It was fun to try some balanced or busy activities from the teacher guide for the #picturebook I'M BUSY with my Gr 1 students. We ended up discussing being mindful of how time is spent on devices. (The guide is on @debbieohi.com.) #edusky #SchoolLibrarians @marciecolleen.bsky.social

Thanks @12x12challenge.bsky.social and @heidieys.bsky.social for the wonderful AMA session. It was so inspiring!! "Do it because you love how...the creating feels." I'm looking forward to reading Heidi's MG verse novel, The Poetry of Car Mechanics. #kidlit #amwriting

So exciting! This book has so much potential for discussion in primary classrooms…and it’s fun! #kidlit #edusky

Yay! So excited for the launch of I’M BUSY, illustrated by my friend @debbieohi.com and written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social. A busy girl, a flamingo and a potato trying to cope with life stresses — so great for discussions about emotions! #kidlit #edusky debbieohi.com/book/book-im...

I love how the questions in the application help writers think more deeply about their work and what they need to progress, even if they don’t end up applying.

This is waiting for my son when he gets home today: I’M BUSY - with illustrations by one of our household’s favourite #kidlit creators, @debbieohi.com, and written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social. (My son’s stuffy is getting a sneak-peek before him!) @simonkids.bsky.social #ImBusy

So excited for I'M BUSY by Michael Ian Black and @debbieohi.com! I'm looking forward to reading this to my grade 1 students and trying out the cute door hanger craft (look for it on debbieohi.com) #kidlit #edusky #picturebook

BUSTED arrives today! Just as the Olympics hockey competition heats up. It's a story about young athletes dealing with the challenges of hockey’s “tough guy” culture, on and off the ice, and teammates figuring out a tough situation, together. BUSTED Orca Anchor @orcabook.bsky.social #CanKidLit

Such an inspiring talk by @dangemeinhart.bsky.social via the Middle Grade Writers Group this evening. Now I’m excited to revise the opening of my MG. Also looking forward to reading Busted!

Guess who is now on Bluesky? #kidlit editor and author Eileen Robinson! Follow her at @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social

#Writing #WritingCommunity Don’t miss #12X12PB signups end in 2 days! Do it now! Put yourself first! #ValentinesDay a gift that lasts all year ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼

Excited to read this when it comes out!! #kidlit #edusky

Happy birthday, Judy Blume! I can't yet share recent new covers I've just been working on with Lauren Rille (S&S art director) so am sharing THIS one, which we worked on yrs ago along with others: debbieohi.com/judyblume Thanks to Lauren for her brilliant book designs! #JudyBlume #KidLit

Thanks to Kirkus for the lovely review of I'M BUSY, new picture bk by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me! I should point out, tho: it was art director Laurent Linn who did the "brilliant endpapers," not me. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #KidLit I will miss working with Laurent at S&S. cont'd

I'm looking forward to reading these!! #kidlit #CanKidLit #librarysky

I’m so happy to be back in the 12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge again! I love how it motivates me to write more picture book drafts. If you're interested, find out more at www.12x12challenge.com/membership. (Registration ends 2/15/26.) #12x12PB #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social

Hurray! It’s almost time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest. Keep an eye on this website: viviankirkfield.com/category/50p... @viviankirkfield.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostCard day! My name is Emma, I'm a Swedish picture book illustrator who loves to bring stories to life with my illustrations. I'm also looking for representation! www.emmawiklundillustrator.com [email protected] #KidLit #KidLitArt #KidLitArtPostCardDay

Kudos to the person behind @andreabrownlit.bsky.social's social media. Their feed shows how they not only amplify individual clients (including illustrators) but also take the time to put together graphics like the one below, for new releases. Also check their Starter Packs and Lists! #KidLit

Such a joy to work w/ @simonkids.bsky.social art director & friend Laurent Linn on I'M BUSY, a new picture bk written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & illus by me, launching Feb. 24 from Simon & Schuster BFYR. Photo 1 : from #scbwiNYC26 (thanks @heidieys.bsky.social) Photos 2-4: past events/books

Here are all of this year's Youth Media Award winners and honorees. What a great day to celebrate something, and how nice that it is youth literature. bookriot.com/2026-youth-m...

I love stories about stuffed toys and pets, so I expected to enjoy this, but I especially liked the cat’s mission and how history was woven into this story. #kidlit #edusky #librarysky 📚👍🏻

A recent collage I made during Collage Breakthrough with Catherine Rains. Making art always helps me get through difficult times. "Tomorrow never comes."

Psst... River of Crows is only $1.99 on #Kobo right now! Definitely Canada and US, not sure about other countries, but worth checking if you've been waiting for a super-sale. 😊 #BookSky #AmReading 🪐📚 ⏰📚 www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

Today's #storystorm post by Laura Gehl is so much fun! taralazar.com/2026/01/06/s... I got 4 picture book ideas! #kidlit

#MGLit readers LOVE sports books! Treat them to @kareemabduljabaar.bsky.social, Obstfeld, & Laroche's CHAMPION and @amarshahism.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social TIME TO WIN! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2026/01/satu...

Just 11 DAYS left until #12x12PB registration opens for 2026. We're counting down with prizes every day until Jan. 9th. To win today's prize - a set of 12 x 12 pens, comment before midnight ET and tell us whether you write first #picturebook drafts by hand or on a device/computer.

I ❤️ promoting #kidCanLit that might not get much attention like a #picturebook from small #NovaScotia publisher Pictou Bee Press. THE CROW THAT WOULDN'T GO, written (in rhyme) & illustrated by Matea Drljepan, is all about Antigonish & crows. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Tomorrow on the blog: one of my favorite posts of the year. The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025.

Another great MG read for kids who love animals: A Wolf Called Fire by Rosanne Parry. Emotional and action-filled story about a wolf cub growing up and facing enemy wolves. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #mgbooks #edusky

Such good advice!

#kidlitchat I am so thankful for my writing friends @debbieohi.com @christinafarley.bsky.social and @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social We’ve supported each other for many years now and they are the best at encouraging, answering questions and sharing their knowledge.

I love how this Kirkus review gives us a good hint at what to expect in I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and @debbieohi.com. Looking forward to reading it to my grade 1s! #kidlit #edusky #picturebooks

You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift More broken crayons, classroom activities, my broken crayon #KidLit picture book with Linda Sue Park: debbieohi.com/resources/re...

If you would like to help kids who have been affected by recent hurricanes in the Phillipines, my friend is offering sketches for donations of just $10+ 👇

Hi writers! I did a Spotlight Interview with @writeforkids.bsky.social as a bonus to GET TO YES: How to Land an Agent. Check it out! I'm open to queries right now, so maybe there's a little insight here that will help YOU get to yes! writeforkids.online/instructor-s... #writingcommunity #amquerying

The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole—Fun middle grade fiction in a world where paper and books are rare. Lots of interesting ideas about the role of technology. Back of the book discussion questions included. #kidlit #librarysky 📚👍🏻

For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked. I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much! #KidLit #IReadCanadian

Today is #IReadCanadian day! If you're looking for a new #Canadian author to read, check out my work! 🍁 #indieauthor #booksky #writesky #canadianbooks #canadianauthor

Hey! Apparently it's #IReadCanadian day! If only there was somewhere readers looking for new #Canadian SFF authors to read could find a bunch of them all in one place... 🤔 a.co/d/azXj9pF

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews. Register today! 💙❤️ ▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...

I visited a small-town Carnegie library yesterday, and it was a 10/10. Seed library in an old card catalog, art museum in the attic, and classic architecture. Libraries rock! Support public libraries! 📚💙

Announcement! RevPit's Fall into Fiction is back and it will all take place here on Bluesky! We hope to provide support, accountability, and a welcoming, inclusive community for fiction writers who are drafting, editing, or querying a novel this fall (11/3-21) #RevPit #RevPitFiF

So glad this book is still available through my public library! THE WATCHER by Jeanette Winter, published in 2011 by Schwartz & Wade, Random House Children’s, is a lovely book to introduce young children to some of Jane Goodall’s discoveries. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #edusky

Today is #BrainCancerAwarenessDay in Canada. A dear friend Reid was diagnosed with glioblastoma in Feb. Photo of Reid & Luisa wearing #HatsForHope gear shared w/permission. From Luisa: "Thankfully, he’s been doing well so far. Let's bring more awareness to this terrible disease." www.braintumour.ca

Highlighting our books for little chefs in honour of #NationalCookbookMonth! 🧑🍳 🍲 SUNDAYS ARE FOR FEASTS by Leila Boukarim and Ruaida Mannaa 🥖 OUR LITTLE KITCHEN by Jillian Tamaki 🍄 COOKING WITH BEAR by Deborah Hodge and Lisa Cinar #booksky #kidlit #cookingwithkids #kidlitart #cankidlit

Whether you're starting your holiday shopping or simply want to decorate your own walls now that the nights are getting longer, I'd be honored if you considered my wildlife photography. Any sales help me continue to go out and take more photos. laurel-gale.pixels.com #birds #wildlife 📷

The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, October 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate. 👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈 More info at portfolioday.art 💛

Holiday centrepiece with the results of my #gardening this year. A mystery vine produced 9 gourds.