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Publishing award-winning books and magazines for children ages 2 to 14 since 1976 📚

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Learn about owls in the November issue of #Chirp magazine 🦉

#DYK that owls can twist their necks and swivel their heads to see behind them ... amazing! 🤎

#AmazingAnimal #CoolAnimals #NightTime #NightIssue #Owl #ChirpMagazine #ChirpAnimal #AnimalFacts #KidMagazine #KidLit
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Need a Xmas present idea? How about this delightful book, One Cosmic Rock, by @karenkrossing.com charmingly illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social about the end of the dinos (I was lucky enough to be the consultant)
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Happy #NonfictionNovember 🐝 Check out this bee-utiful #BookRec!

THE BUZZ ON WILD BEES

💛 “Informative and engaging.” — ⭐ SLJ, STARRED REVIEW
💛 Classroom Poster available at OwlkidsBooks.com 🔗
💛 Expert reviewed by Dr. Dirk Steinke

#SolitaryBees #Biodiversity #STEM
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Highlight Indigenous creators and stories with these beautiful picture books and spark conversations about culture, experiences, and traditions ❤️

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousHeritageMonth #NAHM #Books #ChildrensBooks #BookSky
Image includes book covers of following: THE WANDERING FEATHER BIINDIGEN! AMIK SAYS WELCOME I SANG YOU DOWN FROM THE STARS (*Canadian Rights only) RAVEN'S RIBBONS (*Canadian Rights only) BEAUTIFUL YOU, BEAUTIFUL ME
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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"A pitch-perfect portrayal of resilience." —⭐ Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW

"An encouraging take." —Kirkus Reviews

IT BEGAN WITH A BUZZ offers a window into the experience of living with an unseen condition. Based on the author’s own battle with hearing loss and tinnitus 💙

#NewBooks #BookSky
November 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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In the May issue of OWL, we asked readers to write a poem for our Mix 'n' Match Poetry #Contest - take a look at this awesome entry! #Winner

Read all the winners' entries on our blog:

🖋️ https://ow.ly/sWWX50XrltM

#Poetry #PoetryContest #MagazineContest
Text on image reads: Axolotl in the gym, Playing the xylophone, look at him. Come here hedgehog, look at Jim. Playing his xylophone, Would love to be him.
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Take a look at the lovely illustrations in HOW TURTLE ISLAND CAME TO BE 🤎

🖋️Adapted by #WilliePoll and illustrated by #Morningstar

From the #November issue of Chickadee magazine.

▶️ Listen to the story here:

https://ow.ly/c79A50Xr7es

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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In It Began With a Buzz by @shivadelsoozart.bsky.social a girl struggling with tinnitus finds a way to cope. This relatable #picturebook sings with emotional resonance in high fidelity. Here's my ⭐@quillandquire.bsky.social #bookreview: tinyurl.com/464j4yjh #KidLit #CanKitLit @owlkids.bsky.social 📚👍
On the cover of the picture book It Began with a Buzz by Shiva Delsooz, a young girl holds her ears in her hands and has a frown on her face.
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Snow time in Canada ☃️❄️😊
no snow here in Portugal but lots of rain and wind -_-

Illustration for Chickadee Magazine 2023 @owlkids.bsky.social
#kidlitart

www.catarinaoliveirastudio.com/magazines
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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On the BOOK BIRTHDAY 🎉of "Burst Your Bubble!" TY CanLit for LittleCanadians for this wonderful review.🫧
joycegrantauthor.com/2025/11/an-a...
#MediaLiteracy @jandolby.bsky.social @hkubiw.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @mediasmarts.bsky.social @mor10.com @picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit
"An astonishingly fresh look at the power of algorithms" Review: CanLit for LittleCanadians - Joyce Grant, Author & Speaker
"... setting up opportunities to change the algorithms." Review: CanLit for LittleCanadians
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November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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It's #BookBirthday time for BURST YOUR BUBBLE! 🫧🎉

🧡 "A must-purchase for libraries." —⭐ SLJ, STARRED REVIEW
🧡 A California Reading Association Eureka! Honor Book (Silver)
🧡 Classroom Resource available at OwlkidsBooks.com 🔗

#ClassroomBooks #MediaLiteracy #BookSky
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A poignant First World War story of friendship ❤️

"A history lesson and conversation starter." —⭐ Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

Now in paperback, this picture book, inspired by true events, is a simple, poignant, and thought-provoking story.

#RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Explore themes of war and conflict with these important titles. #SocialStudies 📚

THE PAPER BOAT
THE ELEVENTH HOUR
CARRY ON
WHY DO WE FIGHT?
LETTERS TO A PRISONER
WHAT IF SOLDIERS FOUGHT WITH PILLOWS?

#ClassroomBooks #Teacher #NonfictionNovember #KidLit
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Ontario #teachers: consider today's #Burlington book launch of BURST YOUR BUBBLE! OUTSMART THE ALGORITHMS AND SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING by @jgcanada.bsky.social illus by @jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social Great NF book to inform us all! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/11/burs...
Burst Your Bubble!: Outsmart the Algorithms and See What You're Missing
Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators
canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Snail & Stump return for a third (brave) adventure! 🥳

🐌🪵 “Snail and Stump are bastions of cuteness ... [An] encouraging tale of friendship.” —SLJ

🐌🪵 "Folds deep themes into simple words and pictures." —KIRKUS

HOW TO BE BRAVE LIKE A SNAIL is now available!

#SnailAndStumpSeries
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Happy #November! ✨

Check out the covers of the CHIRP, CHICKADEE, and OWL November issues!

#ChirpMagazine #ChickadeeMagazine #OWLMagazine #KidsMagazine #EducationalMagazine #Reading #Hockey #Night
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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My author copy of ONE COSMIC ROCK has arrived! Many millions of years ago, an asteroid began a journey that reshaped life on our planet forever. A poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history, gorgeously illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social! Coming February 2026 from @owlkids.bsky.social!
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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It's #IReadCanadianDay ❤️
owlkids.bsky.social Owlkids Publishing @owlkids.bsky.social · Mar 7
🇨🇦 How much of your #KidLit is #CanLit? You might be surprised!

Along with other Canadian-owned publishers, we’re calling on parents, teachers, librarians, and book-lovers across the nation to read Canadian! Learn more about how you can support Canadian authors, illustrators, and publishers ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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A reminder that my book launch is THIS SATURDAY at 1 pm, A Different Drummer Books in Burlington. Please come! There will be gazillions of bubbles and you’ll even get to hear me sing and play piano. True story!
@jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social
#medialiteracy #kidlit
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Light up the night sky with these #BookRecs 🔦

✨ WHO NEEDS THE DARK?
✨ MOON POPS
✨ ELEANOR'S MOON
✨ THE MIDNIGHT CLUB
✨ THE KEEPER OF STARS
✨ LITTLE MOMENTS IN A BIG UNIVERSE
✨ THE JELLYFISH BUS
✨ I WONDER ABOUT WORLDS

#Nighttime #Storytime #KidLit #BookSky
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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@owlkids.bsky.social Someone will be excited to get their very first mail delivery after school today! #chirpmagazine #kidsmagazine #kidlit
Two issues of Chirp magazine sitting on a kitchen table
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Happy #Halloween from Mouse 🧡🖤

⭐“Heart, hope, friendship, and cuddly cats—perfect for storytime!" (Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW)⭐

AT THE RESCUE CAT CAFÉ is available wherever books are sold 😻

#NewBooks #Cats #CatBooks #RescueCats #CatCafe #Cafe #AnimalShelter #KidLit
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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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
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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Some of our books are on the @cbcbooks.bsky.social's Fall 2025 Showcase: I'm Not From Here - The Immigrant Experience 🧡

A big thanks to the #ChildrensBookCouncil for featuring us amongst a great list! Check it out:

ow.ly/M3ik50XjbaU

#NationalImmigrantDay #Fall2025Showcase #CBCShowcase
Book cover images included are: IT’S OKAY, JUST ASK PATTY DREAMS DOUNIA AND THE MAGIC SEEDS THAO: A PICTURE BOOK THE EIDI BAG THE PAPER BOAT: A REFUGEE STORY CARRY ON: POETRY BY YOUNG IMMIGRANTS
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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A sweet friendship book about finding the courage to tell someone exactly how you feel. With charming illustrations, this book is packed with humor, heart, and lots of paper airplanes.

Thank you to the publisher @owlkids.bsky.social for sharing this book with us.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM