Hey, all! Catch me in the DC/Baltimore area next week at R.E.A.D Book Nook, @scrawlbooks.bsky.social, and @snugbooksbmore.bsky.social! Family fun times for all! #kidlit #booksky

🤩📚Check out the #kidlit ⭐️s spotted @ the Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival! KidLit TV’s Rocco Staino caught up w/some awesome authors & illus featured on KLTV inc @roxiesstudio.bsky.social, Jessie Janowitz, Alan Katz, @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social, Nick Bruel, @nwestmoss.bsky.social, & Caron Levis!

HUGE NEWS! THE DINO DOOR has been selected as the #1 Kids’ Indie Next Pick for May/June. This is an enormous honor for @reneekurilla.bsky.social and me! Dino-sized thanks to all the @americanbookseller.bsky.social who gave it love ... #booksky #kidlit #indiebookstore #dinosaurs #edusky #skybrarian

***UPDATE*** The winners of the #giveaway are ... msmegprekadventures (ig) over.due.books (ig) normalizzieslittlefreelibrary (ig) mrs.gomezbilinguitos (ig) ​mrsmcd6 (tw/x) mrs.s_the_loud_librarian (ig) tinalara3 (ig) Congrats! I'll message all winners shortly for details! *** END OF UPDATE***

I’m giving away 7 advanced copies (f&g’s) of THE DINO DOOR! To enter: 🟢 Follow me & like this post 🔵 Comment and tag a friend 🟠 Bonus if you reshare/add to story and tag me Winners announced on April 6th. THE DINO DOOR releases on 5.5.26 #giveaway #booksky #kidlit @reneekurilla.bsky.social

It’s here! @authorgracelin.bsky.social’s #ChildrensBookWeek #BooksGetCurious Poster! There are so many amazing books in the towers - and I’m honored ☺️ that Attack of the Scones is one of them! #bookstagram #kidlit

See you tomorrow, Poughkeepsie!⁠ ⁠ #PokBookFest #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian ⁠ kip alizadeh Bloomsbury Books US @unionsqandco.bsky.social @hachetteus.bsky.social Grand Central Publishing

Overheard a 3rd grader at a recent school visit: “Why is it always a boy author?” And she was right to ask this question. Look. I love visiting schools. It’s one of my favorite parts of being an author. #Kidlit #Booksky #edusky #skybrarian

One of my fav spreads from A Celebration of You by @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and I ☺︎ I love doing big skies!! #KidLitArt #art

Support your local bookstore! If your local bookstore is @barnesandnoble.com, you can get 25% off all preorders using code PREORDER25-and it works for THE DINO DOOR by @reneekurilla.bsky.social & me! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dino-d... #kidlit @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday, A CELEBRATION of YOU by Josh Funk and Kip Alizadeh. Can’t wait to read this beautiful book!

Happy #pubday to A CELEBRATION OF YOU by @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social! The perfect gift for big moments and small, an inspiring picture book about how you can make any ordinary day a celebration! On sale now! www.joshfunkbooks.com/celebrate

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to A Celebration of You written by @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by me!! Available everywhere books are sold in the US ☺︎☺︎☺︎ Not sure about the UK or Ireland but you could ask your local bookshop ☺︎ #KidLitArt #KidLit

A CELEBRATION OF YOU by kip alizadeh & me. Available wherever books are sold! #bookbirthday #kidlit #edusky #skybrarian Bloomsbury Books US @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Thanks for including A CELEBRATION OF YOU at the top of your New Kid's Book Roundup for the Week, Publishers Weekly! ⁠ kip alizadeh Bloomsbury Books US #kidlit #edusky #skybrarian

A CELEBRATION OF YOU by Josh Funk, illustrated by Kip Alizadeh, has received a starred review from School Library Journal! ⭐ Read the full SLJ starred review here In stores and libraries on Tuesday, March 17! 🤩 @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social

Educators, as you’re planning you’re spring 2026 or 2026-2027 author visits, please think about who you’ve invited to speak in the past and do a little self-reflection regarding who you’ve invited might want to invite in the future. #kidlit #booksky #skybrarian #edusky

look what just arrived!! @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #KidLit #KidLitArt out March 17th in the US ☺︎

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! Josh writes books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading. His books have sold more than half a million copies worldwide. readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

New bookshop alert! The Book Shop of Needham (MA) is having its grand opening today! And it’s packed with readers despite the “storm”. #indiebookshop #books #booksky #reading

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! The Dino Door, now available for pre-order, is a whimsical rhyming picture book with adorable and vibrant art about a boy who discovers a magical door to the land of dinosaurs! readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

thrilled to get a ⭐ starred ⭐ review for A Celebration of You by @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and I from @slj.com ! You can read the review here www.slj.com/review/a-cel... and see all the other books with stars here! www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/38-exc... #KidLit

On Wednesday afternoon, I'll be visiting River Bend Bookshop's West Hartford location for a storytime, signing, and to chat about books!⁠ ⁠ #booksky #kidlit #storytime #westhartford #picturebooks

I’ve been knighted! #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #kidlit

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! A Celebration of You helps readers turn the most ordinary day into a celebration with this uplifting picture book that's perfect for gifting. readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

I’m so excited to share the cover of my debut book, available for pre-order now! Yana’s illustrations couldn’t be any cuter! 🥰 www.amazon.com/Monster-Mann... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monster-ma...

You *donut* wanna miss this! On Saturday morning, join @stregamamastories.bsky.social & me at The Little Bee Bookshop in Ayer, MA!⁠ ⁠ #kidlit #booksky

Starting the year off with a ⭐️star⭐️! Starred review, that is. Here’s what @slj.com says about A CELEBRATION OF YOU (by me & @kipalizadeh.net) out March 17th! tldr; EXUBERANT, LYRICAL, TERRIFIC, VIVID, EXCELLENT, WONDERFUL www.slj.com/review/a-cel... #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! Josh Funk writes books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading. His books have sold more than half a million copies worldwide. readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

Got a B&N gift card to burn? Use code PREORDER25 from 12/30-1/1 for 25% off all preorders - including A CELEBRATION OF YOU and THE DINO DOOR. #booksky #kidlit #preorders #picturebooks #reading

Happy #WinterSolstice! Here’s our #WinterSolsticeIroningBoard for 2025. I hope you’ve enjoyed the shortest day of the year!

Josh Funk's WHO DONUT? Book Launch at Porter Square Books buff.ly/pIIlHcw via @pragmaticmom @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #holiday #picturebook #mystery

Good morning, Sturbridge, MA! #kidit #booksky #storytime #authorbillboard

Today I got to join the Ventorship with Jason June to talk about the publishing industry and my newest book, WHODONUT? A HOLIDAY MYSTERY - it's one of my very favorite newsletters/substacks! Check it out at ventorship.substack.com/p/the-vent-w... (and subscribe) #kidlit #booksky

Tomorrow! I'll be visiting @mermaidbooksct for a delicious WHODONUT storytime! Join the fun and get some fantastic #holidaygifts while you're at it!⁠ ⁠ #kidlit #booksky #whodonut #picturebooks mermaidbooksct.com/3...

In this time of being grateful, I'm thrilled to share A CELEBRATION OF YOU, illustrated by award-winning artist @kipalizadeh.net, available from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on March, 17, 2026!⁠ #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian ⁠

This Sunday afternoon, I'll visiting Mermaid Books in Milford, CT for the first time to celebrate the holidays a little early - with a WHODONUT? A HOLIDAY MYSTERY storytime!⁠ ⁠ #kidlit #booksky #storytime #familyfriendly #milfordct

Showing a peek at my next book with @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social out in March next year for this #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm available to work on picture books and any commercial kid's projects 😊 🌐 kipalizadeh.net [email protected] Rep'd by Mandy Suhr at storywise.uk for publishing! #KidLitArt

This Sunday afternoon, join me for a donut storytime at Mermaid Books in Milford, CT! A great time to pick up a holiday gift!⁠ ⁠ #kidlit #booksky #whodonut #indiebookshop #holidaygifts www.eventbrite.com/e...

It's Small Business Saturday and I run a small business so here's what I do... First PICTURE BOOKS, if you are in the US pre-order my latest one that I did with @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/a-celebra...

Today’s the day! Time to break out the #WinterSolsticeIroningBoard and start filling it with gifts!

I am *happy* to report that I AM NOT HAPPY! by @carolinelperry.bsky.social & Sydney Hanson is a fantastic book to purchase this holiday season! I picked mine up today at one of my local indie bookstores, @belmontbooks.bsky.social - remember to #shoplocal this holiday season! #kidlit #booksky

In this time of being grateful, I'm thrilled to share A CELEBRATION OF YOU, illustrated by award-winning artist @kipalizadeh.net, available from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on March, 17, 2026!⁠ #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian ⁠

There are 8 picture books on this list. None were created by women. After everything we’ve been through the last decade, this is an enormous oversight. What @slj.com has just said is that only men are influential in the world picture books. And I’m not okay with this.

What is both boring and exciting at the same time? Signing a publishing contract. You’ll see this book some time in 2027-28ish? #kidlit #booksky

Fun times in the Boston burbs tonight! #kidlit #booksky

What a wonderful Saturday afternoon with @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social! We have very limited signed copies of WHODONUT? A HOLIDAY MYSTERY, a perfect holiday gift. www.covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/book/9781454...

Great day at the Newton Children’s Book Festival! See you again in 2026! #kidlit #booksky

Another awesome storytime at @covertocover.bsky.social, one of the best children’s bookstores in the galaxy, let alone Columbus, OH! #kidlit #booksky

Tomorrow afternoon! I'll be hanging out at my favorite children's bookshop in Columbus, OH, @covertocover.bsky.social! Join me for a storytime, signing, and more! ⁠ #kidlit #booksky #reading #whodonut #storytime