NEW TITLE ALERT: Elizabeth J. Coleman’s Mega-Galaxies considers both the vastness and intimacy of what surrounds us, from our communities to the larger natural world. Link in bio to pre-order today! #poetry

Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla collectively received $51 billion in tax breaks, thanks to the Trump and GOP corporate tax cuts signed into law last year. Together they effectively paid a federal tax rate of 4.9%, according to @itep.org. itep.org/trump-meta-t...

Four Big Tech Companies Avoid $51 Billion in Taxes in Wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Four of the corporations whose CEOs flanked President Trump at his 2025 inauguration ceremony have now disclosed that they collectively received $51 billion in federal tax breaks in 2025, much of that...

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“Is there a technology the left is excited about?” High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!

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Finished the #easternup book club book! Loved it. I predicted all the twists save one. That one made it extra special. @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social @katemessner.com #kidlit #mg #bookreview #scbwi

When I read George Orwell’s 1984 as a teenager, I thought it was absurdist fiction. Now, it is an all too possible reality. Exercise your freedom this week: read a banned book and join the fight uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/ #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #UniteAgainstBookBans

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator.❤️ Repped by Kerry Sparks @lgrlit See more of my work at: ✨kerrymcquaide.com✨ . . . #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #scbwiillustrator #picturebookart #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #picturebooks

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Kerry McQuaide, a children’s book author/illustrator based in New York. ✏️ I love to illustrate people, nature, and movement.❤️ Repped Kerry Sparks @lgrlit See more of my work at: ✨www.kerrymcquaide.com✨ . . . #kidlitartpostcardday #scbwiillustrator #kidlitart

🎉I signed with LGR Literary!🎉 I’m so pleased to announce that I am now represented by literary agent, Kerry Sparks @lgrlit (Kerry & Kerry❤️) I’m excited by Kerry’s energy & ideas, and by the incredible reputation of LGR.

THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE: Mermaid approved! @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #summerreading

#kidlit creators, are you interested in getting professional feedback on your work? SCBWI #easternup is hosting a virtual critique event. You can choose a written critique ($45) or a written+zoom critique ($75). We have faculty for all categories. Register and submit by July 15th! bit.ly/4ltNiqW

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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...

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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator based in New York. ✏️ See more of my work at: ✨ www.kerrymcquaide.com ✨ #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #scbwiillustrator #picturebookart #picturebookartist #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #picturebooks

Remember how the Government Accountability Office has opened almost 40 impoundment investigations against the Trump administration? How they found the dismantling of the IMLS out of line and that the Comptroller General can now step in and sue? bookriot.com/government-a...

Trump Overstepped His Authority By Dismantling the IMLS; Can Be Sued by Comptroller General

The Government Accountability Office finds Trump in violation of law for cutting obligatory Institute for Museum and Library Services funds.

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Still has that new paper smell! A truly spectacular book. @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #bookreview

Dispatch from Kingston, NY, where over 20% of the city population took to the streets to protest ⬇️

Dept of Education Posts Resonate on Facebook—Perhaps Not as Intended

Dept of Education Posts Resonate on Facebook—Perhaps Not as Intended

The U.S. Department of Education has a robust Facebook presence, with regular posts to the page’s 324,000 followers. But the real action of late has been in the comments.

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Win a FREE copy of The Biggest, Highest Wave! Leave a comment on the Debut Tuesday feature of @susannalhill ‘s wonderful blog: susannahill.com/2025/05/06/t... #kidlit #picturebook #giveaway #picturebookdebut #surfing #wave

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9. Teachers (current & retired): Thank You for Making a Difference in the Lives of So Many. 📚🍎🏫 #Hedgewatch

It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Here's how to appreciate teachers: pay them better.

Yes, What We Pay Teachers Matters

Paying teachers well is an essential part of a healthier public education system

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Thank you @oblongbooks.bsky.social and everyone who came to the launch of The Biggest, Highest Wave! It was so much fun.❤️ Oblong Books has signed copies here: www.oblongbooks.com/book/9781441... #picturebookdebut #JLGSelection #goldstandardselection #JLGgoldstandard #juniorlibraryguild

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator based in New York. I love to illustrate people, nature, and movement.❤️ Seeking representation. See more of my work at: ✨kerrymcquaide.com✨ . . . #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #picturebooks

Ok, this was brilliant! Gripping and original. Augmented explores climate change, inequality, technology, survival, the “system” and the fight against it. #KidLitUK @faberchildrens.bsky.social

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VERY excited to get my hands on a review copy of Kenechi Udogu’s Imagined Futures Prize-winning debut YA - AUGMENTED. It’s a dystopian eco sci fi novel and it sounds amazing. Out in June 2025! @faberbooks.bsky.social

The countdown is on! I’m excited (and nervous 😬) But looking forward to it. I will be at @oblongbooks Sunday, May 4th at 4pm for a launch event: 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, NY You can preorder your signed copy from the Oblong direct link on kerrymcquaide.com/books

My entry Penpals was an Honorable Mention in the #50preciouswords contest hosted by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. Thank you to all the judges, and congrats to everyone who participated! #kidlit #goodnews

I’m so thrilled and honored to announce that THE BIGGEST HIGHEST WAVE is a Junior Library Guild selection! Coming soon from @peterpauperpress 🌊 kerrymcquaide.com/books #juniorlibraryguildselection #picturebookbuzz #picturebook #kidlit

Happy National School Librarian Day!! 📚 There are SO many of my peers I love & admire! (I will miss tagging someone, but not on purpose!) @mrsboudreau.bsky.social @librarianjones.com @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @themisterlibrary.bsky.social @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @tljamesa.com

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator. ✏️ My #pb, The Biggest, Highest Wave comes out on May 1st! @peterpauperpress ✨ www.kerrymcquaide.com ✨ . . . #KidLitArtPostcard #scbwiillustrator #picturebookart #picturebookartist #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

Coming soon! THE BIGGEST HIGHEST WAVE is now available for pre-order! kerrymcquaide.com/books I will be at Oblong Books Sunday, May 4th at 4pm for a launch event: 6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc. ISBN 978-1-4413-44885  #picturebook #coverreveal #kidlit

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator. My picture book, The Biggest, Highest Wave comes out on May 1st! @peterpauperpress ✨kerrymcquaide.com✨ . . . #KidLitArtPostcard #scbwiillustrator #picturebookart #picturebookartist #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

✨A big takeaway from this very interesting panel moderated by @temikatheartist 🥰 : the need for bravery and community for creators to make it in #kidlit publishing.✨ SCBWI New York virtual conference #scbwiNY25 @scbwi #scbwi