
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Day #11 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Message (SEL) Books. These titles have something to say to kids, and not only are they unafraid to say it, they do it in the best possible way. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/11/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Books with a Message (Social & Emotional Learning)
Possibly the most difficult books to typify in a given year. What, exactly is a “message” book for kids? What typifies SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) titles? No idea. To be frank with you, when I e...
afuse8production.slj.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Day #11 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Message (SEL) Books. These titles have something to say to kids, and not only are they unafraid to say it, they do it in the best possible way. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/11/3...