Excited to reveal the cover of my next picture book—SUNDAY SCARIES features Josie who gets the Sunday Scaries every week. It's illustrated by Lavanya Naidu. If you think this cover is incredible, wait until you see the entire book coming out Aug 4, 2026! #picturebooks @aaknopf.bsky.social

So excited to head to Denver this week for @ncte.org! I'm presenting a panel with 4 amazing authors. On Saturday you can find me at the Children's Book Awards Luncheon and a Roundtable for the 2025 Notable Books of Poetry with my picture book WIND IS A DANCE. @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Don't miss the November newsletter from Kidlit for Growing Minds! Learn about the power of small actions, more behind @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social's THE BLUEJAYS THAT GREW A FOREST, and some really great teacher resources. #kidlit #teacherresources #teachers #librarians

So excited to join 19 other amazing authors at @vaasl.bsky.social next week! #librarians we'll be pitching our Author Visits at 2 sessions. And find us in the Exhibit Hall where we will be signing our books! (Bookworm Central will be selling them.) #vaaslgold #vaasl2025 #librariesrock

Don't miss this latest newsletter by @kl4gm.bsky.social. The opening article by @zeenamar.bsky.social is absolutely fascinating! And the "There's a Book For That" section lists some great reads to celebrate important/fun dates in November!

Another post reminded me of a gem of a #PB —ME. . . JANE by Patrick McDonnell. It came out just as I started writing picture books. An absolute must read today as we hear of Jane Goodall's passing. But if I may also suggest PECULIAR PRIMATES be me, ill. by Claire Powell. Jane's work inspired me.

Shining a spotlight on a Children’s Book Resource Hub entry: @bandersonwriter.bsky.social “Especially for Educators” blog—packed with lessons, activities, & insights to make nonfiction shine in classrooms. bethandersonwriter.com/category/esp... #kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky

Excited to partner with @annmsbooks.bsky.social at @scrawlbooks.bsky.social this Saturday, Sept 6 at 11 am! Join us as we celebrate nature with our books WIND IS A DANCE and FANTASTIC FLORA and an activity! #kidlit #nature

Our Sept. newsletter, article by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, and #giveaway is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, & more. Subscribe to receive a special download and bio book list by our KL4GM creatives! 💕📚💕 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian tinyurl.com/2yzd9orb

Another great newsletter from KidLit for Growing Minds is up! #teachers #librarians check out how to use picture book biographies in your classrooms. Don't miss "There's a Book for That" for October or the book bundle giveaway! kidlitforgrowingminds.substack.com/p/picture-bo...

Each week, I’m highlighting a resource you can find in the Children’s Book Resource Hub. This week, I’d like to showcase the treasure trove of educational content created by Kidlit for Growing Minds. Go give them a look! #kidlit #edusky #booksky #teachers kidlitforgrowingminds.substack.com

Readers love rhyming picture books! But the pieces need to add up -- stellar story, marvelous meter, and really good rhymes. If you write in rhyme, we can help you make your manuscript shine! www.rhymedoctors.com @schaubwrites.bsky.social @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social @patriciatoht.bsky.social

Love being part of this group. #teachers #librarians Check out KidLit For Growing Minds!

Just sent out my latest Author Newsletter. Interested in hearing news about my books, recent picture books I love, and have a chance to win a picture book? I send it out 6 times/year and you can unsubscribe at any time. Read my latest (and subscribe) here: mailchi.mp/b06dbecd36fb...

My son just graduated with a degree in meteorology and this article is spot on. These scientists want desperately to save lives, they've been making progress, and the research funds on the chopping block will negatively impact so much. It is so shortsighted.

Thrilled to share WIND IS A DANCE is a 2025 Crystal Kite Honor Book for the SCBWI Atlantic Region! Humbled to be selected from so many amazing books. Grateful to @joseebisaillon.bsky.social's art, @kidscanpress.bsky.social and @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social! #scbwi #scbwi25ck #CrystalKiteAward

Today is #nationalcatfishday! Did you know catfish that live in African freshwater rivers can zap! They have electric organs they use to stun prey. For more fun facts about fish, grab a copy of FREAKY, FUNKY FISH, published by Running Press Kids, illustrated by Claire Powell. #nfforkids

Another #PB is in the works! FIRE IS A CHORUS, illustrated by Isabella Fassler, publishing w/ @kidscanpress.bsky.social will hit bookshelves in Spring 2027! Grateful to my agents @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social, @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social and editor Kathleen Keenan for championing this book!

Did you know that today is World Metrology Day? Today highlights the vital role of measurement science in our daily lives. I’M LONGER THAN YOU!, written and illustrated by Carolyn Fisher, is a new and incredibly original way to introduce measurement to kids.

Had SO much fun reading WIND IS A DANCE at the Gaithersburg Book Festival and enjoyed sharing the stage with @susanstockdale.bsky.social & Gaia Cornwall and their books. Grateful to the volunteers and to the parents who bring their kids to feed the spark for books! @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Will you be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival this weekend? Be sure to stop by and see Kids Can Press authors! Signings to follow.

Join me at the Gaithersburg Book Festival Sat., 5/17 at 10:15 am in the Jim Henson Pavilion. I'll be reading WIND IS A DANCE while kids make ribbons dance like the wind. I'm sharing the stage with @susanstockdale.bsky.social & Gaia Cornwall. @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social

May 7th is Beaufort Scale Day! A perfect day to #giveaway a copy of my #PB —WIND IS A DANCE, ill. by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social —a lyrical ode to the wind and the wind scale in the backmatter. Follow me and reply/repost to enter. Ends Sunday 5/11. US only. @kidscanpress.bsky.social #stemforkids

#teachers #librarians: I am booking #authorvisits for 2025/2026 school year! I love exciting kids about #science, #reading, and #writing! Check out my website for details and a downloadable brochure: debrashumaker.com/author_visits/

The Plot Lab is happening this Friday! Everyone who registers also gets access to Damon Suede's recent webinar, The Genre Plot: Unpacking the Universal Truths of Narrative. A terrific opportunity to dig into the building blocks of Story and apply to your own WIP. app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

Excited to be a featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 17! Join me for a day of books, ideas, and literary fun. I'll be presenting at 10:15 am in the Jim Hensen Pavilion. @kidscanpress.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social #GBF2025 #BookFestival

Beyond thrilled that WIND IS A DANCE, written by me, art by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social, is a 2026 Nominee for the Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award! What an honor to be among 9 other amazing #PBs. Check the list here: www.emporia.edu/teachers-col... @kidscanpress.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social

Are you trying to figure out how to dig into your next round of revision, but feeling stuck? Come join my self-revision workshop with @writersloftma.bsky.social on April 23! I'll give you a toolbox of tricks and tips to make your book shine! www.thewritersloft.org/offers/HBVR6...

Happy Book Birthday @suefliess.bsky.social and @amstephens.bsky.social!!!!!

Since April is #NationalPoetryMonth, it seems like a good time to reshare that WIND IS A DANCE is an NCTE 2025 Notable Poetry Book! Check out the entire list here: shorturl.at/oZfB9 @kidscanpress.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @ncte.org #poetry #weather #picturebook

Only one more month until CATCHING CRYPTIDS releases!

Every private sector entity dealing with natural catastrophe / weather / climate risk is hugely dependent on the freely available data from NOAA / NASA / USGS / FEMA. It's quality controlled. It's robust. It's essential. The private weather / climate enterprise cannot function without it either.

Today is #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay. Celebrate! At the very least, find a #bannedbook and buy it! And go to bit.ly/3R0OEvD for more information. #kidlit

Climate change affects children. Teacher @zeenamar.bsky.social uses picture books like NO WORLD TOO BIG to help them cope with a changing world. @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/03/usin...

An amazing book!

They Lead: Honey Bees, Nature Pollinators words by June Smalls (that's me!) art by @yukari-mishima.bsky.social @familiusbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

The BAA HAA Book Birthday Baaaaash Tour continues this Saturday in Asheville, NC! #KidLit

So thrilled to have my post included in @nerdy_bookclub 's post today. And what a joy to 'dig' into these wonderful books for spring! See the post here: tinyurl.com/eus233a8

I’ve always found it profoundly moving that the two words used on Barbara Jordan’s gravestone to encapsulate her life—her accomplishments, her priorities, her sense of self—are “Patriot” and “Teacher.” So many who consider themselves the former sure could use a lesson or two from Barbara Jordan.

Oh hey, like I was just saying…

I was inspired to write the #picturebook I Can Do It Even If I'm Scared: Finding The Brave You after a therapy session. I am proud to share about my mental health journey with kids & I hope these books help children access their emotions & feel confident to talk about mental health freely. #kidlit

Interested in learning more about writing rhyming nonfiction picture books? Join me online next week Tuesday, March 25th, for "Rhyme & Facts: Building Nonfiction Picture Books". Info and registration here: www.scbwi.org/events/rhyme... @kl4gm.bsky.social

A diverse cast of authors share how book bans have impacted them, personally, but also consistently focus on how these actions impact young readers and the harm done in these attempts to silence entire identities and erase lived experiences. teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/03/13/b...

ZERO!: THE NUMBER THAT ALMOST WASN’T by @sarahalbee.bsky.social and Chris Hsu, published by Charlesbridge, releases today!

When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations. When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️

Thanks to #NFFEST for having me on your blog today! www.nffest.com/2025/03/let-...

I’m so excited for people to read Matilda Young’s story of fighting for woman suffrage. In bookstores today! #suffrage #suffragists #womenshistorymonth www.onemorepagebooks.com/one-step-for...

It's a BOOK BIRTHDAY for 3 gorgeous new #stem #picturebooks 🌊🌏📚🦊🦴 Available wherever books are sold; check your local indie or @bookshop-org.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social ky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social ce.bsky.social @shreevebooks.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social #booksky #edusky

Give up ignorance for Lent! Go to the Library and be tempted by awesome books for 40 days! Great for puns "The Librarian Lent me this book!" teenlibrarian.co.uk/2017/03/01/g...