Wow. This is just....wild.

I was thrilled to be featured on @saralkruger.bsky.social's excellent PB First Lines blog with the journey of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (words by me, art by @davidhohn.bsky.social, published by Sleeping Bear Press). My first line changed drastically! skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l... #kidlit

really does feel like if we can cyberbully the House into passing changes on the shit they openly hate and get it kicked back upstairs again there’s a chance it might not survive the Senate a second time if you live in a GOP state it’s time to ruin a House rep’s life

So awesome!!!

IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE was featured today on PB First Lines! Thank you, @saralkruger.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social @janetbruins.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @cwillbc.bsky.social #imagination #picturebook #bumblebee #beebook #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed

THIS is what we want when we ask our representatives to "do something." Don't acquiesce, don't give up easily, don't try to make deals. Fight, stall, delay, make it difficult for the fascists. THANK YOU for realizing this and actually doing something.

Pretty much sums it up

'Did you even say thank you?'

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

Stand and turn all backs to Trump. Or walk out once he starts talking.

we may be one of the few pubs that got this headline right Trump And Vance Ambush Zelensky In Prelude To Betrayal talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-a...

This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0

The term that makes sense to me is "evangelical capitalists." They believe if you can afford something you deserve it no matter how you got the money and if you can't buy it you don't deserve it, even food & medicine, no matter what external forces prevent you from having the money.

Go to Google Search "Gulf of Mexico" Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" Choose "Send feedback" Click "Gulf of America" Click "Inaccurate content" Click "Incorrect" Tell Google the correct name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of...

I want them to be like Mitch McConnell in Obama's 2nd term. They all witnessed it. It's a great playbook for being a horribly annoying pain in the ass roadblock. It's not rocket science. I'm not asking them to break the law. I'm asking them to be as good as him at using the rulebook to obstruct.

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He's in his final term, constitutionally. Act like it. Treat him like the lame duck he is instead of letting him think he's going to finagle his way into a third term with SCOTUS's help, assuming he doesn't choke on Big Mac first

Honestly don't understand why Congressional Dems aren't raising hell about everything. OMG Why are they acting with so much decorum?

Pew Research estimates that 79% of hetero married women change their surname on marriage. Approx 69 mil American women no longer have a birth certificate that matches their legal name -- and that would, under this bill, disqualify them from voting. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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Please, PLEASE call your senators and urge them to oppose RFK Jr.'s nomination. You may think public health doesn't impact you (which would be impressive five years into a global pandemic), but it does, and people will die if he's confirmed.

Or, in plain English, a concentration camp.

I know I'm "lucky" to live in a blue state where my reps largely align with my voting, but I'm imploring those who have GOP reps to call. As craven as that party is, they can't want an end to democracy as we know it b/c that means an end to their jobs and power, and we know they are self-serving.

My family of four took a trip to Italy last fall and I finally wrote a little blog post about what we did right =) savoringeverymoment.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/f...

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Excited to feature @jpuglow.bsky.social on PB First Lines this month! Pre-order her book Stuck! skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l...

I am only 2K followers away from surpassing my old twitter following at 42K- if that happens, bsky will be my biggest platform ever. o_o

After 13 years in publishing and nearly a quarter of that somehow keeping the ultimate vague 👀 author secret, I finally get to announce that FINDING HER EDGE is going to be adapted for TV! All the figure skating drama you could want are coming to Netflix and Family Channel!

Surprise!! I'm thrilled to announce ANOTHER debut picture book CASSINI'S MISSION, gorgeously illustrated by Julia Blattman, published by Candlewick/MIT Kids Press. Release date: 8/12. Preorders now open! katievenit.com/cassinis-mis... #kidlit thx always to @joycesweeney.bsky.social

🎅✨ Cover Reveal! ✨🎅 When Santa Wrote Back! (with words by me and illustrations by Pablo Pino) is coming down the chimney September 2, 2025. Available for pre-order now! hellonathan.ca 🎄📚 #KidLit #CoverReveal #PictureBooks #WritingCommunity

Excited to share this news, finally! My debut picture book ❄️✨THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER✨❄️ is coming out Fall 2025 from Penguin Workshop! 1/ This book is secretly about me. While I'm not a hairy yeti who dreams of dancing (... Or am I?🤔), I DID dream of writing #kidlit one day, and here I am!

Really excited to share this interview with @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social about her process of drafting and revising rhyming stories. Such great info here! Thanks so much, Rebecca, for sharing! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

Just did it!

Excited to have @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social share the first line journey of Little Dreidel Learns to Spin for PB First Lines. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

Someone let me know my art was being stolen (again), this time on Temu. She reported it & the listing seems to be removed now. But it’s a reminder to pls not shop on Temu, esp art stuff. Even at a glance, so much of it is obviously stolen from independent artists 😢.

Five Authors I've read five or more books by: Jodi Picoult Liane Moriarty Lionel Shriver Diana Gabaldon Grace Lin

I love Nadia Salomon's latest book about civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams. Check out her first line revision journey: skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l... @nadiasalomon.bsky.social

USPS has free covid tests by mail again! Get yours while the getting's good! special.usps.com/testkits

Wanted to share this super fun picture book: Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme words by Avery Monsen, art by Abby Hanlon

Just wrote a rhyming #halloweensie story that I love and now I don't want to share it with my CP's because they'll find something wrong with it even though it's obviously perfect😆

I adore this book. I think it's got such an important message presented in a really fun accessible way. Go check it out and if you love it write a review! A Credit Card Takes Charge by Kimberly Wilson, art by Mark Hoffman #PBFirstLines #Kidlit skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l...

SQUEAL! I have a CP on my blog today! Go read about Lori Copperman Evans' debut PB The Voyage of Aart Aap! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

Pretty stoked to have @jstremer.bsky.social on the blog again! Read about the first page of her new middle grade book, FIRE ESCAPE. And then go buy it! Thanks for sharing, Jessica! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

Have you written any book reviews this week? If not, here's a blog post with some tips to get you started. open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

I have a short story published in an anthology that came out Tuesday!! The Birthday Portal in Clio's Curious Dash Through Time

I'm delighted to share Allie Millington's first page revision journey. Olivetti is a poignant story featuring a typewriter as one of the MCs. I read an interview in WD and immediately got it from the library. Such a unique premise! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

The word is out! Thrilled for my first-ever anthology piece coming next month in CLIO'S CURIOUS DASH THROUGH TIME. Delighted to share a byline with #kidlit friends @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social & @saralkruger.bsky.social ! Psst ... ancient pigeons 🐦 Pre-order now for Aug. 6th: a.co/d/0dQCNPDG