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

The fun begins tomorrow! Let's lift up #librarians and #booksellers together! Let's add goodness to the world! wordpress.com/reader/blogs... #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity @eastwestlit.bsky.social @unionsqandco.bsky.social

I am excited to #liftup #librarians, #booksellers, and the creators who fill #bookshelves with their beautiful & important #books throughout #August & #September. #booksbooksbooks📚📚📚 @unionsqandco.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

Books offer a window to the world and a doorway to the soul. - Lauren H. Kerstein #books #libraries #librarians #readers #reading #kidlit #kidlitart @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #beccastadtlander #HopeRode #horsebooks #WritingCommunity

#Unboxing video for EMOTION REGULATION! There is nothing like holding your #book in your hands for the first time! One week till the #bookbirthday! #mentalhealth #therapistsofinstagram #authorlife #emotionregulation @futurehorizons.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

A few days left to join! #kidlit ##writingcommunity #kidlitart #authors #illustrators

Thank you so much for having me, Melissa, and for EVERYTHING you do! I'm grateful for you!

#SaveTheDate for this year's #ReVISIONweek! #kidlit #writingcommunity #kidlitart #authors

I am counting down the days! @eastwestlit.bsky.social #emotionregulation #books #selfhelp

Hey, #kidlit community! Let's lift up #librarians and #booksellers together. Please take a moment to fill out this form. Invite others to fill it out too! I would love to boost your work! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #writingcommunity #12x12pb #kidlitart #writers #illustrators

#QuickReadCraftyTips and exciting #announcements! #kidlit #bookbirthday #ReVISIONweek laurenkerstein.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/q...

Hey, #kidlit community! Let's lift up #librarians and #booksellers together. Please take a moment to fill out this form. Invite others to fill it out too! I would love to boost your work! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #writingcommunity #12x12pb #kidlitart #writers #illustrators

I was so excited to see HOPE RODE amongst all of these wonderful books in @unionsqandco's newsletter! #kidlit #kidlitart #books

No #vacation in #Steamboat is complete without a visit to @steamboat_books. Izzy and Megan are simply the best! Head over for signed copies of REMEMBERING SUNDAYS WITH GRANDPA @beamingbooksmn @nanetteregan and a generally fabulous experience! #kidlit #travel #mountains #steamboatsprings

Check out @barnesandnoble.com #preorder #sale! Here are a few of the books I can't wait for you to #read! HOPE RODE EMOTION REGULATION JUST KEEP GOING ARLO THE ROACH KING OF RALEIGH PROMISE PETS: THE ADOPT-A-PUP PLAN 101 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE YOU GROW UP SQUIRREL DRAWS BIG FEELINGS #kidlit

It's time for a #swimming #tip from Rosie the #Dragon and Charlie! Art by #NateWragg Graphic by @sarah.kerstein @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #TwoLions @amazonpublishing.bsky.social #summer #swim #kidlit

I had a fabulous time at Wow! ChildrensMuseum today! And then I had the most delicious chai EVER at The Read Queen Bookstore What a wonderful morning in #lafayettecolorado! #storytime #colorado @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlit #swimwithadragon

Today is the day! It's #trailer release day! HOPE RODE is galloping to #bookshelves TWO months from today! I can't wait for you to learn about these incredible women and to see #BeccaStadtlander's BREATHTAKING #art. @unionsquarekids.bsky.social for @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlit #librarians

Tomorrow's the day! #kidlit #kidlitart @eastwestlit.bsky.social

#SwimTip Teach your swimmers how to grab onto the wall and kick to keep themselves afloat. Art by #NateWragg Graphic by Sarah Kerstein #makewaves #kidlit @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

As May comes to an end, please remember to actively support your #mentalhealth all year long. #kidlit @eastwestlit.bsky.social #books #authors

Woohoo! Author copies are THE BEST! Just wait until you see Becca Stadtlander's gorgeous art! Preorder your copy today! Yay! @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

Dr. Carla Hayden has done more for literacy and readers, has gotten more books into kids' hands and onto their home bookshelves than you can even imagine. Make calls, please. Demand that she be allowed to finish her ten-year term next year. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...