#9 Joke Time?🤣😂 Happy Halloween, Y'all! 🎃🎃👻 #Mini #Bhai Tag your #sibling and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblinglove #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids #Fall #halloween2025 #witches #mummy #trickortreat #costume #kidlit @devikaoza.bsky.social @GnomeRoadPub

#8 Joke Time?🤣😂 Happy Diwali Y'all! 🎆 #Mini #Bhai Tag your #sibling and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblinglove #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids #Diwali #diwali2025 #Fireworks #diya #laxmi #kidlit 🪔🪔🪔🪔🪔

#7 Joke?🤣😂 Happy Fall Yall🍁 If you’ve a sibling, you know the teasing never stops—just like in Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁 #Bhai #Mini Tag your #sibling and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblinglove #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids @devikaoza.bsky.social

We're so excited to make this final #SunWriteFun prize announcement! A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated this year! UP NEXT? Raffle Winners! #kidlit #steameducation #writingcommunity @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

SO MUCH SLIME x BATHE THE CAT Dhara can’t resist water play. As her well-meaning splashes keep ruining Diwali, the festival of lights, she feels frazzled. But when fireworks flare out of control, she discovers that the brightest celebrations need just a little spark to shine. #POC #DVpit #STEAM

CREEPY CARROTS x FRIGHT CLUB Sambi thought scarecrow was just a funny bunch of sticks until Mom told a story of a👻scarecrow that came alive & stalks the fields, sowing fear & harvesting nightmares. Every scratch…rustle…creak chills Sambi to the bone. Shhh… ScareGrow's coming! #DVpit #PB #POC #horror

SO MUCH SLIME x BATHE THE CAT Dhara can’t resist water play. As her well-meaning splashes keep ruining Diwali, the festival of lights, she feels frazzled. But when fireworks flare out of control, she discovers that the brightest celebrations need just a little spark to shine. #POC #DVpit #STEAM

THE COUCH POTATO x DON’T EAT BEES Harry goes toothless trying to earn a coin from the Tooth Fairy- only to find pizza tastes awful without teeth! 😬 Desperate for chompers🦷before his big 🍕party, he writes to the Tooth Fairy… but even magic can’t grant every wish overnight. #DVpit #PB #POC #humor

HOT DOG x CRANKY CRABBY CROW THE NUTCRACKER CROW- modern twist on The Crow and the Pitcher! This time, the crow isn’t thirsty- he’s hungry. But not a crumb in sight…until he spots the toughest nut that refuses to crack. Now he must hatch a nutcracker-worthy plan…or go hungry! #DVpit #PB #POC #STEAM

WORRYSAURUS x THE BAD DAY It's HOLI! 😐Heeya's whites=perfect target.🎯 🙂She finds Monty with the same fear! Together they dodge splashes & scheme to stay spotless... until 1 tiny SPLAT bubbles into a GIANT worry!😰 Heeya does the unthinkable & discovers the true joy of Holi Hullabaloo! #DVpit #PB #POC

ABUELITA'S GIFT X NO FAIR Ruhi’s 3 brothers. 1 Raksha Bandhan. Ruhi is all set to celebrate, but 👉Rakhis snap, 👉Surprise mango treat at risk, 👉Brothers land in monkey trouble! Now Ruhi must repair, rescue, and rally to save the day… & prove she deserves a rakhi too. #DVpit #PB #POC #holiday #asian

#6 Joke?🤣😂 Happy Fall Yall🍁 If you’ve a sibling, you know the teasing never stops—just like in Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁 #Bhai #Mini Tag your #sibling and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblinglove #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids

Especially for #Educators: "From Story to #STEAM: Building #ProjectBasedLearning from #PictureBooks" by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social Super post! 🥳 And terrific #GIVEAWAY! 📘🔬📕⛭ #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2025/10/03/e...

Thank you for featuring Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite! Such a wonderful interview! #teachers #librarians #schools #picturebooks #kidlit #STEAM #educatorresources

Take a peek at what we’re doing with our littles this month at KidLit Grove! 📚 picture books are the foundation of all our activities. #edusky #toddleractivities #sensoryplay #natureplay #earlychildhood #finemotoractivities open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

@audreysuau.bsky.social @gingerburke.bsky.social @kelseymango.bsky.social Looking forward to read your entries. #fallWritingFrenzy @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social Here is mine: thesusankam.substack.com/p/fallwritin... Good luck participants! 🤗🤗

Wohoo! Entered my #FallWritingFrenzy entry 2025! Thank you, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, @lydialukidis.bsky.social, @professoraixa.bsky.social and the generous prize donors. I can’t wait to read the other entries! 🎃 #WritingCommmunity #kidlit #amwriting lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f...

#5 Joke?🤣😂 If you’ve a sibling, you know the teasing never stops—just like in Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁 #Bhai #Mini Tag your #sibling and share a laugh! Happy Fall Yall🍁 #KaiPoChe #siblinglove #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids @d

Sibling joke? Mini v/s Bhai. 😂🤣 Inspired by the book: Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁✨ Tag your sibling and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblings #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids #schools #steam @devikaoza.bsky.social

Thanks to the fantastic team at Tilbury House Publishers for bringing my book, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta, to life! My Backyard Used to Be is in bookstores today!! #kidlit

I'm thrilled to finally share the official announcement of my upcoming PB, Into The Small Kitchen with @inbetweenbooks. Thanks to all my #authors CPs and #kidlit friends for their incredible support and help. 🥰🙏 #NewBookAlert #picturebooks #kids @12x12challenge.bsky.social @scbwihouston.bsky.social

Joke? 🤣😂 If you’ve a brother/sister, you know the teasing never stops, just like in Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁✨ #Bhai #Mini Tag your #sibling and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblinglove #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids @devikaoza.bsky.social #gnomeroad

Today is #ReadAbook Weds!! Here are a few suggestions from:📚📚📚 @leslea.bsky.social @lisajallen.bsky.social @thesusankam.bsky.social

If you’ve ever had a brother or sister, you know the teasing never stops—just like in Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁✨ Tag your sibling (or your partner-in-banter) and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblings #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids #librarians #authors

Only two more days to enter this #giveaway! #kidlit #teachersky #edusky #librarian #booksky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Today is the last day to enter the #giveaway! Get your entry in before 10pm tonight for a chance to win a read-aloud and Q&A by the talented @thesusankam.bsky.social or a curriculum subscription for KidLit Grove’s substack. #edusky #booksky #kidlit #teachersky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Congratulations, Lynn! ❤️🤩

What a lovely title! Congrats! 🤩🙌

New on KidLit Grove! Bring KAI PO CHE: MINI’S PERFECT KITE by @thesusankam.bsky.social and Devika Oza to life with hands-on STEM, PBL lessons, and literature circles. For PreK–5th. kidlitgrove.substack.com/publish/post... #STEM #PBL #KidLit #edusky #teachersky #KiteFestival #kidlitgrove

Less than one week to enter the #giveaway for a free author read-aloud by @thesusankam.bsky.social, and a chance to receive one-month access to KidLit Grove’s STEAM-based curriculum! Check out this post for details and to enter: kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/author-vis... #edusky #stem #teachersky

If you’ve ever had a brother or sister, you know the teasing never stops—just like in Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🪁✨ Tag your sibling (or your partner-in-banter) and share a laugh! #KaiPoChe #siblings #kites #jokes #picturbook #kidlithumor #library #teachers #parents #kids #librarians #authors

There's a lot of great #kidlit coming out from #scbwi-mi creators this fall, including my debut PB!

Wohoo! 😍

Great curiculum for kids from KidLitGrove by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social. Packed with hands-on material, steam activities, and lots of fun learning for kids that will keep them busy and entertained. Highly recommend. #teachers #schools #learning #diversity #sibling #kite #KaiPoChe

An awesome picture book + a STEAM curriculum? Yes, please!

So excited to see this curriculum for Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite and work with the classrooms and home schools. Thank you, @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social.

New GIVEAWAY for Educators by KidLit Grove! Win a 20-min virtual author visit with @thesusankam.bsky.social (KAI PO CHE: MINI’S PERFECT KITE) + a FREE 1-month KidLit Grove curriculum subscription! Full details and entry here: kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/author-vis... #edusky #kidlit

I am thrilled that Building a Beak: How a Tocan’s Rescue Inspired the World was the SCBWI Crystal Kite Honor Winner for the New York Division! @joycekay.bsky.social @taraxis.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social #SCBWI #SCBWI25CK #CrystalKiteAward

📚 #Teachers & #librarians kick off the year with Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🌸A joyful story of perseverance, STEAM & diversity. 🌸Perfect for K–3 read-alouds. 🎉Bonus educator resources, fun activities: gnomeroadpublishing.com/collections/... #BackToSchool #KidLit #schools @pbbuds.bsky.social

TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN is coming out next week! Check out this fun read-aloud written by @kimberlytso.bsky.social and illustrated by @louiechin.bsky.social ! @pbbuds.bsky.social #kidlit #pb #author #NewRelease2025

Must check out! CHEETAS RETURN TO INDIA written by @pbbuds.bsky.social member @KateRietema is coming out next week. A lyrical ode to the hope and survival of two cheetahs, Asha and Pawan, based on a true story. @tilburyhouse #kidlit #author #picturebook #nonficton

📚 #Teachers & #librarians—kick off the year with Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🌸A joyful story of perseverance, STEAM & diversity. 🌸Perfect for K–3 read-alouds. 🎉Bonus educator resources, fun activities: gnomeroadpublishing.com/collections/... #BackToSchool #KidLit #ReadAlouds #schools

Yay! I entered my STEAM story for #SunWriteFun! Check out this fun #kidlit contest! 👇#kidlit karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 Thanks to @karenmgreenwald and all the judges and the donors. @readertoreader @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

Sneak peek! Do you have your #PlaylistPitch ready for this Friday? 🎉Share it now 🎉Find friends and swap support. 🎉Create starter packs or focused threads (check out @debbieohi.com unofficial guide to learn how). Post your #PlaylistPitch early below and support to others! (Even repost)

We want to show our support for #UnhingedPit , so we aren’t going to post any #PlaylistPitch engagement posts today. Can’t wait to see your @unhingedpit.bsky.social posts today and hope to see your music inspired pitches Friday at @playlistpitch.bsky.social . ♻️your graphics if you can🤣!

What is the most played song on your playlist?🎧 #PlaylistPitch #PitchEvent #agents #editors #writers #illustrators #kidlit #writingcommunity #booksky #librarians #books #fantasy #romance #scifi #fiction #nonfiction

I've gotten amazing opportunities from pitch events, but my favorite part is supporting fellow writers. When I see my writer friends get 'likes', I get even more excited than when I get them for myself! I love being a part of a #writingcommunity like that! #PlaylistPitch #kidlit

What’s the best book you’ve read in 2025? Do you think about it still? Let’s make a 🧵TBR list! #PlaylistPitch #amquerying #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity

I'm thrilled to announce that my debut picture book is now available for preorder through a wonderful independent bookstore @schulerbooks.bsky.social #kidlit www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781668...

Sounds like a fun pitch event. Check this out #kidlit 👇👇👇