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Picture books, eh!
@picturebookseh.bsky.social
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We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our sixth year of picture books in 2025. Follow us for news about 🇨🇦 PBs, blogs by 🇨🇦 PB creators and more, eh!

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 3d
Picture Books, Eh’s FALL edition of The Great Canadian Picture Book Party is Dec 8 @ 7pm ET. Hear creators read their new books!
If you’re a CANSCAIP member, sign up through @canscaip.bsky.social. If not, message us at picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. See you, eh! #CANkidlit #kidlit #edusky
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Book + Gift idea
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Book + Gift idea If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe by yours truly and Vikki Zhang + Beehives Orchard Collection, PLAN Toys.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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New blog post: Christmas in the Dark: The Ice Storm that Birthed a Story by @lauraalary.bsky.social!

“No one expected to spend Christmas 2013 in the dark…”

Read the whole post here:
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#CANkidlit #kidlit
Christmas in the Dark: The Ice Storm that Birthed a Story , by Laura Alary
Cover for The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, by Laura Alary, illustrated by Ana Eguara. Published by Beaming Books
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November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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I'm honored by this review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me & illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Thanks to @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social of England's Natural History Museum. He's an expert in the evolutionary palaeobiology of dinosaurs & other critters.
☄Available for preorder!
#CANkidlit #kidlit
“This vibrant, engaging book provides the perfect introduction to the last day of the dinosaurs and the resilience of life on Earth.” Professor Paul M. Barrett of the Natural History Museum in London, England. ONE COSMIC ROCK arrives on Earth in February 2026.
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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#ComoxValley + #VancouverIsland Artists! I’m helping organize a fundraiser for the Meera Centre, a child development centre in Cairo, Egypt that supports child & family refugees fleeing violence in Gaza.

To donate email cvfundcomm@proton.me or fill out this form form.jotform.com/253175558566....
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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gingerngo.bsky.social
Sometimes I have to remind myself to look at the little things and people that make my life really good. Happy Wednesday, friends! #kidlitart
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
picturebookseh.bsky.social
Picture Books, Eh’s FALL edition of The Great Canadian Picture Book Party is Dec 8 @ 7pm ET. Hear creators read their new books!
If you’re a CANSCAIP member, sign up through @canscaip.bsky.social. If not, message us at picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. See you, eh! #CANkidlit #kidlit #edusky
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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I’m thrilled with this shoutout from @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social of the Natural History Museum in London, England! Paul was instrumental during the review process! Thank you, Paul!
ONE COSMIC ROCK is available for preorder now. 😀
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profpaulbarrett.bsky.social Paul Barrett @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social · 6d
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 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Call out to traditionally published Canadian picture book creators with books coming out in 2026! Picture Books, Eh! is inviting anyone interested in joining our co-promotional community to get in touch: picturebookseh@gmail.com.
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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booksbycindy.bsky.social
If you’re in Victoria on November 22, I will be at Cedar Hill Rec Centre from 10 am to 3 pm. I’m with a group of Vancouver Island Picture Book Creators so if you have gifts to buy for children on your list, this is a wonderful way to shop local and support literacy! 🇨🇦 📚 #yyj #gifts #shoplocal
Holiday Market VI Picture Book Maker Picture Book collage Butterfly Sea cover
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Another sneak peek into my process while working on Levi’s Gift, written by Kathy Stinson and published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social
Find it at your fav book store!

#cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwi @picturebookseh.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Our book baby is getting closer to release date - December 15!! Pre-order Butterfly Sea wherever books are sold. Links in comment thread. 🧵 @tielmourpress.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @cwillbc.bsky.social
Butterfly Sea picture book cover Two pollinator books for children Butterfly Sea by C Mackey and M-L Couët
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Butterfly Sea earned Kirkus Review 'Get It' accolade! "Couët's watercolor-style illustrations drive the story, offering beautiful, sweeping landscapes of butterflies flying over a body of water and endearing close-ups of the children examining insects. A sweet tale of childhood with lovely images."
Screenshot of Kirkus Review page for Butterfly Sea picture book by Cynthia Mackey and Marie-Laure Couët. Image includes a thumbnail of cover, featuring the two main characters resting in the grass on a windy day with butterflies and the sea in the background. Image is mostly text of the review: BUTTERFLY SEA BY CYNTHIA MACKEY ILLUSTRATED BY MARIE-LAURE COUËT RELEASE DATE: DEC. 15, 2025 A sweet tale of childhood with lovely images. A pair of kids go on a hunt for butterflies in Mackey's picture book. An unnamed protagonist dons a special khaki vest and borrows Grandma's camera before heading out of a house to look for butterflies. They're pursued by a much younger child, and the second-person narration recommends that "if trouble follows you, embrace it." (Both characters are portrayed with pale skin.) As the older child continues to look for butterflies, the toddler pretends to be a mermaid, a pirate, and a shark. Each time, the protagonist keeps the younger one entertained: offering the shark Goldfish crackers, for example, and telling the pirate where to find secret treasure. The pair hide out in lilac bushes but only find snails and caterpillars, until finally "one butterfly, two butterflies, more butterflies flutter up, up, up into the sea-blue sky" as they look on. Mackey's text is engaging yet sparse, offering tantalizingly few details about the kids, which effectively invites the reader to ask questions about their backstory: What are their names? Are they siblings? Where are the grown-ups? Couët's watercolor-style illustrations drive the story, offering beautiful, sweeping landscapes of butterflies flying over a body of water and endearing close-ups of the children examining insects. A sweet tale of childhood with lovely images. Page Count: 42 Publisher: Tielmour Press Review posted online: Nov 4 2025 Kirkus Review Issue: Jan. 1, 2026 Review Program: KIRKUS INDIE Categories: CHILDREN'S ACTION & ADVENTURE FICTION | CHILDREN'S HEALTH DAILY LIVING
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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I remember my grandfather "testing" my Chinese by asking me what I had for dinner when I was a kid.

I couldn't answer properly and everyone laughed at my terrible Chinese. My mom looked kind of embarrassed.

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#kidlitart #kidlit #childhoodillustrated
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Inspired by the ice storm of 2013, The Christmas that Almost Wasn't is about coping with change and disappointment. It is also filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, making it a perfect #Advent read-aloud: www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Cover reveal!!! 🎉🎉🎉
caseylyall.bsky.social Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 14d
Laurie Keller and I have been working on a new picture book and today we get to share the cover! Get ready for...

I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR

This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!
November 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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lindamludke.bsky.social
The One About the Blackbird by Melanie Florence, illus Matt James published by Tundra Books is a tender #picturebook about the power of music to evoke memories. It's my Librarian's Pick #bookreview in the latest @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social newsletter: tinyurl.com/yefcjbmz #KidLit #CanKidLit 📚👍
On the cover of the picture book The One About the Blackbird by Melanie Florence and illustrated by Matt James, a grandfather stands beside his grandson who is holding a guitar.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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I was fortunate to do a fall course with Kyo Maclear, and also attended CANSCAIP in Toronto, where you can do one-on-one meetings with editors. Both turned into community building opportunities. This is what I love about Bookish, which I host--I meet fabulous people and learn so much #kidlitchat
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
picturebookseh.bsky.social
Next on your reading list: LEVI'S GIFT by Kathy Stinson and @elliearscott.bsky.social! Just out from @nimbuspub.bsky.social! #CANkidlit #kidlit
elliearscott.bsky.social Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 18d
Wonderful book launch day for Levi’s Gift! The ❄️ made it more special you celebrated with us✨
#kathystinson

Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #torontolitup #TIFA and Tilly Guest for playing so beautifully.

#cankidlit #booklaunch #canscaip @picturebookseh.bsky.social #scbwi
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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marielaurecouet.bsky.social
Omg this is my first ever book review.
carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social Carrie Karnes-Fannin @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social · 19d
🦋 After reading a BUTTERFLY SEA advance copy (thank u, @booksbycindy.bsky.social !), I can say y’all are in for a treat. It hits themes I often explore in my own work & makes my photographer’s heart smile. Plus, the illustrations are GORGEOUS. @marielaurecouet.bsky.social @tielmourpress.bsky.social
booksbycindy.bsky.social Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, pre-order now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 25d
Getting ready to mail postcards announcing the December 15 release of my next #pb Butterfly Sea. I’m sure you will fall in love with @marielaurecouet.bsky.social artwork! Gorgeous! #CanKidLit #Kidlitmegafeed #booklaunch #pre-order #coverart #butterfly #photography #pretendplay #imagination
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 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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Happy book birthday to BURST YOUR BUBBLE! 🎉

From CanLit For Little Canadians: "Joyce Grant's latest book will enlighten every one of us to the power and perils of algorithms in framing our interactions online."

#CANkidlit #kidlit
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Getting ready to launch! 🚀
Cindy's Book News - Upcoming Launch!
BUTTERFLY SEA with illustrations by Marie-Laure Couët coming December 15
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November 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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🍁A great resource for Remembrance Day November 11 this picture book studies our Canadian history, & teaches empathy, critical thinking & pride for our service members and their sacrifices – including the contributions of all of Canada’s diverse population.
www.poppystore.ca #CanKidLit #KidLitArt
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Do you find research intimidating? Then join me for a virtual course with @writersloftma.bsky.social on Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. ET. I'll cover finding facts, assessing sources, and organizing information. Two-week replay included. Learn more and register at www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops
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details about a research skills workshop with The Writers' Loft to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Eastern time
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Ooo, cover reveal!
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM