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David Perlmutter @davidperlmutter.bsky.social · 4d

How to Trim a Cat’s Toenails open.substack.com/pub/bevpotte... Necessary advice for manicuring a pet.

How to Trim a Cat’s Toenails

Whoever said the honey badger is the world’s angriest animal has never met a cat

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Karen Autio @karenautio.bsky.social · 4d

I’m thrilled that my disability-inclusive picture book PLAYDATE SURPRISE has WON The Word Award 2025 for Books – Children – General Market and finalist for Best Book Cover & Debra Fieguth Social Justice Award.

Thanks & congrats to my illustrator @laura-jane-watson.bsky.social & Scholastic Canada!

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Al Haddrell @ukhadds.bsky.social · 4d

Many things will affect how well a student will do in school. Some you can control, others you can't

One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality

In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
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https://youtu.be/CGjcvfTD5SQ

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Kathleen Gros @kagcomix.bsky.social · 3d

i really do think that everyone should learn to sew even a little bit. my clothes last so much longer now that I make them myself & also repair them when they wear out.

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Doug Savage @savagechickens.bsky.social · 3d

Breath Spray. www.patreon.com/posts/breath...

Panel 1. Dog spraying breath spray into their mouth.
Panel 2. Dog breathing on cat. Cat: "Ew."
Panel 3. Close-up of breath spray label: "Authentic Dog Breath Smell"

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darlenefoster.bsky.social @darlenefoster.bsky.social · 3d

Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight and my Review - #Adventure #Travel Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bag by Darlene Foster smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/s...

Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight and my Review – #Adventure #Travel Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bag by Darlene Foster

Delighted to share the news of the latest release by Darlene Foster… and my review for this lovely episode in the Amanda travel stories…close to home. Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the…

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darlenefoster.bsky.social @darlenefoster.bsky.social · 3d

Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight and Review – Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bag by Darlene Foster

The next stop on the blog tour is at Sally Cronin's Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight. Sally has written a fabulous review for Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog. Another gripping mystery…

Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight and Review – Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bag by Darlene Foster

The next stop on the blog tour is at Sally Cronin's Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight. Sally has written a fabulous review for Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog. Another gripping mystery featuring teenage sleuth Amanda set in the vibrant green landscape and key historical sites of Ireland, as she faces a family drama fraught with danger. Read more of the review…

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 3d

October 6-10 is #ScienceLiteracyWeek. As a writer of #Stem #PictureBooks, I am glad to contribute to a better understanding of science among children. #Teachers, here are a few book suggestions! @pajamapress.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

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Access Copyright @accesscopyright.bsky.social · 3d

Click below for important information from the Writers' Union of Canada for Canadian copyright owners related to the Anthropic copyright settlement. writersunion.ca/news/anthrop...

Anthropic Copyright Settlement | The Writers' Union of Canada

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Kathleen Gros @kagcomix.bsky.social · 2d

every day i have to do a little vacuum around my desk bc of all the eraser dust i generate while drawing

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Robin Stevenson @robinstevenson.bsky.social · 2d

It's Banned Book Week in the US, and here in Canada, we need to be standing up against censorship and defending the right to read. If you are a published Canadian author or illustrator, writing for kids or adults, please join Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans.

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Doug Savage @savagechickens.bsky.social · 2d

Blob Smile. www.patreon.com/posts/blob-s...

Title: Melancholy Blob
A sad-looking blob sits around. "I rarely smile."
"When I do, people can tell that something's a bit off."
"They ask me if I got a haircut."

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 2d

It gives me immense joy when I discover an artist I admire has a Bluesky account I can follow. I’ve stopped following people on IG (won't see their posts anyway), and yes, I bookmark their websites, but this is my happy place to stalk people and their art :)

#kidlitart

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darlenefoster.bsky.social @darlenefoster.bsky.social · 2d

#BadMoonRising Tale of the Seasons' Weaver by D. Wallace Peach #darkfantasy #bookgiveaway teripolen.com/2025/10/07/b...

#BadMoonRising Tale of the Seasons’ Weaver by D. Wallace Peach #darkfantasy #bookgiveaway

Have you ever felt like there may be someone – or something – else in the room with you even though you’re alone? This author’s encounter may send chills down your spine. Sh…

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Scot Ritchie @ritchiescot.bsky.social · 3d

Out for a walk with a friend and we came across this frightened guy in Vancouver's Stanley Park. I hope he made it home ok. #stanleypark #vancouver #rewilding

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 2d

Do you have a website? Then you don't need Linktree (or similar). Create a page to list your links and link that page instead! Put it on your Bluesky profile. Why? because you should advertise your own platform, not others (for free). And generate more visits to your website directly.

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 2d

Mine is super simple, but you can make it pretty, add images or buttons!
www.catarinaoliveirastudio.com/links

I really need to improve mine 😅
Shout-out to @byjessicaelena.bsky.social who has a beautiful Link page 😘

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Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 2d

Halloween is almost here! Check out our latest blog post for some excellent 👻 pieces from our archives to get you in the spooky spirit. 🎃 buff.ly/sy2TDMD

Three pumpkins surrounded by candles in dim lighting.

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Lee Edward Födi 🇨🇦 kidlit author @leefodi.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the spooky season, and this author’s eye brings you a beleaguered leaf that the seven-year-old and I found on the pavement while walking to the park. According to my son, it’s a sad skull with a hole in his head. His own AEye is coming along!

#authorsEye #artistsEye #AEye #betterthanAI

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Access Copyright @accesscopyright.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to the authors on this year's Giller Prize shortlist, including AC affiliates @eddyboudeltan.bsky.social, @emmadonoghue.bsky.social & Souvankham Thammavongsa.

Giller Prize @gillerprize.bsky.social · 3d

We are pleased to share the 2025 #GillerPrize shortlist! Learn more here: gillerprize.ca/the-giller-p... #CravingCanLit #CanLit #canadianliterature

The Giller Prize Proudly Presents its 2025 Shortlist

October 6, 2025 (Toronto, ON) – Five remarkable Canadian writers have been named to the 2025 Giller Prize Shortlist. Representing the boldness, inventiveness, and transformational power of Canadian li...

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Access Copyright @accesscopyright.bsky.social · 1d

The winners of the First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling for 2025-2026 have been announced. Congratulations to Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley and Mary Ann Corbiere as well as AC affiliate Stella Shepard.

www.cbc.ca/books/winner...

Winners announced for $5K First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling | CBC Books

The awards recognize outstanding Indigenous books for children, young adults and adults.

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april dela noche milne @apricotjoy.bsky.social · 1d

all children and and all people deserve to be safe #freepalestine #fromtherivertothesea

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Access Copyright @accesscopyright.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to AC affiliate Karen Solie on being shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize.

T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 3d

We are thrilled to be able to reveal this year's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist!
Our judges have chosen ten books "of great range, suggestiveness and power; from Entebbe to Manitoba... there is something here for everyone."

Find out more now: tseliot.com/prize/news/

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to these fall books!

#cankidlit #kidlit

Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 1d

Cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy this stack of new books by members of @picturebookseh.bsky.social!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #picturebooks #librarians

The title reads Fall Releases. We see the covers of the new Canadian picture books along with the Picture Books, Eh! graphic and black and white graphics of corn, a pumpkin, leaves and a mug of tea.

Little Hearts in the Snow - Andrew Katz, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel and Joseph Sherman

I'm a Big Rig! - Nancy Cohen and Claire Manning

Butterfly Sea - Cynthia Mackey and Marie-Laure Couet

Charlotte's New Moccasins - Jenn Moudahi and Rhael McGregot

Burst Your Bubble! - Joyce Grant and Jan Dolby

Just in Case - Megan Clendenan and Brittany Cicchese

Levi's Gift - Kathy Stinson and Ellie Arscott

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George Outhwaite @georgeouthwaite.bsky.social · 1d

noticed it was up on the website so here is my full spread for Jacob Geller's new book
www.lostincult.co.uk/overthinking
Acryla gouache on haunted paper

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