✨We can’t stop…writing, creating, & sharing our stories📚 ☀️As summer begins, we’ll be pausing to do ALL the summer things. We hope YOU have a summer that’s…happy, magical, relaxing, peaceful, sunny, carefree, invigorating, surprising, and FUN! We can’t wait to return in the fall with more to share

What a cover! Congratulations to author @melissatrempe.bsky.social and illustrator Daniel Egneus. We can’t wait to get our copy in February!

"Human" teacher gift idea that is BRAND NEW! @chantelleburgen.bsky.social @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

Book News! OSTRICHES MAKE TERRIBLE PILOTS will be taking flight Spring 2028! Thrilled to be working w/ the dream team of @chantelleburgen.bsky.social & @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social again 🙌 Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians Owls Make Terrible Teachers (New Release!) Ostriches Make Terrible Pilots (2028🎉)

So many books, so little time 📚 Taking a break from this "Mayvember" madness to read some incredible picture books in this week's library haul. Special shoutout to the fabulous I AM A THUNDERCLOUD illustrator @mariehermansson.bsky.social and her NEW picture book 🪼

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the "human" teachers in the world! @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social @chantelleburgen.bsky.social

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY, @kristimahoney.bsky.social! Owls Make Terrible Teachers comes out today! 🦉💌♥️✨ If you haven't read Owl's postcard on my blog yet, you should: aprilberrybooks.com/owls-make-te... Oh, and you should definitely get yourself a copy of this super fun new book!

I'm excited and grateful to be celebrating a book launch today! From the team that brought you Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians...meet OWL! Owls Make Terrible Teachers (illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social and published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social) 🎉🦉

While owls might make terrible teachers, they are fabulous main characters. Congratulations to @kristimahoney.bsky.social on the launch of OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, the fun follow up to ALPACHAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/o... @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS by Kristi Mahoney

- Review by Kelly Carey Owls Make Terrible Teachers (Gnome Road, 2026), the hilarious follow up to Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians (Gnome Road, 2024) by Kristi Mahoney, features an owl substitute...

24carrotwriting.com

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @kristimahoney.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social and published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social is officially out now. Find it here: buff.ly/tGWIpcw #kidlit

From the team that brought you Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians, meet OWL! Congrats to @pbsoar.bsky.social member @kristimahoney.bsky.social and team @chantelleburgen.bsky.social and @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social on the release of OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS! Out TODAY!🎉🦉

Back from Spring Break, back to the library 📚 Check out this amazing new KidLit book stack!

Thank you to all the "human" librarians and teachers in the world! 🙌🎉 with @chantelleburgen.bsky.social and @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

Today I invite you to read this interesting interview with author @kristimahoney.bsky.social and illustrators Chantelle & Burgen Thorne about their soon to be released book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS! 🦉 📚📝🍎 marianariosramirez.com/owls-make-te... #kidlit

A NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD??? From the new substitute teacher??? And the sub is an owl??? 🦉💌♥️✨ OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS Written by Kristi Mahoney Pictures by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne Read Owl's postcard here: aprilberrybooks.com/owls-make-te...

Owls Make Terrible Teachers - A Picture Book Postcard - April Berry Books LLC

Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Owl of Owls Make Terrible Teachers. The last thing you expect when you enter your classroom is that your teacher is out and the sub is… an owl?! Please BEWARE! Ow...

aprilberrybooks.com

Yay! 👏🏽 Thank you so much, @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social and @nmillerillo.bsky.social! 💕💕

Becky Walker@beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Congratulations, @steenahernandez.bsky.social ! She won @nmillerillo.bsky.social giveaway prize, book swag!Thanks for supporting Nancy and my Take 5 Author’s Blog!❤️📚 #booksky

Happy 2nd Birthday to I AM A THUNDERCLOUD 🌩 Today is also my 40th birthday 🎉 Nothing makes a better gift than a book so purchase here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leah-...

It's less than a month away from the launch of OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS and this Owl has taken flight on his BLOG TOUR! Come soar with us during the next couple months on many incredible partner sites 🦉🏫 @chantelleburgen.bsky.social @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

Since our 2024 debuts, the authors of PBSoar have come a long way! But we’re still dreaming, learning, discovering, imagining & growing every day. We’re SO grateful to be here and continuing to do what we love. We can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes us & hope you come along for the ride!

Yesterday was such a fabulous day with MRES students ⚡️ I spoke about all things KidLit and read I AM A THUNDERCLOUD with enthusiastic kindergarten, first grade, and second grade learners! Thank you for hosting me at your warm, welcoming school.

Another week, another amazing library haul 📚 Check out these new picture books in this extra-huge KidLit bookstack!

I’m looking forward to guest editing this @littlethoughtspress.com issue! ❤️✨

Little Thoughts Press@littlethoughtspress.com · 6mo ago

New theme just dropped 👀 🥳 Issue 14 opens for submissions on March 1st with special guest editor @steenahernandez.bsky.social! And the theme will be... TRADITIONS & RITUALS (🧵 for full description.)

Check out this wonderful reel featuring the SEL picture book INTO THE MIGHTY SEA by PBSoar Member @arleneabundis.bsky.social 🩵🩷 www.youtube.com/shorts/juIol...

The 3 Little Guinea Pigs read Into the Mighty Sea

YouTube video by Guinea Pigs love books

youtube.com

Check out this great reel featuring the STEM picture book LADYBUG LAUNCH INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF CHINITAS IN SPACE by PBSoar Member @melissatrempe.bsky.social 🐞 www.youtube.com/shorts/lz0Nv...

The 3 Little Guinea Pigs read Ladybug Launch

YouTube video by Guinea Pigs love books

youtube.com

Check out this super cute reel by Ana Velez featuring Abuelo's Flower Shop by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and Deise Lino www.youtube.com/shorts/cwYbH...

3 Guinea Pigs read Abuelo's Flower Shop

YouTube video by Guinea Pigs love books

youtube.com

This is one book's timeline, but every book has its own unique journey to make it on those special shelves 💖 Good books and good art can't be rushed. What was your book's timeline? Share in the comments!

Good ideas are everywhere

Happy World Read Aloud Day 2026 📚 Hearing loud BOOMS, ROARS, CRASHES, and CRACKLES from Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, Maine, and Illinois today! Thank you for inviting me into your classrooms and sharing a love of picture books ✨

In honor of World Read Aloud Day, here are some new wonderful picture books from this week's library haul 📖 Happy Reading!

Check out this super cute reel for THE IMPOSTER written by @laurabower.bsky.social and art by @kerisagreenebooks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/MDNVo...

The 3 Little Guinea Pigs read The Impostor

YouTube video by Guinea Pigs love books

youtube.com