Happy book birthday to these rambunctious mice and the sleepy (but-not-for-long) cat! Hooray for THE MOUSE BUFFET! #sleepingbearpress #kindergarten #preschool #Christmas #TimBowers #rhyming #kidlit

I'm really pleased with PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's review of my upcoming rhyming picture book, THE MOUSE BUFFET. I hope you'll check it out! #SleepingBearPress #TimBowers #kidlit #preschool #kindergarten #firstgrade #librarian #elementaryteachers #Christmasgifts

Can't wait to read this one!

Congratulations to my Sleeping Bear Author 'sister' !!

It's Christmas in July! I'm ho ho so happy to see SLJ's favorable review of THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! Those adventurous mice scamper onto bookshelves on August 1, 2025 with Sleeping Bear Press. #kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers

Congratulations to my fellow Sleeping Bear Press author!!

Thanks for posting, Nancy! 🥰 (Funny story - this Saturday was the Poughkeepsie Children's Book Festival and a young couple with a little one told me how much they loved my books...except they felt THIS one should be renamed: HUGGLE WUGGLE, BEDTIME STRUGGLE. 🤣

It's cover reveal time for THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! I'm so happy about Tim Bower's fun illustrations!

Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10 am - 3 pm is the Poughkeepsi Public Library Children's Book Festival. Over 100 authors and illustrators. $15 book voucher for kids 17 and under! Come say hi! Dutchess Community College, Falcon Hall poklib.org/bookfestival/

If you have a #KidLitbook launching Jan.27-Feb.2nd, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find more info. Pls add good karma to universe by helping to boost! It's a tough time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky

It's begun, and now we summon our courage and our strength. We continue to build community, maintain communication, respond to calls for aid, and love each other without inhibition. The darkness is here, but we can, must, and will shine a light for each other.

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction starts TODAY—all in relief of fire efforts. ❤️‍🩹 I'm offering a 50 page MG ms critique + up to a one-hour AMA ("Ask Me Anything") call. Over 300 incredible items to bid on in support of my heart home. ❤️ www.32auctions.com/organization...

We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th. Stay tuned for more details! Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

👋Raise your hand if you already knew that ALL Lee & Low titles have their own free, downloadable teacher's guide that's created by our expert in-house literacy team! ✨Want to learn more? Reach out to our literacy team at [email protected]!

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It's always a nice time to snuggle up and read with your little one. My board book, HUGGLE WUGGLE, BEDTIME SNUGGLE, is a personal favorite and reminds me of such sweet times reading and playing with my own kids.

Fun contest for I’M BORED! #contest #kidlit

Introducing ... The 2024 CYBILS Awards Finalists 📯 Congratulations and #HappyNewYear Our parade of books by category will begin on @bluesky.app shortly. www.cybils.com/2025/...#HappyNewYear‎

Fun overnight in NYC

Non teachers will never know how many times "we don't lick our neighbors" or "let's keep our tongues in our mouths for now" come up when #Teaching #Kindergarten #SchoolLibrarians #EduSky

Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

Giveaway opportunity!

Is there a baby or toddler on your Christmas list this year?

2025 is right around the corner! #picturebook #kidlit

darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2024/11/18/l... Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of this delightful faith-based book for young children.

We all need a little humor lately. Please check out @kimalarson.bsky.social's adorable book, GOAT'S BOAT WON'T FLOAT. ellenleventhal.com/2024/11/kim-...

Hey #writing friends: Tuesdays are my favorite because that’s when my SIX QUESTIONS BLOG blogs live. Here’s this week’s interview with #kidlit author @carriefinison.bsky.social www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...

ANIMALS IN PANTS is my favorite children's poetry collection! So fun and clever! #kidlit

Love these pics! :) And can't wait for your upcoming children's books! #kidlit

Adorable art and irresistable language! I love this board book! #kidlit

Oh, hey! I see a lot of you asking "Has anybody made a starter pack for X?" You should know there's a searchable directory, and you can find all your communities so easily! Pass it on! blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

Suggestions for newly arrived Bluesky folks - it'll be easier for your communities to find you if you: 1) Fill out your profile completely 2) Include your website if you have one 3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here

Beware!

Fun contest! Let's see who hikes!

Today a toddler chucked a board book at me and bruised my wrist, so sorry everyone. I was wrong. It turns out books ARE dangerous 😂

Spread the word about Books Unbanned. "We invite individuals ages 13-21 to apply for a free BPL eCard, providing access to our full eBook/audiobook collection as well as our learning databases." www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned They take donations too.

I've got news: What works these days in #kidlit submissions, from my experience and convos with agents and authors. Get ready to submit! Handouts, time for questions, and a recording. $59 online. Dec. 16 and 18 Please tell your friends! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/suc...

Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼 My take on social media Quick tips + templates My Bluesky how-to videos KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky Kate Messner's KidLit Community list cont'd

Oh, my! I had no idea...

Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. >>> www.brianlarossa.com 💙❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #artsearch #art #artist

Hello friendos Today's tip from your librarian The library has lots of stuff for free Language learning (CDs, DVDs, Rosetta Stone, Mango) Audiobooks and e-audiobooks E-books Library of things (toys, board games, all sorts of objects) Movies Kanopy(music & movies) Newspapers Museum passes &More!

Uh oh. It's getting fun enough here that I'm DISTRACTED. (which is GOOD!) (but also BAD!) (but also GOOD!) <runs away>

I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂 go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc

Happy Earth Day! * * * * * #SCBWI #CBIGNYC #childrensbooks #childrensbookartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #art #illustration #drawing #dailydrawing #dailyartshare #midnightatelier #yukotorii #earthday #happyearthday

Happy Earth Day! I hope you are able to spend time outside enjoying our beautiful planet today. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social

Check out this writer's conference in Poughkeepsie, NY on June 8, 2024. For more info and how to register, visit: www.cwhv.org

#haikuSaturday in honor of Earth Day - bird, beast, flower, tree ocean, mountain, river, sky celebrate it all - every day #haiku #earthday #naturephoto #nature

Over spring break, we went to Boston and saw a recreated Revolutionary War battle and went to the science museum and then he saw a marionette show in the city and went to the Natural History museum and then his teacher asked him to summarize what he did.

Help boost fellow kidlit/YA book creators who have upcoming launches in 2024! See full index here. Also: Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec #EduSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian #BookLaunches