YES, we are so PROUD of all the division winners and honor books but especially of our very own @writerjolene.bsky.social along with daughter/co-author Shaian and, of course, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social!

#BookSky HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @christinealemshah.bsky.social and @dreamchen.bsky.social!! Your book is FABULOUS -- full of love, culture, care, and imagination! It's getting rave reviews! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social!! #kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher #Filipino #BalikbayanBox #picturebook

Sometimes writing poetry is just adding a space before a line. Removing the space. Then adding the return again. #poetry

Are your manuscripts lacking oomph? 👎 Get our FREE guide to Layers in Picture Books and add some pizazz! ✨ buff.ly/tl9kWFP #12x12PB #amwriting #kidlit

So excited to have won Second Place! Thank @gayleckrause.bsky.social and contest judges. Congratulations to all the winners and to those to put their work out there! #Kidlit #OnceUponaTwistedTale #Fairytales

Congratulations! This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st. If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale

What Fun! Coming August 1st and available on www.amazon.com the Anniversary Edition of ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE by author Gayle C. Krause and illustrated by Caroline O'Neal! #kidlit #Fairytales

Great interview with author Gayle C. Krause and illustrator Caroline O'neal by @ellenlwrites.bsky.social with giveaway opportunity! #Kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #Fairytales ellenleventhal.com/2025/07/once...

Thanks to everyone who has been contributing to the #KidLit #MGList #YALit Books Books 📚👍🏽 feed, which shares book recommendations from a user-curated list. No self-promo, just authentic recs. bsky.app/profile/debb...

The sun burned Tom's beak fire-red "Zinc oxide," his pharmacist said After two sleepless nights So depressed from his plight He admitted he'd been a hothead Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me

Writing is emotional whiplash. “This is brilliant.” “This is trash.” “I think I’m a genius.” “Why am I like this.” If you’re feeling all four in one hour, you’re not broken. You’re a writer. #AmWriting

How to write comedy for kids: ❌ Step 1: Add fart ❌ Step 2: Hope for the best ✅ Step 1: Learn from Brian Gehrlein July 22 ✅ Step 2: Still maybe add the fart—but with intention buff.ly/kWWPMXB

Many thanks to all the amazing bloggers and generous prize donors! 🧟‍♀️ 📚🎉🧟 #kidlit #kidlitZombieWeek

WOOHOO! Our Pledge Contest winners have been contacted!🥳 Check your emails & be sure to check spam! Winners you have until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. EST to complete the Winners Poll that was sent to you. After that time, your prize will be offered to someone else. Congrats! #KidlitZombieWeek #kidlit

Congratulations to all the winners! And way to go EVERYONE for reviving those UNdead manuscripts🧟🥳

Thanks so much to @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this great review! My ❤️ is full! #kidlit Im The Haunting of Bellington Cottage By Laura Parnum
July 2025. 272p. HarperCollins/Storytide, $19.99 (9780063249592). Gr. 3–6 From the get-go, middle-grade mystery lovers will be sucked into this story. (1/5)

Loved meeting librarians, teachers, authors, and illustrators at ALA! #ALAAC25 #kidlit @scbwiepa.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @jrbarr.bsky.social @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social

I am so happy to finally meet you Amiga.

July 1st is #CanadaDay! Why not celebrate by reading some #CanKidLit? You can browse my Canadian KidLit/YALit custom feed here: bsky.app/profile/debb...

I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi, 🇨🇦 #KidLit author & illustrator. More about me & my work: DebbieOhi.com. What I'm working on now: @work.debbieohi.com. For #BlueSkyTips, see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Pls read this before asking me to add you to the #KidLitMegaFeed. Also try SEARCH in my Guide.

That's a wrap! Thanks for joining us for #KidlitZombieWeek. Stay tuned to find out if you won a prize. (And be sure to check your spam or DMs to see if you've been selected for a prize.)

On this thrilling new episode of Sam’Splains the World, host Sam finds herself in a real pickle…. Does she ever get down? Does she really spend the night dangling? Reading Rocks Climbing and Fitness GM Brandon Anchant Tomorrow Night 9pm BCTV Berks #rockclimbing Thank you Brandon Camera Man

Ever wondered how your favorite artisanal products are made? We learn directly from artist, founder and owner, Beverly of @muddycreeksoap in West Reading @visitwestreading this Friday at 9pm BCTV Berks on an all new Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition! #artisanal #soap #lotion #bathbombs

Love a good zombie story

I hope it was helpful! Thanks for sharing!

I can't stop smiling!

And we love seeing those manuscripts that have died and decayed into zombie status come back to life!

Intro post! I'm a dog lover, ghostwriter, writing mentor and author of these books for kids: ARROW (MG, Simon & Schuster) Mad Max meets Jungle Book. Arrow's the only human in a magically hidden rainforest. When they're found by the arid outside world, he must figure out the truth to save his home

What a great idea—Taking pieces from old stories and combining them into something great! #KidlitZombieWeek #kidlit

So thrilled to be guest posting for #KidlitZombieWeek again! This year we're getting experimental with a different flavor of zombie. And the post is interactive! Go see what you can dig up at: www.transmediamutts.com/blog/is-fran... Thanks for having me, @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social! #kidlit

This is my Mom, by the way, being adorable, finding my book in the wild at Schuler Books in Okemos, MI, my hometown bookstore. Much love to my proud and supportive parents!!! ❤️

I get QueryTracker news emails weekly and go thru them to see who is open. You're right, a lot want illustrators but there are agents listed that may be open and for what you write. Bitsy Kemper keeps an updated list of publishers here bitsykemper.com/publishers/

After being on the hosting side for 3 years, I'm so excited to be a *guest* on Storytime Sprint! Join us and ask all your (self)publishing questions!! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Hosts: @ryannjones117.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social #kidlit #storytime

"I solemnly swear I’m using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life. #KidLitZombieWeek" #Kidlit

"Uuuhhhhnnggghhh... graaahhh!" What's that? That's the sound of the last call for #KidLitZombieWeek. Don't forget to fill out the Pitch form and/or Pledge form, found here sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... Any questions? Check out FAQ page, sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...

#KidlitZombieWeek is coming to a close! Don't forget to pledge and pitch to be entered to win a selection of awesome prizes! 👇

I yummily swear I’m using my solemn brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life. Glad #KidLitZombieWeek is on Bluesky ✨📚

I solemnly swear I'm using my yummy brain to bring a manuscript back to life! #kidlitzombieweek #kidlit #amwriting

And we have a ✨ #KidlitZombieWeek SURPRISE✨ for you!!! The pitch and pledge forms will not just be open until tonight, but through tomorrow night (6/28) 11:59 EST as well! Let’s have some fun! See the link below 👇👇 #kidlit sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...

Proud to be a donor for #kidlitzombieweek

Happy to be a new member of Bluesky and to join the #kidlit community! #teachers #librarians #kidsbooks #loveofbooks #friendship #abookforbear @penguinkids.bsky.social @scbwiepa.bsky.social

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 1! Check it out here kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/22/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the prescription you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @literallylynne.bsky.social for kicking off Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 with this inspirational post!

#Teachers, #Librarians, parents and caregivers, Waiting for the Water Train is such a wonderful way to teach conservation and bring recognition to other lifestyles. #Picturebooks #kidlit The Spotlight Network On Waiting for the Water Train by Virginia De Fran... youtu.be/AfCxlmc1W0o?si… via @YouTube

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m an author and illustrator who enjoys crafting charming children’s illustrations and drafting delightful and engaging stories about quirky kids. I am seeking representation from an Agent, the eyes of an Art Director, and/or the attention of an Editor. berrietr.com

Our last episode of Season 1 dropped today!👇I talked w/ Jon Seymour, of @tielmourpress.bsky.social, about publishing & writing w/ a purpose & the beauties/challenges that come w/ it. Although Season 1 is coming to a close, don’t worry! Season 2 launches June 1st! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dan...

NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂! 3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of: 🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️ 📝 by me 🎨 by #MarkTeague Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂! ⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️ Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST! #kidlit #giveaway

TORRIBLE PUNS is currently ranked #9 (out of top 100) for "Amazon Hot New Releases" in Puns and Wordplay! #puns #wordplay #childrenspoetry #poetryforkids #picturebook #funny #kidlit @pbbuds.bsky.social

Three books under her belt without an agent. Author @katieleereinert.bsky.social shows us there's more than one road to success! Check out my blog post & giveaway: tinyurl.com/4jfsk3fb #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #SEL

Happy National Poetry Month! Life’s more fun with a rhyme and a pun! - Torrible Puns: A Collection of Punny Poems by @ttorrible.bsky.social #NationalPoetryMonth #Kidlit #poetry #teachers #librarians #picturbooks