Learn how to draw Mayhem (the cat) with special guest Ken Lamug on today's DOODLE CHAT. We chat about mischievous cats, artistic self-confidence, and mean people who don't get our art. youtu.be/lgcVn5X3yUo #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #librarians #drawalong #parents #forkids #doodlechat

While Dexter has been home recovering from a successful bionic elbow surgery in Milan, Italy . . . he won a book award! That dog is unstoppable! #kidlit #bookawards #dexterdogouray

Thanks to Patricia Newman for including me in her litlinks. Such a fantastic resource for educators! #homechoolers #teachers #librarians

Check out this great Doodle Chat episode with the talented Micah Player! #kidlit #kidlitart #doodlechat #drawalong #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers youtu.be/AqmHvpQIZjg?...

Doodle Chat! Learn to draw a cute dolphin! This series is for kids, but adults are always welcome. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #drawalong #drawwithme #letsdraw #doodlechat youtu.be/9Tm-0cFvsCI?...

Thank you, Patricia, for including my lesson plan in your fantastic LITLINKS series for educators! #teachers #backtoschool #lessonplan #science #sleep

We are a few days late in celebrating National Dog Photography Day. These beautiful books are perfect fun for today and every day! Hound Won't Go, Ofrenda for Perro, Dexter: The Stand Up Dog by our talented @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @judithvaldesb.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social

Such a wonderful video! @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social talks with @bonniekelso.bsky.social about her book and doodles of chickens! #pbspree #pb #kidlit #chickens

I had a fabulous time doodling chickens with #author and #illustrator @bonniekelso.bsky.social! Catch this episode to talk books, chickens, and doodle along with us! #kidlit #pb #doodlechat #drawalong #parent

Check out my Spring 2025 release Gnome Road library haul! (And one coming soon) @ttorrible.bsky.social @katieleereinert.bsky.social @attcreates.bsky.social @thesusankam.bsky.social @devikaoza.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social

Check out the newest DOODLE CHAT show featuring special guest Mirka Hokkanen @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social Doodle autumn leaves with us as we chat about fun things to do with leaves, photosynthesis, and more! #kidlit #kidlitart #parents #forkids #drawalong #teachers #librarians youtu.be/mVesSPOnsjU

This DOODLE CHAT episode features special guest, Lydia Lukidis! Join us as we chat about and doodle groundhogs. Reach out to me if you would like to be a future guest on DOODLE CHAT. #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #forkids #drawalong #librarians #bookstores #books #doodles youtu.be/Aw8LmJNdWb0?...

Check out my latest DOODLE CHAT! Learn to draw the nautilus from NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA. #kidlit #forkids #teachers #librarians #artteachers #kidlitart youtu.be/ZSPl8ZpEd4c?...

love this activity! Kids will have so much fun with this book and the free download. Congrats @bonniekelso.bsky.social !

Watch the latest DOODLE CHAT show for kids on YouTube with special guest and author, Kari Ann Gonzalez! Doodle chickens and discover a super cute way to draw feathers. #kidlit #librarians #teachers #doodling #videosforkids youtu.be/13rEbhohJZ4 @liznealon.bsky.social @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social

Wishing a very happy 2nd anniversary to this fascinating great read! @bonniekelso.bsky.social

happy book birthday @kdmaz.bsky.social ! @pbspree.bsky.social ⤵️

Enjoy this SMILE craft after you read SEA SMILES by our very own @bonniekelso.bsky.social. Free download at bonniekelso.com And for the full teacher guide go to gnomeroadpublishing.com #guides #teeth #marinelife #seasmiles #activityforkids #forteachers #freedownload

SLEEPY SEA is out in the world! Two of my favorite things... together! In one book! SEA ANIMALS + SLEEP! @pbspree.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart #illustrators #mustread #bookbirthday #booktrailer

Ever tried wrting a hybrid? Here are some mentor texts to help you out. #kidlit #scbwi #amwriting #illustrators #kidlitart @pbspree.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social www.rateyourstory.org/single-post/...

Thank you, Lydia! 😍

@bonniekelso.bsky.social will help you celebrate #NationalDentistDay with her fun book SEA SMILES #reading #animals #BookSky

PBParty Contest Prep Tips 2025! 🌟#PBParty Prep Zoom replay 🌟Copy of Google entry form 🌟Make your query dazzle 🌟Streamlining tips 🌟View past showcase 🌟Tips, tips, tips! mindyalyseweiss.com/...#PBParty #PB #kidlit

WE DID IT! Thanks to your generosity we smashed our fundraising target, and we are so incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, bid, shared, and supported. You showed up for Los Angeles, and we can’t thank you enough! The @Kidlit For Los Angeles team (Caroline, Charlotte, Tara and Jocelyn) 💖

Let’s meet PBSpree 2025! @bonniekelso.bsky.social

Join us in celebrating National Penguin Day with SEA SMILES by @bonniekelso.bsky.social!!

It's time for Doodle Mail: my free monthly author newsletter where I share news and animal how-to-draw sheets. #kidlit ginaperry.substack.com/p/its-a-mars...

What a wonderful group of creatives! I'm honored to be among them. 😍

Congrats @bonniekelso.bsky.social ! @pbspree.bsky.social

IN A CAVE by @heatherkinser.bsky.social w/art by @bonniekelso.bsky.social features lyrical text & beautiful illustrations that highlight structures & creatures found in caves & reinforce importance of respecting ecosystems existing in these spaces. Great intro to caves for young readers! #kidlit 📚👍🏻

There's still time to sign up for MOWMT to study mentor texts and win great prizes! I'm participating again, so look for my article about writing a PB with lots of characters! #kidlit #MOWMT #Rateyourstory #mentortexts #picturebooks #scbwi www.rateyourstory.org/single-post/...

SEA SMILES made the Children's Book Council list for funny new books to check out! Woo-hoo! www.cbcbooks.org/2024/02/06/h... #kidlit #picturebooks @GnomeRoadPub #funnybooks @PbSpree @picturebookgold @2025debuts

Check out the cover to my newest book, FIRE ESCAPE, illustrated by Michael Garland & pub'ing June 2024. You can pre-order a copy here www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743847... Read a bit about the story behind the story & enter to win a critique from here: www.ebonylynnmudd.com/campaigns/vi...

*drumroll please* Check out this exciting cover reveal for THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS written by @brennajeanneret.bsky.social, illustrated by @marinakondra Marina Kondra, published by Cardinal Rule Press!! We are so excited for this book to enter the world on May 1, 2024! 🎉🎉🎉

We are PB Spree 2024, and we can’t wait for all of our books to debut!! Keep an eye out for more exciting info about our books! Let’s do this!

So honored to be featured in @saralkruger.bsky.social ‘s First Lines blog. I’ve learned a lot by reading it each month. www.sarakruger.com/first-lines/.... And sibs Flor, Roberto, and Luis are back from illo. Estefania Razo!

This book is officially out in the world! Make sure to get your copy or post a review today!! It really helps the author and illustrator out 🎉

For my fellow Muppet fans… youtu.be/tgbNymZ7vqY?...

My picture book SEA SMILES is coming out next month! Check out the book trailer. Available for pre-order now. 👏👏👏 youtu.be/xS_GGqCmB34?...

Let’s take some time to give a warm welcome to @bonniekelso.bsky.social! We are super pumped to have her on the PB Spree team! 🎉

I'm excited to announce that Muddy Boots will publish my informational fiction picture book, QUAIL TRAIL! Woo-hoo! #kidlit

Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼 My take on social media Quick tips + templates My Bluesky how-to videos KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky Kate Messner's KidLit Community list cont'd