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Joyce Grant

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Author | Journalist | Critical Thinking educator I write book reviews for Publishers Weekly (PW) Currently writing a book about libraries! Fiction rep’d by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · Jun 10

Please save the date!
#medialiteracy #criticalthinking #booklaunch
@owlkids.bsky.social @mor10.com @jandolby.bsky.social

Invitation to the launch of children's book, Burst Your Bubble! on Saturday, Nov. 8 2025 at 1 p.m. ET at A Different Drummer Books on 513 Locust St. in Burlington, Ontario

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Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 2d

Cover reveal! Dorothy Leung and I are so excited for you to meet Tansy, whose life is disrupted one blustery day, by a pesty cloud that just won’t go away.

☁️ THE CLOUD THAT STUCK ☁️ officially comes out April 14, 2026, and is available for pre-order now.
@charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit #CANkidlit

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 1d

THE LIBRARIANS @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social is a *must-see.*

Thanks to @ifla.org Met Lib for the private screening at Toronto Reference Library.

Terrifying, deeply moving. I know several of the librarians & recognized books by many #KidLit #YALit friends. 😢

#BannedBooksWeek #LibrarySky

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Panel discussion taking place in a conference room with four speakers seated on stage in front of an audience. A large screen beside them displays a slide that reads, “America’s war on books is more than a war on words. THE LIBRARIANS. Directed by Kim A. Snyder.” The slide also shows several film festival logos.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 1d

Met up with #KidLit friends at the private screening of THE LIBRARIANS today, including @karenkrossing.com @jgcanada.bsky.social Hélène Boudreau and @maureentai.com (who recently moved to Toronto from Hong Kong). #TorKidLit

Group of smiling people, one of whom is wearing a t-shirt that reads "I Read Banned Books"

Two smiling people giving a thumbs up outside of the Toronto Reference Library.

Author Joyce Grant holding up a copy of her new book with Jan Dolby, Burst Your Bubble.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi and Karen Krossing. Karen is wearing a t-shirt that reads "I Read Banned Books."

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 3d

Can I ask a favour? If your child used TKN and "taught" you something they learned from one of our news articles, could you please DM or email me? Thank you!

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Patricia Storms @stormsy.bsky.social · 8d

Still quite busy with a fun project (plus I'm painting again!) so I'll just leave this spot with a cartoon of a belching rat. #Rat #Rats #RatBelching #RatBurping #kidlitart #Drawing #Ink

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 8d

An incredible woman, who has left us with a legacy that will continue to educate and inform us for many decades. So grateful to her -- she will be sorely missed.

A screen cap of a NYT article about the passing of Jane Goodall at age 91

Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 10d

Another fantastic evening from @picturebookseh.bsky.social -- hearing about a wonderful crop of gorgeous Canadian picture books that have recently hit bookshelves. And great Canadian music! Love, love, love this event

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 10d

Agreed!!!! Illustrators are artists and it's always amazing to see how they expand and elevate the text. AND I like to mention the book's designer and the editor, as well, whenever possible. The designer creates the scaffold on which everything hangs and the editor makes sure it all works.

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Colleen @librarycolleen.bsky.social · 10d

Well, this is delightful news. 📚
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...

Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian

After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.

bookriot.com

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 13d

Yes! @jandolby.bsky.social is a phenomenal artist! (As are you, Debbie!) 😘

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 15d

#KidLitArtist highlight: @jandolby.bsky.social aka Jan Dolby is a 🇨🇦 children's book illustrator whose art is fun, quirky, & full of energy. BURST YOUR BUBBLE illustrated by Jan & written by @jgcanada.bsky.social launches Nov.11 from @owlkids.bsky.social. #KidLit

jan dolby @jandolby.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hello September #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Jan and I’m an illustrator who creates for kids. I adore goofiness, lots of colour and making magic.

Portfolio: www.jandolby.com
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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 18d

OMG we are down the same rabbit hole, Debbie!!! Attorney Woo is my far-and-away fave. (I'd love another season!) I'm currently watching Bon Appetit, your Majesty. Other faves have been Crash Landing on You, Hometown Cha-cha-cha and My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.

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Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts.bsky.social · 18d

The Tether. The device that anchors the Time Surfers to the present, even as they dive into the past.

Each Surfer’s is different.

This is an early sketch of the tether on board the Fish - Caleb and his father’s time surfing craft.
Time Surfers - out Sept. 30 from @harpercollins.bsky.social

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 20d

In our "information bubble," all we see is what we ALWAYS see. What puts us in a bubble? Censorship, bias, lack of curiosity... You can BURST your bubble, to see other points of view. Wouldn't that be good right now? #TheresABookForThat #CriticalThinking
#BubbleBook #NotJustForKids

Book cover: Burst Your Bubble: Outsmart the Algorithms and See What You're Missing by Joyce Grant, illustrated by Jan Dolby

Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks, Catarina! ❤️

Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks, Ellie! ❤️

Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 27d

I’m thrilled about this ⭐️ starred review by SLJ for “Burst Your Bubble!” Beyond thrilled—thank you, SLJ!

Quote from School Library Journal review of Burst Your Bubble. It says “a must-purchase for libraries looking for books on algorithms, bias and media literacy” has features a star with the book’s cover

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · Sep 9

Why are some people entrenched in ideas you find puzzling? Why do they think your ideas are bizarre? Information bubbles! And algorithms! My new book for kids--and adults!--explains it all, with humour. It drops Nov 11. Pre-order today!
@jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @mor10.com

Teal cover of book "Burst Your Bubble! Outsmart the Algorithms and See What You're Missing" shows a boy poking a massive bubble. By Joyce Grant, illustrated by Jan Dolby

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · Aug 27

See? I told you -- they're using images of you on t-shirts!

Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is amazing, Patricia. There's a vulnerability in her eyes that comes through -- love it

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Only Picture Books @onlypicturebooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

Here's a great picture book tip from our ACQUIRED! workshop, courtesy of guest illustrator Fred Koehler. It's called "illustrator bait"—writing lines that give artists room to invent and create magic.

www.onlypicturebooks.com/2025/08/25/i...

#WritingCraft #KidLit #PictureBook #WritingCommunity

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · Aug 22

Oh, thank you so much, Adele! Back atchya!! See you next week at the group? ❤️❤️❤️ (this has made my day btw)

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Adele Gallogly @adelegallogly.bsky.social · Aug 22

Today’s tag is @jgcanada.bsky.social member of my local writers group. She brings humour & wisdom to meetings & writes wonderful books for young people on important topics. Also, I once heard her read a delightful flash piece aloud that had *just* been written in a timed prompt contest hrs before. 👏🏻

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Post for a new friend every day + get your name in the hat multiple times

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Names drawn next Monday

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Aug 4

Will Atkinson, the former head of Atlantic Books, has set up a new publishing company, Wilton Square, to initially "provide a safe and secure home" for authors previously publishing by Unbound 👇

New publisher set up to 'provide a safe and secure home' for Unbound authors

Will Atkinson, the former head of Atlantic Books, has set up a new publishing company, Wilton Square, to initially "provide a safe and secure home" for authors previously publishing by Unbound.

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Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · Aug 14

@jandolby.bsky.social is an amazing children’s book artist. I’ve done four books with her myself, and she had done many more. She’s professional, artistic and a digital expert. Highly recommend!