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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

IN A JAR ✍🏻 & 🎨 Deborah Marcero @deborahmarcero.com 2025 G.P. Putnam’s Sons BYR ❤️I read the 📖 & IMMEDIATELY bought the 📖!❤️ #PB #collections #memories #move #friendship a 🐇 🫙: 🪶, ♥️-shaped🪨s . . . another 🐇 🐇+🐇 🫙🫙🫙🫙. . . : 🌈,💨 . . . then 😢 then ☺️ 🥰🥰🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Congratulations to @deborahmarcero.com, whose book THE GREAT ESCAPE is an Amazon Editors' pick for Best Books of 2026 (so far)!

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek THE GREAT ESCAPE (Putnam/ @penguinkids.bsky.social ): "Readers will recognize the feelings of frustration w/ siblings + the wish to escape, + @deborahmarcero.com gives them a wide-open, imaginary landscape to discover when they do so." www.hbook.com/story/review...

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

ICYMI on #HBOutoftheBox: THE GREAT ESCAPE (Putnam/ @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social ) by @deborahmarcero.com received a starred review in the March/April 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

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Kim Campbell @pblove.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Looove this new picture book written & illustrated by @deborahmarcero.com! Siblings, imagination, and adventure all wrapped up in Amazing illustrations!😍📚💗🎉🌟 Check out your local library or favorite indie bookshop to get a copy!💗 #KidLit

Screenshot of front cover of picture book, The Great Escape, written & illustrated by Deborah Marcero

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

BookPage picked @deborahmarcero.com's THE GREAT ESCAPE as one of their Top 10 Books for March! www.bookpage.com/top-10-books/

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Our Top 10 books of the month

Introducing the 10 best books of the month across all genres and categories, as chosen by BookPage editors.

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Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Some recent favorite #PictureBooks! 🧌Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett + Carson Ellis 🤖 The Future Book by Mac Barnett + Shawn Harris 🐋 The Great Escape by @deborahmarcero.com 🐈‍⬛ What a Small Cat Needs by Natalia Shaloshvili 🐤 The Rare Bird by Elisha Cooper What are your recent favs? #kidlit

Four picture book covers, including Rumpelstiltskin, The Future Book, What a Small Cat Needs, and The Great Escape

Book cover featuring watercolor jumping cat for The Rare Bird by Elisha Cooper

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

“I wish I could whisper into the ear of my seven-year-old self as she wrote little poems and illustrated them with crayons, ‘You’ll never guess what you get to do when you grow up.’” @deborahmarcero.com, interviewed by @mitumalhotra.bsky.social: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2026/02/auth... #KidLit

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

THE GREAT ESCAPE by Deborah Marcero has now received a total of SIX starred reviews!! 🥳 Don’t wait to get a copy from your local bookstore or library. And continued congratulations, Deborah! @deborahmarcero.com @ljrennert.bsky.social

THE GREAT ESCAPE by Deborah Macero has received six starred reviews!

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Another starred review for @deborahmarcero.com's THE GREAT ESCAPE! Read the review on BookPage: www.bookpage.com/reviews/the-...

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Book review of The Great Escape by Deborah Marcero

Not to be missed, The Great Escape offers young readers a cosmic world overflowing with magic and adventure.

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy book birthday to THE GREAT ESCAPE, by @deborahmarcero.com! This charming picture book about siblings has earned 4 starred reviews for the touching story and unique, beautiful illustrations.

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

We have not one, not two, but THREE starred reviews to share for THE GREAT ESCAPE by Deborah Marcero! ⭐⭐⭐ Read the full Kirkus starred review and the full Booklist starred review. See the listing for the BCCB starred review. In stores Tues, Feb 17! 🤩 @deborahmarcero.com @ljrennert.bsky.social

Three starred reviews for THE GREAT ESCAPE written and illustrated by Deborah Marcero!

Three starred reviews for THE GREAT ESCAPE written and illustrated by Deborah Marcero! One from Booklist, one from BCCB, and one from Kirkus!

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Congratulations to @deborahmarcero.com on her starred review from Kirkus for THE GREAT ESCAPE! Read the review here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

February couldn't end without us celebrating some additional picture books this month has brought us (Spreading #BookBirthday love)! Swipe for character and animal driven books that your students and patrons are sure to love. (1/2) @deborahmarcero.com @beabirdsong.bsky.social

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HOPE IN A JAR by Deborah Marcero picture book cover and description image

GOAT IS THE G. O. A. T. by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Kelly Murphy picture book cover and description image

WORM MAKES A SANDWICH by Brianne Farley picture book cover and description image

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Happy book birthday to HOPE IN A JAR, by @deborahmarcero.com! Llewellyn the bunny from OUT OF A JAR is back with beautiful dreams to store in his jars.

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Happy book birthday to LITTLE BUNNY, SPRING IS HERE!, by @deborahmarcero.com! Deborah’s charming illustrations bring to life a sweet story about spring and the beauty of the changing seasons. It's also one of Amazon's Best of the Month picks for January! Congratulations, Deborah!

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Deborah Marcero @deborahmarcero.com · 27/06/2024

I wrote a fairy tale. I can’t wait for readers to meet Viggo and the three piggos in spring 2027! Thanks to Stephanie Pitts for seeing something special in this story and to @ljrennert.bsky.social for helping me edit, polish & sell this magical tale of loneliness & belonging.

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