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Kids Can Press
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Award-winning publisher of picture books for children 3-7 & non-fiction, fiction & graphic novels for children 8-12.
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“A hopeful tale and highly readable resource on gender transitions, empathy, and the power of communication.” —Montreal Review of Books

Praise for CALL ME GRAY, written by Andrew Larsen and Bells Larsen, illustrated by Tallulah Fontaine.
A blue/gray background with snow flakes falling down. On the left is the book cover for Call Me Gray. Below is the logo for Kids Can Press. Text reads: “A hopeful tale and highly readable resource on gender transitions, empathy, and the power of communication.” —Montreal Review of Books
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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On Remembrance Day, we're reading BUNNY THE BRAVE WAR HORSE, written by Elizabeth MacLeod and illustrated by Marie Lafrance.

In BUNNY THE BRAVE WAR HORSE, award-winning nonfiction author Elizabeth MacLeod brings a slice of World War I history to life in this poignant picture book.
A white background. On the left is the book cover for Bunny the Brave War Horse. Below are illustrations of poppy flowers growing. Text to the right reads "Lest We Forget". Above is an illustration of birds flying in the distance. Below is the Kids Can Press logo.
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Read the rest of the review for 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘺 at the link below:
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Praise for FEELING YOUR FEELINGS, written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Phil Nicholls. A one-of-a-kind tour through the body that looks at how, why and where humans experience emotions, from award-winning science writer Tanya Lloyd Kyi. bit.ly/4nkVOcC
A blue background. On the left is the book cover for Feeling Your Feelings. Below is the Kids Can Press logo. Text reads “Creative, informative, and highly engaging… a valuable addition to both early childhood and nonfiction collections.” —Booklist Below the text are illustrations of headers with faces.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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“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

A dark blue background with clouds in the background. On the right is the book cover for The Night Giant. Below is the Kids Can Press logo. Text reads “A quietly appealing dreamscape of a story; perfect for a bedtime cuddle.” —Booklist
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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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
graphic showing a variety of children's books illustrated by Canadian illustrator Charlene Chua. All titles also feature Canadian authors, and are published by Canadian publishers
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Morning doodle #IReadCanadian
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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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
The background is an illustration of houses in a forest. On the left is the book cover for Strange Creatures. Text reads: “An effective, entertaining, and approachable lesson in habitat preservation.” —The Horn Book Below is the Kids Can Press logo.
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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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
A blue background. On the left is the book cover for The Museum of Willa and Wade. Below is the Kids Can Press logo. To the right is text for “Independent readers graduating from Narwhal & Jelly will enjoy this sweet, comical story…” —Booklist Below is an illustration of Willa, an ostrich, looking up. Beside her Wade, a penguin, is looking at her.
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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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
A dark green graphic with a computer at the centre with a headshot of white woman with short blonde hair wearing black shirt, and a book cover of Can You Believe It?. Virtual Event icon and Captioning icon. Text reads, "The Misinformation Challenge. A Workshop with Joyce Grant. Educators. Wednesday, November 5 at 5PM ET. foldkidsbookfest.org". FOLD Kids Book Fest logo in the bottom right corner.
November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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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
A purple graphic with a computer at the centre with a headshot of white woman with short blonde hair wearing black shirt, and a book cover of Can You Believe It?. Virtual Event icon and Captioning icon. Text reads, "Can You Believe It? An Activity with Joyce Grant. Intermediate: Grades 6-8. Tuesday, November 4 at 9:00AM. foldkidsbookfest.org". FOLD Kids Book Fest logo in the bottom right corner.
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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
A dark green graphic with a computer at the centre with three book covers of The Antifa Comic Book, You Can Be An Activist and The Sunshine Project. Virtual Event icon and Captioning icon. Text reads, "From Page to Action: Teaching Youth to Change Their World. Educators. Tuesday, November 4 at 7:30PM ET. foldkidsbookfest.org". FOLD Kids Book Fest logo in the bottom right corner.
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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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 blue graphic with a computer at the centre with a headshot of a young South Asian woman with long black curly hair wearing glasses and a green jacket over a t-shirt and jeans, and a book cover of You Can Be An Activist. Virtual Event icon and Captioning icon. Text reads, "You Can Be An Activist: A Workshop with Charlene Rocha. Teen: Grades 9-11. Tuesday, November 4 at 10AM ET. foldkidsbookfest.org". FOLD Kids Book Fest logo in the bottom right corner.
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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“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
A white background. On the left is the book cover for Call Me Gray. Below is the Kids Can Press logo. Text reads “A lovely story.” —Quill and Quire Below the text is an illustration of Gray, a young child, watching their dad shovel snow.
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Our November cover photo is from BENJAMIN GROWS A GARDEN, written by Melanie Florence and illustrated by Hawlii Pichette. www.kidscanpress.com/pro.../benja...
An illustration from Benjamin Grows a Garden. Benjamin, a young Indigenous boy, sits at the kitchen table with his family. They are eating dishes made from the garden.
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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✨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!)

📚👍🏼

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Cover of the picture book I'm Longer Than You: An Epic Contest of Measurement by Carolyn Fisher. A cartoon blue whale and supersaurus share a red speech bubble with the title in it.
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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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?
A peach background. The main text reads “Which Headline Is Fake?” Text bellow reads: A. Volcano Suddenly Springs Up B. Newly Discovered Earth-Like Planet Named “Ross” C. The Tree Octopus is in Danger of Extinction D. City Looking for Volunteers to Cuddle Rabbits Below is an illustration of a volcano and a rabbit. A peach background. The main text reads “Answer: Which Headline Is Fake?” Smaller text below reads: “A. TRUE! On February 20, 1943, at 4 p.m. in Dionisio Pulido’s cornfield in Mexico, a 2 m (6.5 ft.) high crack suddenly sprang up from the ground! The Paricutín volcano spewed stone, ash and lava for nine years before becoming dormant. B. TRUE! A planet about the same size as Earth was discovered in 2017. It’s named after the star it orbits, Ross 128. And that star was named after its discoverer, Frank Elmore Ross. C. FAKE! There’s no such thing as a tree octopus. The article comes from a 1998 website that was created to get people thinking carefully about what they read online. D. TRUE! Cuddling helps rabbits and cats in animal shelters feel less stressed. More than 900 people applied to be animal cuddlers in Toronto, Canada, in 2017.” Below are illustrations of rabbits and a sad looking tree octopus. A peach background. Centered is an illustration of two young people holding a prize ribbon that reads “Congratulations! Official Fake News Spotter. Helping to keep the Internet safe.” A peach background. Centered is the book cover for Can You Believe It?
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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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!
A purple background featuring green slime dripping. Text reads "Happy Halloween" with the Kids Can Press logo below. To the right is an illustration of Wednesday Wilson, a young dark skinned girl, standing over a cauldron filled with green slime, which she is holding with her fingers.
October 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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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
A collage of book covers. Text reads "13 Canadian books to read with your kids this Halloween." Above is the CBCBooks logo.
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Happy #MediaLiteracyWeek! Check out this adorable House Hippo by ceramic artist Naomi Frohlich!

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October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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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.
A gray background. The title reads “Is It Fake or Real? You Decide”. Smaller text reads: “Now it’s time to practice what you’ve learned! Do you think this article is fake or real? How would you find out?” Below is an illustration of a web browser. The URL is Teaching Kids News - Readable, teachable news. . An article is shown called “Loyal Dog Waits for Owner Outside of Hospital.” It has a byline, photo, photo credit and is dated. Below two young people discuss the article. Boy: Does something seem off about it? Girl: Maybe. Boy: Does it spark a strong emotion? Girl: Yes- I’m tearing up here. What a sweet dog! A gray background. Main text reads “Think Big to Find the Fake.” Smaller text below reads “ Does something just feel “off” about it? Does it make you extra emotional? What’s the source — who posted it and why? Are they reliable? Have any well-known news sources reported it?” A gray background. The title reads “Is It Fake or Real? You Decide”. Smaller text reads: “To investigate further, you decide to look up some details. We’ve listed below the results of your internet searches.” Internet searches are shown below. They explain some of the facts in the article and that the source is reliable. The article is shown again and text above reads “Real News”
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Happy #MediaLiteracyWeek!

Hear from author @jgcanada.bsky.social on these important books👇

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@kidscanpress.bsky.social #MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Teachers #Classroom #Algorithm #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Influencer #FakeNews #Journalism #NationalInternetDay #BookSky
Think critically with these books! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?: HOW TO SPOT FAKE NEWS AND FIND THE FACTS (Kids Can Press) BURST YOUR BUBBLE!: OUTSMART THE ALGORITHMS AND SEE WHAT YOU’RE MISSING (Owlkids Books)
October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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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.
A blue background. A burst at the top reads “Let’s Get Real.” Below is a picture of a news article on a smart phone screen. The article is titled “Boy Gets New Basketball”. Bursts point out that the article has the author’s name (byline), an obvious source, photo credit and date of article. Below, text reads “Real News.” The title reads “What Can You Do About Fake News?” Smaller text reads “If you spot fake news, don’t click on it, like it or share it. If it’s obviously fake and doesn’t seem harmful, then you can probably just ignore it. Some sites let you block or “mute” people so you no longer see their posts. If you think someone has posted something that may cause someone harm, you could tell a trusted adult. They can report it and it may get investigated or taken down. Most social media sites, like Twitter, allow users to click a button to report harmful or abusive posts or bots.” A blue background featuring the book cover for Can You Believe It? Below are illustrations of various people reading the news.
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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🎃 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
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM