"Stephanie Stansble’s storytelling is simply lovely, and youngsters will want to hear this story over and over. The illustrations by Wendy J. Warren are enchanting" in THE BEAR WHO WANTED TO DANCE losangelesbookreview.com/review/the-b...

SQUIRREL AND BIRD "is both thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable...an excellent book to share with any class of any age to encourage discussion about how we see others, how we see ourselves and how we are all a complex mix of different things" www.readingzone.com/books/squirr...

"NOISY ANIMAL WORLD is such a delightful collection for young readers who love sounds and/or animals. With lots of different animals and sounds to hear, children will love to explore this on their own and/or with a caregiver" yabookscentral.com/noisy-animal...

Did someone say Happy #BookBirthday? Indeed, we have a nice handful of them today! They will get you ready for #ValentinesDay collections too!

"Friendship really can rock—and roll—hints this companionable story about two seeming opposites coming together" in our new ROCK AND ROLL www.publishersweekly.com/9781664300927

What a treat!

Back attcha @fiveona.bsky.social

HAIRY SCARY HALLOWEEN is a "fresh take on a touch-and-feel book that brings the Halloween spirit" says @slj.com www.slj.com/review/hairy...

In THE BEAR WHO WANTED TO DANCE even: "Endpapers reveal a variety of classic ballet positions, encouraging interested children to take their first steps toward learning dance" says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

"Everyone knows that Hank the goose is prone to outbursts while his cousin, Frank, is the more loveable one. So what happens when these two birds get together? Lots and lots of pranks and shenanigans" HANK MEETS FRANK ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/h...

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday? Reply below with info + link to the post. Only for books launching Oct.27-Nov.2, 2025 #2025-Wk44.

"NOISY HALLOWEEN is a charming multi-sensory celebration of the holiday that young toddlers will love to explore" yabookscentral.com/noisy-hallow...

Here's something to enjoy--and maybe offer up a few recipes yourself! @msaigal.bsky.social is rocking #FlavorsWithoutBorders

Virginia Commonwealth University celebrates Butter Chicken Day with author @msaigal.bsky.social PAPA'S BUTTER CHICKEN

"Hank doesn’t want to upset people. In fact, he wants to learn how to be more considerate. But sometimes things just happen that he didn’t mean to do. And when that happens… Hank feels frustrated and this leads to further mistakes being made" HANK GOES HONK justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...

What’s in the box??? @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social #NoMoreMrMiceGuy #HydeandSqueak #childrensbooks #childrensillustration #kidlitart #spookyseason #jelly

"...if there is a silver bullet for ordinary, everyday childhood happiness, it is reading for pleasure" Katherine Rundell www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...

"NOISY ACHOOL BUS is fun and delightful. Children will love to press the soft, silicone buttons on the school bus to hear entertaining sounds. They will also learn new object words, and enjoy finding the squirrel on every page" kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/09/nois...

HANK MEETS FRANK & fans discover that "Turns out the only thing worse than a naughty goose is a naughty bluebird. Particularly if it’s of the cute variety" says @fuse8.bsky.social afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/24/m...

MISTER NORTON'S NEW TRUCK arrives next month! "A sweet story of persistence and friendship" www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Meet THE BEAR WHO WANTED TO DANCE : "dedication, practice, and a positive attitude assist Rita in making her dream a reality" says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

"We’ve all heard of unreliable narrators, but what about biased narrators? Where do they fall on the narrator spectrum? This is the story of two good friends" SQUIRREL AND BIRD afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/24/m...

We loved meeting and greeting and reading with #AASL25 members! Thank you!

"I was looking for more Asian/ Indian representation. Excited to get a copy of Papa’s Butter Chicken!"

"I got to meet HANK...while he was meeting FRANK!" HANK MEETS FRANK at Booth 206 during #AASL25

“This is an absolutely gorgeous, empathetic story for younger readers which shows the courage it takes to make a new friend when you move home, but also the joy of forming that new friendship” I’m Going to Make a Friend @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25 bookcraic.blog/2025/04/30/p...

Our Tree @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social is a “charmer about cooperation and living together in harmony” Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

More #giveawaysat Booth 206 #AASL25 this afternoon

Stortime w/ Hank Goes Hink from @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social at Booth 206 #AASL25

we have a #StarFriends fan at Booth 206!

A wee peek at some of the character sketches for Squeak, along with his final design 🐭 @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social @littletigeruk.bsky.social #NoMoreMrMiceGuy #HydeandSqueak #characterdesign #childrensbooks #childrensillustration #kidlitart #mouse

For love of #dodos! GO, GO, DODO!

“A tasty tale of delighting in the magic of both cooking and memories” Papa’s Butter Chicken by @msaigal.bsky.social at Booth 206 @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social l Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

My students who are obsessed with dodo will be all over this one! Found at Booth 206 #AASL25

We've got #chapterbook series! "In the 13th installment of the Star Friends ... they noticed that the adults in town are at first very energetic and spontaneous but then become reckless" in #13 of #StarFriends : CHARM BREAKER Booth 206 #AASL25 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786049...

"Everyone knows that Hank the goose is prone to outbursts while his cousin, Frank, is the more loveable one. So what happens when these two birds get together?" HANK MEETS FRANK over at Booth 206 during #AASL25 and you'll want to meet that match-up! ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/h...

STITCH HEAD is now in a #BoxedSet just in time for the movie premier! Booth 206 #AASL25 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stitch-hea...

"The moral of this wise story: It’s always best to be true to one’s self" The Torto-saurus is waiting for you at Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps: (1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time. Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit

"Fun hijinks. Great illustrations" DON'T DO IT, DOUG yabookscentral.com/dont-do-it-d...

schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/chi... Some other book list sites treat curation like an influencer selfie - big ego, bigger claims, tiny reading. We keep it about the books and the pupils.

It's true! I LOVE YOU, LITTLE ONE is here! Happy #BookBirthday!

"No tricks here—this is a Halloween treat sure to please" STOP THAT WITCH! is featured too @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social

NO MORE MR MICE GUY will "appeal to many... engaging" kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/09/no-m...

"A fun way to trace letters in beginning words and lifting the flaps makes it more interesting. Good for literary emergence" FIRST WORDS is a new #BoardBook kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/2025/09/firs...

"Children ages 3 and up will enjoy the pursuit that takes place in the book and the fun characters of Cluehound and Squirrel" STOP THAT SANTA! yabookscentral.com/stop-that-sa...

I'M GOING TO MAKE A FRIEND "has just enough text to be a wonderful read-a-loud opportunity for parents, teachers, or librarians. The abstract illustrations have a colorful, muted style that make the pages fun but also do not distract from the story" ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/i...

LOTS of important details here for #kidsbook people on both sides of the pond: www.thebookseller.com/news/report-...

#kidlit #BannedBooksWeek

And 2 more #BookBirthdays today too! THE BORROWED PUPPY arrives from Holly Webb and CAN YOU FIND TAYLOR? joins the throng of fans