It's always a pleasure to meet up with local writers and hear what's going on with everyone. <3 #writing #sacramento
Had a great time learning at SCBWI Spring Spirit in Sacramento from @bookishariel.bsky.social @isabellakung.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @marchsoloway.bsky.social @sallymkim.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
In just a little over one month, NorCal SCBWI Spring Spirit will be here on April 18th! Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @sallymkim.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @lorimortenson.bsky.social #AmWriting #SCBWI #SpringSpirit www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...
We had so much fun at our first practice back in years. <3 #synchro #synchronizedswimming #justkeepswimming #artisticswimming
Had an amazing time at the Andrea Brown Big Sur Writing Conference @andreabrownlit.bsky.social I've been having fun with revisions ever since. <3
I spy a fun line up for SCBWI Spring Spirit in April. Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social and @isabellakung.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/sprin...
SCBWI CA: NORTH/CENTRAL - SPRING SPIRIT 2026 - REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
Our Spring Spirit Conference is back in Sacramento County! Join us at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community Center (9014 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, CA 95758) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:3...
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The Memory Tree made another Best of 2025 list. <3 readingteacherwrites.com/2026/01/02/b...
Best Books I Read in 2025: A Little Late
I finally got over the flu and I’m ready to get back to normal! I know it’s already 2026, but I’m sharing the Best Books I Read in 2025 list, just in case you still want to check …
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This book belongs on a shelf near you! I think I found my favorite book of 2026. Congrats Janay Brown Wood and Erin K. Robinson! THIS HAIR BELONGS is stunning!
When the headlines are difficult for us to bear, how can we begin to talk to kids about them? We've put together a list of books to share with children that can help them process tough topics.
Books To Read to Kids When the News is Hard
When the world feels overwhelming, kids often pick up on more than we realize. Tough topics like violence in the news or other scary news stories...
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Thank you Ellen for this lovely blog interview about The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story. One lucky reader leaving a comment on the blog will win the book. #teachers #counselors #librarians #grief #MemoryTree #Christmas #traditions @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social ellenleventhal.com/2025/12/joan...
Joanna Rowland, THE MEMORY TREE, and a Giveaway!
EL: Another incredible writer guest has dropped by today! As has been said many times, one of the best things about writing kidlit (aside from the kids, of course!) is the opportunity to meet so ma…
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Honored to announce that The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story has been named one of the Best Kids' Books on Mental Health of 2025 by Child Mind Institute! Check out all the best books here: childmind.org/article/the-... #grief @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @childmindinstitute.bsky.social
We’re excited to share our 2025 list of the best kids’ books about mental health! #books #bestbooks #booksforkids
Had a great time at Evening With The Stars hosted by the San Juan Education Foundation. Thank you for honoring me as one of the stars and for all you do for students and educators. <3
The teacher in me loves that there are worksheets for teachers to use in their classes with The Memory Tree. Here's a sneak peek at one of them. <3 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teachers #writing #grief #librarians #christmas
Just a few more weeks until The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story hits the shelves! #MemoryTree #grief "An idea that may offer solace to youngsters navigating the holiday season in the wake of loss." - Kirkus @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
On Grief Awareness Day I get to share the first review for The Memory Tree. "An idea that may offer solace to youngsters navigating the holiday season in the wake of loss." - Kirkus Book Reviews @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #Grief #griefawarenessday #memorytree www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE MEMORY TREE | Kirkus Reviews
A child keenly feels the recent death of a sibling as Yuletide approaches.
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Big Bear Was Not The Same is 4 years old today! After experiencing a natural disaster, Big Bear is not the same. "An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD." - Publishers Weekly. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teacher #counselor #PTSD @naomijkrueger.bsky.social #fire
Karen B. McCoy August 2025: 4 seconds! ⏱️ - mailchi.mp/f9977b5931da... TONIGHT AT 6pm, see me at the Mary L. Stephens Library in Davis, CA w/ Joanna Rowland, the whirlwind of new author life, and interviews with @michaelleali.bsky.social, Kristen Gwen, and Kristen Joy Wilks.
How do you celebrate a holiday after loss? With love. In just a few months The Memory Tree will be out in the world! Preorders available now - www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... #grief #griefbook #memorytree #counselors #librarians #teachers @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Newly Updated! 45 Children's Books on Climate Change and Environmental Justice buff.ly/qlbJi54 via @pragmaticmom #ClimateChange #ReadYourWorld #KidLit #environment
Writing about tough topics always comes with a bag of mixed emotions. You hope people don't need your book, but if they do, you hope it brings some small comfort. Thank you News4SA for including The Memory Box as a book to help during an unimaginable time. #grief news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/th...
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It feels like Christmas in July! Now through Friday, July 11 Barnes and Noble Reward Members get 25% off preorders. Use code: PREORDER25
It's hard to imagine celebrating holidays after loss. I hope The Memory Tree will help loved ones connect and remember. Barnes and Noble rewards members get 25% off PREORDER25 now-Friday #grief #TheMemoryTree @barnesandnoble.com @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-memory...
Help celebrate the legacy of @kateywrites.bsky.social by buying or borrowing the recently launched WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH, written by Katey & illustrated by Caldecott medalist Beth Krommes, w/ @simonkids.bsky.social. #KidLit bsky.app/profile/kate...
Authors and illustrators have become evermore adept at hooking readers with fantasy and humor while providing solid details like bait to hook their continuing curiosity. These five fishy tales prove it.
Gone Fishing and Other Watery Tales | Picture Book Spotlight
Authors and illustrators have become evermore adept at hooking readers with fantasy and humor while providing solid details like bait to hook their continuing curiosity. These five fishy tales prove i...
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On National PTSD Awareness Day future Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders wrote about Big Bear Was Not The Same. <3 #PTSD #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @naomijkrueger.bsky.social
Books can be a tool to help children understand what a loved one might be struggling with. In Big Bear Was Not The Same, Big Bear struggles after experiencing a forest fire. “An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD,” Publishers Weekly #ptsd #PTSDAwarenessMonth
