🥢📚🥳I’m thrilled to be part of the 19th annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair this Sunday with nearly 50 authors+illustrators! If you’re around, please drop by—I’ll be chatting, signing TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, & giving out fun swag! #kidlit @brooklynmuseum.org @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🌟✨🤩 Love this glowing Publishers Weekly review for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story. So excited it’ll be out in the world soon on December 2, 2025. Hope you enjoy this shiny new book when it comes out. Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social! 💫 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

😍🥢🫶Love how TRICKY CHOPSTICKS builds cultural pride for kids who use chopsticks *a lot*! Signed this copy at #YOBookFest and already got to see these amazing chopstick skills in action! Thank you @danakramaroff.bsky.social for your support & sharing!!🤩 @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🤩🥢🥳The inaugural YO! Book Fest blew me away! *Thank you* to the cool kids and families I met plus endless thanks to the #YOBookFest organizers, #ChildrensBookWorld, sponsors, & volunteers who made the day pure magic. #KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🎶🥳Here's a fantastic #PBStudyBuddy review for you: ADELA'S MARIACHI BAND. This picture book is such a fun read-aloud full of expressive onomatopoeia. Love it!📚👍 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #AdelasMariachiBand #DeniseVega @denisevegabooks.bsky.social #ErikaRodriguezMedina @charlesbridge.bsky.social

⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME! ⭐️ We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨ To enter: 1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!) Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!

🥳🥢📚The first ever YO! Book Fest in the greater Philly area is this Saturday! I’m joining with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS for a fun 11am chopstick challenge station, and signing books w/swag all day long. Hope to see you there! #KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

😲🥢🤩 I’m so grateful 3 states—Pennsylvania, Maine, & Virginia—nominated TRICKY CHOPSTICKS in their 2025-2026 lists of top 10 picture books. Can’t wait to see how students vote. It’s already such an honor! #KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest #chickadeeawardnominee #VAReads @SimonKIDS @ssedlib @wenfancy

🌟🥢🥳I adored signing copies of TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, handing out swag, giving chopsticks demos, running chopstick challenges, and chatting with fellow #Kidlit at the #WarwickBookFestival! Thanks ALL who organized, volunteered, and attended! @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🌟🥢🤩 Look at this gorgeous trophy! I’m still so very honored that TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you all who voted—this award means the *world*! 🥰🫶🥳 @scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🤩📚🥳 I’m super excited and honored to be at the #WarwickBookFestival one week from today! I’ll be signing TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, giving out fun swag, and running chopstick challenges for all attending. It’s going to be the best time, hope to see you there! @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🤩📕💝 I adore the layering in this #PBStudyBuddy feature, SAMI’S SPECIAL GIFT, its full-hearted arc, and all the darling art which brings this book to delightful life. A wonderful read! 📚👍 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #SamisSpecialGift @moyuksel.bsky.social #HuseyinSonmezay @charlesbridge.bsky.social

🌟🥢🥳 I LOVED being in the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS this weekend! Here’s a recap—it was all joy being with cool kids and families and so many amazing #kidlit creators! A HUGE THANKS to all! @bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

Children’s Day is TOMORROW, September 20th, at Borough Hall, starting at 10:00am! Check out our awesome lineup of storytime, workshops, performances, and more for kids ages 2 - 11. Visit our website for more info on the #BKBF25 weekend! brooklynbookfestival.org/event_type/c...

The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train runs through 9/20 Eastern. *Write a new PB draft *Hop on the Critique Train doc to receive a crit from the passenger above & give one to the person below NEW: Tips & giveaway with @sylviaichen.bsky.social! mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-tra...

📙💓This next #PBStudyBuddy feature shines for representing kids who help translate for their families, showing how we need to connect with, understand, and advocate for kids more.📚👍🏼#PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #TheInterpreter #OliviaAbtahi #MonicaArnaldo @penguinkids.bsky.social *pbstudybuddy.com

Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda! #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit

📚🤩🥳I'll be at the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, Sat. 9/20 1-2pm for a fun storytime, demo, & chopstick challenges for all levels, plus a book signing 2-2:30pm with cute swag. Hope to see you! @bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

💖🥳 I'm trying a new video review format! I *adore* how ANOTHER WORD FOR NEIGHBOR builds a sweet friendship between little kids and their older neighbor through humor and caring sharing. 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky @angelaphamkrans.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong @harperkids.bsky.social

🥳🌟🤩Want SUPER-swag for pre-ordering SPARKLES FOR SUNNY by December 2, 2025? Check out the super-goodies if you order via my local bookstore #WatchungBooksellers! Or if you pre-order elsewhere, fill out the special swag form at sparklesforsunny.com. Thank you! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

💚📗✨#PBStudyBuddy is back! Full of heart, THE JADE BRACELET shines for its celebration of treasured traditions and meaningful moments and memories which help shape our sense of identity.🌟📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #TheJadeBracelet @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social

🤩💟✨Look what I got made in NYC for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY—a custom rubber stamp at *the* Casey Rubber Stamps shop! Such a cool place, loved chatting with fab owner John. Huge thanks to #ThaiMyPhuong for the stellar design, can't wait to use the stamp soon...! 🥰 @penguinkids.bsky.social

😍💫✨Feeling lucky! My editor offered to send an extra early copy of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY so I could see for the first time! It’s all so GORGEOUS!!!💖 See sparklesforsunny.com for how to pre-order author-signed copies with special swag by 12/2/25! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

📚🤩Just heard—TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the recommended Elementary picture book for May in NEA’s Read Across America 2025-2026 calendar, with an in-depth educators guide. My heartfelt thanks to NEA for this honor! @neatoday.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🤩😍 Ahhh, look at this oh-so-delightful review of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! *Thank you* #Kirkus for such lovely cheer for our book! ✨💫🌟 Full review: kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sylvia-chen/sparkles-for-sunny See sparklesforsunny.com for special pre-order swag! @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

Calling all book lovers! The Brooklyn Book Festival is looking for volunteers to be line managers, author escorts, signing assistants, information booth assistants, and more to help us make our 20th Anniversary Festival run smoothly. brooklynbookfestival.org/volunteer/

🤩🥳💫I'm beyond thrilled to share TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you to everyone who voted and all who've supported #TrickyChopsticks!!!🥢📕🌟 @scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social #SCBWI #SCBWI25CK #CrystalKiteAward

😲Whoa! I had no idea *the* Adam Rex would create this iconic #kidlit reveal for the Brooklyn Book Festival, incl. a sign w/my name! SO EXCITED to be part of BKBF's 20th anniversary, hope to see you there!🥳 @bkbookfest.bsky.social @adamrex.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

If you're an SCBWI member interested in hearing how I've leveraged swag for picture book promo, join me 7/15 @7:30pm EST (6:30pm CT)! See ⬇️ for webinar access. Hope you can come for this swagtastic topic! *Thank you to SCBWI Southern Breeze and @stacysjensen.bsky.social for this session graphic!

🤩🥳TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is an SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards 2025 Finalist in the Atlantic Division! Such an honor—if you're an SCBWI member, I'd love if you can help vote for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS this finalist round by July 19, 2025. *Thank you*! @scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🥳 Want to see kickoff pics/vids for the TRICKY CHOPSTICKS StoryWalk at Watchung Park, NJ? We got rained out the day kids had no school, but had a lovely time w/some sweet littles the next sunny day! 🥢📙💖😎 #Kidlit #JudyWestonGarden #MontclairPublicLibrary @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

💚So happy to share—TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is in StoryWalk form at Watchung Park, NJ all summer long! Come join our kickoff June 10 at 10:30am w/an interactive storytime+fun+swag for kids!🥢📙🥳 #Kidlit #JudyWestonGarden #MontclairPublicLibrary #AAPINewJersey @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

Because of a family emergency, I am unable to come to Boston and need to postpone these storytimes. I’m so sorry and thank you for your support.

🎈🥢🥳 I'm stoked to do TWO super storytimes for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS in Boston this Saturday 5/31! 10am at #ParksideBookshop and 3pm at #BeaconHillBooks! Thrilled to bring swag & chopsticks fun to Beantown—hope you can join if you're nearby! @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social #kidlit

Mi gente! Here is the replay of my chat with the amazing picture book author @sylviaichen.bsky.social Thanks for watching and sharing! www.instagram.com/reel/DJ-HpLB...

💖🤩 I love the ultimate joy captured and treasured in BHANGRA BOOGIE. This is such a delightful picture book that makes you want to dance along as you read! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #BhangraBoogie #HenaKhan #SandhyaPrabhat @harperkids.bsky.social *For more, visit pbstudybuddy.com

Mi gente! We are going LIVE tomorrow with Asian American children’s book author @sylviaichen.bsky.social Author of TRICKY CHOPSTICKS and the upcoming SPARKLES FOR SUNNY We are chatting about cultures, children’s books, parenting and more! 1pm pst, 4pm est IG #latinaboomermom

🌟📘I adore FOREVER AND ALWAYS—what an incredible book crafted with much-needed care, heart, and thoughtful action. Highly recommended! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #ForeverandAlways #BrittanyJThurman @brittanyjthurman.bsky.social #ShamarKnightJustice @harperkids.bsky.social *pbstudybuddy.com

😍💖🤩 I wholeheartedly recommend TOTO for how it thoughtfully and lovingly encourages self-acceptance, especially for a facial feature that may cause self-consciousness for a child. Love this much-needed picture book! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #TOTO #HyewonYum @holidayhouse.bsky.social

For Makerspace Monday today, I put out the book TRICKY CHOPSTICKS by @sylviaichen.bsky.social along with chopsticks and directions for using them. One of our 3rd graders was picking up yarn pieces by the end of her makerspace time! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

To celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth, check out these Own Voice Books by my fellow #aapi writer friends @sylvialiu.bsky.social @teresarobeson.com @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social @gingerparkwrites.bsky.social and me. @albertwhitman.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social 🌸🍀🌷🌼

🤩😋😍 I love the inviting, inspiring account presented in A BANQUET FOR CECILIA. Such an insightful read for how she impacted how Chinese Food is seen (and eaten) in America! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #ABanquetforCecilia #JulieLeung #MelissaIwai @littlebrownyr.bsky.social *pbstudybuddy.com

2025 #PBParty honorable mentions are up. Congrats everyone! 🎉 I'm happy dancing for those on the list & sending hugs & cyber chocolate to those who didn't make it in this year. 🍫 Keep working and putting yourself out there & I know your YES will come. mindyalyseweiss.com/...

📕💖 I adore all the alliteration, assonance, & humor+heart in THE WEDDING SHOE SNATCH. Such an entertaining read for kids with a fun Indian wedding tradition! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #TheWeddingShoeSnatch #MadhuMessenger #DarshikaVarma @albertwhitman.bsky.social *pbstudybuddy.com

🤩I marvel at the ever-empowering perspective presented in THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM. Love the incredibly well-crafted writing plus art in this picture book!👏 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #TheyBuiltMeForFreedom @tonyaellisbooks.bsky.social @knotwritenow.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

🥢🥳 Near Hudson, NY on May 3? Join me & over 75 #Kidlit authors & illustrators at the 14th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival! I'll be signing copies of TRICKY CHOPSTICKS & handing out special swag. It’s going to be so fun! @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

🥢🍴💛 I adore how THE BLUE BOWL captures the experience of enjoying a mix of favorite foods from multiple cultures including your own. This is such a darling book! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #TheBlueBowl #FloLeung @owlkids.bsky.social *For a closer-up view and more, visit pbstudybuddy.com

👩🏻‍🏫 I started #PBStudyBuddy* in late 2022 to help uplift #Kidlit creators—especially those traditionally underrepresented in publishing including #BIPOC & #AAPI. So glad to see these %s for the 181 picture books I’ve featured so far. Which PBs are your faves? Please tag+share if you can! 📚👍🏼 #Edusky

🧩🥢🥳Discovered over Spring Break—online puzzling fun for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS! Thank you @teachingbooks.bsky.social for helping teachers+readers to enjoy books more! Fellow #Kidlit creators: Check if your book has these puzzles too!🤗 @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

#NationalHumorMonth! Enjoy these books by #12x12PB members: TRICKY CHOPSTICKS by @sylviaichen.bsky.social SHEEPWRECKED by @ashleybelote.bsky.social WALKIES by @estrelalourenco.bsky.social KADOOBOO! by @shrurao.bsky.social ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS by @kristimahoney.bsky.social buff.ly/BZcPnbU