Happy Book Birthday! 🥳 Huge congrats to Kirsten Leestma on the publication of her mindful debut picture book FOREST BATH. Read more about Kirsten and the inspiration behind the story on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

Happy Book Birthday! 🥳 Huge congratulations to Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw on the publication of RUGGED RAX: THE LITTLE SATELLITE THAT COULD. Read more about Suzanne and the cool inspiration for the space science story on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/01/book...

🥳 Huge congratulations to Deb Pilutti on the publication of the humorous MY BEST FRIEND IS A LION. Read more about Deb and how her very own wish as a child for a pet lion inspired the story. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/01/book...

I had so much fun during the recent interview for the Writer Spotlight in the SCBWI-Michigan blog. To top it off, I got to share the spotlight with my fellow leaders Jodi McKay and Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw! scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/01/writ...

Happy Book Birthday! 🥳 Congratulations to Steve and Beth Boughton on the publication of EMUS ON THE LOOSE. Read more about Steve and Beth and how a true emu escape inspired the story. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/12/book...

Happy Book Birthday to Cindy Williams Schrauben on the publication of HANK’S CHANGE OF HEART. Read more about Cindy and how a real event in her hometown inspired the story. 🥳 scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/11/book...

Happy Book Birthday to Laura Stewart whose own “backyard” chickens inspired CLUCKY’S WEEK. Read more about Laura and what’s next for her on our blog. 🥳 scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/11/book...

Happy Saturday, from Bruce.

🥳 Congratulations to Kathleen Marcath on the publication of MY MONSTER TRUCK GOES EVERYWHERE WITH ME: COLORING & ACTIVITY BOOK. Read more about Kathleen and what’s next for her on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...

Take a Book. Share a Book. Today, SCBWI-Michigan's Equity and Inclusion team hosted our Little Free Library Day. For those not familiar with LFL, check it out via the link. #SCBWIMI, #ReadInColor, #naomibooksllc, #littlefreelibrary littlefreelibrary.org/about/

Happy Book Birthday! 🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Lynn Baldwin on the publication of MY BACKYARD USED TO BE. Read more about Lynn and the inspiration behind this “going backwards” story structure on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

My copy arrived today, and I'm looking forward to diving into this story written by my friend Anita Fitch Pazner.

Kids can color and explore American Sign Language with this fun activity book, a companion book to MY MONSTER TRUCK GOES EVERYWHERE WITH ME, written by Kathleen Marcath, illustrated by Isaac Liang, Pardeep Mehra, and designed by Praise Saflor. www.amazon.com/dp/1734751738 #1 new release!

I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com!

Happy Book Birthday! 🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Carrie Pearson on the publication of WATCH THEM GROW: THE FASCINATING SCIENCE OF ANIMAL BEGINNINGS. Read more about Carrie and how the stage play Hamilton inspired the book on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

Happy Book Birthday! 🥳 Happy Book Birthday to F.P. LaRue on the publication of THE PET SHOP NIGHTMARE, the next book in the Scary Shiver Mystery series. Read more about F.P. and what’s next for her on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

🥳🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Nathan Christopher on the publication of WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK! Read more about Nathan and what’s next for him on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

🥳🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Kristen Remenar on the publication of OWL’S FALL FEAST FIASCO. Read more about this fun series and what’s next for Kristen on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

🥳🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Anita Fitch Pazner whose trip to Munich, Germany and bike tour inspired WORDS MATTER. Read more about Anita and what’s next for her on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

Kid-friendly book on an interesting topic, written by Claire A. B. Freeland and Jacqueline B. Toner, Illustrated by Katarina Gasko.

🥳 🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Lindsay Gizicki whose own mysterious library experience as a child led to BOOKLEY THE BOOK-LOVING GHOST. Read more about Lindsay and what’s next for her on our blog. scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/book...