It’s coming . . . #kidlit #biography #kidlitnonfiction

This made me laugh! Feeling better about my book buying habits already. #kidlit #nonfictionkidlit

🎈Happy Book Birthday🎈 to THE PIRATE RABBI, by David Sherrin, illus. by @barbaradilorenzo.bsky.social! The MC, a rabbi, who had always wanted to be a pirate, finally gets his chance. Based on a true story. Cool art! #PB #kidlit

@michellemarkel.bsky.social I like your style

I’m going today!

🎈Today is Else Holmelund Minarik’s birthday.🎈 This first-grade teacher walked into #UrsulaNordstrom’s office with a manuscript written in blue crayon. Ursula saw in it the first book for the I CAN READ! series. LITTLE BEAR, illus. by Maurice Sendak, published in 1957. #kidlit #kidlithistory

Happy 100th birthday to Ronni Solbert! #UrsulaNordstrom chose her to illustrate BRONZEVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS, a book of poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, first published in 1956. Solbert used pen and ink. Fifty years later, HarperCollins re-issued the book in color, illus. by Faith Ringgold. #kidlit #poetry

Two iconic children's books, both edited by #UrsulaNordstrom, were published on this day. In 1947, GOODNIGHT MOON, by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Clement Hurd. In 1952, A HOLE IS A DIG, by Ruth Krauss, illus. by Maurice Sendak. Like many of the books Ursula edited, each broke new ground. #kidlit

Teachers & librarians are facing so many book challenges & bans. We need to fight to protect the rights of kids to read what they want. Meanwhile, as the 2025-26 school year kicks in, maybe share some banned books with your own kids & teens. Here's a recent list to get started. #kitlit #bookbans

Welcome back #colour_collective Here's a quick hedgehog for #CCStrawYellow He's testing a leaf blanket for his winter slumber. #kidlitart #Colour_collective #illustration

🎈Happy 65th Book Birthday🎈 to THE SECRET LANGUAGE, by #UrsulaNordstrom, illus. by Mary Chalmers. The legendary children’s book editor wrote an #MG novel about an 8-year-old girl going off to boarding. Tantalizingly, she denied it was autobiographical, except "in some of the details.” #kidlit

Plot twist: Your favorite quiet reading spot's hours, programs, and book budget? All decided by local elections! 📖 Libraries are community treasures funded by local votes. Be the main character, and register to vote today: shorturl.at/i2Hvn #NationalVoterRegistrationDay.

If Becky thinks it’s this great, I’m in.

🎈Happy Book Birthday🎈 to HAROLD AND THE PAPER CRAYON, written and illus. by Crockett Johnson—70 years ago today! Edited by #UrsulaNordstrom. One of my book’s chapters is about how it was made. So fun to research! #kidlit

Just launched my first newsletter! A feature is #PB and #MG recommendations. This time: PBs: ANIMALS IN PANTS, by @suzylevinson.bsky.social; HONEYBEES, by Candace Fleming MGs: CITY SPIES (all 6!), by @jamesponti.bsky.social; THE WOMAN WHO SPLIT THE ATOM, by @marissamosswriter.bsky.social #kidlit

Reach your goals with a library card.

If you’re serious about writing, you should definitely check out Inked Voices for critiques. #kidkit

This has got to stop

What she said!

I’m with you on this!

Such a great ambassador! Thanks @mychal3ts.bsky.social #kidlit

You read their stories, have them read their stories. Help them! Celebrate the pages they get right. Encourage what brings them reading joy - picture books, manga, graphic novels, comics. Reading is reading! Keep at it ✨ 🧵 2/2

🎈HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY🎈 BABY, LET’S GO TO THE ORCHESTRA! By Janna Matthies, illus. by Monique Felix. Just got my copy. What a stunning cover! Janna’s rhymes are fun and Monique’s art is clever! See for yourself! #PB #kidlit

So grateful for Betsy Bird! Smart. Funny. Thought-provoking. Indefatigable. Generous. Click through to see the cover of my new book! 🎈🍾🎈 Art by Aura Lewis! #kidlitnonfiction #UrsulaNordstrom #kidlitart #MG #megakidlitfeed

THE MOUSE BUFFET is out in the world! Yay! It's Christmas in August! 🎈Congratulations🎈 to @dellarossferreri.bsky.social for this fun rhyming #PB! Illus. by #TimBowers.

Never too late to 🎈 celebrate 🎈 a Book Birthday! Congratulations! #kidlit #PB

🎈Congratulations🎈 to Laura Sassi, for her new #PB PUMPKIN DAY FOR BOO & BELLE! You can learn more about Laura and her book here. #kidlit #Halloween #nevertooearlytostartcelebratingHalloween

Good to remember!

Can't wait!!!

Many thanks to @slj.com for its early review of BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, my debut biography of Ursula Nordstrom! It begins “A fascinating biography…” and ends with “a strong purchase for middle grade biography shelves. Woohoo! 🎈🎈🎈 Gr. 5-9. #nonfictionkidlit #UrsulaNordstrom #MG

🎈Congratulations, Kristin!🎈 Your book launch looks amazing!❤️ THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES #MG #YA #kidlit

Why read books? Because books are still the most powerful, reliable, transportive & magical storytelling technology we've invented - and all they need to work is YOUR OWN IMAGINATION! #booksky (Cartoon by @mariascrivan.bsky.social)

I’m so excited to join the Chuckle Challenge team! More details on this contest coming soon!

What are you doing today to help your public library? Be a part of the solution and not the problem. #SaveLibraries @la-cac.org

🎈Congratulations, Debra!🎈 So well deserved!

🔥 Is Artificial Intelligence Violating Copyrights by Learning from Artists' Images? Check it out & join us: 👉 patreon.com/go4know #knowledge #curiosity #education #ai #aiart #art #chatgpt #copyright #ethics #technology #law #machinelearning #creative #innovation #dataset #fairuse #digitalart

🎈Happy Book Birthday🎈 to @clairebobrow.bsky.social's WHEN BUMBLEBEES GO TO SLEEP! A comforting, rhyming board book soon to be a favorite for little ones at bedtime—to be read over and over again. (You’ll enjoy it, too!) With lovely illustrations by Natalia Vasilica. Congratulations! ❤️ #kidlit

Good news on BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, my biography of Ursula Nordstrom. The Cover Reveal is Coming Soon! If you'd like a sneak peek, join my mailing list: nancyhudgins.com. Be the first on your block to see it! #braggingrights #kidlitnonfiction #UrsulaNordstrom

Wow, so much wonderful art! Now open for public viewing: SCBWI Summer 2025 Portfolio Showcase - www.scbwi.org/submissions/... #scbwisummer25 #KidLit #SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Pls show your support for *human* artists by boosting? It's a challenging time for illustrators to find work. Thank you! 🩷

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Ruth Krauss was born on July 25, 1901, a contemporary of E. B. White's. She wrote THE CARROT SEED, illus. by Crockett Johnson, published in 1945. In 1952, A HOLE IS TO DIG, illus. by Sendak was published. Ursula Nordstrom worked on both. Each has a chapter in my new bio of UN. 🎈Happy BD 🎈 Ruth!

I don’t know what I was thinking--but I missed two author birthdays in July. The earlier one is E. B. White, born July 11, 1899. 🎈Happy Belated BD 🎈! I have separate chapters on STUART LITTLE and CHARLOTTE’S WEB in my Ursula Nordstrom bio, due out in March 2026. Fun backstories!

🎈 Congratulations everyone! 🎈

Hear, hear!

There's still time, while it's still summer, to check out VAMPIRE VS. THE BEACH: A SUMMER HALLOWEEN STORY by Todd Tarpley, illus. by Giovanni Abeille! Recommended by School Library Journal. A rhyming story about trying new things and getting along with others. #PB #kidlit #SLJ

🎈Happy book birthday-week 🎈 to author/illustrator @ciccotello.bsky.social for his fun #PB LEONARD BUILDS A HAUNTED HOUSE! Leonard tries to convince his family the new house he’s building for them will be scary. But is it? #kidlit An all seasons book--don’t wait for Halloween!

If you write kidlit, want to write kidlit, edit kidlit, read kidlit, or like to just think about kidlit, DEAR GENIUS is a must-read for you. #UrsulaNordstrom