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Ellie Arscott
@elliearscott.bsky.social
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Illustrator, scenic artist, kid book collector, creator and stationery lover✨
📚Books in the world🌎•Night Walk•Nonna and the Girls Next Door•Auntie’s Rez Surprise•A is for Anne•The Warmest Blanket in the World•Levi’s Gift November 2025!
www.elliearscott.com
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Another sneak peek into my process while working on Levi’s Gift, written by Kathy Stinson and published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social
Find it at your fav book store!

#cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwi @picturebookseh.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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✨✨✨
lauraalary.bsky.social Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 15d
Inspired by the ice storm of 2013, The Christmas that Almost Wasn't is about coping with change and disappointment. It is also filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, making it a perfect #Advent read-aloud: www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Definitely adding to my list!
caseylyall.bsky.social Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 15d
Laurie Keller and I have been working on a new picture book and today we get to share the cover! Get ready for...

I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR

This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!
November 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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picturebookseh.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to BURST YOUR BUBBLE! 🎉

From CanLit For Little Canadians: "Joyce Grant's latest book will enlighten every one of us to the power and perils of algorithms in framing our interactions online."

#CANkidlit #kidlit
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Thank you 🥰
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 19d
Congrats @elliearscott.bsky.social on a successful book launch for LEVI'S GIFT in Toronto! Find out more about this new #KidLit book on the @nimbuspub.bsky.social website: nimbus.ca/store/levis-...

More launch pics by Ellie Arscott: www.instagram.com/elliearscott/
Collage of photos from Ellie Arscott book launch for Levi's Gift
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Wonderful book launch day for Levi’s Gift! The ❄️ made it more special you celebrated with us✨
#kathystinson

Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #torontolitup #TIFA and Tilly Guest for playing so beautifully.

#cankidlit #booklaunch #canscaip @picturebookseh.bsky.social #scbwi
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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👏🏻👏🏻
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 21d
Congrats @kateblair.bsky.social on a great book launch for WE BURY NOTHING (DCB @cormorantbooks.bsky.social) at Queen Books! www.cormorantbooks.com/Books/W/We-B... #CanKidLit #BookLaunch

More pics from the launch in thread 👇🏽
Group of smiling people, many holding copies of Kate Blair's We Bury Nothing book, at Kate's book launch. Kate is standing in the middle of the group. Book cake with the cover of Kate Blair's We Bury Nothing as the main decoration. Kate Blair reading from her new book We Bury Nothing at Queen Books in Toronto.
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
elliearscott.bsky.social
Looking forward to this one and the art looks so cool✨
karenkrossing.com Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 22d
My author copy of ONE COSMIC ROCK has arrived! Many millions of years ago, an asteroid began a journey that reshaped life on our planet forever. A poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history, gorgeously illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social! Coming February 2026 from @owlkids.bsky.social!
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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jandolby.bsky.social
🍁A great resource for Remembrance Day November 11 this picture book studies our Canadian history, & teaches empathy, critical thinking & pride for our service members and their sacrifices – including the contributions of all of Canada’s diverse population.
www.poppystore.ca #CanKidLit #KidLitArt
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
elliearscott.bsky.social
Paper ornaments made from music practise paintings for Levi’s Gift. Enjoyed the playfulness making these.

Ornaments will be at our book launch this Sunday @918bathurst from 2-3:30!

@nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #tifa @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #cankidlit
Circular paper decorations spread across a table, each painted with watercolour swirls in blues and yellows. There’s a black ink lined drawing of a violin and bow on each one. Pencil crayoned music lines with notes in blues, greens and pinks come out of each violin. One is strung with a yellow ribbon for hanging the rest are waiting to get their ribbons. Beige background with the left half showing the front cover of Levi’s Gift. A young man playing a violin is in the centre with music swirls coming out of the violin in punks and yellows. The back ground in blue watercolour and there is a young girls dancing with a violin in the top left corner. The other half explains the details of the book launch.
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Hey illustrators/agents!

I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
elliearscott.bsky.social
This book is definitely on my list!
jgcanada.bsky.social Joyce Grant @jgcanada.bsky.social · 25d
A reminder that my book launch is THIS SATURDAY at 1 pm, A Different Drummer Books in Burlington. Please come! There will be gazillions of bubbles and you’ll even get to hear me sing and play piano. True story!
@jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social
#medialiteracy #kidlit
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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If you have a book releasing this week post it here so we can celebrate with you!
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 26d
Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday?

Reply below with info + link to the post.

Only for books launching Nov.3-9, 2025 #2025-Wk45.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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It’s Levi’s Gift Book Birthday!!!🧁📚
So happy it’s out in the world!
Meet author Kathy Stinson and I at our book launch this Sunday Nov. 9th, 2-3:30, 918 Bathurst St. Toronto. There’ll be celebratory cookies!

#cankidlit #kidlit #bookbirthday @picturebookseh.bsky.social
@nimbuspub.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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In our hood if your around☺️
cormorantbooks.bsky.social Cormorant Books @cormorantbooks.bsky.social · Oct 27
Please join us to celebrate the launch of WE BURY NOTHING by Kate Blair. Saturday, Nov 8, 2pm, Queen Books, Toronto.
#queenbooks #IReadCanadian #bookevent #CanLit #kidlit #HistoricalFiction
November 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Do it! @karenkrossing.com is great!
October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I made a behind the scenes reel about making the cover for Levi’s Gift, words by Kathy Stinson out Nov 4th with @nimbuspub.bsky.social

I hope you like it- more sneak peeks to come!

Book launch Nov 9th, 2-3:30,
at 918 Bathurst St, TO

#cankidlit #kidlit #newrelease @picturebookseh.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Had a lovely catch up with @debbieohi.com today! There’s nothing like a good #kidlit pal talk to fill you up and keep you going!

#cankidlit
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Oct 28
A joy to catch up with my friend @elliearscott.bsky.social today. Ellie's new book with Kathy Stinson, LEVI'S GIFT, comes out from Nimbus Nov.4th! See Ellie's website for sneak peeks.
#KidLit #CanKidLit #LibrarySky
Two smiling people pose outdoors on a residential street. The person on the left points at the other, who is holding a picture book titled Levi’s Gift by Kathy Stinson with art by Ellie Arscott. Trees with autumn leaves and parked cars line the background. Back cover of the picture book Levi’s Gift. The top half shows three illustrated girls in pink sweaters and blue skirts playing violins against a blue background with rainbow-colored swirls. Below is descriptive text about the story and author biographies for Kathy Stinson and Ellie Arscott, along with their photos. The publisher’s logo, Nimbus Publishing, price, and ISBN barcode are at the bottom.
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Had a great time at @canscaip.bsky.social #PYI2025 Conference yesterday. Chatted so much I didn’t get any pictures!

An inspirational day with old & new friends and speakers who brought their best to share with us.

Thanks to all that made it happen!👏🏻👏🏻

#cankidlit #canscaip #ireadcanadian #kidlit
October 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Had a wonderful time at Ella Minnow last night sharing my art for Levi’s Gift with teachers, librarians and of course the folks at Ella Minnow!
Very proud of this one✨
Out November 4th!

#kathystinson #cankidlit @nimbuspub.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #kidlit
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Looking forward to attending @canscaip.bsky.social PYI conference this weekend for a dose of inspiration, friends old and new and books of course😉
Hopefully see you there!!
#kidlit #cankidlit #pyi2025
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I wished I could drive my bed as a kid thanks to Bed Knobs and Broomsticks so will definitely check out @jandolby.bsky.social new book!
jandolby.bsky.social jan dolby @jandolby.bsky.social · Oct 22
I Drove My Bed to Grandma's House made the Children's Book Council's Hot Off the Press Roundup for October!
#CanKidLit #KidLit
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Reposted by Ellie Arscott
49thshelf.bsky.social
Canada has a thriving publishing industry putting out books in every conceivable genre. Look for the seal on a book’s physical back cover, copyright page, or on our website to find amazing reads edited, designed, marketed, and distributed by Canadian professionals! #CanLit #IReadCanadian
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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karenkrossing.com
Hey writing friends: Here's a free online seminar on grant writing for Canadian writers (including the recent Canada Council for the Arts funding portal update) with author, grant writer, and educator Lindsay Zier-Vogel. Friday, November 7, 2025, 11 am to 12:20 pm. #CANkidlit
October 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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West enders! This looks great👻
picturebookseh.bsky.social Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · Oct 15
This Sunday! 👀
mypbjam.bsky.social Jennifer Harris @mypbjam.bsky.social · Oct 15
In Toronto and feeling witchy? Here's the event for you! @picturebookseh.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM