Today on World UFO Day, we celebrate our favorite alien, Grub, and his creator author/illustrator @mollyruttan.bsky.social. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #EduSky #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #aliens

COVER REVEAL! We're so excited to share the cover of WORM IS DEAD, LONG LIVE WORM / words by Abigail Rayner and illustrations by @mollyruttan.bsky.social. Pre-orders now available. @beachlane.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social #prospectagency #kidlit #kidlitart @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

THE BI BOOK, bravely & brilliantly illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, was an especially difficult PB to write, publish, promote etc. This means so much to me on so many levels. Thank you! Cast your votes for your fave books in every division from 6/26-7/17! www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite #kidlit #booksky

1 week left to vote for your favorite books in the Crystal Kite Awards! THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso & me is in the SW Division. 1st round voting closes June 23. We are hoping our brave little PB makes it to round 2! TY for your support! Happy Pride! 🩷💜💙🪁 www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite #kidlit #booksky

Happy (Belated) World Day of Music! 🎵 🎼 🎶 We love SOMETHING WILD by @mollyruttan.bsky.social and MAMIACHI AND ME by @wroterjolene.bsky.social and Dakota Gutierrez with art by Mirelle Ortega! These sweet books are music to our eyes and ears! 📕📕❤️ #kidlit #picturebooks #music

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Happy Juneteenth from all of us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social! We're celebrating with Charlotte Watson Sherman and Kelly Hollman's beautiful book, THE OPENING SKY! ❤️📕❤️ #kidlit #picturebooks #juneteenth #freedomday

Happy National Go Fishing Day! We're celebrating FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE written by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social and illustrated by Beverly Love Warren! We love it! 🐟 🐠 🎣 #kidlit #picturebooks #nationalgofishingday #catchandrelease

When I was growing up, my mom gave me “I believe in you/good luck” cards before every single basketball and softball game. Now, I’m 43 and she follows all my book awards/news and immediately sends me texts like this. I love you, Mom 💕

Happy National Children’s Day from all of us at @kidlitcollective.bsky.social! ❤️

We’re SO excited for you, A.J.!!!!💜🩷❤️

It's here! My author's copies of my new board book - ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! A First Shapes Book from @abramskids and illustrated by @auralewis It will be coming out Aug. 4th! #unboxing #boardbook #roshhashanah www.instagram.com/reel/DY7jtSm...

Rosh Hashanah comes early this year! Start the celebration of the New Year with me and ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! at STORY HOUR on Aug 9 at 10:30 @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social Register for the event at: brooklinebooksmith-joynelkinwieder-2026.eventbrite.com #roshhashanah #boardbooks

Happy Pride Month! Support queer kids and families. Read queer books. Speak up for queer people in your public AND private life. #kidlit #lgbtqiakids

Now introducing the fifth and FINAL class of PB Rising Stars Mentees! Check out their profiles at www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees

Happy World Ocean Day! @KidLitCollectiv is celebrating with Charlotte Watson Sherman's title, MERMAID KENZIE: PROTECTOR OF THE DEEPS with illustrations by Geneva Bowers! We love it! ❤️📕❤️ #worldoceanday #conservation #ocean #environment

Happy Best Friends Day! @KidLitCollectiv is celebrating with these awesome titles! ❤️📚❤️ #kidlit #picturebooks #bestfriendsday #BFF

SCBWI friends! THE BI BOOK is in the SW Division of the Crystal Kite Awards! 1st round voting is OPEN! We are hoping our brave little PB makes it to round 2! TY for your support! Happy Pride! 🌈💖 🪁 Cast your vote: www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite... #kidlit #queerkidlit #scbwi #CrystalKiteAward #booksky

Happy #LGBTQFamiliesDay! Much love from our family to yours! 🏳️‍🌈💖🏳️‍⚧️

Good luck, A.J.!!!🩷💜❤️

Today is Emotional Awareness Day. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social is celebrating two beautiful books: @writerjolene.bsky.social TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY with illustrations by Angel Chang and @mollyruttan.bsky.social SOMETHING WILD! 📕📕🎉❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #SEL #Neurodiversity #sensorysensitive

Happy National Say Something Nice Day! 😃 We love I LOVE ME! written by @Igmiss.bsky.social with illustrations by Beth Hughes and DO YOU SEE ME? by @lgmiss.bsky.social with art by Reggie Brown. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #selfesteem

Happy Pride! We’re celebrating with three picture books: THE BI BOOK by @ajirving.bsky.social with art by Cynthia Alonso, BENNY'S TRUE COLORS written by @nrpaulson.bsky.social and illustrated by Anne Passchier, and THE WISHING FLOWER by @ajirving.bsky.social with art by @kipalizadeh.bsky.social. 💜🩷❤️

Wishing THE WISHING FLOWER by @ajirving.bsky.social and illustrator @kipalizadeh.bsky.social a Happy, Happy 3rd Book Birthday! 🥳📚🌈🌈📚🥳 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #queerkidlit #booksky #PictureBook #bookbirthday

Check out two of @kidlitcollective.bsky.social's favorite #books featuring turtles on this...World Turtle Day! @charlottewatson.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #MG #picturebook #booksky

YOU matter, and on International Being You Day, we celebrate our books with characters who know THEY matter. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #booksky #picturebooks

Today we celebrate World Meditation Day with @kidlitcollective.bsky.social's meditation expert Rashmi Bismark and her #picturebook FINDING OM, a sweet, multicultural, intergenerational story. #kidlit #kidlit #meditation #booksky #edusky

We could not be more excited and proud to celebrate THE BI BOOK's first book birthday along with author @ajirving.bsky.social and illustrator Cynthia Alonso. #kidlit #kidlitart #lgbtq+ #booksky #kidlitcommunity #bookbirthday

Today we celebrate another one of our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social debuts with a special shoutout to author/illustrator @mollyruttan.bsky.social and Grub, our favorite alien. #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebook #picturebooks #debut #bookbirthdat #kidlitcommunity

Not too late to remember all endangered species on Endangered Species Day. We do so by highlighting two important @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books and their creators @writerjolene.bsky.social and @charlottewatson.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #booksky #EduSky

Today, Om Day, we celebrate the sacred meditation syllable "om" by highlighting our very own Rashmi Bismark and her #picturebook FINDING OM. Wishing you all inner peace and positive energy today. #kidlit #kidlitart #meditation #OmDay #booksky #EduSky #kidlitcommunity

During National Pet Month, check out the unusual pets found in MAC AND CHEESE by @writerjolene.bsky.social and THE STRAY by @mollyruttan.bsky.social. Hint: They are NOT dogs or cats. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #pets #nationalpetmonth, #booksky #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks

This week we take our hats off to ALL teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. Everyone has a favorite teacher. Check out these @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books featuring who else but some great teachers. #kidlit #kidlitart #teachers #educators #EduSky #booksky #picturebooks

It's Children's Book Week, and we are celebrating our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social book "family"-- check out our book "kids" below. @cbcbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #kidsbooks #booksky #EduSky #kidlitcommunity #KidLitChat

It's National Concert Day, and here @kidlitcollective.bsky.social we're all about making music with @mollyruttan.bsky.social and @writerjolene.bsky.social. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #music #kidlitcommunity #KidLitChat #BookSky

During Jewish American Heritage Month, we are highlighting our fellow @kidlitcollective.bsky.social author/illustrator @jnwieder.bsky.social and her adorable #picturebooks. #kidlit #kidlitart #BookSky #writingcommunity #picturebook #kidlitcommunity

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a perfect time to celebrate the release of @writerjolene.bsky.social's latest book, UNBREAKABLE. Cowritten by Minoru (Min) Tonai, it tells the story of his family's experience in an incarceration camp during WWII. #kidlit #histfic #BookSky

On National Space Day, we tip our #kidlit cap to fellow @kidlitcollective.bsky.social creator @mollyruttan.bsky.social and our favorite #space #alien, Grub. If you haven't met Grub yet, today is the perfect day to grab a copy of THE STRAY. #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #Edusky #kidlitcommunity

Jail library patron ❤️ #ilovemyjob “Hello library gang, looking forward to seeing y’all next week. As always, your efforts and work here in the jail is a glimmer of hope and solace for all us (lil slant rhyme there for ya:).” #booksky #librarylove

Woohoo! The last year of PB Rising Stars is going to be epic! 🌟 💫 #kidlit #booksky @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

Celebrate National Music in our Schools Month with @mollyruttan.bsky.social’s SOMETHING WILD and @writerjolene.bsky.social’s MAMIACHI Y YO! 🎶 ♥️ #kidlit #booksky

ONE WEEK! The launch party for UNBREAKABLE will be next Saturday, 4/4 at 4:00 pm at Composition Shop! This important book is written by Minoru Tonai and me and illustrated by Chris Sasaki. Learn more, pre-order copies of the book, and RSVP here: www.compositionshop.com/events/47380...

Switch your lights off at 8:30 pm local time today as part of #EarthHour2026 to raise #ClimateChange awareness! And read Nanette Heffernan & Bao Luu's book EARTH HOUR: A LIGHTS-OUT EVENT FOR OUR PLANET! Happy #earthhour! #kidlit #booksky 🌎❤️🌎

I'm so honored that Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by Minoru Tonai, Chris Sasaki, and me is the Perfect Picture Book Friday book TODAY on Jilanne Hoffmann's blog! jilannehoffmann.com/2026/03/27/u...

Today we celebrate WHAT'S SILLY HAIR DAY WITH NO HAIR? by @nrpaulson.bsky.social & Camilla Carrossine. Five years ago you gifted us with this story - allowing children with #alopecia to see themselves represented in this awesome book. Thank you! 📚 #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

I have a number of public UNBREAKABLE book events coming up in April--most in Colorado, but one in San Francisco, CA! I hope you'll join me in celebrating this beautiful book if you're able. You can pre-order a signed copy here: secondstartotherightbooks.com/book/sign141... 🧵 1/5

As #storytellers, we're excited to celebrate this #WorldStorytellingDay with you all! And look at some of the beautiful #stories our KidLit Collective family has created, with more to come! Follow us to learn more about our stories! #kidlit #booksky

I’m overjoyed to see THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso and me alongside these incredible books! Congratulations to the other finalists! Keep shining for the kiddos and making the world a better place with your beautiful stories! 🌈 📚 #kidlit #booksky #queerkidlit #lgbtqbooks #lammyawards

Huge congrats to @ajirving.bsky.social and Cynthia Alonso for making the Lambda Literary Award shortlist for THE BI BOOK! 🥳 🌈 📚 #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky