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What’s new at Owlkids Books? Head over to the blog for updates about recent awards, reviews, events, foreign editions, and more!

Creator Corner: Author Sophie Kohn

October 29, 2024

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Creator Corner: Author Monique Leonardo Carlos

October 22, 2024

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Creator Corner: Author Anna Humphrey and Illustrator Mike Deas

October 9, 2024

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Publisher of award-winning magazines Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL, and books for kids aged 2 to 14 📚

Read a story that highlights themes of family, uni

Read a story that highlights themes of family, unity, and environmental stewardship ❤️

BIINDIGEN! AMIK SAYS WELCOME by @mammacita and ill. by @mangeshig is: "A vibrant work laden with messages, from accepting differences to fostering respect for the natural world" (Kirkus Reviews).

#BookRec #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousEducation #ImportantPictureBooks #EnvironmentalPictureBooks #ClassroomReads #ClassroomBooks #BooksForTeachers

They're coming for your doughnuts ... 🦝🍩

“What starts as a manifesto for creating chaos contains a deeper message about the need to peacefully coexist with wildlife." (⭐ Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW ⭐)

#BookRec for #DonutDay: REVENGE OF THE RACCOONS by @vivekshraya and ill. @juliananeufeld_draws

#Halloween #HalloweenReads #PictureBooks #KidLit #ComedicText #Raccoons #TorontoPictureBook

Happy November everyone! Check out the covers of

Happy November everyone!

Check out the covers of the CHIRP, CHICKADEE, and OWL November issues! Filled with fun activities, cool facts, rib-tickling jokes, and interesting puzzles - perfect for the classroom and home!

Link in bio 🎵

#ChirpMagazine #ChickadeeMagazine #OWLMagazine #KidsMagazine #EducationalMagazine #Reading #SchoolMagazine

Happy #Halloween from Owlkids Books! Featured boo

Happy #Halloween from Owlkids Books!

Featured book: IT'S OKAY, JUST ASK by @moniqueleonardocarlos and ill. @salini.banana 👻💜

#NewBooks #NewBooksForFall #NewPictureBooks #KidLit #SchoolStory #Curiosity #Immigration #ImmigrationStory #CulturalDiversity #AskingQuestions #Compassion #ParentChildRelationship

Meet the kitties behind the book! Nori, Yeti, and

Meet the kitties behind the book!

Nori, Yeti, and Flo, the author's own three city kitties, are the stars of THREE CITY KITTIES. Swipe to see them reading 🐈🏙

*Special guest appearance from Maeve!

Available where books are sold 💙

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#NationalCatMonth #NewBooks #NewBooksForFall #NewPictureBooks #KidLit #CatPictureBooks #RhymingText #Language #ReadingSkills

It's almost #Halloween, so we're reading MUMMY & M

It's almost #Halloween, so we're reading MUMMY & ME: A MONSTER'S TALE by @daneshmo 💙🧡

“Sweet, knowing, tongue-in-cheek.” —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] sweetly scary slice-of-life story.” —Publishers Weekly

This hilarious, highly original picture book plays with the phrase “little monsters” as it explores parent-child relationships. While the bold, detailed illustrations will draw readers in, Wee Wolf’s tender, thoughtful moments encourage both empathy and self-awareness. It’s a howling good time!

As seen on @yourmorning (@vikkivansickle) amongst some great Halloween picks for kids & teens!

#NewBooks #NewBooksForFall #NewPictureBooks #KidLit #Parents #Family #BooksForHalloween #Parent-ChildRelationships

IT'S OKAY, JUST ASK by @moniqueleonardocarlos and

IT'S OKAY, JUST ASK by @moniqueleonardocarlos and ill. @salini.banana is a great #BookRec for #NationalImmigrantsDay 💜

"Tenderly reassuring and useful for sparking curiosity." —Kirkus Reviews

A little girl and her family are emigrating to a new country. As they say goodbye to their home, the girl is full of questions: Will they ever return? What if she doesn’t make new friends? Why does she look different than the other kids? Her mother’s supportive refrain encourages her to voice her curiosity: It’s okay, just ask!

An uplifting immigration story about tackling new experiences with curiosity - with a universal message about speaking up when uncertain or confused.

#NewBooks #NewBooksForFall #NewPictureBooks #KidLit #SchoolStory #Curiosity #Immigration #InternationalArtistDay #ImmigrationStory #CulturalDiversity #AskingQuestions #Compassion #ParentChildRelationship

Sneak peek! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ Did yo

Sneak peek! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Did you know today is #BlackCatDay? Check out this super cool fact about black cats in the October issue of OWL magazine!

ID: Eyes on me! This cat's eyes might look like magic, but science can explain it. Most black cats have gold eyes. This is caused by a chemical called melanin, which also gives the cats their black coat!

Subscribe to OWL for access to more cool facts about animals - link in bio!

#BlackCatDay #OWLMagazine #NationalCatDay #NationalCatMonth #KidsMagazine

Did you know: tomorrow is #PumpkinDay 🎃👻 We

Did you know: tomorrow is #PumpkinDay 🎃👻

We'll be reading BEE & FLEA AND THE FALL FIASCO by @annakathrynhumphrey and ill. @deasillustration!

This latest addition to the hilarious chapter book series follows F.L.E.A. agent Bee and her new friend Fuzz on an exciting adventure full of STEM content that introduces readers to seasonal changes and animal life cycles.

What will you be reading on Pumpkin Day?

NOW AVAILABLE 🐝🐛

#NewBooksForFall #FallBooks #EarlyChapterBook #STEMChapterBook #STEMBooks #ClassroomBooks #WoollyBearCaterpillar #Teachers #StemCurriculum #ComedicTexts #Mystery

👻 GOT GHOSTS? 👻 Then you’ve come to righ

👻 GOT GHOSTS? 👻

Then you’ve come to right book! Hugo is a ghost expert, and he can tell you exactly how to boot out your boo. After all, he got rid of his ghost, no problem!

A silly, laugh-out-loud graphic novel for young readers that breaks the fourth wall, HUGO’S HAUNTED HANDBOOK by @whamondd is a lighthearted look at friendship and the meaning of true companionship.

#Halloween #Halloweenbooks #Teachers #Librarians #KidLit

Have you read THE WEEDFLOWER yet? 🌼 "A fun cel

Have you read THE WEEDFLOWER yet? 🌼

"A fun celebration of nature." — Booklist

This sunny story has warm illustrations that will encourage readers to take notice of the natural world, and ties in well with environmental and character education curriculum while highlighting the positive role that nature plays in our lives.

As featured on @yourmorning amongst some great Canadian titles for back-to-school reading!

Available where books are sold 💛

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#NewBooksForFall #BackToSchoolStory #EarthDayCurriculum #NewBooks #NewPictureBooks #KidLit #SchoolStory #EarthDay #Nature #Weedflower #Dandelion

Happy #TeacherTuesday everyone! This week, we'd l

Happy #TeacherTuesday everyone!

This week, we'd like to feature MUMMY & ME: A MONSTER'S TALE by @daneshmo! This hilarious, highly original picture book explores parent-child relationships. But did you know: there's also ways to use this book in the classroom this season!

Check out the curriculum connections:

GENRE: Picture Book - Comedic Text

CURRICULUM: Language Arts: Making Connections; Visual Literacy; Sequencing; First Person POV; Voice Character Education: Empathy | Theme: Social-Emotional Learning

Ages: 3 to 6 | Reading Recovery: 14 | Fountas & Pinnell: H | Lexile® Measure: AD470L | Common Core: RL.1, W.1, SL.1, L.1

***If you are an Educator (or just interested!), make sure to follow the hashtags #TeacherTuesdays or #OKBTeacherTuesdays to find great #BookRecs, #BookContests, and #ClassroomResources throughout the school year on all three of our social media channels.

New in paperback this fall! 🔎 FARM CRIMES: THE

New in paperback this fall!

🔎 FARM CRIMES: THE MOO-STERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF COW by @sandradumaisbooks: a silly and engaging second instalment, each page is full of delightful details, visual gags, and fun characters.

🌍 SAME HERE! by @susanhughesbooks , ill. by @sophie.casson: perfect for fostering a global worldview; encourages kids to draw connections to their own lives while learning about the experiences of others.

🐜 DO FIRE ANTS FIGHT FIRES? by Etta Kaner, ill. by @jennapiechota: written in an interactive question-and-answer format perfect for reading out loud, this third book in the Do Animals? series encourages inquiry and discussion.

🥑 SPROUT, SEED, SPROUT by @annikadunklee ill. by @csookocheff: a charming story, now in paperback, told with lots of rhythm and repetition, paired with playful illustrations!

#NewBooksforFall #NewPaperbacksForFall #PictureBooks #InformationalPictureBooks #MysteryBooks #STEMPictureBooks #ClassroomBooks #KidLit

It's mystery season! Put your detective hat on and

It's mystery season! Put your detective hat on and cozy up with these book series this fall:

THE WEIRD SISTERS by @marksmithbooks and ill. @rustikar addresses themes of teamwork, problem-solving, and taking responsibility for your actions.

BEE & FLEA by @annakathrynhumphrey and ill. @deasillustration is a laugh-out-loud STEM chapter book series with curriculum ties to life cycles and seasonal changes.

WEST MEADOWS DETECTIVES by #LiamODonnell and ill. @grrraaand features a detective who loves logic, facts, and solving mysteries.

#MysteryBooks #MysteryBookSeries #ClassroomBooks #BookRecs

WHILE WE WAIT by @judyannsadler and ill. @elodie.d

WHILE WE WAIT by @judyannsadler and ill. @elodie.duhameau is "highly recommended" and "a perfect addition to the canon of books welcoming new siblings to the family" (School Library Journal).

🧶This title features a warm intergenerational relationship between grandson and grandmother, and a gentle play on patience while a boy and his grandma knit the perfect gift for the new family baby.

#PictureBooks #ParentChildRelationship #SocialEmotionalLearning #SELBooks #YarnDay #KidLit #ShiningWillowAwardFinalist2024 #BookRecs

We are pleased to announce the following Forest of

We are pleased to announce the following Forest of Reading 2025 Nominees 🎉🎉🎉

THE BLUE BOWL by @flo.lee.leung is nominated for the Blue Spruce Award.

THE LITTLE REGENT by @ydayoade and ill. @kendaleyart is nominated for the Blue Spruce Award.

ODD COUPLES: A GUIDE TO UNLIKELY PAIRS by @mkbirmingham and @razlatif is nominated for the Silver Birch Express Award.

A huge congratulations to all of our creators 🥳 Thank you to the FOR Committee members for this exciting honor!

@ontariolibraryassociation

#ForestOfReading #IReadCanadian #ForestOfReading2025 #ForestOfReading2025Nominee #FOR #BlueSpruceNominee #SilverBirchExpressNominee #BookAwards

Our October pubs are officially out and about in t

Our October pubs are officially out and about in the world! 🥳

I WONDER ABOUT WORLDS by #JamesGladstone and ill. @yaaraeshet

IT'S OKAY, JUST ASK by @moniqueleonardocarlos and ill. @salini.banana

KATRINA HYENA, STAND-UP COMEDIAN by @thegreatsophini and ill. @animatedaparna

A MEERKAT DIARY by @suzieszterhas

Congratulations to all of our talented creators! We are so happy to announce #PubDay for the final batch of our stellar list of Fall books!!

Available at wherever books are found ... or shop from our website using the link in our bio 🎉🎉🎉

#HappyBookBirthday #NewBooksForFall

OTIS & PEANUT is a 2024 White Raven Selection ...

OTIS & PEANUT is a 2024 White Raven Selection ... one of five Canadian books selected 🎉🎉🎉

We are so excited for this honor - a huge thank you to @thewhiteravens.books, and a huge congratulations to author @naseemo and ill. @iusedtobeanartist ❤️

Swipe to read the full review here, or visit their website by copying the link: https://www.ijb.de/en/home/the-white-ravens (and check out the incredible list!!)

#wrlist2024 #TheWhiteRavens2024 #TheInternationalYouthBookLibrary #BookAward #GraphicNovel #KidLit

Check out these #BookRecs perfect for the season 👻

HUGO'S HAUNTED HANDBOOK by @whamondd

MUMMY & ME: A MONSTER'S TALE by @daneshmo

KILLER STYLE by @fabricofcrime, @serah.marie, and ill. @triangletrees

REVENGE OF THE RACCOONS by @vivekshraya and ill. @juliananeufeld_draws

#Halloween #HalloweenBooks #HalloweenReads #PictureBooks #Nonfiction #GraphicNovel #KidLit

Some *very* out-of-this-world-news about ONE GIANT

Some *very* out-of-this-world-news about ONE GIANT LEAP ... it’s a #GGBooks2024 Finalist 😍🎉

A huge congratulations to @thaohlam, creator of this playful wordless story about the power of a child’s imagination and creativity 🥳

💙 ONE GIANT LEAP is an inventive and satisfying book that celebrates a child’s talent for making the mundane magical.

🧡 A child zips up their orange suit, pulls on a pair of boots, and adjusts their hat. They’re ready for an adventure. But where are they going? With the push of an elevator button, their adventure begins, and they’re transformed … into an astronaut!

💙 With vibrant, intricate cut paper art, Thao’s signature storytelling style is dynamic, engaging, and rewards close observation.

Check out the full list by copying this link: https://ggbooks.ca/ 🧡💙

Thank you @Canada.Council for this amazing honor 🎉

#GGBooks2024 #GGBooks #BookAwards #CanLit #KidLit #PictureBooks

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