Colleen Paeff
@colleenpaeff.bsky.social
Rhymes with laugh | Sibert Honor author of THE GREAT STINK | Next up: FIREFLY SONG 6/25 and RAINBOW TRUCK 3/26 | School visits are my favorite! | Los Angeles, CA www.colleenpaeff.com Agent: @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
PENGUINS DON'T WEAR PANTS has humor, absurdity, a cookie recipe (!!), penguins doing all kinds of un-penguin like activities, asteroids, and more. Kudos to @abicushman.com, the master of the hilarious read-aloud. You've done it again, Abi!! @harperkids.bsky.social
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Beth Anderson@bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 4w agoA puffling patrol? 😮 You bet! Check out this post from @colleenpaeff.bsky.social And don't miss getting in on the GIVEAWAY for a copy of PUFFLINGS FLY FREE! 😍 @simonkids.bsky.social #puffins #Iceland #edusky #birder #pufflingpatrol #skybrarian bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/10/m...
Don't miss the fantastic @steamteambooks.bsky.social author @colleenpaeff.bsky.social sharing her stunning new STEM picture book releasing in June 2026. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @lindaolafsdottir.bsky.social Margaret K. McElderry Books #interview #kidlit #pufflings #citzenscience 📚👍
What a delight to see our client @colleenpaeff.bsky.social, alongside illustrator @lindaolafsdottir.bsky.social, chat about PUFFLINGS FLY FREE during Betsy Bird's #puffin Youtube spotlight! Don't miss out on this gorgeous book! #pufflings #iceland #rescue #kidlit #picturebook
I am in love with this beautifully rendered story of how even the most seemingly inconsequential relationships can create lasting change. AT THE WINDOW is one of those books the makes you feel cozy and warm from cover to cover -- and the illustrations by Qin Leng are sublime! @hopelim.bsky.social
I'm in love with this story of how even the most seemingly inconsequential relationships can leave a lasting impact. AT THE WINDOW is one of those books the makes you feel cozy and warm from cover to cover – and Qin Leng's illustrations are sublime. @hopelim.bsky.social
I was delighted by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and @kongsavage.bsky.social's book FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! Grab a copy and uncover the mystery of where fortune cookies were first made! @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social #FortuneCookie #FoodHistory #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth
@joanapastro.bsky.social! LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE is such a sweet story of bravery, family, and community. I'd never heard of a capoeira circle before and now I'm obsessed with watching videos of them! Thanks for bringing this unique tradition to light! #Capoeira #Brazil #courage #facingfears
If you're a book creator and you're mad about our latest scandal du jour I encourage you to channel that energy into: 1. Calling your reps (house) and demanding they vote no on HRs 7661 and 2616 2. Volunteering with AABB. We NEED more people. We NEED this energy. TLDR: Touch grass, call your reps
@abicushman.com has done it again! FLAMINGOS ARE PRETTY FUNKY is chock full of fascinating information about flamingos. There's something for everyone in this clever, funny, factual picture book. 🦩
Many thanks to The Horn Book for featuring FIREFLY SONG for Women's History Month! It was an honor to tell Lynn's story. She's an amazing woman and a tireless advocate for the tiny creatures who share our planet. 💚 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
The Horn Book@thehornbook.bsky.social · 5mo agoDay 13 of #HBWomensHistoryMonth features FIREFLY SONG: LYNN FRIERSON FAUST AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN DISCOVERY by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social ; illus. by Ji-Hyuk Kim (McElderry/ @simonkids.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit
"Pufflings Fly Free! tells the story of Freya, a young girl who sets out on a Midnight rescue mission with her family." — @colleenpaeff.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/puff...
I’m so happy to share this cover created by @lindaolafsdottir.bsky.social
John Schu@mrschureads.bsky.social · 7mo ago"Pufflings Fly Free! tells the story of Freya, a young girl who sets out on a Midnight rescue mission with her family." — @colleenpaeff.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/puff...
I’m am thrilled to share the gorgeous cover created by Linda Ólafsdóttir for my upcoming picture book, PUFFLINGS FLY FREE! @lindaolafsdottir.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
John Schu@mrschureads.bsky.social · 7mo agoCover Reveal: Pufflings Fly Free!: A Recue Tale from Iceland by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and Linda Ólafsdóttir mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/puff...
We are pleased to announce that FIREFLY SONG was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the NSTA! Congratulations to SteelWorks author @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and illustrator Ji-Hyuk Kim. #NSTA #science #kidlit #picturebooks #STEAM
This makes me so happy!
Simon Smith@smithsmm.bsky.social · 8mo agoNo 14 in my #FavePicturebooks25 Firefly Song by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and #JiHyukKim The magical true story of Lynn Frierson Faust—whose childhood curiosity led to a groundbreaking discovery about synchronous fireflies. A brilliant celebration of science & wonder! #PicturebookPage
"A sparkling tribute to following one's passion. Colleen Paeff's text and Ji-Hyuk Kim's illustrations shine! Curious young nature lovers will find themselves in Lynn's story and feel empowered by her drive." @colleenpaeff.bsky.social
BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and Kai Gietzen is my new go-to gift for baby showers and toddler birthday parties. It’s fun and funny and it really does sound like a boxing match! Even better, there’s a glossary of boxing lingo. So! Much! Fun! #boxing #figurativelanguage
Nonfiction picture books are hard enough to write in prose, but @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social manages to delight and inform in RHYME! Pick up OUTDOOR FARM, INDOOR FARM as an alternative to the standard children's book about farm life and discover a whole new world, beautifully illustrated by Xin Li.
Adorable. Cozy. Comforting. Funny. If you're looking for a book that's both hilarious and heart-warming, this is it. @abicushman.com and Charlotte Offsay create the best kind of noise in The Quiet Forest.
🎙️New podcast episode! Where's the line between nonfiction vs informational fiction in #kidlit? @colleenpaeff.bsky.social & I explore why "Firefly Song" stayed nonfiction while "Pufflings Fly Free" needed fictional elements. 🐧 Plus Obsidian research tips! 🎧YouTube link: https://youtu.be/ic5E9T5LUzk
THE GREAT STINK got a mention in the @washingtonpost.com! Q: My 6-year-old son loves encyclopedia-type books, such as the DK Eyewitness books. This makes bedtime reading particularly challenging for me as a fiction lover. How can I get my curious son into stories? Answer:
GIVEAWAY! I'm giving away a copy of the fabulous field guide to fireflies, written by Lynn Faust, plus a copy of FIREFLY SONG, my picture book biography of Lynn (who discovered a synchronous species of firefly in the Smoky Mnts!). Sign up for my newsletter to be entered to win! www.colleenpaeff.com
Colleen Paeff@colleenpaeff.bsky.social · last yr.I wish I could send everyone who's been posting about fireflies (or lightning bugs) in their yards a copy of Lynn Frierson Faust's fabulous field guide--but there are too many of you! However, I CAN give away a copy to one of my newsletter subscribers. Sign up by 7/15 to enter! www.colleenpaeff.com
When I have an idea for a book, if it doesn't have four specific qualities, it's probably not a good fit for a picture book. Find out what those qualities are in this interview!
Deborah Kalb@deborahkalb.bsky.social · last yr.Q&A with Colleen Paeff about her new children's picture book, FIREFLY SONG. tinyurl.com/mvpxcxm2 @colleenpaeff.bsky.social
High praise for FIREFLY SONG! Thanks for spreading the word, Simon! 💚
Simon Smith@smithsmm.bsky.social · last yr.This is a brilliant book about Scientific discovery. “Firefly Song” by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and #JiHyukKim tells the wonderful story of Lynn Frierson Faust who from noticing and observing as a child went on to make an amazing discovery about synchronous fireflies. Magical. #PicturebookPage
I wish I could send everyone who's been posting about fireflies (or lightning bugs) in their yards a copy of Lynn Frierson Faust's fabulous field guide--but there are too many of you! However, I CAN give away a copy to one of my newsletter subscribers. Sign up by 7/15 to enter! www.colleenpaeff.com
