PB Pros
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Prolific #PictureBook Professionals banding together to celebrate the joy and inspiration of #kidlit's slimmest works of art.
🆕 LitLinks lesson A simple way to delve into the rhythms & patterns found in both language & nature. This lesson aims to explore linguistic rhythms alongside the diverse patterns in ocean ecosystems. 🪸 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13190 @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social @megsodano.bsky.social #edusky
I can't believe this book will be here very soon! I hope you'll check out HAPPY SONGKRAN DAY!: A Thai New Year Celebration. You'll meet spunky Tida and her big sister Lek as they celebrate this special holiday. From Viking Children's Books. #newbook #songkran #thai #kidlit #picturebook
TODAY'S THE DAY #ncte25! DOUBLE THE FUN! to find cool ways to integrate #ELA + #STEM ☑️ 5 kinds of STEM #nonfiction ☑️ Hands-on activities ☑️ Multiple grade levels ☑️ Sharing & comparing ☑️ with STEM teacher Sierra Satterstrom + @shreevebooks.bsky.social @ncte.org #NCTE2025
Thrilled #NCTE2025 is around the corner! Check out DOUBLE THE FUN! to find cool ways to integrate #ELA + #STEM ☑️ 5 kinds of STEM #nonfiction ☑️ Hands-on activities ☑️ Multiple grade levels ☑️ Sharing & comparing ☑️ w/STEM teacher Sierra Satterstrom + @shreevebooks.bsky.social #edusky #NCTE25 @ncte.org
We're coming to #NCTE25 with loads of ideas for nonfiction! 🌟 REIMAGINING YOUR LITERACY INSTRUCTION: How NF supports: 💡 comprehension + engagement 💡 background knowledge 💡 collaboration with librarians 💡 PLUS hands-on demonstrations to help you engage your students with NF DETAILS BELOW 👇🏼 #NCTE2025
Give tweens + teens the space to read, reflect, and act with BIG ISSUE NONFICTION IN THE CLASSROOM 🤔 Relevance to students 🤔 How do we invite Ss to a seat at the table? 🤔 Build student voice + agency 🤔 Small-group practice #NCTE25 #NCTE2025 @eastwestlit.bsky.social @ncte.org @carolhinz.bsky.social
🆕 on #LitLinks Combine literature, chemistry, and art through natural dye project in this lesson that reveals how acids and bases change colors. Perfect for #STEM learning, eco-friendly crafts 🎨 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13111 #MITKidsPress #edusky @Robertagibson.bsky.social
Happy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK @hellonathanc.bsky.social , illus. Pablo Pino @sourcebooks.bsky.social erindealey.com/book-birthda... #Edusky #holidays #picturebooks #KidlitMegaFeed #Letters #BlogSky #Skybrarians
Happy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday to When Santa Wrote Back + 10 Qs with debut author Nathan Christopher - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
We chat about rhyming, process, presents and a new holiday picture book: When Santa Wrote Back by debut author Nathan Christopher
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Thanks Erin, this was super fun!
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright@erindealey.bsky.social · 10mo agoHappy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK @hellonathanc.bsky.social , illus. Pablo Pino @sourcebooks.bsky.social erindealey.com/book-birthda... #Edusky #holidays #picturebooks #KidlitMegaFeed #Letters #BlogSky #Skybrarians
Love seeing our wintery SNOW GLOBE WISHES (SleepingBearBks /Illus. ClaireShorrock) pop up via Pinterest/ Arin Solange at Home-- in such wonderful company! @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social arinsolangeathome.com/best-childre... PS It's not just for Christmas! #Skybrarians
Thanks SO much, A.J.! ❤️
A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙@ajirving.bsky.social · 10mo agoMy favorite friendly moose is back! I adore this follow up to FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social and Chantelle & Burgen Thorne. FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE is a super fun read aloud with absolutely adorable illustrations. A fantastique PB about a magnifique moose!
I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag! Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️ #picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
THIS! 📣 In my session, participants will test a variety of experiments, demonstrations, & activities designed not only to teach environmental science, but to offer hope to our students. See you there! @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nstafall25 #edusky @carolhinz.bksy.social
"A sparkling tribute to following one's passion. Colleen Paeff's text and Ji-Hyuk Kim's illustrations shine! Curious young nature lovers will find themselves in Lynn's story and feel empowered by her drive." @colleenpaeff.bsky.social
Discover 3 engaging syntax activities on #LitLinks to master the science of sentences! Perfect for #edusky teachers & homeschool parents, these creative exercises boost syntactic awareness, grammar skills, & writing confidence 📝 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13098 @karigonzalezwrites@bsky.social
History is full of weird but true stories! Lindsay Metcalf & Edwin Fotheringham do a fantastic job sharing this one with young readers. I particularly like Fotheringham's visualization of the court debate. Unique. Age appropriate. Fun to read! (I'm on Team Fruit 🍅😉) @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social
Congratulations! @senickel.bsky.social BEAR’S BIG IDEA @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Illus. Il Sung Na
Sandra Nickel 📚@senickel.bsky.social · 10mo agoThe Crystal Kite Award for Bear’s Big Idea has arrived! Thank you to all of my fellow @scbwi.bsky.social creatives! I am truly touched and honored. 💕 Thank you also to Il Sung Na for his inspired illustrations! 💕 @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #award #childrensbook #kidlit #books #booklove
So delighted to celebrate this wonderful book!! 🎉
Sandra Nickel 📚@senickel.bsky.social · 10mo agoThe Crystal Kite Award for Bear’s Big Idea has arrived! Thank you to all of my fellow @scbwi.bsky.social creatives! I am truly touched and honored. 💕 Thank you also to Il Sung Na for his inspired illustrations! 💕 @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #award #childrensbook #kidlit #books #booklove
I'm so excited that Making Light Bloom and I are on the Page Count podcast today! Laura Walter is a fabulous host, and we had an absolutely wonderful conversation. cpl.org/podcast-epis... #books #library #librarians #Ohio #podcast #childrensbooks #picturebooks #Tiffanylamps @holidayhouse.bsky.social
Let the Happy Book Birthday celebratrion continue! We chat with #debut author Lindsey B. Hobson about her new pb, DARK SKIES illus. Makenzie McCarthy (The Little Press) erindealey.com/book-birthda... #stargazing #memoryloss #BookBoost @pbpros.bsky.social
Happy (belated) Book Birthday DARK SKIES = Five Qs with #debut picture book author Lindsey Hobson - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
We chat with Lindsey Hobson about memory loss and light pollution in her new picture book Dark Skies
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@patricianewman.bsky.social tells the story of Peruvian conservationist founder of Planeta Oceano, Kerstin Forsberg. highlights her work to protect the giant manta rays offering information about these amazing creatures, the ocean, & what we can do to protect it. A must read!
🆕 on #LitLinks: Help students discover how sequencing helps structure narrative nonfiction, clarify complex information, and keep readers wanting to know more! 🌱 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13086 @MeganClendenan.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #STEM #naturebooksforkids #foodsecurity
Since November is #kidlit #PictureBookMonth here are my first two books, which released 20 years ago (!) thanks to the amazing Caitlyn Dlouhy + Aladdin + Atheneum @simonkids.bsky.social Illus. Hanako Wakiyama #Skybrarians @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social
And that’s a wrap on my book tour! Back home in beautiful Switzerland, where everything is now golden. 🍂🍁 #booktour #backhome #autumn #picturebookauthor #childtensbookaithor #kidlit #switzerland #lavaux
🆕 on #LitLinks! Guidance for turning observations into compelling written descriptions & building confidence. Ideal for teachers and homeschool educators aiming to strengthen language arts skills in their classroom. 🔗 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13079 @jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks @pbspree
Thank you so much for this interview about creating art for our new book! 😊🌷
Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright@erindealey.bsky.social · 11mo agoDow Phumiruk: “a storyboard is typically meant for the artist’s eyes only.It’s very, very loose & serves as an outline for composition & layout as we create the mockup. I don’t send these to the publishing team! But here it is for you.” #kidlit @dowphumiruk.bsky.social erindealey.com/book-birthda...
The Crystal Kite Award for Bear’s Big Idea has arrived! Thank you to all of my fellow @scbwi.bsky.social creatives! I am truly touched and honored. 💕 Thank you also to Il Sung Na for his inspired illustrations! 💕 @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #award #childrensbook #kidlit #books #booklove
