Could not be more humbled. Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa with word by me & art by @juanamartinezn.bsky.social was selected as a @publisherswkly.bsky.social best book of 2025! #PotatoPower best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...

Announcing new deals for @zaybashah.bsky.social @katiewritesbks.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social + more

Tickled to see Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka on the List, and even happier to see @juanamartinezn.bsky.social land on this list twice.

@marthabee.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @meganclendenan.bsky.social @cicchese-art.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @taekeller.bsky.social @lisavperron.bsky.social @henderverse.bsky.social

It's almost @wearealsc.bsky.social Mock Sibert time. These books will definitely be on my Sibert Smackdown list. @epartridge.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @mcusolito.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian #edusky

It's September, gente! We'll be celebrating picture books centering Latinx themes and stories for Hispanic Heritage Month! 8. ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME , 2023 Author & Illustrator: juanamartinezneal.com @juanamartinezn.bsky.social 💙📚 #Booksky #picturebooks

Listen Back: Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal share FRY BREAD, their picture book. We talk about culture and tradition and family and history. We also talk a lot about Kevin’s Aunt Fannie. www.matthewcwinner.com/post/listen-... 📚👍🏽 #kidlit #ChildrensBkPod @juanamartinezn.bsky.social

Prepare to be dazzled by informative but poetic text enhanced by memorable, stunning artwork in this NF picture book about the Saharan dust which journeys to the Americas nourishing our planet. A must read aloud! @marthabee.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social

Love these two 2025 #STEM nonfiction PB bios! @macmillanlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @colleenpaeff.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @marthabee.bsky.social & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social A GIFT OF DUST is a beautiful NF PB about how Saharan dust storms affect the world, slowing down hurricanes in the Atlantic and making the Amazon rainforest lush. Everything is interconnected! bookshop.org/a/809/978059...

Happy book birthday to to @marthabee.bsky.social and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social's A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet!

I love offering the Adventures in Learning #podcast as a gift to the #community. This week, @juanamartinezn.bsky.social chats with us about the power of connections, alignment, and mission in all that we do (plus we talk about her two new books!) Give it a listen! www.buzzsprout.com/2019975/epis...

A GIFT OF DUST: HOW SAHARAN PLUMES FEED THE PLANET (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social‬) by @marthabee.bsky.social‬; illus. by @juanamartinezn.bsky.social‬ will receive a starred review in the July/August 2025 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/july-a...

Tomorrow - May 9, 10-3 ET - join us to celebrate #ChildrensBookWeek25 & raise awareness of #FreedomToRead efforts around the country with a free, online read-a-thon. 10 a.m. - 12:45 EST : bit.ly/Read-In-am 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST : bit.ly/Read-In-pm

The Freedom Read-in afternoon lineup includes @samanthamclark.com @veerawrites.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @alisongreenmyers.bsky.social @engagereaders.bsky.social @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social @margaritaengle.bsky.social and Carol Boston Weatherford

Calling all #Teachers #Educators #Readers #Writers to tune in for the FREEDOM READ-IN! Support #FreedomToRead by streaming for FREE on 9 May (Friday of #ChildrensBookWeek) #kidlit PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE! Morning 10-12:45 : crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1 Afternoon 1-3 : crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso

CALLING ALL #kidlit #edusky #schoolvisit #booksky #kidlitsky #skybrarian peeps! Please join this incredible lineup of authors in our first ever FREEDOM READ-IN on MAY 9! 📕Free 📙All day (10-3 EST) 📘Virtual 📗All ages Morning: crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1 Afternoon: crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso

March/April #HBMag #HBPubPreviews #5Qs for @marthabee.bsky.social and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social about A GIFT OF DUST(Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social): "MB: I hope we can start to see ourselves and this planet as intimately joined." www.hbook.com/story/publis...

Happy book birthday to @safajarwrites.bsky.social and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social's Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert!

Full series includes amazing creators: -Caldecott honorees Molly Idle & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social (March 20) [email protected] (April 9) -Karen Chase on author marketing (May 22) SCBWI member discounts! All sessions recorded: www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2... @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

I'm in happy shock! My book collaboration with the amazing @juanamartinezn.bsky.social , Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con la Papa is an Amazon Editor Best Book of the month for March. Pinch me I must be dreaming. www.amazon.com/Paka-Papa-Sa... #kidLit #EduSky

It's a 4th starred review for my picture book collaboration w/ @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa, a biography that is a love letter to the potato, the Andes, and the work of plant collectors. Pre-order now. sarafajardowrites.com/alberto-sala... #EduSky #Kidlit

Can’t wait to see @juanamartinezn.bsky.social at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! One of the @aaslala.bsky.social #nerdcamp @jluss.bsky.social More info at nerdcampct.org! 😍📚

Excited to be part of my first nerdCamp this week and even more so that it’s in CT! @nerdcampct.bsky.social will be on Saturday, March 3rd in New London! It should be fun! Would you be there?

We are excited for the #nErDcampCT in just over a week in New London, CT! Check out our amazing list of #authors who will be joining us, along with almost 100 educators and/or lovers of #literacy. @tcasl @aasl @americanlibraryassociation #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis @mrslussierlibrary

This is happening! Would you join us? If you do, you can send your questions. Which reminds me, do you know the best question I’ve ever been asked? A Kindergarten at a school visit sat on the floor right in front of me. When I was done, he asked me, where did you get your shoes?! 💀

It's a 3rd 🌟for Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con la Papa, mine & @juanamartinezn.bsky.social's love letter to the Peruvian Andes. Grateful to @slj.com for really seeing our 📘. They called Juana's depictions of Alberto a "metaphorical beam of light." Perfect! #Kidlit www.slj.com/review/alber...

Now until 02/07!

I made it to Houston! Let the Bookworm Festival begin! @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social

Houston, I’ll see you Saturday!! Can’t wait! Nos vemos el sábado!

What an endless, boring SM migration. Left twitter years ago. Repost to my FB page thru insta. Seriously contemplating closing those and Threads. Have a hardly used account on Cara. Keep? Not sure. Then, there’s this. And, just got myself in substack. Sigh. How about you? What are your thoughts?

January has been brutal but this is happening in March thanks to the good people at @illustration_scbwirockymtn who are getting @mollyidle and I together for a webinar. We hope you can join us! ANYONE can join! Just follow the link for more info and to sign up. 🧵 www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2...

I followed the #ALAYMA awards live here yesterday. It felt like the old days on twitter. Congrats to all the winners!

OHHH!!! For #Kidlit creators: The speakers in this year’s Publishing Path webinar series, hosted by @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social were just released—an incredible line-up that includes @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, @juanamartinezn.bsky.social, and @joknowles.bsky.social! www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2...

Over the moon for ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA to be included amongst the 25 most anticipated Latinx books coming out in 2025. Out 3/18! Pre-order now! You won't want to miss @juanamartinezn.bsky.social's gorgeous artwork. Pure potato magic! latinxinpublishing.com/blog/25-most...

¡Eso! My upcoming picture book biography Alberto Salas Plays PAKA PAKA con la Papa was featured in Fierce Magazine. Delicious art by @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Thanks @areynosomorris.bsky.social for the book love! Lots of great tiles. Check it out! fiercebymitu.com/must-haves/2...

I have a PB coming out after a three, tres years gap, and you can see it here: A First Look at PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA 🥔 Thanks, @fuse8.bsky.social!

Well hello there 2025, the year that will officially make me a published picture book author. Can't wait for the kids to read my books, CRACK GOES THE CASCARON and my pb bio ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA :) Feeling like a kid waiting for her birthday party.

And it's a starred review for my upcoming picture book biography featuring @cipotato.org scientist Alberto Salas & his quest to find and safeguard potato biodiversity. With inspired art from @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @cgiar.org www.publishersweekly.com/9781250838612 #PotatoLove #STEAMbook

Lovely surprise to find a librarian reviewing my upcoming book with @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa. Can't wait for the world to get to know Alberto. 🥔💕 youtu.be/cRwBX5mDKTc?...

Love the 🥔 focus here. A few more facts: —🥔 come from the Andes ⛰️ — there are more than 5000 varieties grown across the 🌎 —Marie Antoinette wore potato flowers 🌸 in her hair Learn more about potatoes in my upcoming pb bio w/ @juanamartinezn.bsky.social us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

What a treat to get a photo of my upcoming picture book collaboration with @juanamartinezn.bsky.social ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA spotted in the wild at the #NCTE24 conference!!! Thanks @monicaacker1.bsky.social for sharing!

Just got teary-eyed to see Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa featured on @mrschureads.bsky.social's feed. @juanamartinezn.bsky.social is a brilliant illustrator & deserves all the💕. But my forever favorite Juana 📘 is our 📘 about potatoes and the gifts the Andes give the 🌎.

Happy Picture Book Month! (Day 16)

Hello! I need a little help, PLEASE! I closed my account on X years ago but someone has created an account with my picture, my bio, my website, my books, my images. I'm reporting it to X but I need a link to one of the posts to submit. Would someone send me the link to one of the posts? PLEASE

This photo may seem boring but it carries a lot of significance. ✨ After months of discussions, I just signed, sealed and delivered (to the post Office) NCCIL’s agreement. #juanamartinezneal #childrensillustration #kidlitart

Heads up: the entry deadline has been extended to Thursday, June 27th! Don’t miss it! The 2024 Jurors are: Isabelle Arsenault X. Fang Shawn Harris Oge Mora Adam Rex Aram Kim (AD, Roaring Brook/Macmillan) Mary Lee Donovan (Executive Editorial Director, Candlewick)

Hey #kidlit, friendly reminder the deadline is Monday! My team is entering 24 of our recent books. Enter yours today!

Illustrator friends, I’m here to share that Society of Illustrators is accepting submissions for the 2024 Original Art Show. I’m the Chair this year, which means I selected the jurors for this year’s exhibit. I’ll add more info below.

Here we go again… New account, zero followers, dreams and hopes that this will be the one. I’m also on Cara… just in case. Let’s do this!