Kerry O’Malley Cerra: author 🤟🏼
@kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social
Author of JUST A DROP OF WATER, HEAR ME, & MAKE A LITTLE WAVE. Coming soon: NF PB The Gallaudet Eleven: The Story of NASA’s Deaf Bioastronauts (Little, Brown ‘26) “Retired” high school librarian #deaf
Special delivery to some local-ish preschools today. I’m a member of the League of Women’s Voters and sit on the gun safety committee. Hopefully, this information sent to parents will remind them to lock up their guns! Have a safe summer, all
Fill out a public comment at fishdefender.org/noaacomments You’ll find a suggested template, but please alter it, so it’s in your own words. Hit the bright button that says “Public Comment” where you’ll find the page to paste your remarks. It’s easy! #shark #sharkconservation
Why have I never heard this story?!? This is so cool and now I need to know EVERYTHING.
Kerry O’Malley Cerra: author 🤟🏼@kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social · 5mo agoIt’s a 3rd amazing professional review for The Gallaudet Eleven:The Story of NASA’s Deaf Bioastronauts. Hooray! 🎉 Thank you, @thehornbook.bsky.social @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social @janinele.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social
He really is one of the kindest kidlit authors I’ve ever met.
Children's Bookshelf@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 4mo agoHow 'Wimpy Kid' Author Jeff Kinney is Transforming His Hometown | Today
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my next picture book with Hayley Wells! It’s a story about two dads navigating a funny, chaotic trip to the park with their little boy…Say no more!! 😂 You can preorder from all the usual places! #KidLit #BookSky #PrimaryEduSky @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
I have a question for the Artemis II crew. Do you think they’ll find a way to answer me? Let’s hope so. @nasaartemis.bsky.social #nasa #artemis #bookstagram #space #deaf
Blastoff 🚀: THE GALLAUDET ELEVEN: THE STORY OF NASA'S DEAF BIOASTRONAUTS written by client @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social and illustrated by @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social is out today! Congrats, Kerry!
While the Artemis II mission is on its way around the moon, why not pick up some space travel books? 🚀 🌌 > THE GALLAUDET ELEVEN (@kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social & @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social): the true story of deaf bioastronauts at NASA www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kerry...
The Gallaudet Eleven
Explore the history of the moon landing through this true story of eleven deaf men who helped NASA and America win the space race! What did it take to put a ...
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Just two children’s book authors hanging out. Mr. Senator, it was an incredible honor and a privilege to meet you! Thank you and your team for making it happen. T-minus 7 days till book release. Senator Mark Kelly @janinele.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social
It’s a 3rd amazing professional review for The Gallaudet Eleven:The Story of NASA’s Deaf Bioastronauts. Hooray! 🎉 Thank you, @thehornbook.bsky.social @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social @janinele.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social
My new childrens' book: "The Gallaudet Eleven: The Story of NASA's Deaf Bioastronauts" is coming soon! I just received my contributor copies (way too many 😂) Written by @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social , illustrated by me, it tells a true story from Deaf history. #kidlit
🎉 Publication of this very special book is only 4 weeks away. Tremendously grateful for another wonderful professional review. Thank you, @ala-booklist.bsky.social! #booksky #disabilityrep
Authors & illustrators! LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 4th - want to Zoom into schools for read-alouds on that day? Here's the sign-up form: forms.gle/eN4FwA9HB4Fb... Teachers & librarians! My newsletter will have info soon! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...)
World Read Aloud Day 2026 - Call for Author & Illustrator Volunteers
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Also, EYES OPEN by Lyn Miller-Lachmann is a Social Justice Literature Award Honor Book, and MAKE A LITTLE WAVE by Kerry O’Malley Cerra is on the recommended reading list! sites.csulb.edu/l-sr/books/b... @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
For those who can’t afford Taylor Swift’s new album, be sure to check your local library. My county library has The Life of a Showgirl up on the Hoopla app, and it’s free for me to stream with my library card. Libraries for the win! #taylorswift
Answering the question about why I refer to myself as deaf. Happy Deaf Awareness Month! 💜🤟🏼 #deafawareness #whyisign
Happy Deaf Awareness Month from this deaf girl! It’s ask me anything time. #deafawareness #authorlife #askmeanything
Quick help: mom and I both loved Mrs. Harris goes to Paris. We’d like to watch something similar tonight—a sweet, feel good movie. Suggestions?
Had a conversation with a fellow deaf author recently, & something she said stuck with me: that the publishing world doesn’t view deaf writers—or stories with deaf characters—as “marginalized enough” to amplify them the way it does with other voices. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Speechless. And honored. So very honored! Happy Earth Day, my sharkies! Thank you, Tue Nature Generation, @lernerbooks.bsky.social , and @janinele.bsky.social
Last week, I had to miss the award dinner for the Florida Book Awards due to my commitments at TXLA. But here’s my medal & a fancy sticker for my book. Huge thanks to the committee for recognizing my work & the importance of activism, ocean conservation, & sharks! @lernerbooks.bsky.social #mglit
Wordle 1,389 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Finally! It’s been my starting word since day 1!
I’m so excited for this and can’t wait for my copy to arrive! Happy birthday Hazel and Jamie! 🎉
Jamie Michalak@jamiemichalak.bsky.social · last yr.Is it too early to celebrate? It's Hazel the Handful's #bookbirthday! 🎉
I’m raffling off two virtual author visits for attendeees at #txla25 #txla2025. Find me at any point to enter. Or message me to meet up. My books cover themes of activism, hearing loss & deafness, social justice, conservation (particularly sharks🦈), body autonomy, and more. I can’t wait to meet you!
Texas librarians, I can't wait to meet you next week. Having lived in Plano for three years as a kid(I went to Memorial Elementary!), I'm excited to go back! And, I'm raffling off two FREE virtual author visits. Be sure to find me! #txla2025
📣 Who’s going to #TXLA25? 📌 I hope you’ll join @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @alitereseauthor.bsky.social @nancytandon.bsky.social & @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social & I on Thursday 4/3 for our #kidlit panel from 2-3 pm
