Welcome to March, everyone! In my blog this month, see how kids' Know-How is shown in NANCY BESS HAD A DRESS by Claire Noland. Let's not underestimate kids! @claireannette.bsky.social www.thewritedebracollins.com/spotlights-b... #PictureBooks #SEL #KidLit

KNOW-HOW

It’s amazing what kids can do. Take, for example, this story of a young woman named Victoria who turns discarded, unwanted clothing into lovely, lively, fashionable pieces that are sold to fund a...

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Hello, Spring! For April, Spotlights blog is "WHEN HOLDING ON HOLDS YOU BACK" starring the book "Ready to Smile Again" by Katie Lee Reinert. #PictureBooks $SEL #KidLit www.thewritedebracollins.com/spotlights-b...

WHEN “HOLDING ON” HOLDS YOU BACK

When events are spinning out of control, when loss is unbearable, we strive to steady ourselves. Cling to a lifeline. Find firm ground and plant our feet. Ideally, we find the strength and comfort we....

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Book News! OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS will be taking flight Spring 2028! Thrilled to be working w/ the dream team of @chantelleburgen.bsky.social & @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social again 🙌 Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians Owls Make Terrible Teachers (New Release!) Ostriches Make Terrible Pilots (2028🎉)

"Human" teacher gift idea that is BRAND NEW! @chantelleburgen.bsky.social @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

Thrilled to share, my debut PB, Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite, has received a 2026 Skipping Stones Honor Award!🎉🎊 SCBWI members, #CrystalKiteAwards voting is open until June 23! Please consider voting for Kai Po Che in the Texas/Oklahoma region💙 #diversebooks #PB #scbwi @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD!🎻🎶💌✨️ MY VIOLIN Author: @jenfierjasinski.com Illustrator: @anitab.bsky.social Publisher: @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social Explore how a violin works through the eyes of a master craftsman and a young musician learning to play solos and with an ensemble.

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

Call for Picture Book Illustrators! See graphic for details. #callforart #callforillustrators #illustrators #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrator #picturebookillustrators #winteryart #artists #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrations

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

IN A CAVE by @heatherkinser.bsky.social w/art by @bonniekelso.bsky.social features lyrical text & beautiful illustrations that highlight structures & creatures found in caves & reinforce importance of respecting ecosystems existing in these spaces. Great intro to caves for young readers! #kidlit 📚👍🏻

Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social

Cover reveal for our upcoming #picturebook Hazel and Mabel, written by Melissa Stroller, illustrated by me and published by Gnome Road Publishing. Happy days 🥰 #kidlit

I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag! Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️ #picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme

Emily Snook is a year old today Written by @laurabowers.bsky.social published by Gnome Road Publishing #bookbirthday #

Introducing the INCREDIBLE cover design by illustrators @chantelleburgen.bsky.social for our book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! (By the same crew that brought you ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS) ⬇️

Hello fellow #kidlit creatives. I'm here to connect with the children's book community. Thank you @ljrwritenow.bsky.social for the invite.

Celebrating Makar Sankranti this month? 🪁🪁🪁 We've got you covered! Check out the book trailer for Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite, published by Gnomeroad. Available now at your favorite book retailers! #MakarSankranti #Kite #picturebooks #kidlit #teaching #multicultural #kaipoche #booktrailer

Sadie & I are so excited to share the cover reveal for IF PETS WROTE POEMS: A PARODY COLLECTION unleashing March 10, 2026 & now available for preorder! 🐾https://bookshop.org/p/books/if-pets-wrote-poems-a-parody-collection-susan-johnston-taylor/b1ee85d77398728f?ean=9781957655659&next=t #poetry4all

Timbers is so excited! SIDEWALK CHALK has been shortlisted for the 2026 English CLEL Bell Award! The CLEL Bell Award recognizes high-quality children's books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children, ages 0-5. #kidlit #teachers #librarians #parents #homeschooler