Nancy Castaldo Books
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social
Author and photographer of books for curious minds. 🇺🇸🇮🇹 Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social Andrea Brown Literary @andreabrownlit.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/NancyCastaldo
This week we celebrate our agency's long history working alongside authors, illustrators, & leaders in the industry. It is a joy and a privilege to help creators develop rewarding long-term careers. To our clients, agents, publishing colleagues, and readers—thank you for being part of this legacy!
Keep the ESA strong! Think of our wildlife when making decisions. davidstalling.substack.com/p/when-the-b....
When the Berries Fail, the Bears Pay the Price
by David Stalling
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Two series in the books this summer— The Bear and Ride or Die. Ok I see what everyone was raving about. The Bear’s deeply layered characters stuck to me. Ride or Die’s casting ❤️
Tremendous The Bear
ALT: Tremendous The Bear
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Kate Messner does it again— dip into her latest for a look at the SPACE RACE! 🚀
Andrea Brown Literary Agency@andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 2w agoHISTORY SMASHERS: THE SPACE RACE by Kate Messner is a USA Today Bestseller!! The latest in the History Smashers series dispels the misconceptions and outright myths about tensions between the U.S. and Russia during the consequential Space Race—you won’t want to miss it. 🚀 Congratulations, Kate! 🎉
Walking through the Adirondacks looking for trolls... doesn't get much better! #TheWildCenter #ThomasDambo
Congratulations to my agency sib-Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social ! @simonkids.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🌊 THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel —both the paperback and The Deluxe Edition, by Gareth Hinds, are still Indie Bestsellers, in spots #1 and #12 on the list! Congrats, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social
Joyce P. Uglow Storied Ink reviews FAKE GNUS by @lesliehelakoski.bsky.social ! jpuglow.substack.com?utm_source=n...
I'll be there! I went to the Big Sur Children's Writers Workshop in Monterey in 2025 and got so much out of it. Highly recommend. Can't wait for Cape Cod. Join us!
Jennifer Laughran@literaticat.bsky.social · last mo.Hey! There are still some spaces left at Big Sur Children's Writer's Workshop (EAST COAST edition!) -- Come hang out with agents and editors and terrific writers and workshop and revise your book in a gorgeous and serene location on Cape Cod this Fall! www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/home-cape-cod
There are still some spaces ! Join ABLA agents and great faculty Halloween weekend on Cape Cod— what can be more perfect? For more info: www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/accommodations @and reabrownlit.bsky.social
This is such an amazing workshop! Space is limited!
Jennifer Laughran@literaticat.bsky.social · last mo.Hey! There are still some spaces left at Big Sur Children's Writer's Workshop (EAST COAST edition!) -- Come hang out with agents and editors and terrific writers and workshop and revise your book in a gorgeous and serene location on Cape Cod this Fall! www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/home-cape-cod
Hey! There are still some spaces left at Big Sur Children's Writer's Workshop (EAST COAST edition!) -- Come hang out with agents and editors and terrific writers and workshop and revise your book in a gorgeous and serene location on Cape Cod this Fall! www.bigsurchildrenswriters.com/home-cape-cod
20 Years Helping Writers Polish Manuscripts — Big Sur Children's Writers Workshops
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Yup. We all know how it ends and yet... 😭😭😭😭😭 Also 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
lara 🐠@violetception.bsky.social · 2mo agoi watched the hadestown proshot
In Sept., it’ll have been 10 years since I received BLOOD WATER PAINT by @joymccullough.bsky.social as a sub. Sometime that month, Joy and I had our first call. I believe I was in the upstairs dining area of a Whole Foods in Manhattan. I don’t remember why, but the call went well. 1/4
Congratulations, Lesa Cline Ransome! Mary Cash at Holiday House has acquired world rights to CSK Honor and Newbery Honor author Lesa Cline-Ransome's middle grade novel The Long Path, a dystopian tale about four siblings embarking on a 100-mile journey.
I can’t wait to read this! @meganefreeman.bsky.social is a fave of mine and as a descendant of Norwegians, I am 💯 here for this one! 🇳🇴📚❤️
Erin Bedell@erindaydreams.bsky.social · 2mo agoOh my heart. This upcoming #novelinverse by @meganefreeman.bsky.social is something special. The Norwegian culture is fascinating and many will relate to the other themes within. It is headed next to #bookposse member @hottsnewreads.bsky.social. #yalit @simonkids.bsky.social
I was disappointed to learn that the historic Clearwater sloop was forced forced out of NY ship parade over 'politically charged' banners. @usatoday.com Learn more about Clearwater in my book RIVERKEEPER and at Clearwater.org
Home - Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is a member supported non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Hudson River through education, advocacy, music, and sailing.
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So happy to see SQUIRREL on this MOFGA's 2026 Summer Reading List! www.mofga.org/summer-readi... @islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social #squirrels 🌍🐿️
Congratulations, @brigettebarrager.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social and Hannah at Little Simon ! 🐈🐈⬛
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865. Here are 27 kids books about the importance of Juneteenth. Book lists in ALT text. #juneteenth #happyjuneteenth #celebratefreedom #diversebooks #kidlit #kidsbooks #picturebooks #bookpost #booksky
This is Nolan. His humans have kissed all the color off of his face over the last ten years. Some seniors are silver foxes, he is a silver sweetie pie. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (FB: Alyssa Woznicki)
Thank you @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social for including WHALES IN THE CITY to the Best Children's Books of the Year list! I'm deeply honored. @cgroenink.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Honored to have WHALES IN THE CITY on the @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social 2026 Best Books List ! Use LitLinks 👇🏼 for curriculum connections! #STEMed
Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · 3mo agoWhales in Manhattan — for real! Guest blogger bsky.app/profile/nanc... uses Whales in the City to explore the Hudson River's comeback & share 6 easy water pollution lessons for classrooms. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13422 #KidLit #WaterPollution #STEM #EnvironmentalEducation
Yes, there really are 🐳! Such a great successor story! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social so happy to guest blog this week!
Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · 3mo agoWhales in Manhattan — for real! Guest blogger bsky.app/profile/nanc... uses Whales in the City to explore the Hudson River's comeback & share 6 easy water pollution lessons for classrooms. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13422 #KidLit #WaterPollution #STEM #EnvironmentalEducation
Yes, there really are 🐳! Such a great successor story! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social so happy to guest blog this week!
Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · 3mo agoWhales in Manhattan — for real! Guest blogger bsky.app/profile/nanc... uses Whales in the City to explore the Hudson River's comeback & share 6 easy water pollution lessons for classrooms. This week on #LitLinks! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13422 #KidLit #WaterPollution #STEM #EnvironmentalEducation
