Happy holidays from PB Spree 🎄 #kidlit #writingcommunity #picturebooks

Let's give a warm welcome to @neharawatart.bsky.social author/illustrator of Ghungroos For Gauri. When a rough-and-tumble girl decides that she wants to try being graceful she discovers you don't always have to choose to be one or the other. Sometimes you can choose to be both. #kidlitmegafeed

Meet @hellonathanc.bsky.social author of When the Witch Wrote Back illustrated by Pablo Pino. There's a new neighbor and Jake's sure that only one kind that would be unpacking a cauldron, a broomstick, and a black cat. Experience the magic of Halloween with spooky fun and a meaningful lesson.

A warm welcome for @maryecronin.bsky.social author of TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS illustrated by Aaron Marin. This lively #picturebook is a poetic celebration of the teamwork, tools, and tasks of a busy city firehouse. A must add to any library! #kidlitmegafeed

#MSWL I would really love to see some picture books in my inbox right now from authors and author/illustrators. Send me your fresh concepts please. I love humor with BIG heart, dark humor, superb informational fiction, and lyrical stories that tug on my heart. #kidlit

Say hello to @lydialukidis.bsky.social author of book TWO in the Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog series- The Terrifying Turnip Takeover illustrated by Tara Hannon! One grumpy groundhog. Zero enthusiasm. Maximum chaos! You don't want to miss this series! #kidlitmegafeed #graphicnovel

Join me in welcoming, Kris Tarantino author of BedSlime Blues illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld. It's time for bed...except monsters DON'T DO bedtime! With all their stomping and clomping, how will these gruffy, grumpy monsters lie down for a peaceful night of ZZZ's? #kidlitmegafeed

Introducing @kelseyegross.bsky.social author of Fall: A Seasons Story illustrated by Renata Liwska. Monarch makes her way south before winter arrives. With help from some friends she finds a safe place to rest along the way. Before she journey's on there is a celebration of friendship. #kidlit

Say hello to @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social author of Goat Maa-th illustrated by PB Spree-er @bonniekelso.bsky.social An adventurer and his math-curious goats embark on a mountain trek to enjoy mother nature while tackling number lines, counting up, and solving simple addition equations. #kidlit

Please join me in welcoming, Karen Greenwald author of The Cabbage Seed's Colossal Secret illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz. When a young girl plants a tiny seed, she has no idea it has a COLOSSAL secret–a 40 pound one at that! What happens next changes the lives of people nationwide! #kidlitmegafeed

Say hello to the amazing @jyotigopal.bsky.social author of Arctic Adventure illustrated by Alexandra Cook, a gorgeously illustrated lyrical journey through the majestic Arctic tundra landscape following a pair of arctic foxes and a human mother and child on their intersecting adventures. #kidlit

Introducing @jilanne.bsky.social author of The Ocean's Heart illustrated by Khoa Le depicts zooplankton's nightly race to eat before being eaten as the dark ocean transforms into a carnival of lights. A reminder that these tiny, wondrous creatures should be protected. #kidlitmegafeed #picturebook

Say hello to @jstremer.bsky.social author of WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW illustrated by @painternik.bsky.social where imagination meets sustainability and engineering as a family takes a variety of products at the end of their lifecycle and reuses them in creative and sometime groundbreaking ways. #kidlit

Meet @jenmacgregor.bsky.social author of Mags MacDonald Had a Jetpack illustrated by Suharu Ogawa is a new spin on the classic nursery rhyme. Mags MacDonald gets more than she bargained for when she moves to the country to help out on her Grandpa's farm. Will her high-tech gadgets do the trick?

Really looking forward to this fun take on winter sports!

This week's #picturebook stack. For those of you who don't know, I log every book I read into an Excel spreadsheet with title, author, illustrator, publishing house, date of pub, and a short description. It's a great way to make your own list for comps and mentor texts. #kidlit

Really looking forward to this one, @claireannette.bsky.social! What a fun and creative premise! #kidlit #picturebooks

I was this-very-second years old when I learned about this book. Sounds fantastic! Thanks for the heads up, PB Spree. And thanks for writing it, @brennajeanneret.bsky.social. Congrats!

🎉🎉🎉 So excited for A Bike Is Not Just A Bike to be released into the world! As an 80s kid with ADHD the bicycle was an important part of building my confidence, self-esteem and managing my focus. Hoping other little girls see themselves in these pages and are inspired to do the impossible. #PB

Excited to be working with @brandiauyemura.bsky.social this year and to read her upcoming picture book I Am A Bon Dancer illustrated by Amy Matsushita-Beal. #kidlitmegafeed

@bonniekelso.bsky.social is A/I of Sea Suds and illustrated Anyone Else Awake by Carmela LaVigna Coyle Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!

Excited to be a part of @pbspree.bsky.social for 2026! #kidlitmegafeed join the fun and follow along with all the PB Spree creators with our Starter Pack!

Happy December #kidlit family! The year is winding down but 2026 will be filled with more PB Spree amazingness! For the next few weeks I'll be popping in to share details about our members. For now here's the 2026 starter pack to stay in the loop! go.bsky.app/nXy1ac

Such a great #kidlit podcast with special guest @byaliciameyers.bsky.social !! As always @brennajeanneret.bsky.social and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social are top notch hosts!! #VerseShow podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

No wonder Bondi and Patel tried so hard to prevent the release of the Epstein files.

@brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social One of the things I truly enjoy about your podcast is you talk often about the reality on how HARD it is to brake in. Thank You both!

Friends!!! Author and beloved podcast host, Brenna Jeanneret, has generously donated a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest. One lucky winner will receive their choice of an AMA session OR a Picture Book Critique. Awesome, right??? Thank you, @brennajeanneret.bsky.social!

Another #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize that could be yours! Thanks for your generosity @brennajeanneret.bsky.social !

#kidlitmegafeed it's that time again! New Verse Show #podcast! @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and get to chat with Rushie Ellenwood author of A Song For Nolan illustrated by Sally Chen!! It's so much more than just a chat, we go deep on representation and gratitude! jmonken.podbean.com/e/girl-chees...

@asiqueira.bsky.social’s and my agent @joycesweeney.bsky.social feature big in this one! Another example of their amazing support and sensitivity for their clients. Ana is amazing. Go listen!

Coming soon: new projects from @sarahalbee.bsky.social @jjohnsonbooks.bsky.social @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @carolinemcpherson.bsky.social + more buff.ly/O1gJVor

Happy #VerseShow #kidlit #podcast day! Today @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I chat with @asiqueira.bsky.social!! jmonken.podbean.com/e/ana-siquei...

Our editor @writessue.bsky.social talks all about her inspiration for setting up and running The Toy in this new podcast out today...

So excited that the podcast I recorded with Brenna and Josh is now available. In it we chat about The Toy magazine, my two picture books Supermoon and Outside the Box, and my work-for-hire projects. Have a listen!

Happy New #VerseShow #podcast Day! Today @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I got to chat with Sue Lancaster, #kidlit author and creator of @thetoypress.bsky.social!! jmonken.podbean.com/e/dont-toy-w...

ARCs, ARCs, baby! Advance copies for THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS are here! If you're a reviewer, librarian or bookseller and would like one, drop me a line! 👻 (US only, please, although I can send an e-copy to international friends) #booksky #kidlit

#kidlitmegafeed This is so SO cool!! I'm so proud of my kid! Thank you @littlethoughtspress.com for all you do for the kidlit community and thank you @sharonkorzelius.bsky.social for this incredible story! So cool to have my very own CP illustrate Finn's drawing ❤️

Yesterday I received what I'm going to call mail candy from @kterrette.bsky.social. A lovely card, adorable stickers, and Allie Millington's book, Once For Yes. 🎉💕😊📚 #amreading #amwriting #kidlit @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @rachelshupin.bsky.social

#kidlitmegafeed It's Tuesday and that means a new #podcast Verse Show episode with your hosts me and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and special guest @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social!! jmonken.podbean.com/e/jenna-elys...

Thank you @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social 🥹 @brennajeanneret.bsky.social and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social are SO MUCH FUN!! #writingcommunity #kidlit

OMG!! Thank you @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social!! @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I had such a delightful and thoughtful convo with @drenderturmaud.bsky.social! #kidlitmegafeed if you haven't listened to this gem yet put on your list!

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 3! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/24/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ one of your "oh no" stories and/or what you did/are doing/want to do to get ready to throw your hat back in the ring. Thanks, Anne, for the Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

HERE IT IS!! A very special (& fun!) CROSSOVER episode between the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social and the You May Contribute a Verse #kidlit podcast! 💃You can find the crossover episode on either podcast. Here’s a link below! 👇👇 #writingcommunity @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social

OMG!! It's here! The CROSSOVER episode with @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social with @drenderturmaud.bsky.social you didn't know you needed!! @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I had so much fun recording this gem!! #kidlitmegafeed #writingcommunity jmonken.podbean.com/e/you-me-dan...

Haha! OMG! Please post your guesses if you have any! @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed

Brenna and @brittanypomales.bsky.social - I just listened to this episode this weekend (plus the one with Brittany, which I very much enjoyed). So good! It's exactly the kind of podcast that causes me problems. Ha ha. :) And thank you for the sweet shout-out. Hugs from Seattle to the whole crew!

Tag zom-buddy you hope is participating in #kidlitzombieweek 2025! (Because brains are better shared...) 7 days to go! #writingcommunity #kidlit #writersky

It was so much fun!

My sincerest apologies to both the #kidlit community and the amazing @katievenit.bsky.social for posting this a few days late!! #podcast lovers this is MUST for our Verse Show fans!! Listen here and review and pre-order Katie's books at all your favorite indy bookstores!!

Happy Memorial Day! For anyone doing a long commute today we've dropped the episode a day early this week and it's a doozy! Check out maybe the most philosophical show we've ever done featuring the incredible @bonnig.bsky.social! jmonken.podbean.com/e/bonni-gold...