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**Share this post for a chance to win HERE COME THE AUNTIES!**
Read my #interview with @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social at: www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi...
Up next, Kailei Pew on 4/17 & Jessixa Bagley on 4/24.
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Against a yellow background, in the top right corner is a large image of the cover of Cynthia Leitich Smith’s picture book HERE COME THE AUNTIES! with the words “Available now” above it. To the left of the book are 3 reviews, each with the reviewer’s icon. The top review from Publishers Weekly says: “a wealth of aunties contribute to an Indigenous child’s day-to-day in this lovingly communal picture book portrait.” The middle review from School Library Journal says: “a raucous and rousing profile of aunties.” The bottom review from Kirkus says: “a rapturous reflection on community worth holding close to one’s heart.” All three reviews are listed as a “Starred review” with a red star. Below the reviews at the bottom left is a smaller image of Cynthia’s picture book HERE COME THE GRANDMAS! with the words “Preorder now” above it. To the right of that, a quote from Cynthia reads: "Aunties—be they by family ties or honorary—are the unsung heroes of good times and bad, a key ingredient for fun, and balm for mental health. ~Cynthia Leitich Smith." Around the whole image are randomly placed red asterisks. At the bottom is “Exclusive Interview” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-cynthia-leitich-smith
April 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social
Read my full #interview with @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social at www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi...

Up next on the #blog, Deborah Freedman on 5/1 & Jenna Elyse Johnson on 5/4.

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Against a pink background with a protest watermark, the title reads: “Kids Take Action.” To the top left is a large image of the cover of Cynthia Leitich Smith’s middle grade graphic novel BLUE STARS: THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM. To the right of the book are 2 reviews, each with the reviewer’s icon. The top review from Publishers Weekly says: “accessibly highlights the importance of youth involvement in local politics.” The bottom review from Kirkus says: “readers will come away inspired to raise their own voices and take action to create positive, peaceful change in their communities.” Both reviews are listed as a “Starred review” with a blue star. Below the reviews at the bottom right is a pink heart with a quote from Cynthia reads: "Children have been at the heart of most successful political movements, and that’s still true today. ~Cynthia Leitich Smith." Around the whole image are randomly placed hand drawn blue stars and a heart. At the bottom left is “Exclusive Interview” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-cynthia-leitich-smith
April 29, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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IBBY Canada's 'From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books' list is out and 3 of our books are featured!

Explore the rest of the 2025 list here: www.ibby-canada.org/indigenous-p... #booksky #kidlit #Indigenousbooksky #Indigenouskidlit
A blue picture with the title: IBBY 'From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books’ and the covers of: BOOZHOO! HELLO!, ninitohtênân / WE LISTEN, and Mnoomin maan'gowing / THE GIFT OF MNOOMIN.
July 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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7/15 suggested library purchases
Winter's Gifts by Kaitlin B. Curtice, ill. by Gloria Felix
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www.kaitlincurtice.com
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706751...
Kaitlin Curtice – storyteller. poet.
storyteller. poet.
www.kaitlincurtice.com
October 18, 2024 at 6:48 PM