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Laurel Snyder @laurelsnyder.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The person who benefits the most from writing a poem or story is the person writing the poem or story. No matter how good AI gets at stealing our work, this will still be true.

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Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Love this group of #LittleGoldenBook bios that @martamagellan.bsky.social put together! What would you add to your Little Golden Book collection? I'm partial to #ElvisPresley, of course, & would add the BeeGees and Julia Child by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social! @randomhousekids.bsky.social

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the early reader, MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social (Kind World Publishing) out on May 6. To enter, L + RP, confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-...

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KarenGebbia @karengebbia.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Okay . . . Curious . . . The Boy Who Loved Maps by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social & G Brian Karas The Shape Of Things by @deanrobbins.bsky.social & @tavaresbooks.bsky.social Give me more Christopher! #picturebooks #maps

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard for April! This month I'm celebrating Maddie and Mabel, two silly sisters who have made their way through a six book series of small adventures and into my heart. ❤️ written by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social , published by @kindworldpub.bsky.social

illustration of two little girls play fighting over a photo from an album

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Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

Cover of LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK OF PRIDE, two parents kissing their child on the cheek while she holds a rainbow flag

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Loved reading Leonard Marcus’ Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened By the Moon.

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"Picture books honor that the smallest amongst us are also the most capable of the biggest truths, the deepest courage, the quickest laughter, and the most generous acts of love and acceptance." — @carriekruck.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/alfr...

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Ever wonder how I run our Mock Caldecott? Check out my substack explaining it all! substack.com/@kariallen49...

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Ever wonder how I run our Mock Caldecott?

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It’s still print season in New Hampshire! How about where you are? #kidlit #boardbooks

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Had my Caldecott pants on today!

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Mock Caldecott stack! We can’t wait for Monday!

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

THE BOY WHO LOVED MAPS by Kari Allen This story is wonderful. It begins in a tree house . . . and ends . . . I don’t want to spoil the ending (or the journey). The back matter includes fun activities (especially for map-lovers). (Anne Schwartz Books, 2022) @kariallenwrites.bsky.social

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Debra Kempf Shumaker @debrakshumaker.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

#teachers #librarians I have educator guides for my picture book WIND IS A DANCE! Developed by educator/author @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, these guides are great for lessons across the curriculum. They are on my website on my WIND book page and @kidscanpress.bsky.social's, too. #edusky

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

It’s Mock Caldecott season in my classroom! I love sharing these books with my students. They always see the most interesting things!

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today is the today! Maddie and Mabel Ready For Snow out now!!

Hand holding a copy of the early reader Maddie and Mabel Ready for Snow with a blurred classroom background.

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Today was pretty great! Can’t wait for tomorrow! #ncte24

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Can’t wait for NCTE this weekend! My first time presenting and signing. Come see me at the times listed below! #ncte #amteaching #kidlit

Canva graphic with presentation information for NCTE conference in Boston Nov 21-24.

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Carrie Kruck @carriekruck.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Wow! Hi there, new BlueSkiers! So glad to connect here! And, if you’re in the NH/MA area, come say hi to me and @kariallenwrites.bsky.social in person this Sunday @gibsonsbookstore.bsky.social We’ll have marshmallows to share…

Storytime! Sunday Nov 17, 1:00 pm at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, NH. Carrie Kruck reading Iggy Who Breathes Fire (book cover shows a joyful girl breathing a glorious fire) and Kari Allen reading Maddie and Mabel Ready for Snow (book cover shows two delightful sisters making snow people on winters day).

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Looking for my #kidlit community over here on Blue sky!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

WHOSE PRINTS? gets a ⭐️!!! 🎉🎉🎉

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

Why does Murphy’s Law always come into effect when it involves the smoke detectors and batteries and bedtime? 😴😴😴

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Exploring in the fresh snow. One of the illustrations from Whose Prints?. Written by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social published by Little Simon.

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Carrie Kruck @carriekruck.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

I love this book, and I love this author, and I love BOTH my indie bookstores, and that’s the story of how I ended up with two beautiful copies and I’m not even sorry 📚 💕 🐾 (pssst, it has die cuts, pass it on)

A new board book by Kari Allen and Kim Smith called WHOSE PRINTS on a bookstore shelf. The cover is ADORABLE, showing forest animals against fresh snow and a blue sky, and die cut animal tracks that continue through the book!

Me, holding two copies of WHOSE PRINTS and smiling like a proud book auntie.

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

It’s mine and @kimillustration.bsky.social book birthday today for this super sweet board book!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

It's publication day for Whose Prints?! I loved working on this board book, written by the fantastic @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and published by Little Simon. This board book contains cute cut-outs, adorable animals, and whimsical winter scenes! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2023

Today we checked the bees and I went to the bookstore. A very on brand Sunday for me.

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Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2023

Late to the party! But I’m an author and a teacher. In my opinion, kids should run the world. I write picture books, early readers and board books. Am an amateur beekeeper, like to make messes in the kitchen, travel, and go to bookstores. Most likely my posts will be about the things listed above.

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