Beth Anderson
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Former educator writing for children 😃 bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary 1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂
There's nothing I love more as a word nerd than playing with imagery! 😍 And here's a post about it on the fabulous Picture Book Builders blog. And there's a BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky picturebookbuilders.com/2026/10/the-...
THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: The Magic of Imagery, Multipurposing Superstar – Guest Post by Beth Anderson + a giveaway!
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Thanks so much to stalwart children's lit blogger @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for sharing The Patriots and the Pox! 😍
Maria Marshall@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 3d agoStunning #PPBF NF book capturing General George Washington's struggles w/smallpox & immunity during the revolutionary war. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @bandersonwriter.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social Calkins Creek #kidlit #history #smallpox @steamteambooks.bsky.social 📚👍
Don't miss this post by illustrator @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social sharing a bit of her process for THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX! And there's a GIVEAWAY!! 🥳 @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #ushistory #NFkids bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/02/a...
#AmericanRevolution250—Behind the Scenes: “George and Me” by Ashley Yazdani
I am thrilled to share this post from Ashley Yazdani, illustrator of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BATTLE TO SAVE THE CONTINENTAL ARMY! It’s always fascinating for me to…
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Wondering what THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX is all about? Here's the scoop from librarian Mary Lanni! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RStE... #edusky #skybrarians @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusci @steamteambooks.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
Book Review: The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army
YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads
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Many thanks to @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for digging into THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX with me on The Picture Book Buzz! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #ushistory #americanrevolution #scicomm
Maria Marshall@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · last wk.Check out @bandersonwriter.bsky.social sharing insights into her newest stunning nonfiction picture book - The Patriots and the Pox. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social Calkins Creek @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #kidlit #interview #nonfiction #history 📚👍
Patience is tough but can really pay off. Fascinating book topic & great post from @noranickumbooks.bsky.social! And a GIVEAWAY 🥳 for a copy of WILD MEDICINE: INVENTING WAYS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ANIMALS! 😍 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusci #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/25/b...
Behind the Scenes: “Making the Most of Delays and Detours” by Nora Nickum
Though delays and challenges are frustrating, author Nora Nickum found that embracing them resulted in a better book in multiple ways for WILD MEDICINE: INVENTING WAYS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ANIMALS. P…
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Bring on the scissors!! Yes! Writing THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX required sharp tools! Thanks to Grog Blog for the invite to share one of the challenges. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky
Kathy Halsey@infowoman.bsky.social · 2w ago@bandersonwriter.bsky.social shares tips for weaving in a complex info, including medical terms, w/out sacrificing an plot with her newest PB bio, The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army! groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/09/scaf...
With the official launch of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX just 1 week away, I'm excited to share this fabulous conversation with super librarian Mary Lanni! 😍 @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #ushistory @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social youtu.be/w5gRudALlko?...
Author Interview: Beth Anderson
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3 days left to register! Hope you'll join me as we get down to the nitty gritty with an author's battle against TMI! Here's the link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @literallylynnn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social
#Music, especially #blues, lovers, enter to win a copy of this #PictureBook #biography of #CeDellDavis over at @bandersonwriter.bsky.social’s blog: bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/18/b...
Behind the Scenes: “Listening for the Music in BLUES WITH A BUTTER KNIFE” by Jason Peterson
Here’s a terrific post from author Jason Peterson on finding the balance between details of a life and “the feel” of that life in the world in BLUES WITH A BUTTER KNIFE: THE UNSTO…
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Here's a bit about writing THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX—a major challenge with the many interconnected impacts of smallpox in the Continental Army. And don't miss the GIVEAWAY!🥳😍📕 @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #edusci
My Writing Journey: “An Author’s Battle with TMI—Too Much Information!” by Beth Anderson
In this year of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, it’s truly an honor to share a little-known piece of history in THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BATTLE TO SAVE …
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If you're near Longmont, please join me to celebrate the release of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX w/a trivia game, swag, and more! Can't wait to share this fascinating history, still very relevant! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #AmericanRevolution
Don't miss this super post from @heidikyates.bsky.social 😍Creative Risks: Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone" about MONSTER MANNERS A TO Z AND don't miss the GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/04/b...
Behind the Scenes: “Creative Risks: Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone” by Heidi Yates
Love this post from debut author Heidi Yates on taking creative risks and trying something new. MONSTER MANNERS A-Z is a fabulous, fun, fresh alphabet book with well chosen behavior tips for kids t…
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It's LAUNCH MONTH! 🥳 And we're starting it off with an interview from Rate Your Story! We dig into writing choices, challenges, and more! @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky #ushistory www.rateyourstory.org/post/beth-an...
Beth Anderson Explores Patriots, Pox and America's First President
This month, we are excited to “pick the brain” of Beth Anderson, a Rate Your Story Judge, and multi-published, award-winning author of Cloaked in Courage, Franz’s Phantasmogorical Machine, Hiding in P...
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Terrific post from author @annmsbooks.bsky.social on her process of Mining for Heart for A QUILT OF STARS! And don't miss the GIVEAWAY🥳📕 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/28/m...
Mining for Heart: “How a Patchwork Quilt Reflects a Patchwork World” by Ann McCallum Staats
Just as perspective led to Karen Nyberg’s global quilt project from space, author Ann McCallum Staats found the heart of A QUILT OF STARS: ASTRONAUT KAREN NYBERG STITCHES A DREAM by exploring…
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Today's "Mining for Heart" post shares how @cathyso.bsky.social dug into her memories for WINTER SOLSTICE HILL, provides a peek into this special book, AND offers a GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @charlesbridge.bsky.social @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/21/m...
Mining For Heart: “How Past Memories Helped Me Find the Emotional Core of WINTER SOLSTICE HILL” by Cathy Ogren
When an author can embed the emotional core of their connection to a story, it’s easy for readers to connect and bring something special from it to their own lives. Author Cathy Ogren is real…
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5 fantastic @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their stunning new #STEM PBs releasing in August 2026. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post.... Melissa Koch Lina Chopra Haldar @fangmousbooks.bsky.social Sita Singh Michelle Schaub #kidlit #science #math #composting 📚👍
Hellooo George! It's a REAL BOOK! Thanks to the talented team at Astra & @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social 6 weeks til THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX releases! (and arrives at your door...if you preorder 😍) @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Especially 4 Educators: Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom by @keilavdawson.bsky.social Super post, activity, and BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #neurodiversity #poetry @jbradley.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/14/e...
Especially for Educators: “Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom” by Keila Dawson
NO BRAIN THE SAME is the third book in a terrific series that I would have loved to have had when I was teaching. You can find posts on the previous two on this blog here: NO WORLD TOO BIG and NO V…
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#AmericanRevolution250 This fabulous post - A Revolutionary Metaphor! by barbaracroberts.bsky.social is about the power of humility and attitude of service. Always relevant! And don't miss the opportunity to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 😍 #edusky #skybrarians bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/07/a...
#AmericanRevolution250: “A Revolutionary Metaphor!” by Barbara Carroll Roberts
In this post, author Barbara Carroll Roberts shares a very special moment in our history. To ensure the significance of this moment wasn’t overlooked, the congress used a powerful metaphor. A…
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If you ever wondered what came before... check out this thoughtful review by @sandybrehl.bsky.social and the book that will get kids thinking by @stacyjensen1.bsky.social and Victo Ngai! 😍 🤔 #edusky #skybrarians #history unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2026/08/befo...
BEFORE I LIVED HERE: A Journey Through Time
Earth has an incredibly long history prior to any form of life emerging. Then, as anyone who ever scanned a planetary timeline knows, life ...
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I love how Julie Rowan Zoch plants little surprises throughout her illustrations! Don't miss this terrific post about creating characters for DEBUG THIS BOOK! AND there's a GIVEAWAY! 🥳😍 @omarabedwrites.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/31/b...
Behind the Scenes: “Creating a Distinct Cast of Characters” by Julie Rowan-Zoch
What a treat to share the work of another one of my critique partners, author/illustrator Julie Rowan-Zoch! I am endlessly fascinated by the illustration process and always enjoy learning how it pl…
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Get a peek into @lynnbbooks.bsky.social writing process! Tune + Topic =the Heartbeat of Story 😍 AND don't miss the GIVEAWAY!! 🥳🥳🥳 @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #ghosttown bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/24/m...
Mining for Heart: “Tune + Topic = the Heartbeat of Story” by Lynn Becker
As one of author Lynn Becker’s critique partners, I have to tell you that her tuneful stories can keep you humming and tapping long after the meeting! But it’s not all fun and songs, sh…
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Behind the Scenes of NIGHT: "The Power of Place to Find Story" by @darcypattison.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarian #astronomy #STEM #NFKidlit bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/17/b...
Behind the Scenes: “The Power of Place to Find Story” by Darcy Pattison
This post from author Darcy Pattison is a perfect sequel to Colleen Paeff’s post last week. Both authors experienced the power of place as they approached a story. A trip to Poland helped Dar…
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A 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...
Mining for Heart: “Finding a Story’s Heart in the Place Where it Happened (and How to Get There Without Leaving Home)” by Colleen Paeff
Visiting a place is magical, but authors can’t always do that to research a story. Here’s a fantastic post from author Colleen Paeff on how she landed on the heart of her puffling rescu…
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Huge thanks to NSDAR for honoring CLOAKED IN COURAGE w/ the Excellence in American History Children's Book Award! Huzzah! Thrilled to tell Deborah Sampson's story! @kl4gm.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @annelambelet.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #historymatters
Author Gary Golio on Silence Sounds Simple and how he found a kindred spirit in #JohnCage. AND don't forget to get in on the #GIVEAWAY for a copy of SILENCE SOUNDS SIMPLE! 🥳 You just might be a kindred spirit too! #edusky #skybrarian #music bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/03/m...
Mining for Heart: “Kindred Spirits”—Gary Golio on Silence Sounds Simple
Finding your own deep connection to a person, topic, or event can create the path to finding the heart of the story. In this post, author Gary Golio shares his experience with his latest release, S…
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Celebrate US 250th🥳 w/ little known stories of independent thinking & revolutionary action! 😍 Special "FAMILY EDITION" SQUARE STATE BOOK CLUB Sun 7/5 4-5pm Composition Book Shop, Longmont, CO! Info: www.compositionshop.com/events/55622... @marilynrobbins.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
We're featuring more revolutionary history!! Make it part of this 250th anniversary year in your house! 🥳❤️ Enjoy this peek into illustrator @dowphumiruk.bsky.social 's process! AND be sure to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 📕 @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @ellaschwartz.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
#AmericanRevolution250 Behind the Scenes: “Illustrating Her Name Was Mary Katharine” by Dow Phumiruk
It’s truly a treat to share illustrator Dow Phumiruk’s process for HER NAME WAS MARY KATHARINE: THE ONLY WOMAN WHOSE NAME IS ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE! If you haven’t sha…
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