🌻 THIS SATURDAY 🌻 Come celebrate Summer Reading at the Book Festival! I can’t wait to join the amazing lineup of author’s at this year’s festival. Join us At: North East Branch Library On: Saturday, June 13 From: 10am-2pm See you there!

The best mail 💌 Thank you letters from a school visit.

Bring your mom (jk, I mean your kids) to this lovely storytime at 9:30am on Mother's Day! A beautiful story about understanding your emotions with delightful illustrations from LeUyen Pham, the visual artist behind The Princess in Black! @laurelsnyder.bsky.social withfriends.co/event/279115...

5/10 - Storytime: Laurel Snyder for Shrinking Violet by People's Book

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Tags: #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky @jerroldconnors.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @writebetween.bsky.social @rominagalotta.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @kyomaclear.bsky.social #GraceyZhang @randomhousekids.bsky.social *For a closer-up view and more, visit pbstudybuddy.com

PB Study Buddy

Created in November 2022, #PBStudyBuddy regularly features select picture books as a free resource for #Kidlit creators, librarians, teachers, and readers of all ages. Hope you find this site useful. ...

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My favorite read alouds for #EarthDay do not say “protect the earth.” Their messages authentically depict less consumerism and embrace more creativity. NANCY BESS HAD A DRESS BY @claireannette.bsky.social & Angela C Hawkins and PAULA’S PATCHES by @writebetween.bsky.social & Rocio Arreola. #kidlit

Hugging these two extra hard today. I just got news that I earned my advance for SQUAWK OF SPANISH 💕 Thank you to all the readers and literacy champions out there who’ve found a room on their shelves for Max, Lorito, and Abuela.

Save the date. We are so back. 🎉 Latinx Storytellers is back for its third year, and we couldn't be more excited. Early Bird Registration opens May 1. September 11-12, 2026 New York #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #bookstagram #LKBFStorytellers26

My heart! This precious 2nd grader dressed as Paula for Book Character Day 💕💕💕 @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @denarmen.bsky.social

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t... Please share to spread the word! #kidlit #iamwriting #contest #prizes

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!!

Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

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If you didn't already know how AMAZING my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social is, this proves it! Her birthday is in March. Her gift to the #kidlit community? A critique giveaway! To enter, leave a review for my books or any Team Sanchez books! More info here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2026/03/01/u...

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Hi, wonderful readers, I hope you’re doing well and getting some lovely spring weather your way! Spring is my absolute favorite time of the year, with beautiful green growth and gorgeous, bri…

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Congratulations to new client Nancy Lethcoe, whose debut HUNGRY LIKE THE SLEUTH, the first in the 80s-themed #BigHair #cozy #mystery series, just sold to @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social!

This is me signing with the amazing Jennifer Unter at the Unter Agency. I am thrilled to be partnering with Jen on this crazy publishing journey. To celebrate, I bought myself tulips and a slice of cake. Let’s goooooo! @unteragency.bsky.social

I’m in! Excited to kick off 2026 with @taralazar.bsky.social’s StoryStorm challenge! ⛈️ Now to find a pretty notebook and get thinking…

🎁 ‘tis the season! A copy of Squawk of Spanish for: 🦜 bilingual families, 🧑‍🍳 amateur chefs, 🧸 anyone who’d like to hug this parrot squishmallow! A copy of Paula’s Patches for: 🌷budding artists, 🧵relentless crafters, and 🍃kids concerned about the environment

I was live on TV—what?! Last Friday I had the honor of visiting the Fairfax Network studios where I was interviewed by Emily Godfrey for Meet the Author. If you didn’t catch it live, go to my link in bio or rewatch here: youtu.be/Eeih2R2GuqI Thank you for having me!

Meet the Author - Gabriella Aldeman

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Signed copies make the best gifts! Here's just a fraction of the signed copies we have available at People's Book. Give us a call or email if you want us to put one on hold for you since they'll go fast! peoplesbooktakoma.com/contact/

Meet the Author is back! Tune in this Friday Dec 12 at 1pm. We’ll be chatting about Squawk of Spanish, Paula’s Patches, writing in English and Spanish, and taking student questions LIVE 🎉 Tune in: www.fcps.edu/about-fairfa...

So excited for this next chapter with @pterlip.bsky.social and @marchsoloway.bsky.social!!!

Happy 10th anniversary and #SmallBusinessSaturday @scrawlbooks.bsky.social. Thankful for all that you do for the bookish community.

Come say hi! 👋 I’ll be stopping by @scrawlbooks.bsky.social to celebrate #SmallBusinessSaturday and their 10th anniversary this Saturday 11/29 at 11am. I’ll be signing books and leading a craft— we’ll be making bookworm fidgets 📚🐛 See you there!

Thank you so much for a fabulous visit, Friends Academy! My heart is full ✨

Watch: These schools are beating the odds in teaching kids to read @chadaldeman.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/8hec1...

These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read

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What an amazing time at #VAASL! Thank you school librarians for all that you do day in and day out. If you were at VAASL and we didn’t get to chat, please reach out via my website www.writebetween.com #VAASLGold #VAASL50

See you soon, #VAASLGold!

It was such a joy to join the 2025 Crozet BookFest Jr. as a featured presenter, sharing my book, Squawk of Spanish, and my love of bilingual storytelling, language, culture, and connection with local families.

Haunted by 6-7 👻

Happy Halloween Wheek-end 🎃

Happy Halloween 👻

The best Fall Festival: Crozet Book Fest 📚🍂 Thank you so much for having me. I felt all the bookish love!