The First Surprise of Spring #Art #AIart #Easter

Insightful article by Harold Underdown, What’s Going on in Children’s Publishing? mailchi.mp/435ed3c02d61...

Look who's the "Illustrator of the Week" in ChildrensIllustrators.com! Berna Datema! Berna illustrated my book, In the Witch's House, published by Monarch Educational Services LLC Boutique Press. Congrats to the other artist chosen, too!

This is so much fun!🤩 I could see my 7yo falling in love with this as a #picturebook. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Looking forward to this!

"Nature's Night Light: Teaching Young Children the Moon Phases" is the theme of my March newsletter. Plus a giveaway of my nonfiction "Curious About Easter" book! Click below.https://amyhouts.substack.com/p/natures-night-light-teaching-young

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Spanish editions of my books! Yay!🙌 🙌 🙌

SO excited to announce that starting January 1st, the KidLit Weekly will be on Substack! If you are searching for #KidLit classes, conferences, retreats and webinars, head over and check it out! kidlitevents.substack.com #KidLitEvents #PictureBooks #MiddleGrade #YoungAdult

Coming to understand what Self-Talk is and how it impacts both my #anxiety and my #amwriting, #amrevising, and #amquerying processes has been such a game changer! Let's Talk About Self-Talk kcstrocchia.com/2026/02/19/l... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity

Monarch Monday features my book. 😀

Happy Presidents' Day! My new book for 8-12-year olds from The Creative Company/Amicus Learning, asks, "Who is celebrated on Presidents' Day?" Spark kids' curiosity with questions and answers about Presidents' Day's significance, history, and traditions.

Editors and Agents Talk Trends and Wish Lists at the SCBWI Winter Conference. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

My newsletter features @nmillerillo.bsky.social and her new book, Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea. Help your child's imagination grow with fairy tales and folktales! Plus a giveaway! amyhouts.substack.com/p/help-your-...

www.nffest.com Read my guest blog post today in Nonfiction Fest NFFest “Assignment vs Freelance: Which One Wins?”

Just heard from a friend in MPLS how much this support means in keeping morale going there. Take a look and find something you like to bid on!

Confession: If your cover letter is longer than your picture book manuscript, I probably won’t read it. 🫣 Today’s Industry Insights post offers a solution: The Two-Sentence Cover Note. www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/01/26/i... #WritingCommunity #KidLit #Querying #MondayBlogs

Terrific #QuickReadCraftyTip from #author #NathanBaugh #kidlit #writingcommunity

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i used the wrong hashtag 😬 #kidlitartpostcard

Fun article about encouraging creativity. How to Arrange Your Desk www.nytimes.com/article/desk...

🎥 Facing #Climate Anxiety: Turning Fear Into #ClimateAction more info📖 myzerocarbon.org/Blog/How-to-... PL RP🩷💚💙 @papaj-adventures.bsky.social @videostoreheiress.bsky.social @andrealearned.bsky.social @barbararogan.bsky.social @canadian-critic.bsky.social @crazycatlady4luv.bsky.social #Klima

My bath book, The Creation, is featured on Kathy Temean’s Writers and Illustrators blog. Comment on the blog post to enter the giveaway! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/h...

"Whether you’re a picturebook author sharing your own story, a teacher building engagement during read-alouds, or a parent who wants to make reading time more playful, @AmyHouts has a wonderful idea to share." --Cindy Lynn Sawyer amyhouts.substack.com/p/create-you...

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o... Interesting article about making new friends.

Honored to be a part of Monarch Publishing !

The only interfaith couples workshop led by a rabbi, minister, Catholic priest, and me. Zoom in from anywhere. Starts January 6th! #interfaithmarriage #interfaithwedding #interfaithrelationships

Look at these two miniature books artist Nancy So Miller @nmillerillo.bsky.social created! They are adorable! One is Jime Wimmer’s and the other is my picture book In the Witch’s House. So incredible!

Giveaway of this adorable Christmas board book that lights up! It combines secular and Christian traditions, focusing on the true meaning of Christmas! See link in comments.

In 1882, Edward Johnson was the first to light his Christmas tree electrically at a time when most people used candles. Mr. Johnson was a colleague of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the incandescent...https://amyhouts.substack.com/p/ps-correct-link-to-giveaway. See link for giveaway in comments.

I’m thrilled! From the Midwest Book Review: Impressively original, cleverly imaginative, and a fun read from cover to cover, "In the Witch's House" is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 5-8.

Holiday Sale: Country Colors, City Colors: A Retelling of the Aesop fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse by Betty Farber. Artist Ann Hogue’s amazing watercolors illuminate the beauty of both settings. Use this link for the discount: shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

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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