"this is the fast I desire: To unlock the fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of lawlessness, to let the oppressed go free; to break off every yoke. It is to share your bread with the hungry, And to take the wretched poor into your home."
Isaiah 58:6-7

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Canada: We Are the Story
Richard Wagamese with Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrator)
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A book that implores people of all creeds to be still, listen closely and become attuned with the land and the generations that came before.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/3e54...
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We Are Who We Are: An Ode to Indigenous Heroes Past and Present
Wab Kinew with Janine Gibbons (Illustrator)
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An absolutely gorgeous picture book highlighting the First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples across Turtle Island.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a3b6...
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Hey bluesky friends with ADHD, how are we remembering to stay current/keep posting?
I obvs had a hyper fixation when I first started, but now its become one of those out of sight, out of mind situations.

#adhd #adhdsky #booksky

Update on the digital ARCs I got to read with Cabbage.
I've attempted a couple of times to read them with her and it's been a no-go.
Partly because its formatted as a 4-page spread so I have to zoom and scroll. My almost 2-year-old does not have the patience.
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#arcreader #kidsbooks #picturebook

Squeaked, did a little happy dance, and texted the hubby as soon as I saw these came through on @netgalley.bsky.social
We are always looking to expand our home library with #indigenous authors. I know baby girl is going to love these.
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So very behind on posting. We had a particularly bookish weekend, and I have a tiny haul of Cabbage friendly reads that I need to put up. Plus some mama books and comics to post over on @thespicelessreader.bsky.social .
Its only Tuesday but its been a WEEK.
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Took Cabbage to the Muttart in #yeg for their new feature pyramid Imagination. She loved looking at all of the little fairy houses, and the fishes in the pond. Thinking we might be able to sneak in some fairytales into our reading soon.
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#yeg #kids #fantasy #fairytales #kidsbooks #childrensbooks

Thrifted this one last fall and was over the moon to find it.
Finally read it together with Cabbage last night and she loved looking at the pictures as much as I appreciated the story.
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#booksky #indigenousauthor #picturebook #childrensbook

Our Book Outlet order had perfect timing and arrived while I was home with the saddest little teething girl.
Made me laugh because 2/4 books we ordered for her were comically oversized. My bad for not checking dimension.
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Down With Lime Books by Jan Zauzmer
🥬🥬🥬🥬/5
A perfect analogy for kids re: book banning. As far as I'm concerned banning lime books is just as silly as banning books for any reason.
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Help #booksky and any #picturebook reviewers out there.
How do you normally put together your #reviews and ratings?
I generally don't provide a star rating to kids picture and board books. It feels weird since it feel so subjective for a book under 50 pages.

Shiny new toy.
Hello.