Get excited! Here are the 2026 PBbuds members. Lots of great books on the way! Nazneen Akbari @thesusankam.bsky.social @laurahayshoover.bsky.social Brentom Jackson Jennifer Jahn @kimalarson.bsky.social Emeline Lee @jorenfro.bsky.social Kate Rietema @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social

Another great gift pairing for the win!

Looking for the “perfect“ gift? @thesusankam.bsky.social

“Chick” out this get book and prepare for adventure! @jorenfro.bsky.social

Let the games begin! @kimberlytso.bsky.social

Give the gift of laughter! @ttorrible.bsky.social

Hooray for gift ideas!

Book/Gift pairings for the win! @camelliakoo.bsky.social

‘Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim' is a 2026 Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book! Congrats to PBBuds member, @kcommeh.bsky.social

BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST is available for pre-order!

Eureka! It’s official. TORRIBLE PUNS is an award winning book! #eurekaawards #awardwinning #bookawards #picturebook #childrenspoetry

The cover of YAYA AND THE DAN-TATS matches my tapestry of the Chinese character for Dragon perfectly. My mother started rug-hooking this when she was pregnant with me. She passed away four years ago. She made the best dan-tats. Thank you to everyone at Annick Press and illustrator Phoebe Xiao.

Congrats to fellow PBBud, @camelliakoo.bsky.social, on the release of YAYA AND THE DAN-TATS! #picturebook

And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving. 📖 Dinos That Drive 📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day 📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things 📖 Torrible Puns 📖 A Universe of Rainbows

korean copy of the #thehousebeforefallingintothesea = #dreamcometrue got a copy from @hyebin_haven thank you!💕 (If you can get a few in Korea, dm me!) Mom basically said in Korean that it hit different, and she could understand the depth of what I wrote 😭!! Prooni.com

Yay for new deals!

Learn more about an awesome picture book about conservation and enter for a chance to win a copy? Yes, please!

Learn more about @kimberlytso.bsky.social 's new book TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and enter for a chance to win a free copy! #picturebook

Last day to enter the giveaway!! Head over to my website and leave a comment on the blog post: judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/18/i...

An awesome picture book + a STEAM curriculum? Yes, please!

Happy Book Birthday to @kimberlytso.bsky.social with TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN! #kidlit #picturebook

Happy Book Release Day! Learn more about Kate Rietema and her new #picturebook, CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA, in the blogs below! scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...

📚 #Teachers & #librarians kick off the year with Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite! 🌸A joyful story of perseverance, STEAM & diversity. 🌸Perfect for K–3 read-alouds. 🎉Bonus educator resources, fun activities: gnomeroadpublishing.com/collections/... #BackToSchool #KidLit #schools @pbbuds.bsky.social

Yay! Let’s hear it for PEG GETS CRACKIN’!

I'm so excited to share this amazing review by a librarian and book reviewer, MaryLanni! She called it a “colorful, universally appealing and engaging read”🙌 Check out the full review on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=E_dN... #librarians #KidLit #books #teachers #parents @devikaoza.bsky.social @GRP

I had a wonderful time visiting Frank Morgan Elementary and sharing TORRIBLE PUNS to around 350 third through fifth graders. Their laughter was pure music to my ears and their enthusiastic questions were awesome. Loved every minute. Always stay punny! #poemsforkids #puns #picturebook

Thank you, @marianarios.bsky.social for featuring Kai Po Che on your blog. 🥰🤩

Happy Book Birthday to MY MOM IS NOT A SUPERHERO, by Darcie Naslund and Dania El Khatib!

Fly, TORRIBLE PUNS, fly!

So great to be on the Verse Show podcast and chat with @brennajeanneret.bsky.social and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social - check it out! Thank you for having me! 🍦🙌🏾🎉

Did you know there’s a kite festival every spring in India? #interview #picturebook #kidlit #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2025/04/16/s...

New blog post! Read the interview with author-illustrator Laura G. Lee about back matter in SOY SAUCE! Then enter the giveaway for a 30min AMA! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/04/14/i...

Life’s more fun with a rhyme and a pun!

Congrats @jorenfro.bsky.social!

Thank you, Clemmons Library, for featuring TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS in THREE separate Storytime Hours this week! Always stay punny! #library #storytime #kidspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #puns #poetry

Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with #12x12PB books: TORRIBLE PUNS: ‪@ttorrible.bsky.social‬, ANIMALS IN PANTS: @suzylevinson.bsky.social, UP, UP, HIGH: @lydialukidis.bsky.social, NO WORLD TOO BIG: @keilavdawson.bsky.social, A POEM GROWS INSIDE YOU: @kateywrites.bsky.social buff.ly/oLm5AgA

Hi all! I’m Jo and I’m an author and illustrator of picture books. I love creating pictures and stories that kids want to read over and over again! Sorry, not sorry, grown ups! I’d also love to do board books! My website is jorenfro.com and I’m rep’d by @swekstein.bsky.social #portfolioday

Explore multiple themes with Suhasini Gupta! Check it out!

Bringing poetry to life during National Poetry Month!

Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken is now available for pre-order!!!

So happy that Peg Gets Plucky was recommended for kids ages 3-5 in Colorado Parent magazine!

New interview and giveaway!!!

Happy 1st Birthday to MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE!

TORRIBLE PUNS is an Amazon Hot New Release!

Interview and Giveaway!

Today's the day for laughter! Happy Reading is Funny Day!

Giveaway for teachers and librarians! I love talking to kids about all things picture books! I’m offering a free 30 minute zoom call with your class along with some cool swag! Spread the word to all your teacher friends! Just a few more days to enter! #authorvisits #schoolvisits #picturebooks

Attention all picture book writers!

TORRIBLE PUNS is on the MOVE!!!

Congratulations to @thesusankam.bsky.social and @devikaoza.bsky.social for the release of KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE! #PBbuds #librarians #picturebook #kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher