I work in children’s book publishing and write children’s books sometimes: Otis & Peanut, The Sour Cherry Tree and How to Party Like a Snail.
Joined September 2007
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26 Apr 2023
Maybe the loveliest review of Otis & Peanut so far from Jasmine @Keplers
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7 Apr 2025
🐌The TumbleBook of the Day is, “How To Party Like A Snail” written ✍️ by Naseem Hrab and 🎨illustrated by Kelly Collier!
📚You can read the TumbleBook of the Day every day at 🔗daily.tumblebooks.com or at ➡️TumbleBookLibrary.com!
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11 Mar 2025
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Snail & Stump return in their second picture book, HOW TO STAYCATION LIKE A SNAIL, for another laugh-out-loud yet quiet adventure. It's a TPL recommendation.
For discussion & activity guides for @Naseemo & @collierK_'s Snail & OTIS & PEANUT, visit @owlkids website's "Resources".
23 Dec 2024
Our annual First & Best list is here! Discover our top picks for the best Canadian picture books designed to build reading readiness in kids under five. Read them with your child and jumpstart their reading journey!
Browse and borrow this year's picks 👉 tpl.ca/firstandbest
ALT A collage of 10 book covers on a bright green background. Text to the right of the collage: First & Best 2024 Top 10 Canadian books for kids.
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23 Dec 2024
Our annual First & Best list is here! Discover our top picks for the best Canadian picture books designed to build reading readiness in kids under five. Read them with your child and jumpstart their reading journey!
Browse and borrow this year's picks 👉 tpl.ca/firstandbest
ALT A collage of 10 book covers on a bright green background. Text to the right of the collage: First & Best 2024 Top 10 Canadian books for kids.
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29 Oct 2024
And the Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy goes to… Bonesmith. #CCBCBookAwards
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29 Oct 2024
And the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award goes to… Only This Beautiful Moment. #CCBCBookAwards
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29 Oct 2024
And the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People goes to… Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold. #CCBCBookAwards
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29 Oct 2024
And the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award goes to… When You Can Swim. #CCBCBookAwards
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29 Oct 2024
And the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award goes to… Skating Wild on an Inland Sea. #CCBCBookAwards
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29 Oct 2024
And the Jean Little First-Novel Award goes to… The Cricket War. #CCBCBookAwards
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16 Oct 2024
Do you have an idea for a picture book? If you've ever dreamed of writing your own picture book, we have the webinar for you: Get Published! Writing Picture Books. Nov 16 from 12-1:30 pm EST. Register today!
bookcentre.ca/getpub-pb24
ALT Digital graphic advertising the Get Published! Writing Picture Books webinar happening Nov 16th, 2024 from 12-1:30 EST. Learn from professionals Naseem Hrab, Vikki VanSickle, and Jack Wong. The registration fee is $75 for members and $100 for non-members.
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11 Oct 2024
Isn't this wonderful! Books by @JeanPendziwol (again!), @Naseemo @collierK_ @VickiGrantYA et al. Congrats to all! 💕🇨🇦📚
11 Oct 2024
The White Ravens 2024 catalogue has been released. Seven Canadian titles made the list. Learn more at bit.ly/3YjweL1
#canlit #kidlit #bookforkids #wrlist2024 #internationalbooks #whiteravenslist #internationalyouthlibrary
ALT Digital graphic showcases the 2024 Canadian selections of The White Ravens.
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9 Oct 2024
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING is 62% off at Amazon US, today only! The first book in the series and the inspiration behind a short film and an upcoming TV show, readers will love this STEAM centered story of perseverance. a.co/d/aAZ0duQ
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Kids Can Press’s publisher Naseem Hrab (@Naseemo) shares her perspective on the Canadian book business, which can be demanding and unpredictable, but also deeply fulfilling bit.ly/3zOKP7U
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3 Oct 2024
Happy Thursday! 🐌Check out TumbleBook of the Day: "How To Party Like A Snail" written by Naseem Hrab and illustrated by Kelly Collier! 🥳
Read it today:
➡️bit.ly/3erLHR9
#TumbleThursdays #TumbleBooks #digitallibrary #ebooks #literacy #edtech #bookoftheday
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4 Oct 2024
I wrote a piece for Publisher’s Weekly about being both a publisher and a children’s book author. As usual, I have OPINIONS. 😁
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…
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2 Oct 2024
“An absolute SEL winner.” —⭐ Booklist
Praise and a starred review for MAD AT DAD, written and illustrated by Janie Hao. This one-of-a-king double gatefold picture book about some very big feelings is available now! bit.ly/4dt7d4l
ALT A yellow background. On the left is the book cover for Mad at Dad. Below is the Kids Can Press logo. Text reads “An absolute SEL winner.”, with the Booklist star seal.
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23 Sep 2024
I'm not a big travel person. Not everyone is. So @Naseemo & @collierK_ 's new #picturebook HOW TO STAYCATION LIKE A SNAIL speaks to those who love a stay-at-home adventure & to those who don't have the opportunities to travel. From @owlkids. canlitforlittlecanadians.blo…
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15 Sep 2024
It's #BookBirthday time for our September titles! 🥳
Congratulations to our talented creators! We are so happy to announce #PubDay for the second batch of our stellar list of Fall books (ow.ly/ZHXq50SVcT7) 🎉!!
Available where books are found 💛
#NewBooksForFall #Kidlit
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