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Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Less than a month til COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS gallops onto the scene! Here’s another cowgirl from the book. Lizzie Johnson Williams was a school teacher, a writer and a bookkeeper in Central Texas. 1/2. #kidlit #picturebook

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"Instead of occasionally swapping book recommendations, students are carrying their recommendations with them." Okay, so this is a really, really cool thing—and now I'm starting the weekend imagining what this could look like...

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Scott A. Carter @scottacarter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As good a time as any to share my autumn take on the Manhattan, the Autumn in New York: -Rye -Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur -Black walnut bitters And please do not ask for proportions. Just keep mixing until the colors look right.

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The pups wanted to show off my latest book in their handmade sweater WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW: Turning Junk into Joy Written by @jstremer.bsky.social In stores October 27, 2026 🍂🍃 @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #picturebookdelivery #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #dogsinsweaters

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our library system is deleting checkout history in an effort to save data space. I've been using this library for 15 years. Wanna guess how many books I've checked out in that time? 🤔📚

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Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Only 5 weeks till COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS releases! I’m going to tell you a little about the amazing women featured in the book. Today it’s Doña Estéfana de Cortina from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

#OTD 19 September 1991, walkers in the high Ötztal alps on the Italian border, found a body melting out of the ice. It turned out to be the remains of a c.5200 year old man preserved with all his kit. Of course, it was essential to replicate him in Playmobil. 1🧵 #PlaymobilÖtzi #PlaymobilInfestation

Playmobil figure kitted out as prehistoric iceman Ötzi.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A little bear carved from amber some 6,000+ years ago! 🐻❤️ A hole through the torso suggests it was worn or suspended from a cord. National Museum in Szczecin, Poland 📷 by me #Archaeology

My photo shows a small figurine of a bear carved and polished out of a piece of amber between 9600 and 4100 BC. The amber is a deep translucent orange in colour which is emphasised by the display lighting against a dark background which makes the amber glow. The bear's head is carved to show ears, mouth, nostrils and eyes. A hole runs through the bear's torso, suggesting it was threaded onto a cord. Dimensions:
Length 10.2 cm, Height 4.2cm

I took this photo today at the Landesmuseum Halle in Germany where the bear is currently on loan from Poland for the excellent Shamaness exhibition.

The figurine was discovered in Stupsk during peat mining in 1887. According to the National Museum in Szczecin "Shortly after its discovery, the figure underwent conservation work to restore its original appearance as it was covered with a layer of dull patina from the exposure to the minerals contained in the peat. Already at that time, at the end of the 19th century, it was assumed the restoration had gone too far. The figure was stripped entirely of patina, the anatomical features of the animal were emphasised, the eyes and nostrils were sharply drawn, and the amber was carefully polished".

In 2013, a competition was organised by the Education Department of the National Museum in Szczecin, for children to choose a name for the bear. The winning name was 'Stupcio', an affectionate diminutive meaning 'little guy from Stupsk'.

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Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS releases on October 27! Austin book launch will be November 7 at 11 am at @birdhousebooksatx.bsky.social. Pre-order your signed copy from Birdhouse Books. Also available at your local indie bookstore and online retailers. #kidlit

White woman in cowboy hat next to picture book cover with six cowgirls.

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

As of this week, I am DONE with all editorial work on all four books of the Camp Half-Blood series! What a thrill ride this has been, working with my four incredible co-authors. The books will come out at six-month intervals, so you won't have to wait too long to enjoy the adventure!

Cover for the Wild Zone, out September 29.

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is the carving that inspired my #SunWriteFun story! ♥️🐎

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 08/09/2026

Anthropic settlement authors--I'd like to hear from any children's authors who are seeing 25% claims from the WFH illustrators who did interior illustrations for their books. beware@sfwa.org Probably another error to add to the cavalcade, but I'm trying to determine how widespread this is. Thanks!

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 02/09/2026

So Emma Woodhouse is a pretty girl who is pretty smart, pretty rich, and pretty much has no problems whatsoever. We’re off to a roaring start.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A portable #pharmacy: A #Roman bronze #medicine box, with a sliding lid and separate compartments to store medical substances. Found in Xanten, dating 2nd-3rd century AD. On display at Römermuseum Xanten 📷 me

A rectangular bronze Roman medicine box with a sliding lid. The interior is divided into small compartments, each with a hinged lid and a small handle.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Archaeologist: The cup is a Dynasty 12 (ca 1800 BC) offering found in the tomb of a high ranking official from el Lisht and contains incense from ancient Nubia

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Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This Saturday at the New World Deli in Austin from 2-4 pm. Come hear us play some home made tunes!

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Dr Alex Fitzpatrick @animalarchaeology.com · 12/08/2026

🏺With the solar eclipse in the news here in the UK, it’s probably worth noting that we have archaeological evidence of eclipses. Like this cuneiform tablet from Mesopotamia circa 900-600 BCE forecasting a solar eclipse. Now at the Hearst Museum of Anthropology. 📜 n2t.net/ark:/21549/h...

A clay tablet with a fragmentary astrological text forecasting the dire consequences of a solar eclipse.

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It’s launch day for Lots and Lots of Ocelots: A Skip Counting Book, illustrated by Angel Chang, with Workman Kids! Filled with rhyming text and animal facts, this book introduces counting by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s. vickyfang.com/books/lots-and-lots-of-ocelots/

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My fav (grown-up) book to give as a gift is A Comfort of Crows. It’s given me such gratefulness for the natural world and the change of seasons! #SunWriteFun Thanks to @kmgreenwald.bsky.social, @buchetbooks.bsky.social, #kidlit www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 1/2

Book cover for The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl, featuring birds and nature against a gold-yellow background

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This was my fav place to write on retreat with my crit group! I’m a needs-silence drafter. #SunWriteFun Thanks to @kmgreenwald.bsky.social, @buchetbooks.bsky.social, @swildmansf.bsky.social, @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social #kidlit www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26

View of a laptop on a bed with a scene of a lovely river and beach out the window

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My fav nonfiction picture book is WOVEN OF THE WORLD by Katey Howes & Dinara Mirtalipova. I love how facts are skillfully woven into the text and illos. Thanks for #SunWriteFun... #kidlit www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 1/2

Cover for Woven of the World by Katey Howes and Dinara Mirtalipova featuring weaving motifs

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Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Save the date! COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS Austin book launch will be November 7 at 11 am at @birdhousebooksatx.bsky.social. I cant wait to share these trailblazing ladies’ stories and Katie Howerton’s stunning illustrations with kids everywhere. Preorder your copy with the QR code.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I wish I knew how to get other parts of Bluesky to check out #KidLitArtPostcard days Not only is it great for finding a children's illustrator... it's also filled with lovely, heartwarming, human-made art that anyone can just enjoy, esp. in these not-so-great times.

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Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today is a very special book birthday for TAKE IT APART by @kateywrites.bsky.social and Elizabet Vukovic. Katey worked SO hard over so many years to write a manuscript she felt would be a worth companion to BE A MAKER.

Front cover of the picture book Take It Apart by Katey Howes, illustrated by E.V. The letters of the title are made from a variety of objects, including bones, sticks, a paint tube, and various tools. Beneath the large title is a light-skinned girl with curly medium-brown hair wearing red glasses, a dark gray dress with light gray bursts, and red tights. She is using a paint scraper to scrape off what appears to be wallpaper beneath the letter "A" in Apart, which also appears to have been scraped off.

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I am so excited to announce that #SunWriteFun is back! Check out the rules before the contest starts at its new address. www.karengreenwaldcontests.com. @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Such a gorgeous glimpse of Ice Age creativity and skill! #archaeology4kids 🏺

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

WOW, new finds from the Ice Age! Two absolutely stunning Ice Age figurines from the Swabian Jura were found, dating back around 40,000 years. The tiny carvings, about the size of a thumbnail, depict two birds, rendered with remarkable attention to detail. Snow grouse, buzzard, or...🧵1/2

A close-up photo of the two tiny figurines.

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Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If you watched The Odyssey and you want to learn more about the historical world in which it's (kind of) set, the last quarter of my book Lost Worlds is all about the late Bronze Age and how it fell apart: www.harpercollins.com/products/los...

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Lost Worlds

"Lost Worlds convinces us of the value of slowing down to recognize the tremendous diversity of the human past. But he presses hard against the conclus...

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Scott A. Carter @scottacarter.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Sub in a Muppet you cowards

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Chris Baron @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy One Year Birthday to SPARK! What an amazing year for this adventure story about best friends forced to escape a terrifying wildfire and find their way back! Thank you to educators, friends, bookstores, conferences, and of course readers everywhere! Paperback coming soon!

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#amquerying writers, don't miss this advice and opportunity!

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Chaco Canyon is an incredible archaeological treasure. The idea of sacrificing it for development is reprehensible. Please consider commenting. Toolkit/templates here: apcg.org/chaco/ Link to public comment below. 🏺 #archaeology #iteachsocialstudies

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Preserving Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Region – All Pueblo Council of Governors

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 16/07/2026

USA citizens- residency not required- can submit comments. Link in the threaded post!

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The shark doctor is in, and hosting a special Shark Awareness Day edition of “ask me anything!” For the next two hours, if you have questions about sharks, shark science, or shark conservation, ask away! (If you ask later I’ll try to get to it later)

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hey, #amquerying writers, need a smile? Check out my CP Sue's Rejection Rag. 🎵🎶 😉

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We can finally let the cat out of the bag! THE NEW CAT has its first review and it's sparkling! Thank you, Kirkus! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Graphic designed with a blue background, multiple stars and black cats, a poloroid of a child and a cat, and the cover of THE NEW CAT. Excerpted text from a review reads: “Life lessons learned from an older (and furrier) sibling...Lucianovic and Park dive deep into the sweetest aspects of sibling and pet affection. Lucianovic’s understated prose strikes the right note, tender but never sentimental or cloying. It’s Park’s art, however, that makes this a true standout...A twist on both new baby and mortality of pet tales, all the stronger for the merger.” —Kirkus, in a starred review

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 03/07/2026

Paul Revere didn't shout "The British are coming!" He never finished his midnight ride. And GW never chopped down that cherry tree either. Smashing myths is a great way to mark America's 250th birthday, don't you think? bookshop.org/p/books/hist...

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History Smashers: The American Revolution

Check out History Smashers: The American Revolution - <b>Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the Revolutionary War with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars,...

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Sue Young @sueyoungmusic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Such a thrill to see the descendants of Molly Goodnight’s buffalo herd at Caprock Canyon State Park! Molly rescued orphaned calves when the buffalo were being hunted to extinction. She’s one of 12 trailblazers featured in COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS, coming 10/27 from TCU Press. #kidlit #picturebook

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Scott A. Carter @scottacarter.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

"The first-of-its-kind kit includes a clear, TSA-approved quart-sized bag, a bulk stash of Kraft Ranch packets – enough to equal a standard bottle of dressing and then some – and a ranch bottle-inspired luggage tag for fans who want to show their allegiance on the go." thehill.com/policy/trans...

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Ranch lovers, rejoice: Kraft to debut TSA‑friendly kit amid viral craze

Kraft is leaning into international soccer fans’ newfound obsession with ranch dressing, announcing plans to debut a limited-edition “Kraft TSA‑Compliant Ranch” kit aimed at travelers who apparentl…

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Introducing AFAR, the third companion novel in the ALONE series! Educators who pre-order from @boulderbookstore.bsky.social will receive a free recorded author visit! Link in my bio. @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @authorcade.bsky.social

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

This game is AMAZING 10/10 immaculate vibes please share widely y'all

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