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Joyce Grant
@jgcanada.bsky.social
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
Thank you @quillandquire.bsky.social for this wonderful review of Burst Your Bubble! #medialiteracy #criticalthinking #kidlit
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A reminder that my book launch is THIS SATURDAY at 1 pm, A Different Drummer Books in Burlington. Please come! There will be gazillions of bubbles and you’ll even get to hear me sing and play piano. True story!
@jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social
#medialiteracy #kidlit
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Want a reading "palate cleanser" -- a book you might not normally think to pick up? @bookgaga.bsky.social suggests "Burst Your Bubble!" along w/others including the latest poetry by @paulvermeersch.bsky.social
TY BookGaga!
@owlkids.bsky.social

bookgagabooks.ca/2025/09/27/c...

Image: BookGaga
October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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!
October 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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.
October 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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
September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’m thrilled about this ⭐️ starred review by SLJ for “Burst Your Bubble!” Beyond thrilled—thank you, SLJ!
September 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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
September 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
June 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I had a good chat with Hamilton Centre Liberal candidate Aslam Rana about some of the issues for Canadian authors and publishers regarding the new US tariffs. #election2025
April 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It's the last day to bid on my pottery pieces--a fundraiser for the DVSA (and for me, lol). The pottery will start coming off the site today (Saturday) at 3 p.m. EST. Thanks to everyone who has bid on my work and all of the 1,400 pieces in the auction! #pottery
auction.dvsa.ca/search?searc...
April 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Tip: A quick way to better understand AI. Ask ChatGPT to write a short bio for yourself. Immediately, you'll see what it gets right--and what it gets wrong--and what info it finds important or leaves out. Interesting!
(Image: Pixabay) #medialiteracy #AI
March 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This week's kid-friendly news article: a "dinosaur highway." Plus, links and discussion prompts. ALL *FREE.*
Enjoy!
teachingkidsnews.com/2025/03/25/d...

#kidfriendlynews #dinosaurs #paleontology #science #medialiteracy @ox.ac.uk
March 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We are in "information bubbles." That's what's going on. It's why I wrote this book, which comes out in November. Please pre-order it--for your kids and your adults.
joycegrantauthor.com/books/burst-...

#medialiteracy @owlkids.bsky.social @mor10.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Page 33: "Are You Following a Bot?" Before you correct a jerk online, read page 33. They're probably a bot.
Don't have my book? OK, here: Check their profile. No city? Posts about 1 topic? 3 followers? Likely a bot!

Enjoy even more calming advice on pg. 33.
#MediaLiteracy @kidscanpress.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
O Canada! 🏒
#hockey #Canada
February 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Have a literary Valentine’s Day! Download and print these sweet Gabby Valentine cards by artist @jandolby.bsky.social for free, here or on my website (under Teacher Resources)
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@canscaip.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A great way to avoid the drama and chaos is to put on your critical-thinking hat. Tying mine on tightly so the winds of nonsense don't blow it off.
BTW, there's a book for that.
@kidscanpress.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @cbcqueenspark.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
COVER REVEAL! Artwork by the amazing @jandolby.bsky.social. Thanks to designer Elisa Gutiérrez & @owlkids.bsky.social as well as tech sage @mor10.com
"Burst Your Bubble!" comes out Nov 11 and is now available for pre-order.
January 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A few photos from last night’s Hamilton Literary Awards. Congrats to all the winners and nominees!
@gritlitfestival.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 7:37 PM
In 2020, we started One Good Thing. Articles about one lovely thing at a time. It won an international award. Please check it out because--couldn't we all use some good news? (Each post illo'd by a Canadian #kidlit artist! Kevin Sylvester's squirrel, below ❤️)
teachingkidsnews.com/category/one...
November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Tickets are still available for this unique day of Media Literacy learning. Educators in the Toronto area—join us! Register at starstore.ca
November 25, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Thank you to the Fraser Valley Regional Library for inviting me to talk about how to spot fake news, with more than 70 classes over two days. Wrapped up a busy and productive Media Literacy Week 2024!
October 26, 2024 at 12:36 AM