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Kim Collazo

@kcollazo.bsky.social
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STEM Advocate|Picture Book Author|Retired Educator|Proud mom of 3 sons|Married to super guy|Packers Fan|Rep’d by @LitAgentKatieM.bsky.social collazocove.com

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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 6h
It’s #WorldSpaceWeek! I’ve collected 4 space-related #STEM Picture Book series posts and a post with 2 FREE space lessons from the #AlwaysWonder Blog archives! Come check them out!🔭 www.collazocove.com/blog/happy-w...
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Happy World Space Week! - Collazo Cove
Kim Collazo is a children's author and STEM educator offering engaging author visits, science books, teacher resources, and hands-on learning for schools.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 14h
“You don't need a Grand Canyon. You need to look up. Once a day this week, stop for one minute and look at something bigger or older than your to-do list.” — @why-edify.bsky.social Another great post and new book added to my cart! (And a cool gift too!) www.jeremyajorgensen.com/slow-it-all-...
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Slow It All Down + 17 Weeks, On Me.
A year of STRONG Teacher Practices.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s #WorldSpaceWeek!🚀 And the #AlwaysWonder blog is featuring a fantastic new #PB #Biography, Mae Among the Stars! 🧑🏾‍🚀 How would I use it as a springboard into a #STEM lesson? Read to find out and add your ideas too! 💡#BetterTogether www.collazocove.com/blog/stem-pb...
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wow! Do you have a kid 8-14 years old? Afoma is providing free book matching so you can give wonderful book gifts this holiday! readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/ask-afoma-...
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Ask Afoma: Which books should I gift my 8-14 year old?
Free Book Matchmaking for every kid on your list. Comment by October 20.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Shout out to NC Natural Sciences Museum! 🧫 A room filled with actual specimens you can touch! 🐊 A CT scanner you activate and can rotate the scan! 🦕 REAL paleontologists at work 🔬Kid-friendly microscopes with cool artifacts to observe EB: “I wanna stay here my whole life!”
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Have you ever heard someone say, “#STEM levels the playing field!”? I share how I experienced this in my classroom in my newest newsletter. I also share a FREE lesson slide deck, a nod to @ekuwah, and several amazing, new #InfoFic and #NF #PictureBooks! kimcollazo.substack.com/p/leveling-t...
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Leveling the Playing Field
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I hope all MG cover designers have subscribed to Afoma’s newsletter! Such interesting insight when she posts on first impressions on covers by ACTUAL KIDS! readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/kid-cover-...
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The Kid Cover Test: October 2026
Why the thieves won in a landslide, what romance costs a cover, and the case for action.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Did I mention how over-the-moon excited I am that these beautiful books are my prize from this year’s #KidLitChuckleChallenge? They will definitely be featured in an upcoming #AlwaysWonder #STEM PB blog post!😍 Thank you so much Abi!
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Jeremy Jorgensen | Helping teachers become happier and STRONGer. @why-edify.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another great one @kcollazo.bsky.social. I love STEM for the reasons she mentions in the article. kimcollazo.substack.com/p/leveling-t...
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Leveling the Playing Field
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thanks for the shout out, Jeremy!💕
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Adorable!!😍
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How cliche! #STEM #KidLit #PictureBooks kimcollazo.substack.com/p/leveling-t...
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Leveling the Playing Field
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Fascinating discussion about the current reading situation for boys! I love that Afoma supports her thoughts with data from her MG reading clubs. 🔥 readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/we-need-mo...
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Do boys really have enough books?
I went through 444 middle grade books releasing this year. Female leads outnumber male leads 2:1. And "let them read about girls" isn't the fix people think it is.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hahaha! Thank you, Tracie!
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FINALLY got my act together! Toad’s Super Squeaky Sneakers, my winning entry for this year’s #KidLitChuckleChallenge is up on the #AlwaysWonder blog! Thanks again to April, Julie, Bri, and Kris for organizing! www.collazocove.com/blog/toads-s...
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Toad's Super Squeaky Sneakers - 2026 KidLit Chuckle Challenge Winner! - Collazo Cove
Kim Collazo is a children's author and STEM educator offering engaging author visits, science books, teacher resources, and hands-on learning for schools.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“I think carefully about the goal of the challenge, materials that are accessible to young learners, and how to group students so they can collaborate, communicate, and learn from one another.” Read about #STEM integration in @carrierobledo’s classroom! collazocove.com
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One of the most fantastic #STEM focused teachers I know (and the winner of the Presidential AI Award for her amazing #Insect AI integration with 2nd graders!) is up on the #AlwaysWonder blog today!🔥 #EduSky Meet Carrie Robledo at collazocove.com/blog
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#ElementaryEducators & #STEM lovers! DO NOT MISS Monday's post on the #AlwaysWonder blog at collazocove.com! The next rock star in the Snack-Sized STEM™: Teacher to Teacher series will blow your mind!🤯 *Hint: She recently won the National Presidential AI Challenge!
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Home - Collazo Cove
Kim Collazo is a children's author and STEM educator offering engaging author visits, science books, teacher resources, and hands-on learning for schools.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This new post by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social includes MANY relevant and engaging activities that springboard from Katy S. Duffield and Hannah Salyer’s beautiful #PB We Are the Keystones! #STEM #Teachers #EduSky kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/steam-spot...
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STEAM Spotlight: We Are the Keystones
Shining a light on the numerous STEAM connections within “We are the Keystones: Animals That Hold Habitats Together” by Katy S. Duffield + Hannah Salyer + BOOK GIVEAWAY
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More swag came today in preparation for the BIG #EmersynBlake announcement on November 8th—National #STEM Day!🙌🏼
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Perfect post as I prepare to reintroduce #EmersynBlake to the world! What scary thing are you doing to enter the “optimal anxiety zone” where growth actually happens? @why-edify.bsky.social www.jeremyajorgensen.com/do-one-scary...
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Do One Scary Thing
Why I keep running hands-on labs even when they go sideways — and 10 ways teachers can scare themselves this month.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This little blue-tailed skink joined me on the patio today. Did you know unlike other lizards who lay their eggs and skedaddle, a skink mother will wrap around her eggs for up to two months before they hatch? #AlwaysWonder #STEM
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
IT’S BAAAACK! 🎉 #STEM PB #14 is up on the #AlwaysWonder blog, and it’s fantastic! Check out this beauty by Elaine M. Alexander and Mike Orodan. @candlewickpress.bsky.social #Teachers #STEMeducation #ElementarySTEM #NonFiction #Ocean www.collazocove.com/blog/stem-pb...
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Congrats to you too, Lori!
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Having lunch at my favorite taco joint! 🌮 Beef taco and an unsweet tea with a straw. And it only cost me $5.33 I know you’re jealous!😎 #EmersynBlake
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thank you, Tracie!
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thank you!!
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What an exciting day!💥🎉💥 Congratulations to everyone, especially my wonderful CPs Lisa Davis, Kelsey Mango, and @robynnhyde.bsky.social!💕❤️💕 I’ll be putting Toad’s Super Squeaky Sneakers up on my blog at collazocove.com soon!🐸👟 #KidLitChuckleChallenge
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“I love having a few ‘tricks up my sleeve’ for unexpected downtime.” Want to know what #STEM tips and ideas Jen Gossert shared with me? Head over to the Always Wonder Blog at collazocove.com/blog
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#STEM #ElementarySTEM #PictureBooks #KidLit #Teachers #Librarians #STEMEducation #EmersynBlake #AlwaysWonder #EduSky
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ahhhhh!! I have been learning SO many new things!🤗 My cute little Collazo Cove logo “favicon” (favorite icon) is now showing up on my website tab! Do you see it? Go to collazocove.com and check out the little CC turtle on the tab! #AuthorBranding #ItsTheSmallThings
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I know this is almost cliche, but the #KidLit and #STEMEducator community is AMAZINGLY supportive! My ARC Review Family has grown exponentially the last few days and I’m so grateful! If we’ve connected and you’d like to join the #EmersynBlake pre-party, make sure to DM me!
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Party Time!
ALT: Party Time!
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@why-edify.bsky.social has some great tips on why setting short attainable goals can help us eventually meet those big picture dreams! Great for educators AND #Writers! #KidLit #EduSky www.jeremyajorgensen.com/enough-with-...
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Enough With The Wind Already
A 70-mile bike ride taught me why 'have a good year' isn't a goal — and what actually works for teachers.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Have you tried the “Docking Game” with your kids? Jen Gossert tells us all about it and even sent along a video! #STEM Check it out at www.collazocove.com/blog/snack-s...
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Meet Jen Gossert! #STEM extraordinaire! 🔥She shares some great tips in this one!#STEMEducation #TeacherToTeacher collazocove.com/blog
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🗓️Big day tomorrow on the Collazo Cove #AlwaysWonder Blog! 👀Who will be in the #SnackSizedSTEM spotlight first? Find out at collazocove.com/blog
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Owl Asking 'Who?'
ALT: Owl Asking 'Who?'
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We took EB to a really cool indoor play place in our town. It has an indoor putt-putt golf course with the most unique challenges to position your ball!⛳️ This was my favorite! #STEM #SimpleMachines
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🎢 Do you love rollercoasters? Me too! Especially this one! 😊 ICYMI! Would ❤️ my #kidlit and #STEM friends to hop on the quick form at the end! 🙏🏼 kimcollazo.substack.com/p/clickety-c...
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Clickety-Clack, Click ... et ... y - Cla ... ck
"That moment of pause at the top of the hill is where fear and thrill meet. It is the breath before the leap."
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What if my kid (or student) hates reading? Great tips from Afoma Umesi! This one is 🔥! readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
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What if my kid doesn't like reading?
Advice from parents who raised a bookworm and a kid who couldn't care less, sometimes in the same house.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Take a deep breath…close your eyes…and… #KidLit #STEM #EduSky #STEMEducation #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Teachers kimcollazo.substack.com/p/clickety-c...
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Clickety-Clack, Click ... et ... y - Cla ... ck
"That moment of pause at the top of the hill is where fear and thrill meet. It is the breath before the leap."
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Would you rather read an interview blog post series in ❓A consistent, organized infographic? ❓The traditional Q&A format And….go!👏🏼
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Fascinating real-kid data from Afoma Umesi on #MiddleGrade book covers and how kids evaluate them! readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/kid-cover-...
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The Kid Cover Test: September 2026
"Girly" books, the robot takeover, and defining what a blurb is actually for.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Not all back to school feelings are the same! @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social has organized a great #PictureBook collection to address them all! 🥰 #EduSky kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/back-to-sc...
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Back to School: Books for All the Feels
Books to help children feel seen, understood, and a little more ready for the first days of school.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." — John Wooden Taking this thought, shared by @why-edify.bsky.social, into another day of learning amazing things. New & improved #EmersynBlake coming to the world soon!🥰 Great post! #EduSky www.jeremyajorgensen.com/the-first-da...
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The First Day, Twenty-Eight Years Later
Thoughts at the beginning of my 28th year teaching.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Was clicking the camera button as fast as I could to catch this beautiful, FAST butterfly! Happened to get two good ones mid-flight.🦋 #AlwaysWonder
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
#AlwaysWonder #EmersynBlake
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
EB: I cried at school today, LaLa. Me: You did? What happened? EB: I got to read the book you wrote about me. Me: 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 (since then!) She’s in 1st grade and just starting to read independently. My heart is overflowing!❤️ #AlwaysWonder #EmersynBlake #TimeFlies
Little girl in pigtails holding a picture book with illustration that looks like her on the cover.
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
So excited! Collazo Cove's Always Wonder Blog is up & running, SPRINTING back into the #STEM and #PictureBook scene!🥳 Kicking things off soon with a new series: Snack-Sized STEM: Teacher to Teacher, as well as refreshing my series on STEM Picture Books! www.collazocove.com/blog/new-blo...
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Wow! Look at this huge beauty! According to @inaturalist it’s a Regal Moth caterpillar.😍 #STEM #AlwaysWonder
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Oh yay! I’m sorry for the dead link, but I’m so glad you were able to join from Collazo Cove! Welcome!😊
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