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Sue Lowell Gallion

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Children's author, nf series OUR WORLD with Phaidon Press chosen for Oprah's Favorites 2024! OUR GALAXY 10/24, UNDERWATER WORLD 2023 (SLJ ⭐️), repped by Liza Voges Eden St. Lit

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Jody Jensen Shaffer @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Happy National Reading Month, friends! And thanks to Kathy Carroll from Celebrate Picture Books for featuring Disco Dave! tinyurl.com/ye487vsk Pub Magination Press Illus Yana Kozak
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March 9 – National Reading Month
About the Holiday The month of March is dedicated to reading! National Reading Month was designed to  encourage children and adults to read every day and celebrates the joys and benefits that readi…
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Happy birthday to OUR PREHISTORIC PLANET, Dinosaurs and Other Creatures of the Past, ill. by Lisk Feng with Phaidon Press, next in the Oprah's Favorite series for kids! #dinosaurs #prehistoriclife #nonfictionforkids #schoollibrary #nonfictionboardbook #carouselbook #fossil #paleontologyforkids
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Heidi EY Stemple @heidieys.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Preorders of my new book from my local indies will get this amazing sticker! High Five Books, Odyssey Books, the Carle Museum Gift Shop and the Silver Unicorn #kidlit #swag
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The Strawberry Post @tstrawberrypost.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A fun #picturebook teaching kids all about our galaxy while also unfolding to a fun shape!🌌 #BookReview: #OurGalaxy - #AFirstAdventureInSpace by Sue Lowell Gallion & #LiskFeng @suegallion.bsky.social @phaidonpress.bsky.social buff.ly/438QIsz #bookblogger #books #childrensbooks
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Thrilled to see CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! A Food Chain Story @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social @csneal.bsky.social on the master list for the Donna Narvell award from @oklibs.bsky.social! This #nfforkids picture book has a surprise ending that kids love. @randomhousekids.bsky.social
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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
"School librarians are the answer to prayer. We are saved by the stories and books they give us when we most need them." —Lesa Cline-Ransome mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/newb...
One Big Open Sky For Lamb
Fighting with Love : The Legacy of John Lewis
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Can't wait for a new Mary book from @tammisauer.bsky.social and #vanessabrantleynewton!
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 10/11/2024
I wrote much of what I think about this election before it happened, so I am going to put it all together here. My book, Autocracy Inc, described the network of autocrats who seek to undermine democracy, inside their countries and ours www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
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Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum: 9780385549936 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer-prize winning author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat...
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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 14/01/2025
It’s #portfolioDay! I will be scrolling. Illustrators, I’m an executive art director at Scholastic who oversees picture books and beginning readers (www.brianlarossa.com/work/scholas...). Interested in working together? I’ve created a contact form just for you! 🤗 ⬇️✨ bit.ly/LaRossa_Illu...
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Illustrator Contact Form
Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are beginning ...
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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
All, the Pasadena Humane society is listing pets that have been brought to the shelter, for anyone who is looking for their pets: 24petconnect.com/psdn?sb=days...
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24Petconnect.com: Shelter Results
24Petconnect.com provides lost, found, and adoptable postings for animal welfare organizations nationwide.
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
USPS adds ‘Goodnight Moon’ stamps to 2025 program
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USPS adds stamps for ‘Goodnight Moon’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ to 2025 program
The United States Postal Service announced Jan. 13 that it will issue stamps for the bedtime story Goodnight Moon and the children’s animated series SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Great review of The Last Day Julian was My Best Friend by @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social illus. by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff!
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Absolutely adorable, @joycewanbooks.bsky.social!
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Grandparent superhero move: having the new Dogman graphic novel delivered to a 3rd grader on release day ❤️ (and thanks to his parents for letting him stay up late reading!) #lovethroughbooks #kidlit #grandparents
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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
This is your advance reminder that KidLitArtPostcard Day is a little over a week away on December 5th. Let's make this one for the records here on Bluesky. #kidlit #kidlitart www.ginaperry.com/postcard
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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
I wait all year for Betsy Bird's 31 Days, 31 Lists! Library requests for today done ✅ Thank you, @fuse8.bsky.social! #kidlit #boardbooks
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The little moments of holidays with family -- my aunt and my granddaughter giggling over a book together. This is why we do what we do. #kidlit
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Oh Melissa! I'm honored! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The Our World series illustrated by Lisk Feng, Phaidon Press, was featured on Good Morning America today as part of Oprah's Favorite Things 2024 💙 Our World, Our Galaxy, Our Underwater World, and Our Seasons are half price ($9.98) today only at gma.phaidon.com
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 13/11/2024
If you're sharing HISTORY SMASHERS: THE MAYFLOWER with readers this month, please consider pairing it with these fantastic Native-authored & illustrated picture books!
Three book covers: History Smashers: The Mayflower, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, and Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story.
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Clarabelle (normal type) 🍓 @clarabelle.xyz · 17/12/2023
Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚 1️⃣ save/pin the feed if you're enjoying it 2️⃣ repost to help us find more bibliophiles 3️⃣ use 💙📚 or 📚💙 to post to feed 4️⃣ more niche feeds on my profile (some are NSFW) FAQ 👉🏻 bit.ly/bookskyFAQ
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 03/09/2024
Pinnable post for the KidLit Mega Feed. Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. Volunteer Moderator list, more info,check if you can post to feed, read this page. Please: 📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy it 🔁Repost to help spread the word bsky.app/profile/debb...
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
It's really exciting to see so many #kidlit friends have found their way here. Hi everyone! I think we've finally found our space. Hooray! xoxo
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
For #WorldKindnessDay, here's last night's sunset as we left the dog park. There's nothing like being with dogs and their people.
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Decomposing Dame (Diandra Mae) @diandramae.com · 13/11/2024
My school district's Homeless Outreach Mentoring & Education program has an angel tree. Y'all can't purchase for their lists directly, but you CAN support the teens in the program by buying supplementary items if you're so inclined: ❤️ (Pretty please consider sharing)
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Check out my list on Amazon
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 12/11/2024
hello and welcome to the 1M people that have joined Bluesky in the last week!!!
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH by Jody Jensen Shaffer, ill. by Christopher Silas Neal, Knopf. #kidlit #librarian
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
Our Our World nonfiction board book series has been selected as one of Oprah's Favorite Things for 2024! It's illustrated by Lisk Feng and published by Phaidon Press. The latest in the series, Our Galaxy, A First Adventure in Space, released in October.
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 13/06/2024
Had a great Zoom brainstorming session w/ @charlenedraws.bsky.social & @boringstorybook.com about Bluesky #kidlit community-building & creating a mega KidLit Feed to help with on-boarding for new users. Will be ready soon! p.s. Meeting ran long & we were somewhat giddy by the end, as you can see! 😂
A video call with three participants visible in separate panels. The top left panel shows a person with long dark hair and glasses in what appears to be an indoor setting. The top right panel depicts a smiling person with longer dark hair against a blue sky background. The bottom panel displays a person with short light-colored hair in an indoor environment with a door visible behind them. The participants seem engaged in a casual conversation or meeting.Three people having silly fun in a video call, each holding an object. One screen shows a woman holding a doll in a red dress. Another screen shows a woman pretending to be scared of a toy squirrel. Another screen shows a man holding up a screen that depicts a cat.
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Eve Harms, Orph Understander @eveharms.com · 21/05/2024
One thing a lot of beginner writers, creators, and artists don’t understand is that finishing projects is a separate skill from the skills of the craft. That’s why we say to start small, you can be great at prose and story, but you need to practice finishing to do it reliably.
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 08/03/2024
Crediting the illustrator is ESPECIALLY important during this time, when more are using AI-generated art instead of hiring artists. Proper credit not only helps illustrator but also shows the world you are supporting HUMAN ILLUSTRATORS. Art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #PicturesMeanBusiness
A cartoon illustration depicting a scene where a group of children and their teacher are admiring a poster of "Our Favourite Picture Book" by John Writer, featuring a superhero cat character. Two children express their love for the writer, saying "We love John Writer!" and "His cats are so cute!" An illustrator named Jane stands to the side, arms crossed, with a thought bubble stating, "But... John Writer didn't decide how this character would look... I did!" She is labeled as "Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed." The hashtag #PicturesMeanBusiness is included at the bottom right, signed by artist Sarah McIntyre.
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NPR @npr.org · 01/03/2024
Those who've been trying to remove certain books from childrens' sections at public libraries are now taking aim at what they see as a source of the problem: the American Library Association.
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In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing
Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation's oldest library professional association. But Georgia's bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 01/03/2024
UPDATED: My Bluesky Starter Thread. Newest version can always be accessed via debbieohi.link/starter (link in my profile bio, too). Feel free to share with anyone who needs it! Also adding #BlueskyTips hashtag to all tips for easier browsing. See older starter thread here cont'd 👇🏼
Graphic image featuring the logo of Bluesky with a blue butterfly icon above the text 'Bluesky Starter Thread' in bold. Below, it says 'by Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@debbieohi.com)' with a small red heart. A dashed line encircles the text, and a shortlink 'debbieohi.link/starter' is provided. The image is noted as 'Last updated: March 1, 2024'.
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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 05/02/2024
A friend of mine asked for recommendations of picture books featuring characters with hearing aids. Here's a list I compiled after asking you folks. Feel free to share it, in case you find it useful. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/02/05/b...
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Nora Nickum, children’s author @noranickumbooks.bsky.social · 02/01/2024
My forthcoming picture book with Robert Meganck is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection!! Quirky nonfiction, it really is full of holes—from sinkholes to wiffle ball holes. Available for preorder now wherever you like to buy books!
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 05/01/2024
I may not have a Spring 2024 class to teach, but that just gives me more time to fine tune... Introduction to Comics Librarianship through Library Juice Academy, designed and taught by yours truly! libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/...
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Introduction to Comics Librarianship - Library Juice Academy
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 01/01/2024
Wishing the Bluesky community books, bookstores, libraries, and readers this new year! (And new book contracts for kidlit authors and illustrators are welcome, too!)
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 09/12/2023
If you want to eat your way through a fairy tale, here's Hansel and Gretel in chocolate!
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 05/12/2023
World Read Aloud Day is coming up on February 7, 2024, and hundreds of authors & illustrators have volunteered to Zoom into classrooms & libraries for virtual read-alouds on that day! Want one to visit your readers? Here's all the info: katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 03/12/2023
Say cheese (in French!)
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
RIP Sandra Day O'Connor, and here's to more firsts for women!
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
I hope 0%
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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 28/11/2023
Please share - New Prize for non-fiction for black women writers, amplifying us as knowledge-makers and critical thinkers. Global scope with a $20,000 award for exceptional work by black cis, trans and genderqueer women. Details here. Judged by Bernadine Evaristo.
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MANUSCRIPT PRIZE
Cassava Republic Press’s Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize is dedicated to exceptional works of non-fiction by Black women.
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
Then there's their fifth favorite color . . .
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 20/11/2023
Feel free to share with anyone who needs it: My debbieohi.link/starter link will ALWAYS point to the most updated version of my Bluesky Newcomer Starter Thread. I've also posted this link in my own Bluesky profile. This thread includes newbie tips, directory of my public Lists, resources etc.
Text for this header image reads: "Updated Nov.17 2023: Starter Thread for Bluesky newbies, by Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@DebbieOhi.com). Illustration shows figure holding up pointer in one hand, hugging a book in the other hand. A small pink heart float's above the smiling face.
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 23/11/2023
Leftover pie tomorrow for breakfast, anyone? Happy Thanksgiving, kidlit community -- authors, illustrators, editors, agents, art directors, production people, booksellers, book stockers, reviewers, librarians, teachers, and so many other people who make the magic happen. Thankful for each of you!
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 31/10/2023
Mark your calendars - World Read Aloud Day with @litworldsays is February 7, 2024! Like always, I'm coordinating a list of author & illustrator volunteers to read aloud to classrooms via Zoom on that day. Want to join us? Here's how to sign up: katemessner.com/getting-read...
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 19/11/2023
Thanks so much, Debbie -- your work makes such a difference in creating the Blue Sky community! @debbieohi.com
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Sue Lowell Gallion @suegallion.bsky.social · 19/11/2023
The creamers around us!
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