Going to the ALA conference at the end of June? Miss the Kidlit Drink Nights of yore in Manhattan? Fill the void with a return! Thanks to @cherylklein.bsky.social, we’ve a new one coming out and you’re all invited (no RSVP required).

Interested in writing picture books? Join me for PICTURE BOOK 1. This 10-week UCLA Ext. course - completely online - begins April 2nd! To learn more and register now, check out the link: www.uclaextension.edu/writing/crea... #picturebook #writingpicturebooks #writingclass #onlinelearning

Oh my goodness! THANK YOU, thank you, CYBILS Awards committee! I'm absolutely thrilled that Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story w/ amazing illustrations @csneal.bsky.social is a finalist in elementary nonfiction! What a way to start 2025! 😊 @randomhousekids.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social

Curious readers can discover different animal nests and discover the eggs in them. This lift-flap-book is the perfect size for little hands that will love lifting and closing the flaps over and over again. @authorlauragehl.bsky.social 8/8

"The entire book’s color palette is joyful and vibrant, reflecting the excitement and creativity of Ruthie’s journey." —Holly Hatam mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/01/ruth...

Happiness! Finding Grateful is one of King County Library System’s best books of 2024! Thank you @elliepeterson.bsky.social for sharing this awesome news. 💕Hooray, @diannewrites.bsky.social, @naomikirsten.bsky.social , & Chronicle! I’m so grateful for this special book. #kidlit #2024bestbooks

Maria Gianferrari writes some of the most engaging & delightful STEM picture books being published today! I’m so glad she took the time to answer a few questions about the creation of FUNGI GROW, gorgeously illustrated by Diana Sudyka. www.readerkidz.com/2023/12/04/f...

I will never, ever get over this.

If you're looking to gift personalized, signed books this holiday season & you live near MA, you’re in luck! So many INCREDIBLE books and AMAZING authors! Come join us! ❄️ LITERARY BASH & WINTER BAZAAR SAT, Dec 7th from 12-3pm @writersloftma.bsky.social 43 Broad St. Hudson, MA 4th floor

Thank you @bookriot.bsky.social for sharing WE ARE LION DANCERS 🩵💙💛 #kidlit #liondance

Happy Picture Book Month! (Day 28)

Well, this is an extra thankful week! FINDING GRATEFUL is on the The New York Times’ “10 Picture Books That Celebrate Gratitude” list. Hooray, @diannewrites.bsky.social, @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Chronicle Books ! Some of my very favorites are on that list! 💕

Wow! ✨✨✨ So exciting to see FINDING GRATEFUL reviewed in the NYT! Thanks for sharing, Gail! 💙@faithpray7.bsky.social

Cover Reveal: Making Light Bloom: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Lamps by @senickel.bsky.social and Julie Paschkis mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/11/maki...

💙 Looking forward to connecting with amazing educators and author friends at NCTE this week Will you be there?

#Bookaday I added Anne Wynter and Jerome Pumphrey's So Many Years: A Juneteenth Story to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

💙 Looking forward to connecting with amazing educators and author friends at NCTE this week Will you be there?

Starting in March, I'll be offering a school visit special to Massachusetts schools tinyurl.com/mwd5amnr @steamteambooks.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social

✏️ Are you ready to take your PB writing to the next level? I’ll be teaching PBk II, UCLA Ext.’s intermediate course for writers starting next wk! This 10-week, asynchronous course (completely online) begins October 2nd. I hope to see you there! ✏️ Check out the link in bio to learn more.

Love seeing Kidlit books in the wild! My own WOODLAND DREAMS & GREEN on GREEN by @diannewrites.bsky.social ! At Timbre Books in Ventura, CA.

Looking forward to the ALA conference this year! Will you be there, too? I'll be signing FINDING GRATEFUL on 7.1.24 at the Chronicle booth 1548 from 11:00 - 11:30.

🌻GOODBYE BRINGS HELLO (ill. Daniel Wiseman) is the perfect bk for goodbyes of any kind. It’s a great way to end the school year, welcome summer, or introduce the possibilities of new things ahead. 🌻I’m so glad Emily Arrow created this cheery song & video for the bk. Enjoy! youtu.be/FKhBn09eTjc?...

If you live near Baltimore, MD and have little readers in your life, I'd love to see you at Snug Books on Saturday, June 1 for storytime! @steamteambooks.bsky.social

🌻GOODBYE BRINGS HELLO (ill. Daniel Wiseman) is the perfect bk for goodbyes of any kind. It’s a great way to end the school year, welcome summer, or introduce the possibilities of new things ahead. 🌻I’m so glad Emily Arrow created this cheery song & video for the bk. Enjoy! youtu.be/FKhBn09eTjc?...

Thanks for this lovely post,Lynn! Love seeing Karen’s and my books featured on your blog! ✨😊✨

Thanks for this lovely post,Lynn! Love seeing Karen’s and my books featured on your blog! ✨😊✨

Who wouldn't love Shabbat with a twist of the Jetsons? Robot Shabbat is the story of a typical Jewish family celebrating Shabbat...except that they live on a space colony! Told in rhyme with plenty of onomatopoeia, this book is also about being a maker. Available for pre-order now!

No matter where we live, we all have much in common. Beautifully illus. by Sophie Casson & extensively researched by @susanhughes.bsky.social, SAME HERE! The Differences We Share is ideal for readers interested in snapshots of customs & cultures around the world. www.readerkidz.com/2024/01/07/s...

Maria Gianferrari writes some of the most engaging & delightful STEM picture books being published today! I’m so glad she took the time to answer a few questions about the creation of FUNGI GROW, gorgeously illustrated by Diana Sudyka. www.readerkidz.com/2023/12/04/f...

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