Author copies of ARLO arrived today! This is the first time I’ve seen the book in print and I’m utterly obsessed. I can’t wait for this book to hit shelves in a few weeks! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this unboxing video that the kids helped me create. (🔊sound on!) #kidlit

Join me May 17th at the Orlando Book Festival hosted by the Orange County Library System! I’ll be participating in the Publishing Tell-All author panel at 12:30pm & the book signing at 3:00pm. Find out more with the link below. Hope to see you there! 🍊📚 ocls.org/orlando-book...

🎉 It’s a cover reveal! 🎉 Thanks to Celebrate #PictureBooks for hosting, ARLO. Check out the post for in-depth interviews & the origin story behind this little robot. ARLO will roll onto shelves Aug 1st & is available everywhere for preorder now: celebratepicturebooks.com/2025/03/24/m.... #kidlit

Just finished an interview with the @washingtonpost.com. That was fun!

I’m so excited to be working on CRAWLING CREEK By @sophiagholz.bsky.social Thanks to @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social & Nancy Paulsen Books / @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for making this happen! 💚 #bookdealannouncement #bookdeal #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebook

I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally be able to share this news! This book is deeply inspired by my life growing up in Gainesville and all of my friends, their kiddos, and my fellow creek crawlers. This one is for you! 🥹🥰 🐚🌊🦦🐍🪨🌳 @painternik.bsky.social

Shout out to Donovan’s Bookshelf and Kids Book Buzz for these awesome reviews of BEAR AT THE FAIR! 🐻🎡⭐️ #bookreviews #picturebooks #kidlit

The amount of people leaving X and coming to Bluesky is heartening to see. Hello fellow good humans. ❤️

To new Bluesky users: This place has the BEST curation & moderation tools of any social media platform I've been on (& I've been around for a while 🦕). *Strongly* recommend TAKING A FEW MINUTES to learn. I've summarized the essentials in my Unofficial Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

Happy to see so many familiar faces joining Bluesky! Welcome to the growing #kidlit #writingcommunity and to all #writers #editors and #publishing folks out there! 🤗

Join me THIS Saturday at 10:30am at Story & Song Bookstore Bistro in Fernandina for a #storytime featuring BEAR AT THE FAIR! 🎪🧸 In this story, we follow a hangry bear as he goes on a rampage through a local fair, but thanks to Hare, he’s no worse for the wear. Can’t wait to see you THERE! 😃❤️

It’s been a long road (and many books) since then. Don’t give up! #writing #writerscommunity #kidlit

Thanks to #KidLit TV for featuring the Bear at the Fair book trailer! 🐻🎪❤️🤩 www.kidlit.tv/2024/09/feat...

I’ve shared the journey behind my new book, BEAR AT THE FAIR, in a new blog. Plus, there’s a book giveaway! Check it out & follow the directions to enter for your chance to win! #kidlit #books kathytemean.wordpress.com/2024/09/03/b...

🎉 Get ready for a bear-y fun book!!🐻 Bear’s feeling feisty & no one seems to know why. Will his friends be able to solve the mystery before he ruins the whole fair? Happy book birthday to BEAR AT THE FAIR! 🎡🥳 Now available everywhere. #kidlit #picturebooks

Just THREE MORE DAYS until this fun book hits the shelves! Let’s go!!! 🎊🎡🎉🎪 #kidsbooks

Gearing up for my next book release and all of the nerves are starting to kick in. This pre-release phase is one of the scariest parts of the job IMO. I feel like screaming in joy from the tallest mountain, vomiting, and hiding under my bed all at the same time. 🤪

#BookChallenge : 20 #Bücher, die mich beeindruckt haben. Ein #Buch pro Tag, 20 Tage lang. Keine Erklärungen, keine Bewertungen, nur #Buchcover #20books20days #booksky #lesen #read Tag 7: "Der Junge, der einen Wald pflanzte" von Sophia Gholz @sophiagholz.bsky.social

I made the mistake of referencing Mapquest in front of my kids & then had to explain how we used to print out driving directions and follow them on paper. To which my youngest exclaimed, “Were you born in the Middle Ages?!” 🤯

For those who missed last night's #kidlitchat: I strongly recommend browsing hashtag for some GREAT advice. Topic was: What's the best career advice you ever got & what do you wish you could go back and tell your earlier self? Follow @kidlitchat.bsky.social for schedule & topics! #kidlit

Me: “Ooooh turn it up. I love this song!” 2nd born to my 1st born: “Please ask mom to stop dancing. She looks like a monkey.” #summerbreak

Introducing myself for the #kidlit folks: Hi! I’m author Sophia Gholz. I’m new to Bluesky and happy to find all of you here. I’m also active on Insta & TikTok or I can be found at: www.sophiagholz.com Thanks to @debbieohi.com and everyone else working tirelessly to keep us all connected! 💕

This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself. This book will not write itself.

First time on this app. How do I connect with my #KidLit, #writer and #teacher people? Where are you??? *shouts into the abyss*