It's Canadian Thanksgiving, and I'm super-thankful for these kind words. “A charming tribute to the unrelenting and unconditional acceptance a dog gives.” – Mike Boldt “We could all stand to learn to love like a dog loves. Kids do it best, and every kid is going to fall for this book.” – Adam Rex

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Don't miss award-winning author @chanastiefel.bsky.social sharing insights into her new stunning picture book - Awe! www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Susan Gal @scholastic.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #awe 📚👍

An engaging #math poem to share with your little ones on National Polar Bear Day! #NationalPolarBearDay #poem #STEM #kids #preschool #Kindergarten #poetrylovers #poetry

ALA President Sam Helmick: #PLA2026 is an opportunity to show up for Minnesota library workers, celebrate resilience in our profession, and learn, network, and grow together. Join us April 1–3 in Minneapolis. Advance registration rates end today! Learn more & register: placonference.org .

Sometimes, when a little boy waves and blows me kisses, this happens! #picturebooks #kidlit #megafeedkidlit

This is why I write picture books. #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #picturebooks #STEAM

Thank you Houston Public Library for including THE TWIST-A-ROO in this collection of cozy winter picture books! #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #picturebooks #kristynalitten #STEAM

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#KidLitMegaFeed #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitillustration #kaleidoscope #SCBWI #librarian #STEAM #kristynalitten #jonah-heller December 11th is Kaleidoscope Day, commemorating the birthday of Scottish scientist Sir David Brewster, who invented the kaleidoscope in 1816.

Love the pop-up tree in the new edition of @patriciatoht.bsky.social’s lovely book!

Yesterday the UN marked The International Day of Disabled Persons. Here are four picture books I highly recommend for everyone!

So happy to see my friend Jill Esbaum's It's Corn Picking Time! on the Chicago Public Library's Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2025! tinyurl.com/mscc4w4b

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...

Teachers & librarians! Our list of authors volunteers to Zoom into schools for World Read Aloud Day will be ready in early December so you can start planning. Want the link a day early? Sign up for my email newsletter & you'll get it in your inbox! katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

October 6th is National Badger Day! #KidLitMegaFeed #picturebooks #STEAM #kristynalitten #jonah-heller

#KidLitMegaFeed #kidlit #picturebooks #JaneGoodall As a reading specialist, I'd use Goodall's picture book, DR. WHITE, with 2nd graders--a true story about a dog who visited hospital patients. Students used higher level thinking skills to answer: Should dogs be allowed in hospitals? Why/why not?

Let's put the YOU in your #picturebooks for 50% off! Stop writing the stories you think everyone wants & find success writing the ones that only you can tell w/ webinars from Tameka Fryer Brown, Jyoti Gopal, & Cynthia Leitich-Smith. www.12x12challenge.c...#picturebooks Ends 9/29. #amwriting #kidlit #booksky

#SCBWI #kidlit #KidLitMegaFeed #picturebook @patzmiller.bsky.social Pat Zietlow Miller's new book, ONE CAN BE, celebrates the need to sometimes be alone and work alone...AND the need, at times, to collaborate. Kirkus's one-line tagline: "An empathetic tale that proves anyone can make a difference."

Teacher & librarian friends - I have a back-to-school present for you! An author read-aloud of our just-released picture book OVER AND UNDER THE CORAL REEF, available on my YouTube channel through September! Amazing illustrations are by @csneal.bsky.social youtu.be/TdjTHZkdxvc

On this #InternationalDogDay, Piper is excited to learn about the intrepid sniffer dogs helping to protect our natural spaces! Cover photo by @jeffreyrstevens.com #STEMeducation #STEAM #STEM #conservation #dogs #K12 #MG #NF @holiday-house.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

New addition to the WHODONUT book launch in two weeks! Donuts and other custom desserts will be provided by Baker & Culinary Adventurer Petite Sakura Boston! ⁠ See you at @portersqbooks.bsky.social Cambridge Edition two weeks from tonight!⁠ ⁠ #kidlit #booksky #cupcakes #donuts #indiebookstores

#SCBWI #kidlit #KidLitMegaFeed THE THINGITY-JIG in Chinese (complex characters)...the book's 11th foreign language.

#SCBWI #kidlit #KidLitMegaFeed YAY for DON'T FEED THE BEAR! It's in its 9th printing.

#SCBWI #kidlit #KidLitMegaFeed This is what I'd call a "good" rejection email:

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Navy Returns Books to Shelves; Passed Texas Bill Gives Parents, School Boards More Control Over Library Books | Censorship News www.slj.com/story/newsfe...

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Writing a book with a good friend like @kaaauthor.bsky.social is a gift. Then seeing how that book resonates with kids? Can’t get better than this. Thank you to everyone who has shared DOGTOWN love—and to every librarian, teacher, and caregiver who has put the book into readers' hands!

🎉Another big milestone! We've passed $75K! 🎉 These donations are going to make such a big difference for people whose lives have been devastated by the fires. Thank you! But we know we can raise even more to help the wildfire victims. Let's keep pushing toward our goal of $120,000! #kidlit

Amanda Gorman Wants to Create a 'Welcoming Dialogue' with Kids | People

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For those that need it today. Creativity is meant for people to enjoy doing it. All people. Not just some, not just in specific ways, but in your way. Enjoy writing, creating, for fun, publish, or other, all is good. Don't let anyone steal your joy. - Wrtr #amwriting #author #writing #writer

Here's story of the journey, the very loooooong book journey, of HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT! 🚂 And we're celebrating with a book GIVEAWAY! 📚❤️ WOOHOO! 🥳 releases 1/28! @edusky.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/b...

A book for a snowy day. #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #picturebooks