I'm thrilled that STARLIGHT SYMPHONY was nominated for the Charter Oak Children's Book Award! @lernerbooks.bsky.social

It’s launch day for my new Animal Family STEAM Centers unit for PreK–K! A play-based, sensory rich unit that supports early math, music & movement, & fine motor fun. Inspired by @buffysilverman.bsky.social’s STARLIGHT SYMPHONY. #kidlit #STEM #preschool #edusky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause! Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress. action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Perfect for Earth Day: @buffysilverman.bsky.social shares a POEM SHARE video of her poem about on of Earth's amazing acrobats! www.poetryboost.com/2025/04/buff... @ncte.org #kidlit #poetry #PoetryMonth #NationalPoetryMonth

Hello one and all! Did you know…a FREE and EASY way to support authors and illustrators is to request their books from your local library! Did I mention…FREE 🤓. #kidlitart #kidlit #libraryrequests

Thanks to #NFFEST for having me on your blog today! www.nffest.com/2025/03/let-...

The 2025 Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices are here! Congratulations to the fantastic authors and illustrators whose works have been selected! Check out the full list of amazing books that were selected here: uwmadison.app.box.com/s/suik7hnvv6...

I've been binge-listening a new podcast from @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social So excellent! Great episodes already with @buffysilverman.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social @bandersonwriter.bsky.social @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social kerman

Here we go! One of my favorite days of the year at school connecting students with authors and illustrators. 📚❤️ @meganefreeman.bsky.social @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @joshcleland.bsky.social @jacobgrantbooks.bsky.social #wrad #worldreadaloudday

There's nothing more hopeful than spending a day speaking to kiddos. I had a great time sharing STARLIGHT SYMPHONY and answering questions with kids in New Jersey, Illinois, New Mexico, Michigan, Colorado, Northern New York, Long Island, and Maryland. Happy World Read Aloud Day! #kidlit #WRAD

So grateful that STARLIGHT SYMPHONY is on @fuse8.bsky.social 's Fabulous Photography and Readaloud lists!! #kidlit

Get ready for a roaring good time as we explore animal communication on #LitLinks 🦉Discover 3 easy ways to introduce onomatopoeia to your students thru engaging sound walks & stories 🐾 patriciamnewman.com?p=12374 #edusky @buffysilverman.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #sciencekids

#Teachers -- here are some ideas for introducing onomatopoeia to students and including it in their writing. Thanks to @patricianewman.bsky.social for having me on LitLinks today! www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-3-e... @lernerbooks.bsky.social

Hooray, hooray! Thank you to Betsy Bird for including Starlight Symphony on her picture book readaloud list!! afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/02/3...

Eee-oh-lay! Oong-KA-chunk! Absolutely delighted to see STARLIGHT SYMPHONY by @buffysilverman.bsky.social on Betsy's Best Picture Book Readaloud list!

I'm participating in #WRAD again this year and have a few spots left in my schedule. Interested? Sign up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AD...

Come take a listen to my conversation with Kirsten about writing nonfiction poetry!

It's a perfect day in Michigan to go outside and enjoy some autumn splendor. And here are some picture book recommendations (including ON A GOLD-BLOOMING DAY) for sharing the season: orangemarmaladebooks.com/2024/10/14/f... @lernerbooks.bsky.social

Hooray for STEAMTeam STEAM-themed new books!

A wonderful new book swimming into the world today!

Happy book birthday to CHOMP! and KEYSTONE SPECIES!

Thanks to Sue Heavenrich for featuring STARLIGHT SYMPHONY on her blog, Archimedes Notebook! archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/10/soun...

Discover 4 creative @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors & their stunning #STEM September books. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @shreevebooks.bsky.social NortonYR @lauriethompson.bsky.social Worthy Kids @buffysilverman.bsky.social Millbrook Press @meganclendenan.bsky.social Orca Books

Enter a #bookgiveaway of STARLIGHT SYMPHONY! Listen to my interview with @tonnyef.bsky.social and leave a comment. www.tonnyefletcher.com/pbjamz/starl... Thanks to LernerBooks for the book donation! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to STARLIGHT SYMPHONY! I'm grateful to celebrate with my SCBWIMichigan friends. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/book... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

Happy book birthday to five fabulous titles! We have friendship & creativity, awesome girls (in Spanish), musical animals at dusk, HeroRATs saving lives, and the military saving animals. Check them out!

Another starred review for STEAMTeam Member @buffysilverman.bsky.social and her upcoming book, STARLIGHT SYMPHONY. Congrats!!!!! #stemforkids #nfforkids #picturebooks

STEAMTeam Books is on Bluesky now! Be sure to follow this long-lasting, high-energy group of book creators bringing new STEAMreads your way! Kidlit friends, book-loving educators, be sure to follow @STEAMTeamBooks!

Hello Bluesky! We are a group of children's authors who write books about STEAM-- science, technology, engineering, art, and math. We love to talk about books! Follow us for some great STEAM kids books coming out in 2024!

#Teachers and #Homeschool Friends...You can inspire winter poetry with your students. Collect winter words and write a poem through animal eyes! patriciamnewman.com?p=11685 @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitcommunity

I want to read ALL the books. Do you? Share this post & you may win this piece of original art. 📚 #IWantToReadALLTheBooks #FreedomToRead #EduSky

Thanks to Jama Kim Rattigan for reviewing ON A FLAKE-FLYING DAY on Jama's Alphabet Soup--so nice to see my new book on one of my favorite blogs! @lernerbooks.bsky.social jamarattigan.com/2023/12/15/s...

Wow--what an honor to have ON A FLAKE-FLYING DAY featured on Picture Book Builders today! Thanks to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social for interviewing me. @lernerbooks.bsky.social , @carolhinz.bsky.social

So honored to be able to highlight one of my fave fellow #kidlit #poets: @buffysilverman.bsky.social and her beautiful book from @lernerbooks.bsky.social ON A FLAKE-FLYING DAY today on Picture Book Builders! 🥳Check out our interview here: tinyurl.com/a6mhy33w + enter the #GIVEAWAY!🤞

If you happen to be in southwest Michigan and are looking for something to do with the kiddos on Saturday, come join me at the Kellogg Manor House at 11:30!

I'm happy to host Poetry Friday today--come share your blog posts and read some poetry! buffysilverman.com/the-flakes-b...

5 fantastic authors from #STEAMTeambooks discuss their spectacular #STEM books releasing in Oct. Heather Ferranti Kinser Linda Elovitz Marshall @mstewartscience.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social Jen Malia www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

Love #STEM books? Check out this interview of 5 fabulous authors with amazing books which released on October 3rd! @jessicafgwrites.bsky.social @buffysilverman.bsky.social @lisavperron.bsky.social @krschmittwrites.bsky.social www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

Happy book birthday to these three awesome science books for kids!! Congratulations to authors Buffy Silverman, Sandra Markle, and @jessicafgwrites.bsky.social!

Happy book birthday to On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders, by my amazing critique partner, Buffy Silverman. Been looking forward to this one! #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday www.barnesandnoble.com/w/on-a-flake...

Hello Bluesky! Did I need another social media addiction...er, account? I'm happy to connect with Kidlit folks.