History is full of weird but true stories! Lindsay Metcalf & Edwin Fotheringham do a fantastic job sharing this one with young readers. I particularly like Fotheringham's visualization of the court debate. Unique. Age appropriate. Fun to read! (I'm on Team Fruit 🍅😉) @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social

Congratulations! @senickel.bsky.social BEAR’S BIG IDEA @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Illus. Il Sung Na

So delighted to celebrate this wonderful book!! 🎉

I'm so excited that Making Light Bloom and I are on the Page Count podcast today! Laura Walter is a fabulous host, and we had an absolutely wonderful conversation. cpl.org/podcast-epis... #books #library #librarians #Ohio #podcast #childrensbooks #picturebooks #Tiffanylamps @holidayhouse.bsky.social

Let the Happy Book Birthday celebratrion continue! We chat with #debut author Lindsey B. Hobson about her new pb, DARK SKIES illus. Makenzie McCarthy (The Little Press) erindealey.com/book-birthda... #stargazing #memoryloss #BookBoost @pbpros.bsky.social

@patricianewman.bsky.social tells the story of Peruvian conservationist founder of Planeta Oceano, Kerstin Forsberg. highlights her work to protect the giant manta rays offering information about these amazing creatures, the ocean, & what we can do to protect it. A must read!

🆕 on #LitLinks: Help students discover how sequencing helps structure narrative nonfiction, clarify complex information, and keep readers wanting to know more! 🌱 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13086 @MeganClendenan.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #STEM #naturebooksforkids #foodsecurity

Since November is #kidlit #PictureBookMonth here are my first two books, which released 20 years ago (!) thanks to the amazing Caitlyn Dlouhy + Aladdin + Atheneum @simonkids.bsky.social Illus. Hanako Wakiyama #Skybrarians @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social

And that’s a wrap on my book tour! Back home in beautiful Switzerland, where everything is now golden. 🍂🍁 #booktour #backhome #autumn #picturebookauthor #childtensbookaithor #kidlit #switzerland #lavaux

BOO! #fairy #goth #halloween #artist #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #nytbestseller

🆕 on #LitLinks! Guidance for turning observations into compelling written descriptions & building confidence. Ideal for teachers and homeschool educators aiming to strengthen language arts skills in their classroom. 🔗 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13079 @jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks @pbspree

Thank you so much for this interview about creating art for our new book! 😊🌷

Happy Halloween!🎃 Have a fun and safe night! #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #halloween

The Crystal Kite Award for Bear’s Big Idea has arrived! Thank you to all of my fellow @scbwi.bsky.social creatives! I am truly touched and honored. 💕 Thank you also to Il Sung Na for his inspired illustrations! 💕 @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #award #childrensbook #kidlit #books #booklove

The other cool surprise at the Corning Museum of Glass is that they feature both Making Light Bloom AND The Stuff Between the Stars! This is because they have Clara Driscoll's lamp AND the lens created for the Palomar Observatory, where Vera Rubin worked. #STEAM #STEM #teachers #educators #kidlt

It was a delight visiting the Washington, DC icon @politicsprose.bsky.social! I had heard so much about it & it did not disappoint! If you live in the #washingtondc area and are looking for signed copies of Seven, A Most Remarkable Pigeon, this is your place! #autographedbooks #books #kidlit

Happy Alaska Day from Finley, the friendliest moose! 🫎❤️ #AlaskaDay #Alaska #kidlit #picturebooks #moose #trains #determination #adventure

"Squirrel Draws Big Feelings" coming up next spring! ERin and I can't wait to share this story of big emotions and BIG ART - miles and miles long! - with you! written by @erindealey.bsky.social illustrated by me @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #picturebookillustrator

What an honor that Big Fox News featured Making Light Bloom & our Evening for Educators at the Corning Museum of Glass! www.wydc-tv.com/news/local/e... #picturebookauthor #ClaraDriscoll #TiffanyLamps #NewYork #kidlit

I can’t believe that it’s been TEN years with the best agent ever!!! Happy anniversary to us. Deborah Warren at East West has made my dreams come true! 💕📚😊🌟

Well, this is exciting! I'm headed to the wonderful bookshop Author's Note, owned by the NY Times best selling author @julieberrybooks.bsky.social. And not just one local paper wrote about it, two did! If you live near by, please come! 519 Main St., Medina, NY, Oct. 15, 6pm. #pigeons #kidlit

Looking for a clear way to teach point of view? This #LitLinks lesson breaks it down into 6 manageable steps, making it simple for students to grasp narrative perspectives. Start your lesson planning today, #edusky! 🐦‍⬛ www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13019 @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social

A trip to the Oregon coast inspired me to think about reciprocity. Nature helps us every day, but how do we give back? Read the current issue of my Earth Day Every Day newsletter to see how children's literature EMPOWERS 🌊 bit.ly/41xYwDK @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #edusky

Happy Book Birthday to @katelynaronson.bsky.social & Clovis Meets His Match!

EGADS, an 'exciting conversation'! (Can I be exciting after 15 hours of flights & layovers?😵‍💫!) In any case, I'm excitED for sure. See you soon, Vegas. 😅❤️ #NYRA #LasVegasBookFestival #LasVegas @pbpros.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social

At Voiceworks Audio in New York City recording The True Ugly Duckling : How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan. The first step in its journey to becoming an audio book! @levinequerido.bsky.social #uglyduckling #hanschristianandersen #theuglyduckling #audiobook #childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebook

The students at the National Cathedral School and I had a fabulous time today! We talked about #tiffanylamps & #claradriscoll and dove into our own creative inspiration! #nonfiction #picturebooks #washingtondc #childrensbooks #kidlit

📯 Introducing one cellist, one bird, and one SMASHING success! An engaging story of music, nature, & technology working in harmony Perfect for children ages 6 to 9 🎵 Pre-order now: bit.ly/477XrES @eastwestlit.bsky.social @MargaretQuinlin.bsky.social #edusky #homeschool @steamteambooks.bsky.social

2️⃣ ways to celebrate #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! ☑️ Read SEA OTTER HEROES to discover how they are true #OceanHeroes protecting seagrass + marine life ☑️ Then read a 7-part blog series with Dr. Brent Hughes abt his cool job with #seaotters - bit.ly/46olVrV #edusky #greensky @hughesecology.bsky.social

🌊 This review of GIANT RAYS OF HOPE from Nat'l Marine Educators Assoc makes my heart soar! I'm thrilled they understand the hope + inspiration I tried to include throughout the story. 👉 bit.ly/4ctWczl @lernerbooks.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #greensky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

I 💙 #PBL! Today on #LitLinks: How to make your own stream table to understand rivers. Watch students investigate how rivers form & ignite a passion for conservation www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13018 @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #IndigenousPeoplesDay

And so it begins! Kicking off my book tour in Concord, NH at the wonderful New Hampshire Book Festival. If you’re nearby, come to the festival tomorrow! Word has it that it’s as charming and fun as a festival straight out of #TheGilmoreGirls! #picturebookauthor #booktour #nhbookfestival2025 #kidlit

Come join me at the New York Historical Museum on October 12 from 11:30am-12:30am for Sunday Story Time! It's free with museum admission. www.nyhistory.org/programs/sun... #NYHistorical #TiffanyLamps #picturebookauthor #newyork @nyhistory.bsky.social

Excited to speak at the 2025 NH Book Festival, October 3–4 in Concord, NH! Join me and 50+ authors for an amazing literary weekend. I'll be on stage the 4th at 3:45pm. Come join me! www.nhbookfestival.org #NHBookFestival #LiteraryCelebration #BooksForAll

🛸 Inspire students with this critical thinking activity to distinguish fact from fiction. A hands-on way to nurture fact-checking habits & a love for evidence-based learning! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13009 @khulick.bsky.social #edusky

🦦 Celebrate #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! Sea otters help restore seagrass + balance marine ecosystems. Dive into my Sibert Honor book SEA OTTER HEROES to discover sea otter conservation, ocean protection & why these marine mammals matter. 💙 youtu.be/IU5OTbsyhhs #SaveSeaOtters #SeaOtterConservation

Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author LynnSmith + BONUS #Educator Guide & more! erindealey.com/book-birthda... @sourcebooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social Illus. @laurengallegos.bsky.social #bookblogger #SEL #KidlitMegaFeed #picturebook #Edusky

🦦 It's #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! Sea otters🟰 ocean heroes To find out why, read SEA OTTER HEROES to see how Dr. Brent Hughes solved the seagrass mystery 💙 bit.ly/41X7utz @lernerbooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @hughesecology.bsky.social #edusky #greensky

In October I’ll be doing a book tour for Making Light Bloom, Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Lamps and Seven, A Most Remarkable Pigeon. If you’re nearby, please come! I would love to see you! The details are here: instagram.com/p/DO3crU9CMA...

Happy Book Birthday to @katelynaronson.bsky.social & Clovis Meets His Match!

☕️❤️🐃 #CLOVIS 3 is out in a matter of weeks & coming to a #barnesandnoble near you! Your favorite bull has a new enemy in #Cloverdale and theirs is a rivalry to remember! Illustrated by the talented #benjiwilliams and published by #pagestreetkids , #ClovisMeetsHisMatch releases September 15th!

Check out @katelynaronson.bsky.social & Benji Williams's new book and Giveaway: CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH by Katelyn Aronson kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/b... #Giveaway #kidlit 📚👍

Thank you, @12x12challenge.bsky.social! So thankful for your love and support! What an amazing community! I got my “YES” and you can, too! Keep querying! You’ve got this! ❤️ www.12x12challenge.com/candace-spiz...

Sorry, Clovis. The answer’s NOPE. Buckle you’re seatbelt ‘cuz there’s more to learn, buddy! (And that’s why life is hard 😂). Out Tuesday: CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH by Katelyn Aronson, illustrated by #BenjiWilliams ☕️❤️🐃 @pbpros.bsky.social #clovis #clovismeetshismatch #clovisthebull #sel #kidlit

🆕 on #LitLinks Students create comic strips to understand how acorn gathering by blue jays builds forests, illustrating ecological cycles & the sequence of events in a story 🪽 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12968 @kl4gm.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social #edusky

Author Patricia Newman's LitLinks blog features my post about time and narrative sequences in nature + comics! @12x12challenge.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social #birds #ecology #oaks #kidlit #science #mutualism @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social

Happy (belated) Book Birthday to HOPE RODE + 9 Qs with author @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Illus. Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids) erindealey.com/book-birthda... This one's for you, dear librarians ! #Skybrarians #KidlitMegaFeed #SkyBlogger #EduSky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

The star-reviewed ‘POO-DUNIT? A FOREST FLOOR MYSTERY’ has won the 2025 Nevada Young Readers Award! THANK YOU #NYRA !!! POO-RAY for this hilarious, rhyming #STEM mystery, chosen by the children! 🙌 And POO-RAY for silly, stinky science!🐭💩 #NYRA #poodunit #poodunnit #kidlit @pbpros.bsky.social

READY? With a glowing review from Kirkus, CLOVIS 3 drops Sept 16th! And sure… it’s about all those nice things Kirkus mentions but…TBH, if you wanna see #Clovis REALLY lose his cool this time, 😆 CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH is for you! ☕️🏈🐃 #kidlit #benjiwilliams #pagestreetkids @pbpros.bsky.social

Happy #GrandparentsDay to all who celebrate. These books are extra special for our family this year. Can you guess why? GRANDMA'S FAVORITE and GRANDPA'S FAVORITE Illus. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed