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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 22h

The countdown continues! 9 Days until Mama's Home (and Baby Too!) arrives! In the meantime, hop on over to the resources tab on my website (dawnprochovnic.com) where you'll find a printable coloring sheet, based on Adèle Dafflon's early character sketches for the book. @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The countdown is on! Here comes my 21st book, my debut board book, and one very excited author! I'm so happy to share this new book with you! Mama's Home (and Baby Too!) is available for pre-order now, everywhere books are sold, and will be on bookstore shelves on October 13, 2026!

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'll be visiting several bookstores and libraries in the Portland, Oregon area over the next several weeks. I hope you'll come out and meet the new book baby! Human made by Dawn Babb Prochovnic, Adèle Dafflon, and the wonderful team at @familiusbooks.bsky.social.

A graphic that lists dates/locations of upcoming appearances by author Dawn Babb Prochovnic: Green Bean Books, 11 AM Tues 10/13; Garden Home Library, 5 PM, Thurs 10/15; A Children's Place Bookstore, 10:30 AM, Fri 10/16, Thirsty Caterpillar (ticketed event) 11 AM , Sat 10/17; West Slope Library, 11 AM, Tues 10/20; and BOLD Coffee & Books, 11 AM, Sat 11/21.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday to @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social ! This is such a fun, fun book. Run, run, run to your nearest bookstore and get yourself a copy!

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Head over to my newsletter for the latest: -Countdown to publication! -Current schedule for in-person book events & blog tour appearances -Family-friendly baby shower (and/or playtime) ideas -Save the dates and deadlines, a book recommendation, favorite quote, and more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com

Image of author Dawn Babb Prochovnic smiling and a graphic that duplicates the text in the caption.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Shiver me timbers, I can't tell ye how much fun it was to work with @annielynn215.bsky.social and team on the song for this silly, pirate-y story. #talklikeapirateday

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hello fellow book creators. Do I have a treat for you! @boonewrites.bsky.social, the author of more than 70 nonfiction books for young readers visits the blog today to share her book event experience and expertise. This is a not-to-be missed post on the Have Swag Will Travel series on my blog . . .

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In case you missed it, I have a new book baby on the way! Get the story behind the story and more during my Book Baby Blog Tour! Starts Today! Hop on over to Mary Boone's blog for 6 Questions about Mama's Home (and Baby Too!): www.boonewrites.com/post/6-quest... @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

✏️📚 Back-to-school season calls for some great back-to-school books! From first-day jitters to classroom adventures, #12x12PB creators have stories perfect for welcoming a brand-new school year. 🍎 Find your next back-to-school read: buff.ly/GHxxqPO #kidlit

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What better way to start National Chicken Month (yes, there IS such a thing, & Sept is it!) then to have another inspiring interview on the blog, this time from author @jenanbenton.bsky.social about her path to pub for her book, KAUAI'S CALL (illus by Kristi Petosa-Sigel, Island Heritage).

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Head over to my newsletter for the latest, including: -An update on plans for my fall book launch events -A pitch for Home Exchange -Info on a FANTASTIC webinar about writing humorous books -Save the dates and deadlines, a book recommendation, favorite quote, and more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I love when I've stepped away from socials for a bit of sun and fun on my own, and return to find delightful posts like this. Thanks for the boost, @jennifertarr.bsky.social. Can't wait for this new book baby with @familiusbooks.bsky.social. Due to hit shelves in October!

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I have an absolutely fantastic interview up on the blog today with author @meganwoodward.bsky.social. The title alone of her next book should tempt you. Don't miss this one: www.dawnprochovnic.com/2026/08/birt...

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Head over to my newsletter for the latest, including: -Fall book launch info -A past brochure from my very first writing conference -An adorable coloring sheet for Mama’s Home (and Baby Too!) -Save the dates, a favorite quote, and more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Get the story-behind-the story about author @elaynecrain.bsky.social 's very funny debut picture book, THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER (brilliantly illust. by John Ledda, published by Feiwel & Friends at Macmillan, 2025) in a new Birth Stories for Books interview, up on my blog today.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Head over to my newsletter for the latest, including: -A SCBWI-OR Conference recap -An intro to Create the World Day -Big News about the Silly Society’s poetry anthology -More Big News -Save the dates & deadlines, book rec, fav quote, & more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Reminder: Check those email addresses if you hear from an agent or editor out of nowhere. A friend of mine nearly hired an “editor” that an “agent” referred them to. It was close. You might be tired of hearing book people talk about these scams but scammers wouldn’t keep at it if they didn’t work.

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Emily Hamilton-Sanders @hamiltonsanders.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I love a picture book with effortless rhyme, and Mama's Home (and Baby Too!) delivers. Releasing October 13, 2026, @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social's lyrical text pairs beautifully with Adèle Dafflon's warm illustrations. A sweet read-aloud for growing families. 💛 #FamiliusBooks #KidLit #PictureBooks

Book cover showing a smiling mother hugging two young children, with a baby stroller beside them. The title Mama's Home (and Baby Too!) appears in bright, colorful letters above.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Congratulations @debwriter.bsky.social, on your debut PB, NIGHTY NIGHT, DINOS (illus. by Anna Doherty, pub'd by @familiusbooks.bsky.social). Learn more about Deborah's amazing path to publication story in a new Birth Stories for Books guest post, up on the blog today. Link in bio.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Another opportunity to get in on a preorder sale being offered today through Fri June 26 @barnesandnoble.com ! #bnpreorder (AND if you’d like an early look at the book, let me know and I’ll get you the details on getting access to an advance reader/review copy.) @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Head over to my newsletter for the latest: -Pickle the Cat's encounter with a fat robin AND a wild turkey -A recap on my first-ever PB Critique FLASH SALE! -Ways to #BeAnAmbassador -Some of my favorite library resources--just in time for summer! -And more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com/p/pickle-the...

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Pickle the Cat Meets a Wild Turkey (Plus Library Resources Just in Time for Summer Fun!)

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Garrett Alwert @garrettalwert.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

My query inbox is out of control and I'm seeing some exciting stuff. I will stay open through the weekend. If you are planning to send something over please do so by this Sunday night. I will open up again in the future if the timing didn't work out this time around. Stay tuned!

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Reminder: A unique event featuring a beautiful book by author Stephanie Shaw (illus by Sylvie Daigneault), Sat at 3pm in Camas, WA. Stephanie is the epitome of an author who lifts others up around her. I've been a direct recipient of her generous spirit. #BeAnAmbassador

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Last Call For This Opportunity: $10 PB Critique Flash Sale for my newsletter subscribers who preorder my next book during the flash sale window: Sun May 3, 2026 - Tues May 5, 2026. Details in my April 2026 newsletter! dawnprochovnic.substack.com/p/10-pb-crit... @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

$10 PB Critique Flash Sale for my newsletter subscribers who preorder my next book during the flash sale window: Sun May 3, 2026 - Tues May 5, 2026. Get all the details in my April 2026 newsletter! dawnprochovnic.substack.com dawnprochovnic.substack.com/p/10-pb-crit...

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

My latest newsletter includes: -A spring-themed story time enrichment activity -A heads up about the Silly Society's upcoming anthology -Info on how to get in on my first-ever PB critique FLASH SALE (Sun May 3, 2026 - Tues May 5, 2026) -And more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com/p/10-pb-crit...

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Oregon/SW Washington Friends: THIS is going to be an experience to remember. Mark your calendars (no really, take a quick moment, right now, right in the middle of reading this post, and put Saturday, May 9 at 3 PM on your calendar). Stephanie's book (illustrated by Sylvie Daigneault ) is SO. . .

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

FBI Director Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick is the latest example of a pattern by the Trump administration to intimidate a free and independent press, PEN America said today. pen.org/press-releas...

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FBI Director’s Defamation Lawsuit Against the Atlantic is Latest Attempt to Intimidate the Press

FBI Director Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick—filed in response to recent reporting on Patel’s alleged episodes of intoxication and dereliction of du...

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We have a giveaway winner: Tiffany G! Be on the lookout for an email from me requesting address/inscription instructions, Tiffany. As soon as I receive a reply, a signed copy of LUCY’S BLOOMS will be on the way to you! Congratulations.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Happy Book Birthday, LUCY’S BLOOMS! Hop on over to my newsletter to get in on a giveaway opportunity (U.S. addresses only, please). Deadline to enter is TODAY, 4/13/26: dawnprochovnic.substack.com

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Laura @bella3mae.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

“If they can automatically enroll men into the draft at 18, they can automatically register Americans to vote at 18. Ask yourself why they won’t” Josh H.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Up on the blog today: What to bring to a book event, with multi-published author, @tracycgold.bsky.social , whose gorgeous new book CALL YOUR FATHER (illustrated by Vivian Mineker, published by @familiusbooks.bsky.social ) comes out next week! www.dawnprochovnic.com/2026/04/have...

Photo of author Tracy C Gold with covers of two of her picture books, Call Your Father and Call Your Mother, and a photo of author Dawn Babb Prochovnic, who hosted Tracy for a guest post in her blog, link provided in the main post description.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Hop on over to my newsletter to get in on a giveaway opportunity (U.S. addresses only, please). I originally set the entry deadline for 4/5/26 to coincide w/ Dandelion Day, but I've extended the deadline to 4/13/26 to coincide w/ the book birthday for LUCY'S BLOOMS. dawnprochovnic.substack.com

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Head over to my newsletter for: -A behind-the-scenes look at preparations already underway for my fall book launch -A Reader's Theatre script for one of my humorous picture books (great for talent shows and puppet shows) -A book giveaway opportunity (Enter by April 5) dawnprochovnic.substack.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Congratulations to @mcusolito.bsky.social and Marya Wright on their upcoming picture book ROOTED IN WONDER. Follow the link to pre-order, out March 31st. www.eightcousins.com/item/nfLvOvw... #kidlit

Cover of the picture book ROOTED IN WONDER Celebrating the World's National Trees. Written by Michelle Cusolito and illustrated by Marya Wright. Illustration of a tree filled with many animals.

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

😲🥢📙📹📺 Can't believe the local news showed up at my Pine Road Elem. author visit for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS (with a sweet cameo of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY)—so cool! Thanks @6abcactionnews.bsky.social for such a fun feature! @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Head over to my newsletter for the latest, including: -A simple tool that’s helping me stay on track -A quick look at what I’ve been working on -A response to the most common question I’m asked by young readers -A virtual-virtual author visit giveaway -And more! dawnprochovnic.substack.com

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

NOTE: 1) The the two times available are now: 10:15 - 10:35 AM PST & 12:35-12:55 PM PST 2) IF you are an author/aspiring children's author, and one of these times works for you, I'm happy to use it as a one-on-one Ask Me Anything session instead of a WRAD school visit (this coming Wed, Feb 4):

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Author Dawn Babb Prochovnic's WRAD Sign Up

WRAD 2026: Please complete this form if you would like author Dawn Babb Prochovnic to make a virtual author visit to your school, library, or community organization on World Read Aloud Day, Wednesday...

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Human banner today, San Francisco #ICEOffOurStreets!!!

Human banner on Ocean Beach, San Francisco, 1/31/26, "WE HAVE EYES (American flag) NO MORE LIES

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Teachers, Librarians, Community Educators, Parents Who Homeschool: I have TWO slots still available for World Read Aloud Day / WRAD (this coming Wed, Feb 4): 12:35-12:55 PM PST and 1:45-2:05 PM PST I'll drop the google form sign-up link below: forms.gle/ki2L7obV4wj8...

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Author Dawn Babb Prochovnic's WRAD Sign Up

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

My January newsletter is out with the latest news about my next children’s book, a Prochovnic Pep Talk, the backstory of my beloved Pleasure Reading Award, and a quote that inspires me to take risks and live life more fully. dawnprochovnic.substack.com/p/i-write-fo...

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I Write For the Love of Reading

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

One of the things I do to resist the atrocities of our times is to lean into my work as a book creator AND support other artists (writers, illustrators, musicians, etc). I was recently asked to write a guest post for author/illust Valerie Parizeault's Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...

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What published authors wish illustrators knew about portfolios and online presence

A guest post with Dawn Babb Prochovnic, author of over twenty traditionally published picture books

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 21/01/2026

If you're an illustrator and you've ever cold emailed me and I haven't replied please know that I do wish I had bandwidth to reply to every cold email that I receive for whatever that's worth. Don't forget I also have an illustrator contact form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 💙❤️

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Illustrator Contact Form

Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for more than 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are ...

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum.

No Kings is projected on to a mountainside above the town’s lights

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

So excited to be featured on StoryStorm Day 2 with my friend @swildmansf.bsky.social. #writers we hope you love our post chock full of #story idea prompts and chances to win cool prizes! @pbspree.bsky.social

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I'm officially in catch-up mode here ... The annual year-end post is now up on the blog (including this photo collage of the fam...) www.dawnprochovnic.com/2025/12/2025...

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2025 Year-End Post and Holiday Greeting

It would be quite an understatement to say that this year was a doozy, and yet still, there were bountiful experiences that brought laughter and joy.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

My December Newsletter is out with a sneak peek into the making of my annual holiday greeting; resources to help you plan a potty-themed, sign language story time; a Cowgirl/Cowboy Name Generator; and my favorite Mary Oliver quote.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Portland-area friends: If you are in need of last-minute, joyful gifts for the littles on your list, I still have a few copies of my books on hand. Reach out via email/text/DM to make a plan to connect. Proceeds for books sold between now and Christmas will be shared with the West Slope Library.

Images of covers of picture books authored by Dawn Babb Prochovnic, and an image of Dawn reminding readers that signed book make great, personalized holiday gifts.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Eugene, OR book lovers: Mark your calendars for Sun, Dec 13th, 10 AM-5 pm for the 25th Annual Authors & Artists Fair, benefiting the Lane Library League. Chat with Oregon authors and make a dent in your holiday shopping by picking up the perfect, personally-signed book for every reader on your list.

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Dawn Prochovnic @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Portland, OR folks: this is one of my favorite book events of the year (as a shopper AND as an exhibiter during years I have a new book out--which is not this year). Happening Sun, Dec 7 from Noon - 4PM. The event is free (but you'll be hard pressed to walk away without a bag of new books in hand!)

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