We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, THE GODS' REVENGE by @katherinemarsh.bsky.social (HarperCollins Children), out on April 22. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book SO-HEE AND LOWY by @annakangbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @christopherweyant1.bsky.social (Two Lions) out on April 22. To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (April 11): www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... Inside: Writing Subtext, Kid Lit Critique Meet Up, Writing Hooks, and more. Thanks @jonilnemeth.bsky.social for the illustration and HarperCollins Children and Two Lions for the MG & PB giveaways.

Quick vocabulary lesson for those who get caught up in acronyms and forget... Diversity means welcoming & valuing people from all different backgrounds. Equity means fairness. Inclusion means not leaving kids out. And providing for those with special needs.

Doesn't this latest Mary book look fantastic?

If anyone recognizes the secret police in this video (even with their masks) please let me know via email or Signal. I'd like to file FOIA requests and it's helpful to identify people so you can instruct a federal agency where they should look for records. (John Smith's email account, etc)

📍Pinned post for 🇨🇦Canadian KidLit & YA feed. Pls hit Like ❤️ on the feed to improve this feed's visibility? If you post about Canadian kidlit/YA, post w/ hashtag #CanKidLit #CanYALit #IReadCanadian or #ForestOfReading, related keywords. Also pushes to KidLit Mega Feed. More info.

We're hosting a BONUS #12x12PB Book Chat w/ author Heidi E.Y. Stemple for her #picturebook, JANIE WRITES A PLAY! This story is based on Heidi’s mother & children’s author legend, Jane Yolen, & the 1st play she wrote as a child. Join us on 2/25 @ 8pm ET/5pm PT! https://buff.ly/419prE6

Have you started multiple years thinking THIS will be the year you make inroads into your #picturebook writing/pub dreams only to find yourself in the same place the next? Don't be like the titular character in #groundhog day - join #12x12PB! http://12x12challeng...#picturebook#groundhog#12x12PB!#kidlit

I'm already prepping my #MSWL Day post! Looking forward to re-assembling our writing community here!

Can't wait for this!! Writers, I'll be participating so keep an eye out 😇

On today's #Storystorm, find out how and why to add layers to your book cake. Mentor texts by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social @claireannette.bsky.social @kateywrites.bsky.social taralazar.com/2025/01/11/s... @taralazar.bsky.social

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Looking forward to it! Book Recs Supremo!

All age crafters check out the no-sew dog collar on this weeks Dynamic Book Duos featuring 2 #pbs about making do with what you have and using it to create! Thx to authors Claire Annette Noland and Jeanne Walker Harvey for contributing! #sewing #makedo www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/dynamic-book...

Here's my new Starter Pack for High School English Teachers; thanks to all who responded to my thread. Note that I am *not* an English teacher, but I can't remove my face from the auto-generated image, sorry. 💙 go.bsky.app/K5zShyD

For those wondering: I'm not participating in #Skypitch but am helping spread the word because some people still associate pitch parties w/Twitter 🙄. To convince them otherwise: help events like this grow. boringstorybook.com/skypitch Pls follow @skypitch.bsky.social & help boost? #KidLit

We've loved connecting with the #12x12PB community on Bluesky! ☁️❤️ Join us to connect with fellow #picturebookauthors and #picturebookillustrators in our #writingcommunity. Follow us here: https://buff.ly/47Q0ZZO

Uplifting praise! @fuse8.bsky.social’s shoutout to us on Fuse 8 n’ Kate has us psyched. Attached are some transcript screenshots of nice words Betsy Bird said about our podcast. We love how the whole libraryland/kidlit world is really kind about lifting each other up.

Happy launch week to these #KidLit books! I browsed recent #BookBirthday posts & created this collage. Posts by @pubspotlight.bsky.social @toonbooks.bsky.social @booksalbatros.bsky.social @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social @kayeb.bsky.social. Pls help boost new books by sharing? Other launch info 🧵👇🏼

Episode 1: Pink Kindness, Springsteen Vibes, Bleakness & Quiet Comfort Chris rocks an anti-bullying, pro-kindness shirt. Paul channels Springsteen Americana. Fox by Margaret Wild & Ron Brooks Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest & Erin Stead spoti.fi/4dNDUKK apple.co/3T9eLCc #kidlit

Reminder: If you see someone you're happy to see on Bluesky, DO take the time to Like / Reply / Share if you can! Engage with others and their posts in the way you'd like others to engage with you and your posts. #BlueSkyTips

It's #12x12PB member @claireannette.bsky.social's Book Birthday for her #picturebook, NANCY BESS HAD A DRESS, illustrated by Angela Hawkins and published by Gnome Road Publishing. Way to go, Claire! See her book and MANY more: bit.ly/book-birthday#12x12PB#picturebook#newbook #booklaunch

Registration closes in TWO WEEKS! 😳 If you have #amwriting #picturebook goals that you want to achieve this year, becoming a member of our #12x12PB #writingcommunity is the best way to make that happen. Join today! www.12x12challenge.c...