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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Loved writing this with @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social for @taralazar.bsky.social 's Storystorm!

Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

New year, exciting News! I signed with amazing agent @jackiekruzie.bsky.social at Focused Artists! I am thrilled for this new partnership and can't wait to get more books into the hands of readers! @pbspree.bsky.social #PB #MG #amreading #amwriting #amquerying #books #writingcommunity #kidlit

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Say hello to @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social author of Goat Maa-th illustrated by PB Spree-er @bonniekelso.bsky.social An adventurer and his math-curious goats embark on a mountain trek to enjoy mother nature while tackling number lines, counting up, and solving simple addition equations. #kidlit

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

So excited to be featured on StoryStorm Day 2 with my friend @swildmansf.bsky.social. #writers we hope you love our post chock full of #story idea prompts and chances to win cool prizes! @pbspree.bsky.social

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

So excited to be among these lovely creatives bringing incredible books into the world in 2026!

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Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I’m speechless…. MAYBE JUST ASK ME! is a 2026 NCTE Charlotte Huck recommended read. Thank you NCTE for this honor! Congratulations to all the other authors and illustrators who received Charlotte Huck and Orbis awards yesterday!!!!! #ncte #ncte25 #charlottehuckawards

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Thinking about holiday gifts? A book gets read again and again. This week we feature gift pairings featuring books that had birthdays this year along with a companion present. #parents #grandparents @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Discover 3 engaging syntax activities on #LitLinks to master the science of sentences! Perfect for #edusky teachers & homeschool parents, these creative exercises boost syntactic awareness, grammar skills, & writing confidence 📝 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13098 @karigonzalezwrites@bsky.social

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Time to catch up on my @pbspree.bsky.social books! Have you read these titles yet? They rock! @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social @hellonathanc.bsky.social Namita Moolina Mehra #kidlit #writingcommunity #amready #amwriting #books #edusky

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Happy Book Birthday @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

HOW TO HATCH A WRITER is officially released into the world! Voiceover by my amazing daughters who inspired this story! Art by Rachel Suzanne, published by Gnome Road Publishing @pbspree.bsky.social #PB #teacher #librarian #parent #childrensbook #booktrailer #bookrelease #booklaunch

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Check out author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social insights and a sneak peek into her puny new PB sequel - How to Hatch a Writer. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @rachelsuzanne.bsky.social Gnome Road Publishing #kidlit #interview #humor #friendship 📚👍

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

How To Hatch A Writer is releasing in 4 weeks! Help me #celebrate with 4 #giveaways! Week 1: To enter, request my book at any #library and post the name of the library in the comments by 8/20/25 and be entered to win your choice of a #PB manuscript #critique or a virtual classroom visit.

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I thought I would be exhausted with the time change and crash so I left an open day, but ended up powering through with an incredible bike tour with @tallyholondon! Tour guide Katie is amazing! Low and behold, I even found beautiful Waterstones #bookstore #writerlife #PB #amreading #amwriting

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Exciting news! How To Hatch A Writer is available for pre-order! Illustrated by the amazing Rachel Suzanne. Can’t beat a 25% off deal! #pb #booklove #teachers #librarians #parents @pbspree.bsky.social

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Loving all these amazing @pbspree.bsky.social books up for Crystal Kite awards! Please place your votes! #pb

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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I had a fabulous time doodling chickens with #author and #illustrator @bonniekelso.bsky.social! Catch this episode to talk books, chickens, and doodle along with us! #kidlit #pb #doodlechat #drawalong #parent

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Jessica Stremer Kidlit Author @jstremer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Happy book birthday to Plight of the Pelican, illustrated by Gordy Wright and published by Holiday House Books. Absolutely love this team!

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Plight of the Pelican publishes today! 🥳✨ Written by @jstremer.bsky.social illustrated by @gordywright.bsky.social and published by Holiday House books. HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Wow! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social just sent me these two lovely books which I'm about to review! I love my job. @mattforrestvw.bsky.social Carol Foote @poetnikki.bsky.social and many more poets... #kidlit #poetry #amwriting #amreading #WritingCommnunity #books #FridayMotivation #literacy #education

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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Looking for great picture books to honor #WomensHistoryMonth? ✨📚 Read our exclusive Q&A with Dr. Melissa Bent, author of ABCs OF WOMEN IN MEDICINE, an inclusive, empowering dive into the world of medicine for kids!👩🏾‍⚕️❤️ More about the book here: www.kidlit.tv/featured-kid... #kidlit

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Emily Calimlim @limlimillus.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Hello Team! #kidlitart #artists. It's that day again. Rep'd: @charlottewenger.bsky.social @ Prospect Agency limlimillustration.com I like to do art themes of birds in the wild, informational narrative non-fiction, and conservation. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit (also animal picture books)

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Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

💪Happy international women’s day! Let’s celebrate with these picture books that feature strong girls and women! #internationalwomensday #kidlit #picturebooks #EduSky #CanKidLit @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Angela🍂 @acornleaff.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard I'm Angela, a freelance illustrator and designer from New York. I’m looking for any type of work in children’s chapter books, picture books and covers ✏️ angelaiacono.carrd.co 🌼 acornleaff@gmail.com

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Deb Johnson @debjohnsonart.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator for children's books, including picture books, board books, and activity books. For more illustration samples and to connect: www.deb-johnson.com #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #BB #activitybooks #Illustrator

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Holy geo-moly, only 3 months until our picture book, I, ROCK, hits shelves! Time to share our launch party information! Hope you can join us at @portersqbooks.bsky.social!!! #KidLit #PictureBooks #STEMed

A graphic with a grey background that reads: Get ready to rock at our launch party! Porter Square Books. Cambridge, MA. 11am - Saturday, June 14. Featuring author Katie Slivensky and illustrator Steph Stilwell. The graphic has an image of a grey rock with googly eyes smiling with stars around it. Also an image of the cover of picture book, I, ROCK - A geology tale. The cover features the googly eyed rock sitting on a cross section of the Earth and smiling really big!

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@ExlibrisMrHunt @exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

So Decrees This Librarian: More adults need to read picture books! (a recurring epiphany that is not mine alone) … …

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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

In KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE by @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social w/art by Emilie Leduc, Kenzie nurtures a tiny tree as her family experiences ups & downs of her mom's chronic illness. Beautiful & heartfelt story will provide comfort for young children whose families are managing chronic illnesses. #kidlit 📚👍🏻

Cover of KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE by Alison McGauley with art by Emilie Leduc. Girl with brown hair wearing a plaid coat is framed by branches of a tree with pink blossoms.

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Natasha Khan Kazi @natashakhankazi.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Outside, it was a rainy day in LA. Inside, 115 3rd graders made it sunshine & rainbows. Some say “author talk and workshop,” but I say motivational speaker to young people. 😀 They embody hope, curiosity, and empathy in a world that needs it. 💜 #authorvisit #kidlit #DEI @harperstacks.bsky.social

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth every weekday w/ #HBWomensHistoryMonth as we highlight recent recommended reviews. First up: YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT by @marziehabbas.bsky.social; illus. by Hoda Hadadi (@clarionbooks.bsky.social/ @harperkids.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/review... #kidlit

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KMG:) THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET now out! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFF W/1 BOOK! Please help an elemen #school get a #library! 1. Yes, age-appro books are👍(ch/mgs, but mainly #picturebooks). 2. You can donate ANY book, but donate 1 here for 2x #raffle entries! 3. "Brand New"="new" copy. DM #receipt to me! www.karengreenwald.com/bookhero2025

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Applications to the #PBRisingStars are officially open TODAY-March 21st. Check out my mentor page but also a host of brilliant creatives to see which mentor may be the right fit for you! Looking forward to reading your stories!! #pbrisingstars #kidlit #kidlitart #pbs www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

5th grader Sophia recommends CONTROLLED BURN by @erindowning.bsky.social as "interesting and hard to put down." Bonus nonfiction companion: FIRE ESCAPE by @jstremer.bsky.social #kidlit #5thgradebooks www.thelogonauts.com/2025/03/cont...

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Controlled Burn reviewed by Sophia

A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.

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Bonnie Kelso @bonniekelso.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

SLEEPY SEA is out in the world! Two of my favorite things... together! In one book! SEA ANIMALS + SLEEP! @pbspree.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart #illustrators #mustread #bookbirthday #booktrailer

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Check out the gorgeous cover for I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey!!! We can’t wait for Sept. 9!!!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Applications open!!

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

"It’s exciting to see how true stories open up the world for young readers." Check out my Q&A with @bandersonwriter.bsky.social about the craft of narrative nonfiction & a giveaway!!! tinyurl.com/46aejhr3 #BlissfullyBookish #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #edusky

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KMG:) THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET now out! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Celeb. #womenshistorymonth/#readacrossamerica by helping fill a #library w/new or pre-order #books! 1 book donated=1 #raffle entry. Donate 1 of the books listed here (or at www.karengreenwald.com/bookhero2025) & you'll get 2 entries! DM 1 of us your receipt(s)! @pbspree.bsky.social @debbieohi.com

Red banner across top with white writing and a bee icon: Be a BOOKHERO. Below banner, page vertically divided. Left side has a yellow note pad piece of paper with content. Below it is a black rectangle background with prizes listed in different colors. Right side has a bear with a word bubble, followed by a white background and content. Email address is on bottom right side with a purple background.

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Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Did you know I made a Google Docs add-on just for picture book writers? It’s called PB Author Tools, and it calculates an accurate word count (subtracting art notes!), plus some other goodies. You can find the instructions on my website—just go to the “Nerdy Stuff for Authors” section.

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Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Yay!!! I’m thrilled to share that IS THAT THE BUS? by Libby Kopenen and illustrated by me won the Bank Street Margaret Wise Brown Award Silver Medal!!! @charlesbridge.bsky.social www.slj.com/story/bank-s...

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KMG:) THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET now out! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

When you can combine work (strategic branding/marketing) w/your passion-#picturebooks! Winning an MEA-BEST IN CATEG for #educatEDional #marketing & a SILVER for sharing these stories? Dream! Honored to have competed v. 1,549 co's in 10 countries! Press release: bit.ly/4kr5Bg5 @pbspree.bsky.social

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Happiest of Book Birthdays to Namita Moolani Mehra and Khoa Le #PBSpree2025!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

My latest is out. Link to subscribe: jyotigopal.substack.com

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Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK! hits shelves 7 months from today! 😮🥳🎅🏻

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Jessica Stremer Kidlit Author @jstremer.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We got our 1st review for PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN. Here's what Kirkus says: A lyrical tribute to the scientists who solved an ecological mystery and spurred efforts to save many species from extinction. A scientific success story, with a cogent reminder that work remains to be done. #kidlit #stem

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