What’s that buzz I hear? It’s a book on the way! I’m excited to share that #picturebook Snug as a Mosquito in a Burrito comes out from Beaming Books in 2028. #kidlit #bookdeal

Last day to enter! I'll draw a winner tomorrow night! #kidlit

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🦥*GIVEAWAY ALERT*🦥 Today's the day! Sloths and Their Moths is out in the world! Comment, like, and repost to be entered to win a copy. I'll draw a random winner on April 6, so get your entry in by then🥳 @tielmourpress.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

I learned that sloths only come down from the trees once a week to poop! And so much more.. It’s such a fun read & you can enter this #giveaway to get your hands on a copy! #kidlit

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🦥*GIVEAWAY ALERT*🦥 Today's the day! Sloths and Their Moths is out in the world! Comment, like, and repost to be entered to win a copy. I'll draw a random winner on April 6, so get your entry in by then🥳 @tielmourpress.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

This #picturebook story stirs together an anxious boy's calming strategy with heartwarming family bonds— and tops it off with a dollop of whipped cream and whimsy! I'm excited for it to get out into the world. #kidlit #bookdeal

Here's the tea... err... hot chocolate! I'm thrilled to share that my book, Hot Chocolate in Your Pocket, has sold to Groundwood Books. I'm so excited for what's ahead! #bookdeal #kidlit #picturebook

Something sweet has been brewing behind the scenes. I can’t wait to spill my secret!! #kidlit #picturebook #booknews

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That feeling when you fall in love with a library book so much that you don’t want to return it… I think we can all relate to this story! #kidlit

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Today’s the day! Emma Wasn’t Ready is out in the world! To celebrate, I’ll send anyone who orders a copy or submits a library request by 3/17 a crocheted cat bookmark (assorted colors) for $5 (to cover shipping costs). Just send me a DM or comment below🥳 Makes a great book-themed gift bundle!📖📚📖

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter: 1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

Picture Books, Eh! launches in 2026!

​ There are many wonderful places where readers of all ages, including teachers, librarians and booksellers, can discover new Canadian picture books, and Picture Books, Eh! is one of them! We are...

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I just signed up to attend the SCBWI-Wisconsin Engaging Stories Conference for #kidlit writers in October! Who else is coming? @scbwi.bsky.social

October 8 - 10, 2026 Engaging Stories Conference

Attend sessions to improve your craft. Take part in an intensive 3 hour session offered by pros in the writing/illustrating field. Meet fellow authors, illustrators, editors, and agents. You'll leave ...

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My buddy today while I write on the beach: a speedy little ghost crab (who likes feathers)!

Shoutout to my critique partners- they really are the best! And thanks @12x12challenge.bsky.social for introducing me to them, and helping me learn & grow. #kidlit

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge@12x12challenge.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🎉 Big congratulations to @mikkimcfeve.bsky.social on signing with her literary agent! Reflecting on her journey, she shared how finding critique groups through 12 x 12 had an immeasurable impact on her writing. Read her story: buff.ly/r3R3wui #12x12PB #kidlit

The news is out! I'm starting a new book blog called PICTURE BOOK POSTCARDS. If you have a recently published or soon-to-be-published picture book, please consider featuring your book on my new blog. More details: aprilberrybooks.com/send-me-a-po...

Author Friends, Will You Send Me a Postcard? - April Berry Books LLC

My dear author friends, I am so excited that you have a new picture book or middle grade novel on the market (or coming out soon), and I was wondering… Will you send me a postcard? Let me explain. I’v...

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Writing highlights of 2025: *Wrote more PBs *Revised, revised, revised *Enjoyed time w/ my critique partners *Got comfy in the query trenches *Got my first champagne rejection *Got my first requests for more work *Signed with my agent! Tell me yours. #kidlit

I know the feeling ❤️📚

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · last yr.

🥳So excited to share the cover reveal for Emma Wasn't Ready, coming out March 10 from Lawley Publishing! 🥳 Written by me and illustrated by Nemu Takahashi, it tells the story of Emma who just isn't ready to part with her favorite library book. Available for pre-order now!

All of my daydreams, drafts and deep edits of picture books just got the best plot twist… I now have a literary agent! I am thrilled to announce that I am represented by @katieerickson.bsky.social of @JDLitAgency. #kidlit

Whipped up a little #kidlitchucklechallenge story today! You’ve got a couple hours left to do so too.

A few #picturebooks I’m loving lately. #kidlit

Hey #educator friends! This would be a great #PB to have in your classroom, especially for any students affected by a disaster or painful move. And for my #STEM friends, an engineering challenge to see how many “things” your robot chipmunk could carry? susannahill.com/2025/03/18/t...

Tuesday Debut – Presenting Katie Lee Reinert! PLUS A Giveaway!

Hi Everyone! It’s time for another exciting installment of Tuesday Debut! What will we learn today?

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#kidlit friends, you’ll want to watch this. This PB is soooo good! Heartwarming & I giggled out loud. A chipmunk’s home is destroyed so he stuffs his cheeks with his remaining possessions— and in time, he finds that it’s okay to let go of his tight hold on the past so he can smile again.

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Can't make it live for tomorrow's sprint? No worries. This sprint will be recorded and available to watch for 3 days after the live event for those who register. Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @katieleereinert.bsky.social

Flying in just under the cutoff, my #50PreciousWords entry, Pelican Plunge, was inspired from this beach scene I captured last weekend. viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5... #kidlit

Newly discovered faves from my lastest #kidlit library haul… 📚

Hot chocolate + Snuggles w/Grandpa = Happy place. When Coco learns a fun trick to drink in the calm when anxiety heats up, he realizes it not only soothes him— but brings his family closer together. HOT CHOCOLATE IN YOUR POCKET #P2Ppit #PB #Q #SEL

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#PB While M mutters 𝑚𝑚𝑚 while munching macaroni & P sings 𝑝𝑢ℎ-𝑝𝑢ℎ-𝑝𝑢ℎ while popping popcorn, C is quiet. From A to Z, all of the letters find their sound– except C. LOST AT C, he learns to follow his joy. With K & S, C finds a way to have not 1 sound, but 2! #P2Ppit #Q #Phonics

#PB Benny wants to put on an art show. But can he? He zips & zooms. He flits & flies. When Benny’s energy buzzes out of control, he becomes a MOSQUITO IN A BURRITO! Tightly wrapped in a blanket, he quiets the buzz... & gets to doing what he loves: ART! #P2Ppit #Q #Neurodiversity

Super cute!

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 2y ago

PREORDER GIVEAWAY! Purchase or complete a library request for Ready to Smile Again and enter to win a handmade chipmunk stuffy! Makes a great gift bundle! Comment and repost to enter. 2 winners will be drawn on 3/11/25! Signed copies available from my local indie at annieblooms.com/book/9781957...

I have a post up today on @janefriedman.com 's blog, on picture book structure: janefriedman.com/the-surprisi...

The Surprising Complexity of Picture Books | Jane Friedman

Protagonist, antagonist, rising and falling action, arc of change, emotion—all must be developed in a picture book, and in under 500 words.

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Mojo... let's go!

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Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2025. May the odds be ever in your favor.

Writing highlights of 2024: * Wrote more PBs * Attended 1st #kidlit conference #MMW * #PitchMe finalist * #KidLitChuckleChallenge winner * #BooksThatHelp runner-up * #SpringFlingKidLit HM *Query Milestone: 100 all-time sent * #12x12 & #SCBWI learning Tell me yours.

A few 2024 PBs I loved… #kidlitchat

I just hit # 100! I have now sent 💯 queries to agents and publishers since I started writing picture books. That's 100 knocks on doors of opportunities looking for my just-right-goldilocks door that gets my stories in the hands & hearts of kids & families. #kidlit #amquerying

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