I DIDN’T STAND UP launches today! Many thanks to Solange Messier, Christie Harkin, and the amazing Jacqueline Hudon. An insensitive boy doesn't stand up when he witnesses the bullying of others. Then, one day, the bullies come after him.

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Occasionally I update booklists and I'm pleased to do so with one of novels written in verse. Since my original post (more than 6 y ago), the no. of titles has more than doubled! Do check out these and titles.https://t.co/oaZ2Iyj5Pc

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– a lovely Christmas-themed book for kids! CanLit for Little Canadians calls The Christmas Wind "a complete package of words and art about that which is right or should be for the holiday season and always.” https://t.co/eR56GuUWfI

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" said she wrote [Missing Mike] in free verse primarily...because the economy of words and blank space on the page may help children deal with the overwhelming feelings that come with crisis and loss" reports https://t.co/Jxnhxdy4ST

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Missing Mike by award-winning author "is a moving account of the terror and anguish felt by those who live where those fires rage" says https://t.co/HvpUq9fbP9

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"Missing Mike is filled with the kindness of strangers which gives the book hope….I loved this book because it placed my fears into a story of survival and resilience" says of the latest middle-grade novel from https://t.co/DR96ou1lQP

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"'s novel, written in blank verse, is full of dramatic images...and helps emphasize the trauma wildfires can have not only on buildings but on the people who live in them" says of Missing Mike https://t.co/aocev4U8PG

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When a little bat lands on Fox's head, FOX AND SQUIRREL HELP OUT until ... New picture book by the wonderful author-illustrator https://t.co/1uHxvZ0xWv

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🇨🇦 creator highlight: , author of THE BRANCH (illus Pierre Pratt), FATIMA & THE CLEMENTINE THIEVES (illus Gabrielle Grimard), many more. More info about Mireille: https://t.co/DJYMBs8eNy

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"Missing Mike is such a timely and beautiful novel and deserves a space on your library/classroom/home bookshelves" says https://t.co/EE2e9BtVyt

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. calls Missing Mike by "Tense, heartwarming, and masterful" https://t.co/PrB25T5T6s

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Canadian Bookworm, , calls Missing Mike by "a book that will get the reader thinking" https://t.co/rQkE0Uod0Y

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"[A]nother great read by ….Missing Mike is a quick read and full of heartache, but also kindness and we discover...what home means" says https://t.co/kgwI4qOuKY

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"Cara's love for Mike is so deep that her anguish at being separated from him is palpable" says after reading Missing Mike by https://t.co/a1GQFZY6KF

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"I love the illustrations in Ben and The Scaredy-Dog...and I loved the ending" says https://t.co/btsVbBo3eY

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Looking for recommendations? The experts say Missing Mike by should be on your 2018 Summer Reading List! https://t.co/4EuXYHqr6o

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Midwest Book Review says "Where’s Bunny? will make bedtime a happy time for the whole family and is unreservedly recommended for daycare center and preschool collections" https://t.co/nimiUZhFG1

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Where's Bunny? is "a great way to introduce routine to children, and make getting ready for bed a pleasant time" says https://t.co/LrlUVhPRoh

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" demonstrates that children have enormous potential to learn coping strategies for all manner of fears and anxieties" in her latest picture book, Ben and the Scaredy-Dog, says https://t.co/zwWl4dBZIh

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