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Nada Shawish Dutka

@nadawrites.bsky.social

#kidlit author rep’d by https://bsky.app/profile/pterlip.bsky.social, https://bsky.app/profile/andreabrownlit.bsky.social. COOKIES AND CRESCENTS (Abrams): https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/cookies-and-crescents_9781419773327/

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Presentation screen with Cowrite's Picture book building blocks logo on yellow background

Presentation screen with Cowrite's Picture book building blocks logo on yellow background

table with picture books: BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED COOKIES & CRESCENTS PICKY PANDA SISTER FRIEND WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING

table with picture books: BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED COOKIES & CRESCENTS PICKY PANDA SISTER FRIEND WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING

We had so much fun chatting PBs & studying wonderful mentor texts at our class!

BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED by @jessewhiteillustration.com
COOKIES & CRESCENTS by @nadawrites.bsky.social
PICKY PANDA by Jackie Huang
SISTER FRIEND by @authorjamilah.bsky.social
WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING by Peter Cheong

21.05.2025 20:46 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Full House at R.E.A.D. The Book Nook last weekend. ✨🌙💜

Encouraging #reading early and daily, R.E.A.D. is ensuring children have new, quality, culturally relevant #books of their own that are mirrors and windows into their everyday lives and communities.

Learn more: www.readbooknook.org

12.03.2025 02:05 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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So happy to be in great company on KidLit in Color: kidlitincolor.com/blog/interview-with-debut-author-nada-shawish-dutka

10.03.2025 23:10 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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It’s publishing day! I’m excited that Cookies and Crescents is finally here. 🌙✨

04.03.2025 20:05 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!!! ❤️

04.03.2025 20:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
An ad for the Summer Novel Retreat at Zigbone Farm. Features photos of Tammy Greenwood, rolling pastures, writers working, and the lodge. www.Zigbonefarmretreat.com/retreats

An ad for the Summer Novel Retreat at Zigbone Farm. Features photos of Tammy Greenwood, rolling pastures, writers working, and the lodge. www.Zigbonefarmretreat.com/retreats

Just a few spots left!! #writingretreat

03.03.2025 17:59 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

I’m so tired.

26.02.2025 22:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

No… 😟

26.02.2025 22:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Join me at The R.E.A.D. Book Nook on Sunday, March 9, at 1 p.m. for new picture book Cookies and Crescents: An Eid Story!

Learn more about The Book Nook and event details here: www.readbooknook.org

#picturebook #storytime #booknook #teachers #educators #ramadan #eid

26.02.2025 04:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The cover!!! 🥲

12.02.2025 17:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yesss. Love this one. ❤️

08.02.2025 17:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

😂 “thinking ahead” through space and time, literally.

08.02.2025 17:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Shh! He’s reading 😭 (and I #amwriting ❤️).

08.02.2025 17:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you! ❤️

06.02.2025 12:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A children’s book - “Cookies and Crescents, an Eid Story” featuring a little girl holding a plate of cookies.

A children’s book - “Cookies and Crescents, an Eid Story” featuring a little girl holding a plate of cookies.

Things are just terrible right now - but this made my day. @nadawrites.bsky.social was my student at GWU nearly 20 years ago, and now her first children’s book COOKIES AND CRESCENTS will be out on March 4, and I am so, so proud of her. ❤️

05.02.2025 21:35 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Corruption. The term is corruption.

03.02.2025 13:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mommy and me. We’ve started solids. 🆘

#authorsky #writingmoms #bookparents

02.02.2025 18:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Resonant Roar of Quiet Books | drydenbks

“Reprinted from ‘the mitten,’ the blog of the society of children’s book writers & illustrators, michigan chapter – based on a discussion with author Kristin Lenz: drydenbks.com/the-resonant...

29.01.2025 22:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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If you're with me, glad you're here.

#kidlit #picturebooks #authorsky #booksky #booktok #diversity #dei #library #librarian #educators

29.01.2025 16:53 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Happy to! I know how hard that part is. Let me know if you have questions!

27.01.2025 14:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The secret is
… there is no secret. 🔗

27.01.2025 11:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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37 days until Cookies and Crescents book release day! 🥲

With delicious illustrations by Zelma Firdauzia. 💜

#kidlit #eid #picturebooks #booksky #librarians #educators #booktok

26.01.2025 15:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The auction has been extended! Now you can bid on items until Jan 28th 8pm PT (including my 30-min AMA: www.32auctions.com/organization... !)

Don't miss this opportunity to get your hands on signed books, original art, critiques, and AMAs—AND support wildfire relief! @kidlitforla.bsky.social

26.01.2025 12:20 — 👍 11    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

❤️

23.01.2025 15:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, Melissa!!

23.01.2025 15:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#KirkusReviews for Cookies and Crescents! 🥹

Full Review: lnkd.in/eHJvJCfr

#kidlit #picturebook #booksky #booktok #educator #librarysky

21.01.2025 15:38 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1

Congrats, Ally!

21.01.2025 14:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m choosing to #write a little longer today.

#amwriting #mlk #booksky #booktok #kidlit

20.01.2025 19:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations!!!

20.01.2025 10:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ok I’m back to say you must have already seen the very icky “it’s back on now bc xyz” notice?! 🙂‍↔️

19.01.2025 19:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0