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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · 6d

Some books I’ve recently enjoyed. Check out these titles by Canadian creators @mikeboldt.bsky.social, Alison Hughes, and Amanda West Lewis. Special congrats to Amanda for A Planet is a Poem landing on the 2025 @laneandersonaward.bsky.social shortlist!
#kidlit #ireadcanadian #books

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · 7d

Exciting #aurora shows this week. Take a closer look to spot a few constellations. Also check out Dot to Dot in Sky—Stories of the Aurora to discover the science and mythology of the #northernlights. #Librarians, ask about my Dot to Dot in the Sky #authorvisits. #northernlights #Alberta #kidlit

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · 17d

Fun in Red Deer today in celebration of Alberta Culture Days. My event is now full but I hope to offer it again in different communities. #librarians, please reach out anytime if you’d like to host this or other #programming I offer. #writing #planning

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · 20d

Four spots left! Join me at an Alberta Culture Days event Sunday, Sept. 21 in Red Deer. Whether you have publishing credits or are just starting out, enjoy this opportunity for creativity as you map your creative future.
rdpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6888d... #authors #writers #RedDeer

Map Your Creative Future: Writing Workshop

Explore your artistic ambitions at this forward-looking session for writers. Award-winning and bestselling author Joan Marie Galat will share her journey to publication and guide you in making a focus...

rdpl.bibliocommons.com

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Sep 3

I wrote several of my books while living in Stony Plain and am excited to be returning to the library for this event, along with Mike Boldt and others. Come say hello! There will be snacks...and books...and all kinds of fun :) mysppl.ca/Events/autho... #kidlit
#stonyplain #Alberta #author #books

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lovely to see my book on this Walpole Town Library list—New Books at the Library. walpoletownlibrary.org/new-books-an... #kidlit #nonfiction #books

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 25

AUDIOBOOKS has "Mortimer" 50% OFF. Discover what happens when a lab rat on the ISS sets out to use science and YouTube to prove his species is best suited to a future mission to Mars. @tantoraudio.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #audiobook #kidlit
#audiobook #bookstagram #space

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Jean Mills @jeanmillswriter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Calling all science-STEM young readers! This story is jam-packed with facts about space technology, but it's also a story about choosing to do the right thing and support friends when it counts. A perfect mesh of story and info. Great job
@jmgalat.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thanks so much, Jean!

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great year for chokecherries! #berries

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 19

Planet parade! Look in the east in the hour before dawn. #planets #space #astronomy

www.cbc.ca/news/science...

How to see the last 'planet parade' of 2025 | CBC News

Want to spot up to six planets at once in the night sky? Look up before dawn for the second and last "planet parade" of the year.

www.cbc.ca

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 12

Exactly! Tough to resist :)

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 12

Recommended reading: After the Wallpaper Music by ‪@jeanmillswriter.bsky.social‬ tells of 13 year-old Flora who is pulled in too many directions as she prepares for a Battle of the Bands. Bliss Adair & the First Rule of Knitting explores the complexities of friendships/dating/keeping secrets. #books

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 7

AUDIOBOOKS has Mortimer on sale: 50% OFF. Discover what happens when a journal-writing lab rat on the International Space Station sets out to use science and YouTube to prove his species is best suited to a future mission to Mars. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p... #kidlit #STEM

50% OFF Mortimer: Rat Race to Space

Mortimer T. Flightdeck, Ratonaut and Future YouTube Sensation, has big plans for ratkind. A spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, is not about to miss his chanc...

www.audiobooks.com

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Jul 14

Quite pleased about capturing this pic of a downy woodpecker today. #birds #woodpecker #wildlife

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Jun 15

Did you know…inviting me to your literary festival means I’ll bring you a book upcycled into a character from Mortimer: Rat Race to Space. Not sure how I’ll pack them! #book #festival @cormorantbooks.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #kidlit

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Jun 11

Hi #SCBWI members. It's time to vote for Crystal Kite awards! MAKE YOUR MARK, MAKE A DIFFERENCE is in the Canada Div. 🇨🇦 I wrote it to empower kids to achieve change on the causes they care about. Pls consider voting to help increase this book's impact/reach. 💕 #CrystalKite2025 scbwi.org/crystal-kite

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Jun 8

So appropriate! 😆

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · May 26

Working in Scrivenor, and autocorrect changed nonfiction writing to infection writing. Could this be a new genre for me? #amwriting

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · May 16

Today I'm celebrating my "Too Much Trash" book-aversary! This title begins with why I wrote the book. It all started when I was 11, and part of an annual highway spring clean up. Volunteering in childhood can truly be influential! #kidlit #litter #environment #animals @therightsfactory.bsky.social

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · May 12

Books that inspire kids to give back through acts of kindness or service work. nolafamily.com/books-that-g... @therightsfactory.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social #kidlit

Books That Give Back - NOLA Family Magazine

Is your family talking about giving back this Thanksgiving holiday? The New Orleans Public Library has many books on giving back.

nolafamily.com

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · May 9

DarkSky International’s mission is to restore the nighttime environment and protect communities and wildlife from #lightpollution. To learn more, check out these resources compiled by the Westmont Public Library.
westmontlibrary.org/bookrecs/202... #lightpollution

Dark Sky Initiative

DarkSky International’s mission is to restore the nighttime environment and protect communities and wildlife from light pollution. The movement is designed to bring together individuals,…

westmontlibrary.org

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · May 2

That’s lovely to hear!

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Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Apr 23

This Earth Day, think about slowing down when driving and giving animals the right of way.
Learn more in this @srvusd.bsky.social
video about Wildlife Crossing.
youtu.be/aUO0kDy0iBs?... @orcabook @TRFNews #EarthDay2025 #EarthDay #mglit #nonfiction

Wildlife Crossing: Giving Animals the Right-of-Way

YouTube video by SRVUSD Book Talks: High School Edition

youtu.be

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Jean Mills @jeanmillswriter.bsky.social · Apr 16

My #CanKidLit colleagues and I are headed to the Read By The Sea literary festival this June! Love being on a team with @kevinarts.bsky.social @jmgalat.bsky.social and Basil Sylvester. (And love returning to the North Shore, too…!)

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