My kids ADORE their new book and it’s already a “read it again” book in our house!!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social #kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook

I painted this planter last weekend and was so excited to find the perfect plant for her today!! #plants

We did it #elementary #teachers, we survived another #Halloween 💀 #teacherlife #kidlit #edusky

The assignment: All teachers can dress up as one of The Peanuts on #Halloween Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭 #thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife

So excited! LESS than 2 weeks until jazz flute snake and this awesome book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and Jennifer Harney hit shelves! #jazzflutesnake #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook #kidlit

#kidlit crew, and especially the #MG - lovers, middle grade gets a sweet little shout out on one of my fav podcasts (at 59:00). Also- this episode had me LOLing on my way to work! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Happy Halloween!! 🎃 What was the BEST costume that you’ve ever worn on Halloween? Im having an oddly hard time remembering most of my costumes, but the best costume one of my kids has worn so far is The Mouse on the Motorcycle 🐭 🏍️ #kidlit #Halloween #kidlitart #momlife #momming

Because of course he did 😆 #momlife #parenting #momming #sixseven #jackolantern

It’s too relevant… 😂 #kidlit #67

Save the Date! Our IG live with Rae Rose & Aly McKnight is MONDAY, 10/27/25, 1 pm ET! Rae Rose is an Indigenous and Asian author and journalist. Aly McKnight is an artist whose work features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. www.instagram.com/readyourworl... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

I learned that slugs are nocturnal… Because they keep crawling into our Jack o lanterns 🎃 every night to feast on pumpkin I can’t decide if I’m fascinated or grossed out 🤢 #TheMoreYouKnow #SlugLife

Whaaaaa?! I won a copy of this amazing book! 🎉🎉 Does that mean I get to hibernate this winter for reading purposes?? 😁 So excited to receive #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook from The mega talented @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney! #kidlit #kidlitart #PB

🎉 Overjoyed to share my Publishers Weekly announcement! I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator! Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing! #kidlit

🍁 WHAT A Day! 🍂 🎃 Pumpkin carving 🥞 Pumpkin Oreo Pancakes ✊ Rally 🎡 Fall Festival ⚾️ Kiddo rocked his game 🎆 Fireworks 🍕 Pizza & a movie #bestday #momming #momlife #fall

We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend! What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️ Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...

So proud to have written the teacher guides for two of the most powerful and favorite graphic novels with my family and students. www.scholastic.com/content/dam/...

Check out @katiedwyer.bsky.social latest post about Leo - A Ghost Story written by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Christian Robinson. I was delighted to see this post bc I ADOOOORE this book (the writing, the art, the story!!) #kidlit #kidlitart katiedwyerillustrations.substack.com/p/picture-bo...

As the evenings get chillier... cozy up with This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book (written by Brian Gehrlein and illustrated by Jennifer Harney) - a book about NOT hibernating :) Warning: Jazz flutes and Disco Balls abound in this hilarious #PB #kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook

Current situation: my kids & husband are on the couch watching Kpop Demon Hunters for the zillionth time, but I’m in the arm chair nearly-sobbing bc I just finished Neshama by Marcella Pixley. I read the whole thing TODAY. Incredible. HIGHLY recommend. #kidlit #mg

Who else has watched animated shorts and thought about the parallels between shorts and #picturebooks? #kidlit #pb

Happy apples. Happy honey. My only wish for this new year is peace 🤍

Join us in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society by adding these Children’s Books for Hispanic Heritage Month to your reading rotation. www.kidlit.tv/2025/09/chil... #kidlit #hispanicheritagemonth

Delighted to contribute to this article. I got to talk about CROWN, but honestly this is a very good list in and of itself. The readalikes are particularly choice. Well done, Slate! slate.com/culture/2025...

Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction: debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...

Just finished reading/listening to two great plant-loving #MG books today! #kidlit #graphicnovel #GN

@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social An opportunity.

The bad: kiddo is home sick today. The good: we’re reading this lovely #mg #graphicnovel together #kidlit

#Kidlit #PictureBook writers - here's my #PB recommendation for my fall blog post - The Book That Almost Rhymed by @omarabedwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by Hatem Aly. If you are *RWQ* (rhyming while querying) - you'll want to give this a read! www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/mentor-...

#Teachers - My latest blog post includes my #PictureBook #ReadAloud recommendation for this fall - it's great for building classroom community - and my post includes a helpful reading comprehension / vocab freebie! #kidlit #edusky #teaching #elementary www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/read-al...

@spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social I'd love to sign up for your annual virtual author visits again this year. Where can I find info?

My new blog post recaps my latest publishing news, and has lots of shoutouts for things like the You May Contribute a Verse podcast, @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social 's Lyrical Language Lab, the movie Bookworm, and my son's comics (to name a few)! #kidlit #podcast #amwriting jmonken.podbean.com

Problem-solving isn’t just about fixing something in the moment. It’s an essential life skill that helps children become resilient, resourceful, and ready for whatever comes next. And one of the best ways to support that growth is through stories. #edusky #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Engage Every Reader With These Must-Read Graphic Novels from @capstonepub.bsky.social, @comicsplus.bsky.social, @lernerbooks.bsky.social, @orcabook.bsky.social, and more! 📚 Explore collections: buff.ly/qdljbHg #GraphicNovels #TLsky #EduSky

NEW: Fresh Fiction for Kids in the New School Year. Fall is Kasey Short’s favorite time to update her class and school libraries & create lists full of new fiction books for students to explore. #edusky #iteachEnglish #YAbooks @shortissweet.bsky.social #literacy www.middleweb.com/52590/fresh-...

Me: So is everyone in school talking about Kpop Demon Hunters? 8 yr old: Yeah, my friends, my non-friends, my enemies, my frenemies, and everyone I don't even know. Me: Well, that covers it!

Some of my favourite art room read alouds for the 1st month of school…ones that help build community, celebrate identity, reinforce proper use of materials & embrace a growth mindset ✨📚🎨 #EduSky

My kids and I are 💜 loving 💜 our brand new copy of Bold, Brilliant and Latine by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, illustrated by Sol Cotti #kidlit #kidlitart

Now that my bookshelves are ready for the school year, I am ready for the school year 🥰📚💜 #kidlit #teachers #teacherlife #edusky #diversebooks

Such a phenomenal prize! Andi Chitty is a cheerleader for the #kidlit community and a wealth of knowledge about both traditional publishing and self-publishing. AND she has donated a #KidlitChuckleChallenge of a Winner's Choice between these great options. ❤️ Thank you, @andichitty.bsky.social!

My elves do snowflake races ❄️

I'm definitely not a bot or "book marketer!" I'm actually an author and I'd love to have you at my webinar, happening soon. I'll share what I've learned about pitching to schools. Not just for kidlit! Shares welcome with discounts for referred friends.

My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writing craft tips and #Bookmarketing links is up. This Crazy Thing We Do #writingcommunity

Kiddo made his own board game today, he even made the pieces and the dice out of clay! #boardgames #parenting #momming #momlife

My 8 yr old is walking around the house singing: "Ladies leave your man at home. The club is full of tacos and the club is full of gnomes." 🤣🌮😂 #MisheardLyrics #parenting #momming

Our little green visitor today …

We’re SO excited to have our own copy of Some Days I’m The Wind by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova. Parents, teachers, counselors, #PB #kidlit lovers and #kidlitart lovers - you all need this book 😊 📚 ❤️

Whoa! 👀 Check out this great #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize from @12x12challenge.bsky.social: your choice of one webinar! And there are sooo many great webinars to choose from, too! See all of the webinar options here: juliehedlund.teachable.com/courses Thank you, 12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge!

Look at all these choices you could pick from if you win @lisariddiough.bsky.social's prize in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge!

I'm doing a thing! With my debut #picturebook coming out next fall, I'm starting my author newsletter! In addition to publishing updates, there will be #kidlit book recs for #educators #parents #writers & #booklovers ! It'll only come 4x/year so you won't want to miss it! mailchi.mp/0f6963f493b1...

For anyone who thinks #comics are just for fun… my 8 yr old son is obsessed with drawing comics and all his friends know it. This morning, his best friend texted us that his dog died :( and then he asked if my son could come over so they could make a comic about his dog together.❤️ #parenting #kidlit