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@inkyelbows

Kidlit author/illus SAM & EVA, WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? Illus incl . Bookstagrammer, VR explorer. New: I'M SORRY. She/her.

Toronto, Canada
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    Oct 1

    MY HEART IS BURSTING. ❤️📚❤️📚 cc:

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    The Lower School Library visitors are getting quite demanding 😄 Actually, they are reading the ALL CAPS title of a book they love, the whimsical WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? by 📚💙
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  2. 9 hours ago

    Educators using : has many Topics for you to use with your students, incl. a Found Object activity w/ yours truly! Happy to do a Q&A with your students after. Details:

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    19 hours ago

    It's my BOOK BIRTHDAY!!!! Hockey Super 6 #3 - featuring an evil bunny. AND you can register for the Hockey Launch Super-Party with and me on Nov. 4th! There will be swag if you order from More details TK... but the basics here

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    Oct 18

    THIS WEDNESDAY. I'll be reading from SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, my new book, and discussing it and its themes (death, grief, Jewish funeral practices, friendship, crafting) with . Plus lots of time for Q&A. Be there or be... elsewhere, I guess.

    You're invited to join SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS author for a reading and discussion on Wednesday, October 20! 🕓 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT Register now for this FREE event:
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    17 hours ago

    If you're looking for a worthy cause for your donation dollars, please consider this one! Thank you.

    It’s time! Curtis Brown is hosting a food drive until October 31st to support . If you’d like to participate, please visit to donate healthy food today. Thank you for your support!
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    15 hours ago

    Happy pub day x2 to & the team on this heartwarming pair of books!! Click thru to read a wonderful interview with illustrator & author by .

    "Picture books remind me of theatre, because it’s such a collaborative and multi-faceted form of art." -
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    20 hours ago

    Last day to enter!

    To celebrate its 3rd birthday, I'm giving away an autographed copy of THE SINKING OF CAPTAIN OTTER! RT by Oct 19. Canada/US only.
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  8. 12 hours ago

    Happy launch day to my pal , whose HAT TRICKED launches today from ! 🏒📚

    🎉 Happy to Hat Tricked, the third action-packed, laugh-a-minute book in the Hockey Super Six series by ! Learn more and start reading ➡️
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  9. 12 hours ago

    Congrats to on the launch of her 🌟📚debut📚🌟 MG about a bird-loving autistic child whose family’s special nest is in danger of falling apart. See 's interview/giveaway:

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  10. 12 hours ago

    Happy launch day to by & ! 🎉📚

    Yay! by me and is in stores today and my cats couldn’t be less impressed! But I am! Love this book and everyone who worked on it! Thank you
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    17 hours ago

    Ghost toast is the perfect, scary-yet-silly breakfast to make as we all gear up for Halloween! 🍳👻🍞 Ghost toast is inspired by 's new picture book and you can make it with us here:

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  12. 15 hours ago

    2/ And yes, that is a screenshot of my mailbox. THIS is why I have had to unsubscribe from most newsletters & why I ask people not to add me to mailing lists without my permission. 😅 Thanks for understanding!

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  13. 15 hours ago

    What mail program do YOU use? Making my annual attempt to get my email under control. Just found out that Mailplane creators are pulling the plug😫, have switched to . Most reliable way to to reach me is via (not DMs)

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  14. 16 hours ago

    Hoping (again) my illustrator copies of I'M SORRY arrive this wk! Still, it's been fun reading your suggestions about what happened to my books. Cast your vote here: See results so far:

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  15. 16 hours ago

    Earlier on, I promised I'd have bibliophile jewelry available for sale in my Etsy shop. Because of unpredictable snailmail delivery times these days, I've decided NOT to this yr; I don't need the stress.😀 Will have some GIVEAWAYS over coming wks instead!

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  16. Oct 18

    "Write what you want to write, because as you move through the publishing process, it will become incredibly important for you to truly believe in your work." - More advice from Anna:

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  17. Oct 18

    Speaking of , thanks to @ LibraryMomBooks on IG for the wonderful review of I'M SORRY by & me! Read it here: You can follow Rosie on IG (her feed is a 📚JOY❤️) at

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  18. Oct 18

    Kidlit Bookstagrammers! Is your Instagram feed 99% about recommending kidlit books that are NOT your own? Pls reply w/your IG link! See bookstagrammers I've highlighted so far at My own :

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    Oct 18
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    The "everyone helping each other" concept allows librarians to say "What a great choice. This author is very kind." when a student checks out a book. Love it when children choose books from authors I "know" on social media.

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    Oct 18

    I'm GLAD this book is OUT!!! ☺️☺️☺️

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    Oct 17

    Thanks for wrting this outstanding post about I'M SORRY by and . I love how you are giving your students space to answer questions on . via

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