Aggies and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe explores friendship, boundaries, and rule-breaking in a sweet manner. This one had great depth to it with a touch of darkness. #picturebooks26

So Rude! Animals Behaving Badly by Jessica Fries-Gaither isn't strictly a picture book because it uses real photos, but it's children's nonfiction so I'm counting it. Admittedly, some of the facts were gross, but that's the kind of stuff my kiddo loves! #picturebooks26

Corey R. Tabor is another favorite author/illustrator in our house. Mel Fell has a really unique layout that fits the story so well. #picturebooks26

This conference is quickly approaching and we are SO excited for all of the panels!! Join us for a FREE day of fun & learning to help you build more inclusive and accessible stories!

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I heard @samiraahmed.bsky.social say this at AASL23 and it’s stuck with me ever since. I have it tattooed on my wrist as a reminder. Don’t waste the gifts you’ve been given. Use them for good.

That tingling in your spine? There's a reason your story won't let you go. Bring it back from the grave with #KdilitZombieWeek. A full week of electrifying blog posts, daring discussions, and scary good #prizes. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Since my dystopian romance Sunflowers at the End of the World comes out in just over a week, I'll be closing out the ARC copies soon. If anyone wants an ARC, message me sooner rather than later!

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day, right? I nearly forgot. I’m Kelly. I’m an author & illustrator of subversive crud makes kids feel seen. ✌️ #KidLitArt www.authorkellymangan.com/portfolio Rep by: @tajmccoy.bsky.social

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Victoria K. Chapman, illustrator/author of kids books. I love nature, animals, conservation, mindfulness, & imagination. Rep’s by @joycekay.bsky.social and Rosa Frazier at @seymouragency.bsky.social You can see more of my work at www.weyakindesigns.com #kidlit

Ok. We all had our day to talk shit and be angry. But it's Wednesday now and I'd love to encourage the kidlit community to focus on our real fight. There are now 2 book banning bills introduced on the federal level. 7661, which we largely know about but now 2616, too. It's call your reps o'clock!

The Duckling Get a Cookies by Mo Willems is my favorite of the pigeon books. I love how the Duckling is kind and self-serving at the same time. #picturebooks26

In a Jar by Deborah Marcero is beautiful in both looks and meaning. It's one of my favorite picture books! #picturebooks26

I, Rock: A Geology Tale, words by Katie Slivensky and pictures by Steph Stilwell, takes the reader on a very long journey of a rock's life. It's a master class in the interplay between the words, the illustrations, and text features. Fun and full of information! #picturebooks26

📕 My favorite genre is “books politicians haven’t read but want to regulate.” Oppose H.R. 7661. 🙏 Please sign now! Via @everylibrary.bsky.social #read #reading #supportlibraries #libraries #bookbans #stopbookbans #stopbookbanning #bookbanning #freedomtoread action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661

I've got a whole thread of picture books I've read this year. I use #picturebooks26. I'd be happy to have others join me and use the hashtag to share what they've been reading!

And what if we make it a point – say once a week – to share a brand new kids’ book we read and loved? Because there are so many amazing books for kids that are worth championing. #BeAnAmbassador

We can remind kids and their grownups that it’s okay to love funny stories or romance or comics or horror or nonfiction or series or whatever makes you love reading, no matter what some 40-something-year-old man thinks about your favorite books.

I have 12 published #kidlit books. According to the National Ambassador of Young People's Literature, 11.5 of my books are crud. Which half of which book isn't crud? You'll have to read them all to find out! katielcarroll.com/purchase-boo...

Tracey Baptiste is a true ambassador of young people’s literature. She lifts up others in our community, speaks truth to power, and cares deeply about book access. Support @traceybaptiste.bsky.social. Please consider buying one of her books and sharing it with a young person. www.traceybaptiste.com

It's Pub Day for THE QUIET OCEAN, words by Charlotte Offsay & pictures by me! I had so much fun drawing squids in bathtubs, sharks who knit and more. Featuring: 🐡 Sound words & alliteration 🐡 Funny chaos + helpful calming techniques @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

In conjunction with Children’s Book Week, May 4–10, the San Francisco-based publisher is opening its slush pile to unagented children’s book creators.

Today has not been a good writing day. I spent way too long researching stuff that will probably only have a small impact on the story and only wrote about 100 actual words in the draft. #writerproblems #writerlife

The Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books now has 2000+ entries, w/LGBTQ books for kids 0-12, LGBTQ parenting books, & some kids' music & other resources. Search/filter & read my reviews! Here's more about the database & my views on the impact of censorship: mombian.com/2026/05/04/m... #BookSky

I sold the first copy of the paperback of my upcoming dystopian romance Sunflowers at the End of the World! It was to my mom, but it still counts. #authorlife

But it's not really free, is it? It costs trans lives.

i maintain that there is no topic that is off limits to kids because kids live in the world and all of them will experience any number of topics (or see someone else experiencing them) and our job is simply to find age-appropriate ways to talk with them and guide them through all of these things

This is the infographic from Blink's website. I'm a big advocate of YA books being written for teens, but this is not the answer.

This is the infographic from Blink's website. I'm a big advocate of YA books being written for teens, but this is not the answer.

Just a couple of weeks until my dystopian romance Sunflowers at the End of the World releases! I wanted to write a dystopian that felt cozy and this is what came of that. I'd love to boost the preorder numbers a bit! books2read.com/u/3RA2xY

#IndieApril is nearly over and I'd love to hit 20 sales before the end of the month. Just 2 more to go! 🙏🏻 Take your pick: Space opera, hard sci-fi, or cosmic horror. It'll be a good time whatever you choose. www.alankdell.co.uk/...#IndieApril 📢📚 | 💙📚 | 📚🪐

Hi friends! There is now a week left to submit your queer books to the Pride Book Fair Itchio bundles! The deadline is May 4th. 🌈📚 #PrideBookFair #QueerWriters Details and submission form can be found here: pridebookfair.carrd.co#itchio

Just a couple of weeks until my dystopian romance Sunflowers at the End of the World releases! I wanted to write a dystopian that felt cozy and this is what came of that. I'd love to boost the preorder numbers a bit! books2read.com/u/3RA2xY

Salina Yoon's books are a treasure. They feel like a warm hug, but they can also be deeply profound. Penguin and Pinecone: A Friendship Story is a great example of this. #picturebooks26

Spooky by Sally Anne Garland reminds us that not everything that seems scary actually is. #picturebooks26

The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbors by Chloe Savage is a delight for the eyes! There is a lot to explore in the illustrations, and this quirky book has a sweet message. #picturebooks26

So you've sent your postcards and the staff at your House Representative's office recognize your phone number? What's next? Here are some ways to amplify your voice & put more pressure on your reps to oppose HR 7661...

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Don’t judge a book by its review count. I met a fellow indie crime author who exchanged books with me. He only had 1 review. Started reading & it’s damn good! Review count doesn’t = quality. Sometimes great books just haven’t been discovered yet. Give indie books a chance. #AuthorSky #BookSky

2 days left and we are just 2k short of hitting the secret goal of $6969.69. Nearly 100 lesbian creative works including books, comics, and games! Just $40. itch.io/b/3635/lesbi...

We need just 6 more people to get this Ghost Stories bundle to reach our goal! We're down to about 11 hours left in the sale. #ghosttories #bookbundle Ghost Stories: 19 items for $10.00 itch.io/b/3601/ghost...

Grab a ghostly modern-day Hamlet retelling Only Dark Edges on Shakespeare's birthday, plus 18 other haunting stories for just $10! 💙📚🩸 itch.io/b/3601/ghost...

We've now sold over 80 copies of this bundle & raised over $3,600 to support sapphic books - with three days left to go! If you haven't yet, grab your bundle & help us push that number even higher!

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Grab a ghostly modern-day Hamlet retelling Only Dark Edges on Shakespeare's birthday, plus 18 other haunting stories for just $10! 💙📚🩸 itch.io/b/3601/ghost...

Only 36 hours left on the Ghost Stories bundle! Snatch it up now and get: - 4 video games - 1 TTRPG - 2 writing games - 13 novels All for just $10 ($15 if you're feeling generous) We're at 62% of our goal, help us across the finish line: itch.io/b/3601/ghost...

My brain is not braining today, but I wrote two important emails and hopefully didn't make any major mistakes. please clap