My virtual author visits are fun, interactive, and just like my in-person sessions! 🎉 We’ll read a book, explore story ideas, peek at writing + revision, learn about publishing, and finish with a Q&A. Now booking for next semester! 💛 Link in bio. #authorvisit #virtualauthorvisit

What a great opportunity for up & coming kidlit writers!

Hey book lovers! Did you know some of my books have their very own trailers? They're a fun way to spark curiosity and excitement about reading! Check out my Video Page on my website - link in bio! #booktrailers #kidsbooks

What fun to chat with Stephanie about all things Gingerbread Man: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... #kidlit #kidlitlove

Can’t wait to connect with educators and librarians at #AASL this weekend! If you’re there, come say hi—I’d love to chat and share ideas! 📚✨

Love these!

Got Kindergarteners? Other students new to your school? Help them get acclimated with a Gingerbread Man Hunt! Info here: www.lauramurraybooks.com/_files/ugd/0... #kindergarten

Every time I read this book, the silliness reaches out and grabs me and I laugh out loud. My students will laugh out loud, too. They will be eager for additional books in this new series. @amedyckman.bsky.social and #TimMiller are a great team. #OrchardBooks/Scholastic

Looking for great books for "back to school"? Here's an awesome list: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #reading #backtoschool2025

Looking for kidlit book trailers? KidlitTV has a ton! www.kidlit.tv/category/boo... #kidlit

I love looking at all the Mock Caldecott lists! Which books are you (& your students) rooting for this year? #mockcaldecott #kidlitart

That magical week between Christmas and New Year’s: cozy family time, twinkling lights, and WAY too many cookies. 🍪✨ But my notebook keeps calling… itching to dive back into new stories and adventures! Balancing the joy of now with the excitement of what’s next. 🖊️📚 #authorsky

Get your bookshelves ready! These amazing new kids' books are coming: bookriot.com/new-children... via @bookriot.bsky.social #kidlit

My best writing advice? READ WIDELY. Reading widely fuels your imagination, sparks inspiration, and teaches you so much about storytelling—whether it’s a picture book, a graphic novel, or a middle-grade story. #writingadvice

If you're looking for a snuggly read aloud this week, here you go! Do you have a favorite snuggly book?

Writing a kids’ book is like making cookies: you start with a solid idea (the dough), mix in creativity (the sprinkles), and shape it with care. The best part? Sharing the finished treat with readers! #KidLit #WritingProcess

To every educator who nurtures young readers and sparks the love of stories: thank you for opening worlds of wonder, possibility, and imagination. You are all heroes! #readingsky

What a great list from @bookriot.bsky.social bookriot.com/best-childre... #bestof #kidlit

Great Bluesky resources from The Mixed Up Files blog: fromthemixedupfiles.com/bluesky-brig... @susankoehlerwrites.bsky.social

So grateful for lovely feedback on the new GB Man graphic novels! "Not only is the Gingerbread Man adorable, adventurous, and always ready to save the day, but his new stories are - most importantly - easy to read. The perfect entry into the graphic novel format. Highly recommended for grades K-3."

A young reader recently asked me, "How do you capture all the words that want to be in your stories?" I loved this question! He was already thinking of words as active "living" things that "want" to be in a story. Such an endearing example of why I love to encourage kids' creativity & invention.

I'm happy to share this recipe for simple, no-bake, cinnamon-smelling ornaments! A great take-home, child-created gift idea that incorporates math measurement & fine motor skills: www.lauramurraybooks.com/_files/ugd/0... #edusky #kindersky

Today's easy readers are more innovative & exciting than ever, but don't overlook the classics! (They're still super popular for a reason!) Take a stroll down memory lane & check out this awesome list of classics at Literacious: www.literacious.com/2024/12/12/c... #easyreaders

What fun to find this old photo of the Gingerbread Man on a box of Little Debbie's! #kidlit #kidsbooks

Books really do make the best gifts! Love this list of books to give to kids ages 3-5, curated by Rosemary D'Urso for Brightly: www.readbrightly.com/book-gifts-f... #kidlit

Loved having @lmurraybooks.bsky.social visit with our readers last week!

PB lovers, make your voice heard! Vote for the 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards: 100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v... @100scopenotes.bsky.social #kidlit

Awesome list of 10 2024 children's books you might have missed: lithub.com/ten-children... @carolinecarlson #lithub

I love Wind is a Dance! And i extra loved @kidlitjenny.bsky.social's chat with Debra Kempf Shumaker: jennylynnpease.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/i... #kidlit

When you've had a super busy & super fun week visiting schools, it's time for a gingerbread latte! #authorlife

Welcome the changing seasons with these 5 children’s books all about winter, curated by Book Riot: bookriot.com/childrens-bo... #WinterReads #KidLit #TeachersOfBluesky #BooksForKids #SeasonalStories

It's getting to be chilly season! Warm up your young readers with this great list of wintry picture books, curated by @yabooknerd.bsky.social: yabooknerd.blogspot.com/2024/12/pict... #tlsky #kidlit #picturebooks

The best day ever!!! Huge thanks for hosting me, @amischroder.bsky.social! #lovemyjob

What a great list of 2024's best early readers & chapter books, compiled by @imaginationsoup.bsky.social! imaginationsoup.net/best-early-r... #kidlit #bestbooks

Oh my goodness! These new books all look extraordinary: bookriot.com/new-children... @bookriot.bsky.social #kidlit #tlsky

It's official - the holiday shopping season has begun! Remember that when you give a picture book, you're giving cuddles, snuggles, laughter, and giggles that can last all year long. #kidlit #picturebooks #readaloud #holidaygifts

Great list of December read alouds from #Literacious: www.literacious.com/2024/11/29/d... #storytime #kidlit

Looking for cozy kidlit for this chilly season? Check out this list from the Children's Book Council: www.cbcbooks.org/2024/11/15/w... #winterbooks #kidlit #booksky #readingsky

Is your mouth watering? @cybilsawards.bsky.social has whipped up some book deliciousness! Read the post to taste stories where • characters stir the pots; • chefs mix it up; • "mishaps" create new recipes; • secret ingredients get spilled; & • food feeds our souls: www.cybils.com/2024/11/food...

My favorite grade school memory is our teacher reading us the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, one chapter at a time. Looking back, it was like listening to an audiobook. Read or listen. Just get to know books.

This is a really good list of kids' books that celebrate diverse holidays & traditions from Brightly: www.readbrightly.com/books-about-... #kidlit #holidayreads

Are you at #NCTE? So is the Gingerbread Man! If you have a chance, stop by the @penguinschoollib.bsky.social Booth 1000 and check out this super fun display! #ncte24 #growingreaders

Hi, there! I'm the author of the #GingerbreadMan is Loose #picturebooks & the new Gingerbread Man is Loose early reader graphic novels. I love to talk about #books and #reading, & as a former Kindergarten teacher, I also love to talk about #learning! Pls consider me for applicable starter packs!

Because beginning readers love graphic novels, too: www.literacious.com/2024/11/21/g... Credit: Literacious #kidlit #graphicreaders

Love talking with neighbors around our #littlefreelibrary, sharing new kids and adult books, and dog treats too! Neighborhood dogs stop for a treat, neighbors stop for a book 😊. #booklove