Starred review for @helainebecker.bsky.social from School Library Journal for her new children's book "Smart Machines: How AI is Changing Our World"!

"The author excels at making complex concepts accessible through clear explanations and effective visual aids that support diverse learning styles."

Coming soon to your fave bookseller!

Yes, for chlldren.

Adults need to know too.

Pfft.

Who does cancelling it serve? And what do you hope to achieve when you do it? We need vibrant literary venues that spark discussion and book sales. So yes, I DID offer EM a session on SMART MACHINES, discussing AI pros and cons. You should come hear me speak. I know my shit & am funny as hell.

Every literary festival is needed. I don’t cut friends - or festivals - off when they make a mistake, withdraw the oops + apologise. Who does cancelling it serve? And what do you hope to achieve when you do it? We need vibrant literary venues that spark discussion and book sales.

Yes. In great detail.

I am not sure refusing to support Eden Mills is the best option for creators. We might inadvertently kill the festival, and we need more place for writers, not fewer.

I am proposing they invite people who know about AI, and authors like me who have written nf about it

Woohoo! Given that the aholes over at meta wont let us post the libk to the interview, please share widely!!! And buy the books. Be kind to your fine feathered friends!

Go Robin!!!

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So here I am in wonderful St.John’s Newfoundland on a tour for #kidsbookcentre and #bookweek2025. Having a great time and meeting with tons o kids and amazing librarians! You know I LOOOOOOVE Librarians. A few random pics for your viewing pleasure. #library #librarian #kidlit #canlit #stjohn’s

Mazel tov Caroline!

Love

Don’t miss this, Canadian #kidlit! Great initiative here 💙

Sounds fab!

Great books for spring! Check out these new titles from: @parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me! All authors available for visits too! 🍁

Need.

Argh

I am not going. Until the orange menace and cronies are deposed.

Go Undies!!!!

EVERYTHING

Good morning.

Yes please

Plus Canada

I was planning on going to #Toronto #handsoff rally today, but am under the weather. I will donate to a civil rights charity in lieu of.