Ronna Mandel
@ronnawriter.bsky.social
#kidlit #neurodivergentsupporter #12x12PBChallenge, fmr European expat, ❤️ cats, poodles, purple + chocolate, SCBWI-LA Mingle coord. PB debut fall ‘27. Rep’d by Marisa Cleveland. goodreadswithronna.com + RonnaMandel.com @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
Family, food + forgiveness take center stage this #roshhashanah w/two new PBs: Stella's Special Recipe by @melissastoller.bsky.social /Valerya Milovanova + The Sweetest Rosh Hashanah by Mara Bergman/Aura Lewis Kar-Ben Publishing @candlewickpress.bsky.social #childrensbooksky wp.me/p3X25n-buD
Two New Rosh Hashanah Picture Books for 2026
Family, food and forgiveness take center stage this Rosh Hashanah with new picture books Stella's Special Recipe + The Sweetest Rosh Hashanah.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ten years ago, David Michael Levin was convicted of hacking into government election websites. Now, he appears to have been hired by the Trump DOJ to...wait for it...monitor elections.
Exclusive: Trump DOJ appears to have hired lawyer convicted of hacking election sites to check ‘integrity’
Levin’s involvement in election monitoring could offer a hint of the kind of personnel who will staff the operation this fall, when the DOJ has said it will send 1,000 monitors to the polls.
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In the new YA novel-in-verse, The Shape of Wings, C.C. finds a new friend group, disabled like her, but lying about time spent with them strains her relationship with her non-disabled best friend. Written by Ona Gritz. Guest review and Q+A by Karol Ruth Silverstein #Booksky wp.me/p3X25n-bub
The Shape of Wings by Ona Gritz
C.C. finds a new friend group, disabled like her, but lying about time spent w/them strains her relationship w/her non-disabled best friend.
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For your viewing pleasure. Jay taking over hubby’s water mug. #catsofbluesky #caturday #catsky
Read the guest post by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social about her picture book (8/25), I WISH THAT YOU KNEW w/ @alyssarussell.bsky.social art. A child reflects upon the special relationship w/her supportive + fun-loving grandmother, who recently passed away. wp.me/p3X25n-btD #booksky #childrensbooks
I Wish That You Knew, A Guest Post by Rebecca Gardyn Levington
This story features a child reflecting upon the special relationship with her supportive and fun-loving grandmother who recently passed away.
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Tío Ricky's visit frustrates his nephew, who must accompany him + translate, until his #bilingual skills help his uncle in an emergency making him appreciate his special gift. Written by @maritererbellas.bsky.social w/ art by Jayri Gómez. Lil’ Libros #childrensbooks #booksky wp.me/p3X25n-bsA
Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English - Tío Ricky no habla inglés
Tío Ricky's visit frustrates a boy who must always accompany him and translate, until his bilingual skills help his uncle when he falls ill.
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Great work, @marcelias.bsky.social! Thank you. Does that mean the other 30+ states caved?
Marc Elias@marcelias.bsky.social · 2mo agoHere is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file: Arizona California Connecticut Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin
Got a rule follower? This punny graphic novel chapter book, the first in a new series by the popular team of @robinnewmanbooks.bsky.social and Deborah Zemke, features four animal-populated cases overseen by Sawyer, the critter lawyer. #childrensbooks @crestonbooks.bsky.social wp.me/p3X25n-brT
Trial and Error by Robin Newman and Deborah Zemke
This punny graphic novel chapter book, the first in a new series, features four animal-populated cases overseen by Sawyer, the critter lawyer.
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What a great opportunity from my wonderful @seymouragency.bsky.social agents, Marisa and Gaby! #kidlit #childrensbooks www.32auctions.com/organization...
Query Letter Agent Critique
Auction item 'Query Letter Agent Critique' hosted online at 32auctions.
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Whether your story is barely breathing or alive and ready to run, head on over to our Forms page to pitch and/or pledge for your chance to win some awesome #prizes! sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... Then come back tomorrow for a special #KidlitZombieWeek bonus day! #WriterSky #KidLit #KidLitArt
Read about events and opportunities on the Kite Tales blog this week. #amwriting #amillustrating #kidlit scbwikitetales.com/2026/05/27/t...
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month w/MAZEL TOES! Share the joy of a newborn in this charming rhyming board book that sprinkles just the right amount of Yiddish throughout, and over the decades. Written by Audrey Barbakoff and illustrated by Annita Soble. #jahm #booksky wp.me/p3X25n-brd
Mazel Toes! by Audrey Barbakoff and Annita Soble
Share the joy of a newborn in this rhyming board book that sprinkles just the right amount of Yiddish throughout, and over the decades.
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That story that keeps gnawing at the back of your brain? The one that torments you in your sleep? We dare you to dredge it back up. #KidlitZombieWeek is coming June 1-5. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt
It’s Tuesday! It’s #kidlitchat day! Come join your #kidlit pals and soon to be pals for an hour of chatting here on Bluesky at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific. 15+ years now we’ve been talking about books, creating, and the biz, and we would love to have you join us! See ya soon, I hope.
Enjoyed an SCBWI-AZ webinar on humor today presented by @kathrynrammell.bsky.social and have been reading e-books or putting on hold as many of the PBs I can find that she recommended including a new fave Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry + @juanamartinezn.bsky.social .
What fun young animals have getting ready to share their Mother's Day love with an Australian backdrop! Share the latest rhyming picture book in the popular If Animals Kissed Goodnight series, written by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated by David Walker. #picturebooks #mothersday wp.me/p3X25n-bqI
If Animals Said I Love You, Mama
What fun young animals have getting ready to share their Mother's Day love! The latest in the popular If Animals Kissed Goodnight series.
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During Jewish American Heritage Month, we are highlighting our fellow @kidlitcollective.bsky.social author/illustrator @jnwieder.bsky.social and her adorable #picturebooks. #kidlit #kidlitart #BookSky #writingcommunity #picturebook #kidlitcommunity
Wildspeak by Sangma Francis and Lexi Vangsnes, a joyful PB ideal for Earth Day, invites imagination as sisters explore nature, creating names for what they see at streams, in meadows, + in forests. The uplifting art pairs perfectly w/text. @sbkslibrary.bsky.social wp.me/p3X25n-bqt #childrensbooks
Wildspeak by Sangma Francis and Lexi Vangsnes
This joyful picture book, for Earth Day or any day, invites imagination as children explore nature creating names for what they encounter.
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Don’t miss this great anniversary #giveaway opp! Enter today.
DearEditorDotCom@deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 6mo agoTo celebrate my 30th year editing books for young readers, I'm giving away a FREE edit of a picture book manuscript (up to 900 words) or the first 20 pages of a chapter book, MG, YA, New Adult, or graphic novel (text only) manuscript. Go to DearEditor.com to enter! www.deareditor.com/2026/04/free...
Our weekly big list of kid lit links I up (April 10): kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... Inside: How to Talk about Your Writing, What's Happening in Publishing, Key Publishing Paths, more. Thanks Julianna D'Angelo for the illustration, ABRAMS & @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (4/10/26)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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In today’s interview with Happy Birthday, America! author @roxannetroup.bsky.social and illustrator @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social, readers get the inside scoop about the creation of this new picture book celebrating America's 250th! Available to preorder now. wp.me/p3X25n-bpA #picturebooks #kidlit
An interview about new picture book Happy Birthday America!
Happy Birthday, America! Q+A w/ Roxanne Troup + Jen Doehring offers the inside scoop about creating this new book celebrating America's 250th!
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A new #BookFriendsForever podcast episode is up! @authorgracelin.bsky.social is traveling, so I had two Minnesota-based editors on as guests to talk about what has been going on there. Thank you to @carolhinz.bsky.social and @andrewkarre.bsky.social for joining me! youtu.be/rA8Ep2M13kE?...
Book Friends Forever Episode 340: Minnesota Editors with Carol Hinz and Andrew Karre!
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Throw back to 2014. Our late Manx kitty, Teddy snuggling with his bro, part Maine Coon, Jayden. The two were inseparable. #catsofbluesky #caturday
A beautifully written + illustrated multicultural picture book set in Argentina, The Passover Pet Surprise, explores the meaning of freedom seen through the eyes of a girl as it relates to two caged parrots. By Ana María Shua w/art by Ángeles Ruiz @northsouthbooks.bsky.social wp.me/p3X25n-bpd
The Passover Pet Surprise
This beautifully written + illustrated multicultural Passover picture book explores the meaning of freedom in relation to two caged parrots.
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