Jennifer Tarr
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
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#picturebook
writer,
#12x12PB
Challenge member, often despairing Mets fan
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?
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about 14 hours ago
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Dan Diamond
3 days ago
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
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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
1 day ago
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Carrie Karnes-Fannin
5 days ago
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
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This is so cool.
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6 days ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: THE CITY OF JASMINE by
@nadinepresley.bsky.social
and
@heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social
. Absolutely gorgeous.
#kidlit
#booksky
8 days ago
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
9 days ago
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.
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#12x12PB
#kidlit
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Blown away by all the creative
#Halloweensie
entries this year.
susannahill.com/2025/10/29/t...
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The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOO!!!
Adder’s fork and wool of bat! It’s time for. . . The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest!!! ~ for children’s writers ~
https://susannahill.com/2025/10/29/the-15th-annual-halloweensie-writing-contest-aahhhrrrooooooo/#more-44737
9 days ago
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Mychal Threets
13 days ago
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/
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Why Did These Authors Have Their School Visit Canceled? They Were Talking About Their Book About Book Bans.
Country Club Elementary School in California's Bay Area canceled an author visit moments before it began. Why? It covered book bans.
https://bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
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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
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Toddler Teaches...THE PENGUIN WHO WAS COLD - Jennifer Tarr
The Penguin Who Was Cold is toddler approved -- despite being geared toward an older picture book audience, Milo is endearing and unforgettable.
http://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-the-penguin-who-was-cold/
13 days ago
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Made out like a bandit at my local library book sale.
#lovelibraries
#read
13 days ago
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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
16 days ago
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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
22 days ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: DON'T TRUST FISH by
@unshavedmouse.bsky.social
and
@dansantat.bsky.social
. Original, hysterical, and informative.
#kidlit
#booksky
#thefisharewatching
23 days ago
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All the reasons I can't go 3 days without reading ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN:
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit
#booksky
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Toddler Teaches...ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN - Jennifer Tarr
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn is toddler approved. It's got kittens, unicorns, punchy text, adorable illustrations, and onomatopoeia -- what more could you want in a book?
http://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-itty-bitty-kitty-corn/
27 days ago
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Great opportunity for
#kidlit
writers courtesy of
@ashleedani.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
@literallylynne.bsky.social
#SeasonsOfKidLit
!
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27 days ago
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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
28 days ago
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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 🙂
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about 1 month ago
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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
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Toddler Teaches...ANIMALS GO VROOM! - Jennifer Tarr
Animals Go Vroom! is toddler approved - it's surprising, interactive, and has tons of opportunity for making fun animal and transportation sounds.
http://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-animals-go-vroom/
about 2 months ago
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
about 2 months ago
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
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Great interview between my awesome critique partner
@laurifortino.bsky.social
and the equally amazing
@jpuglow.bsky.social
!
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about 2 months ago
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Fave book of the week: VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH by
@caseylyall.bsky.social
and
@nicigregory.bsky.social
Beyond original and adorable.
#booksky
#kidlit
#halloween
#donttrustterrence
about 2 months ago
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A fascinating, bittersweet article about one of my favorite authors.
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about 2 months ago
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Kidlit411
about 2 months ago
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.
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The Weekly 411 (9/12/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
https://kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-weekly-411-91225.html
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
about 2 months ago
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
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April Berry | KidLit
3 months ago
Tips for writing humor for a child audience: Tickling Funny Bones: 14 Tips for Crafting Humor in Children's Books
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#kidlitchucklechallenge
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Tickling Funny Bones: 14 Tips for Crafting Humor in Children's Books
From facial expressions to word choice, here are 14 tips for crafting humor in children's books.
https://share.google/PO2subvsDirzOX1kd
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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
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Welcome to Toddler Teaches Writing! - Jennifer Tarr
Hi everyone – thanks for checking out my blog, Toddler Teaches Writing! With a toddler at home, I read a lot of books. We are mostly still in the board book phase, but every so often a picture book be...
http://jennifertarrwrites.com/welcome-to-toddler-teaches-writing/
2 months ago
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The
#SunWriteFun
#contest
ends tomorrow! Check out the inspiring entries and submit your own:
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
#kidlit
#booksky
#amwriting
@swildmansf.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@ReadertoReader
3 months ago
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"Shimmering rays shine around the moon. I try not to blink. We are in the perfect place at the perfect time." One of my favorite STEAM
#picturebooks
ECLIPSE by Andy Rash
#SunWriteFun
@swildmansf.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
3 months ago
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Great
#SunWriteFun
entries
@ashleysierra06.bsky.social
@katiemcenaney.bsky.social
@felizreading.bsky.social
@jpuglow.bsky.social
@emmaapple.bsky.social
@amylawscigeek.bsky.social
@mrafson.bsky.social
@deniseseidman.bsky.social
@judieofferdahl.bsky.social
@drdanger.bsky.social
!
#kidlit
#amwriting
3 months ago
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There's still time to enter
#SunWriteFun
and win amazing prizes from so many generous
#kidlit
giants:
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
Enter by 8/18! (And check out partner @ReadertoReader!
www.readertoreader.org
)
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Excited to donate awesome books by
#12x12PB
members Kari Lavelle and Chiara Colombi to rural Mississippi libraries through the
#SunWriteFun
and @ReadertoReader partnership!
www.readertoreader.org
Still 6 days to enter the
#contest
:
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
#kidlit
#booksky
3 months ago
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8 more days to enter
#SunWriteFun
by posting here:
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
(by 8/18)! Thanks
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
,
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
,
@swildmansf.bsky.social
for hosting and supporting @ReadertoReader while you do!
#kidlit
#picturebook
#writingcommunity
#contest
3 months ago
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Just tried my hand at my first (short)
#kidlit
#pb
bio! Thanks
#SunWriteFun
and
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
for the inspiration to write and to support
www.readertoreader.org
! Check it out/enter the
#contest
here:
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
3 months ago
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Loving all the spectacular entries that have already come into
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
's
#SunWriteFun
contest! Check them out and enter your own:
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
(Support partner
www.readertoreader.org
while you're at it!)
3 months ago
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Congratulations to the amazing finalists in Susanna Leonard Hill's holiday writing contest! Check them out and vote for your favorite 250 word mystery here:
susannahill.com/2024/12/16/t...
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The 14th Annual Holiday Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!!
Darlings! Is that you? I can’t see that far. . .!
https://susannahill.com/2024/12/16/the-14th-annual-holiday-contest-finalists-are-here-vote-for-your-favorite/
11 months ago
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