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

My incredible friend and CP @staceystories.bsky.social recently shared an insightful interview with author @brittanypomales.bsky.social . I especially appreciated hearing Brittany’s reflections on her recent #kidlit #picturebook book launch! Read it here:

Day 2 of my 100 day journaling challenge. ( #Besties give the best bday gifts!) #amwriting #journaling

I ❤️❤️❤️ the mornings when my kids turn the kitchen table into a #comics creation station. 🖍️ #kidlit #momming #momlife

I am so in love with the books in today's reading stack. 😍 You should go and check them out from your library right now. 📚👍 BIG ENOUGH Regina Linke A STONE IS A STORY Leslie Barnard Booth / Marc Martin A VOICE IN THE STORM Karl James Mountford

My bestie gave me this for my bday and I’m so excited to start it today! #bestiesgivethebestgifts #amreading #journaling

We started a new tradition this summer. Every night at bedtime we go outside and say goodnight to 5 things, a la: Goodnight fireflies goodnight sunset goodnight moon goodnight flowers goodnight birds (And since I have 5 & 8 yr olds, there’s an occasional goodnight bird poop) #kidlit #momlife

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What Happened To Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski This book was even more powerful than I expected… honestly, it moved me to tears a couple of times. SUCH an important read for middle schoolers, past and present ❤️ Thanks for the rec @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social !!! #kidlit #middlegrade #MG

Our big beautiful book stack! #kidlit #libraryhaul

July 17th is Picture Book Palooza, a free virtual celebration of authors and artists from around the world! Register at slj.com I will be in the For the Very Young session at 11:05 – 11:55 AM ET talking about LIGHTS AT NIGHT #kidlit #canlit #picturebooks #librarian #PictureBookPalooza

Just found my 3rd grade journal and my #scholastic book order from 1994!!! - Pippi in the South Seas - Addy’s Surprise - Felicity’s Surprise - Box Car Children: The Deserted Library - Pony Pals #kidlit #chapterbooks

The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript only - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay - Check our website for full guidelines & FAQ

Look Mommy I made Benjamin Frank-lightyear! #kidlit #momming #momlife #parenting

The National Coalition Against Censorship, in collaboration with the Brooklyn Public Library, is launching the Teen Advocacy Institute: Power to the Readers. This free, two-week online summer institute will run from July 24 to August 7, Monday through Thursday, from 1 to 4 pm.

#revising #PB means rewriting the same sentence a million times and still not liking it! #tryagain #andagain #andagain

Swimming, surfing and smores! Not a bad weekend!

So here are my favourite 16 #MiddleGrade (hate that term) books released so far this year 2025 They range from Dystopian Sci-Fi to Epic fantasy and from wild adventure to quiet, gentle storytelling. All are brilliantly written and all have grabbed different readers in our school.

Every revision looks different! I cut up each stanza of my lyrical #PB to play around with order and grouping, and to see what can be cut! (It feels much better to do this with actual paper than on the computer screen!) #kidlit #amrevising

✨ Chasing fireflies with my kids on a summer night is the ultimate form of happiness ✨ #summertime #momming #momlife

After a weekend in the #Poconos I’m ready to dive into my summer reading and writing! #kidlit #amreading #amwriting