The Most Anticipated Books of 2026! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social IG @dowphumirk @fzamanart @NazneenAkbari IG @laborofloaf IG @nadinepresley @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social IG @mjm_writes

Today's the day! Baseball for Breakfast is officially out! With gratitude to Maggie Carroll, Karen Boss and everyone at @charlesbridge.bsky.social , @sharimaurer.bsky.social ⚾🎉🌟

It's February which means it's #blackhistorymonth AND Baseball for Breakfast comes out this month! I hope readers enjoy my story of Black boy joy, family, and fun this month ❤️ Pre Order today! Art by Maggie Carroll. @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Available for a limited time! Pre-order a signed copy of BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST from Pen & Honey Bookstore. Based on true historical event in Milwaukee, the book is about family, resilience & how joy and community can help get through tough times. penandhoneybooks.com/bookstore/p/....

Available for a limited time! Pre-order a signed copy of BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST from Pen & Honey Bookstore. Based on true historical event in Milwaukee, the book is about family, resilience & how joy and community can help get through tough times. penandhoneybooks.com/bookstore/p/....

It’s a scary time for all of us, but particularly the kids in Minneapolis. I would like to offer free 30 minute virtual school visits to talk about picture books. I’m an author and illustrator and we can tailor it to your class. Please reach out. #kidlit

So excited for my friend and CP Jamie's debut!!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Shiho Pate and I love illustrating children's books. My author illustrator book is out on submission too. 🌐 shihopate.com 📖 Rep’d by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social ✉️ [email protected] #illustration #kidlitart

Friends, are there any traditionally published CA-based romantasy authors on here who might be interested in an event in Feb?

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1. @jorenfro.bsky.social

🎉Me and @mychal3ts.bsky.social are throwing a New Year’s Day family-friendly, bookish celebration tomorrow! And it’s virtual & FREE!!! The DOUBLE THE BOOK JOY PREORDER PARTY will have draw-alongs, surprise guests, read alouds, and more! Register here: www.ebonylynnmudd.com/bookjoyparty #kidlit

Thrilled to see BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST among these upcoming releases!

BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST is coming on Feb 17, 2026! You can pre-order it with a 25% discount from Barnes & Noble thru Jan 1 ⚾ share.google/5ZtuJPwu8qZf...

I'm enjoying this interview about the big picture problems with AI and what we can do about it. I appreciate the reminder that the future is not inevitable: we build it with our choices and with policy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLvx...

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

The Most Anticipated Books of 2026! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social IG @dowphumirk @fzamanart @NazneenAkbari IG @laborofloaf IG @nadinepresley @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social IG @mjm_writes

Congrats @katemessner.com on the deal for ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST! I can't wait to read it!

Hey, if you’re a Seattle/WA author with a book coming out next year and you have a firm pub date, please let me know for potential inclusion in the Seattle Times’s 2026 book preview. (Space is limited but I’ll do my best.) Drop a link either in replies or at my email: [email protected].

Teachers and librarians! The list of Self published volunteers for World Read Aloud Day 2026 is up on my blog! Head over to get all the details & see the wonderful authors who can read to your group on Feb 4! #wrad2026 judycampbellsmith.com/2025/12/05/s...

Just a few hours left in the giveaway!

New blog post! Read about how an expert ended up writing the back matter for Kimberly Horch's book SAWYER'S BIG IDEA & then leave a comment to enter the giveaway for PB critique #kidlit judycampbellsmith.com/2025/11/18/i...

Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to "help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.

Pre-Order today! My newest #PB BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST releases on Feb 17 2026! Beautiful illustrations by Maggie Carroll, published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social ⚾ Based on quirky true events, this is a story of baseball, family, WWII & resilience. #kidlit

Guess what- self published creators of kidlit are welcome too! Sign up at my website: judycampbellsmith.com/2025/11/03/w...

🚩🚩🚩 It sounds like the plot of a thriller, but clever scams targeting writers are on the rise. We’re here to explain how it’s happening—and how you can stay safe. We’re also taking questions, which you can submit by preregistering for the event here: authorsguild.org/event/helpin...

It may not be too late to register for my book launch celebration, this Sunday at @anotherstoryto.bsky.social ! Register here so i know how many dan-tats to bring! yayaandthedantats.eventbrite.ca

Today we’re celebrating Kimberly Horch and her new picture book, Sawyer’s Big Idea!!! When Kimberly isn’t writing, she is painting a mural on every wall in her house and wants to make the world a happier place! ✨

I'm thrilled to finally share the official announcement of my upcoming PB, Into The Small Kitchen with @inbetweenbooks. Thanks to all my #authors CPs and #kidlit friends for their incredible support and help. 🥰🙏 #NewBookAlert #picturebooks #kids @12x12challenge.bsky.social @scbwihouston.bsky.social

Hey Instagram people! We have a six author group virtual school visit giveaway happening there so I hope you’ll check it out! #kidlitmegafeed #teachers #edusky #libsky

Last day to enter the giveaway!!! Just comment in the blog post and you could get a copy of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA

To support the Twin Cities community after the Annunciation school shooting last week, the incredible Anne Ursu is raising money to donate copies of my book Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills to local schools. Support, if you can, with donations or shares. #kidlit

School is back in session so I am so excited to announce that I have some teaching materials for ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE on my website! Download for FREE! judycampbellsmith.com/books/ice-cr...

Still time to enter the giveaway!

What a great opportunity for teachers! This book is so fun and cute, plus there's cultural celebrations and STEM!

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

New blog post! Check out the interview with Kate Rietema all about back matter in her newest book CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA 🐆 then comment to enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/09/01/i...

Last day to enter the giveaway!!! @kimberlytso.bsky.social

Still time to enter the giveaway! #kidlit #picturebooks judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...

New blog post! Read the interview with @kimberlytso.bsky.social about the back matter in TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and then enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...

New blog post! Read the interview with @kimberlytso.bsky.social about the back matter in TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and then enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...

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...

It's so easy to enter the giveaway! Just leave a comment on the blog post and you could win a brainstorming session with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social 🌚🌳

Read the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social to learn about the back matter in MOON TREE! Then leave a comment on the blog to enter the giveaway! Comment here for extra entries judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/18/i...

New blog post! Check out the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social about back matter in her book MOON TREE & then enter the giveaway for a brainstorming session with Carolyn! Comment on this post for an extra entry! #kidlit #interview #giveaway judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/18/i...

Have you heard the true story of cheetahs returning to India? #PictureBooks #kidlit #Interviews #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2025/08/15/s...

Cover Reveal for TikTok Librarian Mychal Threets; New Picture Book Bios Honor Legends James Marshall and Arnold Lobel; + more in the latest Children’s Bookshelf! buff.ly/cWx5xgy