Hot take from a pre-published picture book author: I agree with Mac. Rather than going on the attack over one line in a wonderful book, I hope we can take a step back, review children’s literature with a truly critical eye, and have meaningful conversations from which we can learn #kidlit

Doodles

Working on a new picture book dummy called “Band of Pirates”written by @resslerwrites.bsky.social. Enjoy the first few spreads! #kidlitart #kidlit #writingcommunity #amquerying

#pbrisingstars It’s my first year applying and the last year of the program, but hey…

Found this gem in our library’s discards and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to repurpose. The possibilities are endless #repurposedart #libraryfinds #kidlit #successfulbathrooms

An idea that’s been half formed in my brain for years. Would you read this book? #kidlit #writingcommunity #Iamquerying

@mresslerdraws.bsky.social and I have a full dummy ready to submit to an agent we are excited about. This agent did an edit of another manuscript and enjoyed it. That project doesn’t have artwork yet Do I query both stories, only the dummy, or wait for the art on the second project and submit both?

Getting ready for #fallwritingfrenzy!

Woot, woot! 🎃 The #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition rules and images are up! Check them out here: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #competition #fall #writing #stories @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

My 5th grader’s writing assignment. Me too, buddy 🤣

For consideration as an addition to the Oxford Dictionary, presented by my four-year-old daughter: Tripily: adv, characterized by excessive tripping or stumbling. Example: “How did your hike go this morning?” “Tripily!”

Writing in beautiful places

Set in a fictional Newfoundland outport in the 1950s, Found Harbour is a light literary novel which uses folklore and fantasy elements to explore how nostalgia for the past is a yearning for a sanitized fantasy world that never truly existed. #BluePit 📖 #Q #A #HS #F #Canada

NOTHING MORE TO TELL X AGGGTM Lennie doesn’t know what happened the night her ex-bff went missing but she does know one thing: it’s always the boyfriend. #BluePit #Q #YA #M #agentguide

Louie thought being a pirate would be more exciting, but it’s mostly boredom until one day he discovers the real treasure: music! Now he’s teaching his salty crew to rock, but the grumpy captain isn’t having it…or is he? BAND OF PIRATES is a swashbuckling tale of tunes and teamwork #bluepit📖 #PB #Q

An unfortunate misunderstanding between author and illustrator turns a spooky ghost story into a nonsensical goat story. Will they ever be able to get on the same page? For a hilarious meta mashup, WELCOME TO GHOSTVILLE…or is it Goatsville? #Bluepit📖 #PB #Q

The knight usually saves the princess, but when he falls out of the story through A RIP IN THE PAGE, the Narrator must scramble to get to The End. He makes the best of a bad situation using gelato, a Pegasus named Cupcake-McSparkletail, and a princess who doesn't need a knight #bluepit📖 #Q #PB

PRIDE & PREJUDICE x TENET A socialite-turned-cryptographer must time travel to reverse her ruined reputation and get her fiancé back—but when she meets a handsome time traveler, she wonders if finding love in the past is worth the risk. #BluePit📖 #Q #YA #F #DIS #ND #agentsguide #amquerying

Cooper dreams of being brave. In fact, he refers to himself as Cooper The Super Dog! But when everything scares you, what will it take to find your courage? #bluepit📖 #PB #Bravery #Q #silly

#BluePit📖, #Q #PB Working title: Dino-Nauts (Dark Humor, STEM 350 words) How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide by Dyckman meets The Rock From the Sky by Klassen 🦕🦖🌍☄️🚀🎉🛰️

“THERE’S A RHINOCEROS IN THE SEWER!” After busting out of her confines at the San Diego Zoo, a tenacious tapir finds herself in a new sort of wild—1940s suburbia. Tapir Escape! The True Story of “Terrible Trudy” is a #nf #pb for fans of Mr. Tiger Goes Wild #bluepit #bluepit📖

In this zany, groovy 😎 comedy find out why cats do not wear pants, especially at the disco! #pb #humor #bluepit #q #children's

#bluepit📖 When Harper’s worries threaten to consume her, she seeks solace in the branches of her tree, Esperanza, where she gathers strength to face the big problems in life that have no solutions. A lyrical story about mental health that focuses on finding peace in nature. #PB #Q

1940, San Diego Zoo. When Trudy, the new tapir, breaks loose, the only female zoo director in the world must not only save Trudy from angry suburbanites, but she must also figure out how to tempt the tapir to stay put. TAPIR ESCAPE! is a #nf #pb based on a true story #bluepit #bluepit📖

‪EDDIE MUNSTER x OLSEN TWINS x VEGGIE TALES These humans have no idea… I’m a WERE-PUP! #BluePit #PB #HA #Q #BluePit 📖 #BeYourSelf

Who hasn’t taken a bad school picture? For Sophia that’s the only kind she really knows. In BEST PICTURE DAY EVER Sophia is on a mission, and this picture will be different. In the end, Sophia ends up redefining what a “ bad” picture really is! #BluePit #BluePit📖 #PB #Q

Jazz prodigy Clifford Brown’s life was one of both sheer perseverance and artistry. Brownie took on challenges and misfortunes as well as lit up the jazz world like none other. His tenacity and his trumpet will always be with us. #BluePit #BluePit📖 #PB #NF #W

All Lacey wants to do is make her friends feel special with a secret valentine…but when AJ sees her drop one, and someone else recognizes her handwriting…will she be able to pull it off? #bluepit📖 #PB #Q #sweet-hearted

FABLEHAVEN x JANITORS 12yo Terrance just wanted to hike Angels Landing—not get chased by monsters only he can see. When a storm traps Zion and magic floods the canyon, 18yo Ranger Samantha recruits him into the Jr Ranger Program—a front for Beholders who protect the Unseen world. #Bluepit📖 #MG #F #W

The knight usually saves the princess, but when he falls out of the story through A RIP IN THE PAGE, the Narrator must scramble to get to The End. He makes the best of a bad situation using gelato, a Pegasus named Cupcake-McSparkletail, and a princess who doesn't need a knight #bluepit📖 #Q #PB

An unfortunate misunderstanding between author and illustrator turns a spooky ghost story into a nonsensical goat story. Will they ever be able to get on the same page? For a hilarious meta mashup, WELCOME TO GHOSTVILLE…or is it Goatsville? #Bluepit📖 #PB #Q

Louie thought being a pirate would be more exciting, but it’s mostly boredom until one day he discovers the real treasure: music! Now he’s teaching his salty crew to rock, but the grumpy captain isn’t having it…or is he? BAND OF PIRATES is a swashbuckling tale of tunes and teamwork #bluepit📖 #PB #Q

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × KNIVES OUT When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written campaign. #BluePit 📖 #A #H #M #Q

A mistaken identity leads to pranks, a bad luck hex and an unexpected romance. 😆 You Deserve Each Other + The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches 🛏️ Only One Bed 🐕 Dog Companion ⚔️ Rivals to Lovers 🏳️‍🌈 Bi FMC 🌲 Forced Proximity 🧙‍♀️ She’s a Witch 🤠 He’s a Cowboy #bluepit #bluepit📖 #A #R #Q #OV

Poppie shared his secret sauce recipe with CJ before he passed, now they must find a way to make it without him. #bluepit #PB #loss #Q #Italian #CloseToMyHeart

Louie thought being a pirate would be more exciting, but it’s mostly boredom until one day he discovers the real treasure: music! Now he’s teaching his salty crew to rock, but the grumpy captain isn’t having it…or is he? BAND OF PIRATES is a swashbuckling tale of tunes and teamwork #bluepit📖 #PB #Q

An unfortunate misunderstanding between author and illustrator turns a spooky ghost story into a nonsensical goat story. Will they be able to get on the same page? For a hilarious meta mashup, WELCOME TO GHOSTVILLE…or is it Goatsville? #Bluepit📖 #PB #Q

The knight usually saves the princess, but when he falls out of the story through A RIP IN THE PAGE, the Narrator must scramble to get to The End. He makes the best of a bad situation using gelato, a Pegasus named Cupcake-McSparkletail, and a princess who doesn't need a knight #bluepit📖 #Q #PB

Any #kidlit #picturebook authors getting requests from #smallpitch? I’ve really enjoyed reading everyone’s pitches!!

Hey, #bluepithype, Not my art, but it’s from my story! Here’s a sketch from by husband @mresslerdraws.bsky.social for our #picturebook “A Rip in the Page.” I write the words and he creates the illustrations. Partners in life and in #kidlit. #writingcommunity #kidlitart

A day late, but hello #bluepithype! I am a #picturebook author who loves to write laugh-out-loud, outside-the-box stories. I am a teacher and mom and I’m constantly inspired by my kids and the chaos in my life! #writingcommunity

It's official, #SmallPitch comes back for another indie/small press-focused pitch event on July 7-8, 2025 🌊 This time, it will be open to all unagented authors from the #WritingCommunity. Check our website for more details ⬇️

#kidlit author messing around with Procreate. #kidlitart

I am new to Bluesky and I wanted to introduce myself on #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Mike Ressler and I am a #kidlit illustrator. You can see my portfolio at www.mresslerillustrator.com #kidlitart

What do I put on a children’s book author website if I don’t have anything published yet? I started one, but it’s pretty barren. Do I really need it? #kidlit #writingcommunity #iamquerying

Thank you to the organizers, posters, and donors for #kidlitzombieweek! I had a great time, but now I have zombies on the brain. Watching my chickens in the backyard while I continue revising my zombie manuscript. Congrats to all the winners!

I solemnly swear I’m using my yummy brain (mmmh braaaains) to bring a zombie manuscript back to life #kidlitzombieweek

The housing market is ridiculous! #writingcommunity

At last night’s dinner conversation, we ended up talking about some of the crazy actions taken this week from people in power. My seven year old had these wise words to share: