Jennifer Tarr

Fave #picturebook of the week: RORY THE REMARKABLE DRAGON, by @kathrynrammell.bsky.social. Wings down the best dragon ("dragon"?) book I've read in a while.

#kidlit #booksky #exceedseggspectations

Oh. my. gosh. Everything about this is adorable.

I always thought SOPHIE'S SQUASH was a charming extrapolation of a delightfully ridiculous scenario. Then my kiddo cuddled a farmer's market butternut the whole way home.

@patzmiller.bsky.social is a wizard.

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Fave #picturebook of the week: DON'T TRUST FISH by @unshavedmouse.bsky.social and @dansantat.bsky.social.

Original, hysterical, and informative.

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Toddler Teaches...ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN - Jennifer Tarr Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn is toddler approved. It's got kittens, unicorns, punchy text, adorable illustrations, and onomatopoeia -- what more could you want in a book?

All the reasons I can't go 3 days without reading ITTY-BITTY KITTY-CORN: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...

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Love!

Great opportunity for #kidlit writers courtesy of @ashleedani.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social #SeasonsOfKidLit!

Picture of bookshelf with medical-related picture books, including TU YOUYOU's DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke.

Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA!

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Your entry was beautiful - a well-deserved win!

You too! I enjoyed reading your piece!

This looks incredible!

Thrilled to be in this amazing group! Thanks so much to @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social for running an inspiring contest, and for the recognition! Can't wait to keep working on the manuscript 🙂

It's definitely resonated, and the holes are so cool!

Aw, thanks so much!

Thanks 🙂 The artist in the background gets me every time, but for my toddler it's the police motorcycle! For toddler-approved animal sound books, LITTLE BLUE TRUCK and Sandra Boynton's DOGGIES and MOO, BAA, LA LA LA! are the others in high demand in my house. I'm also partial to CLICK CLACK MOO.

Toddler Teaches...ANIMALS GO VROOM! - Jennifer Tarr Animals Go Vroom! is toddler approved - it's surprising, interactive, and has tons of opportunity for making fun animal and transportation sounds.

Fave #picturebook of the week: ANIMALS GO VROOM! by @abicushman.com

It's genius; my #toddler loves it, and I wrote a whole blog post on why: jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...

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Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda!

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It's so good!

Great interview between my awesome critique partner @laurifortino.bsky.social and the equally amazing @jpuglow.bsky.social!

Fave book of the week: VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH by @caseylyall.bsky.social and @nicigregory.bsky.social

Beyond original and adorable.

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A fascinating, bittersweet article about one of my favorite authors.

The Weekly 411 (9/12/25) A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 12): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Successful Query Examples, Voice vs. Tone, Book Awards, more. Thanks to Eric Castleman for the illustration, Macmillan and Third State Books for the PB giveaways.

And...she's back! @rachelfunez.bsky.social joins us for a bonus September Book Chat on 9/17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Get ready for SONIA AND THE SUPER-DUPER DISASTER!

Book Chats are free for all writers. Sign up here: www.12x12challenge.c...

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Tips for writing humor for a child audience:
Tickling Funny Bones: 14 Tips for Crafting Humor in Children's Books share.google/PO2subvsDirz...

#kidlitchucklechallenge

Loved this book - congrats @jilanne.bsky.social!

This looks adorable!

Shout outs (and thanks) to @chanastiefel.bsky.social, @shannonhale.bsky.social, Andrew Larsen, Susan Rich Brooke for writing some of my kiddo's faves!

#kidlit #toddler

Welcome to Toddler Teaches Writing! - Jennifer Tarr Hi everyone – thanks for checking out my blog, Toddler Teaches Writing! With a toddler at home, I read a lot of books. We are mostly still in the board book phase, but every so often a picture book be...

Excited to share my new blog, Toddler Teaches Writing, about what makes a great book from a #toddler POV, and how that can be applied to #kidlit #picturebook #writing - jennifertarrwrites.com/welcome-to-t...

Great stories, @jacintapatt.bsky.social @lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social @taraknoxcerven.bsky.social @kellyclasenwriter.bsky.social @zohracwrites.bsky.social @mornasg.bsky.social @laurennsimmons1.bsky.social @stephlupohenson.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @katieleereinert.bsky.social!

The #SunWriteFun #contest ends tomorrow! Check out the inspiring entries and submit your own: www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25

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