Owlkids

09/15/2026

Read the STARRED REVIEWS for these new and upcoming books 🤩

✨NO UNGAPATCHKA! "gorgeously, unequivocally underscores the joyful empowerment of making uniquely individual choices." — ⭐ Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

✨DIFFERENT GOOD is "whimsical, offbeat, and marvelous—just like its prehistoric protagonist." — ⭐ Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

✨BACKPACK is "a perfect back-to-school title that perfectly praises a sturdy, true friend." — ⭐ Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

09/15/2026

With school back in session, this is a great time to strengthen kids' understanding of media, misinformation, generative AI, and more 🍎✏️

Check out our Media Literacy Toolkit for important tips from the Owlkids editors 💡

Download this free resource: https://ow.ly/1oYi50ZNRGI 🔗

09/14/2026

🎉 We have two Loan Stars September 2026 Jr. Canadian Top 10 picks 🎉

🐌 HOW NOT TO RESCUE A SNAIL
🍕 PAISLEY & PECK: PIZZA FARM

09/14/2026

Some great titles for back-to-school! 🍎

My books are not always easy to categorize, so now and then I like to offer a little reminder about when and how they might fit in.

Here are three good options for back to school. The stories may not be set in classrooms, but they touch on themes that are meaningful for children facing change and learning to be in community with others.

🍁Wind, Stop Blowing! (Skinner House, illustrated by Sue Teodoro): A funny fable about responding to unwelcome change (and other ways to do it!)

🍁All the Faces of Me (Owlkids, illustrated by Salini Perera): A truthful story about self-expression, communication, boundaries, and forgiveness

🍁What Grew in Larry's Garden (Kids Can, illustrated by Kass Reich): an almost-true story about a teacher, his neighbours, tomatoes, and what really grew in Larry's Garden

Happy Reading!


Owlkids
Skinner House
Kids Can Press

09/10/2026

Happy back-to-school everyone! 🍎🎉

The Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL September issues are chockful of awesome school content. Check them out for student advice, classroom tips, and lots of after-school fun!

09/09/2026

25% off ALL preorders from Barnes & Noble! 🎉👇

🔗 https://ow.ly/IYxS50ZLe39

The sale is on from Wednesday, September 9th to Friday, September 11th, so don't miss out on grabbing some awesome upcoming releases 📚

Coupon code: PREORDER25

09/08/2026

It's for these books! 🎉🎉

PAISLEY & PECK: PIZZA FARM by and ill. : "For young readers in search of a supportive cast of oddballs, Paisley, Peck, and Turnip are made to order ... An enjoyable elementary tale of farm friendship." —Kirkus Reviews

HOW NOT TO RESCUE A SNAIL by and ill. : "The ultimate unlikely hero triumphs again, and readers will cheer him along each step of the way." —Kirkus Reviews

THE GIRL WHO LOVES TREES by and ill. : "A gentle, deliberate book about interacting with nature from an Indigenous perspective." —Kirkus Reviews

A big congratulations to our lovely authors and illustrators 🥳

Available wherever books are found 🎉

09/03/2026

For the classroom! 🍎✏️

BACKPACK
THE WEEDFLOWER
THAO: A PICTURE BOOK
TIME TO LEAVE, LAVERNE!
RAJ'S RULE (FOR THE BATHROOM AT SCHOOL)
HOW DOES A FAIRY TALE WORK?
RJ AND THE TICKING CLOCK
MOOSE, GOOSE, ANIMALS ON THE LOOSE! A WILDLIFE ABC
BURST YOUR BUBBLE!
A TICKET AROUND THE WORLD
LEFT-HANDED: GETTING A GRIP ON HANDEDNESS
HOW TO READ A VERY SERIOUS BOOK
SIMON TURNS RIGHT
OFF TO CLASS

09/03/2026

NEW FOR FALL 🧡

SHAKE THIS BOOK! by releases October 20, 2026!

"Let this silly rabbit shake up your storytime!" —Kirkus Reviews

Egged on by a mischievous rabbit, readers are invited to find out what happens if they shake this book really hard. The result? Utter pandemonium!

The hippo and moose are jumbled into a hippopota-moose, the ladybug and the pug become a lady-pug, and the koala and the owl become a ko-owl-a bear.

This highly hilarious and interactive book invites readers to actively participate in the story while breaking the fourth wall!

Pre-order your copy today 💚