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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey, how busy is your Saturday? Well, mine looks like this: Celebrating children's literacy at @newmarketlibrary with other wonderful authors! Then head back to MY NEIGHBORHOOD in Alliston and hang out at Riverdale Park (Lions Pavilion) from 3-5PM, reading & signing some books! And that's Saturday!

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Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What an honor to interview Delano Brown about his new #picturebook, MY NEIGHBORHOOD. @debrownst.bsky.social GIVEAWAY: A copy of his book or a critique session. To enter: Like & comment that you'd love to win Tag a friend For two entries, comment on the blog at beckywalkerbooks.com/2026/09/21/t...

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TAKE 5 with DELANO BROWN

Follow a young boy as he explores his neighborhood hand-in-hand with his older brother. They share handshakes on the sidewalk, laughter at the skate park, wisdom at the chess tables, rhythm in the …

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One more sleep, & #MyNeighborhood will be on shelves at any indie bookstore you find yourself in, & yes, it will be at #barnesandnoble & #indigo too! Even #Amazon! Thanks @jvnla.bsky.social inc @randomhousekids.bsky.social @pbrisingstars.bsky.social @maishawrites.bsky.social

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I would like to thank the brilliantly talented, wonderful @mukodiri for gracing me with her talents & for being accepted into The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators with this #cover! #MyNeighborhood In just... 4 Sleeps 5 Days 120 Hours 7200 Minutes 432000 Seconds You'll see & touch it!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

EXCITED!! WHY? Because @jvnlainc @randomhousestudio, @mukodiri, @pbrisingstars, @maishawrites, & the #LunchTable were excited about #MYNEIGHBORHOOD!! Thank you for seeing what some could not (60). Now I get to reveal this to you all! MY NEIGHBORHOOD! MY BOOK! MY WORDS! 4 U!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Okay #MYNEIGHBORHOOD, is just under 100 days away from being on shelves! Yeah, pretty cool, I know! However, I need your help. That's right!! You & a friend & their friend & that uncle with a friend, who knows a guy, that talks to that girl, who knows people that can and will...PREORDER.

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

At ALA, I get to speak with #librarians, because without them and #libraries, how can we share our #talents, #knowledge, #gifts, #cultures, & other forms of written communication! Go visit a #library, get a library card, & read a book this summer, fall, winter, & spring! Sept 15, 'My Neighborhood'!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#May is just around the corner, and like that we've hit our last #FigureItOutFriday in #April and there ain't no fooling this #awardwinning author. Can you guess how much fun this #book is?

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

And like that, we are, I am, 6 Mths, 28.0715 Wks (not sure about the .0715), 182.5 Days, 4380 Hrs, 262800 Min, 15768000 Sec, From #holding, #seeing, #purchasing, #reading, #rereading, #MyNeighborhood! #Pre-order now at your local #indie #bookstore @amedyckman.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Sorry, my bad! Should've had this out to you sooner! Y'all know it was #award season! And for #FigureItOutFriday last #Friday, this #awardwinning #book by @hellocherrymo, was the guess and should be on your #personal, #local or #school #library shelves!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

In just... 7 Mths 30.4167 Wks 212.917 D 5110.01 Hrs 306600 Mn 1839600 Sc #MYNEIGHBORHOOD written by yours truly & #illustrated by the #talented @mukodiri will be in the hands of happy #booklovers & #libraries! SO, PRE-ORDER NOW: (US) www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775712 (Canadian) www.indigo.ca

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

You've heard & seen! The countdown is on! PRE-ORDER NOW! US - www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775712... CAN - www.indigo.ca/en-ca/my-nei... Thanks to @jvnla & @randomhousestudio & the talented @mukodiri in 8 months 34.7619 Weeks 243.334 Days 5840.01 Hours 350400 Minutes 21024000 Seconds it's out

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Cover reveal for MY NEIGHBORHOOD! Thanks to the talented Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, and many thanks to @jvlnainc and @randomhousestudio!! Pre-order link coming soon!!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

First, let me say, Happy start to the New Year 2026📷📷 15 days in & we're 9 Mnths 39.1072 Wks 273.75 Days 6570.01 Hrs 394200 Min 23652000 Seconds away from my #debutpicturebook #MYNEIGHBORHOOD being on your personal, school & local library shelves! More to come!!!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

In Months. In Weeks. In Days. In Hours. In Minutes. In Seconds. The debut #picturebook #MyNeighbourhood will be out in the world. When the time comes, #preorder from your local #indie #bookstore. Here are a couple @Knowledgebooks @ADFRNTBooklist

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

So excited for this! Congrats, @debrownst.bsky.social!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

In just 10957.266Hrs, which translates to 657435.958 minutes, which in turn is 39446157.5 seconds, which means there are 456.552748 days until #MYNEIGHBORHOOD shows up! I'll make sure to keep you posted. The ROUGH looks FANTASTIC!! Thank you @mukodiri and @penguinrandomhouse

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It's #May and I'm finally bringing #FigureItOutFriday over to #bsky! For the rest of the #Fridays left in the school year, it will be #Award season!! Guessing will be at the #podium!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

BIG DAY TODAY FOR JULIE!!! @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree outlasted 15 other #PictureBooks to take the top spot as our NEW #MARCHPICTUREBOOKMADNESS #Champion! BIG UP JULIE!! "I could listen to this story every day!" said Kindie #1 "Mangos are so good! And so are grapes!" said Kindie #2

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

WELL, IT'S HERE!! The #Terrific2 @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree vs @helainebeckerart #OdeToUnderwear!! Who will get the votes and be the 2025 #MarchPictureBookMadness RM121 Kindergarten Champion?

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Here we GO! The #Final4 #PictureBooks picked by the #kindergarteners of RM121!! Which books will make it into the #Terrific2? Will it be #OdeToUnderwear or #IDontWantTOReadThisBook or maybe #JulieAndTheMangoTree or possibly #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff?

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Juicy, juicy, #Mangos! It was one of the hardest ones to watch! @sadesmith #JulieAndTheMangoTree moves on to the #FinalFour! Kindies in the RM121 are loving the read-a-loud and voting power.

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Today is a tough one! Two wonderful authors faceoff for a chance to get to the #Final4! Who will it be @sadesmith.bsky. #JulieAndTheMangoTree or @sylviaichen.bsky.social #TrickyChopsticks? What will happen in KindieLand? #MarchPictureBookMadness #Kidlit

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Sorry, I'm a little behind (stop giggling). Wasn't in class today, but we still had our guest readers read! Second reading of our #Elite8 @maxgreenfield #IDontWantToReadThisBook vs @grubreport.bsky.social #TouchTheSky which will be the second book in the #Final4?

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Here we go! First, there were 16, but now there are only 8. Soon there will be 4 and then 2 and just like that, one winner! Voted on by the #kindies in RM121!! @sylviaichen.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social @helainebecker.bsky.social @grubreport.bsky.social

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

After an #icestorm and just before another one showed up @marcuscutler.bsky.social #IDoNotEatChildren is the final book in the #Elite8 and did it without eating any kindergarteners in RM121! Now which book will make it to the #Final4? #kidlit #MarchMadness #Read

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

With almost a full class and the sun coming out! The voting got serious and juicy and #JulieAndTheMangoTree is heading to the #Elite8!!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Today's matchup is all about FOOD!! Well Sort of. Reading #6 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom. We have #AfterTheFall vs #JulieAndTheMangoTree. Another set of authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Yesterday's matchup is all about a good meal!! Reading #5 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom. We have #TrickyChopsticks vs #Mina. Another set of authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It was another nailbiting vote and @audreysbooksandbakes #MooHoo came out on top in regulation time!! We have our first 4 #PictureBooks in our #Elite8!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today's matchup is FULL of #tears and #laughter!! Reading #4 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom. We have @audreysbooks.bsky.social #MooHoo vs @imjustchris01.bsky.social #IfYouLAUGHI'mStartingThisBookOver. Another set of authors going toe-2-toe!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Reading 2 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston #Kindergarten classroom. We have @lorenlong #TheYellowBus vs @grubreport.bsky.social #TouchTheSky. Two great authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB! Who will move on to the Elite 8?

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Bigger #upset than #Clemson losing to #McNeese! First read, BIG UPSET!! NO 3PEAT for @bjnovak.bsky.social #TheBookWithNoPictures is dethroned by @helainebeckerart #OdeToUnderwear!! Both books had the #Kindies in stitches but in the end (pun intended) derriere was funnier than monkey robot.

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

In just under 3hrs our 2025 March Picture Book Madness will start! Take a look at the books that will be looking to make it to the FINAL FOUR!! Who will be crowned CHAMPION of the PICTURE BOOKS in Room 121? #MarchMadness #Libraries #Kidlit @pbrisingstars.bsky.social #Librarians #Read #Picturebooks

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

You're running out of time! What are you waiting for APPLY NOW! Don't be that "I wish I did." person, be the "I did apply." person! Just 3 more days left! @pbrisingstars.bsky.social is where you become part of a writing family and are connected to the writing community!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

March Picture Book Madness is COMING!! Will there be a new CHAMPION or will there finally be a 3peat CHAMPION this year?? The SWEET 16, ELITE 8, FINAL FOUR and TWO TITIANS faceoff in an epic reader take-all read-a-loud.

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