Happy #FallWritingFrenzy, y’all!🧡🍁📝

Love this contest! I'm already perusing the photos and cooking up some ideas. Entries are due by Oct 3. Happy writing, everybody! #fallwritingfrenzy #kidlit #contests #amwriting

Time to catch up on my @pbspree.bsky.social books! Have you read these titles yet? They rock! @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social @hellonathanc.bsky.social Namita Moolina Mehra #kidlit #writingcommunity #amready #amwriting #books #edusky

Woot, woot! 🎃 The #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition rules and images are up! Check them out here: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #competition #fall #writing #stories @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Wowswers! Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog, my first ever graphic novel, is already 2 months old! #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #comics #grouchy #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social #MondayVibes #writing #writerscommunity

GIVE AWAY ALERT! Check out my interview with @lydialukidis.bsky.social and enter for a chance to win M IS FOR MASON JAR. @familiusbooks.bsky.social #KidLit #picturebooks @edusky.bsky.social #booksky

I love the community around this event!

Ever wonder how to write a concept book? Check out my blog post featuring @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social. She wrote her latest book on a dare! Plus, there's a giveaway: tinyurl.com/ykenju9p #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books

Guess what?? It's #FallWritingFrenzy competition time!! I'm happy to be co-hosting with the lovely @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social who created this event. Who's excited?? Details to come. #kidlit #FWF #writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #books #writing #competitions #writerslife #Fridayreads

I'm just loving my CP Melina Mangal's board book series! Sweet and educational, they gently introduce babies to the wonders of nature. #kidlit #edusky #writing #amwriting #amreading #wrtitingcommunity #STEM #science

Um...have you seen the lineup for this #nonfiction @scbwi.bsky.social course with @mirandapaul.bsky.social, @mstewartscience.bsky.social, & Lesa Cline Ransome?? I just signed up! scbwi.org/events/creat... #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #WritingCommunity #STEM #writing

Here's perseverance for you: author @stacysjensen.bsky.social's son was 3 when she started her manuscript and was a sophomore when she finally published the book! Check out my blog post & giveaway: tinyurl.com/nhzsrdcv #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #edusky

Boosting!

Time to catch up on my @pbspree.bsky.social books! Have you read these titles yet? They rock! @marziehabbas.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @elizabethbrown10.bsky.social @natashakhankazi.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social #kidlit #writingcommunity #amready #amwriting #books #STEM #edusky

Happy #BookBirthday to BATS: Mysterious and Misunderstood Mammals by @lydialukidis.bsky.social out now from Capstone Press @capstonepub.bsky.social. Editor: Carrie Sheely. Designer: Heidi Thompson. #Bats 🦇

The deadline is tonight but you all are amazing! Check out #SunWriteFun: www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @mdevries.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @marziehabbas.bsky.social #kidlit @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social ald.bsky.social‬

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! BATS!: Mysterious and Misunderstood Mammals by @lydialukidis.bsky.social

WOW! Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog is already one month old! If you feel like supporting, here a few ways. THANK YOU! #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #comics #grouchy #reading #funny @tarajhannon.bsky.social @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

Would you like to win a free copy of my new #graphicnovel Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog?? Check out my interview with @ellenlwrites.bsky.social: ellenleventhal.com/2025/08/lydi... #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #comics #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

Summer has been super busy for #PBSpree25. So let's do a recap in case you missed any of these great books that had book birthdays in July! Next @lydialukidis.bsky.social !

4 fantastic @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their August #NF PBs. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @lydialukidis.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @katievenit.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #interview #kidlit

Hello #educators! @steamteambooks.bsky.social Look what’s flying onto shelves and into hearts by @lydialukidis.bsky.social

Yay! My books about BATS just came out! These furry animals are an important part of our world and play a vital role in healthy ecosystems. @capstonepub.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #STEM #science #MondayVibes @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #books

Learn more about the inspiration behind Groucho The Grouchy Groundhog from author @lydialukidis.bsky.social! This adorable, laugh out loud graphic novel is available now📙 youtu.be/B1FsY30ZuHc

🥞Giveaway alert! 🥞 So excited to release my debut graphic novel, so I'm celebrating by doing a #giveaway! Check it out here: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/g... #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @tarajhannon.bsky.social

Book Reviews! SANTIAGO'S DINOSAURIOS by @marianarios.bsky.social, illustrated by Udayana Lugo GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG by @lydialukidis.bsky.social, illustrated by @tarajhannon.bsky.social I AM COW, HEAR ME MOO by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Gus Gordon

🌟YAHOO!🌟 My debut graphic novel GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG is now out for a week! Spotted it at Indigo Books, facing out. What an honor... #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #graphicnovel #grouchy #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

I just reviewed @pbspree.bsky.social pal @erikalynnejones.bsky.social's new book, it's awesome! Five stars. #writing #kidlit #writingcommunity #edusky #books #review

I just reviewed @pbspree.bsky.social pal Kimberly Lee's new book, it's awesome! Five stars. #writing #kidlit #writingcommunity #edusky #books #review

I just reviewed @pbspree.bsky.social pal @jyotigopal.bsky.social's new book, it's awesome! Five stars. #writing #kidlit #writingcommunity #edusky #books #review

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @lydialukidis.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG: BOOK 1- PANCAKE PANIC!, illustrated by @tarajhannon.bsky.social & published by @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social, is here! Find it here: buff.ly/IADdUM0

Cannot wait to read @lydialukidis.bsky.social’s debut early graphic novel! Watch this space for her guest post on the blog. #kidlit

Can’t wait to read it!! @ronnawriter.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉❤️

A comedic duo and a pancake stealing villain = a hilarious early reader graphic novel that young readers are sure to enjoy! #kidlit #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2025/07/16/s...

pbspree Join us in celebrating GROUCHO The Grouchy Grounhog. Written by @lydialukidis.bsky.social and illustrated by #TaraHannon! Way to go-kids are going to love this book!

✨YAHOO! ✨ After creating my first comic in grade 5, today I celebrate my first ever published early graphic novel! Thanks @tarajhannon.bsky.social and @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #graphicnovel #grouchy #reading

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✨YAHOO! ✨ My debut early graphic novel with @tarajhannon.bsky.social comes out tomorrow! #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #graphicnovel #grouchy #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

✨YAHOO! ✨ My debut early graphic novel with @tarajhannon.bsky.social sky.social comes out in 2 days! #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #graphicnovel #grouchy #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

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✨YAHOO! ✨ My debut early graphic novel with @tarajhannon.bsky.social comes out in 5 days! Preorder link in comments. #kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #graphicnovel #grouchy #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

8 sleeps 'til @lydialukidis.bsky.social & Tara J. Hannon's young GN drops! Love it's zaniness, the goofy names, & characters. Yes, it's a series! Pre-order now! Get your book, your pancakes, & your favorite kid for a delightful day of reading. Save the carrots for my Corgi Scrappy Doo!

At the end of the year, my students were making their own memory books. One of the pages was to name their 10 favorite things we did this year…we brainstormed a list and the kids said, “…when we zoomed with the author of Up, Up, High!” ❤️ 📚🚀

10 STEM Picture Books about Planet Earth & GIVEAWAY! t.co/xLyLdPPpfi via @pragmaticmom @lydialukidis.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #STEM #Earth #giveaway #picturebooks

Ooohhh I just blogged about the best #kidlit books about #Earth for @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and included UP, UP HIGH and a #giveaway. Check out the full list here: www.pragmaticmom.com/2025/06/10-s... #WritingCommmunity #amreading #amwriting #STEM #books #education #edusky

🚨BEWARE🚨 In a few weeks this grouchy groundhog infiltrates bookstores! This book, written by @lydialukidis.bsky.social illustrated by me, is a fun adventure, filled w/hilarious puns and big feelings. It’s perfect for emerging readers looking for silly characters to make them laugh. #graphicnovel

I always, always do educator guides. As a former teacher, I know how much educators appreciate them. And, wow, teaching is an incredibly hectic job!

Interested in writing SEL books? Check out my blog post with Mélina Mangal plus there's giveaway! tinyurl.com/phayjbm9 #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #SEL #edusky

Authors wanting to know about creating educator guides should definitely read @lydialukidis.bsky.social ’s guest blog post! #kidlit #pb #amwriting #writingcommunity

How do #authors create educator guides? Check out my guest blog post with @annmsbooks.bsky.social with tips. Also, there's a #giveaway! Click here: www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...? #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books