Jyoti Rajan Gopal
@jyotigopal.bsky.social
American Desi, writer/teacher/mom/podcaster. Passionate about books, play, SWI. #12x12 #SCBWI @PBcrew22 @PBSpree @upliftkidlit @WendiLuluGu @HGLiterary linktr.ee/jyotirajangopal
Thank you Susan Cabael for highlighting AMERICAN DESI. I can't believe this debut book of mine is now 4 years old. 🎉 I love the picture of us 2 at Highlights (now @boydsmills.bsky.social) - that was a delightful and unexpected meet up! How’s School? susancabael.substack.com/p/hows-schoo...
How’s School?
Newsletter #137
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Check it out!! I made @lydialukidis.bsky.social Blissfully Bookish blog! Check out the full interview and don't forget to comment for the GIVEAWAY!! @pbspree.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed
Lydia Lukidis@lydialukidis.bsky.social · 5d ago“If you believe, it’s possible.” Author @brennajeanneret.bsky.social shares the inspiring journey behind A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE, her new nonfiction picture book. Check out my blog post & giveaway: tinyurl.com/2mxcnhyh #BlissfullyBookish #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity
"Magnificent Mary: How India's Mary Kom Became a Boxing Champion tells the story of a fighter, in every sense of the word." — @jyotigopal.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/magn...
#kidlitpostcard the always generous @brianlarossa.com offering a review !!!
Brian LaRossa@brianlarossa.com · 4w agoHey illustrators, How about this, to celebrate the 1st #kidlitartpostcard of the fall season (Labor Day is so late this year!) I’m going to offer a free 1 hour portfolio review + coaching session via Zoom. To enter share 1 image from your portfolio below and a winner will be chosen at random. 💙❤️
Huzzah! So proud of @zandramims.bsky.social and her luminous talent! If you have not seen the interiors of our PB, run to get your copy. Each spread is a majestic ode to a wild, beautiful and important ecosystem. An Amazon Editor’s Pick & a ⭐️ review from @slj.com ! bookshop.org/p/books/arct...
Next week. Cover reveal by @mrschureads.bsky.social ! Illustrated by Tara Anand, published by @vikingbooks.bsky.social The inspiring story of Mary Kom, a trailblazer who punched through every barrier to become a world champion #WomeninSports #worldathletes #boxingchampion #rolemodel
🎉 Congrats to @jyotigopal.bsky.social! 📚 OVER IN THE MANGROVES was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by Diksha Pawaskar and published by Scholastic. #kidlit #12x12PB
#SunWriteFun It’s time to soak up the sun’s gifts. Write #kidlit #NF or #infofic and enter your 200 word story at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 @buchetbooks.bsky.social ‼️ @swildmansf.bsky.social 🌟 Earn at least 7 points to qualify for entry in the grand prize.
Love to see our book ARCTIC ADVENTURE: A TUNDRA TALE on this list ❤️ @zandramims.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social
Episode 16 of In the Picture is out today with illustrator Tara Anand. Tara is delightful and I know you’ll have as much fun listening to our conversation as I had having it! Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (link in bio)! Post a review if you loved it or leaning something or both🙏
Episode 15 of In the Picture is out today with author illustrator @meenalpatelstudio.bsky.social (link in bio) Share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives. Don’t forget to POST A REVIEW to feed the algorithm.🙏🥰 Also, go order her books for your home or library! They're 🤩.
@pbspree rockin’ it !!!
PB Spree@pbspree.bsky.social · 3mo agoWow, what a year so far! Check out all the books from PB Spree so far!! 👀 @bonniekelso.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @bawn3sons.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social
OVER IN THE MANGROVES is in the 2026 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year edition! To find out we not only made the list but were placed in the Ecology category is a double dose of wonderful! TY CBC for making our book a part of your 2026 canon. Go check out the entire list folks!
We love our Art Director Holly Hoover!
Jyoti Rajan Gopal@jyotigopal.bsky.social · 4mo agoEpisode 14 of In the Picture is out today with Art Director Holly Hoover of Eerdmans Books! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (link in bio), share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives, and post a review if you enjoyed it or learned something or BOTH 🥰
Episode 14 of In the Picture is out today with Art Director Holly Hoover of Eerdmans Books! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (link in bio), share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives, and post a review if you enjoyed it or learned something or BOTH 🥰
Delighted that LOVE IS HERE WITH : A LULLABY OF BLESSINGS is included on Cobb County Public Library's amazing reading list ❤️. Check out all the books! cobbcountycourier.com/2026/05/cobb... @candlewickpress.bsky.social @nabihaiderali.bsky.social
Cobb Public Library posts reading list for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Cobb County Public Library shared book recommendations by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month
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Episode 13 of In the Picture is out today with author illustrator @andenwilder.bsky.social Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives. Listen to how Kate DiCamillo changed the trajectory of her life! Link in bio!
Come on over to New Rochelle this Saturday at 2:00 pm - it'll be a ROARING good time 😍 New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza New Rochelle, NY
Love this series!!
Lydia Lukidis@lydialukidis.bsky.social · 5mo agoIn honour of my second graphic novel in Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog series, I'm doing a giveaway in US and Canada! Just RT and comment on blog. Good luck! tinyurl.com/4bnsaedd #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #books #graphicnovels #writingcommunity #funny #writing @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social
