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Only Picture Books @onlypicturebooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A cat in pants somehow led to a picture book career. Today on OPB, Suzy Levinson talks about poetry and the weird creative sparks that turn into published books. www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/09/14/a... #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry #Mondayblog #authorinterviews

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📝 #12x12PB celebrates National Poets Day! ✨ Today we're celebrating the poets and picture book creators who remind us of the power of carefully chosen words, rhythm, and imagery. 📚💛 buff.ly/Jjl1jJV #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

NEW PODCAST ALERT! Join agent Rachel Orr and her clients (and 12 x 12 members) Tasha Hilderman and Suzy Levinson for an after-party podcast episode where we chatted about the fun parts of writing and working together. 12x12challenge.com/p... #agent #write #author #picturebooks #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

What's it *really* like to work with an agent? Agent Rachel Orr and her clients (and 12 x 12 members) Tasha Hilderman and Suzy Levinson spill the beans in this delightful after-party podcast episode. 12x12challenge.com/p... #agent #podcast #author #picturebooks #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Congrats to the members whose books were voted in as Crystal Kite Honor Books! Three cheers for @suzylevinson.bsky.social, @valeriebolling.bsky.social, and @lisaljrogers.bsky.social! Such a well deserved recognition for three #picturebooks we love! #amwriting #kidlit #poetry #writingcommunity

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Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 25/07/2026

Recommended kidlit: #PB ANIMALS IN PANTS, by @suzylevinson.bsky.social, illus., by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell. Laugh-out-loud poems. Fun art. It’s hilarious! HONEYBEE, by Candace Fleming, illus. Eric Rohmann. Amazing hero’s journey. Honeybees seen in an entirely new light. #BeAnAmbassador

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Author Suzy Levinson shares her genius "Stay Scrappy and Fail Fast" writing method! Suzy's join by her agent Rachel Orr and agency sister Tasha Hilderman. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

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Elizabeth Metz @thefinestmuffins.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

"...Then they were colored on a fancy computer, which of course had not been invented yet in dinosaur times. They probably had to use paint or something." -Dinos That Drive (2024) by @dharbin.bsky.social & @suzylevinson.bsky.social 🔎 #CopyrightPageArtNotes part 2!

Photo of a picture book, Dinos That Drive, poems by Suzy Levinson, pictures by Dustin Harbin. Cover illustration depicts a whole bunch of dinosaurs steering different vehicles, against a blue sky background. I will now attempt to describe them each, with apologies to all the children more knowledgeable than I about both vehicles and dinos:

(1) a green pterodactyl in a red bi-plane.
(2) a pink blimp with a photo of a lizard monster on it, maybe Godzilla?
(3) a yellow school bus driven by one dinosaur and carrying several others.
(4) A triceratops and a pterodactyl on a tandem bike.
(5) a gray dinosaur I can't name wearing a safety vest in the back of a dump truck.
(6) a big pink brontosaurus (what are they called now?) reading a book while lounging in the back of a gray pickup truck driven by another dino.
(7) a purple semi truck with a pic of a green giant bone on it, labeled PALEO SNACKS.
(8) a green 1950s sports car with tinted windows, so we can't see which dino is driving it.
(9) another gray dino with a safety helmet on, steering an orange bulldozer.
(10) The big one in the middle of the frame: a red fire truck with a crew of 5 pink velociraptors (maybe?) wearing firefighter hats, plus a very large green brontosaurus with a firehose wrapped around its neck.
(11) a blue dino with a crested head driving a green Jeep.
(12) an orange dino with a crested head driving a pink sedan or station wagon.
(13) a yellow cab driven by what I think is a red T-Rex, with two other business dinosaurs riding along in the backseat and sweating at their intimidating driver.
(14) a super cool looking green dino, with sunglasses and a driving scarf, in an avocado-colored mid-century classic convertible.
(15) A small dino, with a ridged tail and a green helmet, on a moped or other cute lil scooter.
(16) a very spiky dino with a spiky helmet on a big tricked out motorcycle.
(17) A yellow long-tailed dino with its tongue out in a blue VW beetle.

Whew!

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Elizabeth Metz @thefinestmuffins.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

🔎 #CopyrightPageArtNotes from Dinos That Drive (2024) by @dharbin.bsky.social & @suzylevinson.bsky.social, part 1: "The drawings in this book were drawn with ink on paper, just like cartoonists did in dinosaur times..."

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Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 06/05/2026

Seen in the wild at the Mall at Short Hills @suzylevinson.bsky.social @100scopenotes.bsky.social

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Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 18/04/2026

Ever been to the fabulous bbgb bookstore in Richmond, VA? Look what I found in the wild @suzylevinson.bsky.social ! #kidlit #poetry

Shows the cover of Dinos That Drive—poetry by Suzy Levinson!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Upcoming #12x12PB members-only webinar! Join us on April 21 at 3pm ET/12pm PT for “How to Set Up and Sustain a Successful Agent/Author Relationship” with Rachel Orr, @tashahilderman.bsky.social, and @suzylevinson.bsky.social. Replay available for members! #kidlit

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Some books are funny; Some books are not. These books have poems; You’ll like them a lot. April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a good book? We’ve got you covered with some recommendations that’ll make this month a poetic celebration.

Ten books in a grid with the words, "Find your next read for National Poetry Month" in blocks.

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

NPM Day 9: When two evergreen topics (dinosaurs and vehicles) collide with #poetry, what do you get? Hilarious poetry every kiddo is sure to love! 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #interview #bookblogger #nationalpoetrymonth jenabenton.com/2026/04/09/n...

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NPM 2026 Day 9 & Simply 7 with Suzy Levinson: DINOS THAT DRIVE

When two evergreen topics (dinosaurs and vehicles) collide with poetry, what do you get? Hilarious poetry every kiddo is sure to love!

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Kelli's reading DINOS THAT DRIVE by Suzy Levinson and Dustin Harbin "If your kid likes #dinosaurs, cars, funny poetry, or all of the above, get this book. Each poem imagines a different #dinosaur in a vehicle—you know, if dinos & cars ever existed together." #booksky 1/3

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Tracey Kiff-Judson @traceykj.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Please check out my interview with Suzy Levinson on her latest book Dino's That Drive by hopping over to my blog: traceykj.com/joomla/index...

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

It's 6:00 ET on the last day to join #12x12PB! Have YOU joined yet? Let's clock how what joining has meant to author Suzy Levinson #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #writingcommunity 12x12challenge.com/m...

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Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I wrote a blog sharing my favorite reads of 2025, including adult fiction, poetry, children’s books, & more! Find it here: stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author/post/... #writingcommunity #readinggoals #kidlit

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My Year in Books 2025

Stefan's favorite reads of 2025, including adult fiction, poetry, graphic novels, and children's books.

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Wondering how to set up and sustain an agent relationship? Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency will do just that with not 1, but 2 #12x12PB member clients: Tasha Hilderman | Writer & Suzy Levinson #amquerying #kidlit #kidlitart Want to attend? Join us at 12x12challeng...

Agent Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency joins two of her 12 x 12 member clients, Suzy Levinson and Tasha Hilderman, to present "How to Set Up and Sustain a Successful Agent/Author relationship."

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Day #16: 31 Days, 31 lists - 2025 Poetry for Kids. Feel like you should give kids the best of the best poetry coming out today? Well, aren't you in luck. I've gathered it all together for you here. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/16/3...

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Poetry Books for Kids

Feel like you should give kids the best of the best poetry coming out today? Well, aren't you in luck. I've gathered it all together for you here.

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

To be successful in picture books, you need to write—A LOT. That's where 12 x 12 comes in! Author and poet @suzylevinson reveals the beauty in doing all of that writing. Registration opens in January. Find out more: www.12x12challenge.c... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky

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Stefan Karlsson @stefankarlsson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

One of my recent fav picture books, DINOS THAT DRIVE by @suzylevinson.bsky.social is a roaring & revving delight from start to finish 🦖🏎️ 🏁 It’s exciting to see such a fun & wildly imaginative *poetry* PB on the shelves! 😊 #kidlit #picturebooks #poetryforkids

Copy of the book Dinos that Drive by Suzy Levinson and illustrated by Dustin Harbin on a white background and with a yellow paper flower in the corner

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Happy #Dinovember! 🦖🚗 Two hilarious new picture #books prove dinosaurs are still ROARING: 🦕 Dinos That Drive: Prehistoric traffic jam! Pure, chaotic joy. 🦖 The Great Dinosaur Sleepover: Actual dinosaurs crash a party! Which dino book are you grabbing first? 📚 #KidsLit #Dinosaurs #PictureBooks

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Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 05/12/2025

ICYMI, @suzylevinson.bsky.social was interviewed on the Children's Literature podcast about her new picture book DINOS THAT DRIVE, illus. by @dharbin.bsky.social. bit.ly/4pvV6Kw Suzy reads (and sings!) her poems. Mel Rosenberg says he's "in awe" of her work. Not to be missed! #kidlit #poetry #dinos

A dynamic cover! Against a light blue background, the title is in the upper third in fire engine red letters. In smaller black letters the author and illustrator's names are above. In the bottom two-thirds some of Harbin's zany dinosaurs drive all kinds of motor vehicles--a fire engine, a police car, a motorcycle, a VW bug, a school bus, a bicycle, a pickup truck, a convertible, a scooter, a jeep, a long haul truck, and more. Very fun!

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Join YABC for an #authorchat with Suzy Levinson about #kidlit DINOS THAT DRIVE, plus #entertowin a #freecopy in our #giveaway! yabookscentral.com/author-chat-... #dinosaurs #drive #poem #free #freebook

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Suzy Levinson @suzylevinson.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Wow! Thanks for including DINOS THAT DRIVE, Evanston Public Library! 🦖🦖🦖

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Just 2 days to go! 📣 Join us for this month’s FREE #12x12PB Book Chat with Suzy Levinson, author of DINOS THAT DRIVE! 🦖 Discover how this book went from idea to bookshelf. 📅 Tuesday, Oct 28 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT Sign up here: buff.ly/AwNDBl1 #kidlit #12x12PB

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving. 📖 Dinos That Drive 📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day 📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things 📖 Torrible Puns 📖 A Universe of Rainbows

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @suzylevinson.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 DINOS THAT DRIVE, illustrated by @dharbin.bsky.social and published by Tundra Books, is out today! 🚗🦖 Find it here: buff.ly/Io8UdaM #kidlit #12x12PB

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

DINOS THAT DRIVE by @suzylevinson.bsky.social & Dustin Harbin is filled with action-packed illustrations and hilarious rhyming text. There are so many fun details in the art! Kiddos and grownups will be obsessed with these dinosaurs and want to read this brilliant picture book again and again!

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 13/09/2025

"Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. rex in this hilariously whirlwind picture book poetry collection for fans of Richard Scarry!" Enter to win a copy of @suzylevinson.bsky.social & Dustin Harbin's "Dinos That Drive" from Tundra Books

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Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 21/08/2025

Just launched my first newsletter! A feature is #PB and #MG recommendations. This time: PBs: ANIMALS IN PANTS, by @suzylevinson.bsky.social; HONEYBEES, by Candace Fleming MGs: CITY SPIES (all 6!), by @jamesponti.bsky.social; THE WOMAN WHO SPLIT THE ATOM, by @marissamosswriter.bsky.social #kidlit

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the #LyricalLanguageLab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest! Theme = MASK POEMS, my favorite kind to write. We judges would love to see your work -- rhyming or free verse! ALL INFO: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest @suzylevinson.bsky.social @loupiccolo.bsky.social

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Nancy Hudgins @nancyhudgins.com · 12/04/2025

Here’s a guaranteed laugh-out-loud read-aloud—ANIMALS IN PANTS—by @suzylevinson.bsky.social, illus. by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell. Suzy is so clever. And funny! Can’t wait for her new book—DiNOS THAT DRIVE—out in September!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with #12x12PB books: TORRIBLE PUNS: ‪@ttorrible.bsky.social‬, ANIMALS IN PANTS: @suzylevinson.bsky.social, UP, UP, HIGH: @lydialukidis.bsky.social, NO WORLD TOO BIG: @keilavdawson.bsky.social, A POEM GROWS INSIDE YOU: @kateywrites.bsky.social buff.ly/oLm5AgA

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Michelle Schaub @schaubwrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@suzylevinson.bsky.social joins today's POEM SHARE, poetry videos by award-winning poets all National Poetry Month Long www.poetryboost.com/2025/04/suzy... @ncte.org #kidlit #poetry #NationalPoetryMonth

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN! We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out! Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th. #kidlit

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

THE RESULTS ARE IN! We judges are in a flurry about our winter #LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest winners and honorable mentions! Meet the poets and read the poems here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint... CONGRATULATIONS, POETS! 💜

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

POETS, lend me your ears! Only 7 days left to enter the #LyricalLanguageLab #RHYMING #poetry contest! And remember -- it's not all about SNOW. If you live in a hot climate, or your winter is in July, we'd love to know what YOUR winter wanderings look like too!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work! #kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

announcement for kidlit rhyming poetry contest at reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest hosted by lyrical language lab-theme Winter Wanderings by December 8 2024

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Suzy Levinson @suzylevinson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Hi, #kidlit community! I'm loving this cool new hangout spot, aren't you? Bring on the picture books, bring on the poetry, bring on the good vibes! And cats. ❤️

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

POETRY CONTEST!! We're baaaaaaaack ... but this time it's for RHYMING VERSE for PB, MG, YA! Submissions open Monday, November 18. My fellow judges are back: Michelle Heidenrich Barnes, Suzy Levinson, and Lou Piccolo. We can't wait to read your kidlit poems! www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

1st Annual Lyrical Language Lab Free Verse Poetry Contest *for kidlit THE RESULTS ARE IN! We judges are tickled pink with our contest winners and honorable mentions! Meet the poets and read the poems here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte... ⬇️ 1/3

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POETRY CONTEST WINNERS – Renee LaTulippe

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