Owlkids

23/01/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 🧡

"A strong read-aloud option for young children ... A sweet, simple introduction to consent." —Kirkus Reviews

HUGS ARE (NOT) FOR EVERYBODY by and is coming MARCH 18, 2025!

Companion to the critically acclaimed PINK IS FOR EVERYBODY, this book is an upbeat ode to setting and respecting personal boundaries.

It’s time for a birthday party! On this happy occasion, a friend arrives with hugs for everybody. But not everybody wants a hug—and that’s okay!

This book cheerfully imparts that there are lots of ways--hugs and otherwise--to say hello, and champions inclusivity in its message, gender-neutral language, and characters who represent diverse cultural, physical, and gender identities.

Pre-order your copy today!

22/01/2025

Thanks for including THE EIDI BAG and PATTY DREAMS on this awesome list! 🩵

Check out the January Hot Off the Press roundup here:

http://bit.ly/1dCTqYI

22/01/2025

Congratulations to these OLA Best Bets Top 10 titles! 🥳

ONE GIANT LEAP by is a Top Ten OLA Best Bets - WINNER!

HOW TO STAYCATION LIKE A SNAIL and OTIS & PEANUT FOREVER AND EVER by and are Top Ten OLA Best Bets - HONOURABLE MENTIONS!

Well done to all 💙🎉

Thank you Ontario Library Association!

21/01/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 💚

"Emotionally honest conversations that figuratively and literally send these heroes to new places." —Kirkus Reviews

OTIS & PEANUT FIND A WAY by and ill. is publishing APRIL 15, 2025!

Otis and Peanut are back with more playful and profound stories in the third instalment of this critically acclaimed junior graphic novel series. Together, the iconic long-haired guinea pig and naked mole rat continue to navigate deep truths about life and human nature while letting their sweet and supportive friendship shine.

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

“A tender friendship story for the ages.” —Kirkus Reviews

"A worthwhile experience for all young readers." —School Library Journal

Pre-order your copy today!

20/01/2025

Let's give a shoutout to THE LITTLE REGENT by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade Author Page and The Art of Ken Daley 💜👑

In this picture book, a young girl is tasked with ruling her West African village in this empowering story about breaking from tradition and leading with your heart, despite facing resistance from those who underestimate you.

THE LITTLE REGENT is also a 2024 Cybils Award Fiction Picture Book Finalist. Thank you again Cybils Awards for the honour 💜

20/01/2025

Happy ! Thank you for featuring BECOMING BIONIC by Heather Camlot and !

Today is , & we have two great in-store to celebrate! One in French (Quelle créativité! Un livre pour les petits génies by Ashley Spires) & one in English (Becoming Bionic and Other Ways Science Is Making Us Super by Heather Camlot & Victor Wong). 💕🇨🇦📚

Becoming Bionic:
Take a tour of the science of superpowers and see how science fiction is becoming science fact

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Fly like Shazam? Turn invisible like Violet Parr? Or maybe have the super strength of the Hulk? Believe it or not, many of the extraordinary abilities we see in comics and movies are already a reality-or could become one soon!

This middle-grade nonfiction book uses superheroes to explore how science is transforming our bodies and our experiences. Engaging text, detailed timelines, and intricate diagrams break down how superhero traits have been reflected in technological innovations throughout history, and how they could appear in the future. Jetpacks and rocket belts can help us fly like Superman. Prosthetic limbs and lab-grown human tissue mirror the regenerative powers of Wolverine and Ms. Marvel. But readers are also invited to think critically about these incredible, and sometimes controversial, advancements-after all, with great power comes great responsibility!

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Quelle Creative!:
Un nouveau livre qui présente les concepts que les petits inventeurs et inventrices doivent connaître.

Dans ce livre charmant et inspirant, les personnages bien-aimés de Quelle idée magnifique! et Quel génie! accompagnent les lecteurs et lectrices à travers les hauts et les bas de la création, les encourageant à ne jamais abandonner leurs objectifs, mais à faire un pas en arrière si nécessaire. Les enfants qui ont aimé les deux premiers livres de la collection seront ravi·es de découvrir l’esprit et la sagesse dont font preuve la fillette et son chien dans cet album.

Visit us in person or online at tidewaterbooks.ca! 💕🇨🇦📚

Scholastic Canada Owlkids

16/01/2025

Lunar New Year is in at the end of the month! We have the perfect book to celebrate 🎉

Check out THE TRAY OF TOGETHERNESS by .lee.leung:

A little girl and her family are hosting a New Year party, an event marking the Lunar New Year. There’s a lot to do before the guests arrive!

This sensory, food-focused story is brought to life with eye-catching illustrations and a little girl’s cheerful narration, and encourages readers to explore culturally specific Lunar New Year practices, while offering a universal message about carrying on traditions and creating community.

Available where books are found ❤️

15/01/2025

Learn how train wheels stay on the track with this experiment!

Watch it here: https://ow.ly/ea9650UH4sY 🚆

14/01/2025

It's for RAVEN'S RIBBONS 🎉🎉🎉

“A beautiful tribute to Indigenous heritage." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"A message of openness to beauty." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

“Bright, bold illustrations.” —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

"[A] welcome story about an Indigenous child’s gender expression." —The Horn Book

Happy to author and illustrator ... we are so excited to launch this book into the world with you 🥳❤️

Shop now: https://ow.ly/9lsg50UEXyg 🎉🎉🎉

*CANADIAN RIGHTS ONLY - US RIGHTS: LITTLE, BROWN*

13/01/2025

In addition to Instagram, Facebook, and X, we'll be posting at Bluesky!
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Click here to check us out: https://ow.ly/yNjR50UF36w 💙

Thank you for your continued support and love of our books - see you there!

13/01/2025

Book launch alert! 🎉📚

Join author Nadia L. Hohn and illustrator to launch their new book PATTY DREAMS with words, music, art, and lots of flava!

Head over to Another Story Bookshop (315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6) this coming Sunday, January 19 at 6pm for a chance to celebrate music, art, and storytelling — and of course, Jamaican Patties! There will be light refreshments, and a book signing at the end of the evening.

Check out the full details and register for the event here:

https://ow.ly/7M3650UBk32

See you there!

09/01/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 💙

"A reassuring story of family and friendship ... a good choice for early elementary c­ollections in need of contemporary graphic novels." —School Library Journal

WHAT IF MARTY DOESN'T LIKE MY PARTY? by is coming MARCH 18, 2025.

Henry’s birthday party is approaching, and the most exciting part is that Marty, the coolest kid in Henry’s class, is coming! But as Henry lies awake one night, his head spins with anxious thoughts. What if Marty doesn’t have fun? To help, Henry’s big sister, Sam, gently puts a positive spin on Henry’s worries.

Told in a graphic novel format, this story is a loving portrait of a sweet sibling relationship that highlights social emotional learning, childhood anxieties, and the common experience of worrying what someone else will think of you.

Pre-order your copy today!

08/01/2025

Happy everyone!

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

Link in bio, or head over to Owlkids.com to subscribe!

08/01/2025

Thanks for including A MEERKAT DIARY by Suzi Eszterhas Wildlife Photography in this lovely list!

One springlike day earlier this month, my eleven-year-old and I observed some fascinating seagull behavior (who knew?) at Revere Beach. Animals are of perennial interest to young people, and this issue of The Horn Book Herald, including nonfiction, picture books, and early readers, highlights our fu...

08/01/2025

Woohoo 🥳🤩

Our annual First & Best list is here! 🥇📚

Discover our top picks for the best Canadian picture books designed to build reading readiness in kids under five. Share them with your child and create a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.

Jumpstart your child's reading journey 👉 https://tpl.ca/firstandbest

Abrams Kids
Groundwood Books
Owlkids
Pajama Press
Tundra Books

08/01/2025

Woohoo 🥳 Congratulations!!

Ant the good news continues! I am so excited to announce that The Little Regent is a finalist for the 2024 in the Fiction Picture Books category.

The CYBILS awards aim to recognize books that combine high literary merit and popular appeal and are judged by book bloggers.

Thank you so much to the judges for the selection. What a wonderful way to start the year!