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It’s time to celebrate! 🎉

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2027 Forest of Reading program! We’re so excited to see these Scholastic titles among this year’s nominees.

Blue Spruce Award Nominee:
Dear Classroom 1B by Lynn Leitch, Illustrated by Christine Battuz
Love, Panda by Elaine Su, Illustrated by Charlene Chua

Silver Birch Express Fiction Award Nominee:
Unlikely Friends: A Branches Book (Diary of a Dinoghost #1) by Monica Arnaldo

Silver Birch Fiction Award Nominee:
Hitting the Target by Lorna Schultz Nicholson, Illustrated by Mike Byers
Kaboom! Volume 1: Blast Off by Jay Odjick, Illustrated by KC Oster
The Bloodstone Thief by Sabina Khan

Here’s to celebrating incredible stories and inspiring young readers across Canada!

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What a beautiful weekend for a book festival! Thank you @torontowots for inviting me to read from my picture book, Gotcha Day (illustrated by @udayanalugo and published by @orcabook), at the Young Readers tent on Saturday! It was great sharing the stage and @ellaminnowbooks signing table with @lml_writes , @sharirbecker, and @karilynnwinters1 🥰🥰🥰 (And big thanks to @heathercamlot for some great 📷 🙏 )

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Learning pet stewardship with Lynn Leitch and Christine Battuz in Dear Classroom 1B.
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Three things we ❤️ about this book:
- It’s a fantastic choice for the new school year as students get settled into their new spaces to gain an understanding of what living things need to feel safe.
- It’s written as letters from Norm the hamster to the class making it a super fun read and a text that could inspire a letter writing activity.
- Christine Battuz’ illustrations are cute and cuddly. Full of colour and anticipation just like the start of a new school year.
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Dear Classroom 1B is a picture book for readers ages 4 and up published by Scholastic Canada.
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Full thoughts from the link in my bio.
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#DearClassroom1B #PictureBook #Pets #IReadCanadian #BackToSchool

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Well, that was a fun day at @torontowots! Presenting with the one and only @sylvesterartwork is a total treat (we didn't even plan what we'd wear) and thank you to @karilynnwinters1 for MC'ng.

-The Gruffalo has awesome taste in books.
-@lindaytrinh came by just after landing in Toronto for her presentation on Sunday.
-Kevin asked kids to try to whack him in the face with styrofoam balls ... In the name of science.
-@sharirbecker and I in front of the @groundwoodbooks tent.
- @nadiahohn, @lml_writes @deborahkerbel.books and Shari signing at the @ellaminnowbooks tent.

Thank you for having me, @torontowots!

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WOTS Presents: Middle-Grade Fiction

Explore different middle-grade fiction adventures with authors who create worlds full of wonder, challenge, and possibility.

Where: Young Readers Tent
When: Sunday, September 27th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Moderated By: Patricia Storms @pstormsy

Official Bookseller: @ellaminnowbooks

#TorontoWOTS #WOTS2026 #MeetMeAtWOTS

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WOTS Presents - Picture Book Read-Alouds: Animals

Join delightful animal adventures full of kindness, community and caring for others.

Where: Young Readers Tent
When: Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Moderated By: Patricia Storms @pstormsy

Official Bookseller: @ellaminnowbooks

#TorontoWOTS #WOTS2026 #MeetMeAtWOTS

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It’s time to head back to school! 📚

To help ease young readers back into the school year, here are some of our favourite recent and upcoming books by Canadian authors and illustrators.
#BackToSchool #ChildrensBooks

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📚❤️Step up to the plate with this exciting collection of baseball books for young readers! From thrilling fiction stories about teamwork and determination to inspiring real-life tales of players and pioneers,

📘Decoy Saves Opening Day -✍@shoheiohtani 🎨@michaelblank 📚@harperkids @harpercollins

Decoy can't wait to throw the first pitch on Opening Day of the new baseball season!. It's going to be the best day ever, but -- oh, no! -- Decoy forgot his lucky baseball at home!

📘NBHOF’s Big Baseball Activity Book - 🎨@baseballhall 📚@quartokids
Perfect for little baseball fans, this activity book is an essential companion for trips to and from the ballpark.

📙Take Me Out To The Ball Game - 🎨@garyclement_1
📚@greystonekidsbooks @pubspotlight
Perfect for families, young sports fans, and enthusiastic baseball lovers.

📗The Setback - ✍@lml_writes 🎨@ 📚@pajamapressbooks @pubspotlight
After getting cut from the baseball team, Liam must secure a spot on a new all-star sports team if he wants to attend Camp Jackman with his friend Marcus.

🌸 Follow, like, save and share with others who would ❤️ this.
#kidsbooks #baseball #picturebook #sportsbooks #books

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This one will make you giggle

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summer stories with scholastic canada #gifted

thank you to the publisher for these picture books that brought me smiles and silliness perfect for the summer season

there’s quite a few of these that i look forward to sharing with my students when we start the new school year!

KIKI AND THE CAN by John Leguizamo and John “Crash” Matos - what a fantastic story filled with beautiful and vibrant pictures of a young boy discovering all the people who share his culture and the accomplishments they have had on the world.

RIBBON DANCE by Robert Munsch and Shaikara David - this is a beautiful story about a young girl and her ribbon dress. It teaches the value of kindness and generosity, while also sharing the beautiful Mohawk culture through the ribbon dress.

LOVE, PANDA by Elaine Su and Charlene Chua - what a wonderful and humorous story told from the perspective of a panda plush who finds itself in the hands of a younger sibling. It is a very adorable story that children with baby siblings may relate to and find helpful when learning to share.

MAC & CHEESE by Michael L. Benner and Alison Hawkins - Mac is a noodle who only wants one thing - a friend - and there seems to be no friend for him in Pastaland. This sets him off on adventure that leads to Quesoland. This is a quirky and fun story that tells the “origin” story of a kid-favourite meal.

DEAR CLASSROOM 1B by Lynn Leitch and Christina Battuz - this classroom hamster, Norm, is deeply troubled by the class that he’s been adopted into. Through a series of letters, he tries to let them know what they’re doing wrong. This is sure to be a hit with young children and any classrooms or homes looking to adopt a pet.

THE SCARIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET by Joel A. Sutherland and Terry Pearson - when the little monsters on the street meet the spooky new human neighbours, there is bound to be a lot of fun in store. This is going to be perfect ahead of the spooky season for younger readers.

DICK THE DELIGHTFUL DUCK by Kaye Umansky and Ben Mantle - Dick the Duck is usually the most delightful duck. He is kind and considerate to his friends. He helps those in need. But when he wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, he may nee

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Another summer (almost) over, another @yourmorning back to school reading list!

PICTURE BOOKS
The Day my Mom Came to Kindergarten by @maureenferguskidsbooks & @mikelowerystudio
Dear Classroom 1B by @lml_writes & @christinebattuz
I Will Not Walk to School by @naseemo & @iusedtobeanartist
My Subway Runs by James Gladstone & @pierrepratt_illustrations

CHAPTER BOOKS
Little Bee: The Buzz about the Party by @dnevillebooks

MIDDLE GRADE
Shapeshifters Guide to Gym Class by @kaichengthom

TEENS
Here for a Good Time by @kimspencerwrites
Everything Comes Back to You by @jackiekhalilieh

@tundrabooks @swiftwaterbooks @scholasticcda @groundwoodbooks @simonschusterca
#backtoschool2026📚✏️ #ireadcanadian #kidsbookstagram

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