A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. ~ Neil Gaiman
Nadia Ali
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KidLit Author: RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023), HUMPHREY THE EGG_SPLORER (2023) THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023) 12x12 Challenge
Today I speak to children’s author @angeldk.bsky.social, whose debut picture book DADDY IS CLEANING (illustrated by Ebony Glenn) came out in May 2026! thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/05/g... #KidLit #KidLitUK #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #BookSky @nosycrow.bsky.social
GET TO KNOW ANGEL DIKE - The Reading Realm
Today I speak to children’s author Angel Dike, whose debut picture book DADDY IS CLEANING (illustrated by Ebony Glenn) came out in May 2026! Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what...
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All those celebrating DOT DAY- there’s a brand new show done by the fabulous folks at KidLitTV! @intldotday.bsky.social
KidLit TV@kidlittv.bsky.social · 3d ago🟠 #InternationalDotDay is coming — our favorite day of the year! 🎉 We're partnering with the @intldotday.bsky.social team on TWO new programs to help you celebrate! Free sign-up + Educator Handbook 👉 https://www.internationaldotday.org @peterhreynolds.bsky.social
"Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." — @colbysharp.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/824966...
51 Informational and Inspiring Texts for Elementary Readers | SLJ 2026 Stars So Far www.slj.com/story/51-inf...
51 Informational and Inspiring Texts for Elementary Readers | SLJ 2026 Stars So Far
Picture book biographies, STEM finds, and a deep look at American history make up this list of superlative elementary nonfiction.
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WEDNESDAY’S WONDERFUL WRITERS WHO CHAMPION WRITERS: Jenny Bowman - @jennyb-writes.bsky.social Joyce Uglow – @jpuglow.bsky.social Judy Campbell - Back Matter Break Down @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Julie Hauswirth – Creator Interview @juliehauswirth.bsky.social Kathy Temean @kathytemean
Pudgy Penguin Says Thank You
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Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Eighteen Flowers for Grandma has been named a finalist for the 2026 Krout and Elmore Children's Book Award for Best Portrayal of Aging from the Gerontological Society of America! 🌸🎉
Check out the 5th video in our series on #picturebook hooks—concepts. Concept hooks (alphabet, shapes, counting, colors, opposites, seasons, language, STEM, etc.)—can be full books or added into narrative stories as secondary hooks. #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #pbhooks youtu.be/hia1RGr2lII
The Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY MENTORSHIP Are you an unpublished PB writer? JOIN TODAY for a small monthly fee Mentee Applications open Aug 1st -10th If chosen, start Sept-Nov! shorturl.at/M5d7r @ziemkemichele.bsky.social @sueleopold.bsky.social @mightykidlit.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Did you know that 51% of #Kidlit Firefly members are published? ✨Great ratio for helping others shine! ✨ Lots of agent and editor above the slush submissions ✨#Mentorship Fall applications are open NOW through August 10! Find out how to apply at www.kidlitfirefly.com!
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Celebrate National Sandcastle Day with Stephanie Henson!
Happy National Sandcastle Day, readers, writers, and beach lovers too! 🏖️🏰 Grab your buckets, shovels, and sunscreen because today we're celebrating with a picture book that's as warm, wonder-filled, ...
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Why, PW Children's Bookshelf? Without the book announcements, more than half the email was advertisements.
Rated 4.6/5 ⭐ The Problem It Solves Your child is starting to explore beyond your reach — playgrounds, stores, school hallways — and you need them to know how to stay safe without making them anxious or fearful. #strangerdanger #printableworksheets #kidseducation 🔗 wobbleboo.com/products/str...
Stranger Danger Detective Printable
United States |🔐All transactions are secure and encrypted. 📥Digital download (PDFs) Expert-crafted worksheets. Zero AI. Stranger Danger Detective 20 Printable Worksheet Pages — Gentle Safety Skills f...
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Writing is like a sport, it's like athletics. If you don't practice, you don't get any better." ~ Rick Riordan
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 31): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social sign up, Iterative Drafting, Novels in Verse, more. Thanks Kent Cullota for the illustration, @marciastrykowski.bsky.social & @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (7/31/26)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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What if you didn't have to do author visits alone? Kelli Panique chats w/ @karilavellewrites.bsky.social & @lindsayleslie.bsky.social do theirs together! How does a 2-for-1 author visit work? Find out now: 12x12challenge.com/p... #author #authorvisits #picturebooks #kidlit #writingcommunity
Podcast: Kari Lavelle & Lindsay Leslie
Kari Lavelle and Lindsay Leslie join Kelli Panique to talk about author visits and how much more fun they are with a friend!
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Thrilled to know RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP by Nadia Ali Illustrations by Fatma Zehra Köprülü is at the Brooklyn Library Borrow it and share a family story time discover.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12703... Request it at your library Or buy it: www.amazon.com/Raisah-Boat-... @kubepublishing.bsky.social
The Problem It Solves Your child says "wabbit" instead of "rabbit," drops sounds entirely ("top" for "stop"), or avoids words they cannot pronounce clearly. #speechdelay #speechdevelopment #printableworksheets #parenting #earlylearning #wobbleboo #childrenbooks wobbleboo.com/products/kid...
Printable Articulation Worksheets
United States |🔐All transactions are secure and encrypted. 📥 Digital Download Printable Articulation Worksheets 42 Printable Pages — Targeted Sound Practice for Ages 3–7 The Problem It Solves Your ch...
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“If you wait for inspiration to write you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.” ~ Dan Poynter
Today on World UFO Day, we celebrate our favorite alien, Grub, and his creator author/illustrator @mollyruttan.bsky.social. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #EduSky #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #aliens
I wish the myth that only books pubbed within the last 5 years are allowed as comp titles would die. You can choose a comp that's 6 years old and no one will cast you into a furnace for it. Ideally 1 of them should be pretty recent, but I have no idea why people latched onto 5 years as an absolute.
August 6th is our next #kidlitartpostcard - that is NEXT Thursday, friends! #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Children's Book Author and Illustrator
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Quick Tip: Set a goal
Sometimes to achieve a goal, we need a plan. That plan typically includes an objective and a process for reaching that goal. Before thinking about the process, though, you must have a clear goal, s…
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Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” ~ To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
🌞Good morning!—Wake-up & Write-in happening August 3 and 19 🌞 2 hours of writing sprints—dedicate some personal writing time alongside other SCBWI creators🌞Sign-up www.scbwi.org/regions/epa/... See you there! #writingtime #onlinewritingcohort #workinprogress #freeSCBWIevent #scbwiepa
The Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY MENTORSHIP Are you an unpublished PB writer? JOIN TODAY for a small monthly fee Mentee Applications open Aug 1st -10th If chosen, start Sept-Nov! shorturl.at/M5d7r @ziemkemichele.bsky.social @sueleopold.bsky.social @kidlitfirefly.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social
You will face many defeats in life. But never let yourself be defeated. ~ Maya Angelou
A fresh take on classic nursery rhymes 📚✨ What Are Little Boys Made Of? by Jeanne Willis & Isabelle Follath turns old expectations upside down - teaching kindness, emotional literacy, & magic ideal for read-alouds & classroom discussions. Available to pre-order for 10 September 2026.