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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A lot of newer followers often ask me who Tina was, the dog that means so much to me. This is her beautiful story A lot of older followers will also enjoy seeing her big, beautiful face I'm sure.

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Acorn Press Canada @acornpress.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are excited to announce that four of our titles were shortlisted for the 2026 PEI Book Awards! - The Baby Train by Stella Shepard - Ken's Corner by Katie Mac - The Floating Days by Susan Rodgers - The Sandcastle that Jack Built with words by Judith Graves and illustrations by Maurice Bernard

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We enjoyed an evening of kidlit & community at the first Great Canadian Picture Book Party of 2026! Thank you to the authors who shared their incredible new picture books, to @peterkatz1.bsky.social for his music, and to everyone who came out to support and celebrate! #CANkidlit

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Hear Canadian creators read from their new picture books at the first Great Canadian Picture Book Party of 2026. Join the fun via Zoom on Monday, April 27 from 7-8:30pm ET. Sign up through CANSCAIP. If you're not a member, message picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. #CANkidlit #kidlit

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Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, out now! @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Coming Soon...STUCK BUMBLEBEE Poetry Challenge. 7 days of poetry prompts, poetry tips,& prizes offered by the poets themselves! Register April 13th Write 7 poems in 7 days! Hosted by me and @jpuglow.bsky.social Subscribe to Joyce's Substack for daily posts. Details: www.booksbycindy.com/poetry

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

First review! 🦕🦖

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Sal Sawler @salsawler.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I can’t wait for this workshop! Thanks for hosting, @corkworldbookfest.bsky.social!

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter: 1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

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Picture Books, Eh! launches in 2026!

There are many wonderful places where readers of all ages, including teachers, librarians and booksellers, can discover new Canadian picture books, and Picture Books, Eh! is one of them! We are...

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Rallies are being held…voices are needed. Let’s reverse the arts and culture cuts made in Nova Scotia.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 17/11/2025

Weekly #KidLitLaunches thread: Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday? Reply below with info + link to the post. Only for books launching Nov.17-23, 2025 #2025-Wk47 (see below for other launch threads).

Large text reads “KidLit & YA Book Launches Nov. 17-23, 2025.” Smaller text says “Is your book launching this week? Reply to this thread with info and a link to your Bluesky post.” Bottom line reads “Bluesky launch thread 2025-Wk47 created by @debbieohi.com #KidLit #PublicationDay #BookBirthday.” Bright graphic background shows confetti, ribbons, and candies.

Promo graphic for KidLit Launches threads. Illustration shows multiple hands of different skin tones holding up an open book with a pink heart above it. Text below reads “#KidLitLaunches” with art credit to debbieohi.com.

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A few fall pieces I finished recently…

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I knew creating this book/art/vintagy space would be a fun challenge, but it’s become the very best kind of soul food. If you’re in PEI, check us out: @sassylassievintage.bsky.social

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The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

New on #Bibliovideo! See all the highlights of Canadian Children's Book Week 2025. Watch: youtu.be/P9Qt-dbYlhE

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Canadian Children's Book Week 2025: Your Story Matters

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

4/10 Threshold: Stories by Carol Bruneau @cbruneau83.bsky.social (Vagrant Press/Nimbus Publishing @nimbuspub.bsky.social) & The Sandcastle That Jack Built by @judithgraves.bsky.social, illustrated by Maurice Bernard (@acornpress.bsky.social) See alt-text! #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky #CanadaDay

Book cover for Threshold: Stories by Carol Bruneau (Vagrant Press/Nimbus Publishing), with a vibrant painting of lupins and flowers lining an oceanside path. Nominated for the 2025 Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Contemporary short story collection exploring privilege, perspective, and contradiction from the celebrated author of Brighten the Corner Where You Are and A Bird on Every Tree. https://nimbus.ca/store/threshold.html

Book cover for children's book The Sandcastle That Jack Built by Judith Graves‬, illustrated by Maurice Bernard (The Acorn Press) with a boy in a backwards baseball hat building a sandcastle by the ocean. At once familiar and fresh, The Sandcastle that Jack Built is a lyrical and playful version of the traditional nursery rhyme. In this updated classic, Judith Graves’s beautiful text is perfectly accompanied by rich, vivid illustrations from renowned Island artist and sandcastle sculptor, Maurice Bernard. https://www.acornpresscanada.com/store/the-sandcastle-that-jack-built

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Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Please sponsor my Gutsy Walk to help find a cure for #IBD crohnsandcolitiscanada.akaraisin.com/.../a85f3baa... Please purchase a copy of KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE (ppl in KW / Cambridge area) through my website with ALL profits going to Crohn’s & Colitis CAN: www.alisonmcgauley.com/contact #kidlit

On a red background, we see the gutsywalk.ca and crohn's & colitis logos, the book Kenzie's Little Tree by Alison McGauley & Emilie Leduc, a picture of Alison's Gutsy Walk page and the text, "Order KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE at alisonmcgauley.com. ALL profits go to Crohn's & Colitis Canada. Donate to my walk at gutsywalk.ca. Thank you."

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Posted @withregram @cbcbooks Check out this list of Canadian books for children and teenagers to read this summer — and listen to The Next Chapter’s kids panel of CBC Books producer Lucy Mann lucyalicemann and Canadian author and podcaster Bee Quammie @beequammie who highlight a few of their faves!

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Me, Maurice, and Carter…the boy who Jack was modelled after. Such a fun event! Thanks to all the kind souls who joined us. ;) The Sandcastle that Jack Built is available online and in bookstores. #judithgraves #readatlantic #mauricebernard @acornpress.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Check out all the fun activities at the Arts Fest! Like my book launch with Maurice Bernard for The Sandcastle that Jack Built. Tomorrow, June 10, 1-2pm at the Lefurgey Cultural Centre! #sassylassievintage #ReadAtlantic #booklaunch #kidlit #picturebooks

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The lovely Miss Winter who looks amazing in the almost-summer-golden-hour sun. #mybffhaspaws

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Acorn Press Canada @acornpress.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Join us to celebrate the release of Linda Stewart’s new novel Place of Miracles! Date: Sunday, June 8th Time: 2 - 4pm Location: Plough the Waves Hall, Wood Islands Welcome Centre 13056 Shore Road, Wood Islands, PE @lindajstewart.bsky.social #readatlantic #acornpress

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Acorn Press Canada @acornpress.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Announcing THE SANDCASTLE THAT JACK BUILT, written by Judith Graves and illustrated by renowned Island artist Maurice Bernard. Part of Summerside's ARTS FEST 2025, organized by Wyatt Heritage Properties. Tuesday, June 10 Lefurgey Cultural Centre Time: 1pm – 2pm @judithgraves.bsky.social #booklaunch

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

It's almost book launch party time! THE SANDCASTLE THAT JACK BUILT is having its birthday party as part of the Summerside ARTS FEST 2025. June 10 1-2pm Lefurgey Cultural Centre Summerside, PE I know it's a Tuesday afternoon, but...take a beach day with us! 📕🏖️😎 @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

It’s a busy book year for me and I’m super excited for my upcoming (Fall 2025) picture book release with @acornpress.bsky.social THINGS THAT STINK! This one is informative and stinking cute. Lol #kidlit #readatlantic #canscaip #picturebookseh #scbwicanadaeast

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

After almost 30 years as a library technician…setting up books in my own shop…damn, this is surreal. And so…meant to be. Lol #sassylassievintage #peivintage

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! 🐾 Whether it’s a dog, a cat, a bird, a bunny, if you can adopt, I promise it’ll be one of the most beautiful things you’ve ever done. In honor of shelter pet adoptions, here’s Lucky on his very first day with us after he came to his furever home.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Orwell's 1984 wasn’t meant to be a how-to guide, but here we are. This October, join the fight for the freedom to read. The theme for #BannedBooksWeek 2025 is Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights. Planning to participate? Apply for a Krug Fund grant by April 30! www.ala.org/news/2025/04...

Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 (the word censorship is crossed out with a red line), Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

It’s official…spring has sprung here. Maybe.🤞

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

New blog! "The culmination of a wish and a memory: Ready, Set, Mango!" by Tamla T. Young @tamlawrites.bsky.social "It started with a wish. Well, 12 wishes ... " picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/the-cul... Illus. by @razlatif.bsky.social and pub. by @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #cankidlit

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The culmination of a wish and a memory: Ready, Set, Mango! by Tamla T. Young

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Acorn Press Canada @acornpress.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The Globe and Mail has a list of "Six Canadian mysteries you won't want to put down" and A SEA OF SPECTRES by @nancymltaber is featured alongside other killer reads. Watch for details on Nancy's next book, A Cove of Witches, releasing in 2026. #readatlantic #nancytaber #acornpress

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A.S. King @as-king.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

For librarians. 💓

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Acorn Press Canada @acornpress.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

If you’ve been having big feels lately…you’re not alone. The proof is in the wisdom and hope found in the words of our poets. Here’s to Poetry Month and to those who feed our souls with words from the depths their own. #readatlantic #peipoetry #poetrylovers #canadianpoetry #acornpress

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

To the world: We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom. —With love, Your American allies.

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Judith Graves @judithgraves.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

So many wonderful Canadian picture book reads releasing this year! Learn more via @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Check out these Spring releases from Picture Books, Eh! #CanKidLit #kidlit

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Nimbus Publishing Ltd. @nimbuspub.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

In light of yesterday's April snow here in Halifax, it feels fitting to share the announcement for the acquisition of WINTER SKY, a short story collection from multi-hyphenate Shelley Thompson. Coming Fall 2025!

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