In between cheering on #olympians, come celebrate Nonfiction Fest #nffest with me. www.nffest.com/2026/02/the-...

Hey, #Kidlit Doodlers! Do you follow @bonniekelso.bsky.social Bonnie hosts DoodleChat? Here's my doodle full on bones. Watch Bonnie's channel to hear our conversation about STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits. bonniekelso.com/doodle-chat-...

#WRAD26 And here we go! Let's READ! Let's WRITE!

“When we love the Earth, we are able to love ourselves more fully.” bell hooks bell hooks (1952-2021) did not capitalize her name to focus readers’ attention on the content of her message.

Verdict: ✅ Get this beautiful book!

BOOK MAIL! I just checked the virtual mailbox and another PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD has arrived! STUCK! Written by Joyce UGlow @jpuglow.bsky.social Illustrated by Valerya Milovanova Read the entire postcard here: aprilberrybooks.com/stuck-the-st... #STEM #kidlit

I’m excited to present this webinar with SCBWI-WI! Stories have always been my starting place, and sharing that work over the past year has grown into a community I’m really proud of. If you’re curious and able to join, I’d love to see you there! www.scbwi.org/events/april... @jpuglow.bsky.social

Check it out #writers #kidlit #PB It’s free.

Greetings from STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits! Thanks, April.

A new book is coming! Take a look! Mel Rosenberg Shares His Creative Point of View! open.substack.com/pub/ugronews...

It's Day 3 of #Storystorm! How many solid ideas will be generated this month?

“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” – KURT VONNEGUT

Join us in celebrating LIMELIGHT: Curtain Up on Poetry Comics by Renee M. LaTulippe, ill. by Chuck Gonzales. @charlesbridge.bsky.social Our interview: uGROnews on SubStack ugronews.substack.com/p/renee-m-la... Request your library add it to their collection. Gift it this holiday season, too.

Thank you, Lydia, for selecting my poem as one of the #FallWritingFrenzy 2025 winners. @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social lydialukidis.wordpress.com Please support prize donors! lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... Here is my poem. joyceuglowauthor.com/2025/10/03/a...

🎉 Cheers to #12x12PB member @jpuglow.bsky.social for signing with Liza Voges at Eden Street! 🎉 She shares: “My mantra… elevate others & prioritize joy.” Read more: buff.ly/SIi7BwZ #kidlit

Project-based learning is one of my favorite ways to dive deep into a topic. In this STEAM unit, students step into the role of junior exhibit designers! Loved bringing this unit to life! @jpuglow.bsky.social #STEM #edusky #teachersky #projectbasedlearning open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Kettle ballet childrenspoetrysummit.com/2025/10/02/p... #mashupPoem 1 Witch’s midnight dance Wand pointed up Broom floating ready Pointy red shoes tied tight Tricks bubbling, kettle ready Hips stirring ever so slightly Dance of witch’s sweet ballet begins Shout & perform the costumed kettle grab!

lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f... Check out my four Etheree poems #FallWritingFrenzy For A Good and Sweet Year of Abundance and Hope @lydialukidis.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Please support the prize donors. lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... joyceuglowauthor.com

#SunWriteFun judges worked through the steam & have exciting news! FIRST, @buchetbooks.bsky.social , @swildmansf.bsky.social, & I want to thank our generous donors, talented entrants, fab judges, & kind #SunWriteFun 25 supporters🥰 Here are the GRAND PRIZE WINNERS! More announcements re next week!

I got this cool message today. "Joyce, CONGRATULATIONS! You are a GRAND PRIZE WINNER in this year's #SunWriteFun! 😍🥳🤩" 😍 @buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social‬ @swildmansf.bsky.social I am honored to be in a this group of incredible writers! www.karengreenwald.com/bookhero

Author Visit & TPT Gift Card GIVEAWAY for Educators open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

GIVEAWAYS for Educators! Author visit with me & TPT Gift Card from Lindsay Moretti (article on kidlitgrove.substack.com) open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

@lindsayamoretti.bsky.social Lindsay is amazing! Check her SubStack and get in on the giveaways and resources!

“Poetry has a crucial role to play in our lives, society, and the world. It helps us slow down, hear clearly, see deeply, and envision what matters most in our lives.” ARTHUR SZE

choose zero it is worth it

“The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.” —Alden Nowlan

Becki is sooooo right! #SCBWI truly has a great deal to offer. #WI #kidlit #memberbenefits

Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness writersrumpus.com/2025/08/26/i... Another winner!

"Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost." Usain Bolt

bsky.app/profile/inke... Check it out!

Children's Book Week: Nov 3-9 "An Ocean of Stories" & an ocean of #SCBWI #wisconsin creatives Children's Book Festival: Nov 9 noon to 2 at Wisconsin's own Burlington Public Library! #everychildareader #educators #childrensbookcouncil #americanlibraryassociation #burlingtonwisconsin

Today on my #KidlitLOVEItLists on jpuglow.substack.com I feature fabulous #NF #picturebookbiographies by #jillesbaum and Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...

😎 @drdanger.bsky.social for donating STUCK! Mine are: BROWN: The Many Shades of Love @nancyjauthor.bsky.social IN OUR GARDEN @patzmiller.bsky.social #SunWriteFun @buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @thewritingbarn.bsky.social

“Wherever you look, there are inspirations, books, literature, paintings, landscapes, everything. Just living is an inspiration.” GAVIN ROSSDALE

Wow! Emily, this is FUNtabulous! and generous. Thank you!

Andrew, these look fantastic!

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." Lucille Ball

@steamteambooks.bsky.social @educators You’ll want to add Animal Climate Heroes to your read aloud list!

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

www.kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... Great giveaways!

Lois Ehlert Legacy: A Kenning Poem

Morning dew on leaves Rose welcomes needed moisture Ready for day’s heat #PBwriters #ImpromptHaiku

#LoveItLists: A-one, ace, first-rate, super, tiptop, excellent, don't-pass-this-book-up! In support of the best of the best in kidlit! open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/... @steenahernandez.bsky.social

“Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time." Sandra Day O'Connor

Check out #LoveItLists on jpuglow.substack.com/SubStack And Then Came You by the uber-talented Christina Shawn! open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein #PBwriters

Kwame Alexander ❤️❤️❤️ #CSKAward Author Honor Book! Black Star #ALAAC25

Craig Kofi Farmer #ALAAC25 #CSKBookAwards Kwame WINNER! Crashes the Underworld John Steptoe Award for new talent

Show up for libraries!!! #ALAAC25