I absolutely love Elisa Kleven's work. My daughter and I read her book THE PAPER PRINCESS often. It is a must for every home and library. Her mother, Lorraine Schneider, created this incredible poster, which is in the SFMOMA collection. What an immensely talented family.

July is Disability Pride Month! My sister, Gina, had Autism and is one reason why I strongly believe in the importance of portraying neuroatypical characters in my books. buff.ly/5bYzSjC

"The short chapters make it very easy to eat up the stories a few chapters at a time." Thank you for your book review of DOGTOWN, Reagan! I love knowing that you enjoyed eating up the short chapters. @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Wow. DOGTOWN has won 4 children's choice state awards and been included on 19 state lists! ⭐ We're doggone thrilled that so many young readers are enjoying their adventures with Chance, Metal Head, Mouse, and the gang. The adventure continues... I AM A GOOD DOG is out 9/22! @kaaauthor.bsky.social

I was delighted to blurb THE PAPER PRINCESS by the immensely talented Elisa Kleven in honor of the book's beautiful reissue, which is on shelves tomorrow! I wore the pages off my copy from reading it to my daughter so often. A must for every home and library. 💜 buff.ly/pLyoaZs

Love seeing DOGTOWN on this list of Summer Reading Recommendations! 🐶 What books are you reading this summer? buff.ly/l83JgQq

Who let the dogs out? Find out September 22! 🐶 @kaaauthor.bsky.social Illustration by Wallace West buff.ly/C1Z0pIs #BookSky @mackidssl.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Readers, preorders of I AM A GOOD DOG are on sale now from @barnesandnoble.com! 🐶 Get 25% off when you join their free program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout: bit.ly/4ozMTFB #BNPreorder #BookSky @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

"A book and a friend... what could be better than that?" 🐶💙 @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Happy #Juneteenth! 🌟 Thank you to @mackidssl.bsky.social for this collection of books to share. buff.ly/yXXFZhf @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN has won the 2026 Nevada Young Readers' Award! Thank you to Nevada kids and librarians. What an honor this is. buff.ly/N5stUXt #BookSky

I love this story about pitcher Angel Cervantes' good luck charm, Jerry the Dinosaur. It reminds me of Nicholas and his toy dinosaur from my picture book DAD AND THE DINOSAUR, illustrated by @dansantat.bsky.social. It's a great read for Father's Day this weekend!

Happy second birthday to THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN! In many ways, this book was inspired by childhood memories of my big brother. It's deeply personal to me, and it means all the more that it has resonated with so many of you. Thank you for reading and sharing Hank and Boo's story. 💙

I love getting mail from readers. ❤️ This is an excerpt of a lovely letter from a student who read DOGTOWN. @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

I’m so excited for the 3rd book in the Dogtown series my friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I wrote... I AM A GOOD DOG! The book comes out September 22. I can’t wait to share Metal Head's story with you! ❤️🐶💙 buff.ly/KDRa8en @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social #Booksky

I can't wait to share more about my next book, LAST NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL GRAVEYARD. Coming spring 2027. @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

I am overjoyed to share that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN has won North Dakota's 2026 Flicker Tale Award! Thank you to the Committee for including Hank's story, and to every teacher, librarian, and student who shared, read, or voted. I am one lucky author. buff.ly/2F3g8iw #BookSky

Thank you to @mackidssl.bsky.social for sharing this collection of books created by LGBTQIA+ authors and illustrators to celebrate #PrideMonth! Browse their selection of picture books, middle grade, YA, and graphic novels: buff.ly/U9uinb9 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

I had a wonderful time making a surprise virtual appearance at a book club that was reading DOGTOWN! Absolutely love their "Book Club Bag" idea, full of thoughtful questions and treats. Thanks for having me, Lisa and readers.

Happy 6th birthday to ORPHAN ELEVEN! 🎪🐘 This book came out in May 2020. I missed gathering with readers, but I was so excited to share Lucy's story. This book is a gift from eleven-year-old me to eleven-year-old you. I hope you get the chance to read it. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Booksky

Dear teachers and librarians, I'm sending you all a big hug as you wrap up the school year. I hope you have a relaxing, joyful summer full of special memories. ❤️

Twenty-five years ago today, my first novel, NOTES FROM A LIAR AND HER DOG, was published. When I got the idea for the book, I woke up in the middle of the night and began writing in the voice of the main character, Ant. She would not let me sleep. buff.ly/6FzECyt

Today is National Rescue Dog Day! 🐶 One reason @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I wrote the Dogtown books was to talk about all the wonderful pets in shelters. Do you have a rescue pet? Tell us their name! (Love to see a picture too!) 🐾❤️

Doggone thrilled by the news that DOGTOWN is the Intermediate Winner of the 2025-2026 California Young Reader Medal! ⭐ Thank you to every student, teacher, and librarian who read, recommended, and voted. @kaaauthor.bsky.social and I are honored and grateful! #BookSky @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

I'm thrilled to announce that I AM A GOOD DOG, my book with @kaaauthor.bsky.social, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! ⭐ Thank you, Junior Library Guild. It's an honor to be recognized by some of my favorite people: Librarians. Out 9/22! buff.ly/KDRa8en @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

May is #AANHPIHeritageMonth. Thanks to the @mackidssl.bsky.social team for creating this great page of teacher resources, book recommendations, Asian-owned bookstores, and more. buff.ly/I1W7BoA

May is National Foster Care Month. Thank you to Adriane at the Richmond Public Library for recommending my book, THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN, as a title to check out this month. 💙 See the full list here! buff.ly/Fgn0BJy

“Some people's brilliance is in their head. A surgeon's brilliance is in her hands. But there are people who have brilliant hearts. They shine right through them.” 🌳💚 From my #mglit novel, IF A TREE FALLS AT LUNCH PERIOD. #BookSky

My brother, Grey, was my inspiration for both Moose in the #TalesFromAlcatraz series and Hank in THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN... and today is his birthday! Happy birthday, big brother! 🎂

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! ❤️ My fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Rosenthal, encouraged my writing. I’m not sure I would have become an author without Mrs. Rosenthal, Miss Brockie, and Mrs. Gangsei. Teachers are my heroes.

When kids ask me for writing tips I always say this: First: Be kind to yourself. Don't trash talk your ideas. Encourage yourself, and more and more ideas will come. And you'll have a lot more fun. Second: Read as much as you can. You're absorbing how stories work without even knowing it. #BookSky

Did you know? The orphanage and experiment that are part of my protagonist, Lucy's, backstory in ORPHAN ELEVEN are based on real life. 🎪🐘 I loved writing a story full of inner strength and friendship for this character who is so special to me. #BookSky

Thank you to Gennifer Choldenko for celebrating #SchoolLibraryMonth with us! “I looked forward to the day my class got to visit our school library...It never occurred to me that the books on display were for everyone. I thought they were just for me.” buff.ly/Td2reat #AASLslm

The epigraph of my novel THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN means so much to me: "To every kid who carries adult responsibilities on eleven-year-old shoulders. You are not alone." Thank you to everyone who has helped this book find kids who need to read it. 💙 #BookSky

“Fifth grade is not for amateurs. You have to watch yourself. Kids notice stuff. What books you read. What sports you follow. What devices you own. And how nerdy you are.” From my #mglit novel, ONE-THIRD NERD. Fun fact: I based the family's German Shepherd, Cupcake, on my own dog. 💙 #BookSky

"A cozy mystery told by a charming narrator." The audiobook of THE ETIQUETTE OF VOLES by @karenbmccoy.bsky.social has just come out! It will be a treat to listen to this story, which I was delighted to blurb.

Incredibly honored that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is now on twenty states' librarians and children's choice award lists! ⭐ This truly means the world to me. Thank you, young readers. And thank you to the librarians who put books into their hands. #BookSky #mglit

I'm thrilled to share that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN has been nominated for the 2026-2027 Sunshine State Young Reader Awards. ☀️ Wishing you very happy reading, Florida students! Thank you to the SSYRA Committee for this honor. #BookSky #mglit

What a blast it was to go to Tulsa, Oklahoma to accept the Sequoyah Children's Choice Award for DOGTOWN. ⭐ I got to meet so many Oklahoma kids who voted for DOGTOWN. I also met Sequoyah winners Katherine Marsh (THE LOST WORLD) and Betty Tang (PARACHUTE KIDS). Get these books immediately! #BookSky

Thanks to @mackidssl.bsky.social for sharing a list of books for #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Representation matters. My sister Gina had autism and is one reason why I believe in the importance of portraying neuroatypical characters in my books. buff.ly/XZLezrL

I want to wish a very happy #NationalPetDay to my dog, Shea. She is the best company on scenic walks, and not a bad cowriter either. Today, I am also thinking of all the wonderful pets in shelters. Thank you to everyone who fosters, adopts, or volunteers. I hope your day is full of love! 🐾

On this #NationalSiblingsDay, I want to acknowledge my sister, Gina. Gina had autism, and she is one reason why I believe strongly in portraying neuroatypical characters in my books. She partly inspired Natalie, a character with autism in my #TalesFromAlcatraz series. ❤️ #BookSky

"Dogs are miracles that shed." —Newbery Medalist @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-am...

Last year, a camp for foster kids reached out to say they were using THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN to help the counselors understand what it feels like to be a foster kid. Authors live for stuff like this. 💙 #BookSky

A very big congratulations to Lisa Fipps for winning the Michigan Library Association's 2025 YouPer Award for AND THEN, BOOM! ⭐ I just love that book. buff.ly/WnGNqsS

April is #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Did you know my #TalesFromAlcatraz character, Natalie, was partly inspired by my sister? Gina had autism and is one reason why I strongly believe in the importance of portraying neuroatypical characters in my books. Here is a picture of Gina with my brother Grey.

Happy 22nd birthday to AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS! 👕🗝️ The book is now in its 48th printing, and I am still just as proud and excited when I hear from new readers. Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, and loved this book. #BookSky @penguinkids.bsky.social

What a joy to learn that THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN is a 2026-2027 South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee. Thank you for this honor, SC School Librarians. 💙 buff.ly/1A3JzfQ

I have some exciting news to share soon. I can't talk about it yet, but it's been so rewarding to work on, and I can't wait to tell you about it.