Jennifer Tarr
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
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#picturebook
writer,
#12x12PB
Challenge member, often despairing Mets fan
Fave
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of the week: THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and R. Gregory Christie. It positively oozes heart, love, and community. And the back matter is stunningly done.
#kidlit
#booksky
#librariesaremagic
5 days ago
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Examining all the reasons my toddler loves TWO DOGS despite not getting most of the jokes yet.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit
#booksky
#givemebackmyball
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Toddler Teaches...TWO DOGS - Jennifer Tarr
Two Dogs is toddler-approved. Despite having both concepts and language that are more advanced, it features lovable dogs going on adventures inside and outside the house.
https://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-two-dogs/
9 days ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: A SONG OF FRUTAS by Margarita Engle and Sara Palacios. One of my all time favorites -- I was SO excited when I found it at our local library book sale.
#booksky
#kidlit
12 days ago
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Belated fave
#picturebook
of the week: STALACTITE & STALAGMITE by Drew Beckmeyer. Informational, beautiful, funny, and bittersweet all at once.
#kidlit
#booksky
17 days ago
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Looking for inspiration for your next draft? Here's a list of the highly idiosyncratic topics my toddler would love you to write about...
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit
#amwriting
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Toddler Teaches...Toddler-Approved Book Subjects - Jennifer Tarr
If you've ever wanted a random set of topics to combine into a story Mad-Libs style, here it is -- a list of toddler-approved book subjects that make us exponentially more likely to reach for a book a...
https://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-toddler-approved-book-subjects/
22 days ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: B IS FOR BANANAS by Carrie Tillotson and and Estrela Lourenco. Who knew an anthropomorphic banana could be this adorable?
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#booksky
#thosebrownspotsaredefinitelyjustfreckles
26 days ago
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Love
@sandraboynton.bsky.social
. So good.
29 days ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: PLUTO GETS THE CALL by Adam Rex and Laurie Keller. Everything about it is great. Also, I miss Pluto.
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#booksky
#mvemjsunP
about 1 month ago
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Mind. blown.
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about 1 month ago
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Taking a look at
@darahenrywrites.bsky.social
's adorable HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS through the eyes of a two-year old. Representation matters. So does onomatopoeia, excitement, and playing outside with cousins.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky
#kidlit
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Toddler Teaches...HANUKKAH PAJAMMAKAHS - Jennifer Tarr
HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS is toddler-approved. It's got fun words ("pajammakahs!"), active illustrations, and lots of Hanukkah spirit.
https://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-hanukkah-pajammakahs/
about 1 month ago
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 months ago
Greenland sharks are believed to be the longest-living vertebrates on Earth. Researchers have determined that one female is around 400 years old. That means she was alive during the Napoleonic Wars, the Boston Tea Party, Charles Darwin, and ABBA winning Eurovision.
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: THE LAST STAND by
@antwaneady.bsky.social
and Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey. A gorgeous tribute to family, history, and community.
#kidlit
#booksky
#harvestlove
about 1 month ago
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Happy
#CoosDay
!
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about 1 month ago
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
about 2 months ago
It's 9:00 ET! Just a few more hours before #12x12PB closes until 2027! Let's clock why author/illustrator @sharonfj.bsky.social loves our #writingcommunity so much. #kidlit #kidlitart #amwriting #picturebooks Join us at
12x12challenge.com/m...
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: DRAGON WAS TERRIBLE by Kelly DiPucchio and
@gregpizzoli.bsky.social
. One of my all time favorites. 10/10, no notes.
#booksky
#kidlit
#dragonwasadorable
about 2 months ago
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On bread, family, and the importance of joyful, slice-of-life style representation.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit
#booksky
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Toddler Teaches...CHALLAH DAY! - Jennifer Tarr
CHALLAH DAY! is toddler-approved. It's a bouncy, rhyming ode to a cozy family tradition. Plus adorable illustrations, a baby, a dog, and carbohydrates. What's not to love?
https://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-challah-day/
about 2 months ago
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Fave
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of the week: THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER by
@stephlaubooks.com
The platonic ideal of picture book plotting, pacing, and illustrations, with a truly hilarious surprise end paper post-script.
#kidlit
#booksky
#fivestarsforotto
about 2 months ago
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Merriam-Webster
about 2 months ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: SHELL SONG by
@sharonfj.bsky.social
Beautiful, poignant, important.
#booksky
#edusky
2 months ago
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Kate Messner
2 months ago
The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
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Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
https://www.32auctions.com/publishingforMN
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A retrospective on the importance of refrains and parallel language to young readers. Also carbohydrates.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky
#kidlit
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Toddler Teaches...LITTLE RED HEN - Jennifer Tarr
LITTLE RED HEN is toddler-approved. It's got animals; fun, predictable refrains; and carbohydrates - what's not to love?
https://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-little-red-hen/
2 months ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: DON'T CROSS THE LINE! by Isabel Minhos Martins and Bernardo Cavalho. A must read that makes fascinating use of the PB medium itself, as a guard tries to keep ever more people, pets, spacemen, etc. from entering the right side of the book.
#edusky
#kidlit
2 months ago
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Research, tea, and
#12x12PB
. Happy Wednesday!
#amwriting
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: THIS IS NOT THAT KIND OF BOOK by
@christopherhealy.bsky.social
and
@benmantle.bsky.social
. A hysterical send-up of picture book tropes and genres. I can't decide if I feel seen or attacked, in a good way.
#booksky
#kidlit
#HedgibleTHedgehog4eva
2 months ago
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All the reasons my toddler adores URSULA UPSIDE DOWN - and I do too!
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky
#kidlit
#whatifwe'retheoneswhoareupsidedown
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Toddler Teaches...URSULA UPSIDE DOWN - Jennifer Tarr
URSULA UPSIDE DOWN is toddler-approved. It's got a relatable animal main character, clean language, and beautiful illustrations, not to mention the age-old toddler-approved position of being upside do...
https://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-ursula-upside-down/
3 months ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: M IS FOR MANGO by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank. Such a unique spin on an alphabet book. It conveys so much feeling and plot with simple "M is for" sentences and gorgeous illustration.
#booksky
#kidlit
#monkeymayhemmakesmangomagic
3 months ago
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Spent a good ten minutes trying to figure out what my toddler meant by "lerla" only to realize it was a request to read about Layla in
@nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social
and Tamisha Anthony's adorable IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Toddler pronunciations are an adventure.
3 months ago
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Emma Walton Hamilton
3 months ago
emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/where-d...
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Where Do Picture Book Ideas Really Come From? - Emma Walton Hamilton
Writers often get asked this question: Where do you get your ideas?But it's a tricky one to answer. Why?
https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/where-do-picture-book-ideas-really-come-from/
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Persistence pays off.
3 months ago
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
3 months ago
The 2026 12 x 12 Launch Webinar is almost here! Join Julie on Jan 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for top tips on thriving in today’s picture book market and the reveal of this year’s speakers. Live attendees can win prizes — including a registration refund.
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See you there!
#12x12PB
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: THE MEMORY CAKE by
@carolinelperry.bsky.social
and Jennifer Bricking. A sweet, beautifully-illustrated introduction to lesser-known WWII history and Maltese traditions, with some life lessons seamlessly woven in.
#kidlit
#edusky
3 months ago
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I may have done a mildly embarrassing run through my house this morning when I found out. So excited to get started on another amazing year of
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
!
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3 months ago
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May 2026 bring us all the joy of a bubble bath-taking otter.
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3 months ago
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Fave
#picturebook
of the week: THE FIG TREE by Costantia Manoli and
@leahgiles.bsky.social
. Just watched
@costantia.bsky.social
read it aloud in a
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
book chat, and it was incredible.
#booksky
#kidlit
3 months ago
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Merriam-Webster
3 months ago
The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little." ‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.” So a napkin is a little tablecloth. 10/10, no notes.
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Year-end round up: favorite toddler books of 2025:
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit
#booksky
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Toddler Teaches...Favorite Picture Books of 2025 (12 to 24 Months) - Jennifer Tarr
A toddler-curated list of favorite picture books from classics to modern classics to some great books that we'd never heard of before taking them out of the library. Hope you enjoy them too!
http://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-favorite-picture-books-of-2025-12-to-24-months/
3 months ago
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
3 months ago
Join our founder for this popular series to get ready for your next
#amwriting
year.
#writingcommunity
#kidlit
#kidlitart
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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
3 months ago
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It's here!
defector.com/the-2025-hat...
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The 2025 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog | Defector
[Opens front door while holding a toy corgi in one arm] Merry Christmas! Oh my God, you made it! I thought you might be stuck at the airport for weeks! Well, because it’s such madness out there. Piper...
https://defector.com/the-2025-haters-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-catalog
3 months ago
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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
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Jennifer Tarr's review of Ahoy, Mate, Ahoy! Miss Molly Molloy
5/5: Ahoy, Mate, Ahoy! Miss Molly Molloy somehow manages to be adorable, fun, and poignant all at the same time. The book opens with Molly and her dad going fishing "aboard the raucous Big Wave." They...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8151108302
4 months ago
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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...
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4 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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PB Rising Stars
4 months ago
⭐️ Interested in being a 2026
#pbrisingstars
Mentee for our fifth and FINAL year? ⭐️ Check your eligibility below and let us know if you're applying! Any questions? Leave a comment, and we’ll answer them! Check out website out here:
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees
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Fave
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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
4 months ago
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Skrewball's marketing department must be having a field day.
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4 months ago
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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
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Toddler Teaches...HOW TO DRAW A HAPPY CAT - Jennifer Tarr
HOW TO DRAW A HAPPY CAT is toddler approved. Combining animals, transportation, and pizza with engaging writing is a surefire recipe for success.
http://jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teaches-how-to-draw-a-happy-cat/
4 months ago
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Fave
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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
4 months ago
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PSA: The Atlanta airport has a short story dispenser!
www.axios.com/local/atlant...
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Atlanta airport's newest amenity: short stories on demand
Fill up your water bottle, buy a neck pillow and print out some quick-read fiction
https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/04/09/atlanta-airport-short-story-dispenser-concourse-t
4 months ago
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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4 months ago
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