I am thrilled to be on @kidlit411.bsky.social's weekly big list of #kidlit links and #giveaways! @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #beccastadtlander @unionsquarekids.bsky.social

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids) To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)

I want to send you a copy of ROSIE THE DRAGON AND CHARLIE MAKE WAVES or ROSIE THE DRAGON AND CHARLIE SAY GOOD NIGHT plus fun swag! #giveaway #books #win #trending #dragonbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

Best time celebrating HOPE RODE & WORTHY's #bookbirthday with @andreaywang.bsky.social at @boulderbookstore.bsky.social! TY to the staff for everything. TY @carmelacoyle.bsky.social @susanwroble.bsky.social & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social. How lucky are we to have such wonderful friends & family! #kidlit

The #ReVISIONweek prize post is UP! TY contributors! @meganefreeman.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #JimAverbeck @literallylynne.bsky.social & @shannonstocker.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

It was so much fun finishing up final details for our #book #event tomorrow. Planning an event with @andreaywang.bsky.social is the best! We hope you will join us at the @boulderbookstore.bsky.social TOMORROW! I mean, did you see those awesome cookies Andrea ordered. You need to eat one! 🤩

I can't believe it has been two years since REMEMBERING SUNDAYS WITH GRANDPA danced to bookshelves. Illo #NanetteRegan Publ @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social In honor of the #bookbirthday, consider a donation to: Judi's House - For Grieving Children and Families share.google/0ZXzS2MHe335... #kidlit

The polls are open! Your #vote matters!

Thank you for hosting us! I can't wait! @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social

The #ReVISIONweek prize post is UP! Scan the QR code to check it out. Thank you for #revising with us! We hope you are feeling energized and inspired! #kidlit #kidlitart #WritingCommunity

Day Seven has arrived! A little post and a ZOOOOOM! We can't wait! #Kidlit #kidlitauthors #kidlitart #WritingCommunity

#ReVISIONweek Day Six is up! #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

#ReVISIONweek Day Five is up! Learn the Magic of Musicality with @shannonstocker.bsky.social Today's writing goals: 1. Begin revising back matter with musicality and kid-sensibility in mind. 2. Read and review mentor texts. 3. Take a walk. What are your goals? #kidlit #kidlitart #WritingCommunity

Day #3 is up! My goals: Read mentor texts (& review because reviews REALLY help creators!) Continue revising ms #1 Read revisions I did on ms #2 (aloud!) Self care: Take a walk & possibly a quick nap! What are your goals? What will you do for self care? #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

It's Day 2! What's your plan? I'm going to spend time on the manuscript I revised yesterday, & I really want to dive into the 2nd ms I planned to revise yesterday & didn't because I ended up working more on the 1st ms. I have a lot of meetings today, so we will see! #kidlit #kidlitart #writing

#ReVISIONweek has begun! laurenkerstein.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/r... #kidlit #kidlitart

Thank you for hosting me, Kathy! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/b... @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

It's time to sign up for #ReVISIONweek! HOORAY! Scan the QR code or click on the link below. Lynne, Shannon, & I love coming together as a community to revise! laurenkerstein.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/q... #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #authors #illustrators #fridaymotivation

It's time! It's time! It's time! #ReVISIONweek registration is here! laurenkerstein.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/q... #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

Books are for everyone. #kidlit @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

This is a fun and friendly event.

#ReVISIONweek is around the corner! @Literallylynne.bsky.social @shannonstocker.bsky.social, and I can't wait to #revise with you! Check out my latest blog post: laurenkerstein.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/q... #kidlit #kidlitart

Thank you so much for sharing, @jeannewharvey.bsky.social!

Thank you Siobhan Ciminera, VP/ Ed. Director Simon Spotlight for joining our ZOOMtacular!. @simonkids.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social @shihopate.bsky.social

Thank you for hosting me, @erindealey.bsky.social You are such an inspiration! Thank you for all you do and the beautiful books you write! 🐎🐎🐎💖💖💖

Melanie Goldberg Silver is the author of BEDTIME STORIES FOR STRONG JEWISH GIRLS #Illustrated by Jess Goldsmith, #published by Gefen Publishing House, out September 2025. Melanie would like to #liftup Spuyten Duyvil Branch of the #NYPL.

@JoanaPastro.bsky.social, #author of A FESTA FOR LUANA #Illustrated by Duda Oliva #published by #Atheneum/ Simon and Schuster, would like to #liftup Forsyth County Public Library. Visit Joana at joanapastro.com. Graphic by Emme Beth PR #kidlit #kidlitart #hoperode

Thank you, @lisaljrogers.bsky.social! I truly appreciate you helping me lift up librarians! And thanks for celebrating HOPE RODE with me!

My mom & I had fun at Second Star to the Right Books! TY to all who #preordered! I loved signing books & adding stickers & bookmarks! You can still order signed copies at Second Star. TY Becca Stadtlander & Union Square Kids for helping me bring this book to life! #kidlit #hoperode

@lisaljrogers.bsky.social #author of WOODY'S WORDS out this September, illo by #SusanReagan pub by Calkins Creek/Astra would like to #liftup Wellesley Free Library. Lisa says, "Libraries change lives for the better." Graphic by Emme Beth PR #kidlit #kidlitart #nonfiction #picturebooks #HopeRode

@leahschanke.bsky.social , author of FREEDOM AT DAWN: ROBERT SMALLS'S VOYAGE OUT OF SLAVERY, Illo by @obohdraws.bsky.social publ by @albertwhitman.bsky.social would like to #liftup Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library in Hewlett, NY. #kidlit #kidlitart #hoperode

Here it is! A quick video montage of HOPE RODE's Little Free Library #bookbirthday tour. Thank you for galloping beside me today, Danielle, and the awesome videographer work. @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social #kidlit #hoperode

The day has finally arrived! HOPE RODE gallops to bookshelves TODAY! Wait until you see how #BeccaStadtlander brought this book to life! TY Esther, Sally, & Emily. You are amazing #editors! May this book help ALL librarians feel seen! #kidlit @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

HOPE RODE gallops to shelves TOMORROW! HOORAY!!! I can't wait to leave my books in #LittleFreeLibraries to celebrate the magic of #librarians, #booksellers, & #books #kidlit #kidlitart #hoperode #nonfiction #librarianschangelives #booklove @eastwestlit.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social

@LauraStegman.bsky.social author of middle-grade trilogy SUMMER OF L.U.C.K., READY OR NOT, and THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS pub by @YoungDragonPress would like to #liftup Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library & Children's Book World Los Angeles. #kidlit #kidlitart #HopeRode

Angela De Groot, #author of NOT POP-POP, #illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, #published by Waterbrook/Penguin Random House would like to #liftup M Allan Vogson Branch. She calls it the Voorhees library. Her favorite #writing spot overlooks the pond and the turtles. How amazing does that sound?!

Heather Preusser #author of the HEDGEHOG WHODUNIT series, #Illustrated by Gal Weizman #published by Andrew's McMeel would like to #liftup the #librarians at #Lafayette #PublicLibrary & the #booksellers at The Read Queen Bookstore! #kidlit #kidlitart #HopeRode Graphic by @emme_beth PR.

Chloe Gressman, author of FOUR POUNDS OF FLUFF, Illustrated by Jess Bircham, Published by Chloe Gressman would like to lift up Collier County Public Library and Books on Third. Happy almost opening Books on Third! Graphic by @emme_beth PR #kidlit #kidlitart #readers #reading #WritingCommunity

@ImaginationSoup.bsky.social a.k.a. Melissa Taylor, blogger extraordinaire and author of TOVA'S SWEET SOLUTION Illustrated by Aurélie Lise-Anne, published by @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social would like to lift up Ellensburg Public Library & The Bookies. Visit Melissa at imaginationsoup.net #HopeRode

I can't wait until this ode to these steadfast #librarians is out in the world! #BeccaStadtlander you are a wonder! TY #KimMicheleRichardson for all your beautiful & important books. You are an inspiration! Graphic by @emmebeth.bsky.social PR @eastwestlit.bsky.social @unionsqandco.bsky.social

#ReVISIONweek is coming! Keep your eye on this spot for sign-up details in a few weeks. #Keepgoing #believeinyourself #youcandohardthings #kidlit #kidlitart #authorlife #WritingCommunity

Shout out to my local library @easttownlibrary.bsky.social and local indie bookstore @childrensbookworld.bsky.social !

@Heatherstigall7.bsky.social #author of GILBERT & THE GHOST illo by @jessmason.bsky.social pub @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social & PAISLEY'S BIG BIRTHDAY Illo #NatalliaBushuyeva Pub by Clavis Publishing lifts up @easttownlibrary.bsky.social in Berwyn, PA.

@RobinCurrie.bsky.social, author of JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, out 9/2. #illustrator #estellecorke @skyhorsepublishing.bsky.social With an MLS degree & experience in the #children's dept of #publiclibraries in #Chicago area, Robin is #liftingup @bookstoreofge.bsky.social & #chicagopubliclibrary

Happy #bookbirthday to EMOTION REGULATION: HELPING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FEELINGS just in time for #backtoschool We can all use help regulating our emotions! #emotionregulation #therapists #teachers #parents @futurehorizons.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

#TonyaEllisBooks, author of THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM @harpercollins.bsky.social 2024/ illo #JeninMohammed and COOKOUT CHEMISTRY @charlesbridgepublishing (2027) would like to #liftup @fbclibraries & thank the #librarians who have encouraged her to dream big dreams! #kidlit #hoperode #kidlitart

I hope this book helps lots of people! I am thrilled it is finally coming out. @futurehorizons.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #MentalHealth #EmotionRegulation #therapists #teachers #parenting #parents #anxiety #writingcommunity

@MichalBabay, author of ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, Ill by Menahem Halberdstadt, pub by @charlesbridge.bsky.social, would like to #liftup @pimacounty-d1.bsky.social Michal spent all her childhood free time in #murphywilmotlibrary. Michal says: "Libraries & librarians are magical." #kidlit #HopeRode

@zombicatures.bsky.social, the author of The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang, #Atheneum BFYR, would like to lift up @arapahoelibraries.bsky.social and @secondstarbooks.bsky.social The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang is out 9/30/25. @simonkids #kidlit #kidlitart @scbwirockymtn #hoperode

In honor of HOPE RODE's #bookbirthday on 8/12, I'm lifting up librarians, booksellers & creators. @natashawingauthor.bsky.social author of THE WIRE ZOO Illo Joanie Stone, pub @simonandschuster.bsky.social would like to #liftup #Poudre Libraries in Old Town #FortCollins & Old Firehouse Books. #kidlit