Want to see some of what goes into making a children's picture book? This Q&A gives a behind-the-scenes peek!

Soup's on! Free, downloadable content: lesson plan w/ ELA, history-social science + more at www.moniritchie.com/misomagicres.... @bookthreader.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social #teacherstuesdays #educators #teachers #homeschool #elementaryschool #picturebook #misomagic #miso #japan #misosoup

Check out this ongoing column for tips about writing, querying, and the book publishing business overall. #writingcommunity #amediting #kidslit #kidsbooks #writingtips

Thank you, @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social, for choosing our book as a Gold Standard selection! Steven Salerno’s art = a doggone funny way for kids to learn some history about a favorite food. Preorders available wherever books are sold. @macmillanlib.bsky.social #hotdog #teachers #librarians #dachshund

Tomorrow I'll share my passion for helping monarch caterpillars and butterflies via my #milkweedformonarchs #nonfiction #picturebook by @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social. I'll be receiving the Excellence in Nonfiction Award from the Children's Literature Council of Southern California (CLCSC). #milkweed

We had almost 200 pitches at last year's pitch event and 80 requests from agents, editors, and publishers, so get ready for our 2025 pitch event this October: kidlitgn.com/2025/06/20/k... #kidlitgn #kidlit #pitchevent #graphicnovels

Cover reveal! My First Day Fishing by Will Millard, illustrated by Joanna Lisowiec and with a foreword by Jeremy Wade will be out on 9 May. Pre-order your copy here: bit.ly/3x18hNn

It’s a book birthday #giveaway! TOMATOES ON TRIAL: The Fruit V. Vegetable Showdown hits shelves today, and I’ll choose FIVE winners of free copies on Friday, 8/15. (U.S. entries only.) To enter, by sharing the image of your choice, tag and follow @lindsayhmetcalf. LET THE FOOD FIGHT BEGIN!!!!!

On 8/7 #ProfessionalEngineersDay honors #engineers like #EmmaLilianTodd. @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social. @tracysubisak.bsky.social @marciecolleen.bsky.social #teacherstuesdays #educatorguide #teachers #educators #inventors #STEM #womeninengineering #girlpower #aviation @steamteambooks.bsky.social #ELA

Excited to be featured on Teacher Tuesday with @christinevanzandt.bsky.social. Celebrate this true story about Kerstin Forsberg who saves giant mantas in Peru A Teach the Hope story inspiring action, not anxiety bit.ly/4ctWczl #edusky #greensky @lernerbooks.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY JINX! I am so excited to share the shenanigans with readers. Illustrated by @annasuessbauer.bsky.social Published by Reycraft Books Hey, let's play a game! I bet I can say the color on the next page before you. I need to hear you, so say it loud. Ready? . . . Green! . . . JINX!

Thanks for sharing THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF THE LEVER at scbwikitetales.com/2025/05/28/t.... Those fab illustrations are by #LesleyBreen; published by @hachettechildrens.bsky.social. This fun and educational book is available for preorder wherever you like to buy your books.

Q. When can an author or illustrator announce their book deal? A. On the Kite Tales blog at scbwikitetales.com. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips

Thank you for sharing #milkweedformonarchs. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #monarchs #butterflies #caterpillars #21forthebooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social #STEAM #STEMforkids #kidsbooks

Reminder! The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing--an overview of everything you need to know about the #kidlit world--starts *next week.* This is the only time we plan to offer the course this year. Please spread the word. www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/the...

Butterflies are here for spring! Pair a book (or dozen) with the arrival of these amazing insects. #butterflies #metamorphosis #migration #insect #lifecycle #springbooks #teachers

Today is My Book Birthday for The Traveling Taco & 10 Book GIVEAWAY! buff.ly/FREIdch via @pragmaticmom @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #picturebook #giveaway #immigrant #food

Excited to share that MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS has been shortlisted for this prestigious award by @TheNatGen. @BeamingBooksMN @lizaroyceassoc @21fortheBooks @steamteambooks #stembooks #kidsbooks #awards #picturebooks #monarchs #butterflies #metamorphosis #teachers #librarians

My kind of books!

Big fan of @keilavdawson.bsky.social's books!

Need a book for #EarthDay2025? Let me suggest Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story illus @csneal.bsky.social! See my website for free activity guide and SONG!!! It’s gonna be huge! 🎵😂😊 @randomhousekids.bsky.social

#the100dayproject Day 58/100 Practicing for the Mud Swamp Junior ballet recital. 🐸🐞 #kidlitart #kidlitillustrations #ballet

bunny illustrations in honor of Easter being yesterday! I hope everyone had a nice weekend 🐰✨ #kidlit #illustration #art #cuteanimals

Courses for writers and illustrators. #amwriting

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TUE, 4-5pm, 🦋 storytime and presentation: the monarch population is critically low due to lack of milkweed, the only plant their caterpillars can eat. FREE craft/refreshments. #milkweedformonarchs by @BeamingBooksMN #libraryevents #butterflies #milkweed visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/12859978

Happy #ProofreadingDay to all my fellow editors out there! #amediting

1 MONTH TO GO! What's that? Do I have my dates confused? Nope. My release date was pushed back to 3/18, which means you have an extra week to enter the #giveaway! Remember, you just need to preorder a copy (library requests count!), repost, and comment on the original post. Easy peasy. #kidlit

Today's the day! #amwriting

Reminder for the #WritingCommunity. Wednesday, February 12th is Manuscript Wishlist Day. It’s NOT a pitch event, but seems to be a way to discover agents and editors / what they are currently seeking. Guidelines: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-... ✨Happy finding everyone! #MSWL✨

On sale, 34% off, on Amazon, in honor of #westernmonarchday. Learn about this amazing butterfly’s life cycle in my book #milkweedformonarchs by @beamingbooksmn. Art by Barajas. #monarch #monarchbutterfly #caterpillar #lifecycle #elementaryschool #elementaryschoolteacher #nonfiction #picturebook

Glad to be part of #12x12PB again this year! This supportive community encourages me to write a new PB draft each month, + SO MUCH MORE. If you're serious about PB writing, this is the place to be: www.12x12challenge.com?mc_cid=08c51.... #amwriting #kidslit #picturebook @12x12challenge.bsky.social

The #alaac24 in San Diego is amazing! Got to meet people from all around the country and share a moment with them.

Hope to see some of you guys tomorrow at the ALA in San Diego where I'll be signing books at the 1517 Media, Beaming Books booth. Looking forward to this! #ALA2024 #americanlibraryassociation #STEM #kidsbooks #nonfiction #librarians #educators #milkweedformonarchs #ALA24 #ALAConference #ALAAC24

Join us at 10:30 a.m. today to celebrate #EarthDay2024 @StudioCityLAPL. The library has free #milkweed seedlings (while supplies last) and I will be reading the #poem in my book #milkweedformonarchs by @BeamingBooksMN. #NationalPoetryMonth #losangeles 🌱❤️ www.lapl.org/whats-on/eve...

Hope to see you at the @latimesfob tomorrow! I'll be w/ @scbwi_socal (booth 826, green zone) from 10-1 then w/ @EFAFreelancers (booth 933, black zone) from 1-2. #losangeles #freeevents #losangelestimesfestivalofbooks #writingcommunity #booklove #localauthors #milkweedformonarchs #bookfest

Highly recommend this book because it brings history to life by highlighting something interesting and showcasing it with fab and fun art. #history #nonfiction #picturebook #thomasjefferson

We made some pin badges to celebrate my new paperback. I have one to give away. Share the post below for a chance to win it (UK only, I'm afraid).

An important list from @imaginationsoup.bsky.social on #kidsbooks about moving house includes Goodbye, Old House from Blue Dot Kids imaginationsoup.net/picture-book...

Love #comics + #graphics? Come to COMIC ORANGE a celebration of #libraries, #graphicnovels, #cosplay, #animation, and more! Rain or shine, I'll be at #comicorange2024 tomorrow, SAT, 4/13, with @SCBWI_SoCal . The @ocpublib will have free kids events from 11-3. #kidsevents #tustin #comicbooks #games

"MAKE TRACKS: TRUCKS is a delightful, interactive board book that helps children explore vehicles and play as they learn. Recommend for older toddlers through young elementary school aged readers who love things that move!” from @nosycrowus.bsky.social  www.yabookscentral.com/make-tracks-...

Celebrate #EarthDay2024 with storytime and free milkweed seedlings at the Studio City LAPL branch (Los Angeles) on MON, 4/22, 1030-11am. I'll read from my new picture book, #MilkweedforMonarchs by Beaming Books. Milkweed plants are necessary for the monarch's life cycle. 🦋 🧡 lapl.org/whats-on/eve...

The Dynamic Books Duos blog post includes links to FREE educator guides for #milkweedformonarchs 🦋 by Beaming Books and Before the Seed 🌱by @candlewickpress.bsky.social. #nonfiction #picturebooks #educators #teachers #elementaryschool #STEM #lessonplan #mondaymotivation #lifecycle #metamorphosis

Our latest Kidlit Survival Guide post has me wanting new pens, a new signature, and possibly a stamp… @fangmousbooks.bsky.social kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/the-art-of...

Monarch butterflies begin their journey back from overwintering grounds right around now. They somehow know to return to places where their ancestors were from, hoping the milkweed that supported previous generations is still there. #milkweedformonarchs by Beaming Books #learnaboutbutterfliesday 🦋🧡

Thanks! And Happy #learnaboutbutterfliesday! The nonfiction picture book #milkweedformonarchs is by Beaming Books, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas.

Thanks! The colorful art is very uplifting.

FREE Butterfly-Themed Kids Event: Storytime, Craft, and Snacks 🦋SAT, 2/24, 11am, Venice library 🦋 Learn how our local monarch butterflies depend on milkweed. Best for grades K-3. www.lapl.org/whats-on/eve... #freeevent #library #kidsevent #venice #losangeles #milkweedformonarchs @BeamingBooksMN

I love the guest speakers of our writing group. Each month we invite either an industry expert or a debut author. It’s super exciting to follow the authors as they make their mark! One guest is now a Newberry Award nominee. And check out this recent author’s exciting news!! Congrats Delia! #kidlit

This explains it so well. Thank you for sharing! #kidslit #picturebooks #amwriting #kidsbooks