Something looks familiar on The Washington Post's Book Club newsletter today! 🤩 One of the best reviews I've seen so far. Here's to big, happy yawns for all of us this holiday season! 😊

AI is garbage and can’t replace me. I will die on this hill.

Signed some special Christmas gifts for little readers today!! 🥰

Have you read Stacey Ramirez’s interview with Brian Gehrlein yet?? Wait what?? You HAVEN’T?? Go take care of that now —> #kidlit @staceystories.bsky.social @briangehrlein.bsky.social

HEY LOOK!!! We made a list!!! Thanks @fuse8.bsky.social @briangehrlein.bsky.social #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart

Day #6 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Funny Picture Books. Humor may be subjective but odds are at least a couple of the books on this list will deeply amuse some child in your life/classroom. #31days31lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/06/3...

I had to grab this gem at the @delcolibraries.bsky.social at the Marple location. So fun! @briangehrlein.bsky.social and Jennifer Harney!

I was thrilled to interview Brian on my blog. This fun interview is loaded with inspiration and laughter! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social patbrownbooks.com/2025/12/05/c...

Can’t wait! Come say hi if you’re in KC!

Happy #NationalMuttDay! Woof! 🐶 Join National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Mac Barnett on KidLit TV’s Read Out Loud as he shares his doggone good, picture book adventure, PAOLO EMPEROR OF ROME: www.kidlit.tv/ReadOutLoudP... #kidlit

What the book is REALLY about…

Wooooooo!!! 🤩 Congratulations, Andrea!!

Check out this super entertaining and engaging book on friendship and flexibility - it's a riotous, yet tender, twist on a bedtime story. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @briangehrlein.bsky.social @jenniferharney.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social #kidlit #PPBF #bedtime 📚👍

Reminder for anyone looking at their calendar + trying to figure out how to hit those writing / creative goals you made for 2025: It's okay to adjust in order to take care of you. You are more important than your work. Sending everyone gentle positive vibes as we head into the winter season. ❄️

KC friends!!! Save the date and Thanks for sharing!! learningtreetoys.com/pages/events

This Sleepy Bear book is great and so is The Book of Rules! Both great readalouds. #kidlit #booksky

3 for the price of 2 on Amazon right now! Grab some copies for little readers in your life! 🤩 www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...

Don't miss @briangehrlein.bsky.social's inspiration and insights into his new hilarious hibernation picture book - This is NOT a Sleepy Bear Book. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @littlebrownyr.bsky.social #interview #humor #bedtimebook #kidlit 📚👍

Someone new coming April 2026! 🥰

@jennharknee.bsky.social I think we have a hit!

Readers will giggle as author Brian Gehrlein’s expertly crafted narrative tension—and Owl’s frustration—gradually builds in THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK, a heartfelt, hilarious exploration of the upsides of trying out a new attitude.

Have you heard about my kids' new favorite #BedtimeStory ? Snuggle down and warm up with this #funny new #PB by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social #kidlit www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/bedtime...

HOORAY!! It’s HERE & FULL of: 🐻 Bear 🦉 Owl 🤩 Shenanigans 🎸 Guitar Riffs 🪿 DJ Goose. 🐍 🪈 Jazz Flute & MORE! 3️⃣🍻 to @briangehrlein.bsky.social for his newest release! I also met the funny and talented Jen Harney @ the Book Launch Celebration. Um, dream illustrator! @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

Number 1 new release for children’s bear books?! 🥳🤩🥰 www.amazon.com/gp/new-relea...

What a week! 🥰

That’s a wrap! What a DAY! Congratulations, @jennharknee.bsky.social we got a great book! 🥰

It's a BookPage (and second!) star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney! 🌟 “A sweet, friendship-affirming, humorously told, wonderfully illustrated tale.” 🌟 Read the full review here @briangehrlein.bsky.social

It’s official! This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book is published! Woo hoo! 🥰🐻🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday, @jennharknee.bsky.social we did it!! www.bookpage.com/reviews/this...

Tried to hibernate. Failed. THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK launches TOMORROW! Set three alarms just in case... This is no time to sleep! ⏰⏰⏰ Huge shoutout to my super-talented editor, @briangehrlein.bsky.social andreakoehlejones.com/2025/11/10/b... #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook #pb #BookLaunch

Only 1 DAY until publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! So get ready to go deep in the woods and enjoy the shenanigans! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

Huge congrats to @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social on their starred review for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK. Publishes tomorrow! 🎉✨🎉 #kidlit

It's a Kirkus star for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK written by Brian Gehrlein, illustrated by Jennifer Harney! 🌟 “A standout read-aloud that definitely will not put readers to sleep.” 🌟 Read the full review here @briangehrlein.bsky.social

@briangehrlein.bsky.social has a book publishing tomorrow! THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK comes out on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025! #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook

Can't believe it's happening tomorrow! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian...

TOMORROW!!! @jennharknee.bsky.social

ONLY 2 DAYS until This amazing book comes into the world! Woo hoo! I can "bearly" wait! 🥰 🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

It's almost here! Congratulations to @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social -- this is such a fun read-aloud! #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook

There are only 3 DAYS LEFT until publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! You are going to LOVE the shenanigans! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

It’s coming in 3-2-1 days! THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK by author @briangehrlein.bsky.social will be out in the wild November 11th! Get yourselves a copy. Owl bet you’ll love it! 🦉🐻💤🐍 #Thisisnotasleepybearbook

A hilarious new #PB by @briangehrlein.bsky.social #Thisisnotasleepybearbook patricianozell.com/2025/11/07/p...

It's less than one week at this point, but the graphic is still adorable! Please look out for THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK on shelves near you 11/11/25. @briangehrlein.bsky.social wrote the book and he's a friend of the blog! Way to go, Brian! #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook

Just made it out. To post this video.

It's less than a week away until This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into the world on November 11th! Woo hoo! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

I can "bearly" wait, there's less than one week until This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into the world. Both children and adults are going to LOVE this book! I know I do! 🥰🐻🦉#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

So funny I can “bearly” stand it! 🤣 You don’t have to find this book in the woods, you can pre-order it! 🥰🐻🦉🪾#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

The time change has made me a sleepy bear this week, but next week will be different! I'll be wide awake giggling at This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book! Can't wait. Get a copy and giggle with me! #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook #childrensbooks #kidlit #humor @briangehrlein.bsky.social

My kids ADORE their new book and it’s already a “read it again” book in our house!!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social #kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook