Buddies make mistakes. Mean words can hurt. But best friends learn to navigate the ups and downs of a lasting friendship Happy #BookBirthday @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social FOR ALWAYS FRIENDS?
Judy Campbell-Smith
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She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast, Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown #amquerying Opinions my own.
Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.
🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @debrownst.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 MY NEIGHBORHOOD illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu and published by Random House Studio is now available. Find it here: buff.ly/hdeFNyE #kidlit
If you feel a refreshing breeze today, that's because I AM WIND, my anthropomorphic autobiography by wind, is out. Support your local indie bookstore. www.tilburyhouse.com/product-page...
18 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News buff.ly/2AeEjJE via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #medialiteracy #fakenews #KidLit
18 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News - Pragmatic Mom
17 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News. This is a book list to teach children's critical thinking skills.
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My new picture book, I AM WIND, releases Sept 15. Told in lyrical, riddling first-person narrative, Wind boasts of its essential role in life as we know it--from carving the Earth's face to spreading seeds and pollen. bookshop.org/p/books/i-am...
I Am Wind
What can you smell, hear, and feel but never see? Soft as a feather or strong as a storm? Bringing comfort and delight or chaos and destruction? Wind, of course! Told in lyrical, riddling first-person...
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‘Absent’ Author Rex Ogle on Missing School and Healing from the Hidden Shame Behind It buff.ly/udQHQkf
Perfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus Giveaway Stop by for a peek at the story behind the story plus an adorable doll-making activity for the kiddos! viviankirkfield.com/2026/08/14/p...
Perfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus Giveaway
Hello dear friends! Happy Perfect Picture book Friday! I’m thrilled to share a BRAND-NEW picture book with you. And we are so fortunate because…author Kim Larson stopped by to share the…
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Are you in or around Monrovia, CA? AABB is hosting a Protect the Freedom to Read postcard party at Underdog Books on Friday August 14, 7PM-9PM. Snacks, beverages and postcards will be provided! More info & to RSVP
Protect the Freedom to Read: Postcard Party — Underdog Bookstore and Events, Inc.
Fight back against book bans and learn more about the bills circulating in the House and the Senate at this fun postcard-writing party!
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**Authors Against Book Bans, Response to S.4925, National Book Ban Bill** Here's @authorsabb.bsky.social statement in response to the national book ban bill: PLEASE take the time to read/share this. PLEASE call your reps. PLEASE encourage others to call their reps. Calling your reps DOES work.
NEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925
Congrats @miaaraujo.bsky.social 🎉
Serendipity Literary Agency@serendipitylit.bsky.social · 3mo agoAFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS is a finalist for the Ignyte Awards in the Outstanding Middle Grade category! Congratulations to #SerendipityLit illustrator/author @miaaraujo.bsky.social! Full list: ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/current-fina... #BookSky #MiaAraujo #IgnyteAwards #ChildrensBooks
Tonight at 7PM, right here on the internet! Danny Caine discusses his book How to Defend Books and Why: Book Bans & How We Fight Them, with Celeste Ng, Maris Kreizman, & Josh Cook. This event is also part of a fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans.
How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
Danny Caine discusses his book How to Defend Books and Why: Book Bans and How We Fight Them, with fellow Authors Against Book Bans members Celeste Ng and Maris Kreitzman, moderated by Josh Cook. 20% of all online sales for the presenters’ books from July 13 to July 20 will be donated to Authors Against Book Bans.
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Thank you @pbbuds.bsky.social for the lovely post! We did an event with Bernie @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social and PW included it in the latest round up of pics! Thank you @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social !!
PBbuds@pbbuds.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongratulations, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!
Where did the idea for Baseball for Breakfast come from? Read the inspiration 💡
PBbuds@pbbuds.bsky.social · 4mo agoWhat inspired you to write this book? @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social
It's World Doll Day! This lovely picture book will be released July 21st!
New blog post up! Read the interview with @tonnyef.bsky.social about back matter and front matter in MUSIC PLANTS HOPE. Then leave a comment to enter the giveaway! judycampbellsmith.com/2026/06/08/i...
For anyone going to ALA, I am very very close to confirming a Kidlit Happy Hour (aka Kidlit Drink Night, but in the afternoon) for the Saturday afternoon. If you'd be interested, encourage the effort (which is costing me money this time) & like this post!
Bill Veeck loved to make the game fun for fans! See also my latest book Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story ⚾
Baseball by BSmile@bsmile.bsky.social · 4mo agoToday In 1959: Martians Invade Comiskey Park! ~ Chicago #WhiteSox shortstop Luis Aparicio looks on as head "Martian" Eddie Gaedel addresses the fans. A classic promo stunt by Bill Veeck! #MLB #Baseball #History
Possibly unpopular opinion? I think artists should get to sign the art they make for book covers. It should be right there, on the front, because it’s never been more important to showcase the humanness of art. And also there are many times when I see a beautiful cover and wonder, “Who made this?”
Really excited for this upcoming event at Linden Tree books! If you're in the Bay Area please come on June 7 at 10:30am for storytime reading Baseball for Breakfast!⚾
