The #kidlitchucklechallenge judging is under way! Now for a little bit of fun while we work out the winners... Participants were given a list of characters to choose from. WHICH OF THESE CHARACTERS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?

We discovered this monarch chrysalus a couple weeks ago. 11 days later, the chrysalus started turning translucent. See how you can see its wings through the chrysalus walls. So pretty, so fascinating!

Whoa! This was super informative! youtu.be/ia46dIvewQg?...

Drove the kids to school, started the dishwasher, threw a load of laundry into the washing machine, walked the dog...What should I do now? Hmmm. Maybe I should start reading some #KidlitChuckleChallenge contest entries?

Hey all you ghoulies and ghosties, I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com! Join in the spooky fun! #KidLit #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

The #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry submission window is now closed. Stay tuned though! Winners will be announced as soon as possible.

Ooooh! I bet this webinar will be really good!

Have you submitted your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry yet? Deadline is TONIGHT!

Woohoohoo! It's LOL time! Submit your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry now! (Submission window closes on September 16 at 10pm Central.)

What were some of your favorite recent moments? Here's a thread of a few of my favorite moments from the last few days: We found a monarch chrysalus at our house. It's been really fun checking on it every day.

You have one more day to submit your story for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge! There are tons of great prizes, including an AMA session with me. 🙂

Aurora came to visit again tonight! Isn't she stunning???

Woohoohoo! It's LOL time! Submit your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry now! (Submission window closes on September 16 at 10pm Central.)

Tomorrow is the big day! 🎉 The #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry submission window opens tomorrow at 8am central. aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

Oh, friends! My heart is so full. The #kidlit community has been so supportive of the 2025 #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest. Please take a moment to follow our generous prize donors on social media. Find the full list of prize donors here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

👻 👻 B O O ! 👻 👻 This morning's book stack was all dark and creepy fun reads. 📚👍 SUBSTITUE CREACHER Chris Gall THE UGLY DOODLES Valeria Wicker THERE'S A NIGHTMARE IN MY CLOSET Mercer Mayer THE SCARIEST BOOK EVER Bob Shea PRETTY UGLY David Sedaris / Ian Falconer

Eek! It's almost time! Is your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry ready yet?

Hey, #kidlit friends. The #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest is coming up fast. Will you be participating this year? I hope you do. 😊

Oh! Hello, amazing prize!👋👀 A query critique from Agent Jen Newens!!!! Thank you, Jen, for supporting the #KidlitChuckleChallenge with this generous prize donation!

Super cute!

Friends!!! Author and beloved podcast host, Brenna Jeanneret, has generously donated a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest. One lucky winner will receive their choice of an AMA session OR a Picture Book Critique. Awesome, right??? Thank you, @brennajeanneret.bsky.social!

Did you know that Brittany Pomales will soon be offering a self-study option for her fantastic Picture Book Humor Lab Course??? AND Brittany has donated a self-study course as a #KidlitChuckleChallenge this year!!! What an amazing prize! Thank you, @brittanypomales.bsky.social !

My favorite reads from this weekend's book stack: THE BABY WHO STAYED AWAKE FOREVER Sandra Salsbury MAGIC CANDIES Heena Baek (Translated by Sophie Bowman) BALL Mary Sullivan Delightful and funny! Highly recommend! 📚👍

One lucky winner will receive a Picture Book Manuscript Critique from Dara Henry! 😍 Thank you, @darahenrywrites.bsky.social, for supporting the #KidlitChuckleChallenge again this year with a generous prize donation. ❤️✨

Hey! Here's yet another amazing #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize - a picture book and query letter critique from Alicia Meyers! Wow, right? 🤩🤩🤩 Thank you, @byaliciameyers.bsky.social!

Yesterday, I wrote none of the things. Today, I wrote all of the things. P. S. I'm super excited for today's new PB manuscript. I had no idea I was even capable of writing anything dark or horror-like before this!

I told myself that I was going to write this afternoon... but the words weren't flowing. So I'm vacation planning instead. It's not a bad trade-off.

What an opportunity! One lucky #KidlitChuckleChallenge participant will win a Picture Book Critique from Agent Kaitlyn Sanchez! Thank you for this generous prize donation, Kaitlyn! We appreciate you!

The sun is out but it's raining. I have my fingers crossed for some rainbows! 🌈 ❤️✨️

Yeah, you see that right! Podcast and #kidlit superstar Danielle Render Turmaud has donated a fantastic prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest. Thank you for your support, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social! ❤️ ✨

Oh, how this dog makes me smile! Emma sits like this almost every single day. Do other dogs sit in chairs like this, too?

Emma 🐶 and I greatly enjoyed these two funny books in this morning's reading stack. EMBARRASSED FERRET (Lisa Frenkel Riddiough / Andrea Tsurumi) PIE-RATS (Lisa Frenkel Riddiough / David Mottram) These books get two thumbs up from me, and four paws up from Emma. 📚👍

My kids and I looooove Josh Funk's books! 🤩 How fun would it be to win this prize -- the latest book from his Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, WHODONUT? Thank you, @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social , for donating a #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize! We appreciate you and your amazing books.

ATTENTION, KIDLIT NOVELISTS! Check out this awesome #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize from Amethyst Ink! 🤩🤩🤩 Thank you @demimschwartz.bsky.social for supporting the #writingcommunity and our contest!

Hi, kidlit writing friends! I'm looking for examples of "horror" picture books. What would you recommend?

If you write funny picture books, check out #KidlitChuckleChallenge ⬇️ It's great!

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Do you write in #rhyme (or do you want to)? Then, you might be interested in this amazing #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize! Tracy Gold has donated her new How to Write Rhyming Picture Books on-demand course. Thank you so much, @tracycgold.bsky.social!

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!

Wow! Great big THANK YOU to Kristi Mahoney for donating a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge this year! @kristimahoney.bsky.social is offering a winner's choice of a critique (pitch, query, or PB manuscript) OR a signed copy of ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS.

Probable northern lights this Monday night? Yes, please!

Check out this fantastic #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize! 👀👀👀 Big THANK YOU to Lizzie Brooks for your generosity! We appreciate you, @lizziebrooks.bsky.social and everything you do for the #kidlit community.

#NatureArt #EphemeralArt

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!

Here’s how I, as an author, read a picture book for maximum analysis and learning. picturebookbuilders.com/2025/08/how-... #megakidlit #kidlit #booksky #picturebooks

WHEN IS MOM SUPPOSED TO WRITE?: A POEM In the wee hours of the morning, when you're quietly drinking coffee in the dark, there is no worse sound than the creak of your child's bedroom door.

What a fun prize! Janet Sumner Johnson donated a #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize of a signed copy of her book, The Recess Genius 2! Thank you, @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social!

I keep checking these books out from the library over and over again, because I love them both so much. ABUELA'S SUPER CAPA (Ana Siqueira / Elisa Chavari) IGGY WHO BREATHES FIRE (Carrie Kruck / Erika Meza) Have you read these books? Do you love them, too? 📚👍

Sylvia Chen is such a champion for others within the #kidlit community, and we are so delighted that she was willing to donate a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge again this year. How amazing would a 30-Minute AMA Session with her be?!?!✨ Thank you, @sylviaichen.bsky.social!