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Our books are read and loved by children all over the globe. As part of House of Anansi Press, we aim to publish books of the highest quality.
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In honour of #GivingTuesday, Groundwood Books will be donating a portion of the proceeds from online and in-person sales at our bookshop to Food Banks Canada. 🩷

🔗 Explore the books in our Giving Back Collection here: https://houseofanansi.com/collections/giving-back
A graphic with an illustration of a boy with a can of food from the book ONE CAN reads, "It's Giving Tuesday. In honour of the book ONE CAN, Groundwood Books is donating a portion of the proceeds from online and in-person sales at our bookshop to Food Banks Canada." A graphic reads, "Explore Our Giving Back Collection" with the Groundwood Books logo. Book covers such as HOME FOR MARGARET, COMMUNITY SNOWMAN, OUR LITTLE KITCHEN, and LOOP DE LOOP are featured.
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Know a little one who seemingly always comes home with a new rock or stick to show off? 🪨 These books are for the Nature Kids in your life. 🌱

🔗 Shop these giftable books for children by heading to our website: https://houseofanansi.com

Rock illustration by Matt James from the book ROCK. 🎨
A graphic will an illustration of a rock is title "For The Nature Kids." It features various picture book covers including: LOOP DE LOOP, ROCK, WALKING TREES, MOTHER ASPEN, WEST COAST WILD RAINFOREST, and WILFDUL.
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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This Friday and Saturday only, our Prose and Poems hats, puzzles, and tote bags are 50% OFF at the Anansi Bookshop! 🧢 These make perfect gifts for the stylish book lovers in your life.

📍 Our bookshop is located at 128 Sterling Road, Toronto. Friday hours: 1pm - 6pm. Saturday hours: 11am - 5pm.
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🐸 From frogs to baby otters, these books are perfect for the little Animal Lovers in your life! 🦦

🔗 Shop these giftable books for children on our website: https://houseofanansi.com
A graphic reads, "For the Animal Lovers," featuring an illustration of a frog by Geraldo Valério from MY BOOK OF FROGS AND TOADS and a dog illustration by Marta Pantaleo from DOGS AND US. A collage of books across the graphic includes: DOGS AND US, CATS AND US, MY BOOK OF FROGS AND TOADS, MY BOOK OF BIRDS, THE TUFTED PUFFINS OF TRIANGLE ISLAND, WEST COAST WILD BABY ANIMALS and WEST COAST WILD ABC.
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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✨ Announcing Our ... BLACK FRIDAY SALE! ✨

🔗 Browse our titles to get ready to save this weekend here: https://houseofanansi.com 🛍️

Note: We are not shipping orders to the U.S. at this time.
A green graphic with vintage yellow stars and the House of Anansi and Groundwood Books logos reads, "Shop Our Black Friday Sale." A green graphic reads, "In Store: Friday, November 28 from 1pm - 6pm, Saturday, November 29 from 11am - 5pm. 40% OFF BOOKS, 50% OFF HATS, PUZZLES, AND TOTE BAGS." A green graphic reads, "Online: Friday, November 28 - Monday, December 1. 30% OFF BOOKS with code: BLACKFRIDAY2025. Plus! Free shipping on orders over $35 (after discounts, before tax)."
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The Giving Back Collection 💕

These stories inspire important conversations about food insecurity, housing, spreading kindness, and how we can come together to help our communities.

🔗 Learn more about these books here: houseofanansi.com/collections/...
A graphic titled, "The Giving Back Collection" features a collage of picture books such as HOME FOR MARGARET, ONE CAN, COMMUNITY SNOWMAN, OUR LITTLE KITCHEN, and A FEAST FOR JOSEPH with the Groundwood Books logo.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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🫧 EVERYBELLY is one of The New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025! Congratulations to Thao Lam 🎉

🔗 EVERYBELLY has received SIX STARRED REVIEWS and is the WINNER of the 2025 Kirkus Prize. Learn more about this picture book here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/everybelly
A graphic reads, "EVERYBELLY is one of The New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025." The cover of the book EVERYBELLY features cut-paper collage art of a little girl underwater with bubbles around her as two bodies float above.
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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THE BUTTERFLY'S STING by Abbie Harlow is a Kobo Best Book of 2025! 🎉

🔗 Learn more about this book here: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-butterfly-s-sting
A graphic reads, "Kobo Canada Best in Young Adult Literature" and the book THE BUTTERFLY'S STING. The cover features an illustrated girl boxing with braids in the air behind her.
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🎁 What better gift for the children in your life than a book?

You can find our website's home page TAKEN OVER by customized book collections for all reading ages — It's never been so easy to give the gift of reading! ❄️

🔗 Explore our gift guide collections here! https://houseofanansi.com #kidlit
The books ONE CAN, ROCK, and THE REHEARSAL CLUB are arranged on brown wrapping paper with curly ribbon and bright gift bows off to the side.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Happy #LebaneseHeritageMonth! 🧆

We're celebrating with SUNDAYS ARE FOR FEASTS, a celebration of how meals can bring family together, and the importance of making your own traditions. 🫘

🔗 Out now! Learn more about this book here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/sundays-are-for-feasts
Two copies of the picture book SUNDAYS ARE FOR FEASTS are stacked on top of one another, one showing an illustration from the book of a character making hummus with chickpeas in the air. The cover of the book shows an illustrated girl holding a pot lid with the steam of food around her.
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Wearing our poppies this #RemembranceDay ❤️

📸: COMMUNITY SNOWMAN, written by Deborah Kerbel and illustrated by Tine Modeweg-Hansen. Learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/community-snowman
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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These Groundwood Books published one month ago! Which one do you want to read next? 📚✨

🔗 Available now at your favourite bookseller! Learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/collections/new
A colourful stack of children’s books features the titles: A POND, A POET, AND THREE PESTS, WAVELENGTH, NIGHTMARE JONES, COMMUNITY SNOWMAN, THE BUTTERFLY’S STING, THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, and HOME FOR MARGARET.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Happy #InuitDay! A day for celebrating and amplifying Inuit voices. We're celebrating with these Groundwood books.

🔗 Explore these stories and more here: https://houseofanansi.com/collections/indigenous-voices
A collection of picture books lay on a dark surface. The books include: ALEGO by Ningeokuluk Teevee, ARCTIC ADVENTURES by Raquel Rivera and Jirina Marton, Kisimi Taimaippaktut Angirrarijarani / ONLY IN MY HOMETOWN by Angnakuluk Friesen and Ippiksaut Friesen, and NATTIQ AND THE LAND OF STATUES by Barbara Landry and Martha Kyak.
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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This #TreatiesRecognitionWeek, we're highlighting the educational activities to explore the topics and lessons of the book MY STREET REMEMBERS with children. 📖

🔗 Explore Education Central here: https://education-central.com
Text reading, “Treaties Recognition Week,” points to the book MY STREET REMEMBERS, which points to text that reads, "Free reading discussion prompts and activities." Text to the side reads, "Breaking down important topics with classroom-ready learning resources to be used with Groundwood books." A Pre-reading activity titled, "Who Lived Here Before?" features skills of Critical Thinking in Literacy and Integrated Learning. The Activity is written as follows, "Ask students to write or draw who they think lived on the land before them. This can include animals, people or nature. Share ideas in a circle." Text reads, "Explore the learning resources for MY STREET REMEMBERS at Education-central.com. 1. Choose a Groundwood Books title by searching your audience age, book title, or exploring the topic collections. 2. Select your desired resources or skills and subjects. 3. Print!" And the Groundwood Books logo.
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Highlighting WORDS MATTER this #VeteransWeek ❤️

⭐️ “An important and well-done title that teachers will want to explore with their students.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

🔗 Learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/words-matter
The middle-grade book WORDS MATTER sits on a wooden table. The illustrated cover features two children hiding behind a brick wall as two soldiers walk by.
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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📰 Education Central is home to expertly crafted learning resources for Groundwood books, helping to discuss and understand the headlines of today’s world.

🔗 Explore the learning resources for the book 🥫 ONE CAN on Education Central here: https://education-central.com/books/one-can/
A news headline reads, "SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries," via Global News. An arrow points to the Groundwood book ONE CAN, which points to text that reads, "Free reading discussion prompts and activities." Text to the side reads, "Breaking down the news of today with classroom-ready learning resources to be used with Groundwood books." The cover of the book ONE CAN followed by text that reads, "Activities such as: NEEDS VS. WANTS SORT. Pre-reading Activity, Skills: Critical Thinking in Literacy, Key Ideas & Details. Have students sort images or words into Needs (e.g., food, shelter, love) and Wants (e.g. toys, candy, electronics). Discuss why some families might need help getting basic needs." The logo for Education Central by Groundwood Books is at the bottom of the graphic. Text reads, "Explore the learning resources for ONE CAN at: Education-Central.com. 1. Choose a Groundwood Books title by searching your audience age, book title, or exploring the topic collections. 2. Select your desired resources or skills and subjects. 3. Print!"
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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🌳 UP IN THE TREE by Margaret Atwood 🦉

Originally published in 1978, not only written and illustrated by Atwood, but handlettered too! 🎨

🔗 Available on our website and wherever books are sold. Learn more here: https://houseofanansi.com/products/up-in-the-tree
The children's book UP IN THE TREE by Margaret Atwood sits on a wooden table with two yellow leaves beside it. The cover features bright red and blue illustrations of children sitting in a tree with an owl.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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This Week In the News ... 📰

🔗 Explore the learning resources for the book 🥫 ONE CAN on Education Central here: https://education-central.com/books/one-can/
A graphic stylized as the front page of a newspaper reads: "In the News: SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries. Education Central is home to expertly crafted learning resources to be used with Groundwood books, helping to discuss and understand the headlines of today’s world. Explore the learning resources for the book ONE CAN.” The cover of the book shows a boy sitting on the edge of a colourful carpet with a can of food in front of him.
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🎉 THERE IS NO MAP FOR THIS is a 2025 Whippoorwill Honour Book!

“A great example of teen fiction written to help deal with loss and finding oneself in the aftermath.” — School Library Journal

🔗 Available now where books are sold. Learn more here: houseofanansi.com/products/the...
A green graphic features the book cover for THERE IS NO MAP FOR THIS by Tom Birdseye with a silver seal that reads, "Whippoorwill Honor Book." The book cover features an illustrated boy with his arms out, falling above a wide view of scenery.
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Monsters everywhere just can't stop raving about NIGHTMARE JONES! ⚡️

🦇 Learn more about this collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers (and the undead) here: houseofanansi.com/products/nig... #kidlit #halloween
The Bride of Frankenstein clutches her copy of the children's poetry book, NIGHTMARE JONES. Wednesday Addams holds her copy of children's poetry book NIGHTMARE JONES between crossed arms in a school uniform. Dracula passionately holds up children's poetry book NIGHTMARE JONES.
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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⭐️ A STARRED REVIEW for THE BUTTERFLY'S STING by Abbie Harlow! 🦋

🔗 THE BUTTERFLY'S STING is available now at your favourite bookseller! Learn more here: houseofanansi.com/products/the... #YA #Booksky
A red graphic with a scratched effect reads features a golden star illustration with the following text underneath: “A truly impactful read. ... A compelling and important addition for mature young adult collections, this novel powerfully portrays the fight for freedom and self-determination against overwhelming odds.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW.
October 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Happy #CanadianSchoolLibraryWeek! ✏️ We're celebrating with Education Central.

🔗 Click here to explore: education-central.com 📚
A graphic with a green chalkboard background reads: How to Use Education Central: Books for our Times. Expertly-crafted learning resources for teachers and parents. A news headline reads, "Canada's wildfire season is 'not slowing down,' warns minister" via Global News. An arrow points from the headline to the Groundwood Book THE YEAR OF FIRE, and another arrow reads to a button that reads, "free reading discussion prompts and activities." Another block of text reads, "Breaking down the news of today with classroom-ready learning resources to be used with Groundwood books." A button to a website reads, "Education-central.com." Underneath are instructions that read: 1. Browse the topic collections, selecting a desired learning age range. 2. Choose a Groundwood Books title. 3. Select your desired resources or skills and subjects. 4. Print!
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Happy #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth! We're celebrating with these Groundwood picks. 📚

Explore these stories and more from around the world here: houseofanansi.com/collections/... #booksky #kidlit
A light green graphic features a white Groundwood Books logo and is surrounded by rows of books from Latin American authors and illustrators. Titles include: Aquí era el paraíso / Here Was Paradise, Colors/ Colores!, Caravana al Norte, My Book of Frogs and Toads, Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds, and Arroz con leche / Rice Pudding.
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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✨ THE OUTSMARTERS by Deborah Ellis is a finalist for the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Awards in Young People’s Literature – Text! ✨

🔗 THE OUTSMARTERS is available wherever books are sold now, learn more about it here: houseofanansi.com/products/the... #kidlit #booksky #ggbooks #ggbooks2025
A copy of THE OUTSMARTERS by Deborah Ellis sits on a wooden table with a bookshelf in the background. The cover features an illustrated girl, arms crossed and leaning against a tree, looking at a derelict shed in the background with a cat on it. A silver seal that reads, "ggbooks Finalist – Canada Council for the Arts – Governor General's Literary Awards," is placed over the corner of the cover.
October 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Happy #CaribbeanHeritageMonth! We're celebrating with stories, characters, and creators across the Caribbean. 🌊

🔗 Learn about these titles and more on our website! houseofanansi.com/collections/... #booksky #kidlit #cankidlit #kidlitart
A collection of picture books lay in a pile with sunlight cast across them. The books include: A SINGLE DREADLOCK by Xaiver Michael Campbell and Eugenie Fernandes, THE LAST LAST by Wendy J. Whittingham and Brianna McCarthy, AUNTIE LUCE'S TALKING PAINTINGS by Francie Latour and Ken Daley, and The Malaika Series by Nadia L. Hohn and Irene Luxbacher.
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM