I’m prepping for an author event on Monday with Rainbow Connections. Excited to read THE WISHING FLOWER and share a bit about my process like how I start all my picture book manuscripts with pen and paper. ✨🌈✨ #kidlit #booksky

Come join me one week from today - Story Hour @tentreesbooks on Nov. 15. And don't forget to mark your calendars for Story Hour @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social on Nov. 30. See you there! @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

On National STEM Day #KidLitCollectiv is proud of our #STEM authors and their #STEMDay books. Check out these amazing titles! #NationalSTEMDay #kidlit #nonfiction #picturebooks #TEACHers #librarians #kidsbooks #BooksWorthReading #BookRecommendations #STEMeducation

Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky

Little ones will love celebrating Hanukkah with C.J. Mouse and his new neighbors, the Katz family. THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social has a comforting classic feel. I adore the precious illustrations and sweet text! A lovely story sprinkled with funny & heartwarming moments! #kidlit

Storytime! Q&A! Craft! Dance party! Join me at the next Rainbow Connections online meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! 🌈 📚 Register: abingtonfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rai... #kidlit #booksky

¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! — Happy Day of the Dead!🕯️🏵️ Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡 Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt

Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. This holiday honors the lives of the deceased. #DiaDeLosMuertos #dayofthedead #picturebook

Happy National Family Literacy Day! A great way to celebrate is to check out one (or more) of these amazing @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books. Happy #reading!!📚❤️ #kidlit #family #readingcommunity #picturebooks #storytime #Parents #familytime #bookrecommendations #readaloud #kidsbooks

Happy National Author's Day from all of us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social Today we celebrate the art of writing and recognize the all of the talented authors who bring stories, knowledge, and imagination to life. Keep writing! ✍️📚❤️ #nationalauthorsday #writing

Meet the Katz family (a family of Jewish cats) who befriend a mouse in THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social #HappyInternationalCatDay #felines #catsarethebest #picturebooks #kidlit #artist #October #bookspotlight #Cats #Caturday #kidsbookstagram #gifts #catart #hanukkah #hannukahgift

HAPPY DIWALI! Today we're celebrating with FINDING OM by Rashmi Bismarck.

so happy to celebrate with Vivian Kirkfield on the book birthday and giveaway for THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by our very own @jnwieder.bsky.social

We are so excited to celebrate the book birthday of THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! Congratulations to @jnwieder.bsky.social Joy is celebrating with a #giveaway until Oct 26 for two lucky winners to receive a signed copy of the book. gleam.io/MbBk5/the-mo... #bookbirthday

Happy 5 year book birthday to @writerjolene.bsky.social 's BIONIC BEASTS!

Did you know that October is Sensory Awareness Month! Let's celebrate with @writerjolene.bsky.social and TOO MUCH! An Overwhelming Day

Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian | Book Riot

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ SLC! Don’t miss the Queer Book Fair Bonanza at Under the Umbrella on Sunday, October 5 from 12-4! I will be reading THE WISHING FLOWER illustrated by @kipalizadeh.net & THE BI BOOK illustrated by Cynthia Alonso at 3 pm! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #kidlit #booksky #bannedbooksweek

DANCE LIKE A LEAF published in 2020. It broke my heart to not be able to do in-person events. I’m super excited to share my debut picture book with 50+ preschoolers! I hope they like these 🍁 🪄 ❤️ #kidlit #booksky

SLC friends! Come hang out with me & a bunch of brilliant local queer authors at UTU’s 2nd annual Queer Book Fair Bonanza! I will be reading THE WISHING FLOWER illus. by @kipalizadeh.net & THE BI BOOK illus. by Cynthia Alonso at 3 pm! #kidlit #booksky tinyurl.com/46p46yv4

Happy 1st #bookbirthday to THE YOWLERS by Stacy Lynn Carroll and @mollyruttan.bsky.social! 🎂 📚 🥳 #kidlit #booksky www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624001...

Thank you, @bookriot.bsky.social! bookriot.com/new-bisexual... #bivisibilityday #bisexualbooks #thebibook

Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda! #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit

THE REVIEWS ARE IN for THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! "Wieder’s lively text captures C.J.’s hopes and fears, accompanied by expressive illustrations that use varied perspectives to good effect. Kindness abounds in this holiday tale of unexpected friendship." Kirkus Reviews

Happy Bi+ Visibility Day! We are celebrating with @ajirving.bsky.social and Cynthia Alonso’s groundbreaking picture book THE BI BOOK! 🩷💜💙 #bivisibilityday #bisexualbooks #thebibook #kidlit #booksky

The leaves are changing color. There’s a chill in the air. Celebrate the first day of autumn with members @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @nrpaulson.bsky.social’s NILA’S PERFECT COAT, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT! #kidlit #booksky #firstdayoffall

Thank you, @12x12challenge.bsky.social! So thankful for your love and support! What an amazing community! I got my “YES” and you can, too! Keep querying! You’ve got this! ❤️ www.12x12challenge.com/candace-spiz...

It’s Bisexual Awareness Week! Did you know? 🩷 Bi+ people makes up the majority of the LGBTQ+ community 💜 Many people still think bisexuality doesn’t exist. The bi+ community is often rejected in hetero and queer spaces. 💙 Bi+ people are still bi regardless of relationship status. #biweek

We LOVE this wonderful Kirkus review of THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! Congratulations, @jnwieder.bsky.social! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky

Happy #bookbirthday to HANUKKAH 1-2-3! A FIRST COUNTING BOOK by @jnwieder.bsky.social & Aura Lewis! We are so excited this beautiful board book is out in the world! Congratulations, Joy and Aura! 📕🎂🥳 #kidlit #booksky

#Teachers #Librarians #Educators #Parents Looking for a fun picture book with Educational Resources? Check out @chantelleburgen and my FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE. Learning opportunities: Alaska, moose, travel, trains, positivity, and determination. ❤️ cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...

Check out VIOLET AND THE CRUMBS by @mollyruttan.bsky.social and Abigail Rayner! Follow Violet on her #glutenfree adventure and learn more about #CeliacDisease on #CeliacAwarenessDay! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #booksky

On this #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re so excited that members @ajirving.bsky.social, @mollyruttan.bsky.social, and @writerjolene.bsky.social’s books are available in other languages! Check out the multilingual versions of these fantastic picture books! #kidlit #booksky

It’s a Grand day! Happy #GrandparentsDay! Celebrate with our beautiful books that feature grandparents: @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @candacespizzirri.bsky.social’s FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE, Rashmi Bismark’s FINDING OM, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT!

It’s National #ReadaBookDay! Check out our members’ beautiful books! Whether you love #fiction or #nonfiction, #picturebooks or #chapterbooks, you’ll find something great here! #booksky #kidlit

COVER REVEAL!!! 🫎🫎💚🎉🎉🎉 I’m thrilled to share the cover of my and @chantelle_burgen’s upcoming picture book - FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!!! Finley’s next adventure takes him to Paris! Ooh la la! Available for pre-order now. ❤️

Congratulations, @ajirving.bsky.social and Cynthia! We 🩷 THE BI BOOK! #kidlit #booksky

Spotted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators blog: The SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winners, including The Ofrenda That We Built by Shaian Gutiérrez, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me! Thanks to Justin Campbell and Holly Thompson for blogging! 🥰🎉 scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

Check out the Barnes & Noble 25% off preorder SALE from September 3-5 and pick up a copy of Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming book from Gnome Road Publishing, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!🫎🫎💚 Use code PREORDER25. ❤️🎉 #barnesandnoble #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbooks #moose #Paris

Happy 6th #bookbirthday to I AM A THIEF! by @mollyruttan.bsky.social and Abigail Rayner! 📕🎂 🥳 Visit www.mollyruttan.com/activities to download these fun activity sheets! #kidlit #booksky

We’re celebrating Alopecia Awareness Month with @nrpaulson.bsky.social and Camila Carrossine’s beautifully empowering #picturebook WHAT’S SILLY HAIR DAY WITH NO HAIR? Check it out! #kidlit #booksky

Celebrating International Bat Night this weekend with @nrpaulson.bsky.social and @andyrogyny.bsky.social's #picturebook BENNY'S TRUE COLORS. #kidlit #kidlitart #LGBTQReads

In honor of Grief Awareness Day, we recommend two of our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books...DANCE LIKE A LEAF by @ajirving.bsky.social and Claudia Navarro and THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by @writerjolene.bsky.social, Shaian Gutiérrez and @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Great opportunity for all picture book writers still waiting for their first "yes". #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #SCBWI #kidlitwriters #booksky #EduSky #writers

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Happy 5️⃣th Book Birthday to DANCE LIKE A LEAF, one of our first @kidlitcollective.bsky.social debut #picturebooks. We are so proud of this heart-warming story written by @ajirving.bsky.social and illustrated by Claudia Narvarro which celebrates generational love. #kidlit #kiditart #grief #booksky

Today we're celebrating one of our first "book babies"...MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER by @writerjolene.bsky.social and #illustrator @heatherbell37.bsky.social. HAPPY 5️⃣th BOOK BIRTHDAY!!! @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #EduSky #booksky

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Calling all book lovers! Help us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social celebrate National Book Lovers Day! Read a book, buy a book, share a book, gift a book, donate a book, or review a book today. For #kidlit suggestions, check out our "library" of books. #picturebooks #booksky #EduSky #kidlitart

Happy FIRST Book Birthday to THE OFFRENDA THAT WE BUILT written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutiérrez with #illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. What a year it has been! So many awards and recognitions! @chroniclebooks.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #booksky #EduSky