Today’s Author Spotlight is on @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social !!! She loves Ragdoll cats, writing, and creating! Check out her new book, Kenzie’s Little Tree, which helps young readers learn more how to love and support a loved one, who may experience a chronic illness.

Today we are celebrating @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social as our featured author! Carolyn not writes both nonfiction and fiction books and loves word play! Read more to learn about her and her beautiful books! 🌕✨

Hooray for @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social and her beautiful books!!! Did you know she used to climb trees to hide from her neighbors and escape into a book?! Good thing she doesn’t need to hide away anymore because we need her to write and share all of her books with us! ✨📚

Today's Author Spotlight is on @chelseatornetto.bsky.social ! She grew up on a farm and loves creative challenges! Her books are both whimsical and adorable and need to be added to every library!!! ✨🫶

BOOK LAUNCH PREP IS NO JOKE! Books are literally all. over. my. house… and it’s actually CRAZY COOL! 🥳🤩 #authorlife #author #books #library #scbwi #publishing #booklaunch #PB25vibes #pb #kidlit #5amwritersclub #coffee #teachers #booksky #PB25Vibes #scbwi

The Moon Lantern is officially released!!! ✨ Follow Huy to learn all about the Tết Trung Thu also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival and how he adds a twist to an old tradition! www.albertwhitman.com/book/the-moo...

Today we celebrate @costantia.bsky.social and her beautiful books, Tomatoes in my Lunchbox and The Fig Tree! Costantia wanted to be different things when she younger, but we are so glad she chose to be an author so we can have her stories to read and share!

Happiest Book Birthday to @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social and her book The Moon Lantern!!! ✨🌕🏮 www.albertwhitman.com/book/the-moo...

Our next featured author is @theislandwriter! Blair loves talking to animals and writing beautiful stories that celebrate ocean life and bring out the kid in all of us! Check out her gorgeous books including her newest picture book, Birthday Bash from @little_press!

For the month of September, we are putting the spotlight on our wonderful and talented authors by sharing some fun facts about each. Our first author is @namrataagarwal and her charming stories!

Finally, we are thrilled to share a glimpse of the PB25 Vibes group. Each cover in this collection captures a distinct vibe from resilience and cultural connection to imaginative joy and emotional healing. ✨#bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity

Carolyn @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Chelsea @chelseatornetto.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures releases today. Christine @christinealemshah.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #release #launch

Blair @theislandwriter.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Three years ago, I didn't have any books published yet. But here I am today, and, WOW! LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES! 😭 Reminder: hard work, determination, & straight-up GRIT will help you chase those dreams. Don't stop believing! #author #books #kidlit #publishing #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity

Thrilled to share that PB25Vibes author Namrata @namrataagarwal’s book has received a starred review! Congratulations, Namrata @namrataag.bsky.social #reviews #starred #schoollibraryjournal #kidlit #author

Costantia @costantia.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to Carolyn @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social @familiustalk Congratulations on this milestone! #bookbirthday #masonjar #PB25Vibes #kidlit #author #writingcommuntiy #publishing

Ha Dinh @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Amanda @amandadavisart.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Alison @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Namrata @namrataag.bsky.social, the one behind the posts this month, is popping in to share a little joy seeing the cover of The Mithai Box Is Not Empty. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing #holidayhouse

ALMOST THREE MONTHS LEFT UNTIL RELEASE.3️⃣ #mithai #kidlit #pb #holidayhouse #readers #kidsreading #party #three PREORDER NOW ON amazon.xn--com-cl6aa81671ea @HolidayHouseBks

Kimberly shares how her book cover shares the spirit of the story. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

This month, our authors are turning the spotlight on their book covers. Each cover holds clues, emotions, and symbols that connect deeply with the story inside. #bookcover #reflections #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading SOMETIMES STORMY by Amanda Davis! @amandadavisart.bsky.social #kidlit #teacher #SEL #mentalhealth #art #EduSky

Hey, #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE by Alison McGauley & Emilie Leduc! @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social #kidlit #SEL #plants #seasons #EduSky

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading Ly-Lan & The New Class Mix-Up by Hà Dinh & Tracy Nishimura Bishop! @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social #kidlit #teacher #EduSky #backtoschool

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Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading SAWYER’S BIG IDEA by Kimberly Horch & Sayani Mukherjee! @kimberlyhorch #kidlit #picturebook #teacher #SEL #Neurodivergent #EduSky

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading THE MITHAI BOX IS NOT EMPTY by Namrata Agarwal & Parvati Pillai. @namrataag.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #teacher #food #EduSky

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES by Christine Alemshah & Dream Chen! @christinealemshah.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #teacher #SEL #EduSky

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading THE JADE BRACELET by Hà Dinh & Yong Ling Kang! @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #teacher #EduSky

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading SEASONS ON THE FARM by Chelsea Tornetto & Karen Bunting! @chelseatornetto.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #EduSky

Attention #teachers! Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading THE FIG TREE by Costantia Manoli & Leah Giles! #kidlit #EduSky @costantia.bsky.social

We’re excited to let you know how our picture books connect with the curriculum! Stay tuned this July! #kidlit #EduSky #teachers

MY HEART IS FULL! Donating to orgs. like @risinghopetanzania.bsky.social & @theoceanproject really fills my bucket as an #author ! TEACHERS: I also want to help YOU #clearthelists ! R/T and drop your link ⬇️ I’ll 👀 and select some items! #clearthelist25 #supportateacher #writingcommunity #scbwi

"When revising, you can’t just pick the best word for the meaning—you also need it to rhyme, and it isn't easy," says Chelsea @chelseatornetto.bsky.social #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Our last revision fact from our squad is coming up soon! After that, Namrata @namrataagarwal.bsky.social wraps up her posts for the month. Thank you all. 🩵 #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

"Revising a story, reuse some edited parts in a different story," says Christine @christinealemshah.bsky.social #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

"Revising the manuscript without personal attachment was the hardest," says Amanda. @amandadavisart.bsky.social #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Blair @theislandwriter.bsky.social says that a manuscript can always be revised. There's always a word to tighten, a sentence to polish. #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

BUILDING MY BOOK TOUR! I’m so excited to add the Louisville Book Festival to my schedule in October! 🐎 🌹✨ Family, farms, and a whole lotta fun! COME SEE ME! #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #kidlit #pb #author #books #library #booklaunch #publishing #writersinthesky #booksky

Is this the ending the story needs? Alison @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social also kept revising because the ending wasn’t quite matching the feeling, message, or arc she was aiming for. #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

Carolyn @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social shares how every word should earn its place. 🥇🥇 #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

🎉 Another Book Birthday from Our Squad! 🎉 @christinealemshah.bsky.social May your words inspire and entertain. #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #PublishingJourney

🎉📚 Happy Book Birthday! 📚🎉 Congratulations on bringing your beautiful creation into the world @costantia.bsky.social #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #PublishingJourney

WHAT A RUSH! I got to hold all 3 of my books🥹🤩 These ms’s were rejected by SO many editors: I’m here to tell you to keep following your dreams, y’all. Rejection is redirection! #kidlit #publishing #writingcommunity #editor #agent #author #scbwi #5amwritersclub #coffee #clifi #ocean

Leslie @lpiotrowski80.bsky.social shares how tough it can be to let go of your favorite characters, sentences, words especially when they’ve lived in your mind and heart for so long. #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing 🪓🪓🪓🪓