It’s all theatre all the time this week — @vancouverfringe.com on Thursday, @bardonthebeach.bsky.social yesterday, and back to the fringe tonight!

Highlights from day four of Canadian Children’s Book Week, which I’ve been spending in Kamloops with some amazing kids, teachers, teacher-librarians, and library assistants.

(Did you know that Kamloops has a summer book bus that goes park to park like an ice cream truck and gives away free books?)

Vancouverites! There are a few spots left for the Climate Wayfinding program I'm facilitating at Trout Lake Community Centre. Please join us!

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A busy first two days of Canadian Children’s Book Week in Kamloops. In the last 48 hours, I’ve been to two public libraries and three school libraries, given six presentations, and met more than 200 kids! (Plus several marmots.)

#kidsbookcentre #bookweek2025

PB’s I’m loving: Art and Science at their best: Bompa’s Insect Expedition, @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social @tanyakyi.bsky.social Qin Leng, Greystone Kids, @greystonebooks.bsky.social #ChildrensBooks, #ChewyReviewy, #WritingCommunity. 📚

Applications are open now for Writers in the Classroom! The Spring 2025 season will provide 12 free author visits to schools across Metro Vancouver, between April–June 2025. Help us spread the word to the teachers and educators in your life! #BookSky

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My first email of the morning was a student needing to discuss the vampire politics in their young adult novel. I think I may have the perfect job.

"When Fiona wanders into an abandoned mansion down by the harbor, she discovers the house is full of stray cats (and two chaotic budgies)..."

Enter to win a copy of @tanyakyi.bsky.social's "The City of Lost Cats" from Tundra Books 💙📚

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Coby thinks this book should have more dogs. But personally, I am thrilled with my advance copy of THE CITY OF LOST CATS! 🐈

It was fun to celebrate #sciencewriters at the @laneandersonaward.bsky.social! Congrats to the nominees: Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Bambi Edlund, Holly Hogan, Hannah Wunsch, John Vaillant & L.E. Carmichael, who won for the best science book in the young reader category for POLAR!
#CANkidlit #stem #nonfiction

So nice to connect with Vancouver friend @hollythelibrarian.bsky.social and lots of new OLA friends today to talk climate and wellbeing in children’s books!

It was a huge honour to have BOMPA’S INSECT EXPEDITION (written with David Suzuki, illustrated by Qin Leng) shortlisted for the @laneandersonaward.bsky.social.

What a fun chance to celebrate science writing with some fabulous book folk! @karenkrossing.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

I’m in Toronto this week, and headed tonight to the Lane Anderson Awards for science writing. Join me to celebrate some amazing books!

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Reminder to schools and libraries that the host application deadline for #CCBCBookWeek2025 is Friday, January 31 at 11:59 pm (your local time).

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The Lane Anderson Award celebrates the best science writing in Canada! Bompa's Insect Expedition by @fonddavidsuzuki.bsky.social with @tanyakyi.bsky.social illus Qin Leng is on the shortlist for the @laneandersonaward.bsky.social Young Reader award category #kidlit #CanKidLit #IReadCanadian

Excited to be heading to the OLA Super Conference!

Thursday at 10:45, I’m presenting on Climate and Wellbeing in your Children’s Collection.

Thursday at 1 pm, I’m at the @orcabook.bsky.social booth, signing WHEN YOU MEET A DRAGON.

Friday at 12:30, I’m at the Tundra booth, signing EMILY POSTS.

Spotlight on the Shortlist: Bompa’s Insect Expedition by @fonddavidsuzuki.bsky.social, with @tanyakyi.bsky.social and illustrated by Qin Leng.
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Join us as we celebrate the best science writing in Canada today! Free to attend, reserve your spot today! Check out the link in our bio.