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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

READ BANNED BOOKS! 💀📖 Defend your First Amendment right to read: lflib.org/bbw

Green Little Free Library filled with books stands on a black post in a sunny front yard near a tree and a house entrance.

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ready for a fall #bookfestival!🍂🧸📚 See you this weekend at #charlottebookpalooza!!

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I absolutely loved watching The Monkees as a child and went to several reunion concerts as a teen. 🧡

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy National Teddy Bear Day!🥰🧸 Here are some of my favorite illustrations in TEDDY, LET'S GO! done so beautifully by Nahid Kazemi. (Enchanted Lion Books) #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

An extraordinary artist is gone. Yayoi Kusama’s life and art are worth discovering (if you haven’t yet), understanding, and remembering. 🔴🔴🔴 #yayoikusama #art #womeninart #artappreciation #mentalhealth

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Let's kick off back-to-school season with a story time at Fred & June's Books in Mooresville, NC! 🧡📚🧸 See you Saturday.😊 #picturebook #storytime

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

To children, families, care-givers & teachers going back-to-school or into the 1st day ever, I wish you a fantastic year! For activities to inspire, engage, & encourage friendship all year, please enjoy this teacher's guide for Teddy, Let's Go! 🧸 www.authormichellenott.com/_files/ugd/e... #ECE

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Say you’re a children’s book author who does school and bookstore events without saying you’re a children’s book author who does school and bookstore events. I’ll start… I’ve been listening to back-to-back episodes of the @grammargirl.bsky.social podcast while cutting out felt bears. 🧡🧸

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy Book Birthday to TAKE IT APART, another fun and inspiring picture book by Katey Howes. 💛📚 #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

All special stuffies and their families are WELCOME! It's always a pleasure to spend the morning in Mooresville, NC and to share TEDDY, LET'S GO! with everyone at Fred & June's Books, one of the loveliest bookstores and children's sections I've ever seen! #kidlit #teddybear #picturebook #storytime

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

When going on vacation feels like coming home… In the 30 years my husband and I have been together and moved around across the U.S. and to Europe, our most consistent place has always been the family cottage in Cornwall, UK. 🖤 #beachlife

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Vive les vacances en famille! 🇫🇷 I hope everyone can appreciate time with friends and family this summer. ☀️ Happy and safe travels to all. 🚙🚉🚢✈️ #summervacation #travel #labretagne #lafrance #familyvacation

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I am so excited for this anthology, and not just because I have a poem in it. It's such a brilliant concept to help make poetry more accessible, understandable, and enjoyable to readers of all ages. #kidlit #poetry

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I love finding books on similar topics across age groups to encourage reading among siblings, friends, and family members. These titles featuring Van Gogh would be great to explore before visiting museums or diving deeper all together into learning more about art, writing, history, etc… #VanGogh

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Reading & writing middle grade while teaching this age group brings me so much joy, appreciation, & admiration for these young people. Please add in the comments any titles you, your children, or your students have enjoyed recently. MG authors, you’re welcome to add your titles. ❤️📚 #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

#BOOKFAIR for all ages tomorrow at Old Meck Brewery in Charlotte — a traditional family-friendly beer garden. Every year, it is so much fun! 📚 Come say hi, do a craft, discover a new story… TEDDY, LET’S GO! 🧸 words by me art by @nahidkazemi.bsky.social published by @enchantedlion.bsky.social

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Happy book birthday to @andrewchacket.bsky.social and Arthur Lin's In This Classroom!

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Lisa Cowan Pineo @lisacowanpineo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Learn about Caribbean people in the US during National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Here are kids books by CA authors, set in the Caribbean, and/or about CA characters. Book lists in ALT text. #caribbeanamericanheritagemonth #caribbeanamerican #caribbeanamericanbooks #kidlit #booksky #books

MY NAME IS MARCUS by Geoffrey Philp, Shaquille Cross & Marcell Hemmings
ASZI AND THE OCTOPUS by Tatyana Ali & Tom Martinez
LIFT AS YOU CLIMB by Patricia Hruby Powell & R. Gregory Christie
MY MOMMY MEDICINE by Edwidge Danticat & Shannon Wright
ACROSS THE BAY by Carlos Aponte
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU MANGOS by Kereen Getten
CLAP WHEN YOU LAND by Elizabeth Acevedo
WHERE THE RHYTHM TAKES YOU by Sarah Dass
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING by Nicola Yoon

MOKO MAGIC: CARNIVAL CHAOS by Tracey Baptiste
ISLA TO ISLAND by Alexis Castellanos
THE MOONLIT VINE by Elizabeth Santiago
WHEN WE MAKE IT by Elisabet Velasquez
SO LET THEM BURN by Kamilah Cole
THE MAKING OF YOLANDS LA BRUJA by Lorraine Avila
BETTER MUST COME by Desmond Hall
SONGS OF IRIE by Asha Ashanti Bromfield
LOVE, LAH LAH by Nailah Blackman & Jade Orlando

BACK HOME by Arléne Elizabeth Casimir & Ken Daley
SWEETNESS IN THE SKIN by Ishi Robinson
JOSEPHINE AGAINST THE SEA by Shakirah Bourne
RIPENING TIME by Patrice Gopo & Carlos Vélez Aguilera
BROWN GIRL IN THE SNOW by Yolanda T. Marshall & Marianne Ferrer
MYSTERY ON MACAW MOUNTAIN by Maria José Fitzgerald
LA CUCARACHA MARTINA by Yanitzia Canetti & Mariana Ruiz Johnson
THE LOVERS, THE LIARS, AND ME by DeAndra Davis
SUN CHASERS by Kacen Callender

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I’m so glad the kids have you❤️📚 (Our district just fired almost all the librarians😢)

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🎉BIG NEWS🎉 We have officially launched SCBWI Critique Groups! Whether you are an author, illustrator, or translator, this is your invitation to find your people and sharpen your craft.

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I finally had a minute to pick up my library holds… some new titles, some I just felt like reading again. 🥰📚 #kidlit #picturebook #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #raisingreaders

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A few highlights from Barnes & Noble’s Kids Book Fest this weekend in Mooresville, NC.🎉📚 It’s such a joy to witness a child’s eyes shine from reading a book and asking to take it home 🧡🧸📚 @enchantedlion.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #kidlit #author #community #raisingreaders

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Saturday will be so fun celebrating literacy and kicking off @barnesandnoble.com ‘s summer reading program in Mooresville, NC. Join me and many children’s book authors for stories, crafts, & lots of fun! #kidlit

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Orca Book Publishers @orcabook.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Mark Leiren-Young's upcoming nonfiction book for middle-grade readers examines practical ways young people can protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species who call it home. Learn about the inspiration behind One Ocean: 7 Ways to Save the Seas on the Orca Blog! blog.orcabook.com/mark-leiren-...

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One Ocean: author and activist Mark Leiren-Young on saving the seas

In One Ocean, young readers can find practical ways to help protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species that call it home.

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

★ “Thoughtful depictions of teacherly care result in an inviting model of a place to learn and play” in Naomi Danis and illustrator Pete Oswald “insightful” picture book KINDERGARTEN GETS READY

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Kindergarten Gets Ready by Naomi Danis

A teacher prepares for the first day of school in this insightful behind-the-scenes look from Danis and Oswald. Through the acti...

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Barnes &Nobles in Mooresville, NC is kicking off their summer reading program with a fantastic KIDS BOOK FEST!🎉📚 Enjoy a fun afternoon full of story, crafts, and meeting authors... because we love meeting readers! 🥰 See you there! 🧸📙 #kidlit @barnesandnoble.com

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This is such a valuable podcast!

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SCBWI SoCal @scbwisocal.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What makes an author-editor relationship work? How do you find the right one? How do you accept feedback that may be necessary yet painful? Senior Editor Grace Kendall and Author Tina Cho talk through their relationship and path to publishing. www.scbwi.org/events/the-a...

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Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 28/04/2026

NEXT WEEK: We’re having a picture book launch party! Join us at Mabel’s Fables as we celebrate our books: SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING, ONE COSMIC ROCK, and THE CLOUD THAT STUCK. May 4, 6:30-8:30PM Mabel’s Fables 540 Mount Pleasant Rd Toronto @doroleung.bsky.social @faridazaman.bsky.social #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

💚💙Lake Norman BookPalooza🩷💛 Yesterday’s #bookfestival was a beautiful way to celebrate #indiebookstoreday, #smallbusiness & #community.

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Join me and my fellow #kidlit authors at Liberty Park on Lake Norman this weekend for a free and fun family day out! 🧡🧸📚

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Happy Friday! I’m working toward a deadline, but being outside helps. ☀️ What’s your view today or a favorite place to write? #authors #writers #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Dear author friends, My creative writing students (MS & HS) are working toward their final writing projects (poetry & prose). We're soon diving into revision. If you’d like to offer some advice, please add a comment (or send me a DM). I’m happy to mention your name & work. 😀 Thanks! #kidlit

Writing and Rewriting: the art of revision.
Photos of a colorful painting project and of a child writing.

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

TEDDY, LET'S GO ... TO LAKE NORMAN BOOKPALOOZA!! It will be a fun day for book lovers of all ages with author signings, crafts, plus vendors of a variety of specialties. Please come say hi! 🧸📚 😀 #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Another treasure from Claude Ponti came in the mail. Thank you, Elsewhere Editions! #kidlit #booksintranslation

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I look forward to meeting new families and sharing my picture book, TEDDY, LET’S GO!, with the Mooresville community at Fred & June’s Books’ newest location. 😀 See you tomorrow!🧸📚🧡 #booksellers #storytime #kidlit

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

During a beautiful week of snorkeling in Guadalupe, I couldn’t help but think of these two wonderful picture books that were recently published. #picturebooks #oceanlife #kidlit

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

In honor of Mr. Rogers’ birthday, here’s your regularly scheduled reminder that the quote of his you keep sharing, that in times of crisis we should look for the helpers, was for his audience of children. We’re adults now. We’re supposed to *be* the helpers.

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

ANIMAL ACTIONS: Can You Waddle Like a Duck? With simple rhyming text, things to push, pull, and spin, and bright illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the farmyard fun @nosycrowus.bsky.social Booth 647 nosycrow.us/product/anim...

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Animal Actions: Waddle Like a Duck - Nosy Crow

Wade right into this new novelty book with fun animal sliders to push, pull, and jiggle. With simple rhyming text, things to push, pull, and spin, and bright illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, chil...

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Many thanks to Fred & June's Books for inviting me to read TEDDY, LET'S GO! to their new book community in Denver, NC. I look forward to introducing Teddy to families and enjoying some craft time afterwards. 🧸🧡📚 Teddy bears and special stuffies always welcome! #kidlit #storytime #authorsigning

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

"Send me cozy mysteries like THE BOOK CLUB MURDERS by Leslie Nagel." @curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I don’t how I am so late / on time / at the best time to discover this novel by A.S. King But as she writes, “To understand anything is to understand energy.” It’s prose. It’s poetry. It’s surreal in the best and most authentic sense. #kidlit @as-king.bsky.social

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Michelle Nott @michnott.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Congratulations to all the #ALA winners 🙌🏼. What a fantastic accomplishment! 📚 And congrats to every #kidlit creator who continues to put their heart into their work. That dedication to the craft and respect for our audience shows in every book. ❤️📚 americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

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2026 Youth Media Award Winners | American Libraries Magazine

2026 Youth Media Award winners announced—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards.

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Enchanted Lion Books @enchantedlion.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

📣 Happening tomorrow at 11am!!! Come one, come all for a special story time of TEDDY, LET’S GO! with author @michnott.bsky.social 🧸🧡 We hope to see many of you at Spiral Books in Soho! 📆 Sat, Jan 17 at 11am 📍Spiral Books (147 Sullivan St, NYC) #kidlit #nycevents

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