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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Happy book birthday to @scottymagoon.bsky.social's There's No Place Like Gnome's!

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🧑‍🏫 Class is in session! I’ve been a professor for over 2 decades & I’ve learned a few things in my day. Every bit of wisdom has a big ol’ but. 🎨 I’ll be sharing some buts on here from time to time. ❓What’s the best art/illustration advice you’ve gotten? #Illustration #KidLitArt #illustrators #art

Image of a man with a professor’s cap with tassel, looking down at the text:
“PROFESSOR BUTS
SAYS
YOU CAN MAKE A CAREER OUT OF ILLUSTRATION”
(An arrow directs the reader to the next image)

Image of a smiling man with a pipe, with the text:
“…
BUT,
THERE IS NO SHAME IN HAVING A DAY JOB TO MAKE ENDS MEET.”

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Learning all about the Rife Machine and Frequency Therapy on an exciting field trip to @bee.fit.and.healthy on this all new Sam’Splains the World with Lisa Kahres owner this Friday at 9pm on @bctvberks #health #rife #frequency

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Meet Monty who is frequently the employee of the month and a therapy dog at www.facebook.com/beefitandhea... on this all new Sam’Splains the World this Friday at 9pm on @bctvberks #therapydog #healthspa #health #feelbetter

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

What an exciting field trip to @bee.fit.and.healthy on this all new Sam’Splains the World with Lisa Kahres owner and magician (my words) who will share all the ways she and her incredible team can help you feel better and be healthier this Friday at 9pm @bctvberks #westreading #healthy #feelbetter

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

We’re taking the lid off on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Tonight 9pm @bctvberks @greaterreading @berkscountyeats @berkscountyviews #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #fallseason #fallhobbies

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Fortifying the sourdough by stretching it on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Friday 9pm @bctvberks @greaterreading @berkscountyeats @berkscountyviews #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #fallseason #fallhobbies

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

@librarything.com is SO AWESOME! Used it to help me organize my ALA haul amd a bunch of donations for school. Started scanning in our home library, did over 150 books in no time! #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary

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a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and saying `` i love it '' .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and saying `` i love it '' .

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 27/08/2025

Thanks to all who suggested captions for my comic art! I ended up going with the one suggested by @scotinus.bsky.social. 😁 You can browse other replies here: bsky.app/profile/debb...

Cartoon of a woman cooking at a stove while Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” figure sits at a table with a laptop, holding its face in distress. Caption reads: “Ok dear, turn it off. That’s enough scream time for today.” Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, caption by David aka @scotinus.bsky.social.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🚨TOMORROW! Instagram Live! One of my favorite #kidlit author/illustrators will join me to chat and make art! 🎥🗣️Watch us live & ask us anything, such as, “Matt, how is your art so elegantly crisp & beautifully loose at the same time?” #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Pinch me! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of my next book, JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? in collaboration with Paola Escobar and Abrams Kids. Preorder now! Get your signed copy shipped to you through Books of Wonder via the link below. @joycekay.bsky.social @booksofwonder.bsky.social

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Just a Shell...or Is It?

*Pre-order NOW to secure your signed & personalized copies!* Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and e...

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Fed it and forget it method on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Friday 9pm @bctv.bsky.social @greaterreading @berkscountyeats @berkscountyviews #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #fallseason #fallhobbies

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

We are joined once again by the amazing Ruth who teaches us the wonders of Sourdough on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Let your sourdough era begin! Friday 9pm @bctvberks #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #berks #bread #bake

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

In case you missed last night's field trip to Schaylor Brewing Company in Shillington, PA, have no fear the viewing is here: youtu.be/AacNOFt1KGo #brewing #brewery #hops #fieldtrip #learnhowitsmade #howitsmade #educational #entertainment Meet Greater Reading open.substack.com/pub/samantha...

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

It’s all about heating it up and cooling it down on this all new Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition to @schaylorbrewingco Watch the @bctvberks ep TONIGHT at 9pm! What an exciting week! #brewery #beer #hops #fieldtrip #educational #entertainment #tips #tricks #fun #friday #gardening #garden

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

It’s all about collaboration and what a better way to discard the spent hops then to feed the local cattle down the way at @gooselaneeggfarm Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition to @schaylorbrewingco Watch the @bctvberks ep TOMORROW at 9pm! What an exciting week! #brewery #beer #fieldtrip #tv

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Think way back…Was the first day of school scary? Painful? Exciting? Full of surprises? Were there dinosaurs? I made this piece on Gab ‘n’ Doodle when my guest was Nila Aye. #collageart #kidlitillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #firstdayofschool #dinosaurart #dinosaur

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 21/08/2025

One thing I like to do from time to time, exclusively here on @bsky.app, is give away a free, one-hour, #kidlit, portfolio-review/coaching session at random. I feel a pull to do that right now but unfortunately I don’t have the bandwidth at the moment. Stay tuned this fall! 💙❤️

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 20/08/2025

#CanKidLit #ForestOfReading (and thanks for the heads up, @hkubiw.bsky.social!)

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I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Always good to follow an Author @mquigley1963.bsky.social 📚📚📚

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 20/08/2025

Looking for #Uplift? Browse the #Doggust tag on Bluesky. #DogSky

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🎉 Big congrats to #12x12PB member @marziehabbas.bsky.social on the book birthday of 📚 THE CAMEL LIBRARY, A TRUE STORY FROM PAKISTAN, illustrated by Anain Shaikh and published by Feiwel & Friends & @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! 🎉 Check it out (+ more great reads) here: buff.ly/XbOYn4g #kidlit #12x12PB

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

NYC: Kidlit Drinks are back! Thursday, September 18, at the Dickens in Hell’s Kitchen.

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NEW YORK CITY
KIDLIT DRINK NIGHT
IS BACK!
Thursday, September 18 6 p.m.
The Dickens
783 8th Ave.
(between 47th & 48th)
New York; NY

And then icons of books, a martini glass, another book, and a pen.

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Exciting news! Ellie Palmer's sophomore novel, Anywhere With You, is now a USA Today Bestseller! Congrats to Ellie, and be sure to give this one a read!

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I was rereading something I wrote last summer to process my thoughts about the (continuing) difficult state of children's publishing, and as we head back to school (or are settling in), there are a few points that feel worth sending out to the void:

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Owner Jess gives us the scoop on upcoming Schaylor Fest 2025! On this all new Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition to @schaylorbrewingco Watch the @bctvberks ep Friday at 9pm! What an exciting week! #brewery #beer #hops #fieldtrip #educational #entertainment #tips #tricks #fun #friday #tv

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

🚨Tomorrow (WED 8/20) on a SPECIAL day, join me & superstar #kidlit author/illustrator @miriambos.com 🎨LIVE on Instagram at 2pm ET (8pm CEST) 🗣️Ask us anything as we chat and make art on the theme of “city life”! #illustration #kidlitart #art #childrensbooks #picturebooks #artlovers

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

✨NEW RELEASE✨ Co-written by Amy Hansen and Wanda Diaz Merced, and illustrated by Rocio Mendoze, Wanda Hears the Stars is an inspiring STEM picture book based on a true story! Out now from Charlesbridge Publishing! Buy now at: Charlesbridge: charlesbridge.com/products/wan...

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 20/08/2025

Speaking of the brilliant @brianbilston.bsky.social, I also love that Brian credits the illustrator. 🩷 Plus this #KidLit collection of poetry sounds like so much fun! #EduSky #PicturesMeanBusiness

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

HAPPIEST BOOK BIRTHDAY TO MATTHEW LANDIS'S NATIONAL ARCHIVE HUNTERS 2: ETERNAL FLAME! From Washington, DC to Paris to New York City, this dazzling, high-octane thriller shines bright. holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i...

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 19/08/2025

For others who have followed back @allkidsbooks.com. I have unfollowed and am going to block/report. Thanks to @victoriastrauss.com and @pitest.bsky.social (and to my friend @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social for the heads-up).

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LoriPerkinsRAB @loriperkinsrab.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b...

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The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Perfect first @phillies experience with @830weeu Suite Night! Awesome 📸shots @_maggiemay__ Great way for Kevin to meet the crew! Thank you @mikekellerradio ❤️‍🔥 #baseball #sports #fun #phillies

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

On this all new Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition we head to @schaylorbrewingco where brew master Mike teaches us how our favorite local beer is made. Watch the @bctvberks ep Friday at 9pm! What an exciting week! #brewery #beer #hops #fieldtrip #educational #tips #tricks #fun #friday #tv

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Ready to watch the adorable kitties sleeping and playing? Plus all the other cool stuff that Kitt's Cafe & Gandalf's Garden has to offer Berks County and Beyond? Get excited! #kittens #cafe #foodie #supportlocalbusiness @830WEEU @bctvberks youtu.be/2ehLOxJKScw

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 16/08/2025

For those who need an #Uplift: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly, updated daily. Criteria unapologetically subjective, tho I lean toward: bookish • quirky • word nerds • art process • science-nerdy • original content • credited images w/ alt-text • obscure hobby deep-dives

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Did you miss the podcast version of the Sam'Splains the World Field Trip to Kitt's Cafe with owner Kimberly Pryor? Great news, here is the link open.substack.com/pub/samantha... You can also listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts whenever you want! #podcast #catcafe open.spotify.com/episode/46jd...

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Sam'Splains the World Field Trip to Kitt's Cafe & Gandalf's Garden

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Need new eyes on your work in progress or getting ready to query? With 15+ years in trade publishing, I can help navigate #kidlit publishing's confusing rules. Let's make your work shine! I'm booking for fall and winter. Please reach out if you have any questions! www.alisonweisseditorial.com

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Alison Weiss Editorial

Professional freelance editorial services for children's and young adult projects. Alison Weiss is an experienced industry trade editor of bestselling and award-winning titles with more than 15 years ...

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you enjoyed yesterday's Sam'Splain Radio Hour on @830WEEU The Afternoon Edge, get ready for more. I will be joining hosts John and Jeff today from 3-6pm. Let us help you take the edge off of your afternoon so make sure to tune in! www.830weeu.com Stream it Live! #Radio

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

@830WEEU is kicking off monthly Ladies Nights! Join us for our very first event with Aqua OM Paddle: a magical Sunset Meditation Paddle Board Session August 28 | 7–8:30 PM Register here: www.facebook.com/share/1AZMiC... #ladies #fun #meditation #berkscounty #JoinUs

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Did I mention all the kittens you get to play with? Sam’Splains the World presents a field trip to @kittscafe #kittens #kitty #adopt #deliciousfood #yummy#gardening #cafe #catcafe Kimberly Pryor, owner joins us at @830weeu TODAY at 4:05pm and then watch the episode TOMORROW at 9pm @bctvberks

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The Stick: Tea and Books @poetsofsweetpea.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Today's tea is The Girl With the Lions Tail by @dryadtea.bsky.social. I added maple syrup. Delicious! I'm listening to Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings. I thought it would be fantasy but its SciFi. I'm only 20% in but so far there is alot of litigation on religion. #booksky #teasky 🎧📚

A mobile device is playing an audiobook next to a white mug with the words "The voices in my head are just audiobooks".

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 14/08/2025

Do you post book recommendations for #KidLit #MGLit #YALit that are NOT your books & that you've actually read? I'd love to add you to my KidLit Book Boost feed. You'd just need to add 📚👍🏽 to book rec posts BUT pls keep reading cont'd

Illustration of a small child lying back on the sharpened tip of a pencil while reading a book. Artwork by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, ©2016, with credit text at the bottom.

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