The annual @canscaip.bsky.social #WritingForChildrenCompetition is now open. Years ago the story that became my first published book #LilyAndThePaperMan was among the finalists & it gave me the confidence to persevere. #Kidlit CANSCAIP - Writing for Children Competition share.google/4LPbk2O4WfoD...
a screen shot of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair in a cream coloured sweater speaking to the video camera with the words Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week November 16-22 across the lower part of the screen. Below the words Hunger & Homelessness Week appear in black type.
a screen shot of a woman's hand with rings and red nail polish touching the cover of a picture book called Lily and the Paper Man. The illustration shows a young girl in winter clothing looking worried.
Huge thank you to #WashingtonCounty, PA for using my book #LilyandthePaperMan during your Hunger and Homelessness week to raise awareness about the increase in food and housing insecurity. @secondstory.bsky.social Video on Instagram (where I'm not) and Facebook for more info. #kidlit #cankidlit
This 🇨🇦 national Writing for Children Competition led to my first book #LilyandthePaperMan being published 18 years ago! If you're on the fence about submitting, I encourage you to go for it. This #kidlit opportunity is an awesome way to keep learning.👇🏻 #CANSCAIP Deadline May 31st
Shout out to Karen Upper @readergirl4.bsky.social a Near North #OntarioSchools #Librarian extraordinaire. #RightToReadDay #NationalLibraryWeek #kidlit
She has supported me since my first book #LilyAndThePaperMan appeared in 2007 📚 #kidlit
The collective empathy of what a group of kids with their teacher can accomplish with compassion in their hearts for their community is such a boon. I'm grateful that my #pb #LilyAndThePaperMan was part of their conversation. @secondstory.bsky.social #kidlit 🇨🇦 www.aldergrovestar.com/home/video-s...
We are using #LilyAndThePaperman to begin #BullyPreventionAndKindness week at NearNorthDistrictSB. Students and staff #love this message! #kidlit #kindness
Cover of picture book Lily and the Paper Man written by Rebecca Upjohn, illustrated by Renné Benoit shows a young dark haired girl in a pink hat & mittens, a blue striped scarf & red jacket holding tight to a grownup's arm as she looks fearfully over her shoulder at a man selling papers, wearing a coat with hiles, no hat or gloves. It is snowing. Pigeons, people and a cityscape are visible in the background.
As days shorten & grow colder I'm reminded of how fortunate I am to have a safe home. I don't often shout out my own books but #teachers #librarians & #parents have told me #LilyAndThePaperMan is a good conversation starter about about those experiencing #homelessness. #kidlit #canadiankidlit #pb
Calling not-yet-published Canadian writers. Deadline for the @canscaip.bsky.social Writing for Children Competition is May 31. The manuscript for my first published book, #LilyAndThePaperMan was among the finalists in this competition. It was a boost that kept me going. Guidelines 👇
