📚👍Happy #LookForAnEvergreenDay! 🌲 Here's my 2021 review for MR. WILLOWBY'S CHRISTMAS TREE by Robert E. Barry. 🎄Our family loves this book! Here's my review: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #whattoread #picturebooks #BookReview #booksforkids #childrensbooks #christmasbooks

Meet literary agent Jennie Kendrick, one of the faculty offering critiques for Submission Shine, our online critique intensive! The deadline to register and submit materials is coming up: January 2! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/c...

Phantom cookies?!

📚👍It's #PutOnYourOwnShoesDay! 👠👞 To celebrate, here's my 2021 review of Robin Currie and Alycia Pace's adorable book, HOW TO DRESS A DINOSAUR🦖🦕: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #childrensbooks #booksforkids #WhatToRead #bookreview #dinosaurbooks @familiusbooks.bsky.social

📖📚I had my last school visit of 2025 today. 🚌Thanks to all who invited me to share my love of books and writing with your students. I hope to connect with many more of you in the future!

📚👍Happy #BathtubPartyDay!🛀🥳 Here's the 2020 review I wrote on WHEN YOUR LION NEEDS A BATH, by Susanna Leonard Hill & Daniel Wiseman: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #BooksForKids #childrensbooks #bookrecommendations #bookreview #WhatToRead #reading #literacy #boardbooks #BB

📚👍Today is #NationalDayOfGiving! There are lots of ways to give, including giving shelter, as JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS by Robin Currie & Estelle Corker: My review: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #PictureBooks #WhatToRead #kindness #Christmas #christmasbooks #nativitybook

I had a great time at KSLA yesterday chatting with Pennsylvania language arts educators! #KSLA #educators #teachers #literacy #literacymatters #gilbertandtheghost #paisleysbigbirthday #authorevent #literacyconference

Congratulations to our members' good news this month!

📚👍It's #NationalRoofOverYourHeadDay! 🏠 Here's the 2018 review I did of @deborahfreedman.net's beautiful #PB, THIS HOUSE ONCE: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #PictureBooks #WhatToRead #booksforkids #childrensbooks #bookreview #reading #Literacy #educators #teachers #librarians

Meet author Eric Bell! Today on the blog Robyn interviews @ericbellwriter.bsky.social in advance of our FREE event for all creatives: "Arting When Able - What to Do When You Can't Be Creative." Event details can be found at the end of the interview. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/c...

Still supporting schools this month & U can 2! I'll be at @B&N (Exton, PA) from 5-7 PM. Come for story time, to support the school book fair, or to say hi! #kidlit #schoolevents #bookfair #booksforkids #childrensbooks #storytime @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

📣Thrilled to announce that Paisley's Big Birthday will have a SEQUEL! PAISLEY'S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL will be in bookstores 2027! 🐰📘🖍️ TY Amy Nielsen, Natallia Bushuyeva, & Clavis for making this possible! #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebooksequel #bookdeal #booksforkids #childrensbooks #reading

📚👍It's #GoForARideDay! 🚗🚙 It's time to recommend a book to celebrate the day: The adorable ANIMALS GO VROOM! by @abicushman.com: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #booksforkids #childrensbooks #WhatToRead #bookreview #bookreccomendations #vroomvroom #thingsthatgo

📚👍Happy #WorldHelloDay! 🌎👋 There are many ways to say hello, as this #PB by @andreadenish.bsky.social & Bluebean explains. Here's my review of this adorably informative book: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #KidLit #booksforkids #bookreview #picturebooks #WhatToRead #Hello #newbaby

📚👍Happy #WorldKindnessDay! 😊🐘 Here's an oldie but a goodie PB to commemorate the day - STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS by Lisa Mantchev & Taeeun Yoo & my 2020 review: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #childrensbooks #kindness #allarewelcome #inclusion

📚👍Happy #GetOutdoorsWeek! What a great time to read this wonderful new book, SIDEWALK CHALK by @jenfierjasinski.com & Lea Marie Ravotti (Gnome Road Pub) My review: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #WhatToRead #bookreviews #sidewalkchalkart #friendship #outdoorplay

📣 Calling all kidlit illustrators! 🎨

📚👍Happy #nationalyoungreadersweek! 📖 To celebrate, here's my '21 review of LILA LOU'S LITTLE LIBRARY by Nikki Bergstresser & Sejung King (Cardinal Rule Press): www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #WhatToRead #kidlit #picturebooks #littlefreelibrary

Just a few hours away!

📚👍Happy #hugabearday!🐻🐻‍❄️ Today’s holiday deserves TWO book recommendations, don’t you think? My review on HAROLD LOVES HIS WOOLLY HAT & : HAROLD HATES TO HIBERNATE by VernKousky: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #WhatToRead #BooksForKids #childrensbooks

Monday's webinar with Editor Emily Daluga was great! We'll get Agent Rachel Orr's perspective next Thursday!

📚👍It's #gunpowderday!🔥 Here's my '21 review of THE GREAT EXPLOSION: A POWDER MILL CHRONICLE by Ilona Holland & Judy Love www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #WhatToRead #bookrecommendations #BasedOnATrueStory #READING #KidsBooks #booksforkids #historybooks

📚If Sept & Oct were bookstore & library events, Nov & Dec are for school visits! 📌✂️🖍 I've done 3 & have at least 4 more thru Dec. If you're interested in having me present to your school or org, find out more here: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/author-visit... #AuthorVisit #SchoolVisit #educators

📚👍Happy #ChemistryWeek! Celebrate by reading a book: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY: FINDING A CURE FOR MALARIA by @songjudaemicke.bsky.social & Lin. Here's my 2021 Review: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/.../review-i.... #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks #bookrecommendations #WhatToRead #kidsbooks #STEM

TODAY! 11 am

Thanks for having Gilbert and me on your blog today! Happy Halloween! 👻

Do you write for children? 📚 Do you write spooky stories? 👻 Listen to @kdzpodcast.bsky.social podcast or watch the most recent episode on YouTube for tips on how to write a spooktacular kid's book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2-n... #KidLit #booksforkids #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

💬Looking for some writing time in November? Join with SCBWI NY for a 24-hour kidlit creating marathon! 👍Thanks @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social November 8th #scbwievents #novwritingtime #amdrafting

📚If you're not in a candy coma you can find me at the Barnes & Noble (Exton) Sat, Nov 1 @11 AM for story time & signing. Gilbert & the Ghost is not just for Halloween, it's for anyone who feels unseen! 👻 stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006... #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

Hey! Gilbert & the Ghost was used as an example on the KidLit Deconstruction Zone Podcast today. Check it out!

I'm the Rate Your Story "Guest Guru" for November! Members, if you want me to provide feedback and rate your story next month, you can put in your request with Judy. #RateYourStory #picturebooks #critique #writingcommunity #Writing #revising #Writer www.rateyourstory.org/single-post/...

🎃👻KID'S TRUNK OR TREAT💀🧙‍♀️ Reading, Signing, Fun Tricks-or-Treats w/Authors Laura Parnum & Heather Stigall SUN, 10/26, 11 AM Barnes & Noble, 425 Marketplace Blvd, Hamilton, NJ #kidlit #authorevent #trickortreat #Halloween #spookyseason #booksforkids #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

📚🎊YO! BOOK FEST! 🎉📚 WHERE: Black Rock MS, Villanova, PA WHEN: 10/25, 10 - 4 WHO: 50+ Authors & Illus WHAT: Meet authors/illus, signed books 4 sale, character parade, crafts, drawing demos, story shares, interactive activities, panel discussions, trivia, fun & games, food trucks More: yobookfest.com

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND! FRI - Night Market Author Signing @Inkwood Books (Haddonfield, NJ) SAT - YO! Book Festival @Black Rock Middle School (Villanova, PA) SUN am - Trunk or Treat Story Time & Activities @Barnes & Noble (Hamilton, NJ) SUN pm - Spooky Story Time & Craft @Celia Bookshop (Swarthmore, PA)

TOMORROW!

📚👍Happy #NationalBossDay! Throwback Thurs book review of THE BOSS BABY by @marlafrazee.bsky.social I still find this hilarious each time I read it! #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #WhatToRead #funnybooksforkids #booksforkids #ChildrensBooks #reading #literacy #library #educators #teachers

📚10/18 I'll be at B&N, Wyomissing as the featured author for the Keystone State Lit Assoc BVFs Book Fair! I'll read GILBERT & THE GHOST, doing a craft & signing books from 12 - 2 (fair will be 9-9). Copies of my books for sale! #gilbertandtheghost #paisleysbigbirthday @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

📚👻What a nice surprise to read my daily bookshop.org email & see GILBERT & THE GHOST list as a recommended Spooky Season "Kids Must Read" title! #kidlit #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #spookyseason #booksforkids #childrensbooks #picturebook manage.kmail-lists.com/subscription...

📚Book & #SpookySeason Fans:👻 @lauraparnum.bsky.social Matthew Sorrento, S.W. Lynch & I will be @ Inkwood Books + Tarot Readings by Megan Atwood! Night Market 10/24 5 - 9 PM www.inkwoodnj.com/events/36247... #kidlit #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #BookstoreEvent

Great opportunity for unagented #kidlit authors and illustrators!

Great opportunity for #kidlit writers!

📚This Sat, 10/18, I'll be at B&N (Wyomissing, PA) for the Keystone State Literacy Association's (Brandywine Valley Forge) Annual Book Fair from 12-2 🍂 Reading, Crafts, Book Signing 👻🐰 Fair 9 - 9. Come support a great cause! #kidlit #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #KSLA

I had a great time sharing Gilbert & the Ghost with all who came to my Story Time events this week at @easttownlibrary.bsky.social & @barnesandnoble.com (Devon). Thanks for hosting me! #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #storytime #ghoststories #picturebooks #authorevent #booksforkids

Tonight!

🗓️ NEXT Sat, 10/18, I'll be at the Barnes & Noble in Wyomissing, PA as part of KSLA BVF's Annual Book Fair! 📚 I'm honored they asked me to help promote this great cause! I'll be reading GILBERT & THE GHOST and doing a ghostly craft from 12:00 - 2:00. 👻 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #gilbertandtheghost

THANK YOU to all who came to Story Time and Craft at @easttownlibrary.bsky.social tonight! Next I'll be at Barnes & Noble (Devon) on Saturday, 10/11, at 11:00 AM!

I'm on Mary Boone's blog today talking about my process and Gilbert and the Ghost. Check it out! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #gilbertandtheghost #kidlit #author #kidlit #writer #amwriting www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...

👻 WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 6 PM! 👻

📚👻Local Friends, I'll be in 2 spots this wk: 📕Easttown Library in Berwyn, PA Wed, 10/8 at 6 PM 📘Barnes & Noble (Devon, PA) Sat, 10/11 at 11 AM I'd love to see you there! You might even see a ghost! 👻 #kidlit #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebooks #authorevent #storytime