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

Happy 2️⃣nd Book Birthday to @writerjolene.bsky.social and Angel Chang for their #picturebook TOO MUCH: An Overwhelming Day. If you know a child with sensory overload issues, gift a copy today. #kidlit #kidlitart #sensoryoverload #kidsbook

YES, we are so PROUD of all the division winners and honor books but especially of our very own @writerjolene.bsky.social along with daughter/co-author Shaian and, of course, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social!

Today on National Parents Day, we highlight MAMIACHI & ME written by mom and son duo, @writerjolene.bsky.social/Dakota Gutiérrez illustrated by @msmirelle.bsky.social plus THE YOWLERS by Stacy Lynn Carroll illustrated by @mollyruttan.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart

Today is "Gorgeous Grandma Day" and we're celebrating @ajirving.bsky.social and Claudia Navarro's DANCE LIKE A LEAF, a touching story highlighting the loving relationship between a granddaughter and her grandma as the grandmother's health fades. #kidlit #kidlitart #grief #loss #grandparents #repost

Today we are thrilled to celebrate with Kelly Hollman and our own Charlotte Watson Sherman the 1st Book Birthday of their MG historical fiction novel (told in verse), THIS OPENING SKY, the story of an unlikely post-Civil War friendship between two 12 yr olds. #kidlit #MG #historicalfiction #EduSky

Even more to celebrate today as we highlight our very own @kidlitcollective.bsky.social's Gorgeous Grandmas! Happy Day @jnwieder.bsky.social @candacespizzirri.bsky.social @mollyruttan.bsky.social @nrpaulson.bsky.social and Charlotte Watson Sherman. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky

Read OUT Loud, a national day of action in support of queer kids’ books & the kids who read them, is Aug 2-3. Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud on Zoom, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores and other venues. #BookSky #MomSky mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...

Congratulations from all of us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social! So proud of both @ajirving.bsky.social and #illustrator @kipalizadeh.net! A well-deserved honor for such a powerful #picturebook. #kidlit #kidlitart #LGBTQ+ #booksky

Today, on Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, we're celebrating these two @kidlitcollective.bsky.social picture books and their creators, @writerjolene.bsky.social and @heatherbell37.bsky.social and @mollyruttan.bsky.social and Abigail Rayner. #EduSky #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #booksky

Today we celebrate #GiveSomethingAwayDay with @nrpaulson.bsky.social and #illustrator @mariamola.bsky.social's NILA'S PERFECT COAT. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebook #SEL #booksky #edusky #thrifting #empathy #kindness

Today is National Mac & Cheese Day, and whether you like mac & cheese or not, it's the PERFECT day to pick up a copy of @writerjolene.bsky.social and #illustrator @heatherbell37.bsky.social #picturebook MAC & CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #EduSky #SEL

Today is World UFO Day, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than grabbing a copy of @mollyruttan.bsky.social's picture book THE STRAY and meeting Grub, the most adorable alien ever. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #kidsbooks #picturebook #booksky #aliens #ufo #space #readaloud

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 3! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/24/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ one of your "oh no" stories and/or what you did/are doing/want to do to get ready to throw your hat back in the ring. Thanks, Anne, for the Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 2! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/23/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the tip (or tips) you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @shannonstocker.bsky.social for such an awesome Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

Day 1 of #KidlitZombieWeek brought incredible ideas from @literallylynne.bsky.social who tells us how she brought some manuscripts from Dead to Read (& even Dead to award-winning! 👏) Check it out 👇! STAY TUNED! More 🧟‍♀️-filled tips to come this week #kidlit kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/22/g...

Happy National Writing Day from all of us @KidLitCollectiv! ✍️📚❤️ #nationalwritingday #nationalwritingday2025 #writingday #kidlit #picturebooks #teachers #librarians

Thanks @Barnesandnoble.bsky.social Exton for hosting @EllenLRamseybooks.bsky.social (A BOOK FOR BEAR), Lori Floyd (THE YOUNG EXPLORERS CLUB), and me (FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE) for Story Time/Book Signing! ❤️ #kidlit #picturebooks #Storytime

Happy Make Music Day! Celebrate this day by reading these two beautiful books about music and musicians: Mamiachi and Me by the talented @writerjolene.bsky.social BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE by the talented @lisaljrogers.bsky.social ❤️📚🎼🎼

Later this week, I'll be heading to ALA in Philadelphia! I'll be presenting and signing books, thanks to Denver Academy, Abrams, and @chroniclebooks.bsky.social! 💖🎉 Check out my schedule and come see me if you're attending! #teacher #librarian #kidlit #neurodivergent #picturebook #picturebooks

Are you a reader looking to get involved in the fight against book bans? Here are some ways (besides, of course responding to our calls to action!) 1. Get involved with your local school or library board. 2. Donate/connect to @uabookbans.bsky.social 3. Donate/connect to @everylibrary.bsky.social

Happy World Day of Music! 🎶 🎵 We love SOMETHING WILD by @mollyruttan.bsky.social and MAMIACHI AND ME by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Dakota Gutierrez with art by @msmirelle.bsky.social! These sweet books are music to our eyes and ears! ❤️📚🎻 🎸 #kidlit #picturebooks #music

Happy first day of Summer! 😎 🏖️☀️ Let’s read!

The thought of a manuscript deadlift got you in a cold sweat? Get the blood flowing through your revision veins with some help from our past #KidlitZombieWeek posts: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity

So much gratitude to Andrea Y. Wang for hosting me on the Picture Book Builders site for an interview about MAMIACHI & ME: MY MAMI'S MARIACHI BAND by Dakota Gutierrez, @msmirelle.bsky.social, and me today! There is a #giveaway! picturebookbuilders.com/2025/06/mami... #kidlit #picturebooks #teacher

Happy Juneteenth from all of us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social! ❤️