Our ICYMThem Book List: 40+ fab #kidlit books of 2025! erindealey.com/authors-and-... @megosphere.bsky.social @stacysjensen.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @carolafoote.bsky.social @katelynaronson.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social 1 /

Congratulations @kellycrull.bsky.social THE BLACK MAMBAS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 @carolhinz.bsky.social Lerner Books

Yay! Thanks so much, Wendy! 🐍

Thrilled to have 3 books on this year's NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book list: THE BLACK MAMBAS by @kellycrull.bsky.social, REWRITING THE RULES by @drzathome.bsky.social and @joseebisaillon.bsky.social, and THE BIG EMPTY by Kirbi Fagan! 🎉 www.nsta.org/outstanding-...

So very Thankful! An @ncte.org recap @carolhinz.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social Ernesto Cisneros @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @theislandwriter.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social

Amazing to see English teachers getting excited about THE BLACK MAMBAS! There were audible "ooohs" when @kellycrull.bsky.social revealed the case cover under the jacket! 😍

So many highlights from NCTE this year, but I am especially proud that DREAMS TO ASHES by Livia Blackburne and Nicole Xu is an Orbis Pictus Honor book and THE BLACK MAMBAS by @kellycrull.bsky.social and KAHO'OLAWE by @kamalani3.bsky.social and Harinani Orme are Recommended Books!

Day 1 of @ncte 2025 —with @kellycrull.bsky.social THE BLACK MAMBAS & @carolhinz.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social 🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚

More #ncte meetups & fun! Lezlie Evans GOATS AFLOAT & fans; @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN; Literacy heroes with @kellycrull.bsky.social & Lezlie Evans. @ncte.org

Highlights from #ncte25 Curiosity --> Learning --> Advocacy & thinking of all the ways environmental picture books can inspire kids! ♥️🌍 Thanks, @xeniahadj.bsky.social @annebroyles.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social

Hooray! Thrilled to see THE BLACK MAMBAS by @kellycrull.bsky.social on this list alongside @lernerbooks.bsky.social titles THE PECAN SHELLER by Lupe Ruiz-Flores and I'M A DUMBO OCTOPUS by @annelambelet.bsky.social! 🎉

Teachers! Librarians! It's time for the Sibert Smackdown. The perfect Mock Sibert activity for kids who love nonfiction. tinyurl.com/3c9harym @epartridge.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @chrishsu1861.bsky.social

Looking forward to this presentation at @ncte.org with @annebroyles.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social #nonfiction @nctecla.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit

Today a student discovered that a past favorite (Washed Ashore) was created by today's author. We used Washed Ashore for our Students Rebuild project two years ago. Kelly Crull creates a beautifully researched & presented title that is engaging for students. Thank you @kellycrull.bsky.social #TLSky

Ahhhh, so thrilled to see both THE BLACK MAMBAS by @kellycrull.bsky.social and REWRITING THE RULES by @drzathome.bsky.social and @joseebisaillon.bsky.social on the Chicago Public Library Best Books list! Full list here: www.chipublib.org/news/cpl-bes...

Here's where I'll be at @ncte.org I hope to see you there! @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @annebroyles.bsky.social @xeniahadj.bsky.social @macappiello.bsky.social @katiemcenaney.bsky.social

Congrats to all the books on Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids tinyurl.com/2rkf52nf @fuse8.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social @kylelukoff.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social

Woo-hoo! It's publication day. @charlesbridge.bsky.social Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social Thank you to the third grader who inspired the book.

It's World Whale and Dolphin Day! Let's celebrate these magnificent creatures. #edusky #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social @mcusolito.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @lynnbrunellebooks.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social

I always tell people that nonfiction is at the heart of what we do here at @lernerbooks.bsky.social. Having four (!) titles on @slj.com's Elementary NF starred review list for this year definitely affirms that! Full list: www.slj.com/story/35-imp...

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @chanastiefel.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @gordywright.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitbookstack #kidlitrecommendation

Our June Highlight: creator @kellycrull.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #photographer #picturebook #nonfiction #kidlit #author mailchi.mp/eastwestlite... #KidlitMegaFeed

Are you an illustrator coming to #ala25 next week? Would you like a fun soiree to attend? It appears that Mr. Brian Biggs is local to the area and he's organizing a get together. Come! Hang out! More info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ala-illust...

#WritingCommunity! A new #AgentAntics has dropped! agentantics.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...

Pa. Center for the Book's 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist announced for 2025 www.psu.edu/news/univers...

My interview with @creativeboom.com—specifically about @bsky.app, and how I’ve made it work for me—is now out from behind the paywall and publicly available via YouTube. It’s an hour long, but I share a ton of concrete tips and tricks. 💙❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsVJ...

Really excited to be going back to my roots for this event in Pasadena on Saturday! I’d love to see you there. @simonkids.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

A book bracelet!!!!! 🩷📚 #BookSky #WriterSky #KidLit

Next Thursday, June 5th, is the 3rd birthday of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Illustrators: get that work ready (new or gold!). Art Directors, Editors, and Agents: get ready to make some new connections! #kidlit #kidlitart

Teachers! Librarians! Parents! I've just updated these materials with sections especially for you. Kids Love Nonfiction: A Library of Resources tinyurl.com/4jxhu9uc #edusky #kidlit

ICYMI --> Our April Newsletter— Book Birthdays: Brynne Barnes @patricianewman.bsky.social Anna Dewdney @kellycrull.bsky.social Safa Suleiman, Thomas Gonzalez, Kwame Alexander; #Bestseller @meganefreeman.bsky.social and so much GOOD news! mailchi.mp/eastwestlite... #kidlit #authors #illustrators

Hooray for spreading the word about THE BLACK MAMBAS by @kellycrull.bsky.social: "Rarely have I read a blog post and thought, 'I must instantly go and procure this very title.' But I thought exactly that in this case."

Picture Book Pals @kellycrull.bsky.social 's newest book, THE BLACK MAMBAS is highlighted in today's Picture Book Builders blog post! #kidlit. #picturebooks #picturebookbuilders #picturebookpals picturebookbuilders.com/2025/05/a-bo...

Wendy has a plethora of creative ideas for infusing more nonfiction into our library programs!

So moved and grateful for this review! BLACK MAMBAS was a joy to work on with @kellycrull.bsky.social, editor Jesseca Fusco, and art director @dcarnito.bsky.social!!

Thrilled to be featured in this article by the School Library Journal. www.slj.com/story/8-nonf... @carolhinz.bsky.social #earthday #earthdayeveryday #wildlife #conservation #blackmambasapu

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

Excellent article--I love that @kellycrull.bsky.social discussed research, including spending time with the Black Mambas anti-poaching unit in South Africa: "Bringing together years of conversation with a rare opportunity to document their work resulted in a book we are all proud to share."

THE BLACK MAMBAS: THE WORLD’S FIRST ALL-WOMAN ANTI-POACHING UNIT by @kellycrull.bsky.social is engaging, powerful, and inspiring. The incredible photography, passionate text, and interactive elements made me eager to turn each page. And some spreads made me tear up! #kidlit

Can you guess which animal makes this track? #blackmambasapu #lerner #eastwestlit #wildlife #conservation #stem #kitlit #nf #pb #authorvisit

Signed copies of WHEN A TREE FALLS now available at Iron Dog Books. A wonderful Vancouver independent bookstore!

I made a matching game for my Black Mambas author visits. I can’t wait for kids to try it out! #BlackMambasAPU #cardgame #kidlit #stembooks #steambooks #conservation #wildlife #photography #kruger #authorvisit #stemauthor @carolhinz.bsky.social

K-5 teachers! 🐾🌍 Want to connect your students with real-world conservation? I created a free teaching guide for The Black Mambas! Hands-on activities + Common Core & NGSS aligned. Grab it here: kellycrull.com/wp-content/u... #WildlifeConservation #FreeTeachingResource @carolhinz.bsky.social

Congratulations to @saraclevinebooks.bsky.social, Rebekah Taussig, Kirbi Fagan, @kellycrull.bsky.social, @patricianewman.bsky.social, Becca Hall, and Sandra Markle!

Many have heard my story: at the age of 64, I jumped out of a plane and jumped into the world of writing for children. What did I do that made the biggest impact on my writing journey? I joined the 12x12 Challenge. Sign ups are happening right now...please check it out: www.12x12challenge.com

An eye-opening article about nonfiction for kids in @slj.com . . . plus book recommendations. tinyurl.com/5n8stxu6