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Victoria author highlights culture, memory and healing in new book - Victoria News A Victoria author has released a new children’s book published on April 14

Monique Gray Smith was interviewed by Victoria News about her new picture book, Kohkom's First Drum!

“I hope it opens conversations for children about family, joy, community… and understanding our family’s history.”

Read more: vicnews.com/2026/04/18/v...

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Hello Patricia! 💞

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🤩 Congrats @karenkrossing.com & @doroleung.bsky.social This book is making headlines. 👏 💞

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Get ready for Indie Kids Book Buzz Fall 2026!

Register: https://ow.ly/1Q0c50YKoAM 📚

Hosted by librarian and former bookseller Heidi Ashton Yoon, five publishers will chat about their forthcoming books!

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

#IndieKidsBookBuzz

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It's #NationalLibraryWeek & if you think librarians are more than "book curators" and libraries are more than "book lending spaces," ... you're right.
Joyous proof of that is what you'll find in "This Is A Library Book." Avail. for pre-order now!
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

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Wonderful! Congratulations Patricia. 🥰

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That's right, our 2026 Willow Awards Nominees are here! We've got all your votes for 2025, and we hope to see you at our gala on May 28, 2026 to celebrate our winners from last year!! Happy reading everyone and thanks for supporting great Canadian literature with us!

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See you there!

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Please join us! It’s always a wonderful event!

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Thank you for the post! 🥰 DIAPER KID (OwlKidsBooks)
is out and about!

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New books on the way from @samjamtimtam.bsky.social @brittanyjthurman.bsky.social @lauraknetzger.bsky.social @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social + more buff.ly/SOwXg41

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Ten New Children’s Books That Embrace Joy and Celebrate Community | Lit Hub buff.ly/7aSlHob

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Have a great day Caroline. 😍

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OLA Winter 50/50 Join thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox.

Thanks, Ontario! 💙 Your Winter 50/50 support is building a more inclusive, book‑loving province.
Let’s keep the momentum going—grab a ticket today: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ontar... 
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Hope to run into you @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social! Visit @canscaip.bsky.social BOOK TASTING event to sample delicious new books. 🇨🇦 📚 @picturebookseh.bsky.social @parentclub.bsky.social #OLASC

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✨NEW!✨ Join award-winning
author & illus Grace Lin for a special Read Out Loud filmed at the @carlemuseum.bsky.social!
👩🏻‍🍳 Learn what a mooncake is while acting out the motions for how to bake one! Then get comfy & watch as Grace reads A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR 🌙💫: www.kidlit.tv/ReadOutLoudA...

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A green Forest of Reading Evergreen Award Winner graphic with an image of a book cover and the Evergreen Winner seal. Text reads: “Congratulations 2025 Evergreen Award™ Winner.”

A green Forest of Reading Evergreen Award Winner graphic with an image of a book cover and the Evergreen Winner seal. Text reads: “Congratulations 2025 Evergreen Award™ Winner.”

Our biggest congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Evergreen Award™ program, Roar, written by Shelley Thompson! We’re thrilled to be celebrating this author’s debut novel, which is all about fierce allyship, love, and gentle hope. 💚 Congratulations! @shelleyat.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social

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Hi Peter. Would love to read this but page doesn't open.

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Looking forward to attending @canscaip.bsky.social PYI conference this weekend for a dose of inspiration, friends old and new and books of course😉
Hopefully see you there!!
#kidlit #cankidlit #pyi2025

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Congratulation to all these beautiful new books, making their way in the world and looking for some big readers! 💖 🤩 🙌

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Thanks sooo much Susan! 💖

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DIAPER KID launch - Sept16/25. At the new and improved Mabel's Fables bookstore. Thank you for your 💖 support @parentclub.bsky.social
Also launching that day @annahumphrey.bsky.social AT THE RESUE CAT CAFÉ and Lisa Frenette - THE WANDERING FEATHER. Three beautiful new books in one beautiful spot!

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Found in the wild! Thank you @parentclub.bsky.social 🥰

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Where were you my friend? That's a nice find! 🥰

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Congratulations to all!!!

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Share our #picturebook WHAT HAPPENS NEXT with kids ages 5 to 12.

@owlkids.bsky.social #careysookocheff

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Congratulation to all these beautiful new books, making their way in the world and looking for some big readers! 💖 🤩 🙌

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Thank you!

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