It's the book birthday for The Legend of Leo: A Dandy-Lion Tale 🎂 Meet Leo: part dandelion, part lion, all ego. This laugh-out-loud read-aloud proves even a weed can have delusions of grandeur. ROAR! @marblepress.bsky.social Mikel Valverde @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

Tomorrow is pub day, but yesterday we celebrated at Whitelam Books. THE LEGEND OF LEO - This is the tale of Leo, an ordinary dandelion… “I beg your pardon! I am anything but ordinary. I am a dande-LION, king of all beings.” 🌼🦁💛 @marblepress.bsky.social Mikel Valverde - art #kidlit #picturebooks

Monster Manners A to Z publishes on 8/18 with @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social and Barnes & Noble is currently running a pre-order sale. Yay! A great opportunity to grab a copy! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monster-ma...

Brainstorming popular #kidlit graphic novel titles but for adults… I Survived: Putting the Kids to Bed

Kiddo and I have birthdays 3 days apart and for her birthday she wants to collect all of the free birthday gifts from stores. We have Starbucks and Crumbl on our last. Where else should we go/sign up for?

Join @lisavperron.bsky.social and I for a special story time this weekend. #kidlit #mentalhealth #chronicillness #picturebooks

Check out my most recent post on the @writersrumpus.bsky.social blog. In this post you will find a review of BORED by Felicita Sala ( @holidayhouse.bsky.social ) and tips on ways to get bored. writersrumpus.com/2026/04/28/k... #kidlit #picturebookreview #bored

#Kidlit Picture Book Review: “Bored” by Author/Illustrator Felicita Sala

Bored (Neal Porter Books) by author/illustrator Felicita Sala is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. It is beautifully illustrated, honestly written, contains moments of giggles, and is…

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May you all be as excited by January 1st as my 10 year old who just yelled “HOOPLA!” because she can download 5 new books. Happy New Year!

It’s been an incredible year at @writersrumpus.bsky.social. Read the yearly roundup of articles to support the craft of writing and promote some amazing work. #writing #kidlit #bloggers #BestOf2025 writersrumpus.com/2025/12/30/t...

The 2025 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review

Before we close the book on 2025, I welcome you to peruse my annual Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review. As with my first review post back in 2017, my goal for 2025 is to showcase the breadth and …

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Great #kidlit #Interview with LIMELIGHT author @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social by @monicaacker1.bsky.social at @writersrumpus.bsky.social writersrumpus.com/2025/10/28/i...

Interview with LIMELIGHT author Renée M. LaTulippe

Liesl in the Sound of Music; Beth in Little Women; Helena Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. This seemingly random string of characters are some of the roles I had the privilege to bring to li…

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Hey friends. Teenager would love a typewriter, preferably in a shade of blue or green. for her birthday. Any recommendations?? #giftHelp #writers

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I cannot wait for you to see the adorable art by @susanasoto.bsky.social and meet our spunky pirate captain in Pirate Baby! Setting sail next fall with @marblepress.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #bookannouncement #piratebaby #arrrgghh

Announcing new deals for @csferrie.bsky.social @cwrobinson.bsky.social @mary-lundquist.bsky.social @monicaacker1.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl

I have such fond memories of books coming in the mail from the Parents Magazine book club. I particularly loved books about this duck. I remember stressing with him as he thought he was late and the relief of discovering the party was the next day.

kidlitchat@kidlitchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago

TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat

TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat

www.weareteachers.com/picture-book... Brave Like Mom is 7 on this list of books to help littles process big emotions relating to a parent with cancer. #kidlit #picturebooks #cancersucks

11 Picture Books To Promote Breast Cancer Support and Awareness

These titles help young readers process big emotions through stories.

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Slightly diminish a book Wuthering Sea Level

Troy Wilson@troystory.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Slightly diminish a book Trinket Island

Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14. Making a Difference Starts with Me Sun, September 14 at 1pm Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30) @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

We've all heard of unboxing books but now Pragmatic Mom is bringing us BOXING BOOKS!!

Pragmatic Mom@pragmaticmom.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Newly Updated! 16 Boxing Themed Children's Books buff.ly/LnP66Rs via @pragmaticmom @phaeacrede.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #boxing #KidLit

Sad to come home early, but so glad I went! Squam Lake with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social was amazing! It was the perfect fall writing reset. (And you can’t beat those views!) #amwriting #KidLit

I cannot wait for the writing retreat with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social this weekend. Please all cross your fingers with me that my broken computer is fixed in time 🤞🏼

I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂 bit.ly/47ggwoR

Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness

Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine, but I love the change of seasons even more. I’m ready to…

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I hosted 7 9/10 year olds for a birthday sleepover last night. One mom at pickup said, “Isn’t the title of your book Brave Like Mom? You really are brave.” 😂 nope. Just really sleepy. #picturebook #BraveLikeMom

Just painting my daughter’s room, listening to Stick Season, and thinking @noahkahan.bsky.social and I should do a collab on a picture book with a focus on mental health.

Love is when your sister-in-law leaves the cilantro on the side because she knows you have the soap gene.

I tend to write 1000 to 1500 words in a writing session. I’ve written 7500 words in five writing days so if I can get 25 writing sessions in the next month or two I can finish the first draft of this MG novel. Just mathing to say that I really think I can do this! #amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit

I’m over 5,000 words into something new and dare I say I’m enjoying writing in this longer form. It’s got sisters, family trauma, and time travel and the story has been living in my head for over six months. 🤞🏼 I can get it all out and it not be garbage. #amwriting #middleGradeMaybe

This was the best cure for #ALA2025 fomo.

I had fun writing this one and wrangled in some friends to share their tips too! #amwriting #kidlit

Hilary Elizabeth Margitich@hilarymargitich.bsky.social · last yr.

This is a great Writers' Rumpus Blog article by @monicaacker1.bsky.social and her PB Sunrays group about handling revise and resubmit requests from editors: writersrumpus.com/2025/06/24/r... #kitlit #amwriting #amsubmitting #writingcommunity #writerslife

The person who wrote the wolf, sheep, bag of grain riddle was clearly a parent of three kids. #momlife