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Liz Lazar (she/her)

@lizlazarlit.bsky.social
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#PB writer, former reading teacher, boy & dog mama, 🎶 & 🌎 lover. Highlights/Boyds Mills Scholarship Winner 2026, #12x12 Scholarship Winner 2025 & 2024, #PBParty HM 2024, #PBRisingStars Mentee 2023, #SCBWI #KidLit #CBA #LyricalLanguageLab ✨Seeking Rep

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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 21h
www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... Check out this Halloween #picturebook with a new spin on a classic that adults will enjoy sharing with their kids! Great giveaway opportunities here, too! #kidlit
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Trick or Treat with Jen Anyong + Treats Inside!
Hi, readers, writers, and ghosties of all sorts! It's another booo-tiful day here at SeasonsOfKidlit.com with another boooo-riffic author AND BOOK!Please welcome the wonderful Jen Anyong as she share...
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Check out this awesome giveaway by Kailei Pew! www.kaileipewbooks.com/post/huge-gi... #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #earlyreader #chapterbook #teachers #elementary
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HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!
Hello, friends!I am going to jump right in today because I have some HUGE news for you!!! As many of you know, I have been the co-founder and co-director of the PB Rising Stars Mentorship for the last...
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CAT NAP x THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT x WALKIES A mischievous 🐕️ A frustrated girl ✨️A misty forest ✨️A journey through time If Liv wants to see EYE TO EYE with her 🐕️, she must understand the harmony humans and dogs have shared for millennia. #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CAT NAP x WALKIES x THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT A mischievous 🐕️ A frustrated girl A misty forest✨️ A journey through time If Liv wants to see EYE TO EYE with her 🐕️ , she must understand the harmony humans and dogs have shared for millennia. #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
3 LITTLE VIKINGS x WITCH IN THE TOWER A secret hidden from village girls A discovered sound 🥁 A girl who MUST feel the 🎶again An ancient spirit who rises when a girl calls Arora must find her voice and wield ARORA’S DRUM to stand up for what is right #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WITCH IN THE TOWER x 3 LITTLE VIKINGS When Arora discovers the THUMP DA-DA THUMP of her brother’s 🥁, she learns 🎶 is forbidden to girls in her village; but her ❤️ beats for more! Wielding ARORA’S DRUM, she must harness an ancient female spirit & find her voice to stand up for girls. #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WITCH IN THE TOWER x 3 LITTLE VIKINGS A secret hidden from village girls A discovered sound 🥁 A girl who MUST feel the 🎶 again An ancient spirit who rises when a girl calls Arora must find her voice and wield ARORA’S DRUM to stand up for what is right #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CAT NAP x WALKIES x THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT Sasha’s the 🐕️ Liv always wanted, but they don’t always see EYE TO EYE. If Liv wants to rekindle her harmony with Sasha, she must travel back in time to understand the partnership humans and dogs have shared for millennia. #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
An 🐙 doctor Achey mussels, tangled 🐢 s and more Disastrous humans! ✔️ messy ✔️ not very smart (maybe 3 🧠 s at most) ✔️ no ❤️ But when DOCTOPUS lands on their turf, he’s the one who needs a change of ❤️s. MISUNDERSTOOD 🦈 x DON'T TRUST 🐠 x an ocean conservation message #DVPit #PB
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CAT NAP x THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT x WALKIES A mischievous 🐕️ A frustrated girl A misty forest✨️ A journey through time If Liv wants to see EYE TO EYE with her 🐕️ , she must understand the harmony humans and dogs have shared for millennia. #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WITCH IN THE TOWER x 3 LITTLE VIKINGS A secret hidden from village girls A discovered sound 🥁 A girl who MUST feel the 🎶 again An ancient spirit who rises when a girl calls Arora must find her voice and wield ARORA’S DRUM to stand up for what is right #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CAT NAP x WALKIES x THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT Sasha’s the 🐕️ Liv always wanted, but they don’t always see EYE TO EYE. If Liv wants to rekindle her harmony with Sasha, she must travel back in time to understand the partnership humans and dogs have shared for millennia. #DVPit #PB #MR
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CRANKY x STINKY & DIRTY MUCKY DUMPER ❤️s dumping–splat! Why stop the fun? When she skips the 🛁 to revel in her muck, her bed gets stuck and–CRASH!–she can't even clean up the mess she’s made! If she wants to dump, Mucky must unstick that ick. #DVPit #PB
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
DOCTOPUS uses all 9 🧠s to heal ocean dwellers, from achy mussels to tangled 🐢s. When humans cause harm, he flips out! They're messy, not very smart—3 brains, at most–& have no ❤️. But when Doctopus lands on their turf, he’s the one who needs a change of ❤️s. #DVPit #PB MISUNDERSTOOD 🦈 X DON'T TRUST 🐠
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Looking for a lively read aloud? THE BAND IN OUR BASEMENT by Kelly J. Baptist & Jenin Mohammed is perfect for #storytime! I love the MC’s excitement here before the big reveal! I also love (spoiler alert!) how the kids are allowed to join, bedtimes be damned! 🎶 #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#kidlit friends! This seems as good a place as any to mention what’s been going on lately in my world. I’ve recently been given a diagnosis that explains a lot of the issues I’ve been dealing with over the last few years (MCAS & some other things that tend to go along with it)… [more in comments]
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Got any #English language learners in your life? Want your kids/students to gain empathy for others learning a new language? ANOTHER TONGUE by Yevgenia Nayberg is the #picturebook for you! I love how simply it introduces language acquisition & its lighthearted, easy humor! #picturebooks #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Here we go!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trenise is an incredible mentor!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
www.athomeauthor.com/post/do-rhym... A GREAT blog post by agent Vicky Weber bringing up something most people don’t even think about when writing in rhyme! #kidlit #picturebook
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Do Rhyming Picture Books Still Sell? A Literary Agent's Honest Answer
I've had a few conferences and presentations lately, and no matter the room or the topic, the same questions always find me. Some are about querying. Some are about the state of the market. And then t...
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Can’t wait to read this #picturebook! I love a good story about a female MC who embraces her geekiness. Read the interview with the creators here: www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra... #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Have you been listening to the #PBSummit Podcast? Absolutely 🩷’d the chat with Brian Lies, Caldecott medalist & author of one of my favorites, THE ROUGH PATCH. His presentation at the Summit is going to be 👌🏼🤩🎇. @picturebooksummit.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook picturebooksummit.com
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Picture Book Summit
Join us for Picture Book Summit, the original online writing conference designed exclusively for picture book writers and illustrators!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
THE GREAT ESCAPE by Deborah Marcero is an incredible mentor text for approaching structure creatively, balancing narration & dialogue, & writing a clear, simple character arc. 🩷 the fantastical, fun approach to sibling relationship themes & exquisite illustrations! #kidlit #picturebook
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
What are you favorite #Picturebooks to read at home or at school to get kids excited about #summer? #Storytime #kidlit
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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Our countdown to registration for Picture Book Summit 2026 is on! Don't miss your chance to win prizes including a FREE ticket to the biggest online event for picture book creators! Check it out here: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
BITTERSWEET: BASED ON THE TALE OF THE BERLIN CANDY BOMBERS by Christy Mandin is one of those #picturebooks that is not just for kids. This page-turner beautifully conveys the emotion real people faced, in a kid-friendly way, and the empathy & courage of real heroes. #kidlit #picturebook
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Roseanne Baxter Frank | Kidlit Everything @roseannefrank.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Thank you @scbwilongisland.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my story & for @debbievilardi.bsky.social for crafting an awesome interview! Check it out: www.scbwi.org/regions/long...
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Roseanne Frank Interview | New York: Long Island
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US by Mia Wenjen is an excellent #book for #educators & #parents to read with kids to explain what’s happening now to #immigrants, & how history is repeated. In “reverso poem” sparse text, with heart wrenching emotion, there is hope—& unanswered questions. #kidlit #picturebook
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
THIS is THE #picturebook you need to read RIGHT NOW to your #kids. The book that shows us that we are all human. And if you want to know what I mean by that, please, go grab a copy of OTHERS: A story for all of us by Kobi Yamada @livethegoodstuff & @charlessantoso right now! #empathy #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
#kidlit #picturebook #creators, I am so excited! I just have to share the news somewhere: my weekly local storytimes, which started on my front lawn and have bounced around a few different places in town, will be finding a home in the children’s section at our brand new Indie bookstore!!!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
PB Rising Stars is helping raise money for libraries. Please consider donating to Providence libraries: clpvd.networkforgood.com/projects/296...
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Friends of Olneyville Library's fundraiser
Support the Community Libraries of Providence: Fund programming, books, services, and more for Olneyville Library and beyond! Friends of Olneyville is a group of neighbors invested in sharing our lo...
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
WUTARYOO by Nilah Magruder is a magnificent story of identity & friendship. Today during Passover, we might think about who we are & where we come from, feeling gratitude for our loved ones & all that we have. This #picturebook explores all of those themes in a lyrical, simple profound way. #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
THE LOST ROBOT by Joe Todd-Stanton is the most exquisitely illustrated, feel-good, magical #picturebook I’ve read this year. A story that reminds us that everyone deserves to be loved, everyone has a place in this world. The language & voice is accessible for even young readers/listeners. #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
So happy for this author and this book, one of my recent favorites!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
So thankful to Boyd’s Mills (formerly Highlights) for this exciting opportunity! I can’t wait to arrive on campus and get to work! boydsmills.org/blog/meet-th...
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The Future of Storytelling: Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients - Boyds Mills
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This is it! The #picturebook I wish I wrote. WHAT ARE WORDS, REALLY? by Alexi Lubomirski & Carlos Aponte is a rhyming, simple-but-POWERFUL ode to words and positive thinking, #empathy and #kindness. I can’t wait to share this during a future Weekend Welcome Storytime! #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
TENACIOUS WON’T GIVE UP by Pam Vaughan is an engaging #picturebook for #kids who have a goal in mind but struggle somewhere along the way. Fun, child-friendly language draw readers into the story. 🩷 the #inclusivity, showing a strong & capable supporting character in a wheelchair. #kidlit
Tenacious won’t give up picture book.
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
#kidlit community: do you know of any #picturebooks that feature a #folktale, #legend or #myth within a contemporary story? Something like THE MOON RABBIT or even TOKYO NIGHT PARADE? #picturebook
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Any #hiphop fans out there? Or #poetry lovers? Expose your #kids to both with RAP IT UP! by Carole & Jeffery Boston Weatherford! This #picturebook, with exquisite illustrations by Ernel Martinez that come alive. Great for reading aloud & teaching figurative language to kids age 7+.
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I love the way THE GIRL WHO THOUGHT IN PICTURES: THE STORY OF DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN (by Julia Finley Moses) explains how Temple experiences autism in simple, positive, relatable ways. Its clear message of pride, backmatter, & rhyme make it a rare #picturebook #biography for younger readers. #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
TOKYO NIGHT PARADE by JP Takahashi explores a Japanese legend through the eyes of a child, touching upon big themes of identity and saying goodbye in an accessible way. Minamo Tomigahara’s illustrations invite us to view these “monsters” as something other than scary. #kidlit #picturebook
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
So interesting to see that many of these winners have been making easy readers!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
OMIGOSH! I am so honored to have been chosen for a scholarship to a Boyds Mills (formerly Highlights Foundation) workshop! To grow up enjoying Highlights magazine, and now getting to grow my craft in their idyllic cabins with all-star faculty, is a dream come true! @boydsmills.bsky.social #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
DO YOU EVEN KNOW ME? by Reem Faruqi show #kids (and their grown-ups) how to move through difficult situations with grace and dignity. This #kidlit #book breaks down big issues in a gentle, simple voice with a bonus model for addressing #bullying
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This is the program that propelled me to the next level, and continues to do so, years later!
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Looking for a #picturebook to empower young readers? THE LITTLEST DROP by Sasha Alper & Jerry & Brian Pinkney is the one! This fable about the tiniest hummingbird sparking big change speaks volumes about #teamwork, responsibility and the notion that everyone has value. #kidlit #kids
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
FROM BAM! TO BURP! by Melissa Stewart is an eye-opening explanation of the carbon cycle showing us how connected we are to all living things & our whole universe. Simplified language, relatable illustrations, extensive & important backmatter: recommended for kids 7+ #nonfiction #picturebook #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
CESARIA FEELS THE BEAT by Denise Rosario Adusei is a lyrical story about a dancer who is hearing impaired, set against the colors and rhythms of Carnival. I 🩷 the empowerment, the way the words explain so beautifully how this deaf person experiences music, & the satisfying ending. #kidlit
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Liz Lazar (she/her) @lizlazarlit.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
RA! TA! MA! CUE! by Howie Shia is a masterful #picturebook about the power of #music to enact change! From the fun, bouncy pacing to the interplay between darkness and light, to the interjections of humor, this is a great read-aloud and discussion starter for readers of all ages. #kidlit
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