The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of July17 - 19 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this post 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/Critique... 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/Critique...#PBPartyGood luck ✨✨

Excited for this one! #pbmix26

My group too! What an amazing group o authors!

WOW!

Outside is the place to be this week!

Today, I'm sharing a picture book I love, a blog I enjoyed, a podcast that inspired me, and the next book I have coming out. Click here to see it all: picturebookbuilders.com/2025/05/a-bo... #booksky #kidlit #megakidlit #scbwi

Celebrating our recent book announcement of READY TO RIDE with this as my computer wallpaper. Brings a 😊 to this girl's face every time! Sharing the joy with @astoundus.bsky.social Andrea Altimirano @heathercashman.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social Liz Schleisman @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

Happy book birthday (one day late) @artbyann.bsky.social!!

Today!

Thrilled to host @drenderturmaud.bsky.social on my blog this week. Danielle is a trauma therapist, KidLit author, and podcast host -- all while struggling with her own health issues. writingwhileimpaired.substack.com/p/disabling-...

✨FEATURED KIDLIT✨ Introducing LITTLE CLOUD’S BIG DREAM, illus. by @martinaliebig.bsky.social from @northsouthbooks.bsky.social! 🌦️ Discover the water cycle in this beautiful #picturebook about a little cloud & the feelings she experiences as she grows & changes: www.kidlit.tv/featured-kid... #kidlit

🎉🎉🎉 SO excited to have this news out in the big world! Many thanks to @heathercashman.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social Liz Schleisman and @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social Looking forward to the next bucket list checkmarks✅✅✅...

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Today 🔆🌸 🤔 ✍️ is perfect timing for this! 🎉😊

I am a nyc teacher and would love books for my students. Please repost. www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Thanks for the insights! #kidlit #amwriting

I'm thrilled to share READY TO RIDE, a story from my heart, about finding ways to continue the adventures, even when you’re a little (ok, maybe a lot) stuck. ♿️🚴‍♂️➡️☀️ So excited for the art by the incredible Andrea Altamirano!

Bucket list checkmark ✅ happening today😊🎉🌟... stay tuned! #amwriting #kidlit

Wishing spring would continue... not ready to go back to snow!

A beautiful day in the neighborhood currently but wind is picking up, storm is coming. Happy to be #amwriting #kidlit

To the following Writer's who champion Writers. Yolmarie Garcia - Glitter Reviews Andrew Hackett – The Backstory Susanna Leonard Hill -Tuesday Debut Vivian Kirkfield – 50 Precious Word Gayle Krause - Gayle Krause Blog Heather Macht - Seasons of KidLit

I ❤️ spring!

🎉 Congrats to #12x12PB member @writerdi.bsky.social on signing w/agent @heathercashman.bsky.social! “Be ready to go for the next opportunity. When you have little successes, lean into them & keep your passion for writing & storytelling at the forefront.” Read more: buff.ly/d3J9AC8

Pleased to have the opportunity to share a part of my #writingjourney Thanks @12x12challenge.bsky.social

Ditto! Thanks, Mom and Dad! ❤️

Seems this story is an important one to keep spreading...

@christineoshestak.bsky.social She's at Storm Literary. Haven't seen her MSWL but wanted to let you know she's open!

Read to six multiage #MosaicAcademy classrooms today for #WRAD2025. Included a mini-lesson on sidebars. Review of story? "Weird AND very cool!"

Looking forward to spending my day online with classes from #MosaicAcademy

#NFFEST Quote of the day: So give yourself permission to follow strange threads. Trust in your gut. Follow your instincts and let yourself fall in love. Your interests matter, and by sharing them with us you widen our lives. Sounds like permission for rabbit hole adventures. Thanks Jonathan Roth!

#NFFEST quote of the day: Strange facts capture their curiosity and lead them to dive deeper into history and science without even realizing they’re learning. Thanks for your insights @stephaniebearce.bsky.social!

😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉 Excited about how I did with #STORYSTORM this year! Thanks @taralazar.bsky.social Now on to NFFest! 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

Getting ready for World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday! #WRAD #MosaicAcademy

Pleased to be back for another year with 12x12! #kidlit

Love this! #highdesertphotos

Favorite #PB book covers? GO! I'll start😊 #amwriting

#bird #birders Need help with this, please!

This podcast is full of great information! Shared it with 2 crit groups this week during discussions of dual POV. Dfinitely worth a listen!

What kind of bird is this? Thanks in advance!

If you have a #KidLit book launching Jan.13-19, 2025, reply w/ your book cover (with alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link to where people can find more info. Pls add good karma to universe by helping to boost! It's a tough time to be launching books. #BookBirthday

For anyone who needs it, I've updated my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Each post hand-curated by me, criteria unapologetically subjective.

Signed up for this year-long series with SCBWI-NM. Lots of diversity in the offerings and a 🌟GREAT🌟 price!

Pleased to renew for another year! @12x12challenge.bsky.social

Jill’s reporting is some of my favorite out there: clear, relevant, and of the moment. If you haven’t seen it yet, this thread is a great place to start. #edusky

Great way to start the year! @taralazar.bsky.social 😊🎉🌟

💡📝 My favorite way to start the year! #Storystorm #AmWriting #Kidlt #WritingCommunity

Love, love Nikki Giovanni's "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long" Here's the final stanza: But there was a world Somewhere Out there And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe But no lions or witches scared me I went through Knowing there would be Spring

The classic annual marathon - Betsy Bird's 31 Days, 31 Lists. #booklists

Incredible list of community/ kindness books follows here😊❤️🌟