Happy Wednesday, mi gente! While you write, revise, edit, or illustrate, keep smiling! Parenting too! 😀❤️❤️❤️

Three Kings Day is coming! If you still need a gift, I suggest copy of my children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, a story that honors family, kindness and the super power of being bilingual! Available at many indie bookstores in SoCal, Miami and everywhere! ❤️

Excited to start the new year with @taralazar.bsky.social Today's prompt is so creative! Who's with me? #writingcommunity #kidlit #storystorm #authorslife

Love this!! @drenderturmaud.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

Today is the LAST day to shop for books at scbwi.org/bookstop Support authors in the SCBWI Community today by purchasing their books. They will make the perfect gift!

Fun to see my book in the shelves of #MijaBooks Holiday Pop-up store alongside many others from our indie-publisher #LilLibros Let’s #shopsmall this season! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #tistheseason #Holidays #Christmas #thebestgift

Lakewood peeps, here we come!! This Saturday! Lakewood Center at #MijaBooks Book reading, signing, chat, stickers, bookmarks, so fun!! Can’ wait to meet new bilingual familias! Thanks for sharing! 🎄🎁🎅🏽❤️ #TíoRickyBilingualBook #Holidays #Kidkit #thebestgift #shopsmall #bilingualparenting

Always fun to share Tío Ricky with a children! This time thanks to Spanish educator Roxana Chavez and her storytelling program #DeLaAaLaZ and #LatinasconVozTV www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yfB... #TíoRickyBilinguBook #kidlit #missRoxana #authorslife #thebestgift

Happy martes, mi gente! Keep the 😀 ❤️❤️❤️ #writingcommunity #amwriting #kidlit #bilingualparenting #authorslife

Being recognized for doing something I love is a humbling experience. Thank you!! #FeedSpot shorturl.at/fIH6T #contentcreator #bilingual #Top35BilingualInfluencers #authorslife #LanguageandCulture

A new bilingual niña friend and published author at 14, Zoe Garrett. Her book, The Night Before Christmas/Retold By A Kid, is adorable! Excited for your writing future, Zoe! Thank you! @frugalfrigate.bsky.social #TioRickyBilingualBook #TioRickyBookTour #Kidlit #ZoeGarrett #authorslife #ShopSmall

This season, shop books, shop small and support writers, authors, illustrators, indie publishers. ¡Gracias! #writingcommunity #parents #teachers #librarians #blackfriday #shopsmall #theperfectgift #TíoRickyBilingualBook #LilLibros #bilingualniños #kidlit

#writingcommunity in LA Join us @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social Saturday! Indie-Pendent Voices event! Panel discussions, workshops, activities. Discover new voices, connect with creators, dive into the world of self-publishing. My topic-From writer to published author. En español www.lapl.org/indie

Time for a GiveAway! A copy of Tío Ricky and a copy of La Plaza, the newest series from our friends at #SiSaboKids Details: www.instagram.com/p/DRNF50SEU_... Winner will be announced on #GivingTues, Dec 2! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #LaPlaza #Kidlit #bilingualniños #teachers #librarians #parents

It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚 oblongbooks.com/bookangel

Loved meeting new friends at my two book readings at #PretendMuseum today. Kids enjoyed Tío Ricky and learning how Enrique saves the day. #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LilLibros #kidlit #writingcommunity #authorslife

Excited to meet new friends this coming Sunday!! @pretendcity.bsky.social Two book readings! 12 noon and 2:30 pm Thanks for sharing! 😀❤️ #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LanguageandCulture #kidlit #teachers #parents #librarians #bilingualparenting #duallanguage #LilLibros

So fun meeting new #bilingual niños that enjoy my book! Cele is very lucky that her parents are raising her with Español and English! Reading to her and her sister in both languages early on is a gift! 😀❤️ #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #kidlit #LilLibros #LibélulaBooks #writingcommunity

Thank you so much, friend!! It was so fun to chat with you about my writing journey and the message behind Tío Ricky!! I hope your audience enjoys! ¡Mil gracias! @marianarios.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️ #LilLibros

Congratulations @sandraproudman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

A love language picture book? Gimme! This new picture book shows 5 ways to give and receive love. by @aventurasenesl.bsky.social ¡En español y en inglés!!Available anywhere books are sold! #lovelanguagebookforkids #5lovelanguages

Book event @booksandbooks.bsky.social ✅ An amazing experience! Grateful to everyone at the store, and the families and friends that joined! ❤️❤️❤️ #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TioRickyBookTour

Congratulations!!! @jpuglow.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 One of my favs!! #FallWritingFrenzy @lydialukidis.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social 🧡🧡🧡

Love spending a few ours with Jenny Lizarraga and her mamá. Jenny is the founder of @cincobooks.bsky.social and #greenseedspublishing. At #macondokendall Excited for the many collabs in 2026! Stay tuned, mi gente! 😀🧡🧡🧡

Always fun signing a copy of my new picture book to a dear friend! @jeannettekaplun.bsky.social founder @hispanaglobal.bsky.social ¡Gracias por tanto, Jeannette! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LanguageandCulture #MamásLatinas #LatinaAuthors #LilLibros #AventuraMall #Miami

Love it!! Im reading IF YOUR BABYSITTER IS A BRUJA by @asiqueira.bsky.social 🧡🧡🧡 @picturebooksummit.bsky.social 😄

Thank you @vromansbookstore.bsky.social for this display! Excited to share Tío Ricky with your community! #LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife

Mi gente in the northernmost part of LA. Join us this Saturday at Tia Chuchas in Sylmar. Excited to meet new bilingual niños. ¡Los esperamos! ❤️❤️❤️ #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #LilLibros

Tío Ricky at Local Fixture in Whittier! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #Kidlit #LilLibros #LocalFixture #LanguageandCulture #Whittier

When your local newspaper features your work, have to share! Thank you The Beach Reporter and Melissa Heckscher for the amazing article! #writingcommunity #goals #TíoRickyBilingualBook #bilingualparenting #LilLibros

A treat to donate a copy of Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés to my kid’s elementary school and their Spanish teacher! Book available everywhere now and lillibros.com/products/tio... Maybe your kid’s school needs a copy too! 😉 Reviews welcome!! 🙏🏻❤️ #authorslife #kidlit

Happy Book Birthday to me!! Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés, ages 4-8, available everywhere now! Remember to shop small! 😄 Grateful for your reviews! ¡Gracias!! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend! What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️ Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...

It’s always a special day when I get to see my friend, critique partner and soon to be a published author @felizreading.bsky.social TQM, Adri!! #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #TheUntoldStoryBookstore #Kidlit #LilLibros

Mi gente!! This Saturday I will be in Anaheim at #TheUntoldStory reading and signing my #bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés. Bring all the kiddos in the neighborhood! 11 am-1pm ¡Los esperamos! ❤️❤️❤️

I'm a literary translator of over 200 books, working between Spanish & English in both directions. Especially #poetry & #kidlit, although have also translated novels, comics, essays, etc. Some authors I've translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, Koleka Putuma, Juan Villoro, etc. #xl8 #booksky

Some fun and sage words from Emma's talk: "Wordcount Wizardry"! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

Mi gente in the LA area! Up next stop on my book tour, Casita Bookstore in Long Beach. This Saturday! Join us! 😄❤️ #CasitaBookstore #LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook

Excited for this one!! @kidlit411.bsky.social @victorpineiro.bsky.social Don’t miss out, mi gente! ❤️❤️❤️

Did you sign up yet?? @picturebooksummit.bsky.social Happy viernes, mi gente! ❤️❤️❤️

Happy lunes, mi gente!! Wishing you a productive week! 😄❤️ #goodmorningimagesdaily

Fun time signing my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés at Reforma National Conference. Second stop in my book tour. Loved meeting so many librarians!! ❤️❤️❤️

New episode: Children's book author Darcy Pattison breaks down self-publishing vs traditional - from art direction to Kickstarter campaigns. 70+ books later, she's sharing all her secrets! 🎙️Listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/pPWdQ5_P2AY @darcypattison.bsky.social

Thank you!! @ronnawriter.bsky.social So happy you enjoyed my upcoming bilingual children’s book, Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés. ❤️❤️❤️ Pre-order: shorturl.at/Ejo61 ¡Gracias!

Mi gente! In case you didn’t know, I have a podcast en español. Mamás 411 Podcast For parents engaging in a multilingual, multicultural lifestyle. Today’s guest is Argentinian mom entrepreneur Lucila GiaGrande, founder Lucila’s Alfajores. Take a listen! 😄❤️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Let’s share stories of #Latinx figures who have made a difference and the ones who continue to make significant contributions to the U.S. with your #bilingual, #bicultural niños. Like baseball legend Roberto Clemente! ¡Viva la Hispanidad! 🇵🇷❤️❤️❤️

I’m agented!! Those words feel like a dream! Excited to be part of @seymouragency.bsky.social family! Thank you @gabycabezut.bsky.social for believing in me!! Let’s do this, amiga! ❤️❤️❤️

Love it!! @picturebooksummit.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

Illustrators: we are running a Kidlit411 banner design contest. Enter to win cash prizes, an Illustrator Spotlight, and your design on our website for a month in 2026. Deadline is Oct 15. More details: kidlit411.com/2025/07/kidl... #kidlitart

This photo shoot makes it real. I am a children’s book author! Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English/Tío Ricky no habla inglés. Pre-order now! At Lil’Libros or anywhere you buy your books! ❤️❤️❤️