THE QUIET OCEAN by Charlotte Offsay and @abicushman.com is a super fun and frolicking cumulative story and perfect to read out loud. The illustrations are just as entertaining with bright colors and lots of surprises!
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Kidlit Author A FESTA FOR LUANA (Atheneum, May/25) LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE BISA’S CARNAVAL, LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS, and more!!! 🇧🇷🇺🇸
FIREFLY SONG is a beautifully written by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social & illustrated by Ji-Hyuk Kim. It tells the true story of Lynn Frierson Faust who set out to prove synchronous fireflies in the Western Hemisphere. The back matter is full of great information & a very inspiring author’s note.
NUNU AND THE SEA by @isabellakung.bsky.social is a work of art. breathtaking art perfectly complements the text about those big feelings we all have & the strategy Nunu uses to overcome them. This is a fantastic resource for social emotional learning and anyone who feels deeply. Read it!
ALPHABOTS by @VickyFang is a new favorite of mine. Not only there are robots, but you can mix and match their parts through flipping the different page sections. So much fun! A must read for anyone, but specially the STEM or STEAM obsessed like me!
"What a fun slice of Brazilian life! Clear text and vibrant illustrations work together beautifully to introduce young readers to #capoeira, a combination of dance, martial arts, & music. A must for kids who love to move!" @joanapastro.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @thejumbles.bsky.social
Hello #KidlitArtPostcard! I'm Abi Cushman, and I love illustrating stories with funny animal characters. I'm represented by Kendra Marcus at BookStop Literary Agency. Portfolio: abicushman.com #kidlit #kidlitart
@patricianewman.bsky.social tells the story of Peruvian conservationist founder of Planeta Oceano, Kerstin Forsberg. highlights her work to protect the giant manta rays offering information about these amazing creatures, the ocean, & what we can do to protect it. A must read!
BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME by Mia Wenjen is hilarious, overflowing with heart and SO much fun to read aloud. Mia Wenjen plays with #boxing words to tell the story of an evergreen battle of a baby refusing to nap. This is a fun relatable read to children and caregivers alike. Must read!
This #picturebook by @carriefinison.bsky.social and Brian Biggs is so much fun! With #rhyming that rolls of your tongue it tells the story of Rosie as she builds a road with the help of her crew, but when exhaustion hits, the crew will prove the value of #teamwork! A must read for sure!
WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL by Angela Kunkel art by Becca Stadtlander is a #picturebookbiography of #caldecottwinners #BarbaraCooney & her journey as an illustrator & what made her art unique. Kunkel’s lyrical language is perfectly complemented by Stadlanders gorgeous art. A great addition to any library!
Thanks for the questions, @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! Stop by for a chance to win a free copy of Catching Cryptids! #kidlit #middlegrade #MGlit #STEM #EDUsky #writingcommunity #cryptids #catchingcryptids
The Mixed-Up Files@themixed-upfiles.bsky.social · 11mo agoCome talk cryptids with author Kim Long in today’s STEM Tuesday interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...
This truly made my day! Checkout Debra Collins’ amazing post featuring my beloved debut LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS. And while you’re at it, request it at your local library! ;) #teachers #librarians #parents @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @jhonortiz.bsky.social
Debra Collins@thewritedebrac.bsky.social · 11mo agoThis month SPOTLIGHTS blog, titled FROM PASSIVELY PRETTY TO PRETTY DARN POWERFUL, shines on a glorious picture book: LILLYBELLE, A Damsel NOT in Distress, author Joana Pastro, illo Jhon Ortiz. #PB #KidLit #SEL www.thewritedebracollins.com/spotlights-b...
What a fantastic way to learn! Thanks to Candy Wellins & Ellie Peterson I now know what’s a Geoduck! Written as a news segment & illustrated as a graphic novel this #funnypicturebook is the perfect addition for any library! @candy_wellins @lbfbooks #pacificnorthwestbook #pacificnortwestkids #humor
Join me (virtually) this Wednesday 1/15 for a ShopTalk on writing in rhyming picture books! (A recording will be available, too, if you can't make it on Wednesday.) www.scbwi.org/events/new-e...
If you have a #KidLit book launching Jan.13-19, 2025, reply w/ your book cover (with alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link to where people can find more info. Pls add good karma to universe by helping to boost! It's a tough time to be launching books. #BookBirthday
Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, art by Xin Li. Using parallel narrative and rhyme, Metcalf takes us through the seasons, comparing technologies used by indoor and outdoor farming. A must read for everyone! #agricultureintheclassroom #picturebook #agintheclassroom
Reading The Quiet Forest written by Charlotte Offsay, art by @abicushman.com made me laugh and smile! This adorable #PB has it all: chain reactions, onomatopoeias, alliterations, and how simple acts of kindness help build community. A must read! #readaloud #readalouds #preschoolbooks
Here's a little insight into my #kidlit writing world for the morning crowd. I talk about fighting loneliness as a writer, how many revisions a manuscript usually requires & how I tell if a story idea will be a doozy or a dud. Thanks @maryboone.bsky.social! www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...
Six Questions with Lisa Katzenberger
Lisa Katzenberger has been making up stories to entertain herself since she was a child. She loves to write books that make children laugh, escape, and dream. She is the author of It Will Be OK, A Love Letter to My Library, I Can Do It Even If I'm Scared, Croc & Gator, and It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin. Lisa lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two children. Visit her online at www.lisakatzenberger.com.1. How do you know your idea will make a g
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Look for Book 2 of SEASHELL KEY, The Monster Storm—out next week! www.slj.com/story/review...
New Friends, Familiar Characters | Chapter Books Fiction Series
A focus on the strong bonds of friendship and family run through these new and ongoing chapter book series.
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Have you read LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE by @joanapastro.bsky.social and #douglaslopes? It's a wonderful story about finding confidence after you've lost it. It also is a great introduction to the Brazilian martial art/dance if you're not familiar with it.
Here's a searchable directory of starter packs, too: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack... You can type in some key words and find some super niche packs, which is pretty neat.
Bluesky Starter Packs - Bluesky Directory
Browse a list of Bluesky Starter Packs. Discover and connect with your community on Bluesky
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go.bsky.app/SerEDfN Here’s my first starter pack to share with the #kidlit community…picture book people with new books coming in 2025!
Authors & illustrators! If you'd like to volunteer for Zoom read-alouds with schools & libraries on World Read Aloud Day 2/5/25, here's the link to sign up! forms.gle/H8QNw9rL1qdh... (This one is for traditionally published folks - look for another form for self-pubbed authors & illustrators soon!)
World Read Aloud Day 2/5/25 - Call for Author & Illustrator Volunteers
Please fill out this form if you're a traditionally published author or illustrator who would like to volunteer to Zoom with classes to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 5, 2025. (Educators ...
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Hi friends! New here. Kicking things off w/ a Gratitude #Giveaway for an ARC of SAME PAGE! With #Thanksgiving near, I'm channeling Bess, the mc in SAME PAGE & counting my blessings To enter: 💛 Like and share this post 💛 Follow me 💛 Tag a Book Warrior 💛 Tell me 1 thing you're grateful for Ends 11/18
I did it! I just typed “the end”. My MG’s very shitty first draft is done. I’m feeling absurdly proud. And here’s proof! ⬇️
I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂 go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
As a huge fun of Isabella Kung’s NoFuzzball! I couldn't wait to get my hands on No Snowball and it didn't disappoint. This is a unique and hilarious take on the disruption caused by the arrival of a new sibling and building a new relationship. Love love love! Must read! @isabellakung.bsky.social
