Kim Collazo

Always Wonder! “Many children, perhaps because they themselves are small and closer to the ground than we, notice and delight in the small and inconspicuous.” — Rachel Carson

Just in case it doesn’t come straight to your inbox YET…😊

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Yay! It's the big day to find the perfect agent or editor, friends!

WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE muddled Here's to embracing my own disabled experience in a less-than-stellar review...

💕If you don’t read anything else today, make sure you read this brave post by amazing author @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social

While you’re at it, hit her subscribe button, you won’t be sorry. Her posts are always so honest and thought-provoking!

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EB: Tiiim! Johhhhny! *makes quacking noises

Tim and Johnny: paddling as fast as their little legs can go across the pond

🦆❤️🦆

The croakers are back!🐸💚
🔈(Sound up!)

Charlotte’s egg sack made it through the winter storms. Sometimes the hatchlings will remain safely in her well-constructed home until spring.

Wonder if they are in there!
#AlwaysWonder #STEM #Spiders

Thank you so much, Joyce!

EB: The ducks know I have bread!

Me: Yep! They’re definitely your friends now. I think we should name them.

EB: (Thinking hard)….

Meet Tim and Johnny!🤣🤣

EB: Let’s take the chair up on the dam and just sit and enjoy the pond, LaLa.

(And yes, those are her EXACT words!)

10 minutes later…

Thank you so much, Kelly! You’ve been an amazing critique partner from the start!💕

Thank you!

Thank you, Rebecca!🤞🏼💕

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IT’S OFFICIAL!

My #NF #PB about the incredible journey of a 300 million year old shark tooth is out on sub!

Thank you to my CPs, @lizziebrooks.bsky.social, @jpuglow.bsky.social, & the paleontologists, especially JP Hodnett, for getting us to this point!
Fingers crossed @litagentkatiem.bsky.social

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Educator friends! Please read this article in the Feb issue of #STEM Magazine: "The Skills Students Need To Excel In the Age of AI"

"The future of STEM belongs to those who can learn — deeply, flexibly, and continuously."

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Oops! Wrong tag! @lizziebrooks.bsky.social 😊

Poop From Young Donors Reverses Age-Related Decline in The Guts of Older Mice Supplementing the guts of older mice with poop from younger ones has revealed the key role microbes play in intestinal stem cell function.

Our social norms & human evolution, tell us 💩 is gross.

However this interesting article is exactly the kind of research I used to write the kid-friendly backmatter in my ALMOST on sub humorous #InfoFic #PictureBook!
@_Lizzie_Brooks_
#Editors

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An Early Earth Day KIDLIT LOVE IT List Picture books enhance vocabulary, add content, spark curiosity, and deliver heart. Integrating literature into elementary lessons can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding.

#STEM friends! Make sure you plan early for #EarthDay2026. This resource from @jpuglow.bsky.social is PACKED with great picture book and discussion prompt suggestions!

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2 years ago today I dipped my toes into the self-publishing pool. I learned so much and am proud of my little book with its 4.9⭐️ rating!

Happy Birthday, Beasties of the Tree Hollows!🪾

Any #Editors #SmallPresses interested in modern #STEM fairytale retellings? #Rumplestiltskin

The Making of Rumpelstiltskin Carson Ellis joins us! Mac sings! Like, you can listen to him singing.

Congrats to Mac Barnett & Carson Ellis on their retelling of Rumplestiltskin!🎉

I am SO excited as I just finished polishing my #STEM-related version of this classic!

As an educator, I would have LOVED to have two versions to compare and contrast!

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Compassion in Action: Picture Books for Real Moments In this final installment of our social-emotional learning series, we explore picture books that meet real-life moments with compassionate, action-centered support.

EVERYONE could use a little help in the area of compassion! Need some wonderful #PictureBooks to start the discussion and simple follow up activities? @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social has put together an amazing collection!🫶🏼

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February Play & Learn Calendar Support early literacy through hands-on play while helping children develop focus and perseverance playfully.

Persistence is such an important skill!

My #STEM friends and I have had numerous discussions about how to foster resilience and perseverance among our youngest (and sometimes oldest) learners.

@lindsayamoretti.bsky.social shares some great ideas this month!

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If you haven’t signed up for @AprilBerryBooks newsletter and now her new Postcard Mailbag for all the wonderful #PictureBookPostcards, don’t wait another minute! Good stuff!📚🔥

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Happy #InternationalEnvironmentalEducationDay!

#EmersynBlake loves the environment, and through her rhyming wonderings, helps readers learn about the pond and estuary ecosystems.🦎🪼

#STEM #Science #STEMeducation

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Thank you so much, Joyce! I will be so happy if you’re right!

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I got to chat non-fiction with two of the most amazing #KidLit mentors today— @lizziebrooks.bsky.social and @jpuglow.bsky.social! What a productive, incredible day!
#AmWriting

Just 90 Seconds Mid-January exhaustion is real. Here's the 90-second rule that helps teachers overcome task inertia and start moving forward—one small step at a time.

Great info and tips for overcoming “task inertia” from @jeremyjorg! Written for educators, but definitely applies to writers as well. Staring at that blank page? Dreading those edits? Read this!👇🏼
#AmWriting

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Beaver at night on a pond dam.

🚨Ok fellow pond dam mystery lovers! The culprit has been captured! (On camera anyway!)

Gonna need to relocate, you brilliant rodent.🦫

#STEM

These clumps of debris from the bottom of the pond keep appearing dragged up on the pond dam. Never had this happen in the 28 years we’ve lived here.

So…I’ve placed my camera traps in a strategic location to try and solve the mystery!🕵️‍♀️

I’m guessing a turtle. Your guess?

I'm Writing What I Want To Write And I'll make no apologies for doing so

And…to echo my last post, make sure you check out these thoughts from @bethmcmullen.bsky.social

#WritingCommmunity

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