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Kidlit411

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Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways. website: kidlit411.com

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 9): kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-... Inside: Discoverability for Illustrators, Rejection Letters, Tell Better Stories, more. Thanks Natalya Logvanova for the illustration, @ydayoade.bsky.social & @realjackiegm.bsky.social for the PB & MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (10/9/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, PESKY ROOTS / RAÍCES FASTIDIOSAS by @realjackiegm.bsky.social (Arte Public Press) out Oct. 31. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, DELE & AMINATA'S JOLLOF WAR by @ydayoade.bsky.social, illustrated by Bri Marie McNish (Owl Kids Books). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So excited NOW THAT WE DON'T TALK is out! It's Parent Trap with dogs - two feuding girls and their dogs scheming to get them back together. Get a signed copy: bit.ly/NTWDT Cover art: Yaoyao Ma Van As; design: Maithili Joshi Also, check out the three-narrator audiobook: adbl.co/46YPkd3

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 2): kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-... Inside: Social Media Posts for Shy Author; Novel Outline Template; Best Book Blogs, more. Thanks Kade Doszla for the illustration, Penguin Young Readers & @sylvialiu.bsky.social for the PG & MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 10/2/26

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, BEEP BEEP TO SLEEP by Debbie Rigaud, illustrated by Olivia Duchess (Penguin Young Readers) out on Oct. 13. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, NOW THAT WE DON'T TALK by @sylvialiu.bsky.social (Scholastic) out on Oct. 6. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 25): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: 5 Tips for MG authors, 10 PB Tips, Humor in Kidlit, etc. Thanks Annette Kraus of the illustration, @jengelmattern.bsky.social and @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for the MG & PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/25/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TURKEY ON THE RUN by @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social illustrated by @neharawatart.bsky.social (Flamingo Books) out on Sept. 29. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES IN by @jengelmattern.bsky.social (Jolly Fish Press) out Sept. 29. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 18): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: 4 Reasons You're Procrastinating, Secrets of Suspense, Marketing 101, more. Thanks Ana Ochoa for the illustration, Daria Pipkin and @noranickumbooks.bsky.social for the MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/18/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, THE INFLUENCER by Daria Pipkin (Slow Horse Press). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, WILD MEDICINE: INVENTING WAYS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ANIMALS by @noranickumbooks.bsky.social (Tilbury House) To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm excited to teach a webinar on Wrestling with Writer's Block. On 9/24, I will share creative and actionable ways to break through blocks during writing & revision (brainstorming, graphics, different ways to look at plot) To sign up: www.athomeauthor.com/service-page... @athomeauthor.bsky.social

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Do you get stuck at the beginning of a project (too many ideas, loss of focus, fear of the blank page) or in the middle and end (procrastination, plot wanders in the muddy middle, spinning wheels)? Jo...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: POVs in Novels, Psychology of World Building, @scbwi.bsky.social webinars, more. Thanks @debjohnsonart.bsky.social for the illustration and Orchard Books and Dial Books for the book giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/11/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, THE WUMP by Tony DiTerlizzi (Dial Books) out on Sept. 29. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, GOODBYE, KOI by Jack Wong (Orchard Books) out Sept. 15 To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 4): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: Writing Theme, Finding Unique PB Ideas, Kidlitwrimo, more. Thanks @cristam.bsky.social for the illustration and @vrukaslt.bsky.social and Disney Hyperion for the PB giveaways. #kidlit #kidlitart

The Weekly 411 (9/4/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, LOWRIDER FOR SALE by @vrukaslt.bsky.social illustrated by @phonemova.bsky.social (Disney Hyperion) out Sept. 8. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, BACKYARD STEW by Heather C Morris, illustrated by Deborah Schreiber (Gnome Road Publishing) out on Sept 15. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's the beginning of the month so we have a new website banner design by @cristam.bsky.social. Check out her awesome art in our Illustrator Spotlight: kidlit411.com/2026/09/illu... #kidlitart

Illustrator Spotlight: Crista Kathleen McGinley

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 28): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Humor webinar, graphic novel resources, one-sentence hook, more. Thanks @berrietr.bsky.social for the illustration, Viking Children's Books & @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social for the giveaways #kidlit #kidlitart

The Weekly 411 (8/28/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, PAINTING THE LIGHT: THE STORY OF BERTHE MORISOT, FIRST WOMAN IMPRESSIONIST by Rosanna Tasker (Reycraft Books) out Sept. 8. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, LOVE IN EVERY LANGUAGE by @anooshasyed.com (Viking Books for Young Readers) out on Sept 1. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, BENEATH THE SAME ROUND MOON by @jasmineifang.bsky.social illustrated by Rong Pham and Vin Nguyen (Beaming Books) out Sept 1 To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 21): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: GN course w/ @teresarobeson.com, Kindling Words, social media for MG, more. Thanks @sparklemarkers.bsky.social for the illo, @jasmineifang.bsky.social @chelseatornetto.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/21/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE THANKFUL LITTLE TRACTOR by @chelseatornetto.bsky.social illus by @jeffharter.bsky.social (Little Shepherd) out Sept 1 To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 14): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Writing A GN, @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event, Revision webinar @drydenbks.bsky.social, more. Thanks Elizabeth Hubal for the art, @heidikyates.bsky.social @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/14/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway for the picture book, I WISH THAT YOU KNEW by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Alyssa Russell (Little Bee Books) out on Aug 25. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, MONSTER MANNERS FROM A TO Z by @heidikyates.bsky.social illustrated by Yana Kozak (Beaming Books) out Aug 18. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 7): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Prevent Plot Holes, When a PB Submission is Ready, Changing Agency Models, more. Thanks @melcordan.bsky.social for the illustration, Atheneum Books and @mellery25.bsky.social for the YA & PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/7/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE BOREDOM MONSTER by @mellery451.bsky.social illustrated by Clara Reschke (Beaming Books)out now. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the young adult novel in verse, THE SECRET TO BELONGING by @meganefreeman.bsky.social (AtheneumBooks for Young Readers) out on Sept. 15. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 31): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social sign up, Iterative Drafting, Novels in Verse, more. Thanks Kent Cullota for the illustration, @marciastrykowski.bsky.social & @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (7/31/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, GANDER, THE TOWN THAT WELCOMED THE WORLD by @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social illustrated by @reillyfitzgerald.bsky.social (Plumleaf Press) To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE PUFFIN WHO WHISPERED by @marciastrykowski.bsky.social illustrated by Roth Hercka (Lawley Publishing) To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 24): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: @scbwi.bsky.social awards; 7 Habits of Successful Writers; Story Endings, more. Thanks @katytanis.bsky.social for the illustration, G.P. Putnam's Sons @kimalarson.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (7/24/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, AT THE COOKOUT written and illustrated by @ariadelsole.bsky.social (G.P. Putnam's Books for Young Readers). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: www.kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, DOLL TROUBLE by @kimalarson.bsky.social illustrated by Nataša Vertelj (Clavis Books). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid links is up (July 10): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: Writing to the End, Query Letter 202 course (Adria Goetz), Social Media for Authors, more. Thanks @hloweart.bsky.social for the illustration, Dee Leone and Scholastic for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (7/10/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

We're pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MAC AND CHEESE: THE ORIGIN STORY by @michaelbennerbooks.com illustrated by Alison Hawkins (Scholastic) out on July 14. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

We're pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, COUNTING CREATURES AND THEIR FEATURES by Dee Leone illustrated by Kelly Kennedy (Little Golden Books) To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 3): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: Social Media and Publishing, How to Write a Synopsis, Summer Poetry Contest, more. Thanks @yanapopova.bsky.social for the illustration and @nancytandon.bsky.social for the middle grade giveaway.

The Weekly 411 (7/3/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE HAUNTING OF WALKER POND by @nancytandon.bsky.social (Aladdin). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The weekly big list of kids it links is up (June 26): Our weekly kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-... Inside: Writer's Voice, Plotstorming Technique, Writing MG, more. Thanks @audreysuau.bsky.social for the illustration and Knopf Books and @jessicammilo.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (6/26/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MY PONY WONDER by @jessicammilo.bsky.social illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki (Random House Studio). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of 2 soccer books, HELLO WORLD! SOCCER by Jill McDonald (Doubleday Books) and THE WORLD'S GAME by Yamal Saied Méndez, illus by Andrés Landazábal (Knopf Books). To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (June 12): kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-... Inside: How to Self-Edit, Query 101 Workshop, Narrative Nonfiction, more. Thanks Moira Ratchford for the illustration, Pooja Makhijani and Ashley Wall for the PB & CB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (6/12/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the chapter book, THE WILDFLOWER GIRLS: THE QUEST TO SAVE UNICORN MAGIC by Ashley Wall, illustrated by Lauren Foster (Mama Bear Books). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-... (+ more ways to win)