This Is Sadie Shortlisted
Our Sadie was nominated for a little prize and I made myself a little present.A photo posted by Sara O'Leary (@123olearyo) on Oct 19, 2016 at 4:27am PDTThis Is Sadie is shortlisted for the Quebec...
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Second Printing!
A Family Is a Family Is a Family is going into second printing and I am so joy-filled I could be a drawing by Qin Leng!While I'm here, could I ask a favour? We've been very lucky with reviews (stars...
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A Family Book Tour
detail from illo by Qin LengDid you know that November is Picture Book Month?And, handily, today's theme is SCHOOL which makes for a convenient hook on...
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Events in Saskatoon and Winnipeg now just a happy memory, but I did leave signed copies behind for anyone who might be interested. Thanks to my publisher, Groundwood Books for sending me west. Big...
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A Family Event in Toronto
I'm looking forward to this weekend's Bookmarker Event with Koffler Arts. It's Sunday at 1 -2:30 pm at Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street and it is FREE.For this edition of our Bookmarkers series,...
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Writer and Illustrator Meeting
Why are Qin Leng and I smiling? Is it because we inadvertently showed up to our event wearing matching outfits? Is it because we got to talk about our book together with a lot of wonderful children and...
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#AFamilyIsaFamilyIsaFamily now seems to be back in stock online. And--more good news!--it looks to be on sale at the Anansi online shop.Here's a quick peek at the book (via Kellie Diguangco) for anyone...
View ArticleOne, two, THREE!
The final book in my milestones series with Karen Klassen, You Are Three, is now available on NetGalley.And to celebrate the book's March publication, the lovely folk at OwlKids have made a video on...
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We Need Diverse Children's Books
Two lists and a giveaway.Betsy Bird brings us The Diversity List: Picture, Easy, and Early Chapter Books of 2016 via School Library Journal.And from 49th Shelf a guide to diverse Canadian titles: "We...
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Lily
It is publication day for Il était une fois Lily, the French translation of my book with Julie Morstad, This Is Sadie. Belin Jeunesse is running a competition on Facebook and Instagram (for entrants...
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Review for new book
A star for You Are Three. Thank you, Kirkus Reviews.Throughout, children’s growing independence is honored rather than mourned, and the direct address of the second-person text displays an abundance of...
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Family Visit!
Very pleased to be visiting Collage Collage in Vancouver next month to celebrate A Family Is a Family Is a Family in what looks to be the perfect place! Big thanks to Erin Boniferro and to Kellie...
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Una familgilia...
The Italian edition of A Family Is a Family Is a Family looks very promising: UNA FAMIGLIA E' UNA FAMIGLIA...SEMPRE!...
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Blue Metropolis
Happy to be participating in the TD-Blue Met Children's Festival this year.Westmount LibraryApril 25 10 amSaul Bellow LibraryApril 28 10 am
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Schwartz Children’s Book Awards
A Family Is a Family Is a Family is shortlisted for The Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Book Award in the picture book category.Here's the list of nominees for Children’s Picture Book:The Darkest Dark by...
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How I Became a Children's Writer
While I was in Vancouver it was very nice to visit the CBC studio and chat with Sheryl MacKay, host of North by Northwest about A Family Is a Family Is a Family and the long and winding road that took...
View ArticleBooks for Babies
Named one of @carnegielibrary's #bestbooksforbabies!A post shared by Sara O'Leary (@123olearyo) on May 9, 2017 at 12:33pm PDTFabulous honour for the first of my three books with the talented Karen...
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The Boy and The Blue Moon
It looks like our beautiful cover for The Boy and The Blue Moon has just gone live. Thanks so much to the wonderful Mr. Schu for sharing!The book pubs early next spring and I can't wait to share it....
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Small News
Kerry Clare's "With My Children, Learning to Love the Little Things" in the new issue of The Walrus features one of my very favourite illos from my first book together with Julie Morstad....
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Tundra Books Totes
Tundra Books is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a fabulous online auction of tote bags decorated by some of their great stable of artists. You can view the bags here and bid online. Proceeds...
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