We’re signing books this Friday! Looking forward to meeting new Mangoes and Lovebirds. @lbschool.bsky.social #NCTE #Denver #kidlit

One of my main goals as an author is to sell enough books so they'll let me write another one. Currently, it looks like that's not going to happen since my publisher is not happy with the sales of my second book. A sophomore slump. I'm open to promo ideas & would appreciate any shares of this post!

Our book is up for pre-order! www.amazon.com/Confessions-... #kidlit #dyslexia #neurodiverse #books

I spent the day with a bunch of teens. Almost too embarrassed to ask….. but cooking is good, right? But being cooked is bad? I feel like there was an awful lot of slang around food preparation but I didn’t fully get it. #slang #kidlit #writingcommunity

Some brow-raising claims here -- in particular, the survey about profits of self-published authors could make a great case study in problematic data journalism for my students -- but also some interesting insights. #booksky #books #writingcommunity www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

The true story of an endangered crane who had to learn to love her own species. #Birds in #kidlit -- two of my favorite things.

Middle school teachers are amazing. Not only do they get the kids through this socially fraught time, they manage to teach them things as well. I’m in awe. Middle school teachers you are amazing! #MG #education #kidlit

My (Kate’s) kids both have 504s. They have dyslexia. These accommodations help kids who think differently participate better in class. They make a world of a difference and are vital for so many. #education #kidlit #dyslexia #neurodiversity

My latest (16th) book, QUIET IS STRENGTH is out now! It is a perfect book to take a break with from our busy, loud lives. Written by Mary Rand Hess, from Rocky Pond Books.🦋🦋🦋 #kidlit #picturebook #quietisstrength #quietly #nature #beauty 🦋🦋🦋 #kidlit #picturebook #nature #beauty

To spite the slow dismantling of our republic - it's not an actual democracy - I wanted to post something positive: Congrats to all who are getting agents, book deals, starred reviews, awards, and making great DIVERSE and INTERSECTIONAL BOOKS for children. #Kidlit #Kidlitcommunity #DiverseBooks

The best LGBTQ+ books for children, tweens, and teens, as decided by librarians: bookriot.com/the-best-lgb...

Okay, pals. Time for action this month. We're going to do that by funding classrooms that are specifically seeking out Black history books. These classrooms are those that are in historically underfunded communities. These asks are from teachers whose students benefit directly.

Here is the For the Love of Middle Grade (Part 2) starter pack, for anyone looking for educators, librarians, authors, or other MG lovers to follow. (Part 1 is in my profile) go.bsky.app/2kymhkp

Here is the For the Love of Middle Grade (Part 1) starter pack, for anyone looking for educators, librarians, authors, or other MG lovers to follow. (Part 2 is in my profile) go.bsky.app/3KWmQJs

Hey! Do you prefer your books in paperback form? Do you like birds and stories of scrappy scientists figuring stuff out? My really fun book comes out in paperback on March 18 (and you can preorder the paperback edition now)! 🪶 bookshop.org/p/books/flig...

My daughter is really into graphic novels. She makes her own, but could use some guidance. Are there any online classes for teens that are after school? Any recommendations are welcome. #graphicnovels #kidlit #writingcommunity

Oh boy, do we feel this

Good news!

From a student self-assessment. Shared here with permission. I don't want to give in to pessimism, but she's not wrong, is she?

There are two booksellers in Denver in need of help! Joanne & Denie have worked at @hermitagebooks for decades, and they experienced a home invasion where Joanne was shot & is now paralyzed. If you are a book lover, please donate to their GoFundMe! www.gofundme.com/f/rally-for-...

We have a book deal! Thanks to @sarahnfisk.bsky.social and Little, Brown Children’s. #kidlit #writingcommunity #library

This is my (Kate’s) cat, eyes closed enjoying the sunshine. You can’t tell from the photo, but his tail is flicking. #kidlit #cats

My (Kate’s) 11yr old loves narrative non-fiction. We’ve recently read the Disappearing Spoon (and other Sam Kean). He’s a strong reader, but the content can’t be too graphic. Any recommendations? #booksky #kidlit

#TIL about the existence of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. And my faith in humanity has levelled up. imaginationlibrary.com/ca/

@beavercountyreads.bsky.social Which Beaver County are you? Pennsylvania? Oklahoma? Utah? Alberta?

"Women Make History" review: "A Great Gift for kids by award-winning journalist Michele C. Hollow. Jurassic Girl is based on the true story of Mary Anning. In 1811, at age 12, she unearthed an odd fossil. Today, she's known as the "Mother of Paleontology." jurassicgirl.com/About%20the%...

Great way to celebrate Thanksgiving: plan a menu that financially supports tribes.

Enjoying this madcap work of MG #kidlit by @jethomasauthor.bsky.social

Just outside the door this morning in Boulder, Colorado #Birds

"Libraries are the most relaxing places you can go when you are upset because they have all the knowledge in the world, but they don’t force you to read it. It just waits there for when you are ready to find it." --Molly K. M. Malone #Skybrarians #TLsky

My (Kate's) Grandmother died last week at 105. She was born in 1919, saw the depression, WWII. When COVID hit, she talked about polio. It really drove home how history keeps hitting the same story beats. #history #eldercare

I'm teaching a Queries 101 workshop this Sunday, free to all BIPOC, queer, disabled, and marginalized folks. Everyone else can attend with a small fee! 1 hour workshop on queries for novels + 30 minute Q&A. Please share www.eventbrite.com/e/queries-10...

Hi! We’re Kate and Nate—a writing duo. Although there is currently a lot to despair, we like to write whimsical MG full of hope. Maybe we can find some of that here.

If you're part of the writing community, could you please holla and RT so we can find each other? I want to build up what we once had on Twitter (but better) #writers #writing

Photo quiz! This is basically the most charismatic bird that exists.

The shadows under a tree are so cool during an eclipse. Sun 80% covered in Denver right now.

Found this taped in an old notebook. I love how the artist didn't even bother looking at an insect wing before drawing. Even I can tell that's a giant bay leaf.

Fact: the duck family includes a disproportionate number of the world's coolest birds. macaulaylibrary.org/asset/594870...

Just looked out the window... and there is a Great Blue Heron on my neighbor's roof. 🥰

> Some say parents who volunteer at the elementary school carnival are saints. I DID get a cotton candy halo...

I, Kate, made cotton candy today for the school carnival. And by the end I had a halo of the stuff circling my head, in my nose, and coating my arms. Fun, but very messy. (I might have been doing it wrong).

This is what dinosaurs turned into.

More charming wildlife on the Houston trip. These wasps are known as "cow killers" for their painful sting. I avoided finding out firsthand 🙂

Visiting Houston, and was thrilled to see this cottonmouth. Anybody ever read A Snake Falls to Earth?

We are a writing duo looking to be part of the writing community here. We also love reading and are looking for book recommendations.