Common Deer Press

Uncommon Books for Children & Teens

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Reading is a great way to start the year

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Thrilled to share new books coming in 2025 from Common Deer Press

Emily and Sam The Spelling Bee Showdown by David Cole and Matty Mitchell (early reader chapter book)

Hiss by Kirsten Marion (middle grade book)

Asha and Baz Meet Gladys West (early reader chapter book)

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Happy Holidays from the team at Common Deer Press.

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For the #YABooks fans...

The Great And The Small by @torreybalsara
Iz the Apocalypse by @susancurrie224

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Series to read!

Emily and Sam is a chapter book series created by @The_Math_Kids and @MattyMitchell
The Math Kids is a middle grade series created by David Cole and @shannonotoolea1

Both series are packed with action, adventure, and learn-along opportunties for readers.

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Check out these great #mgbooks by author @kirsten_marion

Hiss (coming May 2025)
Lucy and Dee The Silk Road
Lucy and Dee The Caves of Wonder

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Common Deer Press 2025 Book Gift Guide
w books by @torreybalsara @susancurrie224 @kirsten_marion @The_Math_Kids @ParentClub @MattyMitchell @shannonotoolea1 @DharmaliP

https://t.co/6aA2vccJDj

#kidlit

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When you are looking for #BlackFriday deals...don't forget to add a (or some) book(s) to your cart!

Shop local when you can.

A book is always the right size for a gift!

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Have you read The Tempest Trillogy yet?

Think: time-travel, dystopian, post-apocalyptic

Author: Nyah Nichol

Broken Shards of Time: https://t.co/HmrLoeIWms

Faded Glimpses of Time: https://t.co/6c440RmCnw

Cosmic Ruins of Time: https://t.co/SWcITB1QYi

#YABooks

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School Visits!

Author David Cole is available to visit schools and libraries (in person or virtual) to discuss:

The Math Kids (#MGBook series)
Emily and Sam (#Chapterbook series)

DM us to discuss!

#teachers #librarians

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We are thrilled to have The Great and The Small by @torreybalsara featured in Top Grade NEW Young Adult (YA) Books | Fall 2024 Top Grade Picks

Watch here: https://t.co/9PVBiTOAvJ

@bibliovideo @ampersandinc @nbn_books @dropcap #YABooks

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#Teachers and #Librarians!

Check out The Math Kids The Prime Time Burglars by David Cole and illustrated by Shannon O'Toole.

Teaching guide available here: https://t.co/rr7wO1PSqW

#TheMathKids @The_Math_Kids @shannonotoolea1

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Hedy Lamarr was born Nov 9th!

In ASHA AND BAZ MEET HEDY LAMARR readers go back in time with Asha and Baz and learn-along with this famous actor and inventor.

Written by Caroline Fernandez @parentclub and illustrated by Dharmali Patel @DharmaliP
https://t.co/nD4b9IfH5H

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Wonderful interview of Marie Prins author of The Girl From The Attic
https://t.co/4ZS5flcHiw

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Nov 6th is #ireadcanadianday

Common Deer Press is a proudly Canadian independent publisher of uncommon books for kids and teens.

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Nov 4th is Mary Sherman Morgan's birthday!

This amazing #womaninSTEM created a new rocket fuel which helped the US launch into the space race.

Written by @parentclub and illustrated by @DharmaliP - ASHA AND BAZ MEET MARY SHERMAN MORGAN is available now.
#chapterbook #kidlit

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Book-end-ing our Spring cover reveals to say how proud we are of the upcoming titles for 2025.

We are honoured to work with such talented authors, illustrators, editors, designers to bring uncommon books to children and teens.

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The Boatman is an exciting and eerie ghost story perfect for young readers ages 8-12.

Isabel Wixon sees dead things, and her list of friends consists of a talkative ventriloquist’s dummy and the gentlemanly spider that lives in her hair.

Read: https://t.co/0UOIxlyLGq

#mgbooks

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When a bullied boy is unexpectedly turned into a python, his opportunity for revenge comes with complications.

Look for HISS, an action-packed middle grade book, by author @kirstenlmarion in Spring 2025.

Pre-order now!