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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Announcing new deals for @gracewuertz.bsky.social @markdoesstuff.bsky.social + more buff.ly/2WLZZeN

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Some book news! I’m so excited to share this long-kept secret with the world and hope you’ll join the adventure of SEARCH FOR THE UNICORN in 2028! @charlesbridge.bsky.social @cicchese-art.bsky.social

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Getting all packed up for #NESCBWI. Hope to see you there!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Tonight I attended my seventh-grader’s opt-in book discussion and dinner night where students and parents read HOME AWAY FROM HOME by Cynthia Lord. Gathering around kidlit, watching kids get super into it, witnessing the excitement and community around a book — yup, did my heart good.

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Let’s make believe that we get to pick our next children’s literature ambassador. Who are some of your top contenders? Whose work do you and your young readers love? Let’s shine a light on them!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

July 4th, 2025: The audiobook I’m listening to. The claws-ready dessert I made.

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

My kids have mastered the art of terrifying toy shadow pranks. How’s your summer going? 😂

Shadow of lion attacking saber toothed cat on child’s bedroom wall

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Spotted a drag show and banned books free library in Portland, Maine last night. ❤️🌈📚

Mobile free library of banned books in Portland Maine.

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I’ve been on the road every day but one since last Friday, and I am basking in sitting on my living room floor listening to my son watch SpongeBob at the moment. 😆

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

That moment a tortoise decides she wants to be a Ninja Turtle…

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Looking forward to the New England SCBWI (@newenglandscbwi.bsky.social) conference this weekend! I am presenting two workshops: one on picture book voice and one on research. Between those, a panel, and critiques, it’ll be a busy weekend. I am so excited to see everyone!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Yesterday someone said to me “at least we get new leadership every 4 years & someone else gets a chance.” Of course, this isnt leadership. This is muscle-flexing. Of course, 4 yrs looks different when you spend them gutting the structures & people that stabilize us. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...

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Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress

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Julia E. Torres @juliaerin80.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Shameful. Devestating. I urge people who keep making excuses to look at this and stop letting others get away with looking away and carrying on with business as usual. Regardless of the title, she remains my Librarian in Chief. #Librarysky www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/p...

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Trump administration fires librarian of Congress | CNN Politics

The White House on Thursday notified Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden that she was removed from her position, a spokesperson for the Library of Congress told CNN.

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Keegan Osinski @keeganosinski.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Source: chicago.suntimes.com/religion/202...

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Keegan Osinski @keeganosinski.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

THE POPE'S MOM WAS A LIBRARIAN

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

In Maine there’s mud season. And then there’s mud season as a mother.

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Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

In celebration of #TeacherAppreciationWeek, I’m doing a book giveaway for newsletter subscribers. FIVE winners can each pick one of my books to keep or to give to a favorite teacher, librarian, or child reader. Enter: carriefinison.com/giveaway Follow/like/tag a friend for bonus entries! ❤️ 📚

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Teacher Appreciation Giveaway 2025

This form is to enter Carrie Finison's Teacher Appreciation book giveaway. Please select one title from the list and enter the contact information requested below. Five winners will be chosen at ran...

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This Friday May 9th, I will participate in a FREE read-a-thon featuring 20 acclaimed authors from across the US. Register with the QR codes in the video, or use these links: bit.ly/Read-In-am bit.ly/Read-In-pm @authorsabb.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social @portersqbooks.bsky.social #kidlit

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! I stopped and shopped at @highfivebooks.bsky.social today before returning home to Maine, and earlier this week I bought books from The Briar Patch in Bangor! What indie bookstores are you giving love? #independentbookstoreday

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day! Who’s celebrating?? And if you’re looking for a way to celebrate poetry AND pockets with kids, check out THE POCKET BOOK! Written by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs, illustrated by Julia Breckenreid, published by Abrams Kids. #picturebook #poeminyourpocket

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

HB 324 would criminalize New Hampshire's K-12 educators, school libraries, and school boards. If this bill passes, they'll be able to arrest librarians over textbooks, art books, and literary classics in NH. action.everylibrary.org/oppose_hb324... via @everylibrary.bsky.social #nhpolitics

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SEND AN EMAIL: Take a Stand Against HB324 in New Hampshire

Together, we can protect New Hampshire’s students, educators, and school librarians from harmful and unnecessary legislation. Oppose HB 324 today!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I love the topic of poetry. Yes, I rely heavily on poetry when I write and have one published rhyming picture book, but a couple others in free verse. I often tell folks it’s my 1st writing language, what I learned and practiced most often, and so helpful for picture books. #kidlitchat

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Is there anything better than seeing a kiddo curled up with your book? 😍 @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Child lying in rumpled bed surrounded by flower print sheets and stuffed animals reading the picture book I AM MADE OF MOUNTAINS by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and Vivian Mineker

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Samara Cole Doyon @samara-cole-doyon.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Bangor area folks, this is such an amazing chance to experience a phenomenal author!!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

After years of attending the Literacy Tea hosted annually by the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, being wowed by this massively fun, family-friendly, and beautiful event that celebrates both children’s books AND adult literacy, I am so honored to be the guest author this year! Join us April 6! #maine

Literacy Tea April 6, 2025 3-5pm at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, Maine

Guest author Alexandra Hinrichs

Featured children’s book: THE LOBSTER LADY by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and Jamie Hogan, published by Charlesbridge

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Some big news: I am joining the Islandport Press team as Children’s Book Editor! This will be an exciting page turn for me in kidlit and in Maine. I hope you’ll stay in touch and stay tuned for Islandport updates! (Don’t worry, I’ll still be writing, too!)

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I am thrilled that my picture book I AM MADE OF MOUNTAINS is on Florida Literacy Association’s 2024-2025 Children’s Book Award list, along with two other titles from @charlesbridge.bsky.social!

First five picture book titles from Florida Literacy Association Children’s Book Award list, including Milo’s Monster, Bábo, I Am Made of Mountains, Jumper, and Our Roof is Blue.

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Today is #RandomActsofKindnessDay so we're giving people free access to books, information, free internet access and WiFi, a free warm space and a whole load of other stuff. FOR FREE. Just like every other day. ❤️ Libraries are amazing. #LoveLibraries

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

THE LOVE LETTER by @anikaadenise.bsky.social and Lucy Ruth Cummins is a perfect picture book to celebrate Valentine’s Day and friendship with ❤️❤️❤️

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A love letter to being 40! ❤️ Read @samara-cole-doyon.bsky.social’s whole thread!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Snow day yesterday meant my littlest and I got to bake a treat for today! Hope your Valentine’s Day is perfectly sweet!

Homemade chocolate heart-shaped sugar cookies decorated with sugar and sprinkled

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Horrified by this e-mail I got from a real illustration agency this morning, advertising the chance to *USE AI* to generate images in the style of one of their illustrators. You join their plan for $$$, pick an artist, give the AI a prompt, then reach out if you want specialization.

An illustrated portrait in a painterly/cartoon style of a black woman with a puff at the back of her hair, a blue scarf headband, big double-hoop earring, and a yellow blouse with white flowers and a Peter Pan collar, against a green background filled with clouds and leaves. Text at the bottom says << Image generated with Exactly.ai in a style of Masha Shu >>.

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A librarian created a storytime surprise inspired by THE POCKET BOOK by me & Julia Breckenreid: “All the babies at story time got a felt heart from my secret pocket today.❤️ Love coming up with ideas from this book!“ I LOVE seeing the way librarians and teachers make magic out of my books! ❤️❤️❤️

A tiny felt heart next to a small glass jar full of tiny felt hearts on top of a double page spread from THE POCKET BOOK by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and Julia Breckenreid. Text reads “here is a secret.” Image shows a girl’s hand in one pocket of a dark blue denim coat and a heart on a scroll of paper inside a small glass jar in the other pocket.

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Today is the book launch for a very special book! If you’re in the area, head to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social at 6pm to celebrate with @heidieys.bsky.social! ❤️

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Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Jumping for joy! I hope you will be, too! Please check out & share the HEADS-UP-The-#50PreciousWords CONTEST-IS-COMING-SOON post! Find DATES, GUIDELINES, and a list of fabulous PRIZES! And I hope you love my updated website thanks to @thebooklinksllc.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/01/h...

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 04/02/2025

Hey #kidlit, with everything going on in the world I think we could all use a collective reminder. *Why* do you choose to make books for children?

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

What to read, what to read? Nellie can’t decide!

Russian tortoise climbed up on a lower shelf of a white bookcase and looks at book spines as though reading them

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Packing for Kindling Words tomorrow, and the excitement is setting in!

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to all of the ALA Youth Media Award winners today! It was so much fun to tune and cheer from afar!

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We are a group of #kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We are raising desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief efforts with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 28th. Please share: www.32auctions.com/organiza... Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typed text is the same info in post. There is a photo of the item contributor. Typed text says, Kidlit Auction Open Now!

About Kidlit For
Los Angeles
We are a group of kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the apocalyptic scenes in Los Angeles. We are raising desperately needed funds for wildfire relief efforts in the impacted communities. Logos for: California Community Foundation, California Community Foundation, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, Animal Wellness Foundation Fire Relief Fund.

How does the auction work? Donations are listed on our auction page. Bid on items here:
www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Winners will show proof of donation to one of the auction’s four charities as payment for their item(s). These receipts will be reviewed, and winners will be connected with donors after verification.

The auction is January 20th (9am PST) through January 28th (8pm PST).

How Can I Help? Follow us here and on IG @kidlitforlosangeles. We’re sharing some of the amazing donations of signed books, school visits, art,
critiques, and AMAs from award-winning and NYT bestselling authors & illustrators,
agents, and editors.

Bid high and bid often! There are items from donors like Peter Brown, Suzanne Collins, Leigh Bardugo, Amanda Gorman, Kate DiCamillo, Jeff Kinney, Tui

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Overheard on the sledding hill: a big sister, climbing up the hill with her little brother trailing behind reported to her mother, “Mom, if you take the ‘r’ out of ‘brother’ you get ‘bother.’” 😆 #siblings

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Today my youngest asked me how to say “popsicle,” which I fear brings an end to our “posskipple” days. 😭

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Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed. ❌👑 @mcusolito.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

That's my kid. I'm so proud of them. Also: this week has been really hard.

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

My mind is swirling, and worries stack into a wall. So I am turning to my library job for solace today and writing a grant proposal around bringing together artists and community. That feels like the right task for the moment.

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Bill Canterbury @billcanterbury.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

What 10,000 picture books looks like. Los Angeles Central Library 1/19/25. #kidlit

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I just signed a contract for a book I’m very excited about! Can’t wait to tell more! 🖊️

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I have a view of a park from my window. The city floods part of the park each winter to create an ice rink, and then neighbors take over caretaking. Currently watching one neighbor shovel the rink free of the snow that came yesterday so ice skaters can enjoy. ❤️

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Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs @puddlereader.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Quiet for a few days as I’m deep in work for various projects and organizations, but checking and absorbing (as much as anyone is able given the nightmarish circumstances) the news of LA fires with horror and wishing I could send all of my love in the form of rain.

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