Remembering Maud Petersham, part of a husband-wife author-illustrator team, who were among a small group of people who influenced the direction of illustration #picturebooks. Caldecott Honors, 1942. Caldecott Medal, 1946. #childrensbooks #kidllitart
Marcia Parks
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Author and poet. I write for readers. Stay curious and stay inspired. Be respectful of others. Kindness matters. Member #SCBWI, #12x12, and The Writer's Loft. PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention. Seeking representation.
Remembering Charley Harper, American illustrator known for his stylized depiction of animals. He also did the interpretive displays for the Everglades National Park. #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitart
Remembering Tibor Gergely, Hungarian-born American. Largely a self-taught artist, many of his better known books were published by Little Golden Books. As of 2001, ootle was the all-time third best-selling hardcover children's book in English. #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlit
I really like this idea! Why waste your time on social media when you could be flicking through picture books? | Joel Snape www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why waste your time on social media when you could be flicking through picture books? | Joel Snape
From histories of opera to compendiums of mosses, they’re beautiful, expertly written and don’t leave you feeling grubby, writes Joel Snape. What’s not to like?
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A warm hug of a book from two of my favorite creators, Sophie Blackall and @phoebewahl.bsky.social. Celebrates stories, collaboration, and how art can bring people together. #kidlit
Join YABC for an #authorchat with Jonathan Graziano about #newrelease #kidlit MILTON MAKES A MOVE, plus #entertowin a #freecopy in our #giveaway! yabookscentral.com/author-chat-... #dog #pug #pet #heartwarming #foreverhome #picturebook
"Picture books are sheer magic! Oftentimes, they’re a child’s entry-point into art and literature, so their importance cannot be overstated." —Razan Abdin mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/08/sple...
Splendidly Sawsan by Razan Abdin and Shahrzad Maydani
Happy, happy Saturday! I'm grateful Razan Abdin stopped by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed Splendidly Sawsan , S...
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📚 Rec from my newsletter: #PB #nonfictionkidlit Winner of 2026 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award: THE POET AND THE BEES: A STORY OF THE SEASONS SYLVIA PLATH KEPT BEES, by Amy Novesky, illus. by Jessica Love. A lyrical picture book changing the narrative about Plath. The art is beautiful and lovely.
Remembering Holling C. Holling, American author-illustrator best known for his geo-historical fiction for young readers. Caldecott Honors 1942. Newbery Honors 1949. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award 1962. #childrensbooks #kidlit
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden? $30 million. The amount special interests have spent against @abdulelsayed.bsky.social in the Michigan Senate race? $60 MILLION. Twice as much to try and buy one Senate seat. It’s the many vs. the money. Vote for Abdul.
Wow! I was gifted these AMAZING 85-million-year-old fossils. Three teeth from sharks that appear in Sharks in Kansas, an X-fish tooth, and a coprolite (because who doesn't like dinosaur poop?) #sograteful #luckyday #fossils #sharks #dinosaurs #kidlit #STEM #edusky #bestjobever #TLsky #Skybrarian
The word of the day is RETIRED. Yesterday, I was tired. Today, I am tired again. I am RETIRED.
Fauci did a very good job under extremely trying circumstances as scientists raced to understand a NEW virus and information constantly changed as more was learned.
Brant Reeves@bireeves95.bsky.social · 4d agoThis Fauci thing is Embarrassing, for them, Not him…..
NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that would impact the lights, but the aurora could still be visible.
Northern Lights Could Be Visible In 9 States Sunday Night
NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that would impact the lights, but the aurora could still be visible.
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David Frum Said This July 30 2026. Frum Was The Former Speech Writer For George W. Bush........
Remembering Berta Hader, part of the Berta-Elmer creative team for #childrensbooks--over 70 in all. Caldecott Honors 1940, 1944, and the Caldecott Medal, 1948.
Remembering Kathleen Krull, known for her lively biographies & narrative nonfiction for young readers. Fired from a library job because she was reading too much, she put her love of story to use-writing for the Trixie Belden series & ultimately published 100+ books. #childrensbooks #picturebooks
Remembering Kvĕta Pacovská, Czech illustrator whose work was rejected at first for being too progressive. She received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1992. She published over 60 titles, many to international acclaim. #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitart
Remembering Natalie Babbitt, whose pictured book inspired 2 films, a Broadway musical, and was an ALA Notable Book. She wrote about 20 books and illustrated 10 more. Winner of the inaugural E.B. White Award, 2013. U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, 1982. #childrensbooks #kidlit
Remembering Beatrix Potter, naturalist, artist, and author. Her tales still delight. #childrensbooks #picturebooks
#August already! This year is flying by, NOT helped by all the stress and craziness! August has two birthstones. Here's the first:
