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Kim Campbell @pblove.bsky.social · 3w ago

Photo of a bunch of Queen Anne’s Lace in tall grass with a bright blue sky in the background. A haiku on the photo reads…

Is it possible
that the ordinary is
extraordinary?

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Today is Ashley Bryan Day in Maine!💗✨He was a lovely person and a wonderful author & illustrator! Learn all about him, his books, & his art at ashleybryancenter.org/index.html. Do you have a favorite Ashley Bryan book? #KidLit #AshleyBryanDay

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, All Things Bright and Beautiful, written by Cecil F. Alexander and illustrated by Ashley Bryan

Kim Campbell @pblove.bsky.social · last mo.

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of fuchsia and green northern lights with a haiku on it which reads…

Endless beams of Love
Lighting up the sky always
My heart’s fireworks

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Close up photo of a pink cosmo with a haiku on it which reads…

Imagine yourself
a tiny fairy tucked in
cosmo petals love

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Katie Slivensky@kslivensky.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations, all! Love this book!😍📚💗🎉🌟 #KidLit

HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO ONE VERY COOL ROCK!!! Thanks to Steph Stilwell for your amazing illustrations, Andrea Welch for your editorial vision, and the whole team at Beach Lane Books! This book has been a BLAST to launch and celebrate. ROCK ON! #KidLit www.simonandschuster.com/books/I-Rock...

A graphic of several rocks and minerals celebrating with googly eyes and arms in the air and confetti. Art by Steph Stilwell. The cover of I, ROCK: A Geology Tale is in one corner, written by Katie Slivensky and illustrated by Steph Stilwell. Words on the graphic read: Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Keep rocking on!

Today is World Ocean Day!🌊💗🎉🌟 I wanted to celebrate it by highlighting @corinnaluyken.bsky.social’s new picture book, Hello, Ocean! Read all about it on my Children’s Books blog at www.booksbutterfliesandbeing.com! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #WorldOceanDay #KidLit

Image of the front cover of picture book, Hello, Ocean!, written & illustrated by Corinna Luyken. The image is framed by a blue background with the words, "World Ocean Day! FEATURED BOOK" above the book cover.

Photo of pink flower petals on the grass made into a flower shape with a reddish/orange petal in the middle. Typed on the photo a haiku reads…

Thanks, flower fairies,
for the gift of dropped petals
Nature’s art supplies

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of tan rain boots splashing in a puddle on the pavement. On the photo, a haiku reads…

Jump, jump, jumping, SPLASH
Rubber boots land with laughter
Creating Spring joy

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

I have a newsletter connected with my website! Woo Hoo!🎉🎉🎉 I’ve been away from my website for too long and have just added a bunch of stuff all about nature, joy, creativity, and, of course, picture book recommendations! (con’t)

Photo of a pink and yellow rose with a bumblebee in the middle of it. On the photo is a haiku which reads…

Bumblebee sipping
Spreading nourishment
Flower hugs

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Photo of a pink dahlia in a house facing a window to outside. A haiku on the photo reads...

Anticipating
connecting with Mother Earth
flower daydreams

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Still time to 🌟preorder🌟 this riveting, uplifting, informative & gorgeously illustrated picture book by @louisemaamodt.bsky.social & Elly MacKay! Out tomorrow, May 12!😍📚💗🎉✨ Thank you so much, Astra Books for Young Readers, for the opportunity to read an advance copy through Edelweiss!📚💗🌟 #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, A Forest Begins Anew, written by Louise M. Aamodt & illustrated by Elly MacKay

💛💛💛 #HaikuSaturday #BloomScrolling #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Photo of two dandelions, one shaped like a star, in the grass. On the photo is a haiku which reads…

You’re a star
glowing, contributing
just by BEing

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

#KidLit #SkinnyPoem #BloomScrolling

Photo of a Monarch butterfly on a pink zinnia with other pink zinnias and grass. A poem on the photo reads…

The experts are
Children
Precious
Wise
Teachers
Children
Imagine
Discover
Create
Children
Are the experts

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

I hope children have much more say in what books are all about and what they mean to them.💗💗💗 #SkinnyPoem #KidLit

Why do you not
ask
our
opinion
children
ask
sadly
madly
Reflect
Ask
Why do you not

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Sky photo by Kim Campbell

Carrie Finison@carriefinison.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎉🎉🎉

🌟🌟 BOOK GIVEAWAY🌟🌟 In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I’m giving away THREE two-book bundles to newsletter subscribers! Enter here: carriefinison.com/giveaway Bonus entry: like this post & tag a friend (or your favorite teacher or librarian!) in the comments. Enter by May 15. US only, please.

I was thinking of 💗Mental Health Awareness Month💗 when writing this. Please know how much You Matter EVERY day!💗💗💗 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #HaikuSaturday

Image of a pink and orange watercolor swirly circle with a haiku on it that reads…

Listen to the Good
Feel the Light you are
You’re Magnificent!

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Art by Kim Campbell

Photo of a columbine flower (purple with a yellow middle) with a haiku on the photo which reads…

Light reaching out
Cupped by Love
Flowers’ endless gifts

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Happy National Library Week!🎉🎉🎉 It’s already day 2, but let’s celebrate libraries, librarians, & all they have to offer everyday!💗🌟 Book 💗- I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by @mychal3ts.bsky.social & Lorraine Nam! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #NationalLibraryWeek #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy written by Mychal Threets & illustrated by Lorraine Nam

Screenshot of ALA poster for National Library Week April 19-26, 2025

For the Love of dandelions!💛😍🥰💗 A haiku I wrote and a favorite picture book written by @amedyckman.bsky.social & illustrated by @charlessantoso.bsky.social! Highly recommend! #HaikuSaturday #KidLit

Closeup photo of a dandelion with a haiku on the photo that reads…

Leave me in your grass
Soak in my Sunshine and Cheer
Bee nourishment

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, Dandy, written by Ame Dyckman & illustrated by Charles Santoso

Amy Chini@amychini.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Book Joy!💗💗💗 #KidLit

Hey #kidlit friends! We’re all seeking meaningful ways to spread joy right now, so check it out! Donate a book today and sprinkle some love and joy onto our littlest friends! Here’s the donation registry that @audreysbooks.bsky.social set up: audreyperrott.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Thank you so much @devpetty.bsky.social for my copy of Claydate!😍📚💗🎉🌟 You & @eldridgestudio.bsky.social have once again created a super fun story with hilarious characters that children will want to read over and over again! (1/2) @littlebrownyr.bsky.social #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of Claydate written by Dev Petty & illustrated by Lauren Eldridge

Screenshot of front cover of Claymates written by Dev Petty & illustrated by Lauren Eldridge

Dow Phumiruk @dowphumiruk.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#HaikuSaturday

Photo of green moss shaped like a heart on the ground amongst leaves. Typed on the photo is a haiku which reads:

Bird’s eye view
One land
Shaped by Love

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell

It's a double book party on April 18, which means double the fun! I hope you'll come to celebrate my latest two picture books, RUBY MAPS HER WORLD and HAPPY SONGKRAN DAY! We'll have storytime, crafts, and more! Light food and drinks will be served. Registration is free! Scan QR code of link below!

Happy National Unicorn Day!😍🦄💗🎉✨ Reading Lita Judge’s picture book, Beatrix and the Unicorn, is a Fabulous way to celebrate!🌟 What unicorn picture books do you love? #NationalUnicornDay #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, Beatrix and the Unicorn, written & illustrated by Lita Judge

Sending out Love.💗💗💗

Photo of a heart shaped rock with other rocks around it

Photo of two heart shaped rocks with other rocks around them

In Gratitude to Nature 💗✨

Photo of a heart shaped rock among other rocks

Photo of a rock with a heart shape in it held by someone’s hand over a bench

💗💗💗 #HaikuSaturday

Photo of a bunch of heart shaped rocks on a bench. Part of a boot is at the bottom of the photo. A haiku on the photo reads…

Nature creating
Grounding Love messages
Heart rock finds

—Kim Campbell, Books, Butterflies, & Being
Photo by Kim Campbell