“Cats and Dogs” by Webb Smith was such a fun poem to illustrate! You can find it in Stirring Words, Issue 11 of @littlethoughtspress.com Order a copy at: littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #scbwi #kidsmagazine #childrensillustration #kidlitart #scbwiillustrator #spotillustration #illustrationforkids

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TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat

It's #PromptMyStory Tuesday! Time for another writing prompt to motivate kids to be creative. Here's this week's idea. "I overheard my cat talking to the neighbour's dog this morning, and it sounded like there's a master plot to take over the human world." #edusky

Shortlist for 2025 Writing for Children Competition announced via email to members and friends today. Finalists and winners announced in October. Written evaluations of entries sent in November. #CANSCAIP

Are you hosting a Banned Books week event or display? Don't forget to add it to our free event calendar! bannedbooksweek.org/events/

My 10yo suggested ‘Trees’ as this week’s #KidsBooksFriday prompt. Given it’s officially the start of Autumn let’s widen that out to writing that celebrates and immerses you in nature. What great books about the natural world would you recommend? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit

Less of a #haiku, more of a #monoku for #HaikuSaturday? never ashamed to be blue the sky

We open for subs on Wednesday!!! We cannot wait to see what you send!

Reminder: we reopen for submissions NEXT WEEK! Oct 1 - 31 on theme #Integrity Simultaneous call with our #kidlit magazine @nimblewitlit.bsky.social You are highly encouraged to submit to both! epistemiclit.com/submissions/

Don’t miss this fun conversation with @rgrov1013.bsky.social and @mamagilbs.bsky.social! Special offer from Junior Library Guild apple.co/3VCfBbh

Super proud to be HA-norably Mention chuckle-worthy! Thanks @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social! This story's beta readers ("family members I cornered in the kitchen") actually rolled their eyes when I read it to them. So grateful for this 2nd opinion. #KidLitChuckleChallenge

Big congrats to @nimblewitlit.bsky.social alum @tracierenee.bsky.social !!

Congratulations to all the #kidlitchucklechallenge winners!! We hope you'll consider bringing your awesome #kidlit skills over to our literary magazine for our new issue themed Trustworthy! Submissions open Oct 1 and go thru the end of November!!

Know any teens interested in writing for our next issue, #TRUSTWORTHY? Share our new writing prompts for older writers: epistemiclit.com/wp-content/u... #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #KidLit

Dug out an old favorite for tonight’s #ReadAloud - listened to my husband read it to our son and I might’ve enjoyed it more than he did! Too Many Frogs by Sandy Asher, illustrated by Keith Graves I ADORE this book. #KidLit #PB www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...

I lurked in this chat tonight (I - Kristin - am not a teacher or a librarian so I kept quiet) and it is a phenomenal resource for #nonfiction book recs! My kids and I have read some of them but I have so many more ideas for us now! (Thank you, #TLSkyChat)

WE ♥️ School Libraries! Join us TONIGHT, starting at 8pmEST, for #TLSkyChat and a lively discussion about discovering, sharing, and using nonfiction texts w/students & teachers! Questions are already posted at tlskychat.com! Hope to see you there! #librarians #skybrarians #tlsky #edusky

Check out the cover for Melissa’s new book!

Teachers and librarians! Our main goal is to include children in the conversation; we want to hear from them too! We would like to invite your (students/patrons) to create and submit their own pieces to our themed submission calls! #EduSky #LibrarySky Sign up here to get more info:

Excited to find this new #picturebook from @joannahowrites.bsky.social , Caroline Pritchard, and @dansantat.bsky.social. Encourages readers to be open to new ideas, to love books, and support everyone's freedom to read. Awesome! (with amazing illustrations, of course). 👏 #kidlit

#BannedBooksWeek is less than 2 weeks away! Reply with your events & we'll give 'em a boost!

Find "Sylvia's Safekeeping" and lots more in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

#Teachers #Librarians ! We want to work with you and your students/patrons! Feel free to reach out directly for more info before/after/instead of signing up!

Calling all #KidLit writers!

This is So Much More than a #BookList and I looooove it. #KidLit #PB #PictureBooks slate.com/culture/2025...

Just a few more days to enter! Win a free classroom set of BRIGHT BEFORE US, LIKE A FLAME from @shoutmousepress.bsky.social or an online author visit with the book's contributors? Post your review of it on a review site & send the link to Shoutmousepress.org/bright by 10/1/25

George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship | AP buff.ly/S1b2vdT

This year's #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair is THE legendary George Takei! As honorary chair, Mr. Takei encourages us to #UniteAgainstBookBans: "Please stand with me in opposing censorship, so that we all can find ourselves—and each other — in books.” bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-ac...

Have you downloaded our free resource yet? “Turning the Page: An Advocate’s Guide to the Freedom to Read” is here to help parents, educators, students, and community members stand strong against censorship. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_... #FreedomToRead

Nimblewitlit is looking for PB, MG, and YA authors interested in doing a simple interview through email about your books and how they might relate to a future theme in one of our issues. This is a new feature that we're excited to add and already have our author selected for issue 2! #kidlitwriters

We have writing prompts tied to our next theme! These are designed for use with younger writers (my 6, 9, and 11 year olds found them very helpful!) — more to come for teens! Located on our website under “Teacher Resources” #EduSky #TeacherSky #KidLit epistemiclit.com/wp-content/u...

Reminder that submissions open for our next issue on October 1st! We’re looking for writing FOR kids, BY writers of all ages!

Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th! Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together! #litmag #callforsubmission www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

And be sure to check out our interview with Lisa about this poem, her favorite kidlit books & more! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/intervi...

Lisa Roullard's poem "On the Rocks by the Lighthouse," inspired by Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, invites the reader to look beyond the frame of the image. It's brilliant & not to be missed. Find it in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Do you know a teacher or a librarian who might be interested? Pass this along, or share their info with us and we can reach out directly!

Spread the word! My kids have been asking for this — they want to hold it in their hands, carry it around, reread their favorites. Now your kids can, too!

Teachers and librarians! Our main goal is to include children in the conversation; we want to hear from them too! We would like to invite your (students/patrons) to create and submit their own pieces to our themed submission calls! #EduSky #LibrarySky Sign up here to get more info:

WE HAVE SUPER EXCITING NEWS!! Issue 1: Taking a Stand is now available to purchase IN PRINT! Get your copy and share this post to help us spread the power of children standing up for what they believe in! This issue is dedicated to the young heroes of our world! #TakingAStand #KidLit #EduSky

#WorldBookDay post from @booksfortopics.bsky.social Not sure if the tokens thing is UK only? www.booksfortopics.com/world-book-d...

I'm writing about the NEA, and was wondering if any former staff, applicants, or former recipients would like to speak to me for the article. Anonymous is OK. (I'm a former NEA recipient and applicant myself). Feel free to reach out here or DM or email.

‪ #BannedBooksWeek is just around the corner! We have posters, bookmarks, & more to show the world that Censorship Is So 1984 - Read for Your Rights! Order NOW to ensure ontime delivery. bit.ly/censorship-1984 Get #CensorshipIsSo1984 apparel & other banned books designs at bit.ly/BBWk1984

Do you have any plans October 5-7? Visit this site to find your closest indie bookstore and library hosting a Banned Books Week Read-In. blog.libro.fm/banned-books...

In my novel, MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH, 14-yo Maeve uses comics to combat gender discrimination at her school. Visit my website to see more: authorkellymangan.com And to find out what happens to Maeve & her activist squad, buy my book! holidayhouse.com/book/maeve-m... #MG #KidLit #KidLitArt

🎨 It’s a Draw This In Your Style! Create your own version of this image. I'll pick a favorite on Sept 30th & send the artist a signed and personalized copy of my new book PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY! Rules in the comments ⬇️ #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle #artchallenge #artprompt #illustration #kidlitart

Issue 11: Stirring Words is here! Guest edited by @jthomasabc.bsky.social, Stirring Words is a celebration of words that will inspire, delight, and entrance young readers. Available now in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

National Book Award long list for Young People’s Literature! It’s YA heavy but MG is represented too. I have kids reading both (and I read everything) so I’ve tagged all the titles on Libby! bookriot.com/the-2025-nat...

PSA: My friend @ChelseaTornetto is running a live coaching group for picture book writers. I’ve already warned her that once people see how good she is, she’ll never get rid of them. 😂 Spots are limited → buff.ly/gILjoTH