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Julie Winterbottom

@jwbottom.bsky.social

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Children's book author. Debut PB bio, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, in March 2025 from Rocky Pond/Penguin. Author of PRANKLOPEDIA, FRIGHTLOPEDIA, WHAT A BLAST! #kidlit #12x12 Cajun accordion player, porch-sitter

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Day 8 of #HBWomensHistoryMonth features MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION by @jwbottom.bsky.social ; illus. by Susan Reagan (Rocky Pond/ @penguinkids.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Honored that MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, illustrated by Susan Reagan, was selected by the John Burroughs Association for the 2026 Riverby Award nature writing award. @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Love this post by author @viviankirkfield.bsky.social , fellow member of @kl4gm.bsky.social Books Are Beacons of Light: Sharing the Power of Story open.substack.com/pub/kidlitfo...

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Books Are Beacons of Light: Sharing the Power of Story

By Vivian Kirkfield

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

The November newsletter from Kid Lit for Growing Minds is here, featuring this great post from author @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social Every Seed (and Book) Holds Possibility open.substack.com/pub/kidlitfo...

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Every Seed (and Book) Holds Possibility

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Don't miss this post about #primarysources and GIVEAWAY! #Nonfiction #Nature #PictureBook @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #birds #forests #nature #kidlit #STEM #science

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Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street

It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Our Sept. newsletter, article by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, and #giveaway is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, & more. Subscribe to receive a special download and bio book list by our KL4GM creatives! 💕📚💕 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian tinyurl.com/2yzd9orb

Picture Book Biographies: Teaching Tools Full of Possibility

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Win a copy of Magic in a Drop of Water! Just comment on the post. Behind the Scenes: "Using Poetry to Get Unstuck" by Julie Winterbottom @bandersonwriter.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #womeninstem bethandersonwriter.com/2025/06/06/b...

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Behind the Scenes: “Using Poetry to Get Unstuck” by Julie Winterbottom

Ah yes, the conundrum of TMI (too much information). I know it well. It’s like you’re a kid in a candy store and can only choose one of the many varieties tempting you. Here’s a w…

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Hudson Valley, NY! I'll be reading my new ecology-themed picture book, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER at @splitrockbks.bsky.social Sun 4/13 10:30am. For kids 4-104! @penguinkids.bsky.social #rockypondbooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #womeninstem

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I loved reading MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER at the @acadnatsci.bsky.social in Philly, where the subject of my book, Ruth Patrick, spent her entire career. Her pith helmet and field microscope were on disply. @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #rockypondbooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social #womeninstem

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social has a wonderful blog about children's books about nature. I love the questions she asked me for today's edition, here: bit.ly/41QAGCT @steamteambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #stemforkids #picturebook #stem

Congratulations, Julie Winterbottom, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER!

Thank you so much for sharing the release of Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution with us! ...

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Yay! It's pub day for MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION! Beautifully illustrated by #SusanReagan. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #pbgreensteam #stembooksforkids #rockypondbooks

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Philly peeps! I'll be reading my new picture book, Magic in a Drop of Water, and doing a fun diatom art activity at the Academy of Natural Sciences March 29 and 30, 11-1. @acadnatsci #rockypondbooks #stembooksforkids #pbgreensteam2025 @penguinkids.bsky.social @acadnatsci.bsky.social bit.ly/4kBz2wh

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Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Happy Women's History Month to Ruth Patrick, subject of my new picture book biography. Read the Q&A I did in Publishers Weekly for more about it! @penguinkids.bsky.social #PBGreenSTEAM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #womeninstem #picturebooks www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Women's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women

In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Thrilled to get a starred review in Publisher's Weekly today for my debut picture book, Magic in a Drop of Water! @penguinkids.bsky.social #rockypondbooks #PBGreenSTEAM2025 #STEMbooks #womeninscience www.publishersweekly.com/9780593620229

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Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World About Water Pollution by Julie Winterbottom

Winterbottom spotlights oft-overlooked aquatic ecologist Ruth Patrick (1907–2013) in this eye-opening book, which considers the ...

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

A fun interview by picture book author Joyce Uglow about my writing process for Magic in a Drop of Water! A fun interview about my writing process for Magic in a Drop of Water. @penguinkids #rockypondbooks #PBGreenSTEAM #stembooks @jpuglow.bsky.social substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Julie Winterbottom Shares her Creative Point of View on uGROnews

uGROnews is on Substack written by kidlit authors, Joyce P. Uglow and Kathy Groth

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Counting down, 6 weeks and 2 days until my debut picture book, Magic in a Drop of Water, comes ashore. Preorder here: bookshop.org/p/books/magi... @easternupscbwi #naturepicturebooks #sciencepicturebooks #STEMbooksforkids #kidlitstem #PBGreenSTEAM

Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution

How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution

Julie Winterbottom @jwbottom.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Excited for my picture book bio of ecologist Ruth Patrick, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, coming March 25, 2025 from Rocky Pond/Penguin.

The cover for my picture book biography of ecologist Ruth Patrick, coming March 25, 2025, art by the fantastic Susan Reagan.