Joyce Sweeney
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Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
I love Laura's art so much!
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2026’s New Releases are coming your way!
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Thrilled to have contributed to the case studies in Harold Underdown’s recently concluded mini-course.
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Looking forward to working with Rob Sanders and learning how to craft a fabulous picture book biography! 🥰📚✍️
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Kim Baccellia
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Also shout-outs to children/MG/YA books that have trans protagonists. A close family member of mine just came out. We need books that reflect/mirror their experiences.
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That will be a good one!!!
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Im so proud of this beautiful lineup
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2026’s New Releases are coming your way!
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So happy to announce this fun picture book by Jamie Rodarte!
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Another beautiful crop coming up in 2026!
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HUMPHREY THE EGG-SPLORER by Nadia Ali and illustrations by Valenti Gubianas it’s a book-tastic New Year read for all ages.
www.amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg...
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Sneak peek at 2026! This is one of my favorite picture book ideas of all time! Great for stimulating kids' creativity. Join the pre order party at
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New year, new work. “Yeti or Not,” the holidays are over and 2026 is here.
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HUMPHREY THE EGG-SPLORER by Nadia Ali and illustrations by Valenti Gubianas it’s a book-tastic gift for readers of all ages.
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Humphrey the Egg-Splorer
Humphrey the Egg-Splorer [Ali, Nadia, Gubianas, Valentí] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Humphrey the Egg-Splorer
https://amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg-Splorer-Nadia-Ali/dp/1953458572
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It's here! Hilarious piece of herstory about how women in sports had to rebel against the ridiculous costumes made for them. Words by Jennifer Cooper, pictures by Eva Byrne published by Sourcebooks.
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Book-tastic Gifts by Nadia Ali. Raisah - art by Fatma Zehra Köprülü
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Humphrey - art Valenti Gubianas
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The Animal Societies Series
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I used to live in Volusia County and I loved that library!
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3 months ago
Thrilled to receive a copy of CHESED from Karyn Friedman-Everham, illustrated by Gabby Grant. And, a beautiful card. Thank you soo much Karyn!
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So proud to rep this amazing author-illustrator!
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It's here! The ultimate guide to navigating little sisters! STICKY HERMANA by Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Olivia de Castro, published by Charlesbridge
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Such a fun day!!!
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4 months ago
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Photo bombed by Frankenstein! Had fun client lunch with Thor today!
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4 months ago
Look what’s available at Debenhams! As a kid, I used to go to Debenhams with my Mum. Now, my books are on their shelves!
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Karyn Friedman-Everham
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Big thanks to sweet and kind agent sis
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for this beautiful shout out!
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Thrilled to have my article about Cats and Milk published in the Fall issue of Animal Wellness Magazine.
animalwellnessmagazine.com
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As an author, I have joined The Sunday Times, UK to Get Britain Reading. Stats show people of all ages read social media posts more often than books. Join here:
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Laura Piggott
4 months ago
A little work in progress heading into Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. 🔥
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#kidlit
#BannedBooksWeek
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Its here! CHESED, a board book about kindness. We need that! Written by Karyn Friedman-Everham, illustrated by Gabby Grant published by PJ Library
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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION!
4 months ago
📚👍 So many good books.
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Don't Trust Fish Neil Sharpson & Dan Santat
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Get this book. The facts are awesome. Or maybe not. You can't trust the narrator 😉 I was here for all of it. You'll laugh & so will the kids.
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Not what I was taught about free speech.
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Karlin Gray
4 months ago
Jane Goodall lives on through her extraordinary work and legacy. There are so many wonderful books about this trailblazing conservationist. Here is one of my favorites if you want to share her story with little ones.
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It's here! Laken Slate's debut picture book envisioning a whale fall as a haunted house for fish! Illustrated by Bindy James, published by Charlesbridge
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KaitlynLeann7
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Submit your entry NOW for the 2025
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competition. See post for more details!
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2025 Fall Writing Frenzy Entry Form is UP!
Click on the blog post above to enter into the Fall Writing Frenzy for 2025! Make sure to thank our donors and invite all your #kidlit writing friends to submit a story for great prizes by Oct 3rd! Find the rules here. If you have any questions, make sure to check our FAQs. Can't wait to read your work! Sincerely, Kaitlyn Sanchez
http://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/10/01/2025-fall-writing-frenzy-entry-form-is-up/
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Look at our beautiful fall/winter lineup!
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Its here. Na'kuset's journey from 60s Scoop to self empowered written with Judith Henderson, illustrated by Onedove, published by Knopf.
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This is interesting—I see a lot of these tells in my work with writing scams, where the use of chatbots in scam solicitations and impersonations has become ubiquitous.
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Who wouldn't want this?
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BooksForTopics
5 months ago
💛KINDNESS BOOKLIST💛 When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them. 👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️
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School Reading List
5 months ago
Year 8 KS3 recommended reading list for school pupils aged 12-13. Our list includes books by Anne Fine, Elizabeth Laird, Adeline Yen Mah, Jamila Gavin and Meg Rosoff
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Year 8 recommended reading list for children aged 12-13
Year 8 reading books - a selection of exciting easy reads and challenging titles, suitable for Year 8 pupils in secondary schools aged 12-13.
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks3-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-8-pupils-ks3-age-12-13/
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🌟PRESCHOOL 🌟Recommended Booklist: ➡️➡️
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🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
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Not my client but my tribe!
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This is one of the most creative board books I've ever seen.
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6 months ago
Thrilled to be part of of Angela De Groot's FAB FOUR with 'Humphrey the Egg-splorer' by Nadia Ali. Illustrations by Valenti Gubianas. @angeladegroot8
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Great article about Katie!
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Madison's Library
6 months ago
School libraries have always been more than just a room full of books. Today, in an age of AI, a need to support young people’s wellbeing, misinformation, and a complex and confusion online world, they are essential hubs for every kind of literacy students need to thrive, from media and AI literacy…
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Why school libraries and their staff matter more than ever
Take a walk around my school library with me. It’s lunchtime and the place is buzzing. Upstairs there are students quietly studying. In the small rooms, students meet for boardgames club and Dungeons and Dragons club, forming friendships over shared experiences and interests. A group of year 11 students browse the shelves and sit and chat. They come across my pile of new books to show my younger classes and dive into the new non-fiction titles.
https://madisonslibrary.com/2025/08/17/why-school-libraries-and-their-staff-matter-more-than-ever/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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This is getting exciting!
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Whoa...this looks very promising!!!
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