Great day at the Upton Holiday Bazaar —we did Storytime readings, signed books, met incredible vendors, and I got to visit with the sweetest alpacas —Acorn and Jack Frost! With @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @milankareardon.bsky.social

MA folks--check out this upcoming Holiday Bazaar! 🎁Unique gifts from 35 vendors! 🦙 Live Alpacas! 📚Personalized signed books AND author storytime readings by @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @milankareardon.bsky.social Kelly Carey 🎨Art from local artist Leanne Luetkemeyer

So many great gift ideas for writers! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/2025-w...

It was a great night! Thanks so much for organizing, @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social!

At #24 Carrot Writing, we've wrapped up our picture book favorites for you to find a perfect gift and/or mentor text (a gift in itself): www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/h... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

Check out this fun video by PBSoar Member Ana Velez and THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS by @kristimahoney.bsky.social and @chantelleburgen.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/S_nv6...

This week on #24CarrotWriting Vicky Fang shares excellent advice on creating a series-worthy character and tips for developing a book series. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/writin... @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

Congrats, @steenahernandez.bsky.social and team! Such a fantastic book!

If I could bring REAL Alpacas to picture books events, I would. This is what I do instead…

In #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook, @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney work their magic, juggling both the sweet, lyrical & classic storybook words/setting AND the chaotic, colorful & super fun shenanigans that happen inside Bear’s den. Hilariously distributing bedtimes starting Nov 11, 2025!

One year ago, ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS arrived into the world!🦙📚 Happy 1st book birthday to PB Soar member @kristimahoney.bsky.social & illustrators @chantelleburgen.bsky.social More good news! If you like it, the second book, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, is coming in March 2026 🦉

It's ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS first book birthday & this spunky alpaca loves a celebration! If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social) 🦙🦉

📚👍Happy #AlpacaDay! 🦙 2 #PB recommendations today: ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS @kristimahoney.bsky.social & C & B Thorne #gnomeroadpublishing ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE @carrietillotson.bsky.social & E Chavarri #BeachLaneBooks My reviews: #kidlit www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

How do we stay motivated and get the writing done during difficult times? Join me today at 24 Carrot Writing for my top tips. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin... #kidlit #amwriting #writingcommunity

A queen of organizing and productivity @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social shares her tips to success in the #24CarrotWriting blog. Learn how you can implement her tools - even in your most challenging moments. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin... @amanda4kidlit.bsky.social @annieromano.bsky.social

Yesterday, we gathered to celebrate my incredibly talented friend/critique partner @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social on the launch of her beautiful new book GATHER GRATEFUL! (art: Alexandra Finkeldey). With themes of love, gratitude, and togetherness, this book is sure to become a treasured favorite!🍂

DEXTER: THE STAND UP DOG is amazing! Dexter faced hardships, but didn't let them hinder him. This real-life picture book story of adversity will live on through readers for years to come. Highly recommended by both me and Smudge the cat! 🙌 @bonniekelso.bsky.social

Alpacas everywhere are headed to the library! Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!

Congrats, @darahenrywrites.bsky.social! So excited for you!!

This INCREDIBLE book, GATHER GRATEFUL, by my friend, CP, and one of my favorite authors is out in the world TODAY!! So happy for you @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social 🍂🙌 For my full, glowing, review check out-- www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/g...

One week from today (9/16/25), MAZEL TOV, BABY arrives in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Pre-order today to arrive next week!

Introducing the INCREDIBLE cover design by illustrators @chantelleburgen.bsky.social for our book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! (By the same crew that brought you ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS) ⬇️

My favorite new book-pick for fall is up on #24CarrotWriting's blog --GATHER GRATEFUL by @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social and Alexandra Finkeldey 🍂

✨Please join us in wishing a happy 1 year book birthday 🎂🎉🥳 to this incredible book 😍 HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social (illustrated by Olga Ivanov and Aleksey Ivanov)

If you write funny picture books, check out #KidlitChuckleChallenge ⬇️ It's great!

Wouldn’t it be amazing if REAL alpacas came to the library? Thanks to In The Meadow Farm and Lunenburg Public Library, this happened last week! We read ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS and got to meet the sweetest alpacas ever—Jak and Phantom! Turns out they make better visitors than librarians 😉

Check out my review on this great new story about perseverance by @pamvau.bsky.social (illustrated by Leanne Hatch) www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

REAL Alpacas at the Library?! Join me at Lunenburg Public Library (MA) on 8/14 1-2pm. I'll be reading ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS & in the Meadow Farms will lead a meet-and-greet with some lovable alpacas! Registration required at lunenburglibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alp...

A must read for anyone in the query trenches or on submission ⬇️

Happy Summer Reading 😎 I’m so excited to dive into this super awesome #kidlit book stack! Look at these incredible titles in this week’s library haul 📚

Thank you so much for sharing Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers for your #ReadAbook Wednesday list! 🥰❤️❤️

We are so excited about the launch of another PBSoar member book coming 9/16/25! Pre-order link in bio 🎉 📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social (illustrated by Varda Livney) is a delightful lift-the-flap board book that makes for an ideal baby gift!

Spring clean your manuscript with the closet-cleaning method of revising: www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/the-cl...

With the @scbwi.bsky.social Summer Conference around the corner, pitch panic might be setting in. 24 Carrot co-founder and and literary agent, @annieromano.bsky.social offers tips that will help you prep the perfect pitch! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/calmin... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social

Thank you Sing, Rhyme, & Play w/ Ms. Christina for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS as a SCBWI Crystal Kite Finalist on your blog today! Ms. Christina also features the AMAZING original song they wrote in honor of this very book! (scroll to end of link) singrhymeandplay.com/2025/07/09/s...

The Final Round of voting for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards just opened and we spotted some PB Soar Books 👏 Vote for your favorites in every region today! scbwi.org/crystal-kite/ @melissatrempe.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @steenahernandez.bsky.social

To rhyme or not to rhyme? Check out my latest #24CarrotWriting Book Pick where I give tips on how to use The Book That Almost Rhymed by @omarabedwrites.bsky.social & @metahatem.bsky.social as the perfect mentor text for this muddy issue. I LOVE this book! www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks

Local MA teachers-- @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social is an award-winning author and teacher at heart that does the most incredible school visits. Check her out for the fall before she books up!

Beautiful words. Beautiful illustrations. I'm counting the days until this incredible book releases!

I just received some amazing swag mail! Check out THERE’S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER by @elaynecrain.bsky.social and John Ledda 🦝🧥

Thank you @storysnug.com for your great review!

There's so many great books up for SCBWI's Crystal Kites, including these from PBSOAR members! Vote for your favorites by 6/16! www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @darahenrywrites.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @steenahernandez.bsky.social

Happy 1 year book birthday @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and @arleneabundis.bsky.social and teams! I LOVE these books!

This book is BEAUTIFUL! Congrats @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and team! 🎉

Check out my Spring 2025 release Gnome Road library haul! (And one coming soon) @ttorrible.bsky.social @katieleereinert.bsky.social @attcreates.bsky.social @thesusankam.bsky.social @devikaoza.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social

Two beautiful books! Congrats!!

An amazing morning celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Word on the Street Bookstore! @pamvau.bsky.social @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @annastanisz.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @betsyuhrig.bsky.social

Can't wait for this BEAUTIFUL book by my talented CP @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social and team!