NEW PODCAST ALERT! Katie chats with 2026 Speaker @brianlies.bsky.social! picturebooksummit.co... Listen in to this delightful conversation about the importance of #amwriting (no matter what), enjoying the process, & more! Enter the book giveaway too! #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #podcast

LAST DAY TO ENTER this Book Bundle Giveaway! You could win 3 #picturebooks written/illustrated by #PBSummit Speaker @brianlies.bsky.social! Enter to win THE ROUGH PATCH, BATS IN THE BAND, & GATOR DAD! ⁠⁠⁠Ends 11:59pm PT, 7/13/26.⁠ #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky picturebooksummit.co...⁠

@debbieohi.com an author/illustrator moving progress with many boxes and even donated books and other writing resources. Debbie looks relaxed and accomplished.👍

Here are the boxes I've packed up just from my office studio for movers to take to our storage locker SO FAR. Have donated or given away at least 20 boxes of books, office supplies, art supplies. Still so much to pack up!

It’s such a thrill to have written a brand-new episode for the wildly popular ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS series on Epic! 🐾✨ Huge thanks to the fantastic team, including Chelsea, who’s art makes these kids and animal antics pop off the page. And special shout-out to my co-writer and work bestie, Rana! 💕

buff.ly/AsWCczj @fraknoi.bsky.social is a man on a mission—a space mission, that is. For decades, he’s inspired and educated students and the public on the wonders of astronomy, from Foothill and Cañada colleges to San Francisco State University. “This is the golden age of astronomy." 🧪

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Words by Jennifer Jory Andrew Fraknoi is a man on a mission—a space mission, that is. For decades, he’s inspired and educated both students and the public

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@fraknoi.bsky.social SCIENCE TREASURE Andrew Fraknoi ASTRONOMER and Author:. Enjoy science research resources, astronomy lessons, and scientists (women). SF stories and NF books. I just discovered him by way of an NSTA link. Teachers, parents, authors, poets www.fraknoi.com/my-blog/

Attention Families of 4th graders includes 3 adults and all kids get FREE pass between start of 4th grade until Aug 2026 but paperwork to fill out. Check online. National parks, museums, monuments, etc.

April Poetry Month I will write a poem in memory of my mother and aunt who grew up on reservations. 1925 delegation to Washington DC These two sisters look happy and at ease. My mother became Head Start Director for 5 reservations. And dedicated her life to children.

Love theatre, poetry, comics, and The Limelight💥

Renée M. LaTulippe@reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · last yr.

At last!! Theater poems + comics coming October 2025!

Looking forward to build my skills,focus on impact of comic format for engaging current comic readers to improve reading skills with joy of reading. I want to collaborate with illustrator on comic format with new formatting designs for picture books, early readers, and chapter books. Modified. 💥

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge@12x12challenge.bsky.social · 4mo ago

1 DAY LEFT TO JOIN: Panel by Panel: How to Write Graphic Novels (Even If You Can’t Draw!) is a LIVE writer-focused course by Marcie Colleen to give you the tools to write visually compelling stories for kids: 12x12challenge.com/gn #kidlit #writingforkids #amwriting #graphicnovel

Engaging with surprising bio about Rawls who did not live the typical author life. Lisa Rogers creates the story from deep research and feeling for history of Where the Red Fern Grows, but many details unexpected. Great addition to library and to share with students. Love the ilustrationsl

Lisa Rogers@lisaljrogers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

500 words. That's all children's authors have to surprise, delight, inspire, inform. These mentor texts exemplify precision in creating resonance & meaning. #amwriting #kidlit #booksky #mentortexts #MOWMT #amreading #picturebooks #12x12PB #schoollibrarian www.rateyourstory.org/post/mowmt-2...

Poetry lover, you will enjoy this info. Of course every month is poetry month. Our Astronauts spoke in lyrical language consistently about their experiences.

National Council of Teachers of English@ncte.org · 5mo ago

#NationalPoetryMonth begins next week! It's the perfect time to resurface some of our classroom activities, lesson plans, and inspiration for reading and writing poetry—whether with your students or for your personal enjoyment and practice. Access the resources on our blog: https://bit.ly/4bzFCRs

Reading THE POETRY OF MECHANICS by Heidi EY Stemple. Teenager thoughts and feelings with friends, car mechanics, and birds. As a writer, bird lover, and person with feelings, I love the story in verse! Check out Heidi reading on YouTube as well.

Heidi EY Stemple@heidieys.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This arrived in the mail!

Check out PB author Nora Ho at Tucson Festival Of Books (Indie Author's booth) Sat AM March 14, 2026. Delightful in verse book of barn kitten's adventures through CA redwood forest with discovery of inhabitants' homes. A Place Called Home ages 4-8. AT Booth Freebies for kids /author website .

A Lotl About Acolotls Elaine A Powers illus. Anderson Atlas

@bsky.app Read A Lot About Axolotls author Elaine A. Powers illustrator Anderson Atlas for all ages but target 4 to 10-year-olds. Found YouTube with Mr. Unknown Wild Science Can't Explain This ... Nothing About Axolotls is Normal ...Here's Why. Great Video. Tucson Festival of Books March 14-14

I discovered KidLit TV STORYMAKERS flagship series: talk show interviews bestselling PB kid lit authors and illustrators. For parents, teachers & librarians, Carrie Newell Author interview: Koda and the Whales true a dog connects with whales! STORYMAKERS!****

I benefited from Simone Kaplan's virtual Picture Book Retreat Jan 24-25 From Idea to Draft. Now I know my MS direction Check picturebookpeople.com website. I joined Picture Book Lab every Wed. With her professional editing/coaching, I'll improve my story development for more MSs' drafts.

I love owls. Check The International Owl Center YouTube Videos. Photo Taken from 2020 AZ Game and Fish great horned owl nest/ owlets webcam. This pole barn had been a nesting area over 6 years. Later AZ microburst flattened pole barn, but owls hadn't nested there for three years prior.

Checking out Book Design as I revise my picture book manuscripts and learn about editing and editors. THIS WEBSITE Is a Treasure👏 www.bookdesignmadesimple.com/category/boo... Follow BlueSky. Brooke Vital's BookDesignMadeEasy extensive education for beginning/ published children's book authors.

Book design — Design your own book

Our website, book, videos, and blog give you all the information you need to design your own book. Do you want to design and publish your own book? You've come to the right place!

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SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the #LyricalLanguageLab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest! Theme = MASK POEMS, my favorite kind to write. We judges would love to see your work -- rhyming or free verse! ALL INFO: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest @suzylevinson.bsky.social @loupiccolo.bsky.social

Today's Exhibit of the Day? A colossal amethyst geode! At ~13 ft (4 m) tall & 9,000 lbs (4,082 kg), it's as heavy as 3 compact cars. Formed 135 million years ago, it started as colorless quartz—becoming purple after millennia of natural radiation, heat, & trace contaminants.

I’m thrilled to share my new podcast & webcast is now live! Many thanks to my partners authors Alicia Salazar and Silvia Lopez and to all our guests - you’ve made this happen! Yay!

If you're in the south eastern Wisconsin area, come join me on Friday, April 18 for a book talk complete with slime activities. :) Get into the book and then mired in the muck with slime... 😆 #STUCKbooktalks

The Long Strange Trip continues - closing in on 35 years serving the #kidlit community! We are *so* happy to be here with you on Bluesky....

A first look at our upcoming book, BIRDLORE! The official title: Birdlore: The Iridescent Life Of Florence Merriam Bailey. SO many birds!! Publishing March 18th with Knopf.

What is your Big Why? Why are you a KidLit creator?