So excited about our projects!

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This was a very useful webinar! I learned a lot! Thanks so much for your perspective.

Tonight, KLTV team member Andrea Davis Pinkney is receiving the 2025 Carle Mentor Honor for “her deep commitment to improving the quality of children’s lives by illuminating culturally relevant stories & depictions” over the course 30 years as a publishing exec, editor, & author! Congrats, Andrea!

Advice I'd give my younger self: Celebrate every success, no matter how small. Don't be so obsessed with the Next Goal that you forgot to appreciate how far you've come so far, and to enjoy the journey. #KidLitChat

I'm excited to announce "Publishing Trends, Market Shifts, & Opportunities" is now open for sign-ups! Yes, what's happening now in #kidlit, but *also* how to follow trends yourself and decide how to respond. October. 14 and 16, $59, will be recorded. www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pub...

Love this chapter book, Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship, about a Syrian girl finding her place in a new country and school! Important underlying themes of kindness and not being afraid to be yourself. Good for read alouds with class discussion. #kidlit #chapterbooks #eduskyprimary

What a fun treasure hunt and mystery in The Last Chance Academy: A Study in Secrets by @debbimichiko.bsky.social! I really liked the friendship issues, how the kids worked them out and learned trust. A good classroom book! #MG #kidlit #edusky 📚👍🏻 #childrensbooks

Who do YOU think stole Agatha Crispy's book? It's one of THESE 20+ suspects.⁠ ⁠ #whodonut #whodunit #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #mystery

These Groundwood Books publish in one month! 📚 Lean more about these titles here: houseofanansi.com/collections/... #kidlit #booksky #cankidlit #kidlitart

Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link. #canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

I can’t recommend enough the power of switching mediums when you’re feeling stuck or insecure artistically. Heck, even just switching the brand/type of pen or pencil or brush you use can be enough to shake out the nerves and help drawing become fun again! ✍️

Boosting for the morning crowd: If you're a Kid Lit. author, my daughter would love to give you kid feedback on your pages. She’s saving up for a school trip. Feel free to DM me, or contact me through the from on my website: christianadoucette.wordpress.com/contact/ #WritingCommunity #KidLit

This verse MG novel, All the Blues in the Sky by Renee Watson, about a teen grieving the loss of her best friend is so good! Excellent book to remind young people about getting through the hard parts of life, giving yourself grace and hope. #kidlit 📚👍🏻 #mg #ya #edusky

Congrats to Ellie Peterson aka @elliepeterson.bsky.social & Izzy Robe on winning the SCBWI #scbwiDrawThis July/August art challenge! Find out more about Sept prompt at @scbwi.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g... #KidLitArt #KidLit

📚👍It's #HungerAwarenessMonth SATURDAY AT THE FOOD PANTRY by @dianeon.bsky.social & Brizida Magro, is a #PB that shares the importance of food pantries in helping with the huge US food security problem. My '21 review: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #bookreview #picturebook

Oh. Hey. It’s Tuesday! That means #kidlitchat at 9 pm Eastern/etc. right here on Bluesky! Come chat with your #kidlit loving pals and soon to be pals. See ya soon!

Less than 24 hours remaining on this opportunity! 🤩 www.pbspotlight.com/critiques #amquerying #picturebooks #kidlit

Looking for a back-to-school picture book that is also a superhero picture book? Look no further than my very first. Published by @orcabook.bsky.social and illustrated by Dean Griffiths. (Also praised Stan Lee and nominated for the Blue Spruce Award.)

Thanks to educator and #KidLit writer @andreamack.bsky.social for sharing a photo of her classroom reading corner with my posters! You can download my free posters, classroom guides, activity sheets, creator templates & more from my website under Resources. #LibrarySky #PrimarySky #EduSky

Educators: Getting ready for the new school year? Check out my free print-ready classroom posters, activity sheets, and other resources: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky #PrimarySky #TeacherSky #KidLit

It's a cold day so I bet this guy is flying away to a warmer place.

Reading corner is ready to go! I love these inspiring posters by @debbieohi.com! #primaryedusky #edusky #kidlit

I’ve learned more about being a better advocate for my son, through the questions children have been kind enough to ask. A little essay for The Huffington Post, and how I learned to shed my “it’s not my job to educate everyone” armor, for the child who needed me to. www.huffpost.com/entry/answer...

This sounds so sweet!

Happy Pub Day Sky Gilbert and THE BLUE HOUSE! #canlit #IReadCanadian #publicationday #queerauthor #2slgbtqauthor #canadianauthor

Love any opportunity to celebrate nature. #worldbeeday

Happy #WorldBeeDay 🐝

Also consider leaving the leaves on the lawn overwinter to give the Bumbles a place to live. Focus flowers on succession blooming. #WorldBeeDay

This looks like a super helpful feed for #edusky and #KidLit #Authors.

Just read this sweet picture book,SUNDAY RAIN, illustrated by Amariah Rauscher, written by Rosie J. Pova. It’s about rain and imagination. This would be a nice one for an early years read aloud, followed up by drawing things to do on a rainy day or types of weather. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #primarysky #edusky

Educators & librarians! Looking for authentic book recommendations from the #KidLit #MGLit #YALit community here on Bluesky? Focus is on recommendations of books that people have actually READ (rather than self-promo or "can't wait to read this"). bsky.app/profile/debb... #EduSky #PrimarySky

Reminder I have this #StarterPack ! And I would like to add to it (the keyword is ACTIVE - I check feeds to make sure there is some recent activity!) #kidlit #kidlitart #art go.bsky.app/2TG6ZBR

To publishers & authors posting book covers: Please credit the illustrator. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBirthday

Recommendations for nature-themed #KidLit #PictureBooks? #EduSky

Check out this great contest at www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25! #SunWriteFun #KidLit @thesusankam.bsky.social @hug-books.bsky.social @mikkimcfeve.bsky.social @amymartinez.bsky.social @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

Studying recent nature-themed fictional picture books while relaxing on my vacation. Any good ones I should look for? #kidlit

I loved @leewind.bsky.social's explanation of the term "author publishing" & why he uses it instead of "indie publishing" (latter is more vague, can be misinterpreted). I'm going to start using "author-published" -it is a legit publishing choice & is a clearer, more empowered framing. #scbwisummer25

Congratulations @debbieohi.com seriously such an inspiration, and so well deserved! ✨🎊 @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwisummer25

Wow, so much wonderful art! Now open for public viewing: SCBWI Summer 2025 Portfolio Showcase - www.scbwi.org/submissions/... #scbwisummer25 #KidLit #SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Pls show your support for *human* artists by boosting? It's a challenging time for illustrators to find work. Thank you! 🩷

To SCBWI Summer Conference attendees posting on Bluesky, pls include #scbwisummer25 in your posts to help us all find each other? Can't wait to check out the Portfolio Showcase! (it's how I got my own Big Break & 1st book illus contract) www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... @scbwi.bsky.social

This is sure to be a useful presentation! #scbwi

I always love checking out the conference blog! Can’t attend this year but I enjoy keeping up with what’s going on! #scbwisummer25 #scbwi

Want to raise a reader? Start by being one. When kids see us reading for enjoyment they begin to understand that books matter. 👉 What book are you reading right now? #RaisingReaders #ReadAloud #ParentTips #ReadToKids #ChildrensBooks #EarlyLiteracy #PictureBookLove

Fantastic resource for anyone interested in #KidLit, available to Premium Members. Includes updated Market Survey info, agents directory, reviewers directory, best practices in indie publishing, etc.

I want to read ALL the books. #FountainPen: YStudio Ink: Iroshizuku Kon-Peki (my fave) #IWantToReadALLTheBooks

Educators! If you'd like to use #BrokenCrayon writing and/or art exercises in your classrooms, you can get inspiration from: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky

I made a feed of kidlit art posts that have fewer than 20 likes to try to discover new stuff. bsky.app/profile/did:...

I don’t often read graphic novels, but I loved HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT by Zoe Persico. It’s the story of a girl coping with grief, moving to a new place and making new friends. A good book for those kids who might be struggling with something they aren’t able to talk about. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #edusky

I love this poster! I always print it out and put up in my classroom writing corner to inspire my Grade 1 students. #edusky #primarysky