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

Celebrate this #GlobalRecyclingDay with MERMAID KENZIE: PROTECTOR OF THE DEEPS by Charlotte Watson Sherman and Geneva Bowers! Kenzie loves the ocean but hates the pollution she sees, so she proves that one person taking action can make a difference. 🧜🏾‍♀️ #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #booksky

Thrilled to receive my copies for FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE! 💚 It’s the companion to FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE. Chantelle & Burgen Thorne’s art is spectacular! Finley 2 clops onto shelves April 28th! Pre-orders available now. 📕🫎🫎🎉💚💚💚 #kidlit #picturebooks #moose #teachers #storytime

Thank you, Melissa, for having me on your blog today! I loved chatting about stories, creativity, and connection. 💚 www.melissastoller.com/3-question-i...

Sunday, April 25 10:00AM-12:00 PM Unbreakable EVENT +​ INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY Second Star to the Right Books, 1455 S Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210 events.humanitix.com/book-launch-... 🧵 5/5

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

🛸👽Today we’re celebrating #worldcontactday with THE STRAY by @mollyruttan.bsky.social—a fun and heartwarming story about kindness, curiosity, and finding where you belong. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #booksky

It's #WriteDownYourStoryDay! As #KidLitCollective members, we love writing our #stories and we encourage you to share your stories. Keep #writing, friends! We believe stories heal the world and we need your words. ✍️ #picturebooks #kidlit #WritingCommunity #booksky

Flit, fly, 🦋! The best way to celebrate #Butterflies is to read about them! We suggest BENNY'S TRUE COLORS by @nrpaulson.bsky.social and Anne Passchier! #NationalButterflyDay #kidlit #kidlitart #Butterfly #booksky

📣 PB Rising Stars mentee applications close today at 11:59 pm! Check out KidLit Collective member @ajirving.bsky.social’s wish list!👇🏼 #pbrisingstars #kidlit #booksky @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

On this #NationalJewelDay, what better way to celebrate than with Abigail Rayner and @mollyruttan.bsky.social’s book I AM A THIEF! This #jewel of a #picturebook will steal your ❤️! #kidlitart #kidlit #booksky

It’s Bi+ Health Awareness Month, and what better way to learn and celebrate than to read and share a book? We recommend our member @ajirving.bsky.social’s THE BI BOOK (illustrated by Cynthia Alonso)! Learn more about #BiHealthMonth2026 here: bihealthmonth.org #kidlit #picturebook #booksky

Happy first #bookbirthday to Charlotte Watson Sherman and Esther Stimphat’s important #HistoricalFiction #picturebook LEARN BABY LEARN: THE SHINDANA DAY FACTORY'S LEGACY OF BLACK PRIDE 🥳📚 #kidlit #BlackHistory #teacher #librarian #booklaunch #booksky

We love this Kirkus review and can’t wait for FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE to clippety-clop onto shelves April 28th! Available for pre-order now! 🫎🎈🥳 #kidlit #picturebook #booksky

Happy #JewishBookWeek! Check out @jnwieder.bsky.social’s beautiful books: PASSOVER MOUSE, THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES, HANUKKAH 1-2-3! And ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! #kidlit #booksky #EduSky #jewishbooks #kidsbooks #Passoverbooksforkids #Jewishbooksforkids #JewishHistory

Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with our member @writerjolene.bsky.social’s book MAMIACHI & ME: MY MAMI’S MARIACHI BAND, co-authored with Dakota Gutiérrez and illustrated by @msmirelle.bsky.social! #kidlit #picturebook #women #girlpower #teachers #librarians #music #mariachi #booksky

Two months until the Do You See Me? by @lgmiss.bsky.social release! Pre-Order Now! Thank you to the talented illustrator @reggiebrownart.bsky.social and publisher @mackidssl.bsky.social us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Text-only PB creators! I’d love to see your heart + humor manuscripts! Only 6 days left until PB Rising Stars mentee applications close! www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors #kidlit #booksky

Happy #JewishBookWeek! Check out @jnwieder.bsky.social’s beautiful books: PASSOVER MOUSE, THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES, HANUKKAH 1-2-3! And ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! #kidlit #booksky #EduSky #jewishbooks #kidsbooks #Passoverbooksforkids #Jewishbooksforkids #JewishHistory

Learn more and find links to preorder here--it'll be out in the world on April 7! www.abramsbooks.com/product/unbr... #history #teachers #kidlit #picturebooks

I'm so excited to see UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP featured by WeAreTeachers as one of their Best New Books coming in April! This book is written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams Kids.

Are you ready to improve your craft as a picture book creator, working with an experienced mentor for FREE? There are 40 mentors in @pbrisingstars.bsky.social’s final year, including our very own @ajirving.bsky.social! Apply here: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors #pbrisingstars #kidlit #booksky

It’s #WorldWildlifeDay! Check out our books by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social, writerjolene.bsky.social, and Charlotte Watson Sherman that connect kids to our planet! 🌍 We 💚 FINLEY, BIONIC BEASTS, and MERMAID KENZIE! 🦢🦋🐘🐳 #WWD2026 #kidlit #animals #teachers #librarians #booksky

I read, you read, we all read! Happy #ReadAcrossAmericaDay! Pick up some of our gorgeous books and get started reading! 📚😍🥳 #kidlit #booksky #EduSky #picturebooks

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

If you didn't already know how AMAZING my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social is, this proves it! Her birthday is in March. Her gift to the #kidlit community? A critique giveaway! To enter, leave a review for my books or any Team Sanchez books! More info here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2026/03/01/u...

Happy #JewishBookWeek! Check out @jnwieder.bsky.social’s beautiful books: PASSOVER MOUSE, THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES, HANUKKAH 1-2-3! And ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! #kidlit #booksky #EduSky #jewishbooks #kidsbooks #Passoverbooksforkids #Jewishbooksforkids #JewishHistory

On this #nationalpigday, we’re celebrating member @writerjolene.bsky.social’s #nonfiction #STEM book BIONIC BEASTS: SAVING ANIMAL LIVES WITH ARTIFICIAL FLIPPERS, LEGS, AND BEAKS and Pirate, the pig with an #orthosis. #kidlit #booksky 🐷

Something wild is happening today. We're celebrating the 3rd #bookbirthday of SOMETHING WILD by our own @kidlitcollective.bsky.social author/illustrator @mollyruttan.bsky.social. Happy Birthday x 3...🥳🥳🥳! #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #booksky #EduSky #music

On National Grain-Free Day @kidlitcollective.bsky.social gives a thumbs-up to VIOLET AND THE CRUMBS: A Gluten-free Adventure by Abigail Rayner and #illustrator @mollyruttan.bsky.social .#kidlit #kidlitart #gluten #picturebook #booksky #EduSky #kidlitcommunity

On NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY, @kidlitcollective.bsky.social is excited to give a "shout out" to our pet-loving stories by our own @mollyruttan.bsky.social, @jnwieder.bsky.social, and @writerjolene.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #nationalloveyourpetday #pets #booksky #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks