Spencer B Miller
@spencerbmiller.bsky.social
Educator, reader and writer. Sharing my thoughts on 📚, 📺, 🎥 (lots of #KidLit and #CanLit talk). Pronouns: He/Him. Instagram: @SpencerBMiller 📍Treaty 7 | Calgary
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NEW Top Grade videos are up at topgradebooks.ca. Come check out some books with me!
In the news, the CCBC calls on Alberta government to rescind ministerial order.
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CCBC calls on Alberta government to rescind ministerial order - Quill and Quire
“While a certain book might not be a good fit for one student, it can be life-affirming for another. This sweeping and vague ministerial order risks the removal of many diverse and inclusive books and...
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July 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In the news, the CCBC calls on Alberta government to rescind ministerial order.
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Whoa it’s Amazon Prime Day! Yeah I’m into PRIME.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
July 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Whoa it’s Amazon Prime Day! Yeah I’m into PRIME.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
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Reading can change the way we think about disability. These books put disabled kids and teens at the centre of the story. #DisabilityPrideMonth
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disability-pride-month-book-list
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disability-pride-month-book-list
Disability Pride Month Book List
Reading can change the way we think about disability. Disability experiences are diverse, and not all disabilities are visible so it’s important to find books with genuine representation of all types ...
bookcentre.ca
July 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Reading can change the way we think about disability. These books put disabled kids and teens at the centre of the story. #DisabilityPrideMonth
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disability-pride-month-book-list
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disability-pride-month-book-list
Learn a little more about disability representation in Canadian kidlit #DisabilityPrideMonth
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Disability Representation: Exploring the IBBY Collection for Young People with Disabilities
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July 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Learn a little more about disability representation in Canadian kidlit #DisabilityPrideMonth
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Thank you to everyone writing about book bans in Alberta.
A good article: thewalrus.ca/albertas-boo...
A good article: thewalrus.ca/albertas-boo...
Alberta’s Book Ban Is a Blatant Act of Cultural Vandalism | The Walrus
The push to sanitize school collections erases what literature is for: knowledge, discovery, the freedom to think
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July 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you to everyone writing about book bans in Alberta.
A good article: thewalrus.ca/albertas-boo...
A good article: thewalrus.ca/albertas-boo...
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The authors and illustrators involved in the Mahmoud v Taylor case released this statement in today's devastating ruling. Grateful to @penamerica.bsky.social for all their support and for sharing this on our behalf.
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Authors and Illustrators of Books in Mahmoud v. Taylor Case Respond to Supreme Court Ruling - PEN America
As the authors and illustrators of the books named in Mahmoud v. Taylor, we believe the Supreme Court’s ruling today threatens students’ access to diverse books and undermines teachers’ efforts to cre...
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June 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The authors and illustrators involved in the Mahmoud v Taylor case released this statement in today's devastating ruling. Grateful to @penamerica.bsky.social for all their support and for sharing this on our behalf.
pen.org/press-releas...
pen.org/press-releas...
What are we doing 😭 😭
Breaking: Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, sources told Shams Charania.
Both sides decided to part ways, as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract, sources said.
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Both sides decided to part ways, as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract, sources said.
Get breaking news alerts from Shams through the ESPN app: espn.smart.link/paubshxwt
June 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What are we doing 😭 😭
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Queer horror and thrillers are growing in popularity among young adult readers. Like their readers, these books are interested in pushing boundaries and going against convention.
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
Queer YA Horror + Thriller Book List
Queer horror and thrillers are growing in popularity among young adult readers. Like their readers, these subgenres are interested in pushing boundaries, and going against convention. Challenging and ...
bookcentre.ca
June 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Queer horror and thrillers are growing in popularity among young adult readers. Like their readers, these books are interested in pushing boundaries and going against convention.
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
Mystery and intrigue at 💯. Great stuff from @chadgalucas.bsky.social.
June 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Mystery and intrigue at 💯. Great stuff from @chadgalucas.bsky.social.
I was on CBC's the current to make summer reading recommendations for kids. Give it a listen!
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June 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I was on CBC's the current to make summer reading recommendations for kids. Give it a listen!
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I'm grateful to have been invited to contribute to such an important issue. My article is on supporting students' freedom to read.
AVAILABLE NOW!
Our inaugural digital issue explores book challenges and censorship, and the impact this has on publishers, creators and educators.
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Our inaugural digital issue explores book challenges and censorship, and the impact this has on publishers, creators and educators.
Purchase a copy at bookcentre.ca/.../canadian....
June 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm grateful to have been invited to contribute to such an important issue. My article is on supporting students' freedom to read.
I loved putting this book list together for Pride! It features some brand new books and favourites from recent years. Happy reading, happy Pride!! 🏳️🌈
See the book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
See the book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
June Book List: Read with Pride
It's Pride Season in Canada! We invite you to make reading a part of your Pride Season celebrations. This list features books for all ages featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ characters and themes. These stories enc...
bookcentre.ca
June 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I loved putting this book list together for Pride! It features some brand new books and favourites from recent years. Happy reading, happy Pride!! 🏳️🌈
See the book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
See the book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articl...
More book censorship coming to Alberta. The 4 books in this article are awesome graphic novels. The Education Minister is raising alarm over nothing. Some teens read books that depict sex. Nothing new here. All this is is a way to remove 2SLGBTIA+ books.
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Alberta to implement new rules after 'sexually explicit' content found in books at schools in Edmonton, Calgary
Alberta to implement new rules to tackle sexually explicit content depicted in books found in school libraries in Calgary and Edmonton.
edmontonjournal.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
More book censorship coming to Alberta. The 4 books in this article are awesome graphic novels. The Education Minister is raising alarm over nothing. Some teens read books that depict sex. Nothing new here. All this is is a way to remove 2SLGBTIA+ books.
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
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I’m not really sure what to make of that ending. But can’t say I’m left with high expectations for S3. #TheLastOfUs
May 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I’m not really sure what to make of that ending. But can’t say I’m left with high expectations for S3. #TheLastOfUs
Check in on your Knicks fan friends. They’re not okay.
May 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Check in on your Knicks fan friends. They’re not okay.
Woah this sounds good.
✨AND THE TREES STARE BACK by @gigigriffis.bsky.social releases in 1 week, so don't forget to order a copy ✨
This gripping anti-imperialist YA folk horror is a raw, honest, and deeply human tale of hope and survival in the face of political dehumanization. I love it, and I hope you will too!
This gripping anti-imperialist YA folk horror is a raw, honest, and deeply human tale of hope and survival in the face of political dehumanization. I love it, and I hope you will too!
May 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Woah this sounds good.
There are deeply devoted and talented artists who are dedicating their careers to telling meaningful stories for young audiences. Seek out and support their work instead!
Personally if I was a Disney exec I would be ashamed by headlines like “the bar is on the floor” oof
The live-action ‘LILO & STITCH’ is one of Disney’s better remakes, but perhaps only because the bar is on the floor.
Find out more in our review...
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Find out more in our review...
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May 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
There are deeply devoted and talented artists who are dedicating their careers to telling meaningful stories for young audiences. Seek out and support their work instead!
Personally if I was a Disney exec I would be ashamed by headlines like “the bar is on the floor” oof
The live-action ‘LILO & STITCH’ is one of Disney’s better remakes, but perhaps only because the bar is on the floor.
Find out more in our review...
discussingfilm.net/2025/05/20/l...
Find out more in our review...
discussingfilm.net/2025/05/20/l...
'Lilo & Stitch' Review - Live-Action Remake is Cute But Tiresomely Safe
Over two decades since its initial release, Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders’ Lilo & Stitch (2002) has rightfully earned its place as one of the most
discussingfilm.net
May 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Personally if I was a Disney exec I would be ashamed by headlines like “the bar is on the floor” oof
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To sleep, perchance to dream.
May 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
To sleep, perchance to dream.
I fooled myself into believing we could be blessed with the #1 pick 😢
The Toronto Raptors will pick 9th in the 2025 NBA Draft.
May 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I fooled myself into believing we could be blessed with the #1 pick 😢
Do you remember those atmospheric 80s children’s fantasy movies with the puppet creatures that got weirdly dark and made you say “wait is this even for kids?” and were never critically acclaimed or very successful in theatres but later would become cult classics? 👀
May 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Do you remember those atmospheric 80s children’s fantasy movies with the puppet creatures that got weirdly dark and made you say “wait is this even for kids?” and were never critically acclaimed or very successful in theatres but later would become cult classics? 👀
Interesting!
How World War II Became the Hottest Book Craze… for Kids | Wall Street Journal buff.ly/TWp6sEs
How World War II Became the Hottest Book Craze…for Kids
Publishers are racing to churn out more historical novels about bombings, spies and young resistance fighters.
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May 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Interesting!