Looking for a #KidLit #Bird book that’s a perfect STEM #readaloud for the Spooky Season? Try "I AM WE: HOW CROWS COME TOGETHER TO SURVIVE" by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social and Alexandra Finkeldey, from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. Review here: www.10000birds.com/i-am-we-a-ki...

Illustrator Brittany Cicchese’s artwork in #JUSTINCASE is incredible—so swirling with movement that you can almost feel the cold.

For #Kidlit creators… if you’re looking for a special submission opp, consider agent @ashleedani.bsky.social with Howland Literary. She’s joined with Lynne Marie to give a literary Trick or Treat opening with #SeasonsOfKidLit this November. www.SeasonsofKitlit.com @literallylynne.bsky.social

One of the #KidLit books I’m really looking forward to is @amberanovak.bsky.social's THE HULA PAINTED FROG, about an amphibian once thought to be extinct. You can read more about her process here, and on the #PBMix26 Instagram.

Early Childhood Librarian @maryloveswords.bsky.social always has great book recs, and her latest list of must-reads focuses on developing math skills for the very littles. www.marykuehner.com/post/math-it... #EarlyMath #LibrarySky #Homeschool

For the #KidLit community! Tomorrow (10/5) is the last day to register for the incredible @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social conference, 10/18-19 near Denver, CO. Tracks for illustrators, writing PBs, writing MG & YA, and marketing, for both emerging and well-published creators.

@rachelfunez.bsky.social is amazing — don’t miss her Book Chat on 9/17 (8pm ET) with on @12x12challenge.bsky.social. Free!

Have kids in your life? Have Blue Jays in view? Here’s a must-read, must-have #KidLit #Bird book for your collection: www.10000birds.com/the-blue-jay...

For the #NF #KidLit creators: The first session today for the @scbwi.bsky.social University’s Nonfiction Series class with Lesa Cline Ransom was fabulous, with lots of insights into creative (often expository) NF. It’s recorded, and there’s still time to sign up for the full series.

For the #teachers and #librarians— a lovely opportunity for a school visit and books!

#KidLit Inspo! With thanks to PBMix’26, I’m sharing some of the inspiration behind my book: DAWN CHORUS: Protecting Birdsong Around the World. If you’ve ever been awakened early (too early?!) on a spring morning by birdsong, you’ve heard the dawn chorus.

For the #Kidlit lovers and creators—great interview by @hilarymargitich.bsky.social about the new PB REWRITING THE RULES. #cerebralpalsy #disability #brainresearch

For the #Kidlit creators, I just wanted to take a moment to rave about publisher Bushel & Peck’s Acquired workshops. I signed up because I’d never before seen ROI (Return on Investment) mentioned in a workshop review. Worth it? Totally. bushelandpeckbooks.com/pages/acquir...

First Day Jitters is a classic and beloved #KidLit, and I’m thrilled that @jdanneberg.bsky.social is back with another one—perfect for all the #teachers!

I always love reading @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social's book posts—great questions, insightful answers:

I loved @stacylwhitman.bsky.social's focus on worldbuilding for all kinds of writing, not just SF and fantasy.

Put this incredible NF PB on your TBR lists! Author @jstremer.bsky.social and illustrator @gordywright.bsky.social have teamed up to create an amazing story for all of you who love #KidLit, #birds, and science. www.10000birds.com/plight-of-th...

Love #KidLit #MG? This week’s Marvelous Middle Grade Monday has some great reviews for your TBR shelf. gpattridge.com/2025/08/11/m...

This one is for women writers, #writing women’s stories: a paid retreat (except for travel) for 2-4 weeks in Homer, Alaska. Applications for ‘26 due 8/31. storyknife.org/how-to-apply...

This is a Save-the-Date for #Kidlit #NF creators: I was fortunate to attend the first Ninja Experience Revision Retreat this year. It was truly fabulous — and they are doing it again next June! The retreat center at Prairiewoods in Iowa was an oasis of birdsong and sustainability. Inspiring.

If you’re ever planning a trip to #southafrica, I have a #bookrec for you! It says it is for kids, but my husband and I would dispute that. But if you are going with kids, this book is a field guide and activity book rolled into one. Incredible! #birds www.10000birds.com/faansies-bir...

So excited about this free course from @sondrae.bsky.social—it is exactly what I need right now!

So thrilled that my #bookclub will be reading @lauraresau.bsky.social's debut adult novel, THE ALCHEMY OF FLOWERS—it is getting rave reviews prior to its release on 7/29! Our group started as a mother- daughter book club, and Laura spoke to our group nearly two decades ago.

At a time when our diverse history is being hidden, I am really excited about this #kidlit book.

Mosquitoes aren’t native to Hawaii—and the malaria they brought has decimated the local #birds, including the i’iwi featured in my forthcoming DAWN CHORUS book. Loved this approach to combat the disease! www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/s...

At a time when libraries and learning are under attack, the @cybilsawards.bsky.social #Kidlit awards have taken a bold stand, refusing to pretend that everything is normal. Read here: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/were-takin...

#NF #Kidlit Sourcebooks Executive Editor @mmanlove.bsky.social is giving an online class on writing compelling nonfiction @thewritingbarn.bsky.social this Saturday (6/28) — and you can catch her again, in person, at the @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social conference Oct 18-19 in Denver!

#KidLit It’s close to impossible to make “Best Book” list for kids, but The Children’s Book Council has taken a stab with some recommendations for create a home library. www.cbcbooks.org/awards-and-b...

#Kidlit #NF writers. If your science stories for kids are in forms other than books (magazines, newspapers, online, podcasts…), the prestigious AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards are open (deadline 8/1). sjawards.aaas.org/categories

Creating #KidLit? Rocky Mountain SCBWI just released the faculty line-up for this year’s conference (in person, Oct 18-19, Denver, CO) and it is incredible!! You won’t want to miss this one. www.scbwi.org/events/lette...

Achieving literacy is tough. For one neurodiverse student, the key came with four legs. #Literacy inthewritersweb.com/2025/06/the-...

If you love #birds, you’ll want to read #kidlit HOW TO KNOW A CROW by Candace Savage, gorgeously illustrated by @rachelhillustrates.bsky.social and published by @greystonebooks.bsky.social Loved this book! Review at 10,000 Birds. www.10000birds.com/how-to-know-...

Spring migration! Turn off outdoor lights to help the migrating birds.

I am really looking forward to reading this #NF #KidLit!

The latest #kidlit #bird book review on 10,000 Birds blog… @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social’s amazing BUILDING A BEAK, illustrated by Diana Hernández. Loved how this #NF #STEM story demonstrates an engineering process for kids, and how people work for good. www.10000birds.com/building-a-b...

#Kidlit lovers… #banning takes various forms, and suppression is one of them. Check out the last paragraph in this review of @lindaemarshall.bsky.social’s BRAVE VOLODYMYR. It addresses reluctance to stock—and how you can help. unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2025/03/meet...

When our kids were young, our family started volunteering at the @denvermuseumns.bsky.social — and I love their clip now of #science #tattoo! www.facebook.com/reel/1178339...

Super cool article in ScienceNewsExplores by #kidlit #science author @alisonpstevens.bsky.social that an orange dye in Doritos can turn skin transparent and let docs peek through! www.snexplores.org/article/oran...

When I need #kidlit book recommendations for a specific age, I head to Children’s librarian Mary Kuehner’s @maryloveswords.bsky.social incredible lists — and she has just added MG! www.marykuehner.com/post/favorit...

For the lovers of lyrical #NF #Kidlit, there’s a giveaway and review of SALAMANDER SONG by Ginny Neil and @charli-vee.bsky.social on @kathymt.bsky.social’s Writing and Illustrating blog. Can’t wait to read this one! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/b...

If you write Middle Grade #kidlit, you might want to follow Greg Pattridge’s Always in the Middle blog. Every Monday, it’s a fabulous collection of #MG reviews. gpattridge.com/2025/03/17/m...

For #Kidlit creators: On her Literary Rambles blog, @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social has 3 agents spotlights with query critique giveaways this coming week: Shari Maurer (3/17), Amy Thrall Flynn (3/24), and @sallymkim.bsky.social (3/26) www.literaryrambles.com/2025/03/chas...

My latest #kidlit #bird book review is up on the 10,000 bird blog—and you will want to read this #NF book! It’s THE CRANE AND THE KEEPER, by Meeg Pincus, illustrated by Gillian Eilidh O’Mara @lightonthesea.bsky.social https:/www.10000birds.com/the-crane-and-the-keeper-a-kidlit-bird-book-review.htm

#kidlit #parenting Jessica Speer, author of THE PHONE BOOK, has a really helpful post on what to do before giving a phone to a child. If you aren’t familiar with it, her book is an incredible guide for kids. jessicaspeer.com/2025/03/04/3...

With SO many thanks to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the PB Party Team, I am thrilled to say that my manuscript made it to finals! mindyalyseweiss.com/congrats-pbp...

If you’d like a dose of pure fun to brighten your day, head over to read and vote on the dozen finalist submissions in the 10th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest. Deadline 3/4, 5pm ET. susannahill.com/2025/03/01/t...

Enjoying @thewritingbarn.bsky.social's Industry Engagement Day — learning so much about what makes a great pitch and what things specific agents and editors gravitate to (and avoid!), on topics as diverse as pickles, ballet and vampires! #WBIE

If you are looking for a delightful #NF #KidLit #Poetry read-aloud, take a look at STAR AND THE MAESTRO by Thor Hanson, illustrated by @mattschu.bsky.social about an unlikely pair of musical collaborators. www.10000birds.com/star-and-the...

#KidLit #NF writers: I heard great things about this class offered by @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social and I’m excited to be signed up for the upcoming session! writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/bookclub

Another way to support LA: @gallerynucleus.bsky.social is hosting an online charity exhibition of art through 3/25. Lots of #kidlit artists. gallerynucleus.com/events/1073?...