Year-end round up: favorite toddler books of 2025: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky

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Fave #picturebook of the week: WHEN THE SKY GLOWS by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and David Litchfield. A gorgeously written and illustrated peek into some of the nature's wonders. Every time I read it, I feel inspired. #kidlit #edusky #booksky

It's here! defector.com/the-2025-hat...

So excited to get to read an advance copy of @lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social and Patrick Guindon's adorable upcoming #picturebook AHOY, MATE, AHOY! MISS MOLLY MOLLOY! www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #kidlit #booksky

This is actually real and is apparently called Dolbear's law? Also feeling vaguely guilty that I used Wikipedia to see if Encyclopaedia Britannica was trolling me...

A belated fave #picturebook of the week: A RIVER OF DUST by @jilanne.bsky.social and Eugenia Mello. Gorgeous, lyrical writing; a fascinating topic; and a memorably unique narrator. Who knew dust was so important or traveled so far? #booksky #edusky #kidlit

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Fave #picturebook of the week: GRUMPY MONKEY by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang. Just reread it, and so impressed by the seamless introduction of animal facts in a way that moves the story forward. #kidlit #booksky #dancewithporcupinesatyourownrisk

Skrewball's marketing department must be having a field day.

How to turn a book geared for the 4-8 year olds into a cult toddler classic: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... Spoiler: Add pizza. #booksky #kidlit

Fave #picturebook of the week: BEAR AND THE THREE GOLDILOCKS by Patrick Horne and Dan Yaccarino. A fun twist on a classic. Bear is clearly wrong though - *all* s'mores are just right. #kidlit #booksky

PSA: The Atlanta airport has a short story dispenser! www.axios.com/local/atlant...

Happy Thanksgiving!

You know you're an early Millennial when your first thought on opening your fortune cookie is "Did Professor Trelawney write this?" #ripbinky #booksky

Fave #picturebook of the week: THE UPPER CASE: TROUBLE IN CAPITAL CITY by @taralazar.bsky.social and Ross MacDonald. Grammar puns and noir detective voice - what's not to love? #kidlit #booksky

Words are so cool.

Fave #picturebook of the week: NOT YETI by Kelly DiPucchio and Claire Keane. A masterclass in the hilarity of specificity. #booksky #kidlit #yetisbakeexcellentbananabread

operator: toddler 9-1-1, what's your emergency? toddler: I'M OUT OF MILK! operator: your cup is empty or there's no milk in the house? toddler: MY CUP! operator: where are your parents? toddler: POURING ME MORE! operator: ok, I need you to throw yourself on the ground & cry

Hopefully minus the mouse and the whispering old lady. www.boston.com/travel/trave...

An ode to the awesomeness of HUG and the importance of naming your book characters. #booksky #kidlit #amreading #amwriting jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...

1. This looks adorable, @kmgreenwald.bsky.social. 2. I need to know everything about National Cabbage Day. Is there a Sauerkraut Lobby pulling strings somewhere?

sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference

Fave #picturebook of the week: BIG by @vashtiharrison.bsky.social Let's be real, it's my favorite picture book every week, but I'm finally getting caught up on the 2025 Picture Book Summit, and her talk is incredible! #kidlit #booksky @picturebooksummit.bsky.social

I‘m celebrating my debut PB UNIVERSE PIE deal with a PB BRAINSTORM giveaway! Let’s take a dive into your (fic or NF) pitch & mss via Zoom. To enter, comment below with a GIF of your story’s vibe. OPEN TO AGENTED AND NONAGENTED! Winner announced Fri, Nov. 7th @ 6 pm EST. #picturebooks #giveaway

This is so cool.

Fave #picturebook of the week: THE CITY OF JASMINE by @nadinepresley.bsky.social and @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social. Absolutely gorgeous. #kidlit #booksky

Do writers really need an author platform? 👀 Spoiler: YES! Grab our FREE “Must-Have Checklist for a Healthy Author Platform” to learn how to build your audience, connect with readers, and grow your career. buff.ly/5fuBfOc #12x12PB #kidlit

Blown away by all the creative #Halloweensie entries this year. susannahill.com/2025/10/29/t...

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

Things I learned from reading THE PENGUIN WHO WAS COLD to my toddler - the first 3 pages of a #picturebook are even more important than I already thought... jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #booksky #kidlit

Made out like a bandit at my local library book sale. #lovelibraries #read

Fave #picturebook of the week: RORY THE REMARKABLE DRAGON, by @kathrynrammell.bsky.social. Wings down the best dragon ("dragon"?) book I've read in a while. #kidlit #booksky #exceedseggspectations

I always thought SOPHIE'S SQUASH was a charming extrapolation of a delightfully ridiculous scenario. Then my kiddo cuddled a farmer's market butternut the whole way home. @patzmiller.bsky.social is a wizard. #fall #booksky

Fave #picturebook of the week: DON'T TRUST FISH by @unshavedmouse.bsky.social and @dansantat.bsky.social. Original, hysterical, and informative. #kidlit #booksky #thefisharewatching

All the reasons I can't go 3 days without reading ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky

Great opportunity for #kidlit writers courtesy of @ashleedani.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social #SeasonsOfKidLit!

Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA! @songjudaemicke.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit #booksky

Thrilled to be in this amazing group! Thanks so much to @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social for running an inspiring contest, and for the recognition! Can't wait to keep working on the manuscript 🙂

Fave #picturebook of the week: ANIMALS GO VROOM! by @abicushman.com It's genius; my #toddler loves it, and I wrote a whole blog post on why: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky

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

Great interview between my awesome critique partner @laurifortino.bsky.social and the equally amazing @jpuglow.bsky.social!

Fave book of the week: VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH by @caseylyall.bsky.social and @nicigregory.bsky.social Beyond original and adorable. #booksky #kidlit #halloween #donttrustterrence

A fascinating, bittersweet article about one of my favorite authors.

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 12): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Successful Query Examples, Voice vs. Tone, Book Awards, more. Thanks to Eric Castleman for the illustration, Macmillan and Third State Books for the PB giveaways.

And...she's back! @rachelfunez.bsky.social joins us for a bonus September Book Chat on 9/17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Get ready for SONIA AND THE SUPER-DUPER DISASTER! Book Chats are free for all writers. Sign up here: www.12x12challenge.c... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #12x12PB #booksky

Tips for writing humor for a child audience: Tickling Funny Bones: 14 Tips for Crafting Humor in Children's Books share.google/PO2subvsDirz... #kidlitchucklechallenge

Excited to share my new blog, Toddler Teaches Writing, about what makes a great book from a #toddler POV, and how that can be applied to #kidlit #picturebook #writing - jennifertarrwrites.com/welcome-to-t...