Gennifer Choldenko

Happy Valentine's Day! 💝 If you're indulging in a treat today, you may enjoy trying Willy One Arm's amazing brownies.

Remember: Nobody can make brownies better than Willy One Arm. Nobody.

Here's the recipe on my website! buff.ly/BZsdQgV #TalesFromAlcatraz #Booksky

Dear teachers, are you reading THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with your class?

This Educators’ Guide may be helpful! It's free on my website.

Thank you for sharing my books with your readers. buff.ly/j7TP1N6 @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit

“My goal in speaking is to get kids’ brains firing with new ideas. I want them raising their hands. I want them asking questions.”

I'd love to connect with your readers through a virtual school visit! I’m proud to be represented by @theauthorvillage.bsky.social. buff.ly/eXeGFgU

“None of us gets long on this lush and lovely planet.

Don’t relinquish any of your precious life to whoever it is who has hurt you.”

🎪🐘✨

@randomhousekids.bsky.social #Booksky #mglit

Here's a list of Black-owned bookstores to support this #BlackHistoryMonth, and every month!

Thank you to my favorite audiobook provider, @libro.fm, for creating this browsable map: buff.ly/z6F2PPb #Booksky

I'm honored that my #mglit book, THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN, has been nominated for the 2026-2027 California Young Reader Medal!

Thank you to the students, teachers, and librarians who recommended my book to the committee. It means the world.

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Thank you Maryland. Thank you @kaaauthor.bsky.social for writing this book with me. Thank you most of all to the children who read DOGTOWN and voted for it.

Look at this incredible Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. I am verklempt!

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit #Booksky

What is 'National Shutdown Day' on Jan. 30 — and do you plan to participate? Anti-ICE activists are calling for a nationwide “shutdown” on Jan. 30, urging “no work, no school, no shopping." Are you participating?

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#WritingTip: Write about what you want desperately to understand.

I wrote what I knew, but it bored me.

When I write about what I don’t know, what I don’t understand, and what I wish with the deepest part of myself could be … my writing gets better.

This was an incredibly imaginative story. Deeply felt, philosophical, and wildly original. Congratulations to Aubrey Hartman!

I am also a Candace Fleming fan. Just read Death in the Jungle. Another phenomenal Fleming title!

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I'd be hard-pressed to name someone who's done more for Native American literature for young readers than @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social, winner of this year's Printz Award. Such an amazing choice!! bookshop.org/p/books/lege...

I remember getting the call from the Newbery Committee at 4:15 AM.

I was used to dreaming big, but until that day I had little experience having my dreams come true.

To everyone whose dreams come true tomorrow: Congratulations! #ALAyma

"The dogs of Dogtown are as fancy as you'll find anywhere. Collies and corgis, shar-peis and sheepdogs, oodles of schnoodles, poodles, and labradoodles… plus plenty of mutts like me."

🐶💙 @kaaauthor.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

Why I love dogs . . .

"My name is Hank Hooperman, but my little sister calls me Pooperman. We are Hooperman and Pooperman, according to Boo. I'd like it to be Hooperman and Superman, but try telling that to Boo."

🏀💙

#Booksky #mglit

Today is Al Capone's birthday, and I'm thinking about my #TalesFromAlcatraz series.

Did you know that the first book's title, AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS, has historic resonance? Capone’s first job in the penitentiary was working in the laundry facility! 👕

If you plan to read THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with your class this year, this Educators’ Guide may be helpful!

It's free on my website. Thank you so much for sharing my books with your readers. buff.ly/zyhOlms @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Educators, I hope you had warm and wonderful holidays!

As we head into the school year, I wanted to share the "Resources" page on my website.

You can find teaching guides, discussion questions, and more for many of my books! 📚 buff.ly/JIZonp4

Thanks for sharing. I will check out Scattergood. (I've already read ISOLA.)

It is scheduled to launch September 22! Over the moon about sharing I AM A GOOD DOG. Thanks for asking Ms. Yingling.

My very first book was MOONSTRUCK, a picture book about an ambitious cow.

I can't believe it's almost 30 years old—I published it in 1997!

But I remember the thrill of seeing my first book in a bookstore window like it was yesterday. 🐄🌖

Teacher friends, are you planning author visits for this year?

I'd love to meet your class for a virtual visit!

Here's my speaking page, which includes a list of possible presentations, contact info, and more. I can't wait to talk with your readers. buff.ly/AwSygf8

I'm thinking about how grateful I am to make a living doing what I love.

Thank you, readers. I am one lucky author.

What are you grateful for?

Happy #NewYearsDay. On the first day of the new year, I am thinking about our kids.

To each librarian, teacher, bookseller, parent, writer, and friend: Here's to giving the kids our hope and our open hearts this year. ❤️

This year, I worked on two new books, including one with my friend @kaaauthor.bsky.social.

I celebrated THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN with wonderful readers, booksellers, and educators.

I read so many books I loved. I hope you did, too. Let's have a memorable new year of stories.

These are some books I loved reading this year. What were some of your favorites?

Dear readers, thank you for all the love you've shown for THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN and the Dogtown series this year.

Your messages, reviews, and comments mean so much to me. Especially when I hear that you've shared the books with kids who need them.

Happy holidays. 💙

Today is Jólabókaflóðið, or "Christmas Book Flood" — the Icelandic tradition of gifting books to friends and family, then enjoying an evening of reading with chocolate or hot cocoa.

That sounds like the perfect holiday tradition to me! 📚🍫 #Jolabokaflod #Booksky

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! ⭐

Wishing you a warm and bright holiday season with your family and friends.