P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)
@pjpurtee.bsky.social
SCBWI PBs Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems) Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling School volunteer Hx: pediatrics http://pjpurtee.com
BUTTERFLIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ✍🏻 Annie Silvestro @anniesilvestro.bsky.social 🎨 Dream Chen 2019, Union Square Kids / Sterling Children’s #PB #school a girl 1st day of school 🦋 🦋 😮: 🦋 and then . . . 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents #school
P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)@pjpurtee.bsky.social · last yr.BUTTERFLIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL by Annie Silvestro @anniesilvestro.bsky.social (& Dream Chen @dream-chen.bsky.social ) A girl. School. Butterflies. Oh, yes! Precious. (2019, Union Square Kids) #PB #kidlit #librarians #teachers #illustrators
This month’s featured author, @jilanne.bsky.social, reminds us: ✍️ “My writing career is like my investment portfolio. I don’t keep all of my eggs in one basket, because the market will always fluctuate.” Read more: buff.ly/AebOrLj #kidlit #12x12PB
This week’s #poetryprompt from my kidlit Rhyme Time group: Write a poem using the word pandemonium or a poem that shows utter chaos. #rhyme #haiku #poetry #poets
Big Bird: 'P' Is For Pandemonium
ALT: Big Bird: 'P' Is For Pandemonium
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Publishers, writers, reviewers, bilbiophiles: PLEASE mention the *illustrator/cover designers* in your posts promoting books. By properly crediting human talent, you are supporting the industry. Everyone wins! #PicturesMeanBusiness graphic by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit #BookSky #BookPromo
TAKE YOUR PET TO SCHOOL DAY ✍🏻 Linda Ashman 🎨 Suzanne Kaufman @suzannekaufmanart.bsky.social 2019, Random House Studio #PB #school #rhyme classroom: kids & pets misbehaved pets threats to kick pets out reason pets came: 📝 and then . . . 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents
The blocks add a nice touch.
Little Free Library@littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · last wk.Last chance! We're partnering with our friends at Post Wave Publishing to give away 100 children's book bundles to lucky Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! https://lflib.org/books Each bundle will include TOMATO, TOMATO, TOMATO! by Sarah Finan and MILO AND TWIG by Liz Brizzi.
This week’s #poetryprompt from my kidlit Rhyme Time group: Write a poem in which a character has a distinctive accent or speech pattern. i.e.: snake: ’s’ words chick: words that rhyme with peep child: lisp alien: [made up] etc. #rhyme #haiku #poetry #poets
Spongebob: Can't Understand Your Accent
ALT: Spongebob: Can't Understand Your Accent
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22. Small When one muffin is just a small bite #art #ArtChallenge #ArtRepostJuly #bskyart #sketch #sketchbook
REAL TO ME ✍🏻 Minh Lè @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social (?) 🎨 Raissa Figueroa 2023, Knopf BYR #PB #imagination #friendship an imaginary friend friend disappears #sadness (surprise!) 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents
Indigenous Library Program (INLP) steward Julie W. celebrated Canada's National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 at her Little Free Library! "Providing the local Community with Indigenous authored and themed adult, teen, and children's books." Learn more about INLP: https://lflib.org/inlp
The Library of the Day is Little Free Library #222775! Kindness, curiosity, and community connection 🫶 Find a Little Free Library near you by downloading our free mobile app! You can even filter by the Sharing Box tag to find libraries that share food. https://lflib.org/app
Pretty in pink 🩷 See other cute Little Free Library designs by signing up for our email newsletter: https://lflib.org/newsletter
📖 GMA's book club pick for July is COUNTRY PEOPLE by Daniel Mason! There are copies of the book in #LittleFreeLibrary book-sharing boxes across the U.S. & Canada. Learn more about our partnership with GMA & how to find copies of the book near you: https://lflib.org/gma-2026
Sunny days and summer reads ☀️💛 Shop the Two Story Shed Little Free Library (pictured here) and more: https://lflib.org/shop
Summer is the perfect time to start a Little Free Library book-sharing box! See just how easy it is to assemble one of our kits: https://lflib.org/kit-build-video
This summer, nearly 400,000 books are finding their way into the hands of young readers because of Little Free Libraries. That's 400,000 opportunities to meet new characters, solve mysteries, and learn about the world. Help us ensure book access never takes a summer break: https://lflib.org/donate
#teachers & #librarians, if you need ideas for books, check out my thread. The 1st day of school is around the corner. I'm excited! One day a week, I volunteer in an elementary school.
School Bell: Back To School!
ALT: School Bell: Back To School!
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This week’s #poetryprompt from my kidlit Rhyme Time group: Breaking news: #rhyme #haiku #poetry #poets
Be Doo Be Doo Minion
ALT: Be Doo Be Doo Minion
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You won't want to miss our newest interview with #kidlit author @jilanne.bsky.social! She chats about her brand new novel, HeartLand, and gives some wonderful writing advice. Please share her feature and keep shining! ✨ Many thanks, Jilanne! www.litkidsmagazine.com/post/jilanne... #writers #authors
