Happy Book Birthday!

Today is my book birthday! THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS is published!! Here is my last poem-a-day called "Vulture." The real Tom is our raptor guy here in western MA. #kidlit #versenovel #middlegrade #booksky #poetryofcarmechanics #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth

Tomorrow! #poetryofcarmechanics comes out tomorrow! Today's #poem for #poetrymonth is appropriately called "poetry." Last day for preorder with custom sticker. Link in comments. #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #versenovel #middlegrade

SOON!! Tuesday my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics publishes and I am so excited! Here is today's poem for #poetrymonth called "I Am No Waxwing." #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade

Today for #poetrymonth is the silliest of my videos, a poem called "Pops." This is the first video I made while learning to make videos--before I realized I'm not a bells and whistles kind of video maker :) #nationalpoetrymonth #versenovel #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade #poetryofcarmechanics

Day 11 of #nationalpoetrymonth and just days away from #poetryofcarmechanics publishing. Today's poem is "What's In a Name." Preorder links in the comments. #versenovel #poetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade

Today's poem is called "Words" from my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics Celebrating #poetrymonth by posting a poem a day until my April 15 release! #kidlit #booksky #nationalpoetrymonth #middlegrade

Day 9 of #PoetryMonth is the poem "Morning Thoughts" from my #versenovel #PoetryOfCarMechanics and it a good introduction to one of the central metaphors of the book! Coming April 15! #booksky #NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit

#NationalPoetryMonth means another poem from my book #PoetryOfCarMechanics This one is called Driving With My Mother. Book is out April 15. Preoder links in the comments #PoetryMonth #versenovel #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade

Of course, owls... For National Poetry Month I am sharing a poem each day from the book. Today's poem is called "Who Cooks For You." Enjoy! Share! Like! Purchase wherever books are sold. #ThePoetryOfCarMechanics #kidlit #versenovel #booksky #middlegrade #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth

Today is a double! Two poems for National Poetry Month from my new #versenovel #ThePoetryofCarMechanics Enjoy, like, share! Preorder details in comments #NationalPoetryMonth #poetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade

Day 5 of Poetry Month and Day 5 of Covid, so the poem "The Most Alone" seemed appropriate (worry not--I am being taken care of and spoiled by care packages from friends). Preorder campaign in comments. #ThePoetryOfCarMechanics #kidlit #booksky #versenovel #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth

Happy National School Librarian Day! We ❤️ school librarians! Sending heartfelt thanks today and every day for inspiring kiddos to be readers, thinkers, and dreamers! 📚 #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #kidlit #EduSky #Skybrarian

April 4 means poem #4 from my debut verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS due to hit shelves April 15! Today's poem "Longing for the Good Old Days" introduces Pops. #thepoetryofcarmechanics #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade #versenovel #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth

Day 3/Poem 3 for National Poetry Month. My new verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS hits shelves April 15 and I'm reading a poem a day until then. Today's poem "Birds." IYKYK #poetryofcarmechanics #kidlit #middlegrade #versenovel #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrymonth comments for preorder details.

April is National Poetry Month! My new verse novel will hit the shelves April 15th, so, until then I am going to share a poem a day. Preorder spots in comments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0SS... #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrymonth #poetryofcarmechanics #kidlit #middlegradenovel #novelinverse

April 1 is not only April Fools Day but also the beginning of National Poetry Month! So, here goes! Every day until my verse novel hits bookshelves on April 1, I will be reading a poem a day. Here is day one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCEH... #kidlit #middlgrade #versenovel #nationalpoetrymonth

Hi Book Friends! My new verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS comes out April 15. So in honor of Nat Poetry Month, I am going to read a poem each day until the book hits shelves! Here is my preview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgeO... #kidlit #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrymonth #poetry

What Kate said... And I'll emphasize that novels in verse can be a gentle way in to tough topics—like a few I've read recently, by @susanhood.bsky.social, @mrschureads.bsky.social, @heidieys.bsky.social—

Preorders of my new book from my local indies will get this amazing sticker! High Five Books, Odyssey Books, the Carle Museum Gift Shop and the Silver Unicorn #kidlit #swag

Please stop using the planet destroying slop machine that is generative AI. No, it's not okay to use it for leftist or progressive causes. You don't stand with the working class or marginalized people by stealing their art without compensation.

Learn more about these amazing stories from the authors themselves on Thursday, 3/6 from 1:30 – 2:15 PM ET (panel: Turning Points) Register here: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/event/middle... (Disclosure: I'm moderating the discussion) @slj.com @jtewwrites.bsky.social @heidieys.bsky.social

What are you reading? I’m loving Libba Bray’s new novel UNDER THE SAME STARS which I am trying to savor slowly because it’s that good. Also, the book, itself, is stunning. #kidlit

We LOVED hosting @heidieys.bsky.social as she read JANIE WRITES A PLAY and shared how her mother inspired this sweet story. Here Heidi shares the advice she gives ALL writers. Join 12 x 12 now: www.12x12challenge.c... #author #picturebook #kidlit #writingcommunity #writingtip #amwriting

Watch WILD ROBOT with my favorite grands. #kidlit

We're hosting a BONUS #12x12PB Book Chat w/ author Heidi E.Y. Stemple for her #picturebook, JANIE WRITES A PLAY! This story is based on Heidi’s mother & children’s author legend, Jane Yolen, & the 1st play she wrote as a child. Join us on 2/25 @ 8pm ET/5pm PT! https://buff.ly/419prE6

Happy birthday Mom! #kidlit

If you would like to know more about JANIE WRITES A PLAY, here I am speaking about it, my mom, and all things Little Janie-- with Mark Lynch! wicn.org/podcast/heid... #kidlit

Read more about JANIE WRITES A PLAY here on @debbieohi.com 's blog. Thanks Debbie for hosting me and my words!! #kidlit

Good night night owls! Happy Superb Owl Sunday! #superbOwl #kidlit #owlsky

It’s almost a wrap on Superb Owl Sunday #SuperbOwlSunday #kidlit #owlsky

Superb Owl Sunday is coming to an end. #superbowl #kidlit #owlsky

It’s Superb Owl Sunday so I’m posting owl books every hour! #superbOwl #kidlit

It’s Superb Owl Sunday so I’m posting owl books each hour! Go Owls! #SuperbOwl #SuperbOwlSunday #kidlit

It’s Superb Owl Sunday so I’m posting an owl Book every hour! Go Owls!! #SuperOwl #kidlit #owlsky

It's Superb Owl Sunday so I am posting an owl book every hour. I messed up my 3pm post, so I am fixing it. Go Owls! #kidlit #owlsky #superbowl @susanedrichmond.bsky.social

It’s Superb Owl Sunday so I’m posting an owl Book each hour… Go Owls! #kidlit #owlsky #SuperOwl @gianferrari-m.bsky.social

It’s Superb Owl Sunday! I’m celebrating with an owl book each hour! #kidlit #owlsky @cedarpruitt.bsky.social

It’s Superb owl Sunday and my favorite team Is the Owls! I’m posting an owl book every hour—Go Owls!! #kidlit #owlsky

Its Superb Owl Sunday—grab an owl Book! #kidlit #owlsky

It’s Superb Owl Sunday so I’m posting an owl book every hour so you can enjoy football AND owls! #kidlit #owlsky

In honor of Superb Owl Sunday 2025, I’m posting an owl book every hour so you can enjoy football AND owls! #kidlit #owlsky

Today is Superb Owl Sunday! So I’ll be posting an owl book every hour. Feel free to enjoy football AND owls! #kidlit #owlsky (is that one right? I’m still learning)

SO great to catch up with my dear friend @heidieys.bsky.social in person at #scbwiNY25 . Also thrilled to get a peek at JANIE WRITES A PLAY, a picture book she created with illus Madelyn Goodnight, launches Feb 11. About her mom, JANE YOLEN. ❤ www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762949... #KidLit

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, JANIE WRITES A PLAY: JANE YOLEN'S FIRST GREAT STORY by @heidieys.bsky.social, illus by Madelyn Goodnight (@charlesbridge.bsky.social) out Feb. 11. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/02/the-...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, get yourself a group of smart, creative women friends. They make everything better even when the sky is falling. @authorgracelin.bsky.social Molly Burnham @lisayee.bsky.social in abstentia #kidlit

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 7): www.kidlit411.com/2025/02/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentors announced, Writing Humor, How to Pull off a Plot Twist, more. Thanks @sydneydunlap.bsky.social & @heidieys.bsky.social for the PB & MG giveaways.

I blogged about my new book on @taralazar.bsky.social 's blog. If you comment, you get the chance to win an AMA session with me. But, also you just get a little glimpse into the making of this ♥️ book. #kidlit

An ode to my agent… I could do nothing without you. In this difficult time for books, your unwavering support & belief in my stories makes this overwhelming, anxiety-producing career so much easier. Having you in my corner is a blessing I never take for granted. Thank you a million times. #kidlit