Amazing news! Gunsmoke: An American Institution – Celebrating 50 Years of Television’s Best Western was just selected by The Wild Bunch Film Festival FilmFreeway www.bookstreetpress.com @gunsmoke.bsky.social

Amazing news! Cate and the Garden Bandits: The Musical – Full Production was just selected by Bollywood Star International Film Festival. www.storymonsters.com @betsycoffeen.bsky.social

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Amazing news! A Little Monsters Book Trailer – The Case of the Missing Pink Piggy was just selected by Cine Sepia Reels Carnival via FilmFreeway. www.studiostorymonsters.com

I interviewed Catia Chien in the new issue of Story Monsters Ink Magazine. She says, "I like when the art still feels handmade & a little imperfect.” Read the new article in the summer double feature. @storymonsters.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social #childrensillustrator #kidlit #booksky #art

Check out my column, The Book Bug, in Story Monsters Ink magazine @storymonsters.bsky.social 💻📚🖋️ Educator/author, Daniel Bernstrom tells me, "I hear words in cadences, specifically how they stumble, trip, pop, jump, slide, and sing." #kidlit #authorinterview #picturebooks #read #booksky #teachers

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A Charming Mystery with Heart” Amazon reviewer Melissa Vera calls The Case of the Missing Pink Piggy by Linda Harkey “delightful and engaging,” praising its playful mystery, problem-solving, perseverance, & charm for both kids & adults. 🐾 Published by Story Monsters Press® storymonsters.com

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Amazing news! Cate and the Garden Bandits: The Musical – Full Production was just selected by Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition via FilmFreeway. www.storymonsters.com @betsycoffeen.bsky.social

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Amazing news! Cate and the Garden Bandits: The Musical – Full Production was just selected by Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition via FilmFreeway. www.storymonsters.com @betsycoffeen.bsky.social

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The Literary Resource for Teachers and Librarians. The Marketing Solution for Authors and Publishers. Home to the award-winning Story Monsters Ink® magazine, we support authors of all stages through a...

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Amazing news! Cate and the Garden Bandits: The Musical – Full Production was just selected by Los Angeles Short Film Award via FilmFreeway. storymonsters.com/studiostorym...

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards! Special congratulations to Grand Prize winner Linda Soules for her inspiring So You Want to Be A… series. See all the winners: StoryMonstersBookAwards.com #ChildrensBooks #BookAwards #KidLit

Amazing news! Cate and the Garden Bandits: The Musical – Full Production was just selected by Phoenix Entertainment Awards via FilmFreeway.www.studiostorymonsters.com

Amazing news! Cate and the Garden Bandits: The Musical – Full Production was just selected by LWIFF | Lonely Wolf via FilmFreeway. Winners announced in December. Stay tuned! #BetsyCoffeen

🏆 Your next award could be just one entry away! Enter the 2026–2027 Story Monsters Book & Media Awards and give your outstanding work the recognition it deserves. 📚 Books • 🎬 Film • 🎵 Music • 🎙️ Podcasts • 🎧 Audiobooks & more Learn more and enter: storymonstersbookawards.com

📚 This month’s Story Monsters Ink® features the one and only James Patterson—plus Alyssa Satin Capucilli, David Harrell, Brenda Beckelman, Katie Yamasaki, Danna Smith, Judy Newman, Conrad’s Classroom, and more! Claim your FREE lifetime membership: StoryMonstersInk.com/membership

Congratulations to Samantha Geernaert, whose book, "Santa's Christmas Gift" earned the Seal of Approval in the Best Illustrations category at the 2025 Story Monsters Approved Book Awards! Is your children's book kid tested & Story Monsters Approved? www.StoryMonstersBookAwards.com

Congratulations to Toluwalola Kasali, whose book, "There is Something Happening to Our Planet and Homes" earned the Seal of Approval in the Green Living/Environmental Issues category at the 2025 Story Monsters Approved Book Awards! www.StoryMonstersBookAwards.com

Congratulations to L. Ana Ellis, whose book, "The Adventures of Poppy and the Spy Cat: Theft at the Dead Letter Hotel" earned the Seal of Approval in the Middle Grade Fiction category at the 2025 Story Monsters Approved Book Awards!

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It was such a pleasure to feature children's author Susannah Lloyd in my The Book Bug column. New issue out now: www.storymonstersink.com #childrensmagazine #childrensbooks #authorinterview @storymonsters.bsky.social #book #readers #librarians #teachers #booksky #kidsbooks #thebookbug #kidlit

"...a story well worth reading." The Great & the Small by @torreybalsara.bsky.social via Midwest Book Review and @storymonsters.bsky.social #YABooks #TheGreatAndTheSmall #YABook #CanKidLit

The young narrator for my Ebook, THE FISHERMAN AND THE FRENCH FLOUNDER, received such a beautiful review I had to share🦋. The book is illustrated by @pcrice.bsky.social #childrensaudio #audiobook #kidlit #teachers #educators #goodreview #libraries #booksky #books @storymonsters.bsky.social

If you know the best seller, Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice, check out my interview with the author - super fun to hear how she built her career in #writing #childrensbooks #kidlit @storymonsters.bsky.social #librarians #readers #teachers #booklovers #childrensmagazine #literaryresource #author

Look into Edward Lear's incredibly magical and interesting life and my conversation with #author Barry Wolverton Hill in the #bookbug column/Story Monsters Ink magazine @storymonsters.bsky.social 📚 #poetrycommunity #edwardlear @enchantedlion.bsky.social #childrensbooks #readers #booksky #libraries

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Did I mention how much fun it was to interview the multi-talented Tanya Wright? Check out the article: www.storymonstersink.com #childrensbooks #authorinterview @storymonsters.bsky.social @tanyawright.bsky.social #kidsbooks #librarians #readers #booksky #teachers #reading #childrensmagazine

If you're a #judyblume fan, you'll like my article in Story Monsters Ink magazine about author/illustrator Selina Alko's beautiful #newbook @storymonsters.bsky.social @judyblume.bsky.social #booksky #librarians #teachers #readers #kidlitart

“10 minutes of shared reading between a parent and child strengthens trust, builds vocabulary, & creates connection in a way that nothing else does...Just two people and a story.”Lauren Sanchez Bezos celebrates her new #book #kidlit @laurensanchezbezos.bsky.social @storymonsters.bsky.social #read

Steve Schirripa is in @storymonsters.bsky.social Story Monsters Ink for his new illustrated children's book, "WillieBoy Eats the World!" Read about it at storymonstersink.com/april-2026-i... WillieBoy Eats the World is available through Akashic Books at www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/will...

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We're thrilled to share that Me & Lavender has been reviewed in Story Monsters Ink magazine! Thank you to Story Monsters Ink for the wonderful review! storymonstersink.com/april-2026-i... @storymonsters.bsky.social

Brilliant, talented, & down-to-earth, James tells me what life is like these days, and his focus on #teachers #education & helping to get kids #reading. www.storymonstersink.com #authorinterview #kidlit @scholastic.bsky.social @storymonsters.bsky.social #teachers #librarians #booksky