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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

This was an experience I’ll never forget! I’m so grateful to @thehornbook.bsky.social for awarding ODE TO A BAD DAY this honor. ❤️

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

From January/February #HBMag @bostonglobe.com–Horn Book #BGHB #PictureBook honoree @chelseaauthor.bsky.social's speech for ODE TO A BAD DAY www.hbook.com/story/ode-to... #BGHB24 #kidlit @chroniclebooks.bsky.social

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Ode to a Bad Day: Chelsea Lin Wallace's 2024 BGHB Picture Book Honor Speech

From the January/February 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.

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Tara Trudel @taratrudel.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Special thanks to the book teams I was lucky to collaborate with: THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY by @chelseaauthor.bsky.social and Alison Farrell, pub by @chroniclebooks.bsky.social KABOOM: A VOLCANO ERUPTS by Jessica Kulekjian and @zoesees.bsky.social, pub by @kidscanpress.bsky.social

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Our second Starter Pack is just as great as the first one. Still space here, so if you're a member and want to be added, comment here with your handle. bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 12/11/2024

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week! If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social (Responses)

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Okay now that have hopefully ALL left that other place and there’s critical mass of kids book creators, readers, agents and editors here — WHAT WILL IT TAKE to make the big publishers follow suit? I’M JUST AN AGENT STANDING IN FRONT OF THE BOOK PUBLICITY DEPARTMENTS BEGGING

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Well, that was fast! Our first 12 x 12 Starter Pack is full. If you are a member of 12 x 12 and: 1. Are not in the first Starter Pack - PLEASE CHECK! (bsky.app/starter-pack...), AND, 2. WANT to be added to the next one that we're creating now, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR HANDLE. Thanks!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 22/07/2024

DARE TO BE DARING by @chelseaauthor.bsky.social received a star from Kirkus! 🌟 “addressing our fears has never been this fun." 🌟 Read the full review here Learn more about the book here @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

This week– THE PRESIDENT OF THE JUNGLE by André Rodrigues, Larissa Ribeiro, Paula Desgualdo, and illustrated by Pedro Markun THE BOO BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY written by @chelseaauthor.bsky.social and illustrated by Alison Farrell

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Monica Acker @monicaacker1.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

I have a super sore throat so 9 read to me tonight. #picturebooks @chelseaauthor.bsky.social and Lian Cho

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

DARE TO BE DARING was selected as one of Amazon’s Best Books of the Year! 🏆 @liantomato.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 14/11/2024

To new Bluesky users: This place has the BEST curation & moderation tools of any social media platform I've been on (& I've been around for a while 🦕). *Strongly* recommend TAKING A FEW MINUTES to learn. I've summarized the essentials in my Unofficial Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

#LibraryHaul part 2! Super fun #picturebooks by: Ame Dykman & Jennifer Harney Kerri Kokias & Mike Lowery Travis Jonker @stacymcanulty.bsky.social & Claire Keane Alex Latimer @chelseaauthor.bsky.social & Alison Farrell #Kidlit #childrensbooks 📚👍 #📚👍

How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: Ame Dykman, Jennifer Harney

Clever Hans: Kerri Kokias, Mike Lowery

Just One Flake: Travis Jonker @100scopenotes

I Want 100 Dogs: Stacy McAnulty, Claire Keane

The Duck Never Blinks: Alex Latimer

The Boo-Boos of Bluebell Elementary: Chelsea Lin Wallace, Alison Farrell

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 20/01/2024

I love that this picture book gives children permission to feel their feelings! The creative rhymes, childlike art style, and universal and hilarious moments in ODE TO A BAD DAY by @chelseaauthor.bsky.social and Hyewon Yum will resonate deeply with ALL readers! Highly recommend!

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

We are thrilled to see BLUEBELL as a pick for best book release this month by Book Riot!!

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marciwhitehurst.bsky.social @marciwhitehurst.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

I just watched the @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat replay with @chelseaauthor.bsky.social & it was stellar. Full of laughs, truth, & a beautiful book—you don’t want to miss it!

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 01/07/2023

The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing! Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: shorturl.at/AKLST And here's how to add yourself to the list: forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA

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Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social

This is a list of authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, bloggers, publishing professionals, and other people who make and/or love books for young readers.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 27/10/2023

K-12 Educators/Librarians: If you'd like to be added to my K-12 Educators & Librarians custom feed, pls let me know. Also see: Edusky feed Kidlit/YA Book Boosters Kidlit/YA authors & illustrators who enjoy connecting w/schools & libraries. #Edusky cont'd

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

6 more daysssssss!!!! This book is perfect for any kids who have had boo-boos, ouchies, sniffles, itchies, or uh-ohs! The Boo-Boos of Bluebell Elementary a.co/d/f4pspdZ

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Caroline Fernandez @parentclub.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Oh I need this as a bluesky newbie. Thank you Debbie! #kidlit

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Caption this!!! [my dog Lucky on Halloween].

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Melissa Chupp @melissachupp.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

I loved your interview on You May Contribute a Verse as well!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10/10/2023

If you have a kidlit book launching in Nov.2023, reply in ONE post w/info (title, author, illustrator (if illustrated), publisher, launch date & link with info. I also advise including an image (cover?etc). If you're a debut, be sure to say so! Also see my October 2023 launches thread.

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Thank you! THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY written by me, illustrated by Alison Farrell, and published by Chronicle Books comes Nov. 7th! We can’t wait for this humorous and heartfelt celebration of a school nurse to be in the world! www.chroniclebooks.com/products/boo...

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Boo-Boos of Bluebell Elementary

A rollicking read-aloud featuring a wide cast of characters coming to the school nurse for help with their hilariously dramatic bumps, runny noses, and many other colorful complaints! Kids at Bluebell...

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Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Also mentioned in this episode– Hyewon Yum @taratrudel.bsky.social Jen Rafe at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social PB Workshop on Discord @taralazar.bsky.social Molly Idle Monica Acker Paran Kim Chelsea’s mom Robert Pattinson @laurelsnyder.bsky.social

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Hey allllll!!! I promise this will be a GREAT day with Julie and I chatting about how ODE TO A BAD DAY came to be! Come and join us!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Did you know that #12x12PB hosts a FREE book chat with one of our members every month? Join us Oct. 12 at 8pm ET to take a glimpse into how @chelseaauthor.bsky.social turned ODE TO A BAD DAY from a draft into a published #picturebook. Open to everyone. #kidlit www.12x12challenge.com/chelsea

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Beth Volkmann @bethvolkmann.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

#kidlit folks - Chelsea is here! Yay!!🎉

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Chelsea📚Lin🌴Wallace @chelseaauthor.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Only one month away until THE BOO-BOOS OF BLUEBELL ELEMENTARY by me and Alison Farrell hits shelves!!! 🚨🩹🧊👩🏾‍⚕️

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