It's National Concert Day, and here @kidlitcollective.bsky.social we're all about making music with @mollyruttan.bsky.social and @writerjolene.bsky.social. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #music #kidlitcommunity #KidLitChat #BookSky

Huge thanks to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social for interviewing me on the Picture Book Builders blog, talking about Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by Minoru Tonai, Chris Sasaki, and me! There's a #giveaway! picturebookbuilders.com/2026/05/unbr... #kidlit

When history repeats itself buff.ly/plHCYD7 via A Kid's Book A Day @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #history #picturebooks #InternmentCamp

Such a powerful and poignant story! @writerjolene.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a perfect time to celebrate the release of @writerjolene.bsky.social's latest book, UNBREAKABLE. Cowritten by Minoru (Min) Tonai, it tells the story of his family's experience in an incarceration camp during WWII. #kidlit #histfic #BookSky

A beautiful post on @ljrwritenow.bsky.social's blog! Mia Wenjen and Violeta Encarnacion's book BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US and the book that Minoru Tonai, Chris Sasaki, and I wrote, UNBREAKABLE, are featured! I'm so grateful for your support, Laura! 💖🥳 lauraroettigerbooks.com/2026/04/28/b... #kidlit

🌸Author Alison McGauley will be signing copies of KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE at Indigo Ancaster, 737 Golf Links Road, Ancaster, on Sunday, April 26th from 11-4. #kidlit #CanKidLit @orcabook.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

💕 FRUITCAKE, a new kids graphic novel by Rex Ogle, illustrated by Dave Valeza ✊🏽 UNBREAKABLE, a historical picture book by Minoru Tonai and @writerjolene.bsky.social, illustrated by Chris Sasaki

Unbreakable by Jolene Gutiérrez is a powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real-life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated with his family during World War II. "Beautiful and inspiring." #childrensbooks #japaneseinternment www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-...

Min Tonai spent decades telling his story—not for himself, but so it would never happen again. Sadly, it still does. His story matters more than ever. 🎧 Listen to our conversation with @writerjolene.bsky.social and John Tonai about the picture book Unbreakable: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

I'm so excited to see Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by Minoru Tonai, me, and Chris Sasaki on this beautiful list from Book Riot! #kidlit #history #picturebooks

My heart is so full. 💖 Thank you to all of the friends from the writing community, to all of the teachers and/or parents, and to all of my family who showed up to celebrate Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp!

kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/b... You're going to be seeing this upcoming book co-written by @writerjolene.bsky.social everywhere - for good reason! It's an important story and it's done so well! Written with Minoru Tonai and illustrated by #ChrisSasaki

kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/b... @writerjolene.bsky.social

What a wonderful @publisherswkly.bsky.social interview with @writerjolene.bsky.social and @pragmaticmom.bsky.social about two incredibly important picture books. #kidlit www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Celebrate National Music in our Schools Month with @mollyruttan.bsky.social’s SOMETHING WILD and @writerjolene.bsky.social’s MAMIACHI Y YO! 🎶 ♥️ #kidlit #booksky

I love seeing Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (co-written by me and Minoru Tonai; illustrated by Chris Sasaki) featured on @publisherswkly.bsky.social today! Mia Wenjen and I talk about our books here: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #kidlit

ONE WEEK! The launch party for UNBREAKABLE will be next Saturday, 4/4 at 4:00 pm at Composition Shop! This important book is written by Minoru Tonai and me and illustrated by Chris Sasaki. Learn more, pre-order copies of the book, and RSVP here: www.compositionshop.com/events/47380...

I'm so honored that Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by Minoru Tonai, Chris Sasaki, and me is the Perfect Picture Book Friday book TODAY on Jilanne Hoffmann's blog! jilannehoffmann.com/2026/03/27/u...

Stories stay with us forever. 🌿 I'm so grateful that THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Shaian, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me is featured in The Children's Book Council's The Heart Remembers Spring 2026 Showcase! cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis... #CBCShowcase #kidlit #grief #picturebook #loss #teachers

You've been hearing about this book for a WHILE at this point, so why not pre-order a copy of UNBREAKABLE now? Barnes & Noble is running a 25% off pre-order sale now through March 26th (and they have a free membership option)! Use coupon code PREORDER25 at checkout. #kidlit

I’m overjoyed to see THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso and me alongside these incredible books! Congratulations to the other finalists! Keep shining for the kiddos and making the world a better place with your beautiful stories! 🌈 📚 #kidlit #booksky #queerkidlit #lgbtqbooks #lammyawards

What fun presenting this Writers Inspiring Writers panel with the amazing team from Southern Nevada Writing Project lead by Dr. Sophie Ladd and my favorite author pals, @writerjolene.bsky.social @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas. Truly inspiring!! @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

Highlights from my #authorvisit to #denveracademy last Friday! @writerjolene.bsky.social

I have a number of public UNBREAKABLE book events coming up in April--most in Colorado, but one in San Francisco, CA! I hope you'll join me in celebrating this beautiful book if you're able. You can pre-order a signed copy here: secondstartotherightbooks.com/book/sign141... 🧵 1/5

We love this Kirkus review and can’t wait for FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE to clippety-clop onto shelves April 28th! Available for pre-order now! 🫎🎈🥳 #kidlit #picturebook #booksky

Happy first #bookbirthday to Charlotte Watson Sherman and Esther Stimphat’s important #HistoricalFiction #picturebook LEARN BABY LEARN: THE SHINDANA DAY FACTORY'S LEGACY OF BLACK PRIDE 🥳📚 #kidlit #BlackHistory #teacher #librarian #booklaunch #booksky

Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with our member @writerjolene.bsky.social’s book MAMIACHI & ME: MY MAMI’S MARIACHI BAND, co-authored with Dakota Gutiérrez and illustrated by @msmirelle.bsky.social! #kidlit #picturebook #women #girlpower #teachers #librarians #music #mariachi #booksky

Celebrate this #InternationalWomensDay with MAMIACHI & ME: MY MAMI’S MARIACHI BAND by Dakota Gutiérrez and me and illustrated by @msmirelle.bsky.social 🎤🎻🎵 #kidlit #picturebook #women #girlpower #teachers #librarians #music #mariachi @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

I'm so excited to see UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP featured by WeAreTeachers as one of their Best New Books coming in April! This book is written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams Kids.

Celebrate National Music in our Schools Month with @mollyruttan.bsky.social’s SOMETHING WILD and @writerjolene.bsky.social’s MAMIACHI Y YO! 🎶 ❤️🎶 #kidlit #booksky #musiceducation

If you didn't already know how AMAZING my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social is, this proves it! Her birthday is in March. Her gift to the #kidlit community? A critique giveaway! To enter, leave a review for my books or any Team Sanchez books! More info here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2026/03/01/u...

On this #nationalpigday, we’re celebrating member @writerjolene.bsky.social’s #nonfiction #STEM book BIONIC BEASTS: SAVING ANIMAL LIVES WITH ARTIFICIAL FLIPPERS, LEGS, AND BEAKS and Pirate, the pig with an #orthosis. #kidlit #booksky 🐷

I had an amazing time at Swigert International School's Literacy Night last week! What a wonderful school with dedicated teachers and brilliant students. We shared stories and practiced our gritos. 😁 Thank you for inviting me, friends! 🎉 #kidlit #author #reading

UNBREAKABLE, written by Minoru Tonai and @writerjolene.bsky.social and illustrated by Chris Sasaki, is the true story of Min's family's experience imprisoned in internment camps during WWII. Today we remember... @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #booksky #kidlit #WWII #picturebook #NF #EduSky #preorder

On NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY, @kidlitcollective.bsky.social is excited to give a "shout out" to our pet-loving stories by our own @mollyruttan.bsky.social, @jnwieder.bsky.social, and @writerjolene.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #nationalloveyourpetday #pets #booksky #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks

FREE webinar! I'm once again teaming up with this amazing group of children's book authors @writerjolene.bsky.social @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social Laura Purdie Salas and the SNWP team to share how we use mentor texts to inspire our own and student writing. Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Know a science-minded, animal-loving kid? If so, share @writerjolene.bsky.social's BIONIC BEASTS: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks with them today. It's a fascinating #STEM #middlegrade book. #kidlit #booksky #animals #EduSky #teachers #librarians #inventors

We had such a great time at the MSU Denver Roadrunner Book Fair! Thanks to all of the MSU staff who made this possible and to Eduardo for helping me always. #kidlit #author #picturebook

Today on the blog: January Recommendations! lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/january-re... @writerjolene.bsky.social @lorindragon.bsky.social @northsouthbooks.bsky.social @stephlaubooks.com

On Read Your World Day, we celebrate @kidlitcollective.bsky.social stories that celebrate diversity from our friends @writerjolene.bsky.social @jnwieder.bsky.social and @charlottewatson.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky

ICE is out of control. Killing people, separating families, and terrorizing our communities. I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

WOW! It's a FOURTH star for Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams. Thank you, @publisherswkly.bsky.social #kidlit #history #picturebook

It's International Mariachi Day and a great day to celebrate authors @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutièrrez, #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social, and their #picturebook MAMIACHI & ME. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky #kidlitcommunity @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to you, MAMIACHI & ME! We are so excited to celebrate you with @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutiérrez and #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social. What a great first year you've had! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #bookbirthday #booksky #kidsbook @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social

What’s it like to co-write a picture book? 👯♀️ @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work. ✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M #12x12PB #kidlit

It was a honor to be a part of this group! You don't want to miss the chance to learn more about writing partnerships AND save 25%:

Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️ Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity. 🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M #12x12PB #kidlit