Enter for a CHOMP! THE TRUTH ABOUT SHARKS giveaway with @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social!

Super excited to be talking about potential next books in The Truth About series! Flick! The Truth About Lizards isn't pictured. What would you add?

This is the best analogy of what it's like for teachers! (Can I say that if I haven't been in the classroom in 19 years? I think so!)

Happy #nationaldonutday! In my book The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion, I shared a recipe for self-turning doughnuts like Mother Wilder made in Farmer Boy. Here's the recipe! www.wildercompanion.com/2019/06/old-... #NationalDoughnutDay

Yesterday I was told my monthly newsletter is like a writing mentor. Interested? #writingcommunity #kidlit substack.com/@annettewhip...

I've been eager for FANTASTIC FLORA for a while! Enter to win...or don't so my chances increase!

Meeting deadlines sometimes means choosing that important work over something else. Still to-do: write monthly newsletter submit historic NF MG bake chocolate chip cookie pie

If you're an unpublished writer, I shared 10 ideas to help you get published! #WritingCommunity www.annettewhipple.com/2024/11/10-t...

Can you FEEL the difference when you go outside? I can!

Highlights Foundation helps writers...and the earth!

I always recommend @sarahalbee.bsky.social's books!

Help your students think deeper about animals on Earth Day and every day! 15-20 STEM and ELA activities! FREE! No email needed! Books about owls, dogs, spiders, frogs, cats, and sharks. (Shark teacher guide isn’t ready yet…all the others are!) www.annettewhipple.com/search/label...

I have minimal engagement here at BluSky (esp compared to the other place). If you could give me one piece of advice, what would it be?

Thank you @slj.com for including GIANT RAYS OF HOPE in your Earth Month round-up. The rays and I are in terrific company 💙 @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social @annettewhipple.bsky.social @sandramarkle.bsky.social #greensky #edusky

Who needs a self-edit chart for picture books? I’ve got you covered! www.annettewhipple.com/2020/05/how-...

Books are a great way to inspire young conservationists, and these are some great titles! Then...get outside!

Dreams come true! (Even if you didn't know it was a dream!) Pennsylvania School Librarians Association named me the 2025 Outstanding Pennsylvania Author. The award left this writer speechless for a long time! www.annettewhipple.com/2025/04/2025...

A friend and I both have MG books out on submission. We are both experienced authors. We share the hard rejections. We support one another. Writers need community. #writingcommunity

I'm ready for #TLA! Today from 3-5 I'll be in the Reycraft booth #2209. Stop by for your copy of Chomp! The Truth About Sharks! #texaslibraryassociation

Here are my public events for the next couple of months. Will I see you at any? I'm also excited for my school visits scheduled for tomorrow, as well as in April and May!

Got curious kids? Use this free teacher guide with 8 ELA and 11 STEAM activities to #celebratecuriosity about frogs! #stem #edguide #worldfrogday www.annettewhipple.com/2022/05/frog...

Update: I share the completed tax spreadsheet with my tax guy (husband) on Saturday. So yesterday I made double decker no-bake cookies. I think I need more rewards in life for hard tasks!

My writing work today: Taxes. My award when complete: Double decker no-bake cookies. But I might not wait until completion...

With a break from school visits this week, I have a lot to catch up on with deadlines. I also need to submit my NF MG to a few more open editors while I wait to hear back from others.

Happy Leap Forward Day to my educator friends! May the odds be ever in your favor this week!🤣 Make sure you check out this great list of educator guides that accompany amazing non-fiction books you can use in your lessons! #STEM @annettewhipple.bsky.social www.annettewhipple.com/2025/02/free...

Thank you for your patience as you wait for my monthly newsletter. I've been wonderfully busy with author visits! In the meantime, #teachers and #writers alike might be able to adapt my research notebook method for their own use! www.annettewhipple.com/2021/09/how-...

Is anyone else having fun with Read Across America Week? I'm visiting four schools this week! The teachers work hard to make it a true celebration!

10 tips for new children's writers. What would you add? Or do you have a question? www.annettewhipple.com/2024/11/10-t...

How do you stay focused? (And is your focus on geckos? Hmm...)

Love nonfiction? Write nonfiction? Kirsten is a master!

It always feels good to complete a task on my to-do list! So glad I didn't scroll this morning!

I love teaching about writing! Especially the publishing world's best kept secret: the educational market!

I know these books...but I know CHOMP! THE TRUTH ABOUT SHARKS best!

I'm grateful writing workshops make editors more accessible!

I have been researching potential editors to submit my nonfiction middle grade. One editor is a good fit, but closed to submissions. So I'm taking a @thewritingbarn.bsky.social workshop with her! It's a win even if it's a rejection! I am always learning, even if I teach plenty of writing workshops.

Back matter is SOOOOO important! It's a critical opportunity to share more about your topic (fiction or nonfiction). I appreciated this interview and was pleasantly surprised to see I was mentioned! Be sure to enter the giveaway, too!

I LOVE how Reycraft Books designed these book covers. Thank you for such a great endorsement!

Shocked and deeply honored. I still don't have words though I've known for weeks. I've been named the 2025 Outstanding Pennsylvania Author/Illustrator by Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. And yesterday at a school visit, I got to hug a librarian. They matter! #PSLA #kidlit #nonfiction

Curious about what I'm up to? Here's my free monthly newsletter! open.substack.com/pub/annettew...

Contracted manuscript submitted. Next up: Outline for the next contract. I like work-for-hire. It keeps me writing while I wait on my passion project submissions.

Want to write for the educational market? Then you need an introductory packet that stands out. Here’s my big tip that has helped my friends, clients, and workshop attendees get work! www.annettewhipple.com/2025/01/how-...

Who else loves Betsy-Tacy (and really Emily of Deep Valley)?

A goal this month was to send a MG NF proposal to the editors who had expressed interest after they saw it as a PB. Despite deadlines and illness, I did this and sent it to a bonus editor, too. (And here's hoping a few favorite editors might open up to submissions...)

When you want to read great nonfiction for kids, these lists are a great place to begin! Thank you @mstewartscience.bsky.social ! celebratescience.blogspot.com/2025/01/best...

Just a reminder you can get ebooks and audiobooks for #FREE from your local library (most allow you to get your library card online) via the Libby app. Authors get paid, you get #freebooks, and your library gets the numbers that help during budgeting. #winwinwin

Are you reading Little House on the Prairie soon? Here are 45 activities to "Live Like Laura!" #LittleHouse #LHOP www.wildercompanion.com/2025/01/45-a...

Kiwi the #CatAssistant encourages me to reflect and daydream as I write. #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky #Uplift

One of my favorite moments with my #CatAssistant was when Kiwi proclaimed my book MEOW! THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS good enough to sleep on when my author copies arrived! Thanks to @debbieohi.com for this photo challenge!

In today's PD workshop, I'm mentioning/showing 38 nonfiction books I did not write! Good thing there's a handout! Let me know if you want to #celebratecuriosity with nonfiction books! I'd love to serve your school community! #kidslovenonfiction