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The Importance of Representing Women and Girls in Science in Children's Books

We must not underestimate the importance of women and girls in science being represented in children’s books. According to the United...

Kirsten Marion

Asha and Baz in The Globe and Mail's Kids’ Gift Guide

It's that time of year again! If you're looking for gifts for the children in your life, one place to look is The Globe and Mail's Kids'...

Caroline Fernandez

Guide To Children's Book Genres

This guide to children's book genres will help you navigate bookshelves. Go into any children’s library and you will find a plethora of...

Common Deer Press

Math Month Giveaway: Win The Math Kids Series

April is Math Month! What better way to honour this celebration than with a Math Kids giveaway? The Math Kids is a middle-grade series...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: The End of 2021

Celebrate the end of the year with this week’s Around the Web! This week, I’m sharing some looks back at 2021 as well some quick thoughts...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: A Children's Lit Study, Freedom Reads, Censorship, and Neuroscience

Happy Friday! It’s time for another roundup of bookish content from across the internet. This week, we’ve got a story about children’s...

Common Deer Press

Middle-Grade Novel Giveaway: The Math Kids

Join Jordan, Justin, Stephanie, and Catherine on their latest adventure by entering this giveaway for The Math Kids: An Incorrect...

Caroline Fernandez

Five Reasons Why Books Make the Best Gifts for Kids

As you start your holiday shopping remember these five reasons why books make the best gifts for kids. Toy trends come and go. Kids grow...

Caroline Fernandez

39 Tips for Writing Children's Books (KidLit)

Here are 39 tips for writing a children’s book (kidlit) to help bring your manuscript to market. From tips on how to format a manuscript...

Caroline Fernandez

How Long Should A Children's Book Be?

While there is no hard rule for word counts for children’s books there are some general guidelines that can help emerging and experienced...