To do list: write. Read. Call your reps. You may feel helpless, but you have a voice!

Congrats to @sarah.kurpiel for winning the 2025 SCBWI #CrystalKiteAward (Midwest Division)!🎉👏 I am delighted to share the platform with her as an HONOR winner!! Thanks to #SCBWI member-peers who voted for my book! Your support means the world to me.🙏❤️ #SCBWI25CK #danicadasilvapereira #littlebeebooks

📚👍If you live near Penn State and ❤️ books, this is the event for you! Crafts! Meet the authors! Books! Schlow Library, July 30th! #kidlit #authorevent #authorlife #writingcommunity #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #pennstate #educators #readingcommunity #paisleysbigbirthday #gilbertandtheghost

Thrilled to announce my next book... PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT.🎉 It is part imagination and part real - a story 'little me' would have loved. I'm grateful to my CPs and agent @adriagoetz, and excited to have the talent of @colourbyvaish. #picturebook #kidlit #southasian #pavadai

SEEKER OF TRUTH is a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *finalist*!! My deepest gratitude to everyone who voted for my book in the first round.❣️I am thrilled to be among several creators I admire. Voting for the final round is now open. I seek your continued support. #scbwicrystalkiteaward #SeekerofTruth

Scribbling sunflowers with oil pastels is my #1 coping mechanism in this mad, scary world 🌻🖍️ #arttherapy #oilpastels #art #sunflowers

I was at the book launch of Laura Smetana's new book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY.🌟It is a beautiful PB with collage art and lyrical text, with space-related facts sprinkled throughout. It was also wonderful to meet @shirinshamsi1! #LauraSmetana #picturebooks #lyricalPB #authorillustrator

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @lydialukidis.bsky.social @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social @elisaboxer.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitbookstack #kidlitrecommendations

It's National Library Week! I'll be at Glen Ellyn Public Library tomorrow, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the extensive process that leads to beautifully created picture books. gepl.librarycalendar.com/event/pictur... #authortalk #picturebooks #localauthorevent #chicagoauthor #aspiringauthors

Last week, I had a blast hanging out with @scbwi.illinois creators, attending talks, and meeting teachers and librarians at the Illinois Reading Council Conference @ilreadcouncil in Springfield. Thanks to @sarahnaronson for pic#2. #ILReads2025 #ilreads #IRCC2025 #SpringfieldIllinois

We will study scenes, pick them apart by their craft elements (dialogue, pacing, conflict, etc.), and talk about revision. Register today! Link in bio.

I had so much fun today presenting @scbwi.illinois books with @jennymariewagh at #pumpupprimary2025 #ilascd2025.

SEEKER OF TRUTH is one of the 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People! 🎉🥳 I am so honored to be among several creators I admire. See the entire list at www.cbcbooks.org/wp-content/u... Greatful to: @littlebeebooks @yetanotherbydanica @adriagoetz

Tip for authors: set Google alerts to your name and book titles to discover mentions & reviews. Reshare! Sharing reviews= social proof…aka. others endorsing your books for you.) #bookmarketing #kidlit

I'm delighted that SEEKER OF TRUTH is on @chicagopubliclibrary 's Best of the Best Books 2024 list in the 'Best Informational Books for Younger Readers' category. Thank you, CPL! 🙏🏽 You're the best!🎊 @yetanotherbydanica @littlebeebooks #picturebooks #socialjustice #pbbio #southasiantrailblazers

To those disheartened by publisher rejections: I started submitting queries & manuscripts to kidlit publishers in 1995. During the 15 yrs before my first children's book contract, I sometimes felt like giving up. Take a break if you need to, but PERSEVERE. Your time will come.

POETRY CONTEST!! We're baaaaaaaack ... but this time it's for RHYMING VERSE for PB, MG, YA! Submissions open Monday, November 18. My fellow judges are back: Michelle Heidenrich Barnes, Suzy Levinson, and Lou Piccolo. We can't wait to read your kidlit poems! www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

Okay, here's the first 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Starter Pack. Let me know if you are a member and would like to be added (check to make sure you're not on it already). We're going to need more packs given the number of members we have, but it's a start! go.bsky.app/SE9YQfH

Teacher & librarian friends! I'm working on this year's list of author volunteers who'll be offering Zoom read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day on 2/5/25! It should be ready in a couple of weeks - be sure to follow if you'd like access to the list & please share this post to let your colleagues know!

If you're a person who cares about book banning this is a sexy bit of news. It's worth saying, PRH is too big, and we can talk about monopolies in publishing separately and ALSO they are the ones LEADING THE WAY among publishers. This is a big move, and a big deal. slate.com/culture/2024...

I'll be at the Author Fair at @gailbordenlibrary on Sunday, October 6 along with several other local authors. Please stop by, enjoy art + games, and check out my books. I hope to see you there! #picturebookauthor #chicagoauthor #chicagothisweekend #kidlitchicago #supportlocalauthors

"WHO’S WRITING THIS STORY?! started with a horrible case ...of writer’s block that makes you want to move to Australia and requires multiple sittings of staring at a blank computer screen with a pint of coffee chip ice cream" - Robin Newman kathytemean.wordpress.com/2024/07/11/b...

Grateful for the opportunity to talk about the picture book making process at #WinnetkaNorthfieldPublicLibraryDistrict Registration at: wnpld.org/event/pictur... Hope to see you there! #littlebeebooks #danicadasilvapereira #authortalk #supportlocalauthors #SeekerofTruth #aspiringauthors

This is FREE AMD TOMORROW! REGISTER!!!!! #kidlit #scbwi

I had a wonderful book launch for SEEKER OF TRUTH on Saturday, July 27. Huge thanks to everyone who attended and showed their support. Gratitude to the lovely folks at #barbarasbookstoreyt for hosting and making this event possible. @littlebeebooks @yetanotherbydanica

Writing partners are the best! Thank you @writebetween.bsky.social !

@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social Thank you for your kind words about SEEKER OF TRUTH, and for helping spread Kailash Satyarthi's message.

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI'S FIGHT TO END CHILD LABOR, illustrated by Danica da Silva Pereira and published by @littlebeebooks, is available for purchase today: bit.ly/book-birthday#12x12PB#picturebook, #newbook

Danica and I share about working on SEEKER OF TRUTH. Thank you @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for the feature! We really appreciate it.

Thank you so much KIDLIT411 for the art feature this week! I loved drawing those sunflower pups 🐶 🌻

Don't miss my giveaway this week! www.kidlit411.com/2024/07/the-...

Please join me for my first reading of SEEKER OF TRUTH at the lovely @barbarasbooks bookstore in Lombard, IL, on Saturday, July 27 at 1pm. #littlebeebooks #danicadasilvapereira #SeekerofTruth #kidlitchicago #chicagoauthor #storytime #storytelling #booksigning #chicagoevents #supportlocalauthors

Today, I'm celebrating the launch of @kateywrites.bsky.social newest book REINDEER REMAINDERS with art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social Of course this posting doesn't come without a great deal of mixed emotions. I wish Katey could be here to celebrate with us. I miss her so much. #kidlit #STEM #SEL

Do you visit #LetsTalkPicturebooks from Mel Schuit? GRISELDA SNOOK'S SPECTACULAR BOOKS from @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social MARCELLO MARTELLO MASHMALLOW from #TapiocaStories PARK from @childsplaybooks.bsky.social MY BOOK AND ME from #RedCometPress last week www.letstalkpicturebooks.com/2024/07/crus...

I got my author copies this weekend! HOORAY!! Book release day (July 23) is just a week away! Have you pre-ordered yet? Link in bio! #2024picturebooks #authormoment #picturebookauthors #SeekerofTruth #picturebooks #kidlit Thank you @littlebeebooks and @yetanotherbydanica !

Save the Date! Our IG live with Kao Kalia Yang & Khou Vue is Thurs., 7/18/24, 12 pm ET! The new book from this Hmong-American duo is a heartfelt tale of a young Hmong girl born & raised in a refugee camp, based on the author's own experiences: www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Newly Updated! 20 Diverse Starting School Picture Books buff.ly/3rPMUIm via @pragmaticmom.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #StartingSchool #picturebooks

#EDUCATORS & #LIBRARIANS: I'm giving away free virtual school visits for SEEKER OF TRUTH (releasing July 23) if you pre-order the book. To sign up, please scan the QR code or visit link - docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS.... #teachers #southasian #southasiankidlit #PBBio #picturebooks #SeekerofTruth

This month I'm a guest blogger on The SCBWI Blog. Today I wrote about establishing a strong author-agent relationship, sharing some advice from my agent Wendi Gu and author Gabi Snyder. What other tips do you have? #kidlit scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/07/esta...

Sale time! Barnes & Noble is having a preorder sale! Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off of I AM THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE now thru July 17 ✨ Written by Jemar Tisby and @mnewsome.bsky.social & 🎨 by me, JUSTICE come out Jan 7, 2025 thru Zonderkids tinyurl.com/yrxx23pf #kidlit @jemiscoe.bsky.social

Barnes & Noble is offering a 25% discount on pre-orders July 10-17. This includes my upcoming picture book SEEKER OF TRUTH. Pre-order NOW and save 25%! barnesandnoble.com/w/seeker-of-... #picturebooks #kidlit #pbbiography #SeekerofTruth #supportauthors #teachers #librarians #educators

Time to rest up. Litpalooza is less than a month away! @jeanreidy.bsky.social and I are on TWO panels together! 🤯💫 litapalooza.weebly.com

Hi #kidlit. This is an article about Singapore's kidlit folk. :D www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pa...

Newly Updated! 31 Vietnamese American Children’s Books buff.ly/3FMvKly via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #Vietnam #KidLit #VietnameseAmerican

"Beautiful illustrations...give kids 50 games, visualizations & exercises to promote mindfulness in 5 categories” More thanks to @imaginationsoup.bsky.social for focusing on much needed #kidsbooks MINDFUL KIDS activities pack from Barefoot Books  imaginationsoup.net/childrens-bo...

Thank you, #SchoolLibraryJournal, for the starred review! My heart is full. 🙏

To agents, editors, & art directors: Use #MSWL (mss wish list) or #CallForSubmissions or #CallForArtists & your post will be picked up by the CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Check if you can post to feed: blueskyfeedcreator.com/p/debbieohi.... (& how to get added if you're not)

Hello to all the new (or returning) #kidlit & #kidlitart folks! We're working to try to get the community more active, but also, it helps if everyone tries a bit to interact with one another! BlueSky likes interactions - you have to say something to get something back! Here's some tips to help:

Hello out there in Blue Sky land! It's #pollinator week! We're thrilled to announce the #Coverreveal for IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE by me and @0717vikki Pre-orders are available now from wherever books are sold. 🐝🦊📗 Release date: March 2025 #bumblebee #picturebook #kidlit #library #yyjbooks

I am thrilled to share that GIRLS ON WHEELS is SCBWI's Book Club pick for June. Join me live on Instagram on Tuesday, June 18 at 11am PST/11:30pm India time as I chat with Aminah Mae Safi about the book. #girlsonwheels #scbwibookclub #kidlit #wadsworthink #scbwi @KokilaBooks