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Elayne Crain
@elaynecrain.bsky.social
Writer of childish things. Fan of sidequests. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (w/ John Ledda, Feiwel & Friends). #scbwi #12x12pb #kidlit #☕ #📚 elaynecrain.com/books + elaynecrain.substack.com
Congrats John Ledda, illus. THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER by @elaynecrain.bsky.social WINNER / 2025 Undies Awards 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/24/a... via @100scopenotes.bsky.social Feiwel & Friends
ANNOUNCEMENT! We've been working hard behind the scenes this year to revamp our approach to our scholarship program. It's now ready and applications for our 2026 scholarship program are LIVE! forms.gle/Pe2qKyaGMH67...
So very excited for this long time writing buddy! Go, Kara, go!
KKara Sibilia@karasibilia.bsky.social · last yr.
Excited to share that I’ve officially signed with literary agent Maura Kye-Casella at Don Congdon Associates, Inc.! @thewritingbarn.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social @ctcwriters.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #kidlit
Picture Book Giveaway Alert! 🚨Interview and giveaway of "There's Something Odd About the Babysitter" over at #picturebookplaces with @hdtorresauthor.bsky.social! (Thank you for hosting, Heather! So nice to meet you!)
#PictureBookPlaces with Elayne Crain — Heather Dawn Torres
Join me today on #PictureBookPlaces as we chat with author Elayne Crain about her newest picture book There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter!
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Today's #ChewyReviewy is "Mommy's New Friend" by Shelley Tougas and Sara Palacios. A tough subject, handled with care and authenticity throughout. Online review here, Insta, Amazon & Goodreads! #pb #mirrorsandwindows #toughsubjects #divorce #newfamily #classroom www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...
Mommy's New Friend
Mommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about …
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WA #scbwi folk: the annual SCBWI WWA summer potluck is this Sunday, August 17! Please bring a dish to share (or a picnic for yourself) and maybe a camp chair or picnic blanket. We'll provide the beverages, plates/utensils/napkins, and the company. Hope to see you there! #kidlit #washington
Happy Monday! The bigger our crew the more we can change! If you have an author/illustrator in your life (esp if they're not on #BookSky) make sure they know about us. Share the form to join with them. Thank you!
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Not sure how those amazing indie #booksellers pick the "Other Children's Indie Favorites" corner book, but gosh, we're SO honored they shared our tale of three tails (conspicuously poking out of a trench coat) with such impressive, storied company! Thank you, @americanbookseller.bsky.social!!
Is it us or is there something . . . odd . . . about this babysitter? 🦝 A boy gets more than he bargained for when his babysitter may or may not be a stack of raccoons in a trench coat in this laugh out loud funny picture book that kids will want to read again and again ❤️ @elaynecrain.bsky.social
Today's #ChewyReviewy is "World of Rot" by @grumpynaturalist.bsky.social and @brunice.bsky.social. Spoils its readers rotten with facts and fascinations! #kidlit #bookrecs #pb #science #nature #visualstorytelling www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Elayne Crain's review of World of Rot
5/5: Last year got away from me, and one elusivity was a lot of outstanding reading I wasn't organized enough to share. Thankfully, as one might expect, "World of Rot: Learn All About the Wriggly, Sli...
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER by @elaynecrain.bsky.social, illustrated by John Ledda (Feiwel and Friends) To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-...
Congrats to bimonthly critique partner (and all-around lovely person) @meilinc.bsky.social!! Can't wait to pre-order! 🔥Go, MeiLin, go!!
Children's B🎃🎃kshelf@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · last yr.New book projects on the way from @sguillory262.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @geraldovalerio.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4ET3Mxp
Hear ye, hear ye! I declare that today is the Book Birthday of THE KING OF BOOKS by @ginaperry.bsky.social, published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! Available everywhere books are sold, including your local indie via bookshop.org/p/books/the-.... Congrats, Gina!!!
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Check out The King of Books - <p><b>A laugh-out-loud story about an enthusiastic king who learns the power of books!</b><br><br>It’s Book Day, everyone!<br><br>And the King of Books cannot wait to sho...
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Only a few more days to enter my #giveaway for a signed copy of THE KING OF BOOKS! Details in the newsletter... ginaperry.beehiiv.com/p/tiger-time #kidlit #kidlitart
Tiger Time
How-to-draw THE KING OF BOOKS drawing sheet, Switzerland vacation recap, Upcoming bookstore and library events, Book and Podcast recommendations.
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Today's #ChewyReviewy is "Where the Deer Slip Through" by @kateywrites.bsky.social and Beth Krommes. Brilliant use of language to enhance the theme of 'when wild beauty creeps into established structure.' #kidlit #bookrecs #pb #poem #heart #visualstorytelling www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Elayne Crain's review of Where the Deer Slip Through
5/5: I bought "Where the Deer Slip Through" by Katey Howes and Beth Krommes on the Friday morning of ALA, read it in a hotel room, and have been thinking about its writing, on and off, ever since--its...
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Author-signed copies of "There's Something Odd About the Babysitter" are back in stock at Brick & Mortar bookstore in Redmond, WA!
Brick & Mortar Books@brick-mortar.bsky.social · last yr.Author sighting! 👀 @elaynecrain.bsky.social stopped by to sign copies of her hilarious picture book THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER! 🦝
It's time for July's Doodle Mail (my author newsletter). This month features a book giveaway, a How-to-Draw The King printable, and a recap of my trip to Switzerland! #kidlit
Tiger Time
How-to-draw THE KING OF BOOKS drawing sheet, Switzerland vacation recap, Upcoming bookstore and library events, Book and Podcast recommendations.
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Today's #ChewyReviewy is "To Catch a Ghost" by @rachmakesbooks.bsky.social. You are advised: catch this one! Online review here, Insta, Amazon & Goodreads! #kidlit #bookrecs #pb #humor #heart #visualstorytelling #showandtell www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...
This #PPBF debut is a super silly, humorous book about being engaged with others and making friends. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @elaynecrain.bsky.social John Ledda Feiwel & Friends #kidlit #humor #Giveaway
Today's #ChewyReviewy is "Can You Imagine? The Art and Life of Yoko Ono" by @lisatolin.bsky.social and @yasimamura.bsky.social. Beautiful! Online review here, Insta, Amazon & Goodreads! #kidlit #bookrecs #pb #heart #visualstorytelling #art #arthistory #pbbio www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Elayne Crain's review of Can You Imagine?
5/5: During my late 90s college years, there were two versions of songs about (but not really about) Yoko Ono on the non-Beatles/JohnLennon/PlasticOnoBand CDs I owned. One was the Barenaked Ladies' "B...
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Ta-da! It’s an unboxing (sort of!) for THE KING OF BOOKS. Out July 15th from Feiwel & Friends Macmillan. Many thanks to my editor Anna Roberto, designer Mike Burroughs and my agent @mccarthylit.com #kidlit #kidlitart #pug
Our June New Releases Roundup is live! Tap the link to see what we've got coming out this month, including the following picture books! bit.ly/4dE3Mtg ☀️ Angel Draws a Dinosaur ☀️ The Worry-Worry Whale Made 32 Mistakes ☀️ There's Something Odd About the Babysitter #edusky #newbooks #kidsbooks
Interview and giveaway on Maria Marshall's blog! :) (Thank you so very much, @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social!)
Maria Marshall@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · last yr.Debut author @elaynecrain.bsky.social shares insights into creating her seriously silly picture book - There's Something Odd About the Babysitter. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... John Ledda Feiwel & Friends #interview #kidlit #humor
Debut author @elaynecrain.bsky.social shares insights into creating her seriously silly picture book - There's Something Odd About the Babysitter. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... John Ledda Feiwel & Friends #interview #kidlit #humor
Today's #ChewyReviewy is "Blue" by @suzannekaufmanart.bsky.social. The perfect bedtime read! Online review here, Insta, Amazon & Goodreads! #kidlit #bookrecs #pb #heart #visualstorytelling www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I *may* have just inscribed my two nephews' books, EACH, with: "Don't tell your brother, but you are my favorite." #chaosaunt
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @elaynecrain.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER, illustrated by John Ledda, published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, is out today! Check it out here: buff.ly/zhGbYxt
Awww. <blush> Thank you, Sean!!
Sean McCarthy@mccarthylit.com · last yr.Please join me in wishing @elaynecrain.bsky.social (and a stack of raccoons in a trench coat who may or may not be pretending to be human) a happy Pub Day for THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER, out today from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! Congrats, Elayne!!!!
