Always useful #kidlit insights from Harold.

Overhear tonight... "I'll trade you boils for blood." #passover

Congratulations to my CP!

We are excited to announce that registration is open for our *first* series of hangouts! Free, online, weekly for 6 weeks starting April 8. Full details in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/ffc959e934d5...

The Most Anticipated Books of 2026! @pragmaticmom.bsky.social @WPaperWings @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social @juliekoon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @maryhelenberg.bsky.social @artbyann.bsky.social @mcusolito.bsky.social

Congratulations everyone! Especially to my wonderful CP @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social

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Spots available for our in-person Peer Critique Roundtable @ the Tuckahoe Public Library in New York. For more info and to register: www.scbwi.org/regions/west... #westchesterny #westchestercounty #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitmegafeed #amwritingkidlit #childrenswriters @scbwi.bsky.social

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Oooooo I'm excited about this!

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Love this book and @tielmourpress.bsky.social values as a publisher.

Hey, hey, #kidlitart friends! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 @littlebrownyr.bsky.social just announced that the next round of the Emerging Artist Award is open! It looks like a fantastic opportunity, and the wonderfully talented @mikecurato.bsky.social is the judge! Details here: lbartistaward.com

Congratulations to this great team. I can't wait to see what they have in store. #kidlit

Enter the 2026 #PBParty contest now. Wahooooo! The judges and I can't wait to see your entries. How many do you think we'll receive this year? We're sending tons of good vibes your way. Good luck. :)

The #PBParty contest starts in 24 hours. Wahoooo! Enter between midnight and 8 pm Eastern on March 17. Don't wait until the last minute--there's a lot of info needed & you don't want to risk tech issues - especially with 44+ agents/editors! mindyalyseweiss.com/...

blueberry dreams the constant of pi in my stomach #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #amwriting Happy #PIday 𝛑

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**Share this post for a chance to win @khushboopatel.bsky.social’s upcoming #middlegrade #novelinverse ALL THAT CHANDNI KNOWS.** Read the full #interview at: www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi... Sign up for #blog updates. Up next—Livia Blackburne on 3/10. #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitauthors

I have two clients launching on the same day! So let's make it a party! Saturday April 18th 2:30 pm. Join us!

OUTSIDE IN is a comp for my heart story, which is on submission. I love this interview, and can't wait to check out TINY GARDEN! @underwoodwriter.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

I got my agent @joycekay.bsky.social after placing in the #PBParty showcase last year. @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the other judges put in a ton of work! If you're in the query trenches, don't miss this wonderful experience!

REVISE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPT WITH INTENTION on April 21 with award-winning author Heidi E.Y. Stemple. #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi Register Here: www.scbwi.org/events/ny-we...

SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Novel Connect on March 3rd. We’ll discuss story structure and plotting. Bring your preferred methodology and join the discussion. REGISTER HERE: www.scbwi.org/events/ny-we... #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

This makes my #kidlit heart chuckle

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Bob the Vampire Snail Andrea Zuill Andrea Zuill#kidlit#kidlitart#picturebooks little spooky. A lot of Funny. Perfect for kids who like things a little weird. Great for read aloud with fun voices.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Manolo and the Unicorn Jackie Azua Kramer, Jonah Kramer & Zach Manbeck Imaginative. Lovely. Being true to yourself. I adored this story.

Look at this! #kidlit Go checkout this amazing creator's new website! www.sarahsteinbacher.com

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Sleep Tight Disgusting Blob Huw Aaron Disgusting and hilarious rhyming book. Great balance of warmth and ick. My kids loved and was fun to read. A must have!

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Invisible Bear Cecile Metzger Lovely watercolor and use of negative space. Rich drawings. Sweet friendship story.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Zebra and Yak. The Backwards Alphabet Book Paul Friedrich Paul Friedrich#kidlit#kidlitart#picturebookshat a fun read aloud. I love making up silly voices. Kiddo and I laughed. Total fun!

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks I Hate Everything Sophy Henn Sophy Henn#kidlit#kidlitart#picturebookshis grumpy MC could have been me. Very funny and a great dynamic duo!

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Frank's Red Hat Sean E Avery Penguins in knit hats is cute. Penguin trying to kit other things and having everyone scared is also cute. I guess this book is just cute all around.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Search for Carmella Chloe Savage Gorgeous illustrations. I want anything by this creator. I love that we may never know all the ocean's secrets, but there is joy in looking. My 6yr marine-biologist wannabe asked for this over and over.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Cave Downwind of The Cafe Mikey Please (I know this is the sequel. I have the first one in my TBR pile upstairs.) I enjoyed this. Gobin, ogre and humans each with own needs and a storyline. Fun, rich illustrations.

Yay! Love celebrating good news of a CP!

SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Picture Book Connect on Feb.17th We will talk about structure in picture books including page turns and the rule of three. REGISTER HERE: www.scbwi.org/events/ny-we... #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks My Dad is the Best Fran Pintadera & Joan Turu Very cute. Imagination one-ups-manship to the extreme as these dads struggle to be the "best" and the ending is beyond sweet.

A Conversation with London Ladd: Bringing Depth to Your Work "This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America." REGISTER HERE: www.scbwi.org/events/ny-we... #kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

Too beautiful. Had to share. I'm Ready for spring.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks A Snow Day for Amos McGee Philip C. Stead & Erin E. Stead A story like a warm blanket. Perfect snow day book. What a lovely echo of the original - Sick Day for Amos McGee.

Debut #pb from my CP. I can't wait to get my hands on this!

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Diggers, Dozers & Dumpers Ole Konnecke Got a big machine lover? They will adore this. Boyton-esque animals using all sorts of heavy machinery for useful and ridiculous purposes. Cute!

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Safe Crossing Kari Percival Kari Percival#kidlit#kidlitart#picturebooks fantastic story interwoven with non-fiction content. Really well done. I loved the use of color and the vibrant nighttime scenes. Touching story.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks When You're a Boy Blake Nuto I wish this book could reach the hand of every young boy, or older ones for that matter. In a kaleidoscope of emotions & ways to act, you don't have to pick the ones that are repeated most loudly in society.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Making Art Diana Ejaita A book about the rainbow of ways to make art, from a master artist! Find your creativity.

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Gather Grateful Megan Litwin & Alexandra Finkeldey Megan Litwin#kidlit#kidlitart#picturebooksy new go-to Thanksgiving book. All about community and an ode to autumn. Sweet, touching, and lyrical. I enjoyed both the animal and human gatherings.