Deborah Kerbel

This made my day, Helen!! Thank you so much for this lovely review of COMMUNITY SNOWMAN ⛄️

Community Snowman Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators

Busy prepping Jan1st post re #youngCanLit upcoming releases (let me know if you've a 2026 title) but still catching up on wonderful fall releases like COMMUNITY SNOWMAN by @deborahkerbel.com & Tine Modeweg-Hansen from @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/12/comm...

So happy the news is officially official!
PLUFFY & BORB CATCH A FRIEND -- written by me, illustrated by @naomispractice.bsky.social, and pubbed by @kidscanpress.bsky.social is coming to bookshelves in Fall 2027 🎉

It's officially official!! Hooray!! 🙌

Very grateful to @debbieohi.com for this 'cool' review of COMMUNITY SNOWMAN, our upcoming (Oct 8/25) wordless picture book, published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social & illustrated by Tine Modeweg-Hansen). Thank you, Debbie!! 🥰

🐾 Gotcha Day Cover Reveal 🐾
⁠Adorably illustrated by Udayana Lugo & pubbed by @orcabook.bsky.social this heartfelt story about a stray dog finding their fur-ever home was inspired by our family’s experience with our sweet rescue pup, Freddie.

In bookstores March 17/26 & available for pre-order now

I was thrilled to discover IGGY INCLUDED on the list of Red Cedar Fiction nominees for 2025/26!

Huge thanks to the selection committee and my fellow Red Cedar nominee @annarosner.bsky.social for the heads up!

#bookawards #nominee #middlegradebooks #canlit #ireadcanadian #Iwritecanadian #kidlit

And just like that, a brand new children's book springs to life 🌱

More details coming soon 😊

#thisnevergetsold #picturebook #canlit #Ireadcanadian #iwritecanadian #amwriting #writersofbluesky #bookcontract #kidlit

Summer Reading: 19 Children's Books with Mental Health Themes - Menderist Parents can help their children before the teenage years by sharing books about common youth mental health challenges.

Summer Reads for Kids 8 to 18: looking for mental health-themed books for your children to read? See our list of 19 titles, including books by ‪@kerncarter.bsky.social | @sharigreen.bsky.social | @deborahkerbel.com | @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social‬ menderist.com/summer-readi...

Thank you so much for including LIKE A DUCK!

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“A little space, please!”

Got a kiddo who craves a bit of personal space?

Bought a copy of NO HUDDLES FOR HELOISE or taken it out from the library?

DM me your address & proof of purchase/library loan and I’ll send you a custom door hanger (with art by illustrator Udayana Lugo).

*🇨🇦 residents only

🎉Three cheers for the IODE Violet Downy Book Award 2025 Short List! The winner will be announced at the @iode.canada AGM May 31st. ⭐A Galaxy of Whales Written by @heather_fawcett Published by @tundrabooks ⭐Iggy Included Written by @deborahkerbel.books Published by @scholasticcda ⭐Plague Thieves Written by @parentclub Published by @cormorantbooks ⭐The Outsmarters Written by Deborah Ellis Published by @groundwoodbooks ⭐Tig Written by @heather.t.smith Published by @rockypondbooks IODE Violet Downey: https://www.iode.ca/2025-violet-downey---short-list.html #CanKidLit #KidLit #VioletDowneyAward #MGBooks

🎉IODE Violet Downy Book Award Short List

⭐A Galaxy of Whales H Fawcett Tundra

⭐Iggy Included @deborahkerbel.com Scholastic
⭐Plague Thieves @parentclub.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

⭐The Outsmarters D Ellis @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

⭐Tig HT Smith Rocky Pond

#KidLit #CanKidLit

Thanks and YAY...love seeing our covers together on this great list of MG books 🎉

You can browse the 2025 #ForestOfReading nominees here: forestofreading.com/nominated-li...

Congrats @grickle.bsky.social & @deborahkerbel.com on their #SilverBirch Fiction Honours!

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Thank you so much, Debbie...I'm thrilled!! Such a fabulously joyous day 🥰

Forest of Reading Festival congratulations for 2025 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Honour Books Eerie Tales from the School of Screams and Iggy Included

Congrats to #SilverBirch Fiction Honour Book winners @grickle.bsky.social and @deborahkerbel.com! Young readers know wonderful #CDN books.

Thank you, Helen!! What a day! I'm still on Cloud 9...might not ever come down 😊

Is it optimism? Or self-delusion? Only time will tell, Valerie.
But there is currently a defiantly-unwashed utensil sitting next to my sign...a clear shot across the bow.

Let’s see if this works…🤞
#gettingcreative #parentingsolutions

Yes...they announced in September that they would be discontinuing publication at the end of the year. I'd thought that might mean 'school year'...but it looks like the Dec 27th issue was their last 😔

With shrinking review outlets for 🇨🇦 kidlit, the loss of CM Reviews leaves quite a void.
Feeling grateful for all their years of steadfast support for 🇨🇦 kids books & sad to see it end.
A review of NO HUDDLES FOR HELOISE appears in the latest (& possibly final 😔) issue.
Thank you for everything, CM!

Thanks so much, Jane 🥰

Too cute!! 🥰

I’m excited to share a sneak peek of the adorable 'book sibling' for WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS?

WHAT ABOUT AN ELEPHANT? will be stomping into bookstores August 2025 😊 Illustrated by Dawn Lo & published by @owlkids.bsky.social 🐘🐙📚🇨🇦

#ireadcanadian #informationalpicturebook #picturebook #fall2025 #kidlit

Canadian #kidlit creators, if you're not following @hkubiw.bsky.social yet, you should be. Her outstanding book review blog is one of the most viewed & influential in our community.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Canadian children's books, Helen. You're a rockstar 🤩 🇨🇦 📚

Maybe I should have titled it No Huddles for Helen?? 😉

A blue-green background with the title “Book Recommendations” and Alison McGauley’s logo. The front cover of the picture book No Huddles for Heloise by Deborah Kerbel and Udayana Lugo along with a five-star review that reads: Kids will adore this picture book! It features vibrantly hilarious illustrations, sledding, friends, fish popsicles, and of course, penguins! I mean, who doesn’t love penguins? NO HUDDLES FOR HELOISE, full of humor and heart, is a fun and gentle reminder of the importance of personal space. My kids and I highly recommend this book. Featured in the graphic is also a picture of a penguin.

If you like penguins—and who doesn’t?—then check out this new picture book, NO HUDDLES FOR HELOISE, by @deborahkerbel.com & @udayana-lugo.bsky.social!

#penguins #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit @picturebookseh.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

Thanks for this lovely review, Alison!! 🥰

Here's to new seasons, fresh starts, & finding little sprigs of hope at a time when they've never been more needed.

Bring on the light...and happy first day of spring, friends 🌱

(Art by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social from WHIRL, published by @owlkids.bsky.social)

#picturebook #wordless #spring