Did your grandma really used to be a tree?! 🤣

Fave #picturebook of the week: THREE PIECES OF BROKEN GLASS by @emilybarthisler.bsky.social and Vesper Stamper. Gorgeously written and illustrated; a beautifully plotted introduction to Kristallnacht and WW2 refugee history contrasted with Jewish joy. #booksky #kidlit

Andy Reid Approaches Floor For Traditional Coach-Tight End Wedding Dance https://theonion.com/andy-reid-approaches-floor-for-traditional-coach-tight-end-wedding-dance/

Taking a look at how a book that is way too long for my toddler's attention span still generates repeat read requests: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... TL;DR -- it has a lot to do with #kidlitart #kidlit #booksky

Fave #picturebook of the week: POPO THE XOLO by Paloma Angelina Lopez and Abraham Matias. I know I'm late to the party on this one, but even with all the raves, I did not expect to be as emotional as I was at the end. #kidlit #booksky

Fave #picturebook of the week: WHEN WE GO HOME by @heatherbeau.bsky.social and Natali de Mello. Heather read it out loud at this month's @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat, and it was gorgeous. Highly recommend. #kidlit #booksky

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

Somebody please write a story about this. www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

It's a classic for a reason. I took a deep dive into all the reasons I wind up reading THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR multiple times a week: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky

Fave #picturebook of the week: THE TOY PLANE by Cherise Harris. A beautiful, timeless take on remembrance, loss, and love, with gorgeous illustrations. #booksky #kidlit

Fave #picturebook of the week: HERE IS A BOOK by Elisha Cooper. A testament to the labor of love that is children's bookmaking. #kidlit #booksky

It's been a month and a half since Passover, and my toddler is still obsessed with AFIKOMAN, WHERE'D YOU GO? by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and Noa Kelner. I took a deep dive into why: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky #edusky

Fave #picturebook of the week: DON'T EAT EUSTACE by @liantomato.bsky.social. Talk about an unexpected yet obviously perfect ending. #kidlit #booksky

Still in shock. 4,450+ applications. #pbrisingstars

Tremendously honored to be @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social's @pbrisingstars.bsky.social 2026 Runner Up! And since I can now say this without worrying about breaking the "no contact with mentors you applied to" rule, THE KEEPER OF STORIES totally blew me away. #kidlit #booksky

Fave #picturebook of the week: WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social and Archana Sreenivasan. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. And I now want to visit India immediately. #kidlit #booksky #BeAnAmbassador

I love the way Meg Medina used her time as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to lift up so many voices in our amazing community of creators. Such a great example of what leaders do when they're offered a platform. Check out her interview series here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Just caught up on @areynosomorris.bsky.social's @12x12challenge.bsky.social webinar (squeaking in just before the deadline...). Truly incredible stuff. Highly recommend checking out the replay when it goes on sale.

Fave #picturebook of the week: A FINE DESSERT: FOUR CENTURIES, FOUR FAMILIES, ONE DELICIOUS TREAT by Emily Jenkins and Sophie Blackall. A stunning story about the passage of time, what changes, what stays the same, and the love of family. #booksky #kidlit

the onion's called shot will end up being true no matter what

Fave #picturebook of the week: CHILDREN MAKE TERRIBLE PETS by @peterbrownstudio.com. Cute, original, and so fun. Squeak! #booksky #kidlit

When I won a copy of PUMPKIN DAY FOR BOO AND BELLE (thanks, @laurifortino.bsky.social and Frog on a Blog!), I had no idea it was going to become a toddler sensation. I took a deep dive into why, with a special focus on illustrations: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlitartchat #booksky

Outside Merriam Webster's HQ. 🤣 @merriam-webster.com

Fave #picturebook of the week: THE PRINCESS AND THE GRAIN OF RICE by Tina Cho and Honee Jang. A delightful fairy tale retelling that seamlessly weaves in fascinating Joseon era history. So glad my local library accepted my request to buy it! #kidlit #booksky

Look how Norway is fighting back at screens. www.thetimes.com/world/europe...

Fave #picturebook of the week: LOOKING FOR A JUMBIE by @traceybaptiste.bsky.social and @amberren.bsky.social. A super fun intro to Caribbean folklore, with gorgeous illustrations. #booksky #kidlit #fortrue

All the reasons I am constantly reading NOT-A-BOX CITY by Antoinette Portis. jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...

Fave #picturebook of the week: a tie between AFIKOMAN, WHERE'D YOU GO? by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and Noa Kelner and MATZAH DAY! by Charlotte Offsay and Jason Kirschner. Double the Passover fun! #booksky #kidlit

Fave #picturebook 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

Examining all the reasons my toddler loves TWO DOGS despite not getting most of the jokes yet. jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky #givemebackmyball

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

Belated fave #picturebook of the week: STALACTITE & STALAGMITE by Drew Beckmeyer. Informational, beautiful, funny, and bittersweet all at once. #kidlit #booksky

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

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? #kidlit #booksky #thosebrownspotsaredefinitelyjustfreckles

Love @sandraboynton.bsky.social. So good.

Fave #picturebook of the week: PLUTO GETS THE CALL by Adam Rex and Laurie Keller. Everything about it is great. Also, I miss Pluto. #kidlit #booksky #mvemjsunP

Mind. blown.

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

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.

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

Happy #CoosDay!

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...

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

On bread, family, and the importance of joyful, slice-of-life style representation. jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlit #booksky

Fave #picturebook 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

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Fave #picturebook of the week: SHELL SONG by @sharonfj.bsky.social Beautiful, poignant, important. #booksky #edusky