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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Congrats, @jyotigopal.bsky.social -- her #picturebook MAGNIFICENT MARY has been named a JLG Gold Standard Selection!! #kidlit

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Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

✨Happy Publication Day!✨ TURKEY ON THE RUN! Written by Alayne Kay Christian and published my Flamingo Books OUT NOW! #kidlit #bookbirthday #picturebook

Book birthday publication day for TURKEY ON THE RUN a hilarious thanksgiving picture book written by Alayne Christian illustrated by Neha Rawat

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Congrats to @pbspree.bsky.social member Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social and author Alyane Kay Christian @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social on the launch of TURKEY ON THE RUN! Kids will love this #picturebook -- a perfectly silly pick for fall! #kidlit

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Only one week away from Apple Fest in Bayfield, WI! Join me at Honest Dog books for storytimes every hour, and crafts for kids. Beautiful place, amazing indie bookstore! #kidlit

Poster for Bayfield, WI Apple Fest at Honest Dog Books. Pictures of apples and a schedule of all the events, October 2nd and 3rd. More information at honestdogbooks.com/events

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Every kid—every kid—can do anything.” Read more nuggets of wisdom from @brennajeanneret.bsky.social & discover the story behind A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE! RT & comment on blog to win a copy: tinyurl.com/2mxcnhyh #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #BlissfullyBookish #books

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

So exciting -- only a month until WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW launches! by Jessica Stremer and Nicole Wong. #kidlit

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Congrats to @pbspree.bsky.social member @lydialukidis.bsky.social on being selected as a mentor for the @scbwi.bsky.social Nevada mentorship program! #kidlit

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So exciting to see @brennajeanneret.bsky.social on @lydialukidis.bsky.social's blog today! Congrats, Brenna, on your new #picturebook, A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE! #kidlit

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

HAPPY FALL! A few of my favorite #picturebooks to welcome the new season😊. #kidlit 🍁 Fall: A Seasons Story @kelseyegross.bsky.social & Renata Liwska Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak When Fall Comes @aimeebissonette.bsky.social & Erin Hourigan It's Fall! @reneekurilla.bsky.social

Graphic with leaves in the background, title, "WELCOME, FALL!" and four picture books: Fall: A Seasons Story, Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn, When Fall Comes, and It's Fall!

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Congrats to @jenmacgregor.bsky.social and illustrator Suharu Ogawa on the launch of their new #picturebook, MAGS MACDONALD HAD A JETPACK! 🎂 Happy Book Birthday!!! #kidlit

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

An important part of revision is taking breaks. Read more nuggets of wisdom from #author Razan Abdin & win a copy of her wonderful picture book Splendidly Sawsan! RT & comment on blog: tinyurl.com/ez5sthpx #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #books

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

For all you writers out there! ✍️ I’m teaming up with agent @mirandapaul.bsky.social for a 2-part webinar on generating ideas and developing them into story arcs and manuscripts. Sept. 19 & 20, hope to see you there! #writingCommunity #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #writing #books #webinars

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Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

When Santa Wrote Back! by me and Pablo Pino is "straight up hilarious," according to this incredibly smart reviewer.

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Check out this interview with @pbspree.bsky.social member @kelseyegross.bsky.social about her new book, FALL: A SEASONS STORY! #kidlit

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Next up in our double book birthday announcement: Congrats to @claireannette.bsky.social on the launch of A KNOT OF FROGS, A PASSEL OF HOGS! This clever, playful book introduces kids to collective nouns. Congrats! #kidlit

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We have TWO book birthdays to celebrate today. First up: a delightful story that's also an excellent learning tool for addition! Congrats @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social on the launch of GOAT MAA-TH! #kidlit

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

YAHOO! @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and I are gearing up for the 8th annual #FallWritingFrenzy competition! Please say hello below and respond with your favorite Fall GIF. #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #writerslife

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Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Alert! My JLG Gold, ALA-notable, Bank Street Best Kids, NJ State list picture book, A RIVER OF DUST: THE LIFE-GIVING LINK BETWEEN NORTH AFRICA AND THE AMAZON is heavily discounted on a certain site! You can pick up a copy at 42% off! #librarians #teachers #kidlit #STEM www.amazon.com/River-Dust-L...

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A River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon

The dust of the Sahel—a ribbon of land between the Sahara and the savannah—lifts with the harmattan wind each winter season. But this is not just any dust. The Sahel's dust will mix with dust from the...

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

So cool to hear @jilanne.bsky.social on KALW, a SF Bay NPR station! HEARTLAND is a must-read MG novel! #kidlit

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

And for our final installment of #stockyourshelves @hellonathanc.bsky.social shares his picks! CAN I BE YOUR DOG? Troy Cummings DEAR DRAGON @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and Rodolfo Montalvo WHEN THE WITCH WROTE BACK by Nathan Christopher and Pablo Pino

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Querying agents? Submitting directly to editors? Join me Oct. 21 to navigate the children’s publishing submission process. FREE query/cover letter critique giveaway! 👉 Register & learn more: bit.ly/QueryMS #KidLit #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying #ChildrensBooks

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

New recommendations from @neharawatart.bsky.social GHUNGROOS FOR GAURI by Neha Rawat THE DAY MY BROTHER BECAME A TREE by Xin Li SISTER SCRIBBLES by @lennywendraws.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Some great recommendations by @maryecronin.bsky.social TRUCK, BOOTS, AND BELLS by Mary E. Cronin illustrated by Aaron Marin COUNTING KINDNESS by @holliskurman.bsky.social illustrated by Barroux MAC WEARS A HAT by Vicki Johnson illustrated by Gillian Reid

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Happy book birthday to @kelseyegross.bsky.social Make sure to check out Fall: A Seasons Story by Kelsey Gross and Renata Liwska! Check out this sweet, lyrical, heartwarming fall romp today! 🎉 #picturebook #kidlitmegafeed

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

come join me and @gracehwanglynch.bsky.social this Wednesday. @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social reading in salesforce park.

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to @jyotigopal.bsky.social! 📚 OVER IN THE MANGROVES was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by Diksha Pawaskar and published by Scholastic. #kidlit #12x12PB

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Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thrilled to announce that THE OCEAN'S HEART is one of five finalists for a California Golden Poppy Award in Kids' nonfiction from CA Indie booksellers! L👀K at these books! Yahoo!! Check out more #Kidlit finalists in 🧵 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Book recommendations from PB Spree's own @claireannette.bsky.social A KNOT OF FROGS, A PASSEL OF HOGS by Claire Annette Nolan illustrated by Susie Oh THE QUIET OCEAN by Charlotte Offsay illustrated by @abicushman.com STORIES BY THE SEA by Jessica Iwanski illustrated by Angela C. Hawkins

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today's recommendations are from @brennajeanneret.bsky.social A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE by Brenna Jeanneret illustrated by Michelle Pereira TIC-ERRIFIC ME by @byaliciameyers.bsky.social illustrated by Cait Brennan LANDING IN A NEW POND by Marisa Ramel illustrated by @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I hope you will join me for my most popular webinar! Recordings available for 30 days after the event if you can’t make it live. www.scbwi.org/events/patte...

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Whelp you can't say we haven't warned you. Today is the last day to enter #SunWriteFun -do it! Deets at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social and check out books from these amazing co-hosts.

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Check out these back-to-school recs from @lydialukidis.bsky.social DEEP DEEP DOWN by Lydia Lukidis and @juancalleart.bsky.social IN THE WORLD OF WHALES by @mcusolito.bsky.social and @jessicalanan.bsky.social SHARK LADY by @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social and Marta Álvarez

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Always happy to share some of my favorite #picturebook and #middlegrade picks! Check out TWELVE DARING GRAYS by @noranickumbooks.bsky.social and QUESO, JUST IN TIME by Ernesto Cisneros. #kidlit

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

You still have time to enter #SunWriteFun! Go to www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 to read the entries, even if you don't take the plunge. But really, you win by writing! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

entry dates Aug. 5-20 and list of prize donors

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Check out these great book recommendations from our very own @kelseyegross.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Love to see our book ARCTIC ADVENTURE: A TUNDRA TALE on this list ❤️ @zandramims.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social

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Viviane Elbee @vivianeelbee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

There's a #kidlit contest called #SunWriteFun. Link: www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 Thank you to the following people for organizing this! @swildmansf.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It's time for another addition of Stock Your Shelves! Check out the recommendations from our own @bonniekelso.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed

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Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#SunWriteFun It’s time to soak up the sun’s gifts. Write #kidlit #NF or #infofic and enter your 200 word story at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 @buchetbooks.bsky.social ‼️ @swildmansf.bsky.social 🌟 Earn at least 7 points to qualify for entry in the grand prize.

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Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

It's a five book series, so this won't be the last time. When the Witch Wroke Back! is in stores now. 🎃 👻

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Have I reminded you lately that #SunWriteFun26 is here - write your NF or info fic story and submit for prizes! Deets at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

lists donors available at contest website in the post

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Check out PB Spree member @jilanne.bsky.social and some of her favorite book recommendations!

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