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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The smallest things can give me the biggest feelings. 🐌

A baby snail on my hand in front of summer wildflowers

Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I never used to think of myself as brave or adventurous. Then, when I had finished writing book #1 in the Coral Keepers series and needed to write my author bio I thought, “Ooooh, I should tell them about all the sharks I’ve met.” #sharks #magic #hammerhead #mermaids #chapterbook

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Last week at my school visit every grade, K-5, chose our picture book about the beached blue whale whale who became a museum exhibit. Not a fantasy. Not a mystery. Not an adventure. I’d never experienced a day like this. I think they’re craving emotional honesty and peace. It was an honor. 💙🐋💙

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Deb Chachra @debcha.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Timeline cleanse: Yesterday I was introduced to the teporingo (volcano rabbit) — it’s like a rabbit crossed with a pika and is only found on Popocatépetl and three of the other volcanoes near Mexico City: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano...

The cutest, tiniest little round-eared rabbit you have ever seen.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each. 💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

Royal blue promotional graphic titled “Emergency Grants Open”. Beneath the title text is a row of three illustrations depicting boxes of food donations. At the bottom of the graphic are three rows of text with a bright gold background that contain the following message: “Diverse writers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators financially impacted by loss of SNAP benefits or access to food, apply for a grant today!

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Hey bug (or #isopod) people, WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE ROLLIE POLIES? Is this just a bumper year for bugs or is this the Rollie Pollie #rapture?

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Take a break. Make a cup of tea. Go for a walk. Listen to music. Doodle. Paint. Cook. Snack. Lie on the floor. Sit on a rock. Sit in the sun. 15 minutes. Anytime now.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Got my flu and covid shots at the drugstore and rewarded myself with Good & Plenty and Diet Coke. 🩷🤍❤️

A messy desk with a silver bowl of pink and white candy.

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

*Please Repost and Share* IT'S THE LAST DAY TO BID IN THE WE THE PEOPLE SUMMER FUNDRAISER! Bidding will end at 6:15 PT / 9:15 ET today. www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleSummerAuction XOXO Sandra

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I dislike being damp. So much. But I married a man who is mysteriously moist SEVERAL times a day. He will shower and put clothes on, without drying off 🫠. This is what they mean when they say #mariage is hard. 💧

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Sensory Ecology Lab @sensoryecology.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

“The blue shark (Prionace glauca) might be more than its name. Scientists investigating the sleek ocean predator's skin discovered nanostructures that not only produce its signature hue, but also potentially let it change color like a chameleon.” #scicomm www.sciencealert.com/blue-sharks-... 🧪 🦈 🦑

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Blue Sharks May Be Secret Chameleons, Scientists Discover

The blue shark (Prionace glauca) might be more than its name.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🌈❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜🩷🤍🤎🖤

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Empower your new readers to fight injustice, claim their power, and go on an underwater adventure this summer in #CoralKeepers. Illustrated by Paul Kellam Published by Scholastic

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

My cat has the emotional and physical constitution of a frail victorian orphan set to inherit a creaky manor in the Yorkshire moors. Is he depressed and anxious? Yes. Is he living in peak luxury and privilege? Also, yes.

Nugget, a brown and white tabby cat, stares into the middle distance filled with discontent while surrounded by pillows.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information! #dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks

Mark Your Calendars #DVpit is returning October 8, 2025. The original pitch event for creators from marginalized communities. Now on Bluesky! Follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates

Agents and Editors participating in DVpit 2025 on Bluesky. Here is an initial list of some of the participating agents and editors

Gallt & Zacker:
Marietta Zacker
Beth Phelan
Linda Camacho
Erin Casey Westin
Sandra Proudman
Saribel Pages
Andrea Brown Literary:
Kelly Sonnack
Jemiscoe Chambers-Black
Jennifer March Soloway
Saritza Hernández
Analía Cabello
Paige Terlip
Azantian Literary:
Shelly Romero
Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret:
Michaela Whatnall
Folio Literary:
John Cusick
Gelfman Schneider:
Penelope Burns
HG Literary:
Wendi Gu
Jill Grinberg Literary:
Katelyn Detweiler
Mad Woman Literary:
Alex Brown
Danielle Burby
Chelsea Hensley
Neighborhood Literary:
Eric Smith
Rebecca Podos
New Leaf:
Jo Volpe
Suzie Townsend
Sophia M. Ramos
Trinica Sampson-Vera
Jordan Hill
Page Street Publishing
Tamara Grasty
Park, Fine & Brower:
Pete Knapp
Stuti Telidevara
Root Literary:
Melanie Figueroa
Samantha Fabien
Simon & Schuster:
Rebecca Kuss
Sourcebooks:
Mikaela Luke
Triada US:
Brent Taylor
Uwe Stender
Ashley Reisinger
Moe Ferrara
Writers House:
Alexandra Levick
Andrea Morrison

Follow us at #dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

In an unhinged mom moment I decided to bring a giant bowl of popcorn (for me) to school pickup and manifested a magical seventh grade gossip session on the way home. 🍿 So glad to be a grownup. Seventh grade is severe… and entertaining. 🍿

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Julia McCarthy @thejumbles.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Just putting it out there that I love pigeons and would love to acquire a picture book about them!

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Yesterday, after reading to a classroom of kids, I encountered the inevitable tension between questions and sharing. Teachers (myself included) usually gently but relentlessly guide students toward questions. Yesterday that felt... not wrong, but maybe NOT right. 1/4

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

What book do you think Willa (10) would like? Me: Hmmm… what was the last book she really loved? THIS ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Any recs, @melanieconklin.bsky.social?

Shelfie of Melanie Conklin’s middle grade novel CRUSHED.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

"Is it dead?” a kid asks… I’ve heard this question many times from kids on field trips to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History where it was my task to answer them. Today, this book, illustrated by @mattschu.bsky.social and published by Little Bee, hopes to honor their question honestly. 🐋

A black and white photo of a blue whale skeleton exhibited at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History History superimposed with the question: "Is it dead?"

Illustrations from the picture book I KNOW THE WHALE by Robin Yardi with Illustrations by Matt Schu, published by Little Bee Books. A girl and her father beside a beached blue whale (top left), a girl and her father walking across the sand toward home as the sun sets behind them (top right), a girl drawing the outline of a blue whale on the asphalt outside her home with white chalk (bottom left), a girl exploring the articulated skeleton exhibit of the same beached blue whale at the Natural History Museum (bottom right), book cover of I KNOW THE WHALE (center).

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rachel elliott @okieelliott.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

don’t go alone to fight book bans! take this! 🗡️ ✨ 🐉

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The shivery crinkle of a Scholastic Book Fair flyer is nostalgic #ASMR therapy.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I have a few free virtual author visit slots open this month to celebrate Coral Keepers: Search for the Silver Shell! I'd love to chat with your classroom or library about books, animals, and inspiration! 🦈📘🪼 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Classroom Coral Keepers with Robin Yardi

Dive into Search for the Silver Shell with a chapter one read aloud, or celebrate your book club reading quest with an interactive author Q&A! Supported Platforms: Google, Zoom, Skype Time: 20-25 min...

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.

Tabby cat on the sun dappled carpet, green eyes filled with light and staring out the window, his shadow falls behind him like a cape

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Been so busy lately getting to work on pages of new things that I love but wanted to be sure to say that publishing is rarely overnight success and a lot of working your ass off. Be proud of yourself no matter where you’re at. You’re doing the thing, boo, and are amazing 💛

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I think they missed me… and yes, my desk is always that messy.

The cat in my chair. The tortoise under the table. I was only gone for a couple hours.

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Erin Casey Westin @erincaseywestin.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Happy book birthday to Coral Keepers: Search for the Silver Shell by @robinyardi.bsky.social and Paul Kellam!!!! Visited the real live book at @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social - what a great day! 🧜‍♀️🦈✨🐚

I’m standing in front of a wall of childrens books at the bookstore smiling and holding a copy of SEARCH FOR THE SILVER SHELL. I’m white with short blonde hair, wearing a purple rain coat and a black KN95.

My hand holding a copy of SEARCH FOR THE SILVER SHELL in front of a shelf of childrens books, notably other Scholastic Branches titles.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I'm not ignoring world events so much as I'm hoping courage, friendship, and cooperation will win the day and inspire the hearts of young readers. They need it! They need us!💙 Happy pub day to me & Paul Kellam & many thanks to @brittanyjthurman.bsky.social for the beautiful embroidered book cover!💙

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Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Hello kidlit friends! We've created a new scholarship with The Highlights Foundation for Neurodivergent Kidlit authors! We're looking for items to auction in order to help fund the scholarship. Please consider filling out our form (link in first comment)!

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Rest In Peace, Tom Robbins, and long live goofiness!

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Hi readers! Today is PREORDER DAY at Barnes & Noble, go get 25% off with the code PREORDER25! Find the buy link in the video description of this EPIC animated book trailer!! youtu.be/8rKj8Aoav5M @galltzacker @erincaseywestin

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Coral Keepers: Search For the Silver Shell, Animated Trailer and Virtual Author Visits

YouTube video by Robin Yardi

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

😊😊😊💙🦈🪼☺️☺️☺️

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

All my picture book manuscripts start off full of literal sunshine and rainbows, but I usually reach a point where I realize: "Oops, I made it sad." But you know, you don't get the rainbow without the rain, so...

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a cartoon character with blue hair is wearing glasses and a sweater

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Hey all, I still have a few spots open for author read alouds this #Wrad2025! Just fill out the linked google form to sign up. Happy reading! 🦈📖🐋https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3JrvxCcknXYIP7AMQemejFWbC31t5V50aLjHPSH2Y1-z5eg/viewform?usp=pp_url

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World Read Aloud Day, with Robin Yardi

I love sharing the magic of the classroom read aloud. Choose one of by own books or one of my FAVORITE books by another author. I'll introduce myself, read a picture book or first chapter, and leave t...

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Only five hours left! Bidding closes tonight at 8pm PST (11pm EST). No time to dawdle. Make decisions now about what you really want and get ready to BID! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #writers #authors #illustrators www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Hey, librarians! I'm giving away this stack of Coral Keepers: Search for the Silver Shell, book one in a new illustrated underwater chapter book series, written by me, illustrated by Paul Kellam, and published by Scholastic Branches! Wave if you want one! 🌊🧜‍♀️ forms.gle/EXs33wcY4Q3A...

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Coral Keepers: Search for the Silver Shell First Edition Giveaway!

If your classroom or library is feeling lucky and you'd love a chance to win a hardcover copy of Coral Keepers: Search for the Silver Shell (Book One in this new Scholastic Branches series), enter you...

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Read chapter one with me and Marigold (my giant tortoise)! Illustrations by Paul Kellam and published by Scholastic, this chapter book is filled with friends, magic, and mermaids! youtu.be/fsuFXlTPMI4

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Chapter 1 Author Read Aloud of Coral Keepers: Search for the Silver Shell!

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Bugz n Slugz @moistmacro.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

So here we have a Babakina indopacifica #Nudibranch from Anilao in the Philippines. The rhinophores are almost rabbit like. #🦑 #🦐 #Invertefest

A photo of a sea slug that is pinkish but with two rows of white crests down its back. It also has a white band at the front of its head.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

At a solstice party I was asked: have you been writing? I said yes, then clarified. I have 3 books coming out next year, but all that work is done and I have been actively "not writing" for about four weeks. Creative rest is writing too, my friends. Not writing is #writing. Inspiration will come. 🌟

image of a solstice altar with candles, evergreen leaves, and tangerines

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I have 6 spots open for #WRAD2025! If they fill up, sign up and be first in line for my virtual author visits in March celebrating CORAL KEEPERS, SEARCH FOR THE SILVER SHELL, Book #1 in the new Scholastic Branches illustrated series by me and Paul Kellam! Let's read!! 🦈📖🐋 mailchi.mp/86698a128770...

Cover images of Robin Yardi's children's books: Owl's Outstanding Donuts, Search for the Silver Shell, Dive for the Black Pearl, I Know the Whale, The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

How did you all celebrate? This was my pumpkin pie and mountain of mashed potatoes. Predictably, my 13yo had more of an appetite for adventure than I did. 😳 I’m stunned with gratitude for the resilience, strength, and acceptance of the earth. She’s my 🪨.

A 13yo wearing a harness, helmet, and pfd while climbing a waterfall in a cave

Greenish mountain of dripping crystal formations in a cave

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The 2024 Authors for Voices of Color (AFVOC) auction will launch next week on December 2nd, featuring VIP experiences, writing career help, exclusive authors’ notes, curated literary prizes, and more from renowned authors and publishing professionals! 💻 afvoc2024.givesmart.com

A colorful promotional graphic designed with multi-colored borders patterned with rows of tiny shapes like hearts, flowers, circles, and squares. The graphic is titled “Fifth Annual Authors for Voices of Color Auction”. Underneath the title is a rectangular green button that says “preview,” and there is a small black computer cursor mimicking clicking on the button.

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Who me?? I would NEVER eat Steve! 🪱

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Saribel Pages @saribelp.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I'm open! Please send your queries my way at: querymanager.com/SaribelPages

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Query Submission

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Robin Yardi 🐋🌈💙 @robinyardi.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I’m in! Sounds spectacularly spooky!! 👻

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