Marta Magellan
@martamagellan.bsky.social
Book, nature and young people lover, publishing nonfiction picture books and writing whatever else I want. Former Creative Writing, Composition, and Survey of Children's Lit prof at Miami Dade College, now writing full time.
We know those stories might stink! But they were so lovable in their first life. Just 9 more days to decide which festering idea gets to come out of its coffin. Share and tag all your #KidLit #WritingCommunity and #KidLitArt friends to join in on the #KidlitZombieWeek fun! #WriterSky #amrevising
Musicians Jessyca Perez and Marc Magellan have added music to my reading of Python Catchers, Saving the Everglades, celebrating an American national treasure on 6/23. @foreverglades.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
To celebrate World Bee Day, I recommend this book by Candace Fleming. And of course, mine too. #worldbeeday #pollinators #honeybee
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing, strong, and selfless mothers. You are the heart of our homes and the guiding light of our lives. Today, we celebrate your endless devotion, countless sacrifices, and the nurturing love that makes the world a better place.
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National Gardening Day is a good time to turn kids on to gardens and our favorite pollinators, butterflies! Bees and birds and great, too. @melissastewart.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social @christinevanzandt.bsky.social
COVER REVEAL! My Little Golden Book biography of BOB DYLAN will be out November 10, 2026! Check out the link for pre-ordering information. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804190/ @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social
Here are some amazing women to celebrate during International Women's Day. @sarahalbee.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social @mireyamayor.bsky.social @lisarogers.bsky.social @lauriewallmark.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
BOB DYLAN: A Little Golden Book Biography is in the works. Here is sneak peek at one of the spreads by Illustrator Maike Plenzke. Sale date: 11/10/2026. Cover reveal still to come. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @bobdylancenter.bsky.social
Day #28: 31 Days, 31 Lists: The creme de la creme! The top of the pops! These are the title you won't be able to forget, no matter how the years roll by. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/28/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Nonfiction Picture Books
The creme de la creme! The top of the pops! These are the title you won't be able to forget, no matter how the years roll by.
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GENIUS BAT--A must-read nonfiction book for bat enthusiasts. The author mentions the most important bat conservationist, Merlin Tuttle, whose photographs graced my children's nonfiction on bats. #bats @12x12challenge.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
🎉 Congrats to @martamagellan.bsky.social on signing with her agent! “Through 12 x 12, I got together with a group of wonderful writers who also wanted to be part of a nonfiction critique group. I took JUST WILD ENOUGH to them, and they gave me the advice to make it publishable.” buff.ly/fcgTRjK
Here are some good books to try for NATIONAL STEM DAY, November 8. #STEM @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction @picturebookslady.bsky.social
Such an honor to see ONE GIRL'S VOICE on the CRA Eureka Honors Awards list next to books by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @martamagellan.bsky.social @lisarogers.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social & so many more Thank you, California Reading Association!! AstraBooksFYR
More STEAM books honored by the California Reading Association. Eureka! Awards, 2025 This is a truly wonderful set of nonfiction books. So honored to be among them. #nonfiction #STEM #STEAM @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Sharing Silver Honors with my friends, the fabulous Vivian Kirkfield and Lisa Rogers awarded by the California Reading Association @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nonfiction
Celebrating National Book Month among these great picture books. @lisarogers.bsky.social @ljrwritenow.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social @jilldanabooks.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social
Rest in peace, Jane Goodall. Such a blessing to have this legend hold the book I wrote about another primatologist, Mireya Mayor, 2023.
Meet me as I present a little something about birds and a reading of The Nutty Little Vulture to the littlest.
We're honored to have two #kidlit legends interviewed in this month's issue of CBI, the wonderful Lois Lowry and Katherine Paterson. We'll share some of their wisdom over the next few days.
Today is World Honey Bee Day! @picturebookgold.bsky.social #bees #honeybees #insects #worldhoneybeeday #threatenedspecies
Attention elephant lovers: World Elephant Day is August 12! @songjudaemicke.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #nonfiction #math #picturebooks
The fabulous Vivian Kirkfeld has featured LIZARD INVASION in her Perfect Picture Book Friday blog! @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social #lizards #invasivespecies viviankirkfield.com/2025/08/15/p...
Perfect Picture Book Friday: LIZARD INVASION
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. I always love featuring books that entertain and educate…and when they are written by dear kid lit folks I have met in person, that makes it e…
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