Stefan Karlsson
@stefankarlsson.bsky.social
Poet & kidlit writer. Marbling & book artist. Based in Portland, OR 🌲 https://stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author https://linktr.ee/nautiluspaperco
For day 4 of my #kidlit version of #TheSealeyChallenge, I enjoyed this hilarious & thoughtful collection of pet poems by @brianbilston.bsky.social Here’s the opening poem plus a short one that made me laugh 😂🐶 #poetrycommunity #SealeyChallenge @sealeychallenge.bsky.social
For day 3 of my #kidlit version of #TheSealeyChallenge, I read this delightful collection of School Poems for Two Voices by @betsyfranco.bsky.social This book would make such a fun back-to-school read-aloud, with opportunities for every kid in the class to participate! 🚌✏️ #SealeyChallenge
For day 2 of my #kidlit version of @sealeychallenge.bsky.social, I read this zany book from NYRB Kids by Remy Charlip. Part poetry book part riddles part circular stories part wordy wonderful pure delight 💚 #TheSealeyChallenge #poetry #sealeychallenge @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social
I’m hoping to complete a #kidlit version of the @sealeychallenge.bsky.social this August! I started with this moving, funny, & heartwarming anthology edited by Irene Latham & @charleswaters.bsky.social Here’s a powerful poem I love by @margaritaengle.bsky.social 💜 #TheSealeyChallenge
Here’s my July reading, including several new #middlegrade books. I also read lots of wonderful #picturebooks last month. Here are my four favs, including books by @meanwhileplaces.bsky.social, @jesshgn.bsky.social, and more! #amreading #kidlit
Help!! 👀 Lit Kids needs submissions by 8/7 for Issue 11: Spooky Stories! If you know a creative 5-13 y/o, please prompt them to send writing, art, or photos to our mentors for consideration. Spread the word and keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #kidlit #parents #teachers #emag
Pengu Pudgy
Alt: Pengu Pudgy is holding a sign that says NEED HELP!
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As #WorldCup2026 is coming to a close, I’m resharing a blog I wrote about soccer poetry for kids! ⚽️ Here are poems to inspire a love of reading while celebrating the world’s sport 📚 Read here: stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author/post/... #kidlit #poetry #WorldCup
Soccer Poetry for Kids: Poems, Books, and Writing Activities for Young Readers
Looking for ways to combine a love of soccer with a love of poetry? This guide features soccer poems, book recommendations, and creative writing activities to help teachers, librarians, parents, and y...
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As far I’m concerned, the winners of #WorldCup2026 are Cabo Verde and also my girlfriend, who has heroically listened to me rant about soccer 24/7 for weeks on end! 💙⚽️
I happened upon a Napping Tournament. Congrats to the winners, but this match was a snooze.
Here’s my June reading, including new picture book favorites by @studioespinosa.bsky.social, @jessiesima.bsky.social, @stevendraws.bsky.social, @laurelsnyder.bsky.social, & more! #amreading #kidlit
Marbled bookmarks are back in stock on my Etsy! I enjoyed making this colorful new batch 📚😊 #Etsy #SummerReading #bookmarks
🌈 New handmade notebooks! In honor of Pride Month, I'll be donating 20% of my Etsy sales through June 30th to @pflag.org, whose work supports LGBTQ+ youth, families, & communities across the country. #Handmade #WritingCommunity #CraftSky
I’m excited to have a few poems for kids included in the upcoming Silly Society Anthology! I’ve never been more grateful to be called silly! 😁 #poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit
⚽️ Just posted a new poem video for kids for the #WorldCup! This poem follows a young soccer player learning to juggle a ball. It’s a celebration of patience, persistence, and practice! Watch here: youtu.be/LTq5kClq7fc?... #poetrycommunity #kidlit #soccer
⚽ Learning to Juggle a Soccer Ball | A Rhyming Poem for Kids
YouTube video by Poetry for Kids with Stefan Karlsson
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New blog post: Soccer Poetry for Kids! ⚽️📚 Sharing poems, books, & writing ideas for kids just in time for the #WorldCup! Featuring @colinwest.bsky.social, @kennnesbitt.bsky.social, @helenzax.bsky.social, & more! Read here: stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author/post/... #kidlit #poetry
Soccer Poetry for Kids: Poems, Books, and Writing Activities for Young Readers
Looking for ways to combine a love of soccer with a love of poetry? This guide features soccer poems, book recommendations, and creative writing activities to help teachers, librarians, parents, and y...
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So many excellent #picturebooks lately! Here are a few recent favs: Black Hands: Builders of Our Nation by Carole Boston Weatherford & R. Gregory Christie A Door Is to Open by Kyo Maclear & Julie Morstad Navigating Night by Julie Leung & Angie Kang The Fountain by Lisa Loffredo #kidlit
Our very own mentor/poet, @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social, joined us for our new interview! Shaun provides advice for anyone aiming to write professionally and mentions his poetry collection, A Catalog of Curious Creatures. Please share, follow, and keep shining!✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/post/shaun-j...
Submissions for Issue 15 open on June 22nd! In a galaxy far, far away, through the depths of the ocean, in the middle of a moonless night… For this issue, we want you to take us into the dark. Visit www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme to learn more! #kidlit #callforsubmissions
I’m enjoying the new ticket of #kidlit poetry on The Poetry Express website! The theme for this ticket is Historical Horrors. Kids will love the ghoulish stories, spooky details, & gruesome facts. Congrats to the awesome contributors! Check it out here: scaryness.com/historical-h...
Historical Horrors
Tim the Neanderthal by Ian Brownlie MRS FOSSIL’S HISTORY LESSON by Lou Treleaven The Midnight Manifest by Elena de Roo The Serpent’s Lore by Deborah Bowkis CNUT by Graham Cawser Colosseum Dream by …
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It’s the 2 year anniversary of my #kidlit poetry YouTube channel! 🎈Thanks to everyone who has supported my illustrated poems for kids! 💚 I’ll have more updates soon! 📖 #poetry #poetrycommunity
Brilliant post by @attielime.bsky.social about sharing the joys of poetry with kids. No doubt I’ll be returning to this post for inspiration. Thank you Attie & @cpsummit.bsky.social! 💚
The Children's Poetry Summit@cpsummit.bsky.social · 2mo agoAttie Lime: Lighting the Spark childrenspoetrysummit.com/2026/05/28/a...
If you’re a writer/reader of #kidlit, I highly recommend following @kathywatson.bsky.social, whose #365PictureBooks challenge has been so inspiring! I always love to see what Kathy is reading next 📚💚
Kathy Jo Watson@kathywatson.bsky.social · 3mo agoDay 107 #365PictureBooks CAT’S NEW BOOK Nathalie Belhassen Cat loves his new book with its clean pages & crisp paper smell. 🥰 (the best smell!) Great cut paper art enhances an adorable story about sharing your love of reading, even with your messy friends. #kidlit
American writer friends! I hope you’ll join me in contacting your House Rep to oppose HR 7661, which is effectively a national book banning bill. Ask them, instead, to support the Right to Read Act (HR 6440). For more info from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, see here: www.ala.org/news/2026/03...
'Dangerous' bill inviting government censorship passes House committee
The American Library Association condemns the March 17, 2026, passage of H.R. 7661 by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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The children’s bookstore where I work was included on Fodor’s list of America’s 10 Best Children’s Bookstores! 📚💚 I’m grateful to be a small part of such an amazing shop with the best team! How many of these bookstores have you visited? #KidLit #ChildrensBooks www.fodors.com/world/north-...
America’s 10 Best Children’s Bookstores
Let the wild rumpus start!
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New batch of handmade bookmarks! 📚🔖 This is one of my favorite batches I’ve made—lots of fun color combos. Just in time for your summer reading! ⛱️📖 #writingcommunity #craftsky #bookmarks #reading
"Poetry allows students to express themselves in ways they may not otherwise. It can help them better understand themselves and the world around them. It can even help them heal." — @valeriebolling.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/05/writ...
