Happy book birthday to Mindy!

I had so much fun writing 4 "Curious About" books. They release from Amicus Books January 1, 2026! Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. Spark kids' curiosity with questions and answers about each holidays' significance, history, and celebrations.

So glad my book arrived in time, @ljrwritenow.bsky.social!

It's November, and do you know what that means?There's only 10 days left until This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into this world! Woo hoo! I can "bearly" wait! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

Have a happy (slightly scary, but sweet) Halloween! From artist Berna Datema, author Amy Houts, and Monarch Educational Services LLC Boutique Press. Art from In the Witch's House. See link in comments.

Dominique Browning, our Co-Founder and Director, has been named to the 2025 #TIME100CLIMATE list, and we couldn't be more proud! The power of moms across the country is embodied in this award. #time100 #momsky #climatechange #globalwarming #climatecrisis

Our jack-o'-lanterns! A couple spooky ones, and a couple literary ones! The 4yo wanted a ghost (which I did for him), and also helped his dad carve a big scary face. The 10yo carved his own dragon from the Wings of Fire series! And finally, I did the nerdy thing and carved Rock from I, ROCK. 😆

Yay!! I won a digital copy of @amyhouts.bsky.social adorable #PB In the Witch’s House!🧙🎉 Thank you Amy, @authorhmacht.bsky.social, and @literallylynne.bsky.social, for a wonderful #SeasonsOfKidlit October event!

I am thrilled to share my cover reveal for Sun, Moon, and Star! Retold and illustrated by your truly. Coming Feb 24, 2026. Published by Holiday House Books 📚 Link for more details: share.google/Pg3uHE4t2aSw... #folktale #kidlit #picturebook

Today the Winners were announced for #SeasonsOfKidlit for all the amazing giveaways & I’m excited to have won @amyhouts.bsky.social new book IN THE WITCH’S HOUSE 👇🏽 #booksky

Spooky Season, Toddler Edition + Book Giveaway! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

The "Bookworms for Kids" blog reviewed my new Halloween book! You'll love the conversational style and detailed information (but no spoilers!) Tonja shared--perfect for parents and librarians to make good decisions. www.bookwormforkids.com/2025/10/in-w...

Everything you need to know to create a great experience apple picking with young children! See my newsletter at amyhouts.substack.com. #kidsactıvıtıes #fallactivities #autumnactivities #appleorchard

Reader's Favorite gave such a detailed review and 5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ for my new not-so-scary #Halloween #picturebook In the Witch's House!

www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... My new #Halloween #picturebook is featured on the #SeasonsOfKidlit blog today! #giveaway #autumn Thank you, @AuthorHMacht @Literally_Lynne!

Mychal is perfect for this role! Exciting... ❤️

Pope Leo calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...

Great news! In the Witch’s House is on a curated list of Halloween books! See the link below. bookshop.org/lists/hallow... @ingramsparkbooks #curatedindie, #ingramsparkauthor, and #ingramspark.

Inspired by a beautiful Claude Monet painting, a little artist decides to create her own masterpiece, but her puppy has other ideas. Just under 8 months until CLAUDE unveils his masterpiece! Pre-Order Now: BOOKSHOP: tinyurl.com/y874z3sm Amazon: tinyurl.com/3jzhvm9n B&N: tinyurl.com/3ph5te8m

“To transform our relationship with our planet in this time of climate crisis, we need to value nature as profoundly sacred. Spiritual, even.” —actor Rainn Wilson www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...

50 States, 50 fixes. A series about local solutions, and the people behind them, to environmental problems. My state, Missouri, features Rock Port's wind power. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

See October 8th! My new #halloween2025 #picturebooksforkids In the Witch's House is featured! And there's a #giveaway! Link in comments.

My Gold Medal award has been added to my book! See link in comments.

I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com! So excited about this! My new #picturebook from Monarch Educational Services LLC Boutique Press In the Witch's House is featured!

Look what arrived! LOVE this book by @amyhouts.bsky.social and Berna Datema. With just the right amount of spookiness for little ones, it’s a wonderful read-aloud for families, classrooms, and libraries during the spooky season! 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #booksky #readaloud #halloween

Download these #FREE #Halloween2025 #postcards featuring Kate from my #picturebook, In the Witch's House, created by @bernadatema_bernasplayground. You can find them here: www.amyhouts.com/halloween-pr...

It's my #picturebook birthday! Huge thank you to my illustrator, @bernadatema_bernasplayground my publisher, @monarchcleanreads my PR person, @carolbaldwin121 and others! #halloweeen2025 #kidlitart Available now on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Witchs-House...

Available for pre-order. My new spooky/sweet #halloween2025 #picturebook In the Witch's House. www.amazon.com/Witchs-House...

@amyhouts.bsky.social has a sweet and spooky book releasing next week! With themes of courage, friendship, and the comforting bond between parent and child, not to mention some tricks and treats, it offers just the right amount of spookiness for little ones. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #booksky

🕸️ Gentle suspense with just the right touch of spooky fun 🎃 A cozy, heartwarming Halloween twist 📖 Lyrical, read-aloud text that sparkles with imagination 👻 A balance of mystery and comfort ✨ Themes of courage, friendship Releasing September 2. See link in comments.

open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social I recommended your book and @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social featured it in her Back-to-School books!

VBS looked a little different this year — we embraced simplicity under an open sky and built an outdoor program based on @amyhouts.bsky.social beautiful book, GOD’S EARTH IS SOMETHING TO FIGHT FOR. Check out how we did it, and enter the GIVEAWAY! #VBS kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/faith-outs...

This free speculative fiction summit looks amazing! Lisa Cron’s book, Story or Die, is my favorite! worldshift.manyworldswriting.com

CURLILOCKS & THE THREE HARES written by me and illustrated by Jan Dolby is JUST RIGHT for back-to-school. Get your classroom freebies below. linktr.ee/andrewchacket Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated! #kidlit #writingcommunity

Free picture book webinar! 📚✨ Go behind the scenes of THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illus. by @cornelia-illo.bsky.social . Help me celebrate the book's launch & learn how to rethink your story when you're stuck.  🔗 Sign up: https://kirstenwlarson.com/category/events/  #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfictionkidlit

Want to help promote my spooky/sweet Halloween picture book, In the Witch's House? Join my launch team! You will receive a free digital copy of the book (and my undying gratitude!). You could do as little or as much as you have time for. Leave a comment or DM me. Thanks!

The Story Behind the Story of My New Spooky/Sweet Picture Book (and enter the #giveaway!) substack.com/@amyhouts/no...

#writers #authors Sell More Books with Creative Marketing Strategies open.substack.com/pub/cascadec...

I missed #internationalfriendshipday yday! So, I am reposting @celebratepicturebooks post with more snippets from the book. 🧡🎃 PUMPKIN DAY FOR BOO AND BELLE Written by Laura Sassi @laurasassitales Illustrated by me Published by Paraclete Press @paracletepress To read full review, see Laura’s blog

🌟 COVER REVEAL 🌟 I’m so excited to finally share the cover of my latest illustrated picture book - Pumpkin Day for Boo & Belle! It’s written by the fabulous Laura Sassi and is published by Paraclete Press on 15th July 2025. Available for pre-order now! (link in bio) #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook

So honored to win this award. It's the most important book I've written, a faith-based picture book about God's call to take care of Earth. I hope winning helps to raise #ClimateAwareness to fight this existential threat. #EarthDay #kidlit #kidlitart #MissouriWriters

Parents of toddlers--See my bath book video of Noah’s Ark, which is featured on #author Erin Greneaux's "Summer of Stories" event. All you have to do is click on the link below and comment to win a copy. July 31 is the last day to enter the #giveaway! summerofstories.substack.com/p/noahs-ark-...

I grew up with public radio on in the background in the car and on the radio at home. My family listened to the news, classical music, and shows like A Prairie Home Companion, Car Talk, and Calling All Pets. I continued to listen all my life. I am devastated that our country no longer values it.

. Confronting the Reality of Climate Displacement We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change! More: commonedge.org/confronting-... #ClimateAction

My #book, The Creation: A Color-Changing #Bible Bath Book, (Bushel & Peck Books) was #23 in Children's #Judaism Books on Amazon! 😀

From @katharinehayhoe.com "Talking Climate." Thank you, Pope Leo XIV, for #creationcare! Pope Leo XIV appears to share Pope Francis’ commitment to emphasizing the dangers posed to humanity by climate change. On Wednesday, he held a special Mass in the gardens of the Vatican’s new ecological...