NEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925

Congrats @miaaraujo.bsky.social 🎉

Tonight at 7PM, right here on the internet! Danny Caine discusses his book How to Defend Books and Why: Book Bans & How We Fight Them, with Celeste Ng, Maris Kreizman, & Josh Cook. This event is also part of a fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans.

Thank you @pbbuds.bsky.social for the lovely post! We did an event with Bernie @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social and PW included it in the latest round up of pics! Thank you @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social !!

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary!

What inspired you to write this book? Congratulations, Kate!

Where did the idea for Baseball for Breakfast come from? Read the inspiration 💡

It's World Doll Day! This lovely picture book will be released July 21st!

New blog post up! Read the interview with @tonnyef.bsky.social about back matter and front matter in MUSIC PLANTS HOPE. Then leave a comment to enter the giveaway! judycampbellsmith.com/2026/06/08/i...

For anyone going to ALA, I am very very close to confirming a Kidlit Happy Hour (aka Kidlit Drink Night, but in the afternoon) for the Saturday afternoon. If you'd be interested, encourage the effort (which is costing me money this time) & like this post!

What inspired you to write this book?

What inspired you to write this book?

Bill Veeck loved to make the game fun for fans! See also my latest book Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story ⚾

New book out!

Possibly unpopular opinion? I think artists should get to sign the art they make for book covers. It should be right there, on the front, because it’s never been more important to showcase the humanness of art. And also there are many times when I see a beautiful cover and wonder, “Who made this?”

Really excited for this upcoming event at Linden Tree books! If you're in the Bay Area please come on June 7 at 10:30am for storytime reading Baseball for Breakfast!⚾

My recent interview with WUWM radio posted by @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social 🙌🏾⚾

Happy 2nd book birthday, @darcienaslund.bsky.social!

22 Banned Asian American Children's Books #fREADomToRead buff.ly/UqZ23He via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #AAPI #AsianPacificAmericanHistoryMonth #KidLit

Excited that my interview on WUWM's Lake Effect about Baseball for Breakfast was on the air today! You can listen back here or where you get podcasts www.wuwm.com/baseball-for...

Congrats Jennifer!!

Baseball for Breakfast? What a great idea 😉⚾ www.charlesbridge.com/products/bas...

Happy 2nd anniversary to More Than You Imagine! Congratulations, @theliahutchinson.bsky.social!

Happy 1st Book Anniversary to KAI PO CHE: Mini's Perfect Kite. Congratulations to @thesusankam.bsky.social and @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social 💐🎂🥳 @pbbuds.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday #librarian #teacher #school #childrensbooks #author #kidlitillustration

GIVEAWAY ALERT! Read my interview with Brandi-Ann Uyemura about back matter in her debut picture book I AM A BON DANCER then leave a comment on the post to enter the giveaway for a free book! Check it out here: judycampbellsmith.com/2026/03/24/i...

Congratulations to Tricia Torrible! @ttorrible.bsky.social We are thrilled to celebrate the 1st Book Anniversary of Torrible Puns: A collection of punny poems!! WOOHOO!!! #PB_Buds #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday #funny #humor

The nationwide book ban bill is now entering the House of Representatives for consideration. Here's everything you need to know about HR 7661, including next steps to take in helping defeat this anti-LGBTQ, anti-intellectual, pro-voucher bill before it goes any farther: bookriot.com/hr7661-advan...

Happy belated 2 Year Book Anniversary, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary to @annsukwang.bsky.social 🎉🤩🥳 #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor @pbbuds.bsky.social #pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Can't wait for these 2026 releases from NADIA... Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social Nadia Hsieh IG @NadiaHsieh1 Nadia Alam IG@nadiabmad @TheBookofNadias @nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social l @nadiaawriter.bsky.social #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate #booksworthreading

Congrats @kimalarson.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

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