Three weeks, folks! Got your disco shoes? **Psst...you should be dancin'--yeah! Preorder wherever you get b🪩🪩ks! Magination Press, Illus Yana Kozak #Persistence #NeverGiveUp #PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #SelfExpression #WritingCommunity #BookJoy

She's done it again! Thanks KidTimeStoryteller for sharing with kids through your channels! Sometimes I AM HOT LAVA - temper tantrum read aloud! 🌋 youtu.be/c4Sj8M1s1IQ?... via @YouTube illus AmelieVidelo #Emotions #kidlit #PictureBooks @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

Sharktastic News! Who am I? Sharks and Other Ocean Animals is a 2026 Missouri Dogwood Outstanding Nonfiction Book! Thanks @maslonline.bsky.social!! #TravisFoster maslonline.org/awards/ #HighlightsPress

Books? Sweaters? Happy #WRAD everyone! #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds

Great February deal! "Sweet and powerful story about secrets, mistakes, owning up, and friendship." "I love this story!" "This is a heartfelt story that will very much appeals to K-2 kids. "This is such an endearing story about friendship and forgiveness..." -Goodreads

What an honor! Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater is a finalist for Missouri's 2026-2027 Show Me Award! I'm humbled and so grateful.❤️@maslonline.bsky.social Congratulations to the other terrific nominees! maslonline.org/awards/ @maslonline.bsky.social #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds

Here's what Goodreads reviewers are saying about DISCO DAVE! Out March 3...Preorder now! Thank you! tinyurl.com/mrtddycz #MaginationPress #YanaKozak #Persistence #PictureBook

Congratulations, @carriefinison.bsky.social!🥞Can't wait to read it!

Congratulations, @danielmiyares.bsky.social!!! Named a GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor Book for Best Children’s Nonfiction

Congratulations, Cynthia! @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social

Current read (I don’t read many graphic novels, but I’ve heard so much about this one! And I can see why- it’s excellent!)

Definitely fuzzy sweater weather! Stay warm out there, everyone! And maybe read a book…indoors! #AngelaEdmonds #MaginationPress

Don't let the glitter pass you by! Preorder DISCO DAVE now! tinyurl.com/drnspcvs Illus Yana Kozak #MaginationPress #PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #Reading #Persistence

Join me this coming Tuesday 1/20 at 8pm (ET) for a virtual Book Chat about my new book Plenty of Pancakes! This chat is free and open to all, hosted by Julie Hedlund, founder of the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Register here: juliehedlund.lpages.co/book-chat-ca...

Super fun book mail! My buddy Porcupine in Chinese! #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds #KidLit #Books #PictureBooks

Thank You @bklynlibrary.bsky.social for including We Leap Together in your 2026 Mock Caldecott List 💙 discover.bklynlibrary.org?booklist=753... @randomhousekids.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social

#Teacher #Writer #Author friends! What service/company have you used to publish student-created books? TIA!

It's official! #ForewordReviews says children and their radical reading helpers will ❤️DISCO DAVE! Let's hear it for radical reading helpers! And children! Preorder here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrtddycz tinyurl.com/5n8dmtdx #MaginationPress Illustrated by Yana Kozak

So happy to participate in @anitraschulte.bsky.social's Holiday Book Drive Chi 2025, thanks to this generous donation by my publisher @highlightsfound.bsky.social! 🦈🐼

I'm having 🌊BIG FEELINGS🌊 about SOMETIMES I AM A WATERFALL, companion to SOMETIMES I AM HOT LAVA, coming your way in 2027 from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @amelievidelo.bsky.social! #kidlit #writingcommunity #SEL #emotions #feelings #books #picturebook #grateful

Yay! Who is Jackie Chan? is a Seattle Public Library Global Reading Challenge Read-Alike! If you liked Who Was Bruce Lee, check out Who is Jackie Chan? Such a fascinating person! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ydu3hp54 #biography #nonfiction

I am...astounded! Sharks and Other Ocean Animals is a Best of 2025 Children's Book @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social! Thanks so much, #nonfiction lovers! 🦈🪼💙https://tinyurl.com/3763wcm6 @highlightsfound.bsky.social #TravisFoster

Can't wait for Spring 2026! tinyurl.com/ywekf6md #MaginationPress @highlightsfound.bsky.social

I'm delighted that It's Your First Day of School, Busy Bus! is on Ramsey County Library's list of books to help kids get ready for Kindergarten! Be sure to check out It's A Field Trip, Busy Bus! for those feeling a bit jealous. tinyurl.com/33xfhypa @simonkids.bsky.social #ClaireMesser #BeachLane

Such fun to watch William Jewell Men’s Basketball tonight! #Cardinals #almamater

The holidays can be emotionally intense for kids--disrupted routines, family drama, the anticipation and excitement of what's ahead. I'm grateful #BaileyKeimig #TelegraphHerald shared Sometimes I am Hot Lava as a way to help manage big feelings. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social shorturl.at/X8oLK

The neighbor’s girls say hello!

🎂It’s a #BookBirthday for Grandma’s Little Love Bug! Here’s hoping it brings lots of snuggly cuddles! @highlightsfound.bsky.social #Highlights #Kidlit #Books #AnaZurita

My daughter’s retired second grade teacher now works at our vet’s. She graded my book.😊 💗 Out in one week! shorturl.at/3CKb7 #AnaZurita #GrandmaBook #Highlights

How cool is this? A Turkish edition of The Last Day Julian was My Best Friend! It translates to The Last Day of Our Friendship. 😍🚲🚲#JoanneLewVriethoff #TwoLions #MarilynBrigham

Small Business Saturday is Nov 29! KD’s Books in Lee’s Summit has a bunch of mine! Give ‘em a shout! kdsbooksls.com

Early morning early November

Such fun sharing Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story today with the kids at Ridgeview Elem @olatheschools.bsky.social! Special thanks to librarian Dawn Mercer for hosting & to Church of the Resurrection for providing each student a signed book! @csneal.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social

So happy to see my friend Jill Esbaum's It's Corn Picking Time! on the Chicago Public Library's Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2025! tinyurl.com/mscc4w4b

March 3! March 3!🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩🪩 Grab your platform shoes, shiny shirt, and bell bottoms! DISCO DAVE grooves your way on March 3! Jody, will there be fun 80's references for adults? Oh, you betcha! tinyurl.com/yucyr22j From the lovely folks at Magination Press and Illus Yana Kozak

I voted!

Out one month from today! Grandmas, do you have a little love bug? ❤️ Order wherever you get books!

What great fun with the kids at Buchanan Elementary in Branson, MO! Loved all the wall art! Thanks, Mrs. Collette! #Books #AuthorVisit #Literacy #Reading #WritingCommunity

Sending a big thank you to Kendra Helsel and all the kids at Cedar Ridge Elementary! #Branson #AuthorVisit #Books #Reading #WritingCommunity #Kidlit

I'm grateful to #KidTimeStoryTime Storyteller for sharing The Last Day Julian was My Best Friend with her #YouTube audience! tinyurl.com/4dkzy8p4 @joannelewvriethoff.bsky.social #TwoLions #ReadAloud #WritingCommunity #PictureBook

A guide to free meals and pantries around downtown Kansas City. ❤️ More information: tinyurl.com/9vpvhwxc

See you Saturday, 11/1, at KD's Books, Lee's Summit! 🦈🐼📚

Thanks, Oklahoma! 😍Oklahoma Bestseller List Oct 26... tinyurl.com/5fa37xmw #HighlightsPress #Nonfiction #Sharks #Pandas #Books

POV: The new singer of the Reading Rainbow theme song and the new host of Reading Rainbow meet for the first time in Canada 🥹📚🌈 Video Description: Mychal and Bukola meet for the first time! They joyfully dance to the Reading Rainbow theme song, sung by Bukola ✨ youtube.com/@kidzuko?feature=shared

Grandmas! Are you looking for the perfect gift for your little love bugs? Out Dec 9! 😊 tinyurl.com/9x2ju5ss illus Ana Zurita #HighlightsPress

Hey, Kansas City! Please join me next Saturday, Oct 25 at 11am for storytime, 🪼craft, and signing at Barnes and Noble Zona Rosa! tinyurl.com/2fhuthhn

Hey, Edmond, OK folks! Will I see you at Best of Books Wednesday 10/15 at 6pm? Come help me solve these animal riddles! tinyurl.com/yrfkx23x

The Chinese translation! So cool! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @amelievidelo.bsky.social

It's tour time! I'm visiting schools & bookstores over the next month to celebrate my new nonfiction riddle books with #Highlights! AND GUESS WHAT? Highlights is donating 75 copies to @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social! Apply below! Open to stewards and fans of LFL! tinyurl.com/2nyzs5ub