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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: MONKEYPIG by Huw Aaron. Cute and funny, with a great ending. #kidlit #booksky #yourethefakemonkey!

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Friday night’s giggle 🤣 #BookSky

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: FINDING FORGIVENESS by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and @dianamayoillo.bsky.social. Review from the toddler yesterday: "I love it!" Shana tova to all who celebrate. #booksky #kidlit

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK by Jon Stone and Mike Smollin. I almost always go for a book published in the last 5 years, since that's mostly what I'm reading, but I went back to this one recently and it's a classic for a reason. #kidlit #booksky

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For anyone looking to punch up their humor writing, the hilarious @meganwoodward.bsky.social (THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED) is doing a webinar next month: tinyurl.com/36v58y6e I got a sneak peek as a beta tester over the summer, and it was really great! #kidlit #booksky

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Humor Webinar: Funny on Paper | My Site

Anyone can write funny picture books! Take this webinar and try it for yourself.

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: GIVE ME BACK MY BOOK! by Travis Foster and Ethan Long. Maybe the first book I've read with a delightful surprise middle instead of a surprise ending. #kidlit #booksky #bookwormftw

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The Onion @theonion.com · 19/08/2026

Historians Reveal Terra-Cotta Army Result Of Perfectionist Sculptor Screwing Up Soldier Statue Thousands Of Times theonion.com/historians-reveal-terr…

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Excited for Reader to Reader students to get to experience Rosh Hashanah joy with @melissastoller.bsky.social and Valerya Milovanova's STELLA'S SPECIAL RECIPE! #kidlit #sunwritefun #12x12PB

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Equally excited to share @dawnprochovnic.bsky.social and Adele Dafflon's adorable new sibling book, MAMA'S HOME (AND BABY TOO!), with Reader to Reader students! #sunwritefun #kidlit #12x12PB

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Excited to share some awesome books by @12x12challenge.bsky.social members with kids in need through #SunWriteFun and Reader to Reader! I think they're going to love NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTTS by @meganwoodward.bsky.social and Janelle Wahren - it's hilarious! #kidlit

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: EXCEPT ANTARCTICA! by @toddsturgell.bsky.social Nothing like a rogue expeditionary turtle... #kidlit #booksky And for more info-fic fun, check out #sunwritefun (www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26)

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"They'll have berries with syrup and cider to share, and plenty of pancakes, enough for a bear!" Can't think of a more fun "gifting" book than @carriefinison.bsky.social and @briannefarley.bsky.social's PLENTY OF PANCAKES. #booksky #kidlit #sunwritefun

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

#SunWriteFun wanted to know my favorite place to write: an empty beach. Quiet + waves = creativity! #kidlit #amwriting www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 @swildmansf.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social @hilarymargitich.bsky.social

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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Library funding is tied to usage.

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: STRANDED! A MOSTLY TRUE STORY FROM ICELAND by @aevarthor.bsky.social and Anne Wilson. Two truths and a lie x 1000. #booksky #kidlit

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The Onion @theonion.com · 06/08/2026

At this point in the story, Ted’s positive attitude and heart-warming antics have taught the audience that it’s important to be yourself, and now we’re building on that by introducing basic geometric shapes,” said Jason Sudeikis

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New ‘Ted Lasso’ Season Aims To Teach Viewers About Shapes, Colors

NEW YORK—Claiming that fans would love clapping and dancing along with their favorite characters,Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis confirmed that the show’s fourth season, which begins Wednesday, would te...

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY? by @harshinivankineni.bsky.social and @neharawatart.bsky.social. It stands on its own as a great new sibling story, but with a well done, non-didactic layer about the impact of colorism. #booksky #kidlit

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Deep down Colin always knew that the tree line was just a myth🌲

A conifer called Colin on a steep rocky cliff

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: HELLO, STAR by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and @vashtiharrison.bsky.social. Super inventive and beautifully poignant, with stunning illustrations. #kidlit #booksky

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Someone in DC set up a “little free blockbuster” with DVDs inside instead of books lol

A picture of a box styled like a little free library but with blockbuster movies

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

In this week's edition of decipher the toddler request... "Mommy, read THE MAN book!" The answer?

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: NO MORE GNOMES by Beth Mills. Perfectly, delightfully weird. #booksky #kidlit

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Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Did your grandma really used to be a tree?! 🤣

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: THREE PIECES OF BROKEN GLASS by @emilybarthisler.bsky.social and Vesper Stamper. Gorgeously written and illustrated; a beautifully plotted introduction to Kristallnacht and WW2 refugee history contrasted with Jewish joy. #booksky #kidlit

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The Onion @theonion.com · 04/07/2026

Andy Reid Approaches Floor For Traditional Coach-Tight End Wedding Dance theonion.com/andy-reid-approaches-f…

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: POPO THE XOLO by Paloma Angelina Lopez and Abraham Matias. I know I'm late to the party on this one, but even with all the raves, I did not expect to be as emotional as I was at the end. #kidlit #booksky

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: WHEN WE GO HOME by @heatherbeau.bsky.social and Natali de Mello. Heather read it out loud at this month's @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat, and it was gorgeous. Highly recommend. #kidlit #booksky

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: THE TOY PLANE by Cherise Harris. A beautiful, timeless take on remembrance, loss, and love, with gorgeous illustrations. #booksky #kidlit

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: HERE IS A BOOK by Elisha Cooper. A testament to the labor of love that is children's bookmaking. #kidlit #booksky

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: DON'T EAT EUSTACE by @liantomato.bsky.social. Talk about an unexpected yet obviously perfect ending. #kidlit #booksky

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Tremendously honored to be @carolinekpritchard.bsky.social's @pbrisingstars.bsky.social 2026 Runner Up! And since I can now say this without worrying about breaking the "no contact with mentors you applied to" rule, THE KEEPER OF STORIES totally blew me away. #kidlit #booksky

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social and Archana Sreenivasan. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. And I now want to visit India immediately. #kidlit #booksky #BeAnAmbassador

Book cover for Where Three Oceans Meet. A girl travels to India with her mother and grandmother.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 05/05/2026

I love the way Meg Medina used her time as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to lift up so many voices in our amazing community of creators. Such a great example of what leaders do when they're offered a platform. Check out her interview series here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Meg Medina - YouTube

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Just caught up on @areynosomorris.bsky.social's @12x12challenge.bsky.social webinar (squeaking in just before the deadline...). Truly incredible stuff. Highly recommend checking out the replay when it goes on sale.

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: A FINE DESSERT: FOUR CENTURIES, FOUR FAMILIES, ONE DELICIOUS TREAT by Emily Jenkins and Sophie Blackall. A stunning story about the passage of time, what changes, what stays the same, and the love of family. #booksky #kidlit

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daryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

the onion's called shot will end up being true no matter what

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Report: Decision Not To Call Film 'The Baby Yoda Movie' To Cost Disney $900 Million

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Fave #picturebook of the week: CHILDREN MAKE TERRIBLE PETS by @peterbrownstudio.com. Cute, original, and so fun. Squeak! #booksky #kidlit

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Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

When I won a copy of PUMPKIN DAY FOR BOO AND BELLE (thanks, @laurifortino.bsky.social and Frog on a Blog!), I had no idea it was going to become a toddler sensation. I took a deep dive into why, with a special focus on illustrations: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac... #kidlitartchat #booksky

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Toddler Teaches...PUMPKIN DAY FOR BOO AND BELLE - Jennifer Tarr

PUMPKIN DAY FOR BOO AND BELLE is toddler-approved. It's got bunnies, colorful illustrations, cake, umbrellas, and accidental hide-and-seek. What's not to love?

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