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Matthew Lasley

@lasleymatt.bsky.social

65 followers 44 following 6 posts

Alaskan, Educator, Author, Regional Advisor SCBWI Pedro's Pan: A Gold Rush Story Max and Ed: A Gold Rush Story

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a pre-published illustrator, now published author looking for representation. Revised this one for the CBIG directory. #childrensbookillustration #illustration #illustrator #picturebookillustration #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #cbignycmember2025 #cbignyc2025

A kitten plants a seed and waits impatiently for it to grow. When she gives up and plays, the plant grows and becomes a flower.

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Today’s #picturebook is about a long perilous journey, which the book itself had as well! #interview #kidlit #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2024/08/28/s...

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Simply 7 with Matthew Lasley & giveaway: MAX AND ED

I have followed this book’s journey as closely as the author and illustrator. It’s fitting for a story with a journey itself, that the book has had as long of a journey too.

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Matthew Lasley @lasleymatt.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

Something special came in the mail today! Our journey has been as adventurous as that of Max & Ed. But it is here today and hopefully in a store near you soon! #PictureBook #Alaska #Goldrush #Max&Ed

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Matthew Lasley @lasleymatt.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

@jacobsouva.bsky.social I tried sending you an email, but it said your address was not available?

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

Today’s Simply 7 features an out of this world debut picture book and giveaway. #interview #kidlit #picturebook #bookblogger #giveaway jenabenton.com/2023/10/24/s...

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Simply 7 with Helen Taylor & Giveaway: HOW TO EAT IN SPACE

When I heard about today’s picture book, I just knew that I needed to know more!

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Matthew Lasley @lasleymatt.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Officially one week on Blue Sky and I fell just short of my projected number of followers of 1300 based off of my first 15 minutes. Someone was slacking as I came up only 1277 short.

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Matthew Lasley @lasleymatt.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

About halfway through my first week on BlueSky and my projected number of followers based on my first 15 minutes is just a litttllleee short. Still have 3 more days though! Think I can make it?

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 18/10/2023

To authors of illustrated books: If someone praises your book, find a way to include the illustrator if they haven't (even if you are short on time). Author @michaelianblack.bsky.social just did this on X even though he is currently on tour with his comedy troupe (davidwain.com/thestate)! ❤️

Screenshot showing a teacher praising a picture book but only tagging the author. Author replies with thanks but cc:s the illustrator. Illustrator replies with thanks, too.

Cover of I'M SAD with characters draped around the letters in various sad poses.

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Matthew Lasley @lasleymatt.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

Woot! Two followers already! At this rate, I'll have 192 followers by this time tomorrow and over 1300 followers in a week!

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