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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 and Illustrator Meghan Marentette

April 16, 2024

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Creator Corner: Author Linda Booth Sweeney and Illustrator Miki Sato

April 9, 2024

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Creator Corner: Author Stephanie Gibeault and Illustrator Raz Latif

April 2, 2024

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

Happy #BookBirthday to our APRIL books! 🎉 🎉🎉

THE WEIRD SISTERS: A COOP, SOME GOOP, AND A SANDWICH by @marksmithbooks and @rustikar
RUMIE GOES RAFTING by @meghanmouse
MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES by @stephanie_gibeault and illustrated by @razlatif
THE KEEPER OF STARS by @mypbjam and illustrated by @doroleung
PRINCESS PRU AND THE SWITCHEROO by Maureen Fergus and illustrated by @daneshmo
OTIS & PEANUT FOREVER AND EVER by @naseemo and illustrated by @iusedtobeanartist

Congratulations to all of our talented creators! We are so happy to announce #PubDay for our incredible list of Spring books!!

All titles are available at Owlkidsbooks.com 🎉🎉🎉

#NewBooks #KidsBooks #PictureBooks #Owlkids

Do tortoises take vitamins? Do badgers wash their

Do tortoises take vitamins? Do badgers wash their hands after using the toilet? The fourth and final installment of the Do Animals? series by Etta Kaner and @jennapiechota raises these questions and more about how animals take care of their bodies—much like the ways people maintain their hygiene!

Written in an interactive question-and-answer format perfect for reading out loud.

Get DO HIPPOS BRUSH THEIR TEETH? at Owlkidsbooks.com 🦛

#NationalTakeAWildGuessDay

School Library Journal - "The unique monthly focus

School Library Journal - "The unique monthly focus is an interesting and helpful take on gardening; readers will learn about different types of vegetables and flowers equally. Whether there is a garden at school or not, this is a charming addition to the shelves and could be adapted to a very early #science lesson for preschoolers, too."

Gardening teaches kids responsibility, patience, and an appreciation for nature. MY DELICIOUS GARDEN by Anne-Marie Fortin, ill. by Julien Castanié follows a girl who lovingly tends to her garden through the months 🌱

#NationalGardeningDay #STEM #teachers #librarians

Book Launch Alert! 📚 Head over to @mabelsfable

Book Launch Alert! 📚

Head over to @mabelsfablesbookstore this coming Wednesday for a chance to meet FOUR of our lovely creators! Loretta Garbutt, Flo Leung, Jennifer Harris, and Dorothy Leung will be in attendance: listen to their creative process, have a snack, and make sure to buy a copy on-site to get it signed!

P.S. There will be fun activities for all, so come celebrate!

Featured Books:
WAKE UP, LITTLE PIN! by @loretta.garbutt and @marianneferrer.jpg
THE BLUE BOWL by @hungryeyesstudio
THE KEEPER OF STARS by @mypbjam and @doroleung

#InternationalDayofHumanSpaceFlight "For any fan

#InternationalDayofHumanSpaceFlight

"For any fan of Earth."
Kirkus Reviews - ⭐STARRED REVIEW ⭐

In 1968, the Apollo 8 crew was about to go farther into space than anyone had gone before—to the moon. There, they took "Earthrise", a photo that had a profound effect back on Earth, galvanizing the environmental movement and changing the way people saw our single, fragile home planet.

EARTHRISE, by James Gladstone and @christy_lundy, tells the story behind the photograph. Text includes dialogue pulled from NASA’s Apollo 8 transcript, drawing readers into the iconic moment Earth was photographed from space. An author’s note at the end explains more about the photograph, the Apollo 8 mission, and how Earthrise went on to inspire Earth Day.

Get a copy of EARTHRISE at Owlkidsbooks.com 🌏🚀🌕

As the @bolognachildrensbookfair wraps up for 2024

As the @bolognachildrensbookfair wraps up for 2024, we'd like to acknowledge two of our titles, and congratulate our amazing creators once again!🏅

OTIS & PEANUT by @naseemo and @iusedtobeanartist is included alongside a list of spectacular books in the #BRAWAmazingBookshelf, which showcases one hundred titles from forty different countries to highlight inventiveness, artistic excellence, and quality children's literature around the world!

THE PAPER BOAT by @thaohlam is a #CrossMedia Special Mention that showcases the book alongside its film counterpart BOAT PEOPLE (written and directed by @kjelltastic and @thaohlam, produced by @onf_nfb) to highlight the way books play an important role in media consumption today!

Well done to all! 🎉🎉🎉

#BookAwards #BolognaBookFair #BRAW #CrossMedia

PRINCESS PRU AND THE SWITCHEROO (Apr 15) by Mauree

PRINCESS PRU AND THE SWITCHEROO (Apr 15) by Maureen Fergus, ill. by Danesh Mohiuddin is a fearsomely #funny take on the classic saying “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” with expressive, comical illustrations.

Kirkus Reviews says "This comical poke at class and gender expectations features properly boisterous cartoon illustrations ... Tweaks conventions with tongue firmly embedded in cheek."

#kidlit #teachers #fairytale

For #NationalPetDay, we have some purr-fect #PetPi

For #NationalPetDay, we have some purr-fect #PetPicks for your next book from our very professional furry friends at the office 🐶🐈 #BookRecs

🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨 To celebrate the release of O

#EidMubarak to those who celebrate! We hope you sp

#EidMubarak to those who celebrate! We hope you spend the day with lots of food, friends, and family! 💖

Featured Book: ALIYA'S SECRET by @fzamanart

Photographs of cuddly plush critters on a real-lif

Photographs of cuddly plush critters on a real-life forest backdrop bring Rumie’s woodland adventure to life. RUMIE GOES RAFTING (Apr 15) by @MeghanMouse shares subtle lessons on self-regulation and creative problem solving (and is SO ADORABLE!)

School Library Journal says "Suitable for modeling and inspiring imaginative play, as well as ideas for those dreamy readers who like to insert themselves into every scene."

#kidlit #teachers #librarians #imagination

Have you had a chance to check out our latest maga

Have you had a chance to check out our latest magazine issues?

Take a hike with Chirp through a forest to explore different plants, trick your mind with Chick and Dee with the science of optical illusions, and fight food waste with Hoot while learning about amazing animals!

Perfect for teachers and parents looking to entertain kids with educational content! #ClassroomReads #Magazines #EarthMonth

Subscribe today at Owlkids.com!

It's #NationalHumorMonth, and we can't stop laughi

It's #NationalHumorMonth, and we can't stop laughing with these rib-tickling books!

HUGO'S HAUNTED HANDBOOK by @whamondd
PRINCESS PRU AND THE SWITCHEROO by Maureen Fergus and @daneshmo
THE WEIRD SISTERS: SOME COOP, SOME GOOP, AND A SANDWICH by @marksmithbooks and @rustikar

Want to laugh with us? Grab your copies at Owlkidsbooks.com today!

Hop into bed and enjoy this timeless and magical s

Hop into bed and enjoy this timeless and magical story about the power of love and imagination.

Every night Milo’s mom tucks him in and reads him three bedtime stories, and Milo taps his dad’s picture three times. Mom always falls asleep first, so Milo sneaks out the window, catches a ride on a comet, and travels far above the clouds to help the Keeper of Stars. Together, Milo and the Keeper of Stars gather up stray balloons and feathers, rinse and polish the stars (which would be easier if they weren’t so ticklish!), and sometimes, the Keeper of Stars lets Milo play games with the baby stars.

@mypbjam's spare text twinkles with warmth, imagination, and humor and @doroleung's whimsical, eye-catching illustrations bring this charming bedtime adventure to life.

Booklist calls it "A sparkling bedtime story that will set the stage for sweet dreams."

THE KEEPER OF STARS releases April 15, 2024. Pre-order your copy today!

#kidlit #teachers #bedtimestory

We'd like to take a moment to congratulate several

We'd like to take a moment to congratulate several of our creators for this outstanding achievement! 🎉🏅

WHAT TO BRING by @lornasn and Ellen Rooney
WHILE WE WAIT by @judyannsadler and @elodie.duhameau
ODD COUPLES: A GUIDE TO UNLIKELY ANIMAL PAIRS by @mkbirmingham and @razlatif
DOUNIA AND THE MAGIC SEEDS by Maria Zarif

#SaskatchewanYoungReadersChoiceAwards #WillowAwards #ShiningWillowFinalists

Fun fact: Your canine pal has about 1,700 taste bu

Fun fact: Your canine pal has about 1,700 taste buds. That may sound like a lot, but the average human has between 5,000 and 8,000! 🐶

Learn about how dogs and humans compare in MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES (Apr 15) by @stephanie_gibeault, ill. by @razlatif

#STEM #kidlit #teachers

It’s autumn, and Covenly residents are gathering

It’s autumn, and Covenly residents are gathering at the annual fall fair. Suddenly, a prized show chicken goes missing and there’s a new mystery to solve!

The three Weird Sisters—Hildegurp, Glubbifer, and Yuckmina— and nine-year-old Jessica Nibley team up to find the hapless hen in a madcap hunt that involves an enchanted roller coaster, a frog in a top hat, and a sticky trail of goo.

@marksmithbooks's clever wordplay and humorous misunderstandings pair with @rustikar's dynamic illustrations to bring about a gentle lesson in apologizing.

THE WEIRD SISTERS: A COOP, SOME GOOP, AND A SANDWICH releases April 15, 2024. Pre-order your copy today!

Peanut feels a special connection to this unexpect

Peanut feels a special connection to this unexpected rainbow. Find out why in OTIS & PEANUT FOREVER AND EVER (Apr 15) by Naseem Hrab, ill. by Kelly Collier #FindARainbowDay 🌈

#KidLit #GraphicNovel #Teachers #SEL

As the Bologna Children's Bookfair begins on the 8

As the Bologna Children's Bookfair begins on the 8th, we have exciting news! We are so happy to announce that @thaohlam's THE PAPER BOAT and BOAT PEOPLE, written and directed by @kjelltastic and @thaohlam, is a Special Mention of the 2024 BolognaRagazzi Crossmedia Awards in the Crossmedia Projects category! 🏅

Named as the best picture book of 2020 by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, CBC, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, THE PAPER BOAT is a heartfelt and personal immigration story by critically acclaimed author Thao Lam.

A National Film Board of Canada Production (@onf_nfb), BOAT PEOPLE is an animated documentary that uses a striking metaphor to trace one family’s flight across the turbulent waters of history. A full list of credits can be found at www.nfb.ca.

The award ceremony for this spectacular achievement will be held on the first day of the fair, on Monday, April 8th at 12:30 pm (GMT). We look forward to seeing you there!

#BolognaChildrensBookfair #BolognaRagazziAwards #CrossMedia #SpecialMention

New in #Paperback this Spring!! 🎉🎉🎉 THE

New in #Paperback this Spring!! 🎉🎉🎉

THE WEIRD SISTERS: A NOTE, A GOAT, AND A CASSEROLE by @marksmithbooks and @rustikar is the first volume in this whimsical chapter book mystery series, now available in paperback, and filled with hilarious misunderstandings, clever wordplay, and dynamic illustrations.

BEE & FLEA AND THE COMPOST CAPER by @annakathrynhumphrey and @deasillustration is the first book in the Bee & Flea chapter book series which, now available in paperback, includes stealthy and accessible STEM content with a hilarious hop through the compost heap.

Get your copies at Owlkidsbooks.com!

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