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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's bittersweet because this is my last book for awhile💔 Sandra and I are planning something awesome for 2028, though 😉 Stay tuned!! "Good Night, Waga-Laga Bugs" Illustrated by Sandra Attema-Welte #kidlit #picturebooks #bugs #childrensbooks

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Let me just say if you hand your kids over to AI instead of humans you are teaching them SO MANY AWFUL THINGS but chief among them is that they don't deserve real people caring about them. And I think that's the worst lesson any child could learn.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Check out the amazing relationship between hornworm caterpillars and braconid wasps! Ps The Waga-Laga Bugs Kickstarter ends tonight at 11:59😱 www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #hornwormcaterpillar #wasps #bugs #picturebooks

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This is my first time posting a full reading of our first book, "The Waga-Laga Bugs". I hope you enjoy! Reminder that the Kickstarter ends on 9/1, and we're sooo close to being fully funded 🫣 Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #storytime #bugs #readaloud

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

9 days left! Which tier speaks to you? Help this campaign reach 100% funding by 9/1!🥳 www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookseries

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We've officially launched the Kickstarter for book 2 in "The Waga-Laga Bugs" series! Check it out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #kidlit #kickstarter #picturebooks #bugs

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storytimesprint.bsky.social @storytimesprint.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Our next sprint will be with @jerroldconnors.bsky.social Join us next week as Jerrold reads STAMPEDE! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @ryannjones117.bsky.social @andichitty.bsky.social

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I just backed Good Night, Waga-Laga Bugs!: A Children's Picture Book on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... If you love @andichitty.bsky.social‘s first Waga Laga Bugs story, you’ll love this one too! I can’t wait to get my copy of book #2!

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Good Night, Waga-Laga Bugs!: A Children's Picture Book

Sequel to "The Waga-Laga Bugs" (recipient of a Kirkus Star!), comes another silly and educational bug-filled tale for ages 3-8!

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

To me, AI is the ultimate litmus test. As in, it's a tech thing we didn't have a few years ago, came along, and immediately began showing signs of its brain-melting, fascism-funding, environment polluting, human rights issues, thievery. And not only did people start to use it. They claim they MUST.

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storytimesprint.bsky.social @storytimesprint.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Our next sprint will be with @kimalarson.bsky.social reading DOLL TROUBLE (art by Nataša Vertelj)! This will be recorded. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @andichitty.bsky.social @ryannjones117.bsky.social

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Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

When a book comes out, it's reason to celebrate!...but there's also a certain element of relief, because the journey can sometimes be, well, not straightforward— 🧵 #kidlit #middlegrade #edusky #skybrarians #writingcommunity 1/11 @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

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storytimesprint.bsky.social @storytimesprint.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Our next sprint is with Jessica Milo She will be reading MY PONY WONDER (art by Ramona Kaulitzki) Join us next Thursday at 8 pm EST! Register via Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @andichitty.bsky.social @ryannjones117.bsky.social

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I plan on going to ALA next year, but in the meantime this was a great distraction🪲❤️🦋 Huge shoutout to @lizziebrooks.bsky.social for taking a picture of "The Waga-Laga Bugs" at the @ibpa.bsky.social booth at ALA this weekend🥳 #bughunt #bugs #childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Fredericksburg Parents of book-loving and bug-hugging kids! This Saturday's going to be a HOT one, so why not come inside for a Kids Storytime at Tales and Tails Book Cafe! Grab a cold drink while I read "The Waga-Laga Bugs"🐝🦋🪲 I'll be doing multiple readings btwn 10-11, so feel free to drop in!

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I'm revamping my website a bit, and decided to include a sneak-peek reading of "The Waga-Laga Bugs". I already had this video from my Kickstarter campaign, it just needed editing :) Figured I'd share with you all, as I don't post on Bsky much! #picturebooks #bugs #readaloud #childrensbooks

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Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Are y'all ready to bring a dead manuscript back to life? #KidlitZombieWeek officially kicks off in just a few more hours. Join me and all of the cohosts this week for blog posts, discussions, and great #prizes. kcstrocchia.com/upcoming-eve... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Upcoming Events

For more information about the events that I will be either hosting or co-hosting this year, click on the links below. June 1-5, 2026 Bluesky & Instagram June 8, 2026 SCBWI Eastern PA – Z…

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Leah Rose Kessler @leahrosekessler.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Yes. I agree with all of this.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This book received a Kirkus STAR, was selected as a "Best Indie Books of April", and has buzzed into over 200 bug-loving homes in just a couple months🪲 Learn about bug behaviors before and during a storm (backmatter fact-checked by an entomologist👌)! andichittybooks.com #bees #bugs #worldbeeday

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Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Hello, #booksky! I would be forever grateful if you could spread the word about my debut novel giveaway. Trying to reach 3,000 entries so my publisher doesn't think I'm a has been before the book even releases. THANK YOU! #stressedoutauthor One day left! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Book giveaway for HeartLand by Jilanne Hoffmann Apr 17-May 17, 2026

Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Apr 17-May 17, 2026. Enter to win an ARC of this coming-of-age novel about a young misf...

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I'm so ecstatic to be hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill on her blog this morning! We talked all about the experience of self-publishing "The Waga-Laga Bugs", and of course there's a GIVEAWAY🤩 You can read the interview here: susannahill.com/2026/04/14/t... #picturebooks #bugs

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" on Susanna Leonard Hill's Blog!

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Kirkus Reviews "Best Indie Books of April" is out, and LOOK!🪲 "The Waga-Laga Bugs" was chosen as a featured book by Kirkus, and I'm kinda bugging out🤯 After so much time spent making this book the *best* it could be, it's nice for our hard work to be seen and noticed by this side of the industry!

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" as a Best Indie Books of April

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We're so excited to host Susan Johnston Taylor on next week's Storytime Sprint 🥳 You can attend live or watch the recording, but EVERY attendee is eligible for the giveaway. Be sure to register at the link in the post below!👇

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Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

🚨Book Giveaway 🚨 Don’t forget to leave a comment on each Kidlit Haha Week blog post to enter that day’s book giveaway. You have until tomorrow 12 PM (Eastern). brittanypomales.com/blog/ #kidlithahaweek

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Thelia Hutchinson @theliahutchinson.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Book mail!💕✨️📚🎉🪲🐞 Such a fun book! I just wanna Waga-Laga play all day! Thanks @andichitty.bsky.social

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Natalia Iacobelli 📚 @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Just received my copy! Such a wonderful read aloud! 🐛 📚

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hey #kidlit ... do you like GIVEAWAYS? I'm so excited to be featured on Julie Hauswirth's blog to talk all about self-publishing "The Waga-Laga Bugs"! Be sure to check it out, and don't forget to enter to win a prize! www.juliehauswirth.com/post/creator... #picturebooks #bugs #childrensbooks

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Ignacio Gallup-Diaz @igallupd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

“Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention” “Wearing her signature pink headband, Rachel Accurso spoke with two children being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. She described the conversations as devastating.”

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Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention

Wearing her signature pink headband, Rachel Accurso spoke with two children being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. She described the conversations as devastating.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

If you've been thinking about getting a copy of "The Waga-Laga Bugs"... now is the time! This Kirkus-starred, buggy book will only be on sale for a limited time (until Thursday!)🐝🐜🐛 www.andichittybooks.com/order-books #bugs #picturebooks

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" is on sale for 14.95 until Thursday

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our Waga-Laga Storytime Sprint is TOMORROW! If you want to: 🦋 hear me read "The Waga-Laga Bugs" (bring your kids if you'd like)! 🦋learn more about this Kirkus starred book! 🦋 ask questions about self-publishing! Please join us Wednesday at 8pm EST! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I'm so excited to be hosted by my very own #StorytimeSprint! Thank you to @brilawyer.bsky.social for filling in for me, and to @ryannjones117.bsky.social, my co-host! If you want to hear me read "The Waga-Laga Bugs" (illustrated by Sandra Attema-Welte!), be sure to register at the link below!

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

QUERYING AUTHORS: today is Manuscript Wishlist Day on Bluesky! Check out the MSWL hashtag throughout the day (I don't want to link it here and clog the tag)❤️ I hope you find your perfect agent match!

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Michelle Witte @michellewitte.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

#kidlitchat For those who haven't heard, there will be an official #MSWL day on Thursday this week. If you're currently in the query trenches or will be soon, it's a great resource and may put some wonderful agents on your radar based on what they're looking for.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Teachers and Librarians, tell me! Are there specific types of activity sheets your kids prefer? Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, etc? I'm all ears! #activitysheets #educators #librarians #teachers

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storytimesprint.bsky.social @storytimesprint.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our next sprint will be with @jilanne.bsky.social reading THE OCEAN'S HEART (art by Khoa Le). Join us next Tuesday, March 3rd at 8 p.m. EST! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @andichitty.bsky.social @ryannjones117.bsky.social

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 21/02/2026

Heads up for anyone looking to participate in #pbparty this year- The #PBParty Prep Zoom will be Wednesday, February 25 at 6 pm Eastern! 🗓️💻

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It's so surreal seeing this book in the hands of my critique partners😍 So many years of revisions and so many versions of Waga-Laga stories, I thought they'd all get Waga-Laga-ed out!

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

In a new report on the harm done to creative professionals by generative AI development, the Society of Authors and other trade associations are demanding new regulations to compel tech giants to respect copyright and remunerate authors and artists.

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U.K. Creative Industries Call for an AI Regulatory Framework

In a new report on the harm done to creative professionals by generative AI development, the Society of Authors and other trade associations are demanding new regulations to compel tech giants to…

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Jane B. Kulow @cvlkulow.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Check out the #publishingforminnesota auction: Books & book bundles, original art, virtual school visits, critiques, AMAs, ms and query reviews, etc. Purchases paid by proof of donation to MN orgs providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.

Screenshot of an X.com post by The Associated Press (@AP) stating that dozens of immigrant families protested for better treatment behind fences at a Texas detention facility, where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent after being detained in Minnesota. Below is a video thumbnail showing a crowd gathered outdoors along a fenced walkway; many people wear bright blue or red outerwear, and some hold signs.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Who says you can't do fun things when you self-publish?! Look at that shininess🤩 Illustrated by Sandra Attema-Welte #kidlit #picturebook #specialcover

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Today is the last day to get in on The Waga-Laga Bugs Kickstarter! All backers will get their books approximately 1.5 months BEFORE the general public🥳 www.kickstarter.com/projects/120...

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The Waga-Laga Bugs: A Hardcover Picture Book

A silly & educational tale for bug-loving kids ages 3-8! This book teaches real-life bug behavior and the importance of responsibility.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Today is the last day to get in on The Waga-Laga Bugs Kickstarter! All backers will get their books approximately 1.5 months BEFORE the general public🥳 www.kickstarter.com/projects/120...

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The Waga-Laga Bugs: A Hardcover Picture Book

A silly & educational tale for bug-loving kids ages 3-8! This book teaches real-life bug behavior and the importance of responsibility.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I have to unexpectedly cover a shift at work this morning, so I'm repurposing yesterday's post🫣 Only 6 days left to preorder "The Waga-Laga Bugs" through Kickstarter! All books will arrive in April (just in time for BUG SEASON)!🦋🐞🐜🐛🐝 www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #picturebook #educational

6 Days Left to preorder through the Waga-Laga Bug Kickstarter

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

7 days left!🥳 You've heard the backstory, watched the printing process, celebrated a Kirkus Star with me, and more. With one week left to get your preorder in, time is ticking (but only if you want a copy- no pressure. Pressure tactics make me uncomfortable.) www.kickstarter.com/projects/120...

One week left for the Waga-Laga Bugs Kickstarter

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The news is dire, but books uplift. I’m giving away these PBs and MG books- some new ARCs and some older gems. To enter, L + RP and leave a comment for an extra entry. US only, ends 1/21.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

We got a KIRKUS STAR⭐️! Of all the books Kirkus reviews, only 10% receive a star (that includes traditionally published books, too)! Oh! And don't forget... only 9 days left to get in on The Waga-Laga Bugs Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #kirkus #tradereviews #picturebook

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" Kirkus Starred Review

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Day 8/19: Evolution of a Children's Book Cover There is so much to consider when creating a cover (font, title placement, etc). I love how it turned out! Illustrated by Sandra Attema-Welte Kickstarter Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #childrensbook #picturebook #kidlit

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Day 5/19: My 5-year-olds Favorite Page! It's day 5 of "The Waga-Laga Bugs" Kickstarter, so I thought I'd share my 5yo's favorite page! The page turn here is a kid-favorite (this is also my toddlers favorite- he yells "BOOM"!). Kickstarter link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/120...

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