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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 3h

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 3h

Thanks for sharing!

Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 3h

Oh! Sounds like my cup of tea! 🫖

Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 3h

Sounds excellent, Erin!

Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 3h

It’s on Indigo!!!!! If you pre-order, you’ll have it by Christmas!!!!! www.indigo.ca/en-ca/butter... 🦋 🌊 🧜‍♀️ 🍦

Butterfly Sea Book By Cynthia Mackey, ('pi') | Indigo

Buy the book Butterfly Sea by cynthia mackey at Indigo

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you, Deborah!

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you, Ellie!

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 15h

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Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social · 16h

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

Cover Reveal!!!! BUTTERFLY SEA, written by me, illustrated by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social published by @tielmourpress.bsky.social
Coming soon to a book store near you! #Kidlitmegafeed
@cwillbc.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 16h

#pollinators #siblingstory #libsky #edusky #newpicturebook #kidlit #Cankidlit #cover #siblings #naturebook #imagination #pretendplay

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 1d

Ooo, check out this cover for BUTTERFLY SEA!

Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

Cover Reveal!!!! BUTTERFLY SEA, written by me, illustrated by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social published by @tielmourpress.bsky.social
Coming soon to a book store near you! #Kidlitmegafeed
@cwillbc.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

Cover Reveal!!!! BUTTERFLY SEA, written by me, illustrated by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social published by @tielmourpress.bsky.social
Coming soon to a book store near you! #Kidlitmegafeed
@cwillbc.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve moved my newsletter over to Substack! I make one 2-4 times per year so it’s not too much for your in ox if you’d like to sign up. There’s a discount on school visits, a colouring freebie, and more in this one!

Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

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Cindy's Fall Book News

with a sneak preview of the new cover for Butterfly Sea!

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

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Cindy's Fall Book News

with a sneak preview of the new cover for Butterfly Sea!

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

And I will add, I believe this book is poised to become a classic! I’m thankful I had the opportunity to read an advance copy. 🙏🏼

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

Dogs make the best of friends and Troy’s book has a lot to say about friendship.

Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social · 1d

It's Canadian Thanksgiving, and I'm super-thankful for these kind words.

“A charming tribute to the unrelenting and unconditional acceptance a dog gives.”
– Mike Boldt

“We could all stand to learn to love like a dog loves. Kids do it best, and every kid is going to fall for this book.”
– Adam Rex

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 1d

Oooh! I want to read this! I will add it to my Goodreads list.

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Andrea Torrey Balsara @torreybalsara.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving!! May we all find ways of helping others, being of service, being grateful for our blessings, and sharing them. 💜✨💓

#CanadianThanksgiving #GivingThanks #Thankful #SpiritofGiving #helpingothers #makeadifference #CanKidLit #Kidlitauthor #Canada

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 2d

So pretty.

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 2d

I guess it had to end some time.

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Annely So @annely-so.bsky.social · 12d

Have a sweet Thursday and enjoy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#scbwiillustrator #canadawestillustrator #scbwicanadawest
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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 2d

Looks wonderful! 💕

Marie-Laure Couët @marielaurecouet.bsky.social · 8d

Join us on November 15th for an excellent exercise in storytelling through chance and flow. Taught by published illustrator, Natali de Mello, and open to everyone at any level!

#kidlit #kidlitart #cankidlit @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social #illustration @illustrationquebec.bsky.social

From Blotches to Stories: Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Page

In this two-hour workshop, author-illustrator Natali de Mello will give us ideas for overcoming the fear of the blank page. Participants will discover how spontaneous marks can spark both illustratio...

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for helping spread the word!

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Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely a tree begging for a story.

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