I’m so honored that my book, CALL ME GEBYANESH, was named a best children’s book of 2025 by the Bank Steet College of Education. Thank you Bank Street, Dena Neusner, my wonderful editor at Apples & Honey Press, and ‘Gebby’ for sharing her immigration story.

Urge Democrats to Fiercely Oppose the New GOP Effort to Shovel Billions More Dollars to ICE and Border Patrol act.indivisible.org/sign/urge-de...

A revealing portrait of a 19th century Manhattan lawyer, George Templeton Strong, distilled from Strong's newly-published 700-page Civil War Diaries, and a window into the human struggle to make sense out of a chaotic world. thebaffler.com/latest/a-hea...

Heads up, team! New DHS funding bill deadline just dropped... Friday, February 13th Get calling. 🔥📞🔥 Updated script @ 5calls.org abcnews.go.com/Politics/hou...

Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out... Please click on the link to plead with your senators to vote against this bill. Enough is enough! We need our America back.

My book’s featured on this year’s #SCBWIBookStop! Stop by my page, explore the story, and grab a copy if it speaks to you. Let’s keep stories for kids shining bright. www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...

I'm attending Disappeared in America's event, “Disappeared In America Day of Action” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...

I'm so honored that my book, Call Me Gebyanesh, co-authored with Gebyanesh Addisu, is going out to Jewish families with 8-year-olds in a PJ Library edition this month. pjlibrary.org/books/call-m...

Storybook time at Barnes & Noble in Rochester yesterday!

Real power isn't staged in DC — it rises up everywhere else. Join me on No Kings Day to stand together against cruelty, corruption, and authoritarianism. app.sosha.ai/s/ZTaF7YIL

In response to the antisemitic shooting where two young people were murdered outside an event in Washington, DC, Sheila Katz, CEO of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), released the following statement:

A new review from the Jewish Book Council says CALL ME GEBYANESH is "Highly Recommended." www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/call-me...

Just one more week until I WILL ALWAYS BE... by me & @rahele.bsky.social hits bookshelves! Can't wait to share this book with the world!🥳 Do what you love & love what you do! Always be...YOU!❤️ @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

I'm so excited to share that my book launch will be happening at my local Rochester, NY independent book store, Hippocampo.

My cover reveal for my DEBUT #picturebook REWRITING THE RULES is up! #STEM, #neuroscience, #disability and #disabilityadvocacy My former mentor who has #cerebralpalsy, Dr. Kathleen Friel, combatted ableism and society and today runs her lab developing therapies for kids w/CP 😍 www.dannazeiger.com

Thank you to UGA children's literature conference for inviting me to be Keynote Speaker. I had a wonderful time!

Add your name to the petition to thank Senator Booker and urge him—and other elected officials—to keep speaking out on behalf of the American people! sign.moveon.org/petitions/ke...

A beautiful new biography about a determined and powerful woman written by my dear writer friend, Vivian Kirkfield. Great for girls and boys!

Great ideas for saving our democracy. Choose what you want to and can do, but please do something! March 5, 2025 - 27 Days to Wisconsin open.substack.com/pub/susanrog...

Leslea Newman's newsletter: See her four new books coming out in one year! mailchi.mp/lesleakids/f...

My first class presentation of CALL ME GEBYANESH at a Temple Sinai 3d grade class. We talked about feeling different, standing up for yourself and others, and the meaning and significance of names. We drew identity maps. Wonderful class of engaged kids!

Kash Patel is so extreme that Trump's handpicked attorney general blocked his appointment to a top FBI position. Now, Trump wants to put Patel in charge of the FBI. Make sure your senators hear from you. app.sosha.ai/s/0ywss8Q9

WhooHoo! It’s a #GIVEAWAY of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW! 🤗🎉 Thanks @kidlit411.bsky.social for hosting! ❤️@capstonepub.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Looking for a bit of positivity today? Tune in to a wonderful podcast. We talk about writing process author journey, and tidbits about my upcoming book: ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published youtu.be/MmFkI8AxhmU?...

Grateful to Publisher's Weekly for putting OY, SANTA! on their Jewish Holiday Books for Children! Honored to share space with Barbara Kimmel (Hanukkah Hippity Hop) and Barbara Bietz, & June Sobel (Challah, Challah for You and Me.) Read the full PW review here www.publishersweekly.com/9781951365226

Moving into writing Season 5 of Beyond the Bookcase! Here’s a fave from Season 4 where we meet Junie the Mermaid 🧜‍♀️🐚 who loves to throw beachside parties - and gossip 👀Listen at pjlibrary.org/podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!

New Releases in Children's Middle East Books #1 Call Me Gebyanesh Call Me Gebyanesh Arlene Rosenfeld Schenker Hardcover $19.95

So excited to receive my advance copy of my debut picture book, CALL ME GEBYANESH, co-authored by Gebyanesh Addisu! Thank you editor Dena Neusner and mentor Leslea Newman @leslea.bsky.social

Call Me Gebyanesh is NO. 1 in New Releases Middle East books!

My author copies of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW have finally arrived!!!🎉 So excited to get kids excited about #writing! Illustrated by Andrea Boatta & published by @capstonepub.bsky.social! Avail for preorder NOW & on shelves Jan. 1st! ❤️ @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

My writing people are killing it, part I:

Thanks Hadassah Magazine for the Oy, Santa! shout out. There’s still time to pick up any of these holiday books. Hanukkah starts Wednesday night…and then you have EIGHT more days. #hanukkah #latkes #interfaith #diversity #kidlit #jewish @lernerbooks.bsky.social

❄️I love following @joycefrankwrite.bsky.social 's wonderful countdown of holiday #kidLit! Happy Holidays! 🕎🎄📚 #WritingCommunity #HanukkahBooks #HanukkahGifts #HolidayBooks

A few weeks ago, Gebby—co-author and subject of our book, CALL ME GEBYANESH—visited me in Rochester following a student ambassador trip to Toronto!! We had so much fun visiting a local farm market and seeing the Rochester City Ballet perform at the Fringe Festival.

I'm excited to announce that my debut picture book, CALL MY GEBYANESH, co-authored by Gebyanesh Addisu, will by published by @AHPress on 4/29/25. Available for preorder now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.

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