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Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14. Making a Difference Starts with Me Sun, September 14 at 1pm Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30) @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

We've all heard of unboxing books but now Pragmatic Mom is bringing us BOXING BOOKS!!

Sad to come home early, but so glad I went! Squam Lake with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social was amazing! It was the perfect fall writing reset. (And you can’t beat those views!) #amwriting #KidLit

I cannot wait for the writing retreat with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social this weekend. Please all cross your fingers with me that my broken computer is fixed in time 🤞🏼

I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂 bit.ly/47ggwoR

I hosted 7 9/10 year olds for a birthday sleepover last night. One mom at pickup said, “Isn’t the title of your book Brave Like Mom? You really are brave.” 😂 nope. Just really sleepy. #picturebook #BraveLikeMom

Just painting my daughter’s room, listening to Stick Season, and thinking @noahkahan.bsky.social and I should do a collab on a picture book with a focus on mental health.

Love is when your sister-in-law leaves the cilantro on the side because she knows you have the soap gene.

I tend to write 1000 to 1500 words in a writing session. I’ve written 7500 words in five writing days so if I can get 25 writing sessions in the next month or two I can finish the first draft of this MG novel. Just mathing to say that I really think I can do this! #amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit

I’m over 5,000 words into something new and dare I say I’m enjoying writing in this longer form. It’s got sisters, family trauma, and time travel and the story has been living in my head for over six months. 🤞🏼 I can get it all out and it not be garbage. #amwriting #middleGradeMaybe

This was the best cure for #ALA2025 fomo.

I had fun writing this one and wrangled in some friends to share their tips too! #amwriting #kidlit

The person who wrote the wolf, sheep, bag of grain riddle was clearly a parent of three kids. #momlife

If you’re writing a story with Indiana Jones vibes and travel to Disney to see the Indiana Stunt Spectacular, is that trip a write off 😂

As we prepare for a vacation with rides the scale seems to be from “whoa!” down to “I think mom could do that” 😂 #momlife #momasaunitofmeasurement

Yes! I love #kidlitzombieweek! 🧟‍♀️

This morning started with “terrible-horrible” vibes. Flat tire. Water bottle spilled all over work bag. But the best teacher friends made everything better.

Looks like Ellie had a difficult choice to make when picking out a book for Dina. #TheLastOfUs #picturebooks #kidlit

Itching to write something new, I scanned my notes app for ideas I might have captured in the past. Bold letters say: There’s a goat haunting you No details. That’s it. Just a 🐐 👻 #amwriting #picturebooks

Almost everything I post on IG is #picturebooks related. I made one comment on a reel about Disney World (my favorite free activities) and it has more likes than most of my everyday posts 🤣 @disneyworld.bsky.social we should team up. 😎

🎶 It’s my birthday and I’ll ask-you-to-buy-my-book if I want to 🎶 But seriously, if you know a family that could use a picture book about a strong, brave, fierce mom with a serious illness and her equally amazing kid point them to bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Some (ahem) people talk about libraries being obsolete. I’d like them to know that I pulled up a few minutes before opening to return a book in the book bin and people were lined up at the door like they were waiting to buy concert tickets. #LibraryLove

Loved my time as guest bookseller at my local indie to celebrate #IndependentBookstoresDay! As a good not-real-employee, I left my bag in the back, but I did come home with a stamp in my passport 😊

It’s always fun chatting with the fabulous @phaeacrede.bsky.social! bit.ly/4lFJfYP #kidlit #picturebooks #authorinterview

Yesterday me: Do you have anything you want washed? I’m throwing in a load. Yesterday Child: Nope. This morning Child: Help. I have no clean clothes to wear today. #momlife

An editor's running a P&L on your book. Yay! But what does that means and what info goes into it so an acquisitions board can make a decision? Join me and At Home Author on May 15 as we discuss crunching the numbers behind those business decisions: www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...

You would be a fool not to get this one though. So good! #kidlit #picturebooks #introvertedSasquatch

"An emergency rally has been called for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Powder House Square in Somerville to protest a Tufts international graduate student being taken into custody Tuesday by federal authorities." www.cambridgeday.com/2025/03/26/p...

Love when I spot books getting school library love by authors I’ve crossed paths with! Today it was an amazing lesson centered on HER FEARLESS RUN by Kim Chaffee illustrated by Ellen Rooney. (The school librarian is a rock star) #BostonMarathon #picturebooks #kidlit #womensHistory

I just brought an assortment of tea to book club rather than a bottle of wine and it was met with such enthusiasm. I have found my people and we are all warm and cozy. ☕️

Watching Sleeping Beauty - 13: The gift of song?! What about the gift of super strength? The gift of teleportation? Who wants the gift of song?

I’ve been quiet lately… creatively quiet, but I remembered today that writing stories that allow kids to feel - to feel loved or silly or brave - maybe those stories are important so I’ve got to shake my cobwebs and create.

Just updated the donate button on my webpage that allows you to donate a copy of Brave Like Mom to the Bright Spot Network for families of young children where a parent has a cancer diagnosis. It's now linked through Bookshop.org. www.monicaacker.com #kidlit #donate

It turns out that in order to write with consistent meter I must wave a pencil as though I am a conductor. #kidlit #writingprocess

A woman complimented my hair today and I managed to say “thank you” without adding, “I didn’t shower today.”

My new eye doctor knew my name from my picture book! Now that was a first for me. #kidlit #BraveLikeMom

I am so excited that for my very first post as part of Writer’s Rumpus I had the opportunity to interview acclaimed author and illustrator @kazwindness.bsky.social The Bitsy books are must haves and I’m thrilled that more are in the works! writersrumpus.com/2025/02/25/i... #kidlit

BRAVE LIKE MOM was on TV! Check out my post on IG www.instagram.com/p/DGWHihKPi5... #kidlit

How I imagined sitting in the lodge while the family skis: 🔥 📖 What it’s really like:

The other day a student said, “Mrs. Acker, there is a five in your hair!” and now I can’t unsee it.

My best teaching investment- Ooly scented sparkle pens You need to do extra math practice. Student 😕 With your choice of sparkle pen. Student 😁🥳🤩 #Edusky #PineappleIsMyFavorite

Early dismissal due to snow. My mission: get home safely Half of my town: Stop at Bagel World first #priorities #bagels

Seriously stared and scribbled, wrote and crossed out for two hours working on one rhyming stanza. Gave up. Went to bed. Boom! 💥

Hear me out: Leftover exchange club. One families leftovers are another families heat and eat meal. Just kidding Unless I’m not #momlife #parenting #CookingforKids

For any friends in New Hampshire - please take a minute to read and use this form letter to oppose HB324. Our school librarians and educators need our support, not harmful bills. #NHpolitics #kidlit #NH

#Storystorm complete! That was a long month. Thanks for bringing the positive, inspiration, and fun @taralazar.bsky.social and guest bloggers!

A friend totally came through for me when I got a flat tire. I think I’ll get her a carton of eggs as a thank you.

Keep bidding through tomorrow night! @kidlitforla.bsky.social #fire-relief #kidlit

Congratulations to everyone with work being honored today! 🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉 #alayma #ala #yma #kidlit