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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Enjoying the weather. (And hunting crickets) #caturday

Tuxedo cat sitting on lawn with hosta on a slight upward slope right behind him

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Finally spending some quality time with my backyard! My son's dog is a bonus feature. #dogs, #outdoors

Standard poodle looking right at the camera with my knees just visible at the lower edge of the frame. The dog is just in front of me. The lawn takes up most of the frame but there's a fire pit partially showing off to the left and there are woods in the far background.

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I love it when Mortimer wants to hang out with me but I wanted to do some writing and his butt is covering Q W E A S D Z X C. It i h rd to rit ithout tho l tt r . #caturday

Long-haired tuxedo cat asleep on a desk with his butt on the left side of the laptop keyboard. Behind him is a magazine holder with file folders in it and some bound journals next to the magazine holder.

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Mariana Ríos Ramírez @marianarios.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today I share with you my newest blog post in which I feature @vrukaslt.bsky.social & her soon to be published pb LOWRIDER FOR SALE. Illustrated by @phonemova.bsky.social & published by Disney-Hyperion this is a fun book with a very important giveaway. marianariosramirez.com/lowrider-for...

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Who says cats don't come when they're called? #caturday

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Yeah, I know. I ruined it by taking my phone with me. But I wanted to share it. Sound on for soothing brook noise.

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today could have been better. (Understatement). So I am sitting outside trying to enjoy the weather, my cat and the lovely hosta with it's purple flower.

Wide angle view of my lawn with tuxedo cat on the left edge of the frame. Right edge of frame on the background is a hosta between two trees. It's blooming but the flowers can't really be seen at this distance. Lawn gives way to woods at the back.

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The power of the cat. He only has one paw touching me, but I am trapped.

Tuxedo cat curled up on the seat of a tall stool. Stool has a wooden back. Cat's paw is touching my leg. My foot is on the rung of the stool.

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Hollie Wolverton @holliewolverton.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

My debut #PictureBook releases in 6 months, so I've been bringing my "flyer" to bookstores in Maine during my summer travels. Felt scary to walk in and ask them to consider stocking my book, but everyone's been lovely! What did you not let fear keep you from doing this week?

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Fear from Inside Out Screaming 'Boooooo!'

Alt: Fear from Inside Out Screaming 'Boooooo!'

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DearEditorDotCom @deareditordotcom.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Happening in a few days. Doing the final polishing prep!

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I put this bag on my bed and 2 seconds later there was a cat on it. #caturday

Tuxedo cat lying on a white tote bag with black straps. Bag is on a bed with yellow bedspread. Window and bookshelf in background.

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

YES!!! This is why I write picture books!!!!!

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Borrowing the dog's bed while the dog isn't home. #caturday

Tuxedo cat lying on green dog bed. A stuffed gray shark toy is on the bed behind the cat.

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Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This is it! Tomorrow is the big day for dead manuscripts everywhere! The day they might cease to be deceased. Wait, does that make them de-ceased? Or maybe unceased? Or de-deceased? 🧟‍♀️🧟 📖 🤔 #KidlitZombieWeek #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

First day outside after being chased by the dog. Did not leave the steps. #caturday

Lontuxedi cat lounging on stone step in front of glass patio doors.

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Jennifer Doehring @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A WONDERFUL KIRKUS REVIEW for “Landing in a New Pond”, written by @marisa.bardach.ramel and published by @charlesbridgepublishing. I had so much fun illustrating each beautiful season and I can’t wait for you all to read this delightful picture book! #picturebooks#childrensbookillustration#kidlitart

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Just a reminder that I have a new middle grade ghost book out! If you'd like to leave a review or pop in a purchase request for The Unfinished Business at your library, that would make my day! #KidLit #BookSky

me holding up a copy of The Unfinished Business against a swirly rainbow mural. The book cover shows a night-time cityscape with lots of glowing windows. A girl look out a window at three ghosts floating overhead.

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Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🎉Happy Book Birthday to My Name is Harriet Mansoor (NOT Hairy Man Suit!) by Dr. Haleh Massey, illus. by Rashin Kheiriyeh! 📚In this hilarious, illustrated, middle-grade novel, Hangameh “Harriet” Mansoor faces bullies, bad grades, AND puberty. Will she survive the worst month of her 11-year-old life?

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This feels like epic news to share: our mail has been delivered 3 out of 3 days this week!! We've been averaging once a week, maybe twice a week, for months. Dare I hope we're back to regular delivery???

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Yay! It's finally warm enough to sit on my deck for breakfast.

View from my chair on deck. Deck is off of first floor but there's a daylight basement, so the deck is one floor up from the ground. View is of a corner of the deck with the railings taking up most of the frame. Beyond the railing is dense woods but the trees are fairly young and leaves are just starting to come out so the pale blue sky is visible between the trees.

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Mortimer has discovered something...kitty cologne?? #caturday

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Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thank you so much, Abi! Love each and every book of yours, so this means a ton. Mike Deas and @orcabook.bsky.social totally knocked this one out of the park. I feel so very, very lucky!

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Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

There are still a few more days to enter my book giveaway! I'll draw THREE winners on May 15 - and one of them could be you! 😉

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Carrie Logsdon McCullough @zoodocwrites.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Hey, All! Wanna level up your picture book? A friend is teaching an amazing course on PB structure! You don’t want to miss it! If you can’t make it live, it will be recorded! For more info, go to: writeforkids.lpages.co/picture-book...

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Mortimer! We almost missed saying hello on Caturday!! #caturday

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Learn a language with me for free! Duolingo is fun, and proven to work. Here’s my invite link: invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWK... Duo said the stuff above this line. I did the free version for quite a while. Switched to paid 4 months ago. I am definitely making good progress. It's fun!

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Thank you so much to @thehornbook for including my book on their Middle School 2026 Summer Reading list! Simon Kids @thetobiasagency

The Horn Book, Inc.
2026 Summer Reading: Middle School
Middle School
Suggested grade level for all entries: 6-8
The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang by Stan Yan (Atheneum)
Twelve-year-old Eugenia secretly plans to host her birthday party on her birthdate, April 4, despite her mother’s disapproval: it’s the unluckiest day of the year according to Chinese superstition. Then Eugenia starts having strange, scary dreams about her party that manifest as drawings she doesn’t remember adding to the comic she’s creating. As her birthday approaches, she must figure out how to prevent the impending catastrophes from occurring. Suspense, comedy-horror, and well-developed character growth come together in Yan’s debut graphic novel. 264 pp.
From the April 2026 issue of Notes from the Horn Book: Summer Reading. For past years’ summer reading lists from The Horn Book, click on the tag summer reading.

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Story corpses piling up in your drawer? Bring them back to life with #KidlitZombieWeek 2026. Join us June 1-5 for a full week of blog posts, community, and conversation. And be entered to win amazing #prizes. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Visitor in our yard yesterday. Helped itself to a lawn salad then took a brief bask in the sun on our back steps! #wildlifevisitors

Groundhog on patchy lawn facing camera, chewing grass with it's mouth open.

Groundhog stretched out on large stone steps. Picture is taken through a full glass door with a wooden frame which borders the right side and bottom of the photo.

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Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🌟🌟 BOOK GIVEAWAY🌟🌟 In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I’m giving away THREE two-book bundles to newsletter subscribers! Enter here: carriefinison.com/giveaway Bonus entry: like this post & tag a friend (or your favorite teacher or librarian!) in the comments. Enter by May 15. US only, please.

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Have a manuscript that's been dying for a second chance? Follow #KidlitZombieWeek 2026 on Instagram www.instagram.com/kidlitzombie... and right here on BlueSky for a week of blog posts and #prizes sure to breathe life into that old story. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Homemade solar panel "holder." And possibly justification for not throwing things out. It's made out of an axel so it rotates. The straps adjust the angles. It's catching the best rays!!

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Mortimer has made himself comfortable on this rainy day with the human who doesn't like cats. #caturday

Long-haired tuxedo cat snuggled in the crook of someone's arm. Its close up of the cat so the arm is on the right of the frame and to the left there's a portion of the chest and abdomen of the person who is wearing a gray shirt.

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Duolingo is ramping up the heat. I am on day 357 and just did my first lesson entirely in Spanish. Very cool.

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 24/04/2026

I really want to convey to everyone who entered #pbparty that the process is really the prize, and the difference between finalists, honorable mentions, and those that didn’t make it is like a single step at the START of a VERY long staircase. Don’t be discouraged!

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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I'm still working on growing my newsletter base. If you'd like to receive Words & Pictures (monthly) please sign up on my website. If you do before end of April, your email address will be entered into a raffle to receive a handmade surprise from me.👍 Hooray (I hope).

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Sarah Skolfield @sarahskolfield.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I have been texting a friend about gardening stuff and autocorrect keeps changing hosta to hostage. I will be bringing the hostage over to my friend.

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