Stitched landscape with blue fabric sky, salmon coloured wool as clouds, and green hills

And now for something NOT awful and doom-filled. A pretty sky I stitched.

That would be an excellent list . I fear it could be longer than any of us want.

Next time you are in Halifax….

I felt as though a lot of thought went into that word choice. And I love the double meaning of STILL.

A brown & white dog sits on top of a stone statue on the cover of “Still Friends” by Troy Wilson, illustrated by Mike Deas

The dog in this story finds a new friend, but she’s a bit stone-faced. She’s not as much fun as his human friend, but she’s always there. Written in tight, well wrought sentences & accompanied by joyful illustrations that build setting, characters, & show the passage of time.

#kidlit 📚👍🏼

Instead of asking chatgpt, why not ask a librarian? You'll get real answers and they won't tell you to kill yourself.

Excellent colours!

Wood frogs!!! We heard them tonight in our pond.

Picture book “We Are the Builders” by Deepa Iyer, illustrated by Romina Galotta

Builders role chart by Deepa Iyer

Written for teachers and parents to help children find their own role in community change, this could be a great starting point for classroom projects. If you need a way to change the world, here a good starting point!

#kidlit #socialjustice #changeisgood 📚👍🏼

A boy on a horse on the cover of the middle grade book “The Lions’ Run” by Sara Pennypacker

Set in Nazi occupied France, a story of bravery and friendship. Lucas lives in an orphanage, and is bullied by the other boys. He finds courage when he rescues a litter of kittens, but his real heroism comes when he defies the Nazis in bigger ways. It’s a good story, with timely themes.
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I adore his books, the simplicity is deceiving- they appear so simple and yet so many levels are in there. He’s definitely a picture book master.

Invest in a greenhouse that grows delicious Nova Scotia clemmies?

Donate to Help Luanne James in Her Time of Need, organized by Dianne M On March 30th, the Rutherford County Library Board terminated Luanne James from her pos… Dianne M needs your support for Help Luanne James in Her Time of Need

Fundraiser for librarian Luanne James, who stood up to her rightwing library board that demanded she remove kids books with any trace of LBGTQ+ characters or content.

"I will not comply."

They sacked her and cops escorted her out.

She's a hero. This banned author just donated.

Are your kids asking:

- Am I safe?
- Does my family matter?
- Do I belong here?
Listen to award-winning author Ernesto Cisneros reassure them!

To watch to the rest of this amazing video, head to our Youtube channel ➡️➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=no29... #Read2WelcomeRead2Belong

You can actually buy these things on Amazon. Who knew?

Artwork print featuring three cats, heads, in brown and orange with dots on a cream spotty background

Polka dot Cats by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama #Womensart

Mitjili Napurrula is an Indigenous Australian painter from the Northern Territories #WomensArt

Sign the Petition Save Nova Scotia Public Libraries

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Close up illustration of early life forms on the cover of “Finding Life” by Sophie Williams.

In this “prehistoric seek & find” book, kids will learn about the history of life on earth. From the late Precambrian to today, kids will search cartoon illustrations as they learn about how life started- and how it’s going now. Glossary & timeline add to the classroom usefulness.

#kidlit 📚👍🏼

A child in a cat onesie on the cover of “Hey Diddle Diddle” by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow

Using bright cartoon images and small sidebars, this series of “Sign and Rhyme” books are perfect for learning ASL, sharing with hearing-impaired children, or in baby storytime. Lots of opportunities for interactive storytelling.

#kidlit #ASL 📚👍🏼
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A green coloured tardigrade on the cover of “Tardigrades” by Ruth Owen

If you’ve never met a tardigrade, here’s your chance to find out all about them! With excellent electron microscope photos, fun facts, and illustrations that will engage students, this is a science book you need on your shelves.

#kidlit #sciencebooks #tardigrades 📚👍🏼
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A blue & a pink bunny on a bright yellow cover of the book “Attack Bunnies” by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Julis Patton

Pufftail & Carrot Cake are bunny pals who are trained to protect the forest. When a wily fox moves in, they must attack! Using poetry, baked goods, and then kindness, they befriend the fox & save the quail’s eggs. A fun little book with a big-hearted lesson.
#kidlit
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Painted seashells on the cover of the book “Shell Seeker” by Suzanne Sherman, illustrated by Linda Olliver

This is such a good science book! Following the life of a young blind boy who becomes a scientist, the story of Geerat Vermeij will inspire young naturalists. It’s filled with science vocabulary, inquiry, knowledge, and even activities. First-rate purchase for libraries and schools.

#kidlit 📚👍🏼

A striped cartoon creature peers into an attic on the cover of “Mousse’sTreasures” by Claire Lebourg

In this third book about Mousse, his niece Pistachio comes to visit. Though he has prepared adventures for her, all she wants to do is swim. Tables turn when she eventually discovers the treasures in Mousse’s attic. This short chapter book is a gem, as are the others in the series.

#kidlit 📚👍🏼

A penguin about to be eaten by a whale on the cover of “Neville’s Great Escape” by Sean E. Avery

Neville is a risk-taking penguin (you may remember him from ‘Frank’s Red Hat’). When he is swallowed by a whale, Neville refuses to give up. He saves himself & a seal named Reg that he meets in the whales’s belly. Kids will enjoy Neville’s can-do attitude. Delightful storytime choice.

#kidlit 📚👍🏼

Cartoon hamster is pushing a button that says “do not press” on the cover of “Don’t Do It, Doug!” by Maudie Powell-Tuck, illustrated by Duncan Beedie.

Meet Doug, the hamster who cannot control his impulses. Doug pushes the button, touches the display, eats all the donuts. But he finds a way to stave off the badness. Or does he? Fun for storytime, though some of the visual jokes may need to be explained. Kids will love Doug.

#kidlit 📚👍🏼

Sending love and solidarity to anyone making anything during these unstable, frightening and vexing times. Be it art, literature, journalism, cakes, cabinetry, robots, gardens, houses, portraits, sweaters, tapestries, models, games, relationships, or babies. it is good to bring good into the world!

White Poppy against a blue background

'Poppy' c.1852 by Anna Atkins, UK pioneer in botany and photography whose photographs created by the cyanotype process were the first ever to be published #womensart #WomensHistoryMonth

You are a heroic information human today.

The only good thing about the Houston budget is that it has taken my mind off the horrors going on in the US for the past few days. But I’m beginning to see it as a continuation of said horrors.