Enchanters remember to say the magic words. 🪄 "Please preorder." "Thank you!" #kidlit #readaloud #picturebooklove @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Heidi Yates
@heidikyates.bsky.social
Author, illustrator & nature photographer. #SCBWI | #12x12PB | #PBChat '21 mentee Rep'd by Elisa Houot at The Seymour Agency
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 31): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social sign up, Iterative Drafting, Novels in Verse, more. Thanks Kent Cullota for the illustration, @marciastrykowski.bsky.social & @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (7/31/26)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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Thrilled to death! MONSTER MANNERS A to Z just received a positive review from Kirkus Reviews! They called it: 👇👇👇 “Fang-tastic fare for young monsters.” Huge thanks to the incredible illustrator, Yana Kozak, for bringing these mannerly monsters to life! #picture-book #read-aloud
Unboxing a very special delivery… author copies of my debut picture book with Yana Kozak! Whoo-hoo! 🎉 Monster Manners A to Z launches in 28 days! 😃 #unboxing #picturebook #author @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @elisahouot.bsky.social
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...
This article by Emma Walton Hamilton is worth a read. So good! #Kidlit emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/why-wri...
Why Writing for Children is So Much Harder Than People Think - Emma Walton Hamilton
There is a persistent misconception that writing for children is somehow “easier” than writing for adults. After all, children’s books are shorter. Picture books may only contain a few hundred words. ...
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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! @lynnbbooks.bsky.social Roland Garrigue Sleeping Bear Books #spooky #kidlit #humor #rhyme
🌟PREORDER SALE 🌟 Get 25% off upcoming releases at Barnes & Noble with code PREORDER25. Three days only - don’t miss out! #PreOrder #PictureBook
A CELEBRATION OF YOU by kip alizadeh & me. Available wherever books are sold! #bookbirthday #kidlit #edusky #skybrarian Bloomsbury Books US @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
What does it take to get a frog out of his comfort zone? 📚👍🏽#picturebook #interview #KidLit #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/03/17/s...
Simply 7 with Daniel Fehr: TIME TO SPLIT
What does it take to get a very comfortable frog out of the comfort zone of his terrarium?
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I am over the moon about this! Kidlit still lives and will continue to grow! Hope to see you all at our first hangout!
drydenbks (Emma D Dryden)@drydenbks.bsky.social · 5mo ago#kidlit announcement! @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social , @hunderdown.bsky.social , and @drydenbks.bsky.social are joining forces to support writers - join us at Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social! Announcement and links:
Five months to pub day. Woot! 🎉 I am dying for you to meet the adorable characters in MONSTER MANNER’S A TO Z. And honestly, it would make me as happy as a werewolf on a full moon if you would mark it 'want to read' on Goodreads and/or request your local library carry a copy. 🥰 #MyDebutBook #KidLit
The Puffin Who Whispered flying in 7/28/2026! A story about daring to reach out without changing who you are inside, even if you’re a very soft-spoken puffin. @rochhercka.bsky.social #newpicturebooks #2026picturebooks #puffins #LawleyPublishing #kidlit #schoolLibrarian
I am so thrilled to be this week’s guest on the Book Friends Forever podcast with Alvina Ling & Grace Lin! We talked about writing communities. My fave topic! #kidlit #kidlitart podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Writing Communities with Julie Hedlund!
Podcast Episode · Book Friends Forever Podcast · 02/13/2026 · 1h 7m
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There's so much to love about #12x12PB, especially the supportive writing community! It's not too late to join us for 2026 (Registration ends 2/15/26). Hope to see you there! To find out more about 12x12, go to: www.12x12challenge.com/membership @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit
Today's guest blog post features 👉informative and actionable tips for authors and illustrators 👏 from social media strategist KristinTobias at Scenda Social. bethandersonwriter.com/2026/01/30/b...
Behind the Scenes: “Social Media for Authors: How to Show Up Online Without Losing Your Mind” by Kristin Tobias
Today’s guest blogger, Kristin Tobias, has some valuable tips and strategies for us! Kristin is founder of Scenda and a social media strategist for authors like Caitlin DeLems. Caitlin and Kristin …
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I’m so excited to share the cover of my debut book, available for pre-order now! Yana’s illustrations couldn’t be any cuter! 🥰 www.amazon.com/Monster-Mann... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monster-ma...
I'm so thrilled to announce my debut book MONSTER MANNERS, illustrated by the talented @yana_kozak_illustrator, is coming Fall 2026! 🥳 This is a dream come true! 🎉
Anyone know how to request #Libby to pre-order an author's book (if possible)?
Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by @andreaywang.bsky.social .📕🩷 Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY! #edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...
Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by Andrea Wang
Author Andrea Wang’s latest book is beautiful in text and art, and at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. The path to the heart of WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE s…
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Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. I co-hosted with Lee White recently and the subject was "Weird Science". Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!
What a lovely way to connect with your readers — BEFORE your book is published. #SophieBlackall #AnnieBarrows #kidlit #picturebooks #PBIllustrator
Well-loved stuffies, holders of childhood truths, featured in new book
Children’s book author and illustrator Sophie Blackall asked readers for photos of their stuffed animals. She got hundreds, most with moving backstories.
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You donut want to miss this sweet new Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast book by my mentor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and Brendan Kearney! Happy #bookbirthday ! 🍩🥳🎉
Don't miss this post about #primarysources and GIVEAWAY! #Nonfiction #Nature #PictureBook @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #birds #forests #nature #kidlit #STEM #science
Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street
It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…
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Tips from author Pat Zietlow Miller on how to read and analyze picture books to become a better picture book writer! picturebookbuilders.com/2025/08/how-...
How to read a picture book
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Who here knows how to market a picture book? What's worked for you? What has failed? What did you just really love doing and what will you never to again? Is there a hashtag I can use to share our collective wisdom with the community? #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cankidlit