Another #kidlitchucklechallenge poll… Participants were given a list of objects to choose from. WHICH OF THESE OBJECTS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?

Here it is folks! Out of the 6 characters given, the most popular choice was… ⭐️ JANIE COMPLAINEY!⭐️ I’ll share another poll tomorrow! #kidlitchucklechallenge #kidlit #amwriting #picturebooks

The #kidlitchucklechallenge judging is under way! Now for a little bit of fun while we work out the winners... Participants were given a list of characters to choose from. WHICH OF THESE CHARACTERS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?

Thanks to all who participated in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge. I’ve already dived in to the entries and have found some gems! Can’t wait to announce the winners soon! 🤗

I submitted my Kidlit Chuckle Challenge entry! Have an entry? Can u write one in 24 hours? Submit until 10 pm CST Sept. 16. Here's the link: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-... @brilawyer.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @juliehauswirth.bsky.social @musingmommumble.bsky.social

Grab your #KidlitChuckleChallenge participant badge and submit your entry here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

Woohoohoo! It's LOL time! Submit your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry now! (Submission window closes on September 16 at 10pm Central.)

Oh, friends! My heart is so full. The #kidlit community has been so supportive of the 2025 #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest. Please take a moment to follow our generous prize donors on social media. Find the full list of prize donors here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

Anyone writing dark humor for your #KidlitChuckleChallenge story? Here is one of my favorite dark humor PBs. It’s simple, yet clever. And the twist ending? Pure genius.

We are less than a week away! Is your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry ready?!

More #KidlitChuckleChallenge inspiration: You can't go wrong with any of Jan Thomas's books, but here are some of my favorites!

Need #KidlitChuckleChallenge inspiration? One of my favorite humorous picture book authors is Ross Burach. My children and I laugh at all his books! If you haven't read these, you should check them out!

Look at all these choices you could pick from if you win @lisariddiough.bsky.social's prize in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge!

What a fun prize! Janet Sumner Johnson donated a #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize of a signed copy of her book, The Recess Genius 2! Thank you, @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social!

Another #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize that could be yours! Thanks for your generosity @brennajeanneret.bsky.social !

I know I keep saying how lucky you will be to win this prize, but I honestly feel that way about each of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge prizes. @byaliciameyers.bsky.social 's prize is no exception!

OMGoodness! We are so grateful to Audrey Perrott (author of some truly hilarious PBs) for her #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize. Audrey is giving a winner's choice of a PB critique OR an AMA Zoom call. Thank you, @audreysbooks.bsky.social !

Friends! I have had the good fortune of chatting with Andrew Hacket for AMA sessions twice now... so believe me when I tell you that this is truly a fantastic prize.✨ Thank you @andrewchacket.bsky.social for your continued support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge and the kidlit community!

Have you read THE QUIET FOREST written by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by Abi Cushman? If not, you should and this is your chance! ❤️✨ Great bit THANK YOU to @abicushman.com for donating this fantastic #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize!

How fun are these prize options from Kim-Hoa Ung?!? How will this lucky prize winner decide which one to choose??? Thank you for supporting the #KidlitChuckleChallenge, @autumnleaflet.bsky.social!

YOU could be the winner of a manuscript critique from @drenderturmaud.bsky.social in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge. She writes beautiful lyrical picture books and gives wonderful critiques!

@lizziebrooks.bsky.social is definitely someone you want to be friends with! You will want to win this #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize!

So grateful to @sylviaichen.bsky.social for her prize donation for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge!

Big THANK YOU to Lisa Schmid, author and co-host of the Writers With Wrinkles podcast, for her continued support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest! This year, @lisalschmid.bsky.social donated two prizes. One prize is a signed copy of her book, Ollie Oxley and the Ghost!

OMGoodness! So grateful to have Tara Lazar donate a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge again this year. How amazing would it be to talk to Tara and get her thoughts on your manuscript??? Wow-wow-wow! Thank you, @taralazar.bsky.social ! We appreciate you and your continued support. ❤️

Friends! Did you see this amazing #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize on the list??? An ASK ME ANYTHING SESSION with BECKY SCHARNHORST!!! 🤩 🤩 🤩 Thank you, @beckyscharn.bsky.social !

#KidlitChuckleChallenge prize alert! Wanna self-publish? If so, you want to win this AMA call with @andichitty.bsky.social! She is a wealth of knowledge there! Don't wanna self-pub? Instead you could win a PB critique (she gives the best!) or win a copy of her adorable new book!

Agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social generously donated a PB critique to one lucky #KidlitChuckleChallenge winner!

Want a chance to win a query critique from agent Jen Newens?! Then join us for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge!

One lucky #KidlitChuckleChallenge winner will win this! THANK YOU @taralazar.bsky.social for your generous donation! 🤩

Speaking of comets... What was the last thing the dinosaurs said before going extinct? Wow, thanks for all the support guys, this comet really blew up. Speaking of support... Thank YOU for supporting the #KidlitChuckleChallenge! Can't wait to read your funny kidlit stories. Submissions open 9/14.

Amazing #KidlitChuckleChallenge Prize Alert! Carrie Kruck donated this fantastic prize: signed copies of her two books, IGGY WHO BREATHES FIRE (which is quite possibly my favorite PB of all time) and ALFRED BLOOMS. Thank you, @carriekruck.bsky.social! 🔥 💐 📚 ❤️ ✨

Brian!!! We are so excited for your humorous new book coming out on November 11th! Thank you for donating a signed copy of THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK as a #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize this year. We appreciate you, Brian Gehrlein! 🐻 💤 📚 ❤️

I'm a judge for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge. Here's what I love to find in a contest entry. Learn more about myself and the other judges here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

OMGoodness! The #kidlit community really turned out in support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest this year. Big THANK YOU to one of our brand new prize donors! @lisariddiough.bsky.social has generously donated a winner's choice from all these great options. 🤩

Another amazing #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize donated by the lovely @ebonylynnmudd! One free month of access to her picture book revision courses! I have done these courses and can say from experience they are FANTASTIC!

One of the things I love best about the #KidlitChuckleChallenge is that you can include ART NOTES in your contest entries. As someone who writes picture books, I often rely on illustrations to land a joke.

I looooove a good (bad?) dad joke! Due you? #KidlitChuckleChallenge

Have you seen the prizes for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge? They're 🔥! @picturebooksummit.bsky.social generously donated a summit ticket to one lucky winner! Check out the rest of the prizes here 👇 aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

I'm one of the judges for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge. Here's what I love to see in a funny story. Check out the other judges and what gets them laughing here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

I can't wait to see what characters and objects you all pair together in a funny way in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge!

IT'S BAAAAAACK! The #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest is back for its second year! Get full details about the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-... I look forward to laughing at all your humorous stories! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I’m so excited to join the Chuckle Challenge team! More details on this contest coming soon!

This was SO fun! I’m already looking forward to Take Your Kid to Publishing Day next year!

Exciting news! 🎉 I had another poem accepted into Dirigible Balloon Webzine: dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Bit-by-.... And Emery had an illustration accepted into Little Thoughts Press magazine!

It’s here!! My copy of Bananas in the Bath by @AndiChitty and Alexandra Elliot finally arrived, and I’m obsessed! 🍌🛁 This board book is bursting with silly, bouncy rhymes, adorable characters, and amazing illustrations! I absolutely LOVE it! 🥰

Join us for this extra special Storytime Sprint featuring my CP’s book Bananas in the Bath! Can’t wait for the world to hear this amazing story!

My story MR. DARWIN FROG ATE HIS BABIES won the read aloud award in @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social's kid-judges contest! Thank you Kellie & all the kid judges who voted! Knowing kids love my story is the best prize of all. ❤️ Also congrats to my CP, @lizziebrooks.bsky.social for her HM!

Just submitted! Thanks Kelly Beggs for this fun contest! If you want to enter, you have until 4/21: kelliebeggs.weebly.com/pb--kid-judg...

APRIL’S🌷REVIEWS FOR REVIEWS! 1️⃣Leave a review for a kidlit book 2️⃣Comment which book you reviewed and where for a chance to win a manuscript review (critique) & AMA zoom For more info: brilawyer.wixsite.com/brilawyer/revi…#Reviews4reviewsw#WritingCommunityt#amwritingn#Kidliti#amqueryingng