Bonnie Kelso
@bonniekelso.bsky.social
Author illustrator of books for kids. Nature, humor, and cuteness are my pb & jam. Rep'd by Liz Nealon @GreatDogLit https://linktr.ee/bonniekelso
NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! And it is from a shrimp!!!🦐💌✨ SEA SUDS Words and pictures by @bonniekelso.bsky.social Published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social Bathtime has never been so fun or so interesting! A child discovers strange🤔 and sudsy🫧 ways that sea creatures keep themselves clean. #kidlit
How do sea creatures “bathe” without soap? 🌊 Try this #LitLinks lesson for a fun blend of literacy + science including skin cell observations + Venn diagrams! 🐢💙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13294 @bonniekelso.bsky.social #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #SeaSuds #OceanScience #edusky #TLSky
A bit of book inspiration from @bonniekelso.bsky.social Happy Wednesday everyone!! #kidlit #picturebooks #authorillustrator
Today on the blog: April Recommendations (posted this first day of May)! 📚👍 @carmelacoyle.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/april-reco...
DoodleChat with special guest Joyce Uglow, author of STUCK! THE STORY OF LA BREA TAR PITS. Draw along with us as we doodle some bones and chat about the size of a saber-toothed cat's jaw bone, why tar pit bones are brown, and a special Columbian mammoth named Zed. #teachers #drawalong #parents
Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit
Is Anyone Else Awake? I am! I am! Only 1 day before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now! #newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #readaloudbook #birdchallenge
Is Anyone Else Awake? I am! Only 2 days before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now! #newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #booksforkids #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #birdchallenge
Is... Is... Anyone Else Awake? 🎶 Releasing in 3 days! Available for preorder now. Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and published by Muddy Boots. #newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #readaloud
Getting ONE CAN BE into a @LtlFreeLibrary in each state, I’ve met kidlit folks I didn’t know before. Like Nevada's @bonniekelso.bsky.social, who’s traveled the world seeking "truth and cuteness." Bonnie made Nevada the 36th state to have ONE CAN BE in a LFL. #onecanbe #50states #nevada
Does watching the sunrise inspire you to sing? youtu.be/B5YXnABlDWs #newbooktuesday #librarians #teachers #kidlit #kidlitart #educators #birdwatching #homeschoolers #booktrailer #dawnchorus @pbspree.bsky.social #parents #reading #kids #picturebook #mustread #childrensbook #forkids
Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus ~ Book Trailer
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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@bonniekelso.bsky.social is A/I of Sea Suds and illustrated Anyone Else Awake by Carmela LaVigna Coyle Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!
I'm excited to share this cover reveal with you for ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? A DAWN CHORUS. Written by the amazing Carmela LaVigna Coyle and illustrated by me. Releasing January 6 and is available for pre-order now. #coverreveal #kidlit #picturebooks #mustread #picturebook #dawnchorusday #newbooktuesday
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Dexter the Stand Up Dog by Kentee Pasek & Bonnie Kelso (illo. Bonnie, too) @bonniekelso.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
Learn how to draw Mayhem (the cat) with special guest Ken Lamug on today's DOODLE CHAT. We chat about mischievous cats, artistic self-confidence, and mean people who don't get our art. youtu.be/lgcVn5X3yUo #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #librarians #drawalong #parents #forkids #doodlechat
Doodle Chat with special guest Ken Lamug
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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While Dexter has been home recovering from a successful bionic elbow surgery in Milan, Italy . . . he won a book award! That dog is unstoppable! #kidlit #bookawards #dexterdogouray
Thanks to Patricia Newman for including me in her litlinks. Such a fantastic resource for educators! #homechoolers #teachers #librarians
Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · 12mo agoChildren often wonder why we sleep. When you don’t understand the science behind it, sleep can seem like [an] enigma." 🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals 😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926 @bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky
Check out this great Doodle Chat episode with the talented Micah Player! #kidlit #kidlitart #doodlechat #drawalong #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers youtu.be/AqmHvpQIZjg?...
Doodle Chat with Special Guest Micah Player
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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Doodle Chat! Learn to draw a cute dolphin! This series is for kids, but adults are always welcome. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #drawalong #drawwithme #letsdraw #doodlechat youtu.be/9Tm-0cFvsCI?...
Doodle Chat - Let's Draw A Dolphin!
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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Thank you, Patricia, for including my lesson plan in your fantastic LITLINKS series for educators! #teachers #backtoschool #lessonplan #science #sleep
Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · 12mo agoChildren often wonder why we sleep. When you don’t understand the science behind it, sleep can seem like [an] enigma." 🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals 😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926 @bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky
We are a few days late in celebrating National Dog Photography Day. These beautiful books are perfect fun for today and every day! Hound Won't Go, Ofrenda for Perro, Dexter: The Stand Up Dog by our talented @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @judithvaldesb.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Such a wonderful video! @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social talks with @bonniekelso.bsky.social about her book and doodles of chickens! #pbspree #pb #kidlit #chickens
Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author@karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · last yr.I had a fabulous time doodling chickens with #author and #illustrator @bonniekelso.bsky.social! Catch this episode to talk books, chickens, and doodle along with us! #kidlit #pb #doodlechat #drawalong #parent
I had a fabulous time doodling chickens with #author and #illustrator @bonniekelso.bsky.social! Catch this episode to talk books, chickens, and doodle along with us! #kidlit #pb #doodlechat #drawalong #parent
Bonnie Kelso@bonniekelso.bsky.social · last yr.Watch the latest DOODLE CHAT show for kids on YouTube with special guest and author, Kari Ann Gonzalez! Doodle chickens and discover a super cute way to draw feathers. #kidlit #librarians #teachers #doodling #videosforkids youtu.be/13rEbhohJZ4 @liznealon.bsky.social @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social
Check out my Spring 2025 release Gnome Road library haul! (And one coming soon) @ttorrible.bsky.social @katieleereinert.bsky.social @attcreates.bsky.social @thesusankam.bsky.social @devikaoza.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Check out the newest DOODLE CHAT show featuring special guest Mirka Hokkanen @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social Doodle autumn leaves with us as we chat about fun things to do with leaves, photosynthesis, and more! #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #forkids #drawalong #teachers #librarians youtu.be/mVesSPOnsjU
Doodle Chat with Special Guest Mirka Hokkanen
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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This DOODLE CHAT episode features special guest, Lydia Lukidis! Join us as we chat about and doodle groundhogs. Reach out to me if you would like to be a future guest on DOODLE CHAT. #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #forkids #drawalong #librarians #bookstores #books #doodles youtu.be/Aw8LmJNdWb0?...
Doodle Chat with Special Guest: Lydia Lukidis
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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Check out my latest DOODLE CHAT! Learn to draw the nautilus from NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA. #kidlit #forkids #teachers #librarians #artteachers #kidlitart youtu.be/ZSPl8ZpEd4c?...
Doodle Chat - Draw a Nautilus!
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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love this activity! Kids will have so much fun with this book and the free download. Congrats @bonniekelso.bsky.social !