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@dawnbyrne.bsky.social

Writer, turtle mom, I read so I can breath, !children's picture books!, sky gazer, archery, crazy plant person dawnbyrne.com #SCBWI #picturebooks

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Thank you for the warning. Take care.

06.10.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel kinda disturbed.

06.10.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Fall Writing Frenzy Contest I'm currently reading Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic for the third time, because that's how the last few months have felt...big...and magical. I won't go into the details about the doubts that plagued ...

Sweet as Apple Pie
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02.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminds me of Stand By Me.

06.10.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just submitted my #FallWritingFrenzy contest entry!
Check out my YA horror story here: jynhall.com/writing.html
Tough story to write.
Pls note trigger warnings. 🫣😱

Thank you:
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@professoraixa.bsky.social
for hosting this creative contest!

03.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I love marigolds, even their smell. Emotional story. Thank you.

04.10.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Home | Andrew Hacket:

Thank you to all the generous people who give their time and talents to assist others in rising. Give back. Check out this author's site, books, and blog.
www.andrewhacket.com

29.09.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fall Frenzy Writing Contest β€” Jenna Daucunas It’s that time of year again and here’s my entry for the Fall Frenzy writing contest, put on by Lydia Lukidis and Kaitlyn Sanchez. Where will your imagination take you after reading this short spooky ...

Excited to submit my #FallWritingFrenzy story today -- it's a spooky one! Thanks @lydialukidis.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for putting on a fun contest. #kidlit Link to my blog if you want to read my 200 word story inspired by the photo below. jennadaucunas.com/blog/fall-fr...

02.10.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Fun and creepy. I could see it walking.

04.10.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people! We just added a last minute donor, editor Natalia VΓ‘zquez Torres from @charlesbridge.bsky.social!!
#kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

02.10.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kidlit Picture Book - Who Needs The Dark

Kidlit Picture Book - Who Needs The Dark

About WHO NEEDS THE DARK 
A love letter to darkness, this informational picture book incorporates STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. Lyrical, poetic text and soft, striking illustrations make for a delightful read aloud.

About WHO NEEDS THE DARK A love letter to darkness, this informational picture book incorporates STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. Lyrical, poetic text and soft, striking illustrations make for a delightful read aloud.

And, finally, WHO NEEDS THE DARK? by @lauraalary.bsky.social with illustrations by client @risahugo.bsky.social shows the dark is good for all of us.

#picturebook #kidlit

16.09.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of Rez Kid, written by Andrea Landry, illustrated by Isabelle Fassler, depicts a girl with long braids laying in the grass among wildflowers.

Book cover of Rez Kid, written by Andrea Landry, illustrated by Isabelle Fassler, depicts a girl with long braids laying in the grass among wildflowers.

The taunt of "REZ KID" might be meant to hurt but this child knows what being an Indigenous kid who lives on a reserve is really about. New #picturebook by Andrea Landry, illus by Isabella Fassler. From @kidscanpress.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/09/rez-...

15.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My new book with illustrator Jake Tebbit published by Star Bright Books! #picturebook #picturebooks #shapes #pride #families #math #geometry #punny

17.09.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of me holding the book β€œAGAIN!” by Emily Gravett. The cover is green with a cartoonish picture of a toddler dragon holding a blankey and a red story book.

A picture of me holding the book β€œAGAIN!” by Emily Gravett. The cover is green with a cartoonish picture of a toddler dragon holding a blankey and a red story book.

Picture Book Recommendation Thursday!

AGAIN! by Emily Gravett

βœ… Super funny!
βœ… Unreliable narrator
βœ… Extra-surprising surprise ending
βœ… Endearing illustrations
βœ… You’ll definitely want to read it AGAIN!

#kidlit #picturebook #bookrecommendations

18.09.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm Longer Than You!: An Epic Contest of Measurement Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators

This new #picturebook is a math concept book in a story. I’M LONGER THAN YOU! is fun read re contest measuring 2 animals. Written & illus by @carolynfisher.bsky.social, it introduces units, systems, conversion #STEM @kidscanpress.bsky.social πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ“š canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/09/im-l...

19.09.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Book Review: Harrier Tubman: Force of Nature
YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads Book Review: Harrier Tubman: Force of Nature

Today's featured #bookreview is a biography in poems of the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Check it out here!

youtu.be/DMdK2qbJhPE?...

#picturebook #biography #poetry

20.09.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐ #PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek THE MOVING BOOK by Lisa Brown (Porter/Holiday): "Lighthearted elements, especially regarding the unreliability of the brother’s narration, mix with more poignant ones" sbee.link/d7uchvef9b

22.09.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MESSAGE IN A MOONCAKE from @barefootbooks.bsky.social featured in @ala-booklist.bsky.social for its #picturebook retelling of β€œa folktale about the cleverness of Chinese people during the Mongol occupation” www.booklistonline.com/products/981...

24.09.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author Lynn Smith + BONUS Educator Guide & more! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author Happy Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + interview with debut Children's author Lynn Smith + Educator Guide = win-win-win!

Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author LynnSmith + BONUS #Educator Guide & more! erindealey.com/book-birthda... @sourcebooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social Illus. @laurengallegos.bsky.social

#bookblogger #SEL #KidlitMegaFeed #picturebook #Edusky

23.09.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon from @theobrienpress.bsky.social a gorgeous and stunning new book from @erikamcgann.bsky.social and Conor Busuttil!
#picturebook #discoveririshkidsbooks

26.09.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! I am absolutely thrilled to shout out to the world that I’ve been illustrating @vrukaslt.bsky.social absolutely great and dear story in our picture book -
🚘LOWRIDER FOR SALE

Really excited to share more about this soon ✨
#childrenillustration #Picturebook #Kidlitart

#illustration

25.09.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like an amazing book.

03.10.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s this? Book mail? Proofs a secret book?

5.5.26 #dinodoor #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #skybrarian #picturebook

@reneekurilla.bsky.social

25.09.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea.

03.10.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats!

03.10.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats!

03.10.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Competition Time. Win a signed copy of my new Picture book β€˜My Friend Billy Whiskers’. All you have to do is Like, Repost and Follow me to be in with a chance. I’ll pick at random a winner on Monday 6th October. Good Luck all πŸ€žπŸ¦πŸ‘¦πŸ»
#giveaway #picturebook

02.10.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6

That's great!

03.10.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Saber-Tooth – JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc

We're thrilled to see @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social's forthcoming novel in verse, SABER-TOOTH, receive two ⭐starred reviews⭐ back-to-back!

awfulagent.com/ebooks/saber...

03.10.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Part of the website for the New Mexico Book Awards shows two winners, 
Fatima Tate Takes The Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle and Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Part of the website for the New Mexico Book Awards shows two winners, Fatima Tate Takes The Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle and Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Congrats to Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Laurel Goodluck, Khadijah VanBrakle, Korie Leigh, Jennifer Bohnhoff, Linda Wilson, RJ Mirabel, and all winners/finalists of the New Mexico Book Awards! It’s great to see so many SCBWI NM members in the list.
nmwriters.org/nm-book-awar...
#books #kidlit #scbwi

03.10.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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