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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Does your child call everyone Uncle or Aunty? In so many cultures, it's a sign of respect 💛 That's the heart of Funcles — read our full interview with author Yashika Mody and illustrator Adriena Fong on the blog! 🔗 www.lantanapublishing.com/post/meet-th...

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Meet the Creators: Adriena Fong and Yashika Mody

1. What three words would you use to describe Funcles?Author, Yashika: Warm, funny and joyful!Illustrator, Adriena: Community, family and vibrancy! The story feels like a real celebration of what fami...

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Lantana Publishing @lantanapub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FUNcles is OUT NOW in the UK! 🎉 Bus Uncle. Supermarket Uncle. Taxi Uncle. In their culture, "Uncle" means community, care and respect. And for one little boy, that makes them the best kind of family there is. 💛 Pick up your copy today! uk.bookshop.org/a/291/978183...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“Fun aunt picture books abound, but fun uncle books?” asks @fuse8.bsky.social FUNCLES from @lantanapub.bsky.social offers a “cute idea about extended family that I’ve not seen presented this way before” afuse8production.slj.com/2026/08/26/p...

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm thrilled to officially share the cover of my upcoming picture book debut, FUNCLES! @adrienafong.bsky.social has so wonderfully captured the vibrancy of community in the book, and we can't wait for this book to be a part of your community soon! 💖 🔗https://www.lantanapublishing.com/books/funcles

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Funcles

When a school assignment asks for a family tree, one child knows he’ll need more than one sheet. He has a gazillion uncles! From Bus Uncle to Supermarket Uncle, everywhere he goes, someone’s looking o...

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

FUNCLES is a story about culture, community, and found family❤️ @adrienafong.bsky.social has done SUCH a gorgeous job with the illustrations - can’t wait to share more about our book! Coming Fall 2026! @lantanapub.bsky.social

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I've always been very curious about etymology and linguistics, and this is such an interesting article about how onomatopoeia used for animal sounds varies across cultures. Helpful for PB authors to think about the universality of sounds! pudding.cool/2025/03/lang...

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How do animals sound across languages?

Analyzing animal onomatopoeia across languages can demystify how we shape sound into meaning.

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Just a gentle reminder that you can attend @scbwi.bsky.social events from other regions outside of your own 🌏 I recently attended SCBWI Southern Breezes' webinar "Put It In Writing: What Authors Need to Know about Publishing Contracts" with Christyne Morrell which was SUCH a helpful legal primer!

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Registration for the virtual SCBWI 2025 Summer Conference opens TOMORROW May 13 @ 10AM PST!! Read about the entire lineup here: www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... #scbwisummer25 #scbwi

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

An ode to endpapers, celebrating their sophistication, creativity, and whimsy 🧡 They can tell us so much about the tone and theme of the picture book, and it's easily one of my favorite parts of the PB reading experience! lithub.com/inside-a-new...

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Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children’s Books.

If you’ve ever opened a children’s book and thought this should be my wallpaper, know you’re in good company. Bruce Handy, the critic/journalist/humorist and multi-genre author, h…

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

A fascinating read about Japan's influence on picture book craft and making, and how Japan's earliest illustrated storybooks actually predated the West's. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/b...

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The American Picture Book’s Unsung Parent: Japan (Gift Article)

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East.

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Great list! Hope this continues to grow and more stories about life in South East Asia reach young readers ❤️

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Love this hilarious ode to librarians and the magic of libraries by Brad Montague! Thank you librarians for all the work you do 🧡 bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians...

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Librarians are dangerous.

A public service announcement

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My kinda holiday! Looking forward to celebrating #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay on April 3rd 🥳

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Just had a great chat with @juliefhedlund.bsky.social as the lucky bidder on her KidLit for LA Auction AMA session! Loved talking about narrative structures for diverse stories and how to balance authenticity vs. marketability. You're a legend, Julie 🤩 and thanks for your time! 💙

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

“It all comes down, I think, to this: a children’s book is not a luxury good. It is fundamental to our culture, to the grown-ups we become, to the society we build. If, as an adult, you become lost, children’s books stand waiting, with their distilled vision of that which can never be lost.” ❤️

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Officially completed my first ever #Storystorm! It was such a fun way to kick off the year and get back into writing-mode after holiday-mode! Now to get cracking on some of these ideas💡! A big thank you to @taralazar.bsky.social for running this and to all the amazing blog contributors!

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

So excited to join and officially be a part of the @12x12challenge.bsky.social community! I’ve loved watching their webinars and book chats as a non-member and I’m excited to get access to even more helpful resources now as a member! 🎉

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern! Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more! Register at pbrisingstars.com

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Excited to participate in my first #storystorm! Let's do this 💡✍️🥳! #PB #kidlit @taralazar.bsky.social

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

We are pleased to host a #giveaway of the picture book SQUAWK OF SPANISH by @writebetween.bsky.social, illustrated by Romina Galotta @charlesbridge.bsky.social. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2024/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Mubashar “Mubs” Iqbal @mubashariqbal.com · 11/11/2024

Starter packs are genius, but I was surprised there wasn't a list of them for people to find. So I built it: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack... The website monitors the packs being shared and adds the ones it finds to the database. Missed your stater pack? Message me and I'll get it added.

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All - Bluesky Directory

A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 12/11/2024

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week! If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social (Responses)

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

This was really helpful and @debbieohi.com has some great starter packs with KidLit folks to follow!

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hi all! I'm new here so figured I should introduce myself 👋 My name is Yashika Mody and I'm a picture book writer from sunny Singapore 🌞 I love writing stories about the beautiful (and often times, hilarious!) thoughts, beliefs, and norms of children navigating their culture. #PB #WritingCommunity

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