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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

So amazing, Sylvia!! I’m thrilled for you. The event looks like it was amazing!! 🤩 ❤️🎉

Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have a new PB out next year with Putnam!! 🎉Always a thrill to see the announcement on the Children’s Bookshelf in PW! ❤️Thank you!

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

You know how to make a girl feel loved. Thanks, Veronica! ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Happy book birthday to 10 Little Airplanes and 10 Little Monster Trucks!! 🎉🥳

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Still, it looks wonderful, and what an achievement! (To get anything productive done in these times is impressive). 😁 I’m excited for you, and will simply have to go preorder my own copy.

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Congratulations, Teresa!! So cool! ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Wow! Congratulations, Valerie!! What a great review! 🎉

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

So exciting! Congratulations, Valerie!! ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Wow, this sounds like an amazing panel! Wish I were still there!

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Saturday at #NCTE25! I’ll be presenting on a panel bright and early at 8:15 AM in 2B of the Mile-high ballroom, then I’ll be signing NOT MY CIRCUS at 2:00 at the Capstone booth in the exhibit hall. Hope to see you!

NCTE class announcement. Five author headshots, and class time of Saturday, Nov. 22 listed for Readers Theater as a tool to encourage imagination and enhance literacy.

Author signing poster for Capstone’s booth at NCTE including five authors and times.

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Kids are the best publicists! Love it. ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Some amazing northern lights tonight. So of course we couldn’t help but do some fun poses.

A silhouette of a man poses in front of glowing red northern lights shining above a horizon of tree.

Red and green northern lights shining above a horizon of tree.

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

What a great opportunity! Alison gives thoughtful and encouraging critiques. If you’re wanting a professional eye on your work, this is it!

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 01/11/2025

Authors & illustrators! LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 4th - want to Zoom into schools for read-alouds on that day? Here's the sign-up form: forms.gle/eN4FwA9HB4Fb... Teachers & librarians! My newsletter will have info soon! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...)

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World Read Aloud Day 2026 - Call for Author & Illustrator Volunteers

Please fill out this form if you're a traditionally published author or illustrator who would like to volunteer to Zoom with classes to celebrate LitWorld's World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, February...

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Such a thrill to see FINAL WORD on this list! ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Love this!! 😍😍😍 Thanks for sharing, Alison! ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Have you heard of the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge? It's a humor writing contest hosted by #KrisDeCaro, @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social, @juliehauswirth.bsky.social, & @brilawyer.bsky.social. Submissions are open Sept. 14-16th, and you can win great prizes (like my book)! (Details at AprilBerryBooks.com)

Prize Donor Badge. A blue circle with the words "Kidlit Chuckle Challenge, Prize Donor" in front of a white background with the yellow words "Prize Donor" in different fonts repeated to fill the page.

Book Cover for The Recess Genius 2: Tons of Talent. Several kids stand on a stage with orange curtains. One dark-skinned boy juggles balls, One light-skinned girl uses a hula-hoop, one dark-skinned girl in blue clothes wears a headset and carries a planner, one red-haired, light-skinned girl is singing, one dark-skinned boy is doing ballet, one brown-haired girl pokes her head around the curtains, and the recess genius, Regina Grey, with blond hair and a black hair ribbon, stands at the front, arms extended as though presenting the spectacle.

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Yay!! Congratulations, Myrna!! 🎉 So excited for you!!!

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I can’t believe you haven’t had that happen, Annette! Your books are amazing and ai see them everywhere!

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Hooray!!! Happy book birthday Kaly (and Justin!)!! 🎉🎂 So excited for you both!

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

While traveling, I chatted with a stranger, & when she found out I was an author, she asked THE question: Would I know any of your books? Friends, I showed her my covers, & she actually DID KNOW (& thankfully loved) one of them! BRAVER THAN BRAVE. Amazing! Checking it off my author bucket list! 😂😁

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I like the lighter one best. I feel like the details stand out better. 😊

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The first Salt Lake City protest at U of U. Had a great turnout. Peaceful camaraderie, united in our anger and frustrations. So glad I could be there!

Group of protestors holding flags and signs. One reads Not Tarriff-ied, Fuhrer-iated.

Janet, a white woman with light brown hair wears a pink shirt and stands in front of a group of protestors holding signs and flags.

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Congratulations, Kirsten!! So exciting! ❤️

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

And as a postscript: I hear tell that the stats teacher has now added a new rule to her list of things students can’t do for their final stats project: “no live animals.” 😂🤣😂

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Janet Sumner Johnson @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Well. Apparently it’s a stats class experiment. 🤦🏼‍♀️ They randomly selected some seniors and some freshmen to receive a fish, and they will see which group can keep their fish alive longer. And they will do stats magic with the information, I guess. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Yup. 😂😫🤦🏼‍♀️

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