COVER REVEAL TIME! ✨🏠 I’m over the moon to finally share the cover of A House in My Barrio, a picture book written by me and illustrated by the incredibly talented Olivia Sua. I’m deeply grateful to my editor, Mark Podesta, and to my amazing agent, Jen Rofé, for her constant support and guidance.

We’re thrilled to share our winter releases! ❄️Cozy up with a blanket and warm drink this winter and read a picture book ... or 11! #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit @canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above). To enter: 1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

Honored that Cómo se come un mango, illustrated by Juliana Perdomo & published by Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, was named one of the Best Books in Spanish for 2025 by @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social! Special thanks to Ana Izquierdo for her brilliant translation! #LatinxKidLit #KidLit

Bilingual members of Bank Street's CBC, alumni, and professors have compiled its annual Best Spanish Language Picture Book List 2025 for books published in 2024. educate.bankstreet.edu/ccl/29/ #bankstreet #bankstreetccl #kidlit #spanishkidlit @bankstreetgse @bankstreetschoolforchildren

TODAY IS THE DAY! Happy book birthday to HOW TO EAT A MANGO and CÓMO SE COME UN MANGO! Thank you to all who make this beautiful book possible!! To Juliana Perdomo, Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, and my wonderful agent @jenrofe.bsky.social #kidlit #childrensbooks #latinx #pb

Coming from @florisbooks.bsky.social "THIS IS MY TREEHOUSE is the tale of a young child and happy memories in the treehouse built with Grandpa. Sometimes these adventures are imaginary...while others are about observing nature” www.yabookscentral.com/this-is-my-t...

Exciting to see surge in Bluesky community activity (not just #kidlit)! To encourage people to STAY ACTIVE here: Instead of just posting your own stuff & expecting others to engage with you & your posts, venture out & engage with others on THEIR content. Like, share, reply. 💙 #BlueSkyTips

🥭❤️Just one more month until #HowToEatAMango hits the shelves! Pre-order and celebrate the magic of culture, family, and the joy of a juicy mango! shorturl.at/UQH8M #ChildrensBooks #kidlit #writningcommunity

Reintroducing myself for the #kidlit mega feed 💖 I’m Shelly, an author/illustrator rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social who loves drawing whimsical and heartfelt scenes with quirky characters! It’s been such a treat to see all my fav creators & community growing on here! 📚✍🏽

#HowtoEataMango received its first starred review!! My heart bursts with joy! Thank you, Kirkus, Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, and my amazing agent Jen Rofé. Congtratulations, Juliana Perdomo! Pre-order now!!! shorturl.at/jS027 #kidlit #WritingCommmunity #librarians #picturebook

🎉Exciting news! 📚✨I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my debut picture book “How to Eat a Mango”, brought to life with vibrant illustrations by Juliana Perdomo. I'm grateful to Holiday House for making this dream a reality. Preorder Here: shorturl.at/rzIN6

Do you see any #picturebooks you like? @meganhoytwrites.bsky.social @krschmittwrites.bsky.social #kidlit

I struggled with stammering as a child & still find it challenging when I'm tired/stressed. When I have a particularly hard day that way, I read I TALK LIKE A RIVER by Jordan Scott & Sydney Smith. Always makes me weep, but in a good & cathartic way. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624747...

💖🦝 I love the brilliant and playful immersion in this #PBStudyBuddy feature*: YOU ARE A RACCOON! (#LaurieAnnThompson @lauriethompson.bsky.social, #JayFleck, #PenguinKids). Hope you like this feature for #YOUAREARACCOON, #Kidlit! 🥳   *Placeholder format until gif/video posts are possible