“Equity of access to quality school library programs and services should be considered as a core foundation for education in Canada.”

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre adds a new prize to its established awards program: the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award. bit.ly/4aPFOt4

Thanks for the support Helen. Here's the in-person line-up: Monique Polak @parentclub Amanda West Lewis (She/her) Deborah Kerbel Michael F. Stewart farida zaman @DanaLChurch Sadé Smith

Pub: Cormorant Books Common Deer Press kidscanpress Orca Book Publishers Red Deer Press @ScholasticCanada

Very, very excited that this will be out in the world in October! Pre-orders are available now (which I am very grateful for). Many, many thanks to Carmine Starnino and Vehicule Press!

Rural libraries narrowly avoid service cuts cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Rising costs have pushed public libraries in Nova Scotia to the brink of service cuts, but a last-minute injection of money from local & provincial governments will allow them to keep going for another year.

Happy School Librarian Day, friends.🎉

You are doing such amazing things for your students, teachers, and communities each and every day. YOU are making a difference, friends.❤️

I love sharing The Power of the School Librarian from our friends at Capstone 📚 💻 🌈 on this day. It's

Happy Teacher-Librarian Day!
#sd36tl #BCTLA

Multiple food allergies destroy 12-year-old Ella’s confidence, especially when it comes to public speaking. She plans to conquer her fear by participating in a CN Tower climb and reading her poetry when she gets to the top.

Blue to the Sky will be out April 13!

A young space traveler happens upon Earth in the future in this gorgeous wordless adventure. Perfect for Earth Day & #solareclipse2024 !

'Viewfinder' by Christine D U Chung & Salwa Majoka is today's Featured #CanLit in-store! 💕🇨🇦📚☀️🌕🌑🚀🧑‍🚀 Tundra Books

It's April - and that can only mean one thing to independent bookstore lovers! Canadian Independent Bookstore Day will be taking place on Saturday, April 27th. We’ll share more details soon!
#CIBD2024 #IndieBookstoreDay #ShopLocal

Next up in our Winter/Spring preview is TWO PIECES OF CHOCOLATE by Kathy Kacer (@kathykacer) and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard!

Swipe through to read our Q&A with Kathy to learn more about the backstory of TWO PIECES OF CHOCOLATE.

Available April 9th!

This Saturday!

It's Tuesday! Time for another story prompt to help teachers motivate their students to write. #promptmystory

When you put your tooth under the pillow, aren't you supposed to get money from the tooth fairy? I got GPS coordinates on a note with the message: 'Find me.'

REMINDER: Want to find, share and celebrate the CANSCAIP #kidlit community? Remember to both include and search @canscaip #canscaip in your social media activities.

Tune in!

The shortlist for the 2023 IODE Jean Throop Book Award was recently announced. Congratulations to all of the finalists. The winner will be announced on April 20 at annual meeting of IODE Ontario. bit.ly/4cJVQpI

LEON LEVELS UP launches at A Different Drummer Books on April 6 at 1 pm A Different Drummer Books Orca Book Publishers #adifferentdrummerbooks #downtownburlington

Ever wish you'll get that little orange banner? I do.

Pre-orders matter. Plague Thieves (pub: Cormorant Books) launches in May!

(you can also support indie booksellers with pre-orders...lil' orange banner or not)
amazon.ca/Plague-Thieves…

Just under a month until WHEN NATURE CALLS officially heads out into the world! Available to pre-order now, if you’re so inclined! (And, trust me, you want to see Dave’s art!) #kidlit #preorder Dave Whamond Red Deer Press

One of my favourite things to do. 📚Annette Hamm Morning Live CANSCAIP I Read Canadian 🇨🇦 Picture books, eh! The CCBC Helen Kubiw OLA Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation