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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

I was thrilled to be featured on @saralkruger.bsky.social's excellent PB First Lines blog with the journey of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (words by me, art by @davidhohn.bsky.social, published by Sleeping Bear Press). My first line changed drastically! skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l... #kidlit

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

really does feel like if we can cyberbully the House into passing changes on the shit they openly hate and get it kicked back upstairs again there’s a chance it might not survive the Senate a second time if you live in a GOP state it’s time to ruin a House rep’s life

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Alan May 🦇👻🏴‍☠️📚 🐈🍿 @alanmayday.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

THIS is what we want when we ask our representatives to "do something." Don't acquiesce, don't give up easily, don't try to make deals. Fight, stall, delay, make it difficult for the fascists. THANK YOU for realizing this and actually doing something.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 01/03/2025

Pretty much sums it up

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

'Did you even say thank you?'

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Stand and turn all backs to Trump. Or walk out once he starts talking.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

we may be one of the few pubs that got this headline right Trump And Vance Ambush Zelensky In Prelude To Betrayal talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-a...

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Trump And Vance Ambush Zelensky In Prelude To Betrayal

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance moved to betray a...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0

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Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The term that makes sense to me is "evangelical capitalists." They believe if you can afford something you deserve it no matter how you got the money and if you can't buy it you don't deserve it, even food & medicine, no matter what external forces prevent you from having the money.

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Go to Google Search "Gulf of Mexico" Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" Choose "Send feedback" Click "Gulf of America" Click "Inaccurate content" Click "Incorrect" Tell Google the correct name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of...

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Gulf of Mexico - Wikipedia

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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I want them to be like Mitch McConnell in Obama's 2nd term. They all witnessed it. It's a great playbook for being a horribly annoying pain in the ass roadblock. It's not rocket science. I'm not asking them to break the law. I'm asking them to be as good as him at using the rulebook to obstruct.

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 31/01/2025

He's in his final term, constitutionally. Act like it. Treat him like the lame duck he is instead of letting him think he's going to finagle his way into a third term with SCOTUS's help, assuming he doesn't choke on Big Mac first

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Honestly don't understand why Congressional Dems aren't raising hell about everything. OMG Why are they acting with so much decorum?

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Lisa Schmeiser @lschmeiser.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Pew Research estimates that 79% of hetero married women change their surname on marriage. Approx 69 mil American women no longer have a birth certificate that matches their legal name -- and that would, under this bill, disqualify them from voting. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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About eight-in-ten women in opposite-sex marriages say they took their husband’s last name

Younger women, women with a postgraduate degree and Democratic women are more likely to keep their last name after marriage.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Please, PLEASE call your senators and urge them to oppose RFK Jr.'s nomination. You may think public health doesn't impact you (which would be impressive five years into a global pandemic), but it does, and people will die if he's confirmed.

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 29/01/2025

Or, in plain English, a concentration camp.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I know I'm "lucky" to live in a blue state where my reps largely align with my voting, but I'm imploring those who have GOP reps to call. As craven as that party is, they can't want an end to democracy as we know it b/c that means an end to their jobs and power, and we know they are self-serving.

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Veronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

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Kim Hu @kim-hu.com · 07/01/2025

I am only 2K followers away from surpassing my old twitter following at 42K- if that happens, bsky will be my biggest platform ever. o_o

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Jennifer Iacopelli @jennifercarolyn.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

After 13 years in publishing and nearly a quarter of that somehow keeping the ultimate vague 👀 author secret, I finally get to announce that FINDING HER EDGE is going to be adapted for TV! All the figure skating drama you could want are coming to Netflix and Family Channel!

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Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Surprise!! I'm thrilled to announce ANOTHER debut picture book CASSINI'S MISSION, gorgeously illustrated by Julia Blattman, published by Candlewick/MIT Kids Press. Release date: 8/12. Preorders now open! katievenit.com/cassinis-mis... #kidlit thx always to @joycesweeney.bsky.social

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Nathan Christopher @hellonathanc.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

🎅✨ Cover Reveal! ✨🎅 When Santa Wrote Back! (with words by me and illustrations by Pablo Pino) is coming down the chimney September 2, 2025. Available for pre-order now! hellonathan.ca 🎄📚 #KidLit #CoverReveal #PictureBooks #WritingCommunity

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Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com · 05/12/2024

Excited to share this news, finally! My debut picture book ❄️✨THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER✨❄️ is coming out Fall 2025 from Penguin Workshop! 1/ This book is secretly about me. While I'm not a hairy yeti who dreams of dancing (... Or am I?🤔), I DID dream of writing #kidlit one day, and here I am!

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Really excited to share this interview with @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social about her process of drafting and revising rhyming stories. Such great info here! Thanks so much, Rebecca, for sharing! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

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The Puzzle of Writing in Rhyme with Rebecca Gardyn Levington

And the myth of doing it "by ear"

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Excited to have @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social share the first line journey of Little Dreidel Learns to Spin for PB First Lines. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

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PB First Lines December 2024 Edition

Featuring Rebecca Gardyn Levington and LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Someone let me know my art was being stolen (again), this time on Temu. She reported it & the listing seems to be removed now. But it’s a reminder to pls not shop on Temu, esp art stuff. Even at a glance, so much of it is obviously stolen from independent artists 😢.

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Five Authors I've read five or more books by: Jodi Picoult Liane Moriarty Lionel Shriver Diana Gabaldon Grace Lin

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I love Nadia Salomon's latest book about civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams. Check out her first line revision journey: skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l... @nadiasalomon.bsky.social

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PB First Lines November 2024 Edition

Featuring Nadia Salomon and A VOICE OF HOPE: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story

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Katia Yaga @kadska.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

USPS has free covid tests by mail again! Get yours while the getting's good! special.usps.com/testkits

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COVID Home Tests | USPS

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Wanted to share this super fun picture book: Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme words by Avery Monsen, art by Abby Hanlon

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Just wrote a rhyming #halloweensie story that I love and now I don't want to share it with my CP's because they'll find something wrong with it even though it's obviously perfect😆

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

I adore this book. I think it's got such an important message presented in a really fun accessible way. Go check it out and if you love it write a review! A Credit Card Takes Charge by Kimberly Wilson, art by Mark Hoffman #PBFirstLines #Kidlit skruger.substack.com/p/pb-first-l...

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PB First Lines October 2024 Edition

Featuring Kimberly Wilson and A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

SQUEAL! I have a CP on my blog today! Go read about Lori Copperman Evans' debut PB The Voyage of Aart Aap! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

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The Voyage of Aart Aap by Lori Copperman Evans

PB First Line Revision Story

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

Pretty stoked to have @jstremer.bsky.social on the blog again! Read about the first page of her new middle grade book, FIRE ESCAPE. And then go buy it! Thanks for sharing, Jessica! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

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Fire Escape by Jessica Stremer

MG First Page Revision Journey

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 09/08/2024

Have you written any book reviews this week? If not, here's a blog post with some tips to get you started. open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

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Writing Book Reviews Is Easier than You Think

So go write one or five or ten

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

I have a short story published in an anthology that came out Tuesday!! The Birthday Portal in Clio's Curious Dash Through Time

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Sara Kruger @saralkruger.bsky.social · 15/07/2024

I'm delighted to share Allie Millington's first page revision journey. Olivetti is a poignant story featuring a typewriter as one of the MCs. I read an interview in WD and immediately got it from the library. Such a unique premise! open.substack.com/pub/skruger/...

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Olivetti by Alli Millington

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

The word is out! Thrilled for my first-ever anthology piece coming next month in CLIO'S CURIOUS DASH THROUGH TIME. Delighted to share a byline with #kidlit friends @carriekarnesfannin.bsky.social & @saralkruger.bsky.social ! Psst ... ancient pigeons 🐦 Pre-order now for Aug. 6th: a.co/d/0dQCNPDG

Book cover showing a black-haired girl running with a book under one harm and holding a magnifying glass in her other. Book title is Clio’s Curious Dash Through Time

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