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Kathy Jo Watson

@kathywatson.bsky.social

Kid Lit Writer. Music and theater fanatic. Space Nerd. Author of MY CITY IS A FORT and featured in BOY MOMS. #SCBWI #365PictureBooks

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04.03.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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60 books down, 305 to go for my #365PictureBooks New Year’s resolution. Woot woot! I’ve learned so much already!
Out of pocket for the next week, but hope to find new books in interesting places on my trip!
Thanks for all of your suggestions. πŸ˜€

02.03.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 60 #365PictureBooks
DON’T EAT EUSTACE
Lian Cho (@liantomato)

A Bear with surprisingly good sewing skills lives a simple life in the lighthouse until a colorful fish shows up with many reasons why Bear shouldn’t eat him. Fun and very colorful cast of characters!
#kidlit

02.03.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is such a fun question! What kind of dog would I be? πŸ€”β€¦ always thought I look most like a cocker spaniel.

02.03.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 59 #365PictureBooks
IF WE WERE DOGS
by Sophie Blackall

Pretend play goes to the dogs when a child ponders a day of canine fun for them and a buddy. Unfortunately, it’s a bit one-sided until they step back to let the friend’s imagination take flight, too.
#kidlit

02.03.2026 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 58 #365PictureBooks
SAMMY FEELS SHY
by Tom Percival

What if the embarrassment we feel on the inside was bright enough for everyone to see? Yikes! Sammy feels like a neon sign but finds new confidence while helping a friend face fears of their own.
#kidlit

28.02.2026 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 57 #365PictureBooks
TO ACTIVATE SPACE PORTAL, LIFT HERE
by Antionette Portis

So much fun! An incredibly interactive book that breaks the 4th wall for a relatable and hilarious close encounter.
#kidlit

26.02.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 56 #365PictureBooks
EMILY SAW A DOOR
@MelRosenberg.bsky.social & Orit Magia

❀️ this new release! Emily is so earnest in her mission to find a place where she is not too short, too loud or likely to be eaten by tigers. Funny, imaginative & thought-provoking.
#kidlit

26.02.2026 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 55 #365PictureBooks

ZIP ZAP WICKETY WACK
by Matthew Diffee

Yes, it is a book about sharing. But there is a lot more to see here with sassy animals, an alien cameo and Diffee’s distinctive art style.
#kidlit

25.02.2026 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every. Darn. Day.

24.02.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 54 #365PictureBooks

THE WINDING WILLOW by
@willhillenbrand.bsky.social

The perfect book for a blizzardy, blustery week! Little Hubert Cumberbun finds himself on a harrowing adventure as he tries to do good deeds on his way home with the magic of winter on full display.
#kidlit

24.02.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 53 #365PictureBooks
SPOOKY by Sally Anne Garland

A wonderful twist of a book. A shy cat’s ghostly ways lead into a meaningful story about finding a family and making a home.
#kidlit

23.02.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 51 #365PictureBooks
OUR LAKE by Angie Kang

Beautiful, thoughtful story of brothers at a lake…where they used to go with their father. Lovely color-soaked art shares their connection, memories and reflections of how things were and how they are now.
#kidlit

22.02.2026 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 50 #365PictureBooks
PICCOLO
@DanYaccarino1

First of all, hazelnut gelato sounds amazing. Second, I really want Piccolo to get some! He is such a sweet and helpful friend in this story giving us a charming scoop of life in Italy.
#kidlit

20.02.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 49 #365PictureBooks
SHMOOF
by Heidi McKinnon

Shmoof is so fluffy!!! πŸ₯°
Sparse text and bold, adorable illustrations tell the story of Shmoof and Floof who don’t get along in their home until a new enemy brings them together.
#kidlit

18.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 48 #365PictureBooks
THE CAVE DOWNWIND OF THE CAFÉ
by Mikey Please

Fun follow-up for CafΓ© fans. Glumfoot wants to trade his booger stew for tasty pastries but must protect Rene’s cafe from a hungry ogre family to make it happen!πŸ‘Ή
Great example of a longer PB (48 pages!)
#kidlit

17.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 47 #365PictureBooks
WE ARE LION DANCERS
@bshum79.bsky.social

Happy Lunar New Year!
Excited to read this after watching our awesome local Lion Dance team, The Noble Eight!
Shum’s story captures the joy, energy and excitement for early readers, plus loaded with information.
#kidlit

16.02.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 46 #365PictureBooks
THE PRINCESS AND THE (GREEDY) PEA
by Leigh Hodgkinson

Fun new PB with a cumulative structure. Think β€œThere Was an Old Woman…” with a fairy tale twist.
A very hungry pea causes chaos in the castle and a surprise princess curveball!
#kidlit

15.02.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 44 #365PictureBooks
FIREWORKS!
@matthewburgessj.bsky.social & #CΓ‘tiaChien

Finally got a copy and oh my goodness it is lovely! So immersive in the heat, sights and sounds of the city in July. And have to agree with
#TheYarnPodcast it has the world’s greatest page fold. ❀️
#kidlit

15.02.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Friend of mine once declared in a staff meeting, β€œI chose this job because they said there would be no math!”
πŸ˜† I share her skillset (or lack thereof) which is why I am posting Day 44 and 46 today!

Should be the slogan for my little mission: β€œI ❀️ books.
Not so good at numbers.”
#365picturebooks

15.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#writingcommunity #authorsky #writingsky #booksky #amwriting

15.02.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 45 #365PictureBooks
THE GIFT OF WORDS by @peterhreynolds.bsky.social

I related to Jerome’s search for inspiring words, but only finding cold, unhappy, impatient ones. Joyful reminder that we can make the world a better place with our words of hope, peace and love.
#kidlit

15.02.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s always a good day when I get to go to this library! ❀️ Now if they would just let me peek at the Book of Secrets…#libraryofcongress

13.02.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 43 #365PictureBooks
IF YOU WANT TO WRITE A STORY
by Jeff Mack

This book has everything.
Courage!
Action!
Debilitating writer’s block!
A fun exploration of the art of storytelling told hand-in-hand with a creative mouse’s adorable and exciting adventure.
#kidlit

13.02.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooo! Fun mentor texts! And love the idea of organizing by genre. My picture book collection is a mess!

12.02.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 42 #365PictureBooks
BOB THE BOO-BOO
MΓ©lina Schoenborn & Sandra Dumais

Every boo-boo needs a place to belong! Bob looks far and wide to find the perfect person to get him cleaned up and cozy under all those bandaids. Super clever.
#kidlit

12.02.2026 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 41 #365PictureBooks
MAMA CAR
Lucy Catchpole & Karen George

Love the way this story lets us see a parent’s wheelchair through a child’s eyes. It’s an object of fun, practical transportation and, most importantly, a place of comfort on Mama’s lap.
#kidlit

11.02.2026 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I ❀️ the contrast of serious and wacky.

10.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 40 #365PictureBooks
THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK
Brian Gehrlein & Jennifer Harney

Only so much Owl can do to help Bear get ready for a long winter’s nap. The DJ and 10-piece drum set are definitely NOT helping. Hilarious twist on classic bedtime stories!
#kidlit

10.02.2026 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0