Join us and bring your burning questions—we’re talking writing and publishing! @peoplesbooktakoma.com 🔗RSVP here for free: peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...

Just in case you need another reason to read Squawk of Spanish, it’s not only #HispanicHeritageMonth but also #NationalPetBirdDay 🦜 Complement the book with fun mazes, word searches, and crafts. Check out the activity kit here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5d0e4...

Join @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social and me and get started on your publishing journey ✨ MD | 9. 24 | 6 to 7pm @peoplesbooktakoma.com peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... VA | 9. 26 | 6:30 to 8pm @birchtreebookstore.bsky.social www.birchtreebookstore.com/events

Sunday was a blast at the Baltimore Book Festival 📚 @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

Community is… Magic ✨ A few pics of a wonderful NYC weekend surrounded by a familia of storytellers. Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, and industry professionals who made this year’s @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social conference feel like a group hug. #lkbfstorytellers25

Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14. Making a Difference Starts with Me Sun, September 14 at 1pm Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30) @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

A few pic from the National Book Festival 📚

Children's Book Project gives free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life. Please consider donating a copy of UN GRAZNIDO EN ESPAÑOL 🔗 tinyurl.com/ysckmde9 @childrensbooksf.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

#BookFestival time is here! Meet me at the #BaltimoreBookFestival in September And at the #CrozetBookFest this October. See here for more: www.writebetween.com/events @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Interested in publishing PBs, CBs, novels? Come see us @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, MD 🗓️9.24 at 6pm ➡️ peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... Or at BirchTree Books in VA 🗓️9.26 at 6:30pm ➡️ birchtreebookstore.com/events @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social

💥TAKOMA PARK, MD 💥 Interested in writing and publishing #kidlit? Join @alyssacolman.bsky.social @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social and me @peoplesbooktakoma.com as we discuss all things writing and publishing. 🗓️9.24 at 6pm Free to attend. See more here: peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...

September events! www.writebetween.com/events

Believe it or not, you can be creative with your book launch. Here are some clever out-of-the-box ideas from some amazing kidlit authors. #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/melissat....

THIS THURSDAY! #AMA Can't make the live event? No worries! Recording sent out afterwards. Come hang with me! LINK: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

BTS frenzy! #BacktoSchool

Happy 1st candle, SQUAWK OF SPANISH 🦜! This book about a boy struggling with his heritage language has been a beautiful adventure. Thank you to all the booksellers, librarians, educators, parents, book huggers, and readers that have made this first year so special. 💕 @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Honored and so excited to learn that UN GRAZNIDO EN ESPAÑOL was included on the 2025 California Department of Education Recommended Literature List. I’m thrilled that Max, Lorito, and Abuela’s story gets to be read and shared in English and in Spanish! @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Read on… 👀

Thrilled to announce my next book... PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT.🎉 It is part imagination and part real - a story 'little me' would have loved. I'm grateful to my CPs and agent @adriagoetz, and excited to have the talent of @colourbyvaish. #picturebook #kidlit #southasian #pavadai

That’s a wrap for PAULA’S PATCHES summer tour! Thank you so much for having me at your branches, Loudoun County 💕 Everyone, go visit your library this summer—they’re free, air-conditioned, and inspiring! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

🥳 Happy 2nd candle, Paula! This book, about a crafty girl with torn pants, has been a whole adventure! Thank you for making these 2 years so special. I’m 👀at you: booksellers, librarians, crafters, readers & book huggers. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

I’ve been having a blast celebrating mending and creating with Paula’s Patches! If you’re in Loudoun County, Virginia, please come see me at your local branch. We’ll be reading Paula’s Patches and having fun with fabric crafts! 📚 (see pic for schedule) @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

🎉Yay!! Look who it is! Squawk of Spanish made it to the final round of the Crystal Kite Awards (Atlantic Division). If you enjoyed the book, I’d appreciate your continued support. Thank you so much for voting 💕 @charlesbridge.bsky.social #CrystalKiteAward

Story Time & Craft Event: Loudoun County, VA 📚 Brambleton Library. July 7 📚Ashburn Library. July 9 📚Gum Spring Library. July 10 📚Purcellville Library. July 14 📚Lovettsville Library. July 15 All at 3pm @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

Today is the last day of school here in Fairfax, VA. But I’m already looking forward to this summer program with Loudoun County. 😎 We’ll be reading Paula’s Patches, celebrating different ways of repairing and reusing, and making our very own pouches from fabric. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

Check out my birthday month specials!!!! Cheers! 🥂

Check out what's hot this summer at People's Book! online.fliphtml5.com/suene/lzgs/#...

{new} I talked with Jessica Sobin, the Director of D.C.'s high-impact tutoring program, to hear how it's going and what they've learned so far --> Via @studentsuccess.bsky.social: eduprogress.org/making-tutor...

It’s that time of the year again and look who it is! Squawk of Spanish is on the #CrystalKiteAward list this year! First round of voting is open now: www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite Happy voting and discovering new titles! @scbwi.bsky.social

Because access to books and libraries is life-giving and life-saving…because Dr. Carla Hayden was disrespected and should not have been fired…because the basis of any legitimate govt is freedom of speech and expression…be bold and lift our voices together. See you on May 31! ReadStrongAmerica.org

5AM SPRINT CLUB- Grab a coffee and join peers for some individual "silent" work. It’s a great way to set a short-term goal and make progress. THURSDAY mornings 5-6:15 a.m. via Zoom. Members only. Info: www.scbwi.org/regions/ohio... Art by @kristinatartara.bsky.social

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

💥TOMORROW: Middleburg, VA 💥 Interested in writing and publishing #kidlit? Join @alyssacolman.bsky.social @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social and me as we discuss all things writing and publishing. ➡️Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/middl...

you can book a meeting with yours truly

I had my last school visit of the year today, and it was so special! My favorite was when a student asked, “will we have time to write our own books after this?” Then he turned to the teacher and finished, “please? Please can we write?” 🥹 @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

The world is burning but I'm in a meeting right now with a small group of passionately committed people at @barefootbooks.bsky.social talking about how we're going to double down -- QUADRUPLE DOWN -- on making diverse books and getting them into as many little hands as we possibly can.

Interested in publishing PBs, CBs, or novels? Join us as we discuss all things publishing. Leave with recommendations and resources for your author journey. Come see us in Alexandria @oldtownbooks.bsky.social Or Middleburg Books. @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social

I’m hiring an intern! If you or someone you know is enthusiastic about children’s books, apply at the link below (please do not DM me, it will not help your chances): recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Young readers become adult readers. Join me in supporting #ChildrensBookWeek and celebrate with a ton of great resources: 🔗 everychildareader.net/cbw/celebrat... #StoryOcean @charlesbridge.bsky.social

So excited! This will be my first time attending 💕 Who else is in? Register here: www.latinxstorytellersconference.com @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social

Had a blast celebrating Independent Bookstore Day @oldtownbooks.bsky.social this morning! We had a squawking storytime! 📚Happy #IndieBookstoreDay to all who celebrate! 📚 @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Esta es una escuela releases on September 2! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796195...

Looks who’s joined! 👀

Today and every day, Paula wants to remind you to mend, repair, and reuse before buying new. Let’s patch the world together 🌍 @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #picturebook #patches #mending #visiblemending #sustainablefashion #selbooksforkids #earthday #earthdaybooks

One of the best book days of the year is coming up 📚 Indie Bookstore Day is this April 26th! Join me! Location: Old Town Books Alexandria, VA Date/Time: 4/26 at 9:30am @oldtownbooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #storytime #IndieBookstoreDay #IBD #IndependentBookstoreDay #AlexandriaVA

The everything store has Squawk of Spanish at 50% off! It’s a great time to get a copy (and one for your classroom!) 🦜 If you end up ordering, let me know. I’d love to send you a bookmark and a signed bookplate. 💕

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Indie Bookstore Day is this April 26th! Come join me at 9:30am at Old Town Books in Alexandria, VA for 📚interactive reading of Squawk of Spanish (with puppets!) 📚Wiggly bookworm craft 📚book signing #IndieBookstoreDay @oldtownbooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social