Caroline Fernandez

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🍁 Canadian children's book author 📚 #kidlit genres: PB, non-fiction, chapter book, MG 🎉 New Books: #HomeChild #AshaAndBaz #PlagueThieves ☕ me in 3 words: books, baking, tea carolinefernandez.ca

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Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· 5h

Keep in mind Monday Sept 28th - this year - British Home Child Day in Canada. About a Home Child releases in Aug 2026 ISBN 978-1770868427 Pub: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #HomeChildren #BritishHomeChildren #CanadianHistory #AboutAHomeChild #CanadianHeritage #BritishHomeChildren

Keep in mind Monday Sept 28th - this year - British Home Child Day in Canada.

"British Home Child Day in Canada was officially established on February 7, 2018, when the House of Commons unanimously passed private member's Motion M-133. The day designates September 28th of each year to honor the over 100,000 vulnerable British children sent to Canada between 1869 and 1948." -- Legislative Assembly of Ontario

The graphic says to 1932...when I was researching About a Home Child...different government organizations provided different end-dates some up to the 1940s...

About a Home Child releases in Aug 2026
ISBN 978-1770868427
Pub: Cormorant Books

#HomeChildren #BritishHomeChildren #CanadianHistory #AboutAHomeChild #CanadianHeritage #BritishHomeChildren

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· 10d

NEW Book review Thank you @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social for including About A Home Child in your July issue. Read the full review: kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/review... About A Home Child releases Aug 29. #mgbooks #kidlit #CanKidLit

NEW Book review Thank you @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social for including About A Home Child in your July issue.

Read the full review: https://kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/reviews/we-recommend-july-2026?zlinkid=fa9a671b-b8d3-46d9-8229-1c32ecb7c73b

About A Home Child releases Aug 29.

#mgbooks #kidlit #CanKidLit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· 10d

SAVE THE DATE Tuesday Nov 3 Middle Grade Historical Fiction - @phdowding.bsky.social and @parentclub.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social 6:30-8:30pm Mabel's Fables Children's Bookstore - Toronto We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. #BringingTheArtsToLife #kidlit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· 14d

Recommendation: take your book on a field trip. Talk about what you're reading. Ask your friends what they're reading. Make booklists. Drink tea. Be kind. #books #bookish

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· 22d

Apparently the book-loving algorithms get very excited about pre-orders... Pre-ordering About a Home Child gives those mysterious book algorithms a happy dance. www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781770... @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #HomeChild #MGBooks #BritishHomeChildren #kidlit

Apparently the book-loving algorithms get very excited about pre-orders...

If About a Home Child is on your reading list, pre-ordering today gives those mysterious book algorithms a little happy dance.

Pre-order wherever you buy books

(Amazon Canada link here -> https://tinyurl.com/3vtjsv9e OR if you are an indie bookstore supporter -> https://www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781770868427/)

Thank you for helping this little book find its readers!

#HomeChild #MGBooks #BritishHomeChildren

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· 25d

Here's what's on deck for Fall 2026. Plague Thieves and About a Home Child both pub by @cormorantbooks.bsky.social Sept 26, Coles Eglinton Square (Toronto), 12-3pm Sept 27, Word on the Street (Toronto) 11am Nov 3, Mable's Fables Children's Bookstore (Toronto) - 6:30-8:30pm - book launch!

Sept 26, Coles Eglinton Square (Toronto), 12-3pm - book signing PLAGUE THIEVES and ABOUT A HOME CHILD
Sept 27, Word on the Street (Toronto) 11am - book signing PLAGUE THIEVES and ABOUT A HOME CHILD
Nov 3, Mable's Fables Children's Bookstore (Toronto) - 6:30-8:30pm - book launch ABOUT A HOME CHILD

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jun 22

TOMORROW! Join @rochellestrauss.bsky.social and I at Mabel's Fables Children's Bookstore in Toronto for a double book launch! Celebrating: All the Water on Earth - @kidscanpress.bsky.social Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle - @commondeerpress.bsky.social #KidLit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jun 2

Check out my feature article on: BEYOND THE BOOK - Building Author Income Through Speaking Engagments. Thanks to authors @martychan.bsky.social Sade Smith Mireille Messier for their advice to those looking to build extra income. For some - writing books isn't enough to pay the bills. Thoughts?...

Check out the latest issue of WRITE magazine - put out by @thewritersunionofcanada for my feature article on: BEYOND THE BOOK - Building Author Income Through Speaking Engagments.

I have a bit of experience in this field because of @authorsbooking but I also called on three great Canadian #kidlit speaking-engagement-experts @martychanwriter @sadesmith_author @mireille.messier for their advice to those looking to diversify their writer income.

TWUC members who have opted in to receive a print copy of the magazine will get the Spring 2026 issue by mail. Members can also access the magazine online by logging in to the TWUC Member Portal.

For some - writing books isn't enough to pay the bills. Thoughts?...

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· May 19

Toronto friends - join @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social and I at Indigo Eglinton Square for a fun book signing. 12-3pm on Sunday May 24th. Books by @commondeerpress.bsky.social @dceducation.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· May 15

Join Rochelle Strauss and Caroline Fernandez - celebrating All the Water on Earth and Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle. Mable’s Fables Children’s Bookstore 540 Mt Pleasant Rd Tues June 23 6:30-8:30pm @kidscanpress.bsky.social @commondeerpress.bsky.social @rochellestrauss.bsky.social #kidlit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· May 7

A little scroll through of the Imagination Writers' Festival and the Imagination in Schools presentations - The Morrin Centre. Whether you are a tourist, teacher, student or book lover...the Imagination Festival is a must-attend event in Quebec each year. #ImaginationFestival #kidlit

A little scroll through of the Imagination Writers' Festival and the Imagination in Schools presentations from a presenter perspective.

Whether you are a tourist, teacher, student or book lover...the Imagination Festival is a must-attend event in Quebec each year.

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Apr 17

Starting my weekend with an orange banner. Plague Thieves 🔶 #1 in Best Sellers in Renaissance Historical Fiction for Children - (for today at least) @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Apr 8

Coming Soon! Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle (May 2026) Help me spread the word: * Share/Repost/Comment * Ask your school and public library to order it * Borrow it from library * Tell your STEM/STEAM loving clubs and groups * If worthwhile to you - pre-orders appreciated #kidlit #chapterbooks

Coming Soon! Asha and Baz Meet Sylvia Earle (May 2026)

Help me spread the word by:

* Sharing/Reposting/Commenting (algorithms like that sort of thing)
* Ask your school and public library to order it
* Borrow it from your school or public library
* Tell your STEM/STEAM loving clubs and groups there's a new book in town
* If worthwhile to you - pre-orders appreciated

Written by me🍁
Illustrated by @dharmali_illustrations 🍁
Published by @commondeer_press 🍁
Edited by @erin.dellamattia🍁

(the 🍁 are not AI generated...that's me flagging we are proudly Canadian)

#kidlit #chapterbooks #womeninstem #oceanbooksforkids #raiseareader #bookreview

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 30

Last year, I started noting the books I read in a month - and it made a nice book capsul retrospective at the end of the year. This is where I am so far in 2026... What's on your TBR? #books #bookclub

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 23

I am THRILLED to be invited to the Imagination Writers' Festival/Festival d'ecrivan(e)s in April. Thank you to the Canada Council for their funding support. Plague Thieves is published by @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #ImaginationWritersFestival #kidlit More info: www.morrin.org/en/imaginati...

I am THRILLED to be invited to the @morrincentre Imagination Writers' Festival/Festival d'ecrivan(e)s in April.

If you are in the Quebec City area April 20-26 I highly recommend attending one of their many events during the festival.

Here are the deets on my visit:
ntre presents
Imagination 2026 — Author Meet-Up (Youth Event) - with Caroline Fernandez author of Plague Thieves (and other books for kids)
In-person Event
April 21st 2026
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm / Doors: 5:45 pm
Morrin Centre
44, chaussée des Écossais, Vieux-Québec, Québec, QC, Canada

Thank you to the @canada.council for their funding support.
Plague Thieves is published by @cormorantbooks

#ImaginationWritersFestival #kidlit
Morrin Ce

More info: https://www.morrin.org/en/imagination-writers-festival/

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 11

BLUESKY 📚👍🏼Discover these new #kidlit books to spark imagination. Creators: @parentclub.bsky.social @susanhughes.bsky.social @heathercamlot.bsky.social @karenkrossing.com @rochellestrauss.bsky.social @kevinheronjones.bsky.social @faridazaman.bsky.social @awestlewis.bsky.social #kidlit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 11

Current state: keeping it all in my head. Classic overthinker. Dweller in the details. I know if I write it down, everything will start to sort itself out. So… why am I not doing that? 🤦‍♀️ Anyone else walking around with a full mental laundry basket? #authorlife

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 9

Have you read the "I'm..." series by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and @debbieohi.com ? They are great picture books to add to your home or classroom library. I'm busy. I'm worried. I'm sad. 📚👍Highly recommend 🌟 Pub @simonkids.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #raiseareader

Have you read the "I'm..." series by @michaelianblack and @inkygirl? They are great picture books to add to your home or classroom library.

I'm busy. I'm worried. I'm sad. Feelings everyone has but feelings not everyone can confess out loud. The characters don't "fix" the situations instead they strive to understand.

📚👍Highly recommend 🌟

Pub @simonandschuster.

#kidlit #picturebooks #raiseareader

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 7

PSA: authors and illustrators - update your cover images on your social media profiles with your new book covers. (It's easy to forget social media profile covers deserve updates) #kidlit #kidlitchat #authorlife

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Mar 5

📚👍One Cosmic Rock by @karenkrossing.com @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social -- wonderful for home and class libraries! #kidlit #picturebooks

One Cosmic Rock by @karenkrossing.com @dreamist.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social -- wonderful fir home and classroom libraries!

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Feb 24

Hip Hip Horray for @debbieohi.com and @michaelianblack.bsky.social on the launch of I'm Busy officially out in the world today! #picturebooks #kidlit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Feb 23

What are your thoughts on Freedom to Read Week: February 22 – 28, 2026? Me: not every book is my cup of tea but I support access to all books. Like, comment, share. It's ok to disagree -> it's not ok to ban. #FTRW26 #FreedomToRead Recommended reading: freedomtoread.ca #kidlit #kidlitchat

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Feb 17

Stop what you're doing and read I'M BUSY! ✅️children's books on emotions and feelings ✅️friends helping friends It's a wonderful picture book; reminding readers the importance of slowing down. I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social @debbieohi.com @simonkids.bsky.social FEB 2026. #ImBusy

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Feb 13

Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting authors through the Public Lending Right program and recognizing the value of our work in libraries across the country. #PLRProgram #CanadaCouncil

Thank you to the @canada.council for supporting authors through the Public Lending Right program and recognizing the value of our work in libraries across the country.

#PLRProgram #CanadaCouncil

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jan 29

Presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY ANNING at the OLA Superconference at the CANSCAIP Booktasting Friday Jan 30 at 10:30am. It's at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at the Idea Hub (The Idea Hub is in the back corner of the Exhibit Hall - near the washrooms - yes, very me to know that). #kidlit

I will be presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY ANNING at the OLA Superconference at the CANSCAIP Booktasting Friday Jan 30th at 10:30am.

If you are a teacher, librarian, (or other author!) attending it's at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at the Idea Hub (The Idea Hub is in the back corner of the Exhibit Hall - near the washrooms - yes, very me to know that).

#kidlit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jan 24

Librarians (and authors and publishing people) going to the OLA Superconference Friday - come visit me at 10:30 and the CANSCAIP booktasting. I'll be presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY ANNING (STEM/STEAM theme). @commondeerpress.bsky.social #OLA2026 #OLASuperconference2026

Librarians (and authors and publishing people) going to the Ontario Library Association Superconference this week - come visit me at 10:30 and the CANSCAIP booktasting (it's usually a stage at the back corner of the marketplace).

I'll be presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY ANNING (STEM/STEAM topic for your readers). This book is published by Common Deer Press and illustrated by Dharmali Patel.

#OLA2026 #OLASuperconference2026

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jan 14

Librarians (and authors and publishing people) going to the Ontario Library Association Superconference - come visit me at 10:30 and the CANSCAIP booktasting. I'll be presenting ASHA AND BAZ MEET SYLVIA EARLE (STEM/STEAM topic for your readers). #OLA2026 #OLASuperconference2026

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jan 14

Feb 4th is World Read Aloud Day. Here are some read aloud activities you can do at home or in the classroom with your readers: * Read Together Aloud * Invite a Guest Reader * Share a Favorite Story What are your read aloud activity ideas?... #WRAD #WorldReadAloudDay #AuthorVisits

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jan 12

📚👍Releasing Feb 24th - add I'M BUSY to your pre-order list. Written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and Illustrated by @debbieohi.com this picture book tackles what it’s like to feel super-busy-all-the-time. Pre-order where you buy books. @simonandschuster.bsky.social #CanKidLit #KidLit

Caroline Fernandez@parentclub· Jan 12

YA Review: WE BURY NOTHING by @kateblair.bsky.social 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 highly recommend Pub tag line: "Bodies or secrets — nothing stays buried forever." Pub by @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #YABooks #kidlit #weburynothing