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Orca Classroom Connections
Teachers, did you know we have a quarterly teacher resources newsletter called Orca Classroom Connections? If you’re interested in free lesson plans, downloadable worksheets, special content created by authors, thematic reading lists and discount codes being delivered to your inbox, sign up here! In each newsletter, we offer content for …
The Fight for Abortion Rights: A Book Giveaway and Fundraiser
In response to near-total abortion bans being passed or proposed in Alabama, Georgia and Missouri recently, we are taking action to support the right to safe, legal and accessible abortions for everyone. Until this Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, we are donating 10% of the sales from My Body My …
“Teachers must be supported in teaching Indigenous curriculum”
The following post was written by our publisher, Andrew Wooldridge. On Friday July 6, the newly-minted Ford government of Ontario abruptly cancelled a planned Indigenous curriculum development session for Ontario teachers hours before it was to begin, with no notice and with no acceptable explanation. Following the cancellation, there has …
Why I Do Author Visits
The following post is written by author Judith Graves. I love doing author visits to schools and public libraries. They are the highlight of my writing life. Usually, my writing days consist of hours sitting at my desk, typing on my laptop or reading through research materials. I may or …
Bob Tyrrell, founder of Orca Book Publishers, remembers Mel Bolen and Jim Munro
The following post is written by Bob Tyrrell, founder of Orca Book Publishers. The book community on the west coast suffered a great loss this past fall when we lost both Jim Munro and Mel Bolen, a mere month apart. Although both were well and truly retired, and had …