#CallingCaldecott "When I think of the #Caldecott terms + criteria, I think of all the ways Cátia Chien’s explosive + evocative visuals in FIREWORKS more than honors them" www.hbook.com/story/firewo... @bribop.bsky.social @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

Cover Reveal for "Mungo On His Own" written by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and published by @harpercollins.bsky.social The book follows young Mungo who ventures on his own for the first time in search of some berries. In stores January 27th, 2026!

What's your favorite summer activity? 🎆 We personally love spending our time reading fun, colorful picture books that radiate summer joy 📚 FIREWORKS by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and Cátia Chien is the ideal read-aloud book—and it includes a special surprise that will surely delight readers!

There are few reviews that really stay with you, that you slide into the forever file. This is one that makes the heart kaboom kaboom kaboom. Thank you @fuse8.bsky.social ❤️

Modern picture books captivate child & adult readers alike. Join @kyomaclear.bsky.social w guest authors @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social, X. Fang, @matthewburgessj.bsky.social, & @dirtbagg.bsky.social for a practical and inspirational plunge into visual storytelling: offassignment.com/picture-books

Recently read The Red Tin Box by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social. A dreamlike story about growing up, growing old, nostalgia and promise. Evan Turk’s lush illustrations convey the intensity of memories and the power of sharing them. This one tugs the heart strings. 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit

"Poetry is fun and anything is possible in a poem." - Matthew Burgess deepcast.fm/episode/a-pu... @matthewburgessj.bsky.social

A spellbinding collection of poems for kids celebrating the power of words to awaken the imagination by author @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Caldecott medalist Doug Salati! A gorgeous gift book for fans of Shel Silverstein with seven die-cut spreads throughout. #booksky #kidlit #indiebookstore

"A spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday." Win a copy of @matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Doug Salati's "Words with Wings and Magic Things" from Tundra Books 💙📚 www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

THE PURPLE ONE: A STORY OF PRINCE by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social is featured in @thehornbook.bsky.social’s round-up for #BlackHistoryMonth —alongside Jason Reynolds! 🎸🎶🕊️💜 #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookbio #prince

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

This is me waving hello to the Blue Sky people for the first time. Disgusted by META & giving this a try.