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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Discover the wonderful picture books of award-winning children's author Lori Mortensen. For information about teacher activities, critiques, and upcoming releases, visit www.lorimortensen.com

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

What a stupenderous, cosmically colossal best time to see IF WENDELL HAD A WALRUS shared by P. J. Purtee here. Thanks P. J.! bsky.app/profile/pjpu...

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Great time at SCBWI NorCal's Spring Spirit Conference in Elk Grove! Delighted to join the faculty and share "SHAZAM! Bringing your Picture Book Biography to Life" during the breakout session. Thanks to all who attended! Kudos to the regional team--Alma Galapon, Tony Tong, and Merry Miller-Gass!

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Looking forward to being a part of this great faculty at the upcoming SCBWI CA: North/Central Spring Spirit conference where I'll present "SHAZAM! Bringing Your Picture Book Biography to Life" in the morning breakout session. See you there!

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Over 100 years ago, curious, mysterious, brilliant, sometimes dark, sometimes silly, Edward Gorey was born. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind creator on his birthday, February 22nd. #kidlit #k12 #edwardgorey #picturebooks #readingtogether #funbooksforkids #childrenslit @harpercollins.bsky.social

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Books do make great gifts. My picture books are some of my favorites. Visit www.lorimortensen for news, updates, activities, and upcoming releases.

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Pennsylvania Center for the Book @pacftb.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🐙 The 2025 PA One Book is Arlo Draws an Octopus by Lori Mortensen (@lamortensen.bsky.social) and illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. (@robsayart.bsky.social)! Join the virtual kick-off event tomorrow at 10:30am (for more information: paonebook.powerlibrary.org)! #BookSky #LibSky #Pennsylvania

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Registration is open for our PA One Book virtual Kick-off event. Join me and illustrator Rob Sayegh, Jr. for this fun storytime event. Can't wait! Register at this link: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Celebrating 5 years with Edward Gorey and a little nonsense.

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Delighted and honored that Pennsylvania's PA One Book literacy program has selected ARLO DRAWS AN OCTOPUS for 2025 and I'll be teaming up with terrific illustrator, Rob Sayegh, Jr. for the virtual kickoff event in April.

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Some supendiferous, cosmically colossal, color-me-tickled, yeehaw reviews for three of my most popular books illustrated by awesome illustrators @mattphelandraws, @robsayart, and @michaelallenaustin.

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Love this trailer by Rob Sayegh, Jr. for our fun read aloud ARLO DRAWS AN OCTOPUS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlCc...

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ARLO DRAWS AN OCTOPUS by Lori Mortensen Illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. Book Trailer

YouTube video by Rob Sayegh Jr.

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Arlo and Octopus and some of their favorite picture books. (Mine too!)

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Fall into reading with some of my favorite picture book titles.

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Lori Mortensen @lamortensen.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

A fascinating picture book bio about one of literature's most creepily creative author/illustrators, Edward Gorey, to celebrate Absurdity Day on November 20.

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