Steph Lau (she/her)

You know what, I think I've decided that Colin Firth is the better Mr. Darcy.

A stack of 15 books—all THE INCORRUPTIBLES by Lauren Magaziner—on a white background. Text floats around the stack, saying: Educator giveaway 15 classrooms or school libraries will get a copy of the book, a class set of bookmarks, and a virtual visit with the author Upper middle grade dystopian fantasy for ages 10 to 14

15 classrooms or school libraries will get a copy of The Incorruptibles, a set of bookmarks, and a virtual visit with me!!!

US only. To win:
1️⃣ Comment with something fun you did this summer or what magic power you’d like to have
2️⃣ Repost/retweet this giveaway

I’ll select winners by August 11th!

Otto knows that hydration is important!

Yes! We got a picture of him with a tiny tree in post 2! :)

Miniature Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer holds a kayak paddle on the beach. In the background is an orange kayak and a waterway.

(7/?) Otto is determined to get even closer. He hops in a kayak for even more adventures.

(If you've been enjoying these Mini Otto Outings, you'll be glad to know Otto has even more to see. And Otto would LOVE it if you preordered or library requested his book, The Abominable Snow Dancer 🥰)

(6/?) OMG, otters! Three of them! Otto thinks otters are really neat, and not just because they share the first 3 letters of their name.

Miniature Otto using binoculars to check out the water

(5/?) Let's get a closer look!

Backside view of a miniature Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer, standing at the edge of a hot tub

(4/?) Otto is about to jump in the hot tub, when he thinks he sees some otters!

The Four Weeks of Jake-mas, WEEK 1: LIBRARY REQUESTS

🎁 Prize: One signed copy of When Santa Wrote Back!

🚀 How to enter
1️⃣ Follow @HelloNathanC
2️⃣ Ask your local library to order When Santa Wrote Back!
3️⃣ Email a screenshot of your library request to NathanChristopherBooks@gmail.com
Deadline: Aug 11

The Abominable Snow Dancer by Steph Lau "Holds its own in a crowded field. Kids with secret hobbies of their own will see themselves in the determined Otto and will cheer as he succeeds." - Kirkus Reviews A thumb of Otto says "OMG!" in speech bubble.

The Abominable Snow Dancer by Steph Lau "Cartoony, snowy, and full of pep. A shaggy and silly story of self-discovery." - Kirkus Reviews A thumb of Otto says "Yay!" in speech bubble

Pleased to share my first ever book review, from Kirkus, for The Abominable Snow Dancer (OHHHH what a relief to get a nice one!!!). My debut picture book launches Nov 4, 2025!

Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Miniature Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer has a tiny camera and is watching a spotted banana slug munch on a bright blue berry

(3/?) Otto even made friends with the spotted banana slugs.

The Abominable Snow Dancer launches Nov 4, 2025, with @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. Otto would love it if you pre-ordered or made a library request. 🥰

www.stephlaubooks.com/abominable

A miniature Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer stands next to a tiny tiny tree.

(2/?) Wow, pygmy trees! Otto feels so tall!

A miniature Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer hikes on a mossy log, with trees and trees for days in the background. He keeps hydrated with a big bottle of water

To celebrate the 3 Month Countdown until his debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, Otto took a little trip to the Mendocino Coast.

(1/?) Hiking the Jughandle Ecological Staircase. (Mini water bottle courtesy of my child. I find it rather well proportioned, personally)

#kidlitart

This week, I'm figuring out how to parcel out my photo shoot with mini Otto (character from my book), and my first ever Kirkus review. Then cover design and character design!

Cover of the picture book Forts, with a note that says “happy publication day”

Katie Venit, the author, signing copies of Forts in a bookstore.

Katie Venit, the author of Forts, holding up a copy of the title page with an inscription that says “forts forever”

Happy book birthday to my debut, Forts! Brilliantly illustrated by @kenardpak.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebooks

🤠🩰 Yeehaw!

TBF I don't think *gestures at everything* is helping right now. 😔

Thank ya kindly 🥰🥰🥰

What! Did not know about this

Love the pouchiness of the belly!

I'm so afraid to bake him, I think he's gonna melt.

Beet lemon sorbet!

Otto the abominable snow dancer, in polymer clay, work in progress

I'm afraid to put on Otto's face. Also, no idea how I'm gonna bake this standing up #kidlitart

I am on a train and can only use my phone rn, so AMA. Alternately, one like = one writing tip or book publishing opinion.

To kick things off: prologues are fine as long as they’re shorter than 1000 words and not redundant with Chapter 1!

Your Guide on How to Support Mutual Aid Groups in Palestine as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As we speak, up to two million people in Gaza are being threatened with starvation, as the state of Israel, backed by the US government, continues to blockade humanitarian aid into Gaza, attack basic ...

Two million people are being threatened with forced starvation in #Palestine, as the US government continues to support ongoing ethnic-cleansing.

We've created a list of on-the-ground mutual aid groups in #Gaza that you can support, amplify, and follow. itsgoingdown.org/your-guide-o...

Are you a K-12 educator with a #ClearTheList #ClearTheLists #ClearTheList2025 #DonorsChoose list? Pls reply with your LOCATION (important), grade level & link. #TeacherSky

To all: if you can afford, pls help one of the teachers who replies? If you can't afford, help boost one of the replies below?

You're just, ya know, keeping him healthy and all

Heads up that #KidLitArt chat is NEXT Thursday, Jul 31st!

On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia Two teens are back to back and looking over the shoulder at each other, on a background with 90's retro vibes

Quite enjoyed this book, which caused my daughter to keep asking me why I was making "those weird noises" (I was snorting, the book made me laugh) 📚👍#booksky

Scary movies are hard for me, too! FWIW I'm about 2/3 through and enjoying it, and I didn't even have nightmares last night 😂