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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 01/06/2026

Submissions for Issue 15 open on June 22nd! In a galaxy far, far away, through the depths of the ocean, in the middle of a moonless night… For this issue, we want you to take us into the dark. Visit www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme to learn more! #kidlit #callforsubmissions

Theme announcement: In the Dark. visit littlethoughtspress.com/theme to learn more

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 30/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit Close out a month of celebrating poetry with @lindapoet.bsky.social's dreamy, flowing "River Vow" from Issue 12: Better Together. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

River Vow
by Linda Middleton

Raindrop to river to the deep blue sea,
we’ve made a loyal vow to thee.
We’ve made this faithful pledge to keep you clean,
for your fresh magic to be seen.

Your turquoise ribbons meander for miles
with willow whispers, iris smiles.
You’re the swan-way for majestic snow wings,
the blue palace for neon kings,
the mirror for zigzag dragonfly moves,
the rush and gush, soft peace that soothes.
You’re the playground for molten otter twirls,
swift fish swishes and shiny swirls.
You’re home to deep dives, paw paddles and plops.
You’re the heartbeat that never stops.

We care about every silk twist and turn,
open eyes and help others learn.
We cherish your every dear bank and shore,
each litter pick, we love you more.
We follow your flow, always hand in hand,
leave just footprints in soil and sand.

We’ve fallen deeply for your soul of blue.
You flow in us, we glow in you.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Get inspired to do your part to help clean and protect the Earth with Claire Schlinkert's poem, "Litter-Picker" from Issue 12: Better Together, available now in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Litter-Picker
by Claire Schlinkert

Better to take a stick and get stuck in,
and quickly clear the clutter from the track:
the rusted, unloved bric-a-brac,
the knick-knacks lost, the picnic scraps
attacked by rats or left to rot...

Better to purge the verge of plastic tat-
to gather the endless wrappers and packets,
to ransack the grotty, broken boxes,
extract from cracks the shards of glass
from broken bottles, and tackle the scourge
of battered cans discarded in gutters...

Better to scout it out, collect it up,
and pack the lot in sacks to chuck,

than not.

Then stop and take stock:

a pristine spot now spick and span
where critters skitter through leaves lacking litter,
where birds peck paths unscarred by garbage,
where foxes flourish in rubbish-free forest;

the wrecked and trashed restored intact
to habitable habitat.

Better to be a go-getter, non-quitter,
litter-picker
for the reward of
all
that.

accompanied by artwork by Stephanie Buosi of a patch of ground that is covered in litter on one side, and clean and full of blooming flowers on the other.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 14/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit "Eli's House" by @theplaypoet.bsky.social is a heartbreaking & heartwarming look at the important ways we show up for each other in times of grief. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Eli's House
by Amanda McKenzie

There’s a dad-shaped hole at Eli’s place.
No big, deep belly laugh rumbling around the lounge
When we tell our knock-knock jokes.
No warm smell of pancakes wafting through the kitchen
On Sunday morning.
No fluffy purple robe hanging on the bathroom door
Like a deflated cuddly monster.
Eli’s mum says it’s good that I’m here.
She says it’s too quiet without visitors.
The house is laden with lasagna and lillies
Both fighting to be the loudest smell.
Eli asks if I can stay over
And together, we make pancakes in the morning.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 09/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit Bop along to "Chit Chat" by Graham Seal in Issue 11: Stirring Words. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Chit Chat
by Graham Seal

Splish splash
Mish mash
Bing bong
Ping pong
Flip flop
Tip top
Bling bling
Wing ding
Knick knack
Tick tack
Wotta lotta
Clap trap!

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 08/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit "Feast" by Andrew Sprung, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together, available now in print & pdf. Accompanied by artwork from Imogen Hartland. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Feast
by Andrew Sprung

Forgot my lunch!
Oh, that's mean.
I'm gonna starve by 3:15.

Brown bags blossom—
my desk's bare.
"Stay cool," Jess says—
"We can share.”

Tears off half
his PB&J.
"We won't let you
starve today."

Eve hands carrots,
Chad adds chips.
Three kids pass their drinks
for sips.

"See that?" Jess says,
"Not so bad."
Sweetest lunch
I ever had.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 03/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit Choose love. Choose care. Choose community. "Love Letter" by Cathy Stenquist (@cathystenquist.bsky.social) is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together featuring the poem "Love Letter" by Cathy Stenquist.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 01/04/2026

Happy National Poetry Month! Let's kick it off with a playful poem from Webb Smith featuring the kind of weather we've come to expect in April. "Cats and Dogs" by Webb Smith in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words. accompanied by artwork from @kimwnolan.bsky.social

A poem called Cats and Dogs by Webb Smith accompanied by illustrations from Kim Wagner Nolan of cats and dogs falling down like raindrops.

Cats and Dogs By Webb Smith
It’s raining cats and dogs
Let’s grab our bathing suits
We’ll gambol while it pours
No need for bumbershoots

We’ll rollick, romp and run
With mud between our toes
The nimbus clouds have come
To wash away our woes

Behold the rhythmic beat
Of rain on metal bins
We’ll sing out loud and dance
While spinning widdershins

We’ll splash in billabongs
Like happy pollywogs
Come spend the day with me
It’s raining cats and dogs

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 23/03/2026

Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose is here! Our fabulous contributors take you on a deep dive through the human body, from the crown of the head to the tips of the toes and through all of the body's wondrous mysteries in between. Available now in print & pdf www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Cover of Little Thoughts Press Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose featuring an illustration of a child in a burnt orange dress preparing to spin around.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 15/03/2026

Love a little library and love this little acrostic from P.J. Purtee in Issue 12: Better Together. 📚 www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together featuring the poem "How to Build a Little Library" P.J. Purtee.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 27/02/2026

Remember, you are necessary piece of the world's puzzle. Puzzle of Life by young artist Chuyu Chen is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together featuring an illustration by Chuyu Chen of a puzzle of the world with one piece missing.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 17/02/2026

Writing tips, kidlit recommendations and more in our latest blog interview with Issue 12: Better Together contributor, David McMullin! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/intervi...

An image of kids working together to pick flowers. Over the image is a quote from David McMullin: "A good story can entertain, teach, help
the reader understand themself better, and help them understand others."

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 04/02/2026

It's almost that time again! Valentine's is right around the corner and our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts Monday, Feb 9th! Check out last year's entries: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil... and winners: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners... to gear up for this year's contest!

Silly Love Sonnets contest badge featuring an illustration of a raccoon with a rose in its teeth against a backdrop of pink hearts.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 27/01/2026

"... if life was always perfect you would never be sad, or angry, and those emotions are very important. They make us human." So much wisdom to be found in this story from young writer Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson. "Perfectly Imperfect" in Issue 11: Stirring Words www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the story Perfectly Imperfect by Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson. Accompanying the story is an illustration of a child lying on their stomach painting nature images.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 19/01/2026

A perfect #kidlit poem for MLK Day by @paljes.bsky.social, "Winning Wars With Peace" honors the lives and legacies of both MLK and Gandhi. Read the full poem in our Better Together issue which celebrates community engagement and collective action. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Winning Wars With Peace
by Pallavi Jesrani

When injustice reigned
all across the land,
they raised uplifting voices,
and took a steadfast stand.

One sought independence
one strove for civil rights,
with strong resolve and passion
that scaled the highest heights.

They both revered the truth,
and each one had a dream.
Their stirring words aroused,
and thousands joined their team.

At no time did they use
arms or ammunition.
Non-violence was a core
value of their missions.

They marched away to Dandi.
Made their own free salt.
Marched off to Montgomery,
and led a bus boycott.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 08/01/2026

"The Trouble with See-Saws" by Paula Thompson is a perfect little package of wordplay. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem The Trouble with See-Saws by Paula Thompson.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 07/01/2026

Quite the pickle for this pickle in a pickle. A Pickle in a Pickle by young artist, Ben Taylor, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the artwork, A Pickle in a Pickle by Ben Taylor. The illustration is of a team of pickles playing baseball. One of the pickles is caught in a pickle.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 30/12/2025

The week between Christmas and New Year was made for hurkle-durkle. Let's stay in bed all day and read @shsinnett.bsky.social's delightful poem "Hurkle-durkle" in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues 🎨 by Shaunessy Sinnett

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Hurkle-durkle by Shaunessy Sinnett, accompanied by an illustration of a smiling child in bed long after the sun is up.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 29/12/2025

Close your eyes and picture the nocturnal dance from Lisa Billa's beautiful nonent, Plankton Pageant, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words. Available in print and pdf: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Plankton Pageant by Lisa Billa.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 22/12/2025

The days are growing longer again so here's to all of us, people and pebbles alike, enjoying a little more sun. Read Mona Voelkel's poem, A Pebble Remembers, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues 🎨 by @kimwnolan.bsky.social

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem A Pebble Remembers by Mona Voelkel featuring an illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of a busted castle and a smiling pebble on top of a pile of rocks.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 17/12/2025

Whether it's test-day jitters, stage fright, or just general feelings of overwhelm, Kelly Clasen's story "The Spelling Knee" is a beautiful reminder of how helpful it can be to take a moment to B-R-E-A-T-H-E. Issue 11: Stirring Words is available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the story The Spelling Knee by Kelly Clasen.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 16/12/2025

We could spend all day quibbling (or kwibbling) about how certain words SHOULD be spelled, but there's no denying that Mike Flowers' poem, Quibble, is positively delightful! Check it out in Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Quibble by Mike Flowers, featuring artwork of by Kim Wagner Nolan.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 10/12/2025

Need a creative respite from the busy holiday season or an activity to keep your kids engaged over winter break? Send us your #kidlit stories, poems & artwork all about the human body! What happens when a bone breaks? How does a sneeze grow? Are the large and small intestines buddies or rivals?

Background image of blood vessels overlayed with text that reads Submissions Are Open for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 08/12/2025

Searching for a sweet story to lighten your Monday mood? You'll find it in Kimberly Beckham's "Finding Grammy's Druthers," in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the story Finding Grammy's Druthers, by Kimberly Beckham.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 01/12/2025

Looking for a great holiday gift for a young reader? Get all 3 of our 2025 issues for only $18! A limited stock of our 2025 bundle is available this month only. We are so proud of these issues that celebrate visual art, the power of words, and the importance of community. square.link/u/6D1k7LF3

Colorful flyer promoting a special sale of all three 2025 Little Thoughts Press issues for only $18.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 01/12/2025

'Tis the season for school holiday concerts. Gear up for the jolly pandemonium with @rburrows.bsky.social's humorous tribute to young musicians and their hardworking teachers. "Pandemonium" is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Pandemonium by Rachel Burrows, featuring artwork of musical instruments by Imogen Hartland.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 24/11/2025

Only a nincompoop wouldn't be delighted by all the wild and wonderful words in "Webster's Whatchamacallit Words" by Susan Jakubowski! In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Webster's Whatchamacallit Words by Susan Jakubowski.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 19/11/2025

Issue 12: Better Together is now available to pre-order! An inspiring issue of #kidlit poetry, stories & art celebrating community, collective action & the many ways we work together to make the world a better place. Order a copy for a young reader in your life! square.link/u/UOWLUcaU

Cover of Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together featuring an illustration of three different scenes of kids working together.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 19/11/2025

Creative, informative & full of wonderful alliteration, The Big Boom by Sally Mills is a toe-tapping, tongue-twisty delight. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print and pdf: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring a poem and illustration The Big Boom by Sally Mills.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 12/11/2025

Join us in falling completely in love with the word lustring in @quirkybirds.bsky.social's swoony haiku, "Barn Owl," in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Barn Owl by Annette Birdsall.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 10/11/2025

👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose! www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 10/11/2025

A quiet beauty for your Monday: @carmelamartino.bsky.social's poem "Thirsty Amaryllis" is a reminder to pause and appreciate the small blessings that surround us. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Thirsty Amaryllis by Carmela A. Martino.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 27/10/2025

We are here for helter-skelter leaves and bouncing, boppy poems! Helter-Skelter by @valpoet.bsky.social, accompanied by artwork by Imogen Hartland is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Helter-Skelter by Val Harris. The poem is accompanied by an illustration from Imogen Hartland of colorful leaves scattered across the page.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 20/10/2025

👀 COMING SOON! Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social! Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 20/10/2025

"The Thing Under My Bed" by @evelynday.bsky.social is a perfect bedtime read in the lead up to Halloween! In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem The Thing Under My Bed by Evelyn Day, accompanied by Evelyn's illustration of a person in bed with the covers drawn up to their eyes. Something mysterious is peering out from beneath the bed..

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 15/10/2025

A delicate blend of youthful emotions & the wisdom of age in @barbarableiman.bsky.social's poem, "My Grandmother's Words." In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem My Grandmother's Words by Barbara Bleiman.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 14/10/2025

Deciduous season has arrived. 🍂 Stirring Seasons by Erin Zampaglione is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Stirring Seasons by Erin Zampaglione.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 06/10/2025

Love this high-flying, joyful poem by @saccharinequeen.bsky.social inspired by Finn J.'s illustration, Fire Dragon. If you missed Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, there are still a few print copies left, or you can download a pdf for free. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration by Finn J. of a red dragon breathing out fire while birds fly over him. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Whoosh" by Sadie Maskery.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 03/10/2025

Step inside a child's imagination in this charming story by young writer Ada Freer! "Ivy's Imagination" was inspired by Kathryn Powers' illustration Spring Jig, and can be found in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration by Kathryn Powers of a bear, raccoon and hedgehog happily dancing among spring flowers. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Ivy's Imagination" by Ada Lucia Freer.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 30/09/2025

Don't you love how you can immediately hear a kid's voice in @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social's poem "Catch"? Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st Street in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Catch" by Julie Stevens.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 26/09/2025

Sarah Ellyn's story, "Where the Loved Clothes Go," is such a tender, loving tale about growing up. Inspired by @anniellewe.bsky.social's illustration, Laundry Tree. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration, Laundry Tree, by Anna Llewellyn of a tree with bare branches draped with clothes. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Where the Loved Clothes Go" by Sarah Ellyn

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 24/09/2025

Heart-rending & ultimately heart-warming, Kendra Cardin's story "Sylvia's Safekeeping" demonstrates the many ways art allows children to express and regulate their emotions. It's a lovely, creative interpretation of Annette Hashitate's illustration.

Illustration by Annette Hashitate of a child and a fairy looking at each other from across a white lily. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Sylvia's Safekeeping" by Kendra Cardin.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 22/09/2025

Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th! Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together! #litmag #callforsubmission www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

Submissions extended for Issue 12: Better Together to October 6th.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 19/09/2025

And be sure to check out our interview with Lisa about this poem, her favorite kidlit books & more! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/intervi...

Illustration by Imogen Hartland of a child in a yellow slicker standing on a rock next to a lighthouse. Accompanying the illustration is a quote from writer Lisa Roullard: "Write about what you're interested in, even if you don't know much about it yet. You can learn as you go."

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 19/09/2025

Lisa Roullard's poem "On the Rocks by the Lighthouse," inspired by Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, invites the reader to look beyond the frame of the image. It's brilliant & not to be missed. Find it in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration by Imogen Hartland of a child in a yellow slicker standing on a rock next to a lighthouse. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "On the Rocks by the Lighthouse" by Lisa Roullard.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 16/09/2025

Nick Fordham's "Keys for My Sister" is an unexpectedly heartfelt & heartbreaking response to @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration. A wonderful example of the range of emotions art can evoke. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 15/09/2025

Crisp rhyme & wonderful info about the gilded flicker await you in Deborah Reidy's poem "Saguaro Home" inspired by @jburbank.bsky.social's illustration, Saguaro Bird. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration, Saguaro Bird, by Jess Burbank of a woodpecker poking out of a cactus. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Saguaro Home" by Deborah Reidy.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 11/09/2025

This year has been a lot to handle & it's hard to know what to say to our children about the current state of the world. We want our Better Together issue to be a source of both historic & current examples of how we support & care for each other & work to bring change for the better.

A list of topics to consider for our Better Together: A Celebration of Community and Collective Action submission theme:

voting/voting rights
post-disaster cleanup efforts
the history behind designated days like Earth Day, Arbor Day, Labor Day (or similar days in other nations outside the US)
kids organizing a bake sale/dance-a-thon/other fundraiser to raise money to support a friend or classmate
a celebration of public libraries as free, safe community spaces
unique, location-specific community projects. What’s something special about your community?
a story about a student-led effort to increase recess time, add school clubs, or get pizza on the lunch menu--anything that takes the idea of collective action and organizing and applies it to kids
helping a classmate who is struggling in class, or is being bullied/ostracized
donating food/toys/school supplies
buddy systems at school
supporting small businesses
young people around the world who have made a difference; visit: myhero.com/child.
local heroes/activists more people should know about

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 11/09/2025

You'll love Jay Brazeau's fun, boppy poem Rollin', inspired by the illustration Friends on Wheels by young artist Althea M. Roll on over to our website to order a copy of Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure (or download a pdf for free)! www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration by Althea M of three kids roller skating. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Rollin'" by Jay Brazeau.

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 07/09/2025

Don't miss out on "Timelooped Tommy". This twisty tale from young writer Hezekiah Guzman draws inspiration from Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, and takes the image in a creative, unexpected direction. Find it in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

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