The livestream link for my mom's memorial: youtube.com/live/fk71nbY...
Jane Yolen Memorial Service - Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Heidi EY Stemple
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#KidLit Author & Poet. JANIE WRITES A PLAY (Charlesbridge). Debut MG verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS 4/15 (Astra). Birder/Owler. HeidiEYStemple.com.
Friends, here is the official announcement of the memorial for my mom. This is a public memorial and all are invited. The Museum will open at noon so we will invite everyone to stay and gather in community, see art, and just enjoy the day. Doors will open at 9:30am.
My brothers and I have always known that we shared our mom with the world. Because of this, we are planning a Celebration of Life on August 2 (10am) at the Carle Museum that will be open to the public and also broadcast live for those who cannot make it in person.
Hello Blue Sky friends, thank you for the posts about my mom. It has been a hard week and reading them today has been lovely. Aug. 2 at the Carle Museum we will be Celebrating her Life. Keep reading. Keep writing. Touch magic, pass it on.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · 5mo agoJust finished reading SNOWY OWL RESCUE - RAPTOR RECOVERY (7-10 yrs). No wonder this rec'd @slj.com starred review! Elements incl soccer, raptors, animal rescue, snowstorm survival skills. Author: @heidieys.bsky.social, illus Natasha Donovan. www.charlesbridge.com/products/sno... #LibrarySky #KidLit
I cat think of a more perfect #picturebook for my mood! @debbieohi.com is the best! I ♥️ her newest book!! #kidlit
Fun fact: when I have a book birthday, I get my nails done to match the cover. It happened a couple times by accident. Now I bring the book in to the nail salon. Today's nails are midnight blue with sparkles like a snowstorm at night. @charlesbridge.bsky.social
Michael is a soccer star. Jet is a bird nerd. When an owl needs their help, the avian adventure begins! SNOWY OWL RESCUE publishes today! @charlesbridge.bsky.social Middle Grade novel with cover and spot illustrated by Natasha Donovan
I took a short break from my outrage to celebrate this unexpectedly wonderful news.
Love being on the same stage as my friends, @heidieys.bsky.social @barbrosenstock.bsky.social @joycewanbooks.bsky.social @bandersonwriter.bsky.social and @lisaljrogers.bsky.social 🤩 Thank you, Astra Kids Books and @ala-booklist.bsky.social! You can enjoy the sounds of melting snow in the video 😆
Today is my book birthday! THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS is published!! Here is my last poem-a-day called "Vulture." The real Tom is our raptor guy here in western MA. #kidlit #versenovel #middlegrade #booksky #poetryofcarmechanics #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS "Vulture"
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Tomorrow! #poetryofcarmechanics comes out tomorrow! Today's #poem for #poetrymonth is appropriately called "poetry." Last day for preorder with custom sticker. Link in comments. #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #versenovel #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Poetry"
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SOON!! Tuesday my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics publishes and I am so excited! Here is today's poem for #poetrymonth called "I Am No Waxwing." #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "I Am No Waxwing"
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Today for #poetrymonth is the silliest of my videos, a poem called "Pops." This is the first video I made while learning to make videos--before I realized I'm not a bells and whistles kind of video maker :) #nationalpoetrymonth #versenovel #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade #poetryofcarmechanics
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Pops"
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Day 11 of #nationalpoetrymonth and just days away from #poetryofcarmechanics publishing. Today's poem is "What's In a Name." Preorder links in the comments. #versenovel #poetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "What's In a Name"
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Today's poem is called "Words" from my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics Celebrating #poetrymonth by posting a poem a day until my April 15 release! #kidlit #booksky #nationalpoetrymonth #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Words"
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Day 9 of #PoetryMonth is the poem "Morning Thoughts" from my #versenovel #PoetryOfCarMechanics and it a good introduction to one of the central metaphors of the book! Coming April 15! #booksky #NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Morning Thoughts"
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#NationalPoetryMonth means another poem from my book #PoetryOfCarMechanics This one is called Driving With My Mother. Book is out April 15. Preoder links in the comments #PoetryMonth #versenovel #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Driving With My Mother"
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Of course, owls... For National Poetry Month I am sharing a poem each day from the book. Today's poem is called "Who Cooks For You." Enjoy! Share! Like! Purchase wherever books are sold. #ThePoetryOfCarMechanics #kidlit #versenovel #booksky #middlegrade #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS "Who Cooks For You"
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Today is a double! Two poems for National Poetry Month from my new #versenovel #ThePoetryofCarMechanics Enjoy, like, share! Preorder details in comments #NationalPoetryMonth #poetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Cacophony"
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Day 5 of Poetry Month and Day 5 of Covid, so the poem "The Most Alone" seemed appropriate (worry not--I am being taken care of and spoiled by care packages from friends). Preorder campaign in comments. #ThePoetryOfCarMechanics #kidlit #booksky #versenovel #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "The Most Alone"
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Happy National School Librarian Day! We ❤️ school librarians! Sending heartfelt thanks today and every day for inspiring kiddos to be readers, thinkers, and dreamers! 📚 #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #kidlit #EduSky #Skybrarian
April 4 means poem #4 from my debut verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS due to hit shelves April 15! Today's poem "Longing for the Good Old Days" introduces Pops. #thepoetryofcarmechanics #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade #versenovel #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Longing For The Good Old Days"
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Day 3/Poem 3 for National Poetry Month. My new verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS hits shelves April 15 and I'm reading a poem a day until then. Today's poem "Birds." IYKYK #poetryofcarmechanics #kidlit #middlegrade #versenovel #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrymonth comments for preorder details.
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Birds"
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April is National Poetry Month! My new verse novel will hit the shelves April 15th, so, until then I am going to share a poem a day. Preorder spots in comments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0SS... #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrymonth #poetryofcarmechanics #kidlit #middlegradenovel #novelinverse
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Awe"
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