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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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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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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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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 · 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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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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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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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Find out more about the Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship at www.moniritchie.com Open for the month of October only! #kidlit #writeforkids #picturebooks #amwriting #amquerying #middlegrade #ya #scholarship #education

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

#kidlit #writers Here's a resource to help with book promotion. I've compiled this list of stores and contacts as I've promoted my books, including my latest, MISO MAGIC. I hope you find it useful! #supportlocalbusinesses #bookstores mailchi.mp/488c95de62a8...

The Colossal List of Children's Bookstores

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

Encaustic painting looks so luscious. But it invites a whole new set of supplies, so I refrain for the time being.

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

🤩The Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarships results are in! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wow! Submissions increased by 70% this year.✍️ Check out the recipients! Congrats to all! 🎉https://www.moniritchie.com/wkns_recipients.html #kidlit #amwriting #amquerying #wknscholarship @busyPBs @21fortheBooks

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Are you an unpublished, unagented children’s book writer? The Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship is open! Submit now! 🤩✍️🙌😃⭐️🎉 bit.ly/3xaBxyf #kidlit #Writers #kidlitart #amwriting #amquerying #writerscommunity #scholarships #childrensbooks #writeforkids #picturebooks #opportunity #aspiringauthors

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