No need to be alarmed. This is just a picture book about a 🧙‍♀️, a group of 👧🏽👦🏻👦👧🏾, and terrible, terrible decisions. #NiceToEatYou will be flying to bookstores in 2 months! Preorder a signed copy from @vromansbookstore.bsky.social. Words by me, art by @carolinacoroa.bsky.social.

If you're part of the kidlit community, you probably already know our current "ambassador" declared in a new book that 94.7 percent of kids' books are "crud." It was a careless and harmful thing for someone in that role to say in this moment, and I've been thinking about where we go from here.

I love the way Meg Medina used her time as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to lift up so many voices in our amazing community of creators. Such a great example of what leaders do when they're offered a platform. Check out her interview series here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Congratulations, @lydialukidis.bsky.social on another grouchy...oops, another fabulous book! Happy Book Birthday!

Please help me wish @lydialukidis.bsky.social and Tara Hannon a very happy book birthday!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 You do not want to miss the Groucho series!! #kidlitmegafeed

Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and SEA SUDS!!!! Order today!

Got to love a fun story about a kid who is bummed out by the gift he gets but finds it takes him on wild, magical ride! By Meilin Chan and Kristen Chow #PB. 🐒 🐉 🐇 (Totally digging you can do the title in emojis!)

Every year when the book fair comes to school, Alex struggles. He loves books so much, and yet he never has money to spend at the book fair. 1/. #PB

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 IF PETS WROTE POEMS illustrated by Sandie Sonke, published by Gnome Road Publishing is now available. Find it here: buff.ly/tGWIpcw #kidlit

You won't want to miss THE STRANGE STORIES OF SAM BUNCH, an illustrated early chapter book series about two friends investigating oddities at their wacky apartment, written by Jen MacGregor, illustrated by Forrest Burdett! Congrats @hellomrforrest.bsky.social and @jenrofe.bsky.social!

Under cover of darkness, it's a race to eat before being eaten! Congrats to @jilanne.bsky.social and Khoa Le! #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #ocean @steamteambooks.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

Coming soon: new projects from @jenmacgregor.bsky.social @hellomrforrest.bsky.social @abigailrajunov.bsky.social @violettobacco.bsky.social + more buff.ly/SOwXg41

Under cover of darkness, it's a race to eat before being eaten! Attention #teachers #librarians #ocean lovers! Win a copy of THE OCEAN'S HEART, illus. by Khoa Le! Releasing March 3! 📚👍 kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/b... #kidlit #picturebook @pbspree.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

🥳 Congrats, @pbspree.bsky.social member Kris Tarantino on the launch of the delightful #picturebook, BEDSLIME BLUES! #kidlit

I am so honored and humbled that the Dolly Parton Imagination Library selected my picture book FORTS to be one of the books sent to hundreds of thousands of children this year. This is the greatest professional honor I could hope for. #picturebooks #kidlit imaginationlibrary.com/usa/book-list/

#iceoutminneapolis #iceoutmpis #melArt🔥 I jumped on the #iceoutcomics trend. Here’s what’s on my mind these days…

Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit

Here's to a new year of great Canadian picture books! Please follow our 2026 authors & illustrators on Bluesky who are participating in Picture Books, Eh! Check out our Starter Pack below! Anyone interested in joining our little co-promotional community can get in touch at [email protected].

Meet @hellonathanc.bsky.social author of When the Witch Wrote Back illustrated by Pablo Pino. There's a new neighbor and Jake's sure that only one kind that would be unpacking a cauldron, a broomstick, and a black cat. Experience the magic of Halloween with spooky fun and a meaningful lesson.

A warm welcome for @maryecronin.bsky.social author of TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS illustrated by Aaron Marin. This lively #picturebook is a poetic celebration of the teamwork, tools, and tasks of a busy city firehouse. A must add to any library! #kidlitmegafeed

Say hello to @lydialukidis.bsky.social author of book TWO in the Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog series- The Terrifying Turnip Takeover illustrated by Tara Hannon! One grumpy groundhog. Zero enthusiasm. Maximum chaos! You don't want to miss this series! #kidlitmegafeed #graphicnovel

Say hello to @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social author of Goat Maa-th illustrated by PB Spree-er @bonniekelso.bsky.social An adventurer and his math-curious goats embark on a mountain trek to enjoy mother nature while tackling number lines, counting up, and solving simple addition equations. #kidlit

Say hello to @jstremer.bsky.social author of WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW illustrated by @painternik.bsky.social where imagination meets sustainability and engineering as a family takes a variety of products at the end of their lifecycle and reuses them in creative and sometime groundbreaking ways. #kidlit

Say hello to Donna Marx, author of Good Luck, Puck! illustrated by Daniel Sulzberg! When Puck does all the work and his teammates get the credit, he decides to find a life outside the hockey rink. Despite mishaps and penalties, Puck realizes he can shine and still be a team player. #kidlit

@bonniekelso.bsky.social is A/I of Sea Suds and illustrated Anyone Else Awake by Carmela LaVigna Coyle Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!

Eeeeek! It’s the cover reveal for my 5th book, “Nice to Eat You!” Is the sweet old lady a 🧙🏽‍♀️? Well, yeah. But do the kids know?! 🫣 Preorder a signed copy from @vromansbookstore.bsky.social: bit.ly/Nice2EatU Written by me, illus. by Carolina Coroa, published by Orchard Books. #KidLit #Halloween 🕷️

“So Not Ghoul” made the list! Thank you, Megan Mabee and @bookriot.bsky.social! Written by me, illustrated by Bonnie Lui. #KidLit #Halloween #Boo👻

Ghosts in sheets? BOO-ring! Check out the haunt couture in #SoNotGhoul. This underworldly tale about Mimi, a Chinese American ghost in bicultural limbo, is brought to life by Chinese-style rituals, Mandarin puns, and—of course—ghost fashion. Written by me and illustrated by Bonnie Lui. #Halloween 👻🎃

I'm agog! FORTS is one of @usatoday.com's bestselling #picturebooks this week! Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚 #kidlit www.usatoday.com/booklist/gen...

It's August and The Camel Library is hitting shelves soon. If you pre-order and email me your receipt, you get the chance to win a 30-minte AMA call or a PB critique for FREE (each of which is more than the price of the book! ;)) Tag your writer, teacher, and librarian friends.

Happy book birthday to my debut, Forts! Brilliantly illustrated by @kenardpak.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

This Pride month I am joining an incredible group of #queerkidlit creators to host a fundraiser for the LGBTQIA+ community. Enter this giveaway, and you could win a copy of all the LGBTQIA+ picture books below! More details at: tinyurl.com/pb-giveaway #edusky #pride #skybrarians #books #lgbtqia

How about you don't use AI art for your podcast about children's literature ON WHICH YOU INTERVIEW AN ILLUSTRATOR OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. How about it, folks?

#Kidlit friends 💔 Please share this far and wide Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn gofund.me/ce50d993

Emotionally undone by this very generous starred review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for my and Julia Blattman's #picturebook, CASSINI'S MISSION, releasing in August from MIT Kids Press and Candlewick #kidlit www.publishersweekly.com/9781536232325

It's Wonderfully Wild's book birthday!

BEYOND thrilled! Kirkus has given @kenardpak.bsky.social's and my book, FORTS, a starred review! shorturl.at/eujzR Coming out with Viking Children's in July. 😁😁 #picturebooks #kidlit

@kateallenfox.bsky.social and I are proud to announce our forthcoming book!! Huge thank you to our agent, @literarylesliez.bsky.social!! And thank you to our editor Lisa Kloskin and the entire team at @broadleafbooks.bsky.social!! Let’s #GoPlay!

BIRDLORE is out tomorrow! I’m giving away some copies to Canadian educators to celebrate. If you’re a 🇨🇦 teacher or librarian in our fine country, drop a note below/share this post and I’ll send out as many as I can!

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above). To enter: 1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

Friends, this GoFundMe is, unfortunately, legit. Can’t talk about it now, but I’m sure posts about the absurdity of life are to come. Please share if you can. #EatonFire

It's Release Day! Happy Book Birthday, Fiona! 🥳

Let's talk querying! Our first Connect of the year is upon us, and you don't want to miss it. @caitdarfler.com has a great one lined up. Register now: www.scbwi.org/regions/west... #kidlit #SCBWI

Surprise!! I'm thrilled to announce ANOTHER debut picture book CASSINI'S MISSION, gorgeously illustrated by Julia Blattman, published by Candlewick/MIT Kids Press. Release date: 8/12. Preorders now open! katievenit.com/cassinis-mis... #kidlit thx always to @joycesweeney.bsky.social

Hello, Bluesky #kidlit lovers! 👍🏼📚 We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our sixth year of #picturebooks in 2025. Follow us for news on Canadian PBs, regular blogs by Canadian PB creators, and more. #CDNkidlit

Really excited to share this interview with @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social about her process of drafting and revising rhyming stories. Such great info here! Thanks so much, Rebecca, for sharing! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

🎅✨ Cover Reveal! ✨🎅 When Santa Wrote Back! (with words by me and illustrations by Pablo Pino) is coming down the chimney September 2, 2025. Available for pre-order now! hellonathan.ca 🎄📚 #KidLit #CoverReveal #PictureBooks #WritingCommunity

We are excited to announce our last sprint of the year! Join us next week for a reading of NEIGH KID by Alan Mayfair and Gabi Moraes! @neighkid.bsky.social @tielmourpress.bsky.social Listen in! Review! Win! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Note: This will NOT be recorded.

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Hey #KidLit community (esp #horror writers): I had an idea for a project to keep my creative juices (ew) flowing. Then I thought it would be even more fun with friends! Please share to spread the word & consider joining me this Sunday for the inaugural #KidLitSundayScaries! image alt text in 🧵