This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source. Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

#kidlit writer reality: day job (I love mine for IBPA). Turns out there's an association for peeps who work at associations, & I'm at their conference #asae2024 where I help hold space for our #queer community. Up early for the conference ahead and feeling #grateful

I'm in the Spotlight at Annie's Bookstop of Worcester. Check it out. #kidlit #poetry #poems anniesbookstopworcester.blog/2024/04/12/a...

My book, THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others, will be on display at the Combined Book Exhibit at LibLearnX24, which starts on January 19th. The book earned starred reviews in Kirkus, SLJ, & Booklist, and is a "Best of '23" book from SLJ and Bank Street. #liblearnx24, #kidlit

Nerdies Award from Nerdy Book Club goes to The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others by @robertschechter.bsky.social Link to story: nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2023/12/30/t...

I've won a Nerdie for my book, THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others! redirect.viglink.com?key=71fe2139...

The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others by Robert Schechter. A great gift! School Library Journal Best Books of the Year. Bank Street Best Books of 2023 Holiday Edition. Starred reviews in School Library Journal, Booklist and Kirkus Reviews. A Common Sense Media Selection.

I just saw this meme that School Library Journal posted on Facebook. I'm so happy to see THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE in the company of these fabulous children's poetry collections. Did I mention it would make a great gift for the children in your lives? #kidlit #poetry #books #sljbestbooks2023

CANTO is not a word, according to the NY Times Spelling Bee.

I'm thrilled to share this amazing review from Kirkus about THE QUIET FOREST. I think this reviewer really got what we were trying to do with this book. This story was a challenging puzzle to piece together, and I'm so happy with how it all came together. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

I just saw this meme that School Library Journal posted on Facebook. I'm so happy to see THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE in the company of these fabulous children's poetry collections. Did I mention it would make a great gift for the children in your lives? #kidlit #poetry #books #sljbestbooks2023

The School Library Journal's Heavy Medal blog has a discussion of debut books that are Newbery Award contenders. THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others, is one of the main titles discussed! #poetry #kidlit #libraries #librarians #booksellers heavymedal.slj.com/2023/11/29/d...

Thank you, School Library Journal, for including THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others, in your list of the eight best children's poetry books of 2023! www.slj.com/story/best-p...

Going to #NCTE23 NCTE? Check out The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others by @robertschechter.bsky.social at Combined Book booth 801. "Add Robert Schechter to your list of favorite poets!" —Janet Wong, Winner of the 2021 NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award #childrensbooks

I'm thrilled to be one of the books recommended by Bank Street in their new "Best Children's Books of 2023: Holiday Gift Edition"! And they're right. It would make a great gift for any child. #kidlit #bestbooks2023 #poems #children

It’s National Doughnut Day - the holiday so important that it happens twice a year! LouAnn the bear says you never need an excuse to eat doughnuts, but just in case you feel like you do, there it is! You’re welcome. 🍩 💕

Here's a poem from 17 years ago that I never did anything with, but it's Halloween now so I thought I'd subject you to it. #kidlit #poetry #halloween

The Spectator as a weekly humor competition, and a recent contest called for poems about the felling of a celebrated sycamore tree in England. My entry was a winner and you can read it (paywall allowing) here. www.spectator.co.uk/article/spec...

My book, THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others, just picked up a nice mention in the Book Club newsletter of Ron Charles of the Washington Post. #kidlit #poetry #childrenspublishing

Looking forward to hearing Maryann Corbett on the @rattlepoetry.bsky.social Rattlecast this evening - one of our best, most underrated poets. youtu.be/cV_4WXe7-RA

The Heavy Medal blog of SLJ is discussing poetry collections for their Mock Newbery Award. THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others, is one of five books being discussed. If you've read and liked it, would you please leave a comment saying so? heavymedal.slj.com/.../poetry-r...

THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE is an unbelievably fun and imaginative poetry collection from @robertschechter.bsky.social. One of my favorite books of the year from one of my favorite #kidlit poets.

The Heavy Medal blog of SLJ is discussing poetry collections for their Mock Newbery Award. THE RED EAR BLOWS ITS NOSE: Poems for Children and Others, is one of five books being discussed. If you've read and liked it, would you please leave a comment saying so? heavymedal.slj.com/.../poetry-r...