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Great Dog Literary @greatdoglit.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Deal Alert! NO HATS ALLOWED, by Christina Shawn and illustrated by Amy Jindra Hodgson, will be published by Sleeping Bear Press in Summer '27!

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Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

beckywalkerbooks.com/2025/08/11/t... Did you know that Christina Shawn worked for the Nat'l Park Service at Theodore Roosevelt’s house on Long Island? More fab facts in my TAKE5 Interview! Giveaway: An AMA Zoom with Christina! To enter: Like Comment Follow @christinashawn.bsky.social #booksky

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TAKE 5 with CHRISTINA SHAWN

Families grow and change, but what if you aren’t ready to welcome in a new parent, puppy, or baby sister? Change can be scary. But even a full heart has room to grow. At turns hilarious and heartwa…

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Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

beckywalkerbooks.com/2025/08/11/t... Great advice in my TAKE 5 Interview with Christina Shawn about her new book, AND THEN CAME YOU. GIVEAWAY: AMA Zoom with@christinashawn.bsky.social! To Enter: Like, Comment, Share, Follow @christinashawn.bsky.social Comment on the blog =x2! #booksky #teachersky

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TAKE 5 with CHRISTINA SHAWN

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts.

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Keep reading books. Keep writing books. In any form that suits you. Our freedom depends on it.

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

It’s clear this beautiful debut picture book was inspired by the author’s childhood. WELCOME HOME, ESMERELDA by @writerdaniela.bsky.social and Maribel Lechuga feels like the biggest hug! This story is full of so much love! #kidlit #booksky

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Are you local to Richmond, VA? If so check out these cool events. Subscribe for free at www.hereweekly.com and always stay up to date on events and people making a difference in the community. @here.weekly @richmondgrid

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This week has been a whirlwind. I’m still on a high from this launch party celebration!

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Thank you @andrewchacket.bsky.social for sharing #thebackstory to AND THEN CAME YOU. Sliding onto doorsteps and bookshelves in one week!

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Let us read and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm in the world. ~ Voltaire, 1694 French Writer

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

This is so fantastic ! I like it much better done by artists.

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Book Bundle Giveaway! ⭐️like and follow ⭐️tag 3 friends ⭐️pre-order AND THEN CAME YOU ⭐️email me a screenshot of your pre-order before April 22 to be added to the raffle for a signed book and book swag! Christinashawnbooks@gmail.com Thank you so much for your support!

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Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

You do not want April 22 to arrive without book mail! 🎈Preorder so that you can enjoy And Then Came You by @christinashawn.bsky.social Read, enjoy, and share a positive review. 🎉Then go straight to your library and request they put this beautiful book 📕 in the hands of readers.

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Oh wow! What a beautiful surprise to see And Then Came You listed among these amazing books.

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Happy Book Birthday, Dano! This is such a special, joyful book!

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Change can be tricky…these books help.⬇️

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ And Then Came You swings onto shelves April 22, 2025 www.christinashawn.com/and-then-cam...

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Kirsten Pendreigh @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I have a kids’ nonfiction about these downed giants out this month with Chronicle books! I’d love to share a copy with you!

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Just two weeks until AND THEN CAME YOU is out in the world! 4/22/25 Change isn’t always easy, especially in a growing family, but when families grow, love grows too. www.christinashawn.com/and-then-cam...

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

On reframing #publication #writing rejections/passes: Sometimes, of course I feel sad. But, what perks me up is when I think this way: WOW! The amazing editor of ________ book(s) that I love actually read *my* manuscript. My baby, my manuscript, got the eyes of this incredible editor. What luck 😍

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

💞🤩SPRINGTIME STORKS is beyond breathtaking for its lilting lyricism and incredible illustrations—all based on a true story of two storks and their unbreakable bond of love.📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky #SpringtimeStorks #CarolJoyMunro @caroljoymunro.bsky.social #ChelseaOByrne #AstraKidsBooks

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Christina Shawn - KidLit Author @christinashawn.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I feel so honored and excited to have been selected for @chelseadicicco.bsky.social 2025 featured interview guest list. @chroniclebooks.bsky.social

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KidLit Works @kidlitworks.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Looking for gift ideas? Author and Illustrator Kerisa Greene wrote about some holiday gift ideas on our blog kidlitworks.com/blog. Check out the post with fun picture books paired with engaging toys for children. #holidaygiftguide #picturebookpairings #picturebookgifts #picturebooksandgifts #toys

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

#BlueSkyTip Since BlueSky doesn’t use the sort of algorithms that X and Threads use, content is boosted by reposts, not by likes. If you enjoy something, sharing it is the best way to help others find it. #KidLit #WritingCommunity

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