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February 2023: What’s New With Owlkids?

March 1, 2023

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@owlkidspublishing

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

Get excited with us! Some of our Spring books are

Get excited with us! Some of our Spring books are about to hit the shelves this month!

DOGS VS. HUMANS: A SHOWDOWN OF THE SENSES by @stephanie_gibeault and ill. @bambi.vision is "A broadly appealing dive into a deeper understanding of the five senses" (Booklist) and "A tasty morsel for dog owners and dog lovers" (Kirkus)!

WHAT IF MARTY DOESN'T LIKE MY PARTY? by @studio.arthur is "An understated, empathetic approach to helping children handle their what-ifs" (Kirkus) and "A good choice for early elementary collections" (SLJ)!

HUGS ARE (NOT) FOR EVERYBODY by @ellarssll and @udayanalugo is "A sweet, simple introduction to consent" (Kirkus) and "A fine choice for collections" (SLJ)!

Coming MARCH 18! Pre-order today 💛

#NewBooksForSpring #STEMReadsForKids #STEMPictureBooks #InformationalPictureBook #BooksAboutConsent #Consent #Friendship #SEL #SELPictureBooks #GraphicNovel #BirthdayPictureBooks #Anxiety #ClassroomBooks #NewPictureBooks #Teachers #KidLit

All of our Winter 2025 books are out and about in

All of our Winter 2025 books are out and about in the world! Have you had the chance to read them? 👀

See the full list of titles below:

💚BUNNY MADE TEA by @mamarobot

💙WHAT MAKES A BIRD? by @mjpstories and ill. @mariah.in.the.middle

💜 THE EIDI BAG by @childrensreadinggarden and ill. @shivadelsooz.art

💛PATTY DREAMS by @nadialhohn_author) and ill. @sahlgood

🧡RAVEN'S RIBBONS by @tasha.spillett and ill. #DanielRamirez (*Canadian Rights only - US Rights: Little, Brown)

#NewBooks #Winter2025 #WinterBooksRoundUp #NewBooksForWinter #PictureBooks #KidLit

Happy #TeacherTuesday! Today, we'd like to feature

Happy #TeacherTuesday! Today, we'd like to feature IT'S OKAY, JUST ASK by @moniqueleonardocarlos and ill. @salini.banana 💜

IT'S OKAY, JUST ASK is an uplifting immigration story about tackling new experiences with curiosity - it also shares a more universal message about speaking up when uncertain or confused.

Check out curriculum connections that you can use in your classroom:

GENRE: Picture Book - Realistic Fiction

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:

Language Arts - Making Connections; Questioning; First-Person POV; Effective Story Beginnings; Repetition
Character Education - Positive Communication; Compassion; Caring
Social-Emotional Learning - Self-Awareness; Social Awareness; Self-Esteem and Confidence
Social Studies - Personal & Social Identity; People & Places; Emigration & Immigration; Community
Themes - Home; Immigration/Emigration; Belonging

Ages: 4 to 7
Fountas & Pinnell: M
Lexile® Measure: AD540L
Common Core: RL.2, W.2, SL.2, L.2

***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 of our social media channels.

#ICYMI: Two of our titles are included on the Cali

#ICYMI: Two of our titles are included on the California Department of Education's 2024 Recommended Literature List 🎉🎉🎉

HOW TO BE HUMAN: A BEAR'S GUIDE - A bear and a girl form an unlikely friendship as they show each other the important things in life (by @sophiakolinas and ill. @nimatedaparna)

BEAUTIFUL YOU, BEAUTIFUL ME - A child who looks different from her mother finds beauty and belonging (by @tasha.spillett and ill. @salini.banana)

Congrats to the authors and illustrators ❤️ And thank you to the #CDE Committee for the honor!

#BookRecognition #BookLists #ReadingLists #Recommended #KidLit

Today, we'd like to acknowledge and thank all of t

Today, we'd like to acknowledge and thank all of the women we've had the opportunity to work with over the years. To our incredible women authors, illustrators, and contributors:

Happy International Women's Day ❤️

#InternationalWomensDay

How much of your #KidLit is #CanLit? You might be

How much of your #KidLit is #CanLit? You might be surprised! 🇨🇦

Along with other Canadian-owned publishers, we’re calling on parents, teachers, librarians, and book-lovers across the nation to read Canadian! Swipe to learn more about how you can support Canadian authors, illustrators, and publishers.

*With thanks to illustrators Lori Joy Smith, Michael Martchenko, Brenda Clark, Danielle Arbour and Bob Kain, Julie Flett, Isabelle Malenfant and Tim Mack.

#Owklids #OwlkidsBooks #OKB #BookShelves #Books #BookLove #Bookstagram #PictureBooks #KidLitArt #KidsBookstagram #IGReads #BooksForKids #ReadingTime #StoryTime #CanLit #CanadianLiterature

@lorijoysmith @julie__flett @_isabelle_malenfant_ @timlmack #MichaelMartchenko #BrendaClark #DanielleArbour

Are you in the mood for some detective work? Check

Are you in the mood for some detective work? Check out our new Spring paperbacks 😍

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

🔎THE WEIRD SISTERS: A ROBIN, A RIBBON, AND A LAWN MOWER by @marksmithbooks and ill. @rustikar addresses themes of teamwork, problem-solving, and taking responsibility for your actions.

#PaperbacksForSpring #PaperbackChapterBook #ChapterBooks #MysteryBooks #STEM #ClassroomBooks #Mystery #Teamwork #KidLit

Enter our contests at Owlkids.com/contests for a c

Enter our contests at Owlkids.com/contests for a chance to #WIN awesome prizes!

Copy the link above, or click-through using the link in our bio ❤️🎉

#Magazines #ChirpMagazine #ChickadeeMagazine #OWLMagazine #MagazineContest #Contest #Win

Check it out! Our Senior Sales & Rights Coordinato

Check it out! Our Senior Sales & Rights Coordinator, Danielle Laver, unboxes Japanese editions of A LAST GOODBYE by @elin.kelsey and ill. @soyeonis 🎉

#BooksDeal #Rights #BookRights #ForeignRights #Publishing #ShinhyoronCoLtd

These kindergarten students were so excited to rec

These kindergarten students were so excited to receive their very own copies of Chirp magazine!

Filled with fun activities, cool facts, rib-tickling jokes, and interesting puzzles - perfect for the classroom and home!

Link in bio ❤️

P.S. Check out Owlkids.com for FREE resources for the classroom!

#ChirpMagazine #KidsMagazine #EducationalMagazine #Reading #SchoolMagazine

It's #PancakeTuesday at the office!! With all the

It's #PancakeTuesday at the office!! With all the toppings of course 😋🥞🍓

Pancakes made by the amazing @judybrunsek ❤️👏

#Pancakes #OfficePancakeDay

Exciting news! OTIS & PEANUT FOREVER AND EVER by @

Exciting news! OTIS & PEANUT FOREVER AND EVER by @naseemo and ill. @iusedtobeanartist has been selected as an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children 2024 🎉🎉🎉

A big thank you to @americanlibraryassociation selection committee for this honor, and congrats to both author and illustrator 🥳

Check out the full list by copying this link: https://ow.ly/fSQY50V9zL3 ❤️

#AmericanLibraryAssociation#BestGraphicNovelsForChildren #BestGraphicNovels #GraphicNovelBooks #ReadingLists #ALA #BookAwards

It's #WorldWildLifeDay, which means we have to sha

It's #WorldWildLifeDay, which means we have to share the brilliant wildlife photography in A MEERKAT DIARY by @suzieszterhas 📷

"[A] must for libraries." — ⭐ Booklist - STARRED REVIEW

This gorgeous look behind the lens at wildlife photography offers a unique chance to enter the fascinating world of meerkats ... Eszterhas’s narrative is accompanied by her stunningly intimate photographs of the meerkats at every stage of their lives.

❤️ A portion of the royalties from this book will go to the Wildlife Conservation Network, which works with local conservationist organizations to protect endangered wildlife in Africa and throughout the world.

#WorldWildlifeDay #WildlifeCareers #InformationPictureBook #DiaryTextForm #ClassroomBooks #STEMBooks #Teacher #Curriculum #Animal #Biodiversity #Meerkats #DiaryTextForm

NEW FOR SPRING 💙 "Beautifully colored, detaile

NEW FOR SPRING 💙

"Beautifully colored, detailed illustrations with just the right comic touch." —School Library Journal

"An imaginative exploration of ocean depths." —Kirkus Reviews

THE JELLYFISH BUS by #SuhyeonLee is coming APRIL 15, 2025!

Slowpoke the jellyfish bus loves his job transporting fellow sea creatures, but he struggles to keep up with demands for faster travel. After he’s called into headquarters and told to consider a different career, he feels sad and decides to set out on a sightseeing vacation.

Told in graphic novel-style panels and illustrated in a striking palette of aquatic hues, this funny, friendly story is a lighthearted look at finding community and turning a salty situation into an epic adventure.

Pre-order your copy today!

#NewBooksForSpring #CharacterEducation #GrowthMindset #SEL #PictureBook #Humor #Biodiversity #ClassroomBooks #KidLit

Don't forget! Indie Kids Book Buzz is on March 4,

Don't forget! Indie Kids Book Buzz is on March 4, 2025!

Register at the link in our bio 📚

***Please note this event requires a two-step sign-up. Make sure to enter your information on the google form to sign-up (link in bio), then register through the Zoom link to confirm your attendance!***

P.S. All participants will be entered for a #BookGiveaway 🎉

@redcometpressbooks @greystonekidsbooks @orcabook @annick_press

#IndieKidsBookBuzz #BookEvent #IndiePublishing #ChildrensBooks #KidLit

It's #FreedomToReadWeek! This week is all about

It's #FreedomToReadWeek!

This week is all about encouraging Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom! 📚

Visit www.freedomtoread.ca to learn about challenged books and find ways to get involved ❤️

@freedomtoreadweek

#FTRW25 #FreedomToRead #FTRWeek #ReadLocal #IndieBookstores

[#GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED] In honor of #BlackHistory

Some of our books are TDSRC Top Recommended Reads

Some of our books are TDSRC Top Recommended Reads for 2025 🎉🎉🎉

IN THE WOODS by @marionatolosasistere
HOW TO STAYCATION LIKE A SNAIL by @naseemo and ill. @iusedtobeanartist
SAME HERE! by @susanhughesbooks and ill. by @sophie.casson
THE EIDI BAG by @childrensreadinggarden) and ill. @shivadelsooz.art
RUMIE GOES RAFTING by @meghanmouse

Congrats to all our wonderful authors and illustrators, and thanks to @tdsrc_cletd for recommending our titles 🥳

#TDSummerReadingClub #TDSRC #SummerReadingClubPicks #TopRecommended

NEW FOR SPRING 💚 "Appetizing fare for the info

NEW FOR SPRING 💚

"Appetizing fare for the information-hungry." —Kirkus Reviews

CHOMP-O-RAMA: THE STRANGE WAYS THAT ANIMALS EAT by #MariaBirmingham (@mkbirmingham) and ill. #KyleReed (@cutdrawglue) is coming APRIL 15, 2025!

Crunch… munch… slurp… CHOMP! The animals of Chomp-O-Rama are hungry, and each creature has its own way of eating. Some dine in ways similar to humans. And others definitely do not. This playful nonfiction book offers creative comparisons between the way humans eat and the mealtime habits of a dozen other creatures.

A companion title to the award-winning SNOOZE-O-RAMA ... Pre-order your copy today!

#NewBooksForSpring #STEM #Nonfiction #Prediction #Science #Animals #Nature #Cooking #Food #InformationalPictureBook #ClassroomBooks #KidLit

THE EIDI BAG is a cheerful holiday story that prov

THE EIDI BAG is a cheerful holiday story that provides an authentic look at Eid Ul Fitr through the eyes of a child!

Click the link in our bio to access the FREE resource. Perfect for educators looking to discuss #Ramadan and #Eid 💗

@childrensreadinggarden
@shivadelsooz.art

#ClassroomResource #DiscussionGuide #Educators #Teachers #RamadanMubarak #EidUlFitr #EidUlAdha #SEL #ClassroomBooks #PictureBooks #KidLit

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