The person who benefits the most from writing a poem or story is the person writing the poem or story. No matter how good AI gets at stealing our work, this will still be true.

Love this group of #LittleGoldenBook bios that @martamagellan.bsky.social put together! What would you add to your Little Golden Book collection? I'm partial to #ElvisPresley, of course, & would add the BeeGees and Julia Child by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social! @randomhousekids.bsky.social

So fun to see this interview with @kariallenwrites.bsky.social celebrating the #newrelease of MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND, the newest addition to the #award-winning #earlyreaderseries jenabenton.com/2025/05/12/s...

Today’s #interview is about a sweet early reader series with two adorable sisters! #kidlit #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2025/05/12/s...

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the early reader, MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social (Kind World Publishing) out on May 6. To enter, L + RP, confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-...

Okay . . . Curious . . . The Boy Who Loved Maps by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social & G Brian Karas The Shape Of Things by @deanrobbins.bsky.social & @tavaresbooks.bsky.social Give me more Christopher! #picturebooks #maps

Happy #kidlitartpostcard for April! This month I'm celebrating Maddie and Mabel, two silly sisters who have made their way through a six book series of small adventures and into my heart. ❤️ written by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social , published by @kindworldpub.bsky.social

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

Loved reading Leonard Marcus’ Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened By the Moon.

"Picture books honor that the smallest amongst us are also the most capable of the biggest truths, the deepest courage, the quickest laughter, and the most generous acts of love and acceptance." — @carriekruck.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/alfr...

Ever wonder how I run our Mock Caldecott? Check out my substack explaining it all! substack.com/@kariallen49...

It’s still print season in New Hampshire! How about where you are? #kidlit #boardbooks

Had my Caldecott pants on today!

Mock Caldecott stack! We can’t wait for Monday!

THE BOY WHO LOVED MAPS by Kari Allen This story is wonderful. It begins in a tree house . . . and ends . . . I don’t want to spoil the ending (or the journey). The back matter includes fun activities (especially for map-lovers). (Anne Schwartz Books, 2022) @kariallenwrites.bsky.social

#teachers #librarians I have educator guides for my picture book WIND IS A DANCE! Developed by educator/author @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, these guides are great for lessons across the curriculum. They are on my website on my WIND book page and @kidscanpress.bsky.social's, too. #edusky

It’s Mock Caldecott season in my classroom! I love sharing these books with my students. They always see the most interesting things!

Today is the today! Maddie and Mabel Ready For Snow out now!!

I had the best time presenting NCTE this weekend with @valeriebolling.bsky.social and @carriefinison.bsky.social #ncte #kidlit #playfulwriting

That was fun! @kariallenwrites.bsky.social #NCTE @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Today was pretty great! Can’t wait for tomorrow! #ncte24

Can’t wait for NCTE this weekend! My first time presenting and signing. Come see me at the times listed below! #ncte #amteaching #kidlit

Wow! Hi there, new BlueSkiers! So glad to connect here! And, if you’re in the NH/MA area, come say hi to me and @kariallenwrites.bsky.social in person this Sunday @gibsonsbookstore.bsky.social We’ll have marshmallows to share…

Looking for my #kidlit community over here on Blue sky!

This was such a wonderful surprise! Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social !

WHOSE PRINTS? gets a ⭐️!!! 🎉🎉🎉

It’s a 🌟 for WHOSE PRINTS? ! @kimillustration.bsky.social

Love a good pumpkin patch!

Why does Murphy’s Law always come into effect when it involves the smoke detectors and batteries and bedtime? 😴😴😴

Exploring in the fresh snow. One of the illustrations from Whose Prints?. Written by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social published by Little Simon.

I love this book, and I love this author, and I love BOTH my indie bookstores, and that’s the story of how I ended up with two beautiful copies and I’m not even sorry 📚 💕 🐾 (pssst, it has die cuts, pass it on)

It’s mine and @kimillustration.bsky.social book birthday today for this super sweet board book!

It's publication day for Whose Prints?! I loved working on this board book, written by the fantastic @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and published by Little Simon. This board book contains cute cut-outs, adorable animals, and whimsical winter scenes! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Today we checked the bees and I went to the bookstore. A very on brand Sunday for me.

Late to the party! But I’m an author and a teacher. In my opinion, kids should run the world. I write picture books, early readers and board books. Am an amateur beekeeper, like to make messes in the kitchen, travel, and go to bookstores. Most likely my posts will be about the things listed above.