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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 22h

PARKER LOOKS UP: An Extraordinary Moment ✍🏻 Parker Currray & Jessica Curray 🎨 Brittany Jackson 2019, S&S #PB #inspiration #idol Parker & her friends @ the National Portrait Gallery portrait after portrait then Parker looks up portrait: Michelle Obama!! 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This week’s #poetryprompt from my kidlit Rhyme Time group: Write something with LOTS of onomatopoeia-- or focus on a specific type of sound (i.e., the sounds of water) #rhyme #poetry #poet #limericks #haiku

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Batman Comic Book Sound Effects Compilation

ALT: Batman Comic Book Sound Effects Compilation

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I AM A CAT ✍🏻 & 🎨 Galia Bernstein 2018, Abrams #PB #cats #educational cat: “I am a cat.” 🦁 &🐆 & puma & 🐅: “You are not a cat” because . . . and then . . . 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I grew up with one of these gals (the one on the right). They are a Sweet Adelines quartet, but made this adorable tribute to Dolly.

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I bet this empty #littlelibrary wishes she had a story to tell. Maybe she IS a story. Hmm: 🤔💡📝📖 #books

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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com · 05/10/2026

📚#kidlit #kidlitart #creators #writers #Picturebooks #MG #YA #scbwi This is such a fun event. Drop in for an hour or two, or challenge yourself and create for 24-hrs. Wonderful community! Join me! www.scbwi.org/events/world...

Text graphic for the Worldwide 24-hr children's book challenge on 11/14/16 10 AM until 11/15/26 at 10 AM.

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

JABARI JUMPS ✍🏻 & 🎨 Gaia Cornwall 2020, Candlewick #PB #fear #courage #summer #swimming a boy a swimming pool a high dive Yikes! 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

JABARI JUMPS ✍🏻 & 🎨 Gaia Cornwall 2020, Candlewick #PB #fear #courage #summer #swimming a boy a swimming pool a high dive Yikes! 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Check out this fun interview! susannahill.com/2026/10/01/t...

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David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welcome to the world Percy and Speck!

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David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Check out this fantastic interview! @jenanbenton.bsky.social

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David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thank you for featuring our book @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

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David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Check out Ellen Leventhal's wonderful blog to see an interview about my upcoming book, THE NOSE, from the PERCY & SPECK series.

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hats off 🎩 to Betsy @betsyyoungandrews.bsky.social, an author/illustrator #kidlit, and one of my fabulous critique partners! #art #artist #park #sculpture #tic-tac-toe #golfball #cotton

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Theartofpuro @theartofpuro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Preparing everything for #Romics Comicon in Rome. We'll be at the Hobby Forge booth doodling and sketching😁My hubby colored an illustration of mine..funny things Is that It looks like a game promo🤣🤣 #comicon #kidlit #kidlitart

A bunny with a sword. Behind him a bush with flowers. Over "the Adventure begins here" written in italian. Under him some illustrations details.

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

THE MOST PERFECT SNOWMAN ✍🏻 & 🎨 Chris Britt @chrisbritt.bsky.social (?) 2016, Balzer & Bray #PB #bully #friendship #inclusion #generosity lonely, ridiculed ☃ 3 children: 🎩 +🧣+ mittens + 🥕= ☃️ storm 💨 lost, cold, hungry baby 🐰 Of course . . . 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I've made several attempts to see the green flash. Hasn't happened for me . . . not yet.

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THE BOY WHO LOVED MAPS ✍🏻 Kari Allen @kariallenwrites.bsky.social 🎨 Brian Karas 2022, Anne Schwartz Books #PB #map #exploration a girl asks a mapmaker boy 🗺️ for a map of THE PERFECT PLACE and then . . . ❤️ 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

SONG AFTER SONG: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF JULIE ANDREWS ✍🏻 Julie Hedlund @juliefhedlund.bsky.social 🎨 Ilaria Urbinati 2023, little bee books #PB #biography #lyrical #music #choir #song 🎶 THE Julie Andrews ❤️ from childhood 🥲 to stardom 😌 🎶 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent #conductor #12x12

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This had not occurred to me. But now, I wish this, too.

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This week’s #poetryprompt from my kidlit Rhyme Time group: Write a wordspinner poem. Thanks, Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social & Irene Latham. Spin: sound & function of a word 1 rule: the 1st line ends with the word "word" #rhyme #poetry #poet Examples from this book online book🎂: 10-20-2026

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NOT SHEEP! ✍🏻 Molly MacNamara Carter 🎨 Oksana Mychka 2024, Lawley #PB #lyrical #counting #colors bedtime in the woods babies won’t count 🐑 so who counts what? 🧸 - 🎈s 🦉- 🦄s 🐿️ - 🐲s 🐭 - 🎇s 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

WONDER WALKERS ✍🏻 & 🎨 Micha Archer 2021, Nancy Paulsen Books #PB #nature Caldecott Honor Winner 2 children a walk imaginative ?s 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarian #teacher #parent

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Annie in LA @anniekostyk.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

That would be so exciting! #libraries #library #librarian #books #reading #read #readsomething #booksky 😍📚

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Curtis Lanaghan @clanaghan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Short story in the comments ⬇️ #triceratops #dinosaur #paleoart #librarian #illustration #procreate

A large blue triceratops carries multiple sets of bookshelves on its back, while a librarian carries another stack of books to it. A pair of pterosaurs perch on the back of the bookshelves. A baby triceratops stands at its feet with a set of scrolls on its back. Numerous little dinosaurs run and jump around the librarian's feet.

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Curtis Lanaghan @clanaghan.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

“Dragging a ladder through long rows of bookshelves can be exhausting. It’s much more efficient to have a co-worker who’s able to reach the top shelves on their own or at least give you a boost climbing up.” #miragaia #stegosaur #dinosaur #paleoart #library #librarian #books

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

WHEN NUMBERS MET LETTERS ✍🏻 Lois Barr 🎨 Stephanie Laberis 2020, Holiday House #PB #counting #alphabet #ABCs numbers vs letters (& Roman numerals) #0 & O #3 & E uh-oh: #1 & A (both claim to be 1st!!!!!) 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

COUNTING SHEEP ✍🏻 Pippa Chorley 🎨 Danny Deepdown 2019, Marshal Cavendish International #PB #rhyme #bedtime #sheep #sleep #insomnia bedtime a wide awake girl counts sheep 🐑 uh-oh: a tiny sheep & a tall fence What to do? ❤️ 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

ODD DOG OUT ✍🏻 & 🎨 Rob Biddulph @robbiddulph.bsky.social 2019, HarperCollins #PB #rhyme #acceptance a dog: different than other dogs 🥲 runs away the dog; just like others 😆 returns home: different than others!!! 😆 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I AM NOT A CHAIR ✍🏻 & 🎨 Ross Burach 2017, HarperCollins #PB #humor #giraffe a forest a giraffe? or a 🪑? a sit: 🦛 🐇🐒 🐍🦨 a solution?: 🪑 🤣 🦛 🐦‍⬛s 🚗 to a 🏠 the forest the ending: 🤣 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

THE LION INSIDE ✍🏻 Rachel Bright 🎨 Jim Field @jimfield.bsky.social 2015, Orchard Books 2016, Scholastic #PB #rhyme #friendship #bravery tiny, unnoticed 🐁 journey to find a roar a 🦁: “Eeek!” 🤣 a friendship 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

THE ADVENTURES OF BEEKLE: The Unimaginary Friend ✍🏻 & 🎨 Dan Santat @dansantat.bsky.social 2014, Little Brown BYR #PB #Friendship #adventure #journey #Caldecott Medal an island🏝️ an imaginary friend a journey to find a friend ❤️❤️❤️ 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers #parents

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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

SAGUARO’S GIFTS ✍🏻 Kurt Cyrus 🎨 Andy Atkins 2021, Sleeping Bear Press #PB #desert #animals a story . . . 🌵s 100th birthday celebrating gifts (blooms + . . .)🌵gives to 🦇 🦉 birds 🦋 🕊️ 🐝 coyote 🐇 🐢 porcupine bobcat havalina 🦎 🐜 . . . who in turn, pay homage to🌵 🥰 🥰 🥰 #kidlit #librarians #teachers

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