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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Meet authors, illustrators, and like-minded children’s book lovers. This memorable book festival only happens once a year. See you there! Orange County Children’s Book Festival Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Sunday 9/20/26, 10-3 FREE Event!!! #scbwi #orangecounty

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Need work on your pitches? Check out @KidlitFirefly to attend Pitch Power: The Practice of Writing One-Liners. Don’t wait until you’re ready to query agents and editors. Practice takes the pain away! Friday, September 18th, 11 AM PT. Link in profile. #amquerying #pitchpractice #kidlitcommunity

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nothing to grumble about here! Katrina Swenson chats about her debut picture book, ❤️LOVE GRUMBLE❤️! www.moniritchie.com/booknook/kat... Created by Katrina Swenson Charles Santoso Little, Brown for Young Readers Pub Date 11/24/26 #lovegrumble, #debutpicturebook, #monsterbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

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Christine Van Zandt @christinevanzandt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Write for kids? We’ll provide helpful information no matter where you are on your journey. In addition to writing, Kim and Moni illustrate; I’m an editor. @bookthreader.bsky.social #KimDwinell @scbwisocal.bsky.social @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social #anaheim #losangeles #writers #writingcommunity

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Get a taste of Melissa Stoller’s new book, Stella’s Special Recipe! Featured interview now in the Book Nook at moniritchie.com.📚 Link in profile! Valerya Milovanova illustrations Kar-Ben Publishing #picturebook #familyreading #jewishheritage #RoshHashanah #booknook

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Cover Reveal!!!! 📚 BORN TO DANCE COLON MARY VERDI-FLETCHER AND HER DANCING WHEELS from Knopf Books for Young Readers, imprint of @penguinrandomhouse By Kathryn Hagen and Mary Verdi-Fletcher Illustrator: Nabi H. Ali #coverreveal #kidlit #dancingwheels #kidlitart #books2027

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Congratulations, Barbara Kimmel! We can't wait to read this interactive book! NO, OR YES? IT'S FUN TO GUESS!: A JEWISH HOLIDAY BOOK PJ Publishing @pjlibrary.org Illustrator: Aya Gordon-Noy @redfoxliterary #kidlit #bookdeal #Jewishkidlit #boardbooks #2008books

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The foxes are on fire! Here's another book birthday. Happy book birthday to MAGIC GEMS, RACE TO THE FLOATING ISLANDS 💎🎂✨ "Friendship is power." #3 in this magical chapter book series by Payal Doshi Scholastic @redfoxliterary #chapterbook #Friendship #kidlit #fantasybooks #magicgems #kidsbooks

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It's been a busy week for book birthdays in the den! Happy book birthday to HERE A CREAK, THERE A SHRIEK! 👻🎂🧛 "Let's explore a haunted farm. Eeek I! Eeek I! Oh!" by @KellyConroy Nikolas llic and @TigerTalesBooks @sarahredfox @redfoxliterary #picturebooks #halloween #witches #ghosts #kidsbooks

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A few steps behind on this post, but we are celebrating! The happiest of birthdays to FANCY FEET, a follow up to WONDER WINGS. By Rebecca Hirsch, Sally Han, and Abrams Books! @sarahredfox.bsky.social #picturebooks #bookbirthday #nonfiction #feet

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Happy Book birthday to: 150,000 TREES: GROWING A MEMORIAL FOR 9/11’s FLIGHT 93 Written by Rebecca Hirsch Illustrated by Jacqueline Tam Published by Tilbury house Congratulations to the creators of this beautiful book! 🎉🙌🌳 #kidlit #picturebooks #9/11 #bookbirthday #booksforkids

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

⛺️Excited to share a sneak peek of my story, "Hello from Camp Misery," coming in the July Highlights! Grateful to Benedetta Capriotti for her adorable illustrations and to my amazing CPs for their support. #HighlightsForChildren #Kidlit #WritingCommunity #SleepawayCamp @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I'm so excited to announce my lift-the-flap board book coming from PJ Publishing in fall 2028! I'm so grateful to @pjlibrary.org and my agent, Eve Adler at #RedFoxLiterary, for believing in this project.❤️ #BookDeal #KidLit #WritingCommunity @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Literacy Joy Meter is a weekly reflection tool for parents and early years educators. ✨ Free download. www.moniritchie.com/literacyjoy.... #earlyliteracy #readingisfun #screen-free #childrensbooks #preschool #homeschool #toddleractivities

Literacy Joy Meter — free printable checklist for parents and educators

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Pat Cummings @betnoire.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

APPLICATION/INFO (Include CBBC in the subject line): cbbc.workshop@gmail.com

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

And finally ... 🦊🦊🦊 Happy book birthday MAGIC GEMS! 💎💎💎 Congratulations Payal Doshi, Scholastic, and @redfoxliterary #chapterbook #kidlit #booksforkids #bookbirthday #literacy

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Continuing with our big celebration week, 🦊🦊🦊 Happy book birthday TALKING FLIGHT ✈️✈️✈️ Congratulations to Kashmira Sheth, Nicole Carozzi, Dial Books for Young Readers, and @redfoxliterary #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #bookbirthday

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KidLit Foxes @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It's been a busy week for the Kidlit Foxes! 🦊🦊🦊 Happy book birthday ARLO ALL OVER AGAIN! ❄️❄️❄️ Congratulations Sayuri Stabrowski 🎉 @daveszalay.bsky.social Free Spirit Publishing and @redfoxliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitchat #picturebooks

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Acetone. Music from Los Angeles @acetoneband.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Started this blog in 2007 during a time when this band was toast. Basically a photo album for personal use. I don’t have access anymore but still it catalogs the trajectory of our recent special few shows. bugnoise.blogspot.com

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Bugnoise is the Acetone "Web Page"?

The Los Angeles band Acetone's blog full of archival material with tour photos, unreleased music and higher Quality video transfers. Also we will be keeping you current on projects of the remaining t...

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Meet your favorite Local book authors Saturday, and Sunday at the Los Angeles Times festival of books. 📚📚📚 I will be signing from 12 to 2 Saturday. Hope to see you there! #Scbwi #LAtimesfob #losangelesevents #misomagic #kidlit #authors #bookfestival #books #picturebooks #kidsbooks

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Friendships crystallize in Sayuri Stabrowski's debut picture book, “Arlo All Over Again.” ❄️❄️❄️ Featured interview now in the Book Nook at moniritchie.com 📚 Link in profile! Dave Szalay illustrations Free Spirit Publishing #picturebook #familyreading #elementaryschool #friendship #booknook

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Love being a member of this group! ❤️

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Listen and subscribe for free to the School Reading List podcast! We recommend new and classic books you'll want your children to read and books you'll wish you'd read as a child. Presented by @tomtolkien 📢 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/pod... 📚 #BookTwitter #TeacherTwitter

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School Reading List Children's Literature Podcast

School Reading List Podcast - listen to our monthly children's literature podcast. Each episode includes resources, links and a transcript.

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Check out this month's interview in the Book Nook 🙌 Link in profile. Christine VanZandt serves up hot dog history with her new book, 🌭🌭🌭 “Hot dog!: The History of America's Favorite Sausage.” #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #elementaryteacher @christinevanzandt.bsky.social

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Feeling so grateful for the Honorable Mention I received after applying to the Write Kidlit Now scholarship! Thank you so much @bookthreader.bsky.social for your efforts and generosity! What a boost for those of us getting started on our writing journey. #kidlit #community #scholarship #kindness

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Christine Van Zandt @christinevanzandt.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Soup's on! Free, downloadable content: lesson plan w/ ELA, history-social science + more at www.moniritchie.com/misomagicres.... @bookthreader.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social #teacherstuesdays #educators #teachers #homeschool #elementaryschool #picturebook #misomagic #miso #japan #misosoup

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I'll be reading #misomagic at The Bowers Museum Saturday 10/25. A free book for the first 35 to get tickets! #santaana #orangecounty #storytime www.bowers.org

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Projjwal @mprojjwal162.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Love this Scholarships like this really help young voices shine,so curious to see the winners📖

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Children's book writers, the Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship opens tomorrow. 👍👏🙌

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

HUGE fan of my public #libraries! Their digital collections (esp #audiobooks) come to the rescue daily!!!🎧📚💙

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Lori @loripolydoros.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

After losing her Greek immigrant parents Kali’s life in the housing projects of 1940s LA takes a turn when a powerful aunt (Athena) offers her the magnificence of Olympus —but Kali must leave behind her goblin of a little brother, and the only true magic she’s ever known #Questpit #AG #MG

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Lori @loripolydoros.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

When Zeus and Athena strike a deal,12-YO Medusa must travel to modern day Italy to find her own monstrous voice and learn to work together with her cranky sisters to rescue their aunt (Zeus’ oracle) from a revengeful sea monster that threatens to plunge the human world into chaos #Questpit #AG #MG

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Lori @loripolydoros.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

An intersection in time brings together a girl from the past and a guy from the future together to take an existential quest for ❤️ & meaning in Joshua tree, a magical CA desert – – a quest that teaches them about resilience, sacrifice, & what it means to be alive #Questpit #AG #W #YA

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Lori @loripolydoros.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Nix & Sol intersect in time on an existential quest to save the world and save each other. If Nix helps Sol will he exist? If Sol helps Nix will they ever meet? If their plan works, will TIME ever let them be together? #Questpit #W #AG #YA

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Bev Plass @bevplass.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Three 12-year-old best friends are excited to go to summer camp, but when the counselors pit them against each other as part of a social inequality experiment, they must restore their friendships and team up against the ruthless counselors to survive. #Questpit #Q #MG #amquerying

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Acetone. Music from Los Angeles @acetoneband.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Comin soon 2/21/25 Tickets below regentdtla.com/tm-event/ace...

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

It’s lovely to hear from the recipients of the #wknscholarship 🌸 A #mentorship with Mira is a dream!! #anwriting #kidlit

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

A huge thank you to the LAPL for this huge honor. Congrats, Ann, and to all the other PB creators on this list!! 🌸❤️🌸

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Persimmons for Peace @uniblonder.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Check out fellow bsky military brat, @bookthreader.bsky.social ‘s book, MISO MAGIC! 💖 I wish I had more books like this back when my kids were littles. Having spent many of my formative years on Okinawa,the Japanese & Okinawan culture of my friends’ families still touch my own. www.moniritchie.com

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

🎉Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Write Kidlit Now! Scholarships!! Laura McIntosh (MG Music in My Heart) Becky Goodman (PB Oranges to Apples) Kristen Kareem (YA Blood before Rain) Honorable mentions: Savannah Tries Eric Sondergeld @laurawrites @beckygoodman @ericsondergeld #kidlit

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