I'm super excited for today's #PictureBookPostcard from @andrewchacket.bsky.social's newest picture book, In This Classroom. Read the full postcard and blog post here: aprilberrybooks.com/in-this-clas... I just love getting mail, don't you? #kidlit #WritingCommunity

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Check out this hilarious poetry anthology, HOLES IN MY UNDERWEAR, by Matt Eicheldinger. And hop over to my blog for access to FREE RESOURCES to bring it to life in your classroom! www.andrewhacket.com/post/holes-i... Tag a teacher who would love this in their classroom! #poetry #kidlit #teachers

I’m so excited to share the cover of IN THIS CLASSROOM with you, illustrated by the amazing Arthur Lin! Tag all of your teacher friends to make sure they know! Looking for ways to support the book? -mark as want to read on Goodreads -preorder -subscribe to newsletter linktr.ee/andrewchacket

Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed! Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!

So happy to contribute a prize to this amazing challenge. I can’t wait to chat with one of the lucky winners.

April Berry | KidLit@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Friends! I have had the good fortune of chatting with Andrew Hacket for AMA sessions twice now... so believe me when I tell you that this is truly a fantastic prize.✨ Thank you @andrewchacket.bsky.social for your continued support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge and the kidlit community!

CURLILOCKS & THE THREE HARES written by me and illustrated by Jan Dolby is JUST RIGHT for back-to-school. Get your classroom freebies below. linktr.ee/andrewchacket Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated! #kidlit #writingcommunity

Coming soon: new projects from @rmromeroauthor.bsky.social @kelseybtoney.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky + more buff.ly/JPLQ8ig

Beyond thrilled to share this news! Yay for more books!

Page Turner Literary Agency@pageturnerlit.bsky.social · last yr.

Book Deal Announcement! @andrewchacket.bsky.social In This Family and One Word with illustrators Charlotte Ager and @kirkparrish.bsky.social published by @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social

#Massachusetts friends I’ll be sharing HOPE AND THE SEA by me & Svetla Radivoeva 7/19 at Ten Tree Books in Natick. If you know #picturebook lovers in the area that would enjoy a calming book about friendship by the ocean, send them our way for a read aloud and crafts! #kidlit #indiebookstores

Hi! Celebrating some news....it's cover reveal time! Adam Walker-Parker Parker created this lovely art!! Friends Are Like Stars out on 5/12/26!

@staceybyer.bsky.social joins The Backstory w/WILL AND KRILL. Learn all about it at the link below. Comment for your chance to win a copy! www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...

This was such a great morning! Yay independent bookstores!!!

Kristi Mahoney@kristimahoney.bsky.social · last yr.

An amazing morning celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Word on the Street Bookstore! @pamvau.bsky.social @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @annastanisz.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @betsyuhrig.bsky.social

@christinashawn.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook AND THEN CAME YOU w/illos by Shahrzad Maydani. www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac... Giveaway: 1 winner will receive a copy of the book and a 30-minute AMA with Christina. #teachers #families #librarians #kidlit #writingcommunity

3 of Page Turner Literary Agency’s books have made the @CBCBook Favorite Lists! Congratulations to @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jandolby.bsky.social @nadiatheartist.bsky.social Nico Ecenarro @literallylynne.bsky.social Brenda Sturgis The Little Press @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidsfaves #kidlit

I had a great morning celebrating @phaeacrede.bsky.social newest book, OH DEER at Word on the Street. This book is so much fun and kids are going to love it!

@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE w/illos by Emilie Leduc & pubbed from @orcabook.bsky.social Visit the blog for a chance to win a pb crit from Alison! www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac... #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #chronicillness #nature

Great afternoon at The Silver Unicorn for Jarret Lerner’s latest release, My Mad Scientist Mom. My students are going to be pumped about these new additions to our classroom library. They’ve been waiting for the second Scare School! #indiebookshop #kidlit #writingcommunity #chapterbooks #edusky

@katieleereinert.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook, READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing) with illos by Sara Aziz. Check out the interview for your chance to win a copy of your own or a #PB critique from Katie. www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac... #kidlit #giveaway

What a wonderful day talking about and celebrating all things literacy with these amazing creators along with incredible educators and librarians at @nerdcampct.bsky.social

@booksbycindy.bsky.social joins the blog today with her debut #picturebook, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE (Yeehoo Press)w/illos by Vikki Zhang. Comment for your chance to win a copy of the book or a query critique from Cynthia! www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac... #kidlit #writingcommunity

I can't wait for the amazing learning and sharing that is going to happen this weekend with outstanding educators and authors at #nErDcampCT! I hope to see you there!

@nerdcampct.bsky.social · last yr.

Can’t wait to see @andrewchacket.bsky.social at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social

And the most unique book swag award goes to… ALAN MAYFAIR!!! NEIGHKID w/illos by Gabi Moraes and out with Tielmour Press hilariously captures the power of a child’s imagination with perhaps the best play on words I’ve ever heard. #kidlit #writingcommunity @tielmourpress.bsky.social

I’m looking forward to joining these amazing creators along with Connecticut educators for a wonderful day or learning!

@nerdcampct.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are excited for the #nErDcampCT in just over a week in New London, CT! Check out our amazing list of #authors who will be joining us, along with almost 100 educators and/or lovers of #literacy. @tcasl @aasl @americanlibraryassociation #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis @mrslussierlibrary

And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps was the perfect way to spend this blustery, icy day. #kidlit #writingcommunity #MG #bookrecommendations

TOMORROW NIGHT! I'm leading a workshop about creating fractured fairy tales! Join me via the @writersloftma.bsky.social on Tuesday, 2/18 at 7pm EST (or watch the replay if you can't make it). Details: www.thewritersloft.org/offers/RAJMe... #kidlit #amwriting #writingworkshop #fairytales #booksky

#kidlitbookstack to get me through vacation week. The #picturebooks are research for an upcoming presentation: And The Eyes & The Impossible and And then, Boom! have been on my #TBR list for a while. I can’t wait to get reading! #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #bookrecommendations

Absolutely loved this book by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social! 10 out of 10 would recommend!!!

A little #kidlitbookstack to get us through the weekend. Some old favorites, some books by author friends, and a few I’ve been dying to read for the first time. #kidlit #writingcommunity

The portraits continue!!! Whether it be one eye, a long neck, legs out, or wearing a kilt, I am flattered that this is how they choose to spend their free time. #teacherlife #teachers #teacherfashion #studentartists #kidlit

Congrats Joëlle and the entire team on this beautiful book. I can’t wait!

Kam Asanyi (they/them) 🏳️‍🌈 ♿️@kamasanyi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Because we could all use a bit of joy right now. Calling all of my beautiful FAT folx. This 1 is 4u. Shout out to my dope agnt, the legendary @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social & amazing editor Regan Winter. #fatfiercefabulous #madinasbigfabulouswin #disney #writingcommunity #picturebooks #fatisbeautiful