Coming soon: new projects from @gloriakoster.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social @amelievidelo.bsky.social + more buff.ly/U0qMkIT

Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit

We spy THE OCEAN'S HEART by @pbspree.bsky.social member @jilanne.bsky.social and A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE by @brennajeanneret.bsky.social 👏 #kidlit #picturebooks #newbooks

Happy holidays from PB Spree 🎄 #kidlit #writingcommunity #picturebooks

Thank you @thehornbook.bsky.social for this review!

Sorta obsessed

Introducing @kelseyegross.bsky.social author of Fall: A Seasons Story illustrated by Renata Liwska. Monarch makes her way south before winter arrives. With help from some friends she finds a safe place to rest along the way. Before she journey's on there is a celebration of friendship. #kidlit

Say hello to @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social author of Goat Maa-th illustrated by PB Spree-er @bonniekelso.bsky.social An adventurer and his math-curious goats embark on a mountain trek to enjoy mother nature while tackling number lines, counting up, and solving simple addition equations. #kidlit

Please join me in welcoming, Karen Greenwald author of The Cabbage Seed's Colossal Secret illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz. When a young girl plants a tiny seed, she has no idea it has a COLOSSAL secret–a 40 pound one at that! What happens next changes the lives of people nationwide! #kidlitmegafeed

Say hello to the amazing @jyotigopal.bsky.social author of Arctic Adventure illustrated by Alexandra Cook, a gorgeously illustrated lyrical journey through the majestic Arctic tundra landscape following a pair of arctic foxes and a human mother and child on their intersecting adventures. #kidlit

Introducing @jilanne.bsky.social author of The Ocean's Heart illustrated by Khoa Le depicts zooplankton's nightly race to eat before being eaten as the dark ocean transforms into a carnival of lights. A reminder that these tiny, wondrous creatures should be protected. #kidlitmegafeed #picturebook

Oh hey, it's me, back for year 4 with PB Spree!

Meet @jenmacgregor.bsky.social author of Mags MacDonald Had a Jetpack illustrated by Suharu Ogawa is a new spin on the classic nursery rhyme. Mags MacDonald gets more than she bargained for when she moves to the country to help out on her Grandpa's farm. Will her high-tech gadgets do the trick?

Say hello to Donna Marx, author of Good Luck, Puck! illustrated by Daniel Sulzberg! When Puck does all the work and his teammates get the credit, he decides to find a life outside the hockey rink. Despite mishaps and penalties, Puck realizes he can shine and still be a team player. #kidlit

Let me introduce @claireannette.bsky.social author of A KNOT OF FROGS, A PASSEL OF HOGS: RECESS WITH COLLECTIVE NOUNS illustrated by Susie Oh! A playful #picturebook celebration that encourages children to move their bodies while learning some unusual collective animal names. #kidlitmegafeed

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

Welcome @brandiauyemura.bsky.social author of I Am A Bon Dancer illustrated by Amy Matsushita-Beal about a 6-year-old girl who wants to dance at the Japanese Bon dance festival. But she cannot find the beat. She summons the courage and spirit of her ancestors to become a Bon dancer. #kidlit

Thrilled to see Wonderfully Wild on the prestigious National Science Teaching Association Outstanding Trade Science Books!! It's in amazing company with all of these awesome authors and illustrators. See the whole list HERE: www.nsta.org/outstanding-...

Happy December #kidlit family! The year is winding down but 2026 will be filled with more PB Spree amazingness! For the next few weeks I'll be popping in to share details about our members. For now here's the 2026 starter pack to stay in the loop! go.bsky.app/nXy1ac

@lisalowens.bsky.social @jessicafgwrites @carrietillotson.bsky.social @drliztracy.bsky.social @khulick.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @MeganClendenan @[email protected] @Robertagibson.bsky.social 🧵

A few highlights from NCTE

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see more kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @jstremer.bsky.social @alexandervidal.bsky.social @tanyakonerman.bsky.social #favefourbuygiftborrow #kidlit #kidlitbookstack #kidlitrecommendations

Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @swildmansf.bsky.social #developthewritinghabit

Books make great gifts! How cute is this stuffie 😍 kids will love snuggling with their own mammoth as they read about mammoths from La Brea Tar Pits

Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @jyotigopal.bsky.social

@rajanilarocca.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @katiemcenaney.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @mnewsome.bsky.social

We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Trapped in the Tar Pit by Jessica Stremer, illustrated by Alexander Vidal @jstremer.bsky.social #librarians #teachers

We at PBSpree25 cannot believe it is November! It's been a great year for books. So each day we will celebrate a book that had its birthday this year. Up next: Plight of the Pelican: How Science Saved a Species by Jessica Stremer, ill. by Gordy Wright. #librarians #teachers @jstremer.bsky.social

We at PBSpree25 have celebrated great books all year. For November we recall and celebrate each book that had its birthday this year. Here is Wonderfully Wild by Jessica Stremer, illo. Josée Masse. #librarians #teachers

Can't wait for NCTE! I'll be presenting at 2 sessions plus signing all 3 of my 2025 titles.

🆕 on #LitLinks! Guidance for turning observations into compelling written descriptions & building confidence. Ideal for teachers and homeschool educators aiming to strengthen language arts skills in their classroom. 🔗 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13079 @jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks @pbspree

Loved participating in educator's night at my local bookstore and sharing how teachers can use nf in the classroom. Next up, #ncte!

Happy Book Birthday @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday!!! @bonniekelso.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday @swildmansf.bsky.social !

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Wonderfully Wild Jessica Stremer & Josee Masse @jstremer.bsky.social @joseemasse.bsky.social This is the type of environmentally minded story I want to write. Great message, fun activities, fantastic illustrations. Lovely.

These guys looked like they could spring to life!

In this #LitLinks lesson, we offer #edusky practical ways to build foundational literacy skills Perfect for understanding cause/effect relationships, exploring different viewpoints, & mastering step-by-step writing www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12967 @jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Happy, happy book birthday @jstremer.bsky.social !boo

It's a sticky summer release day for author @jstremer.bsky.social and illustrator @alexandervidal.bsky.social's TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT: How Paleontologists Unearthed a City's Prehistoric Past. Readers Beware! This one might suck you in. Jessica Stremer is repped by @socalledyalife.bsky.social

Time to catch up on my @pbspree.bsky.social books! Have you read these titles yet? They rock! @marziehabbas.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @elizabethbrown10.bsky.social @natashakhankazi.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social #kidlit #writingcommunity #amready #amwriting #books #STEM #edusky

@alexboersma-art.bsky.social @cgroenink.bsky.social @mcusolito.bsky.social @lindsaymoore.bsky.social @barbrosenstock.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @gordywright.bsky.social

Thrilled that Trapped in the Tar Pit, a story about La Brea Tar Pits, is a JLG selection! Uncover this true story of a miraculous scientific discovery in the most unexpected of places. TRAPPED pubs 8/26! If you've got fossil loving kids or love digging into the past, this book's for you! #kidlit

#PBSpree continues our busy summer of book birthdays with congratulation to @ebrownbooks.bsky.social and Olga Lee on their latest book!

Had such a great time exploring the Delaware coast. Especially grateful for kids who agree to walk all the random trails I found (there may have been a bribe to the beach included)

pbspree Join us in celebrating GROUCHO The Grouchy Grounhog. Written by @lydialukidis.bsky.social and illustrated by #TaraHannon! Way to go-kids are going to love this book!

Another beautiful book by author @jyotigopal.bsky.social hits the shelves today! Illustrated by #DishkaaPawaskar. in the Mangroves is an enchanting and multilayered picture book about the interconnected animals of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest. Congratulations!

This fabulous book is out in the world! Grab yourself a copy. Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social on your latest book! @PBspree #middlegrade #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity

Spotted this handsome boy today

Congratulations to @jstremer.bsky.social and @marziehabbas.bsky.social for inclusion on this list of great picture books! @slj.com #picturebooks