Nancy Paulsen

Nancy Paulsen

@nancyrosep.bsky.social

Publishes kids books

2,900 Followers 770 Following 17 Posts Joined Jul 2023
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Goodbye, French Fry, Rin-Rin Yu (Book Review) Goodbye, French Fry is a sweet and (actually) funny slice-of-tale with a charming lead navigating the ups and downs of upper elementary school life while learning to love and accept her Chinese herita...

Afoma Umesi at Reading Middle Grade recently gave GOODBYE, FRENCH FRY by #SerendipityLit author Rin-rin Yu a glowing review!

Read it here: readingmiddlegrade.com/goodbye-fren...

Out now from Nancy Paulsen Books (@nancyrosep.bsky.social).

#RinrinYu #BookReview #BookSky #GoodbyeFrenchFry

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1 month ago
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Friday spotlight on our Reviews of the Week. Read the reviews here: www.hbook.com/section/book...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @allidabooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social
#hbreviewoftheweek #fridayreads #kidlit #yalit

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3 weeks ago
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Happy Book Birthday to #SerendipityLit author Rin-rin Yu for her debut novel GOODBYE, FRENCH FRY!

Order here: bookshop.org/a/10902/9780...

GOODBYE, FRENCH FRY is out now from Nancy Paulsen Books (@nancyrosep.bsky.social).

#RinrinYu #GoodbyeFrenchFry #BookLaunch #MiddleGradeBooks #BookSky

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Congratulations to #SerendipityLit author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice on their recent book deal with Nancy Paulsen Books (@nancyrosep.bsky.social / @penguinkids.bsky.social)!

#DerrickBarnes #ShamarKnightJustice #BookDeal #ChildrensBooks #BookSky

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1 month ago
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Check out this amazing picture book ode to caregivers which will touch the hearts of everyone, young and old alike. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @torreymaldonado.bsky.social Teresa Martinez @nancyrosep.bsky.social #PPBF #kidlit #family #caregivers 📚👍

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1 month ago
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#Nonfiction #HBReviewoftheWeek OUR AIR by G. Brian Karas ( @nancyrosep.bsky.social / @penguinkids.bsky.social ): "Karas presents his information in small, illustrated segments in his signature watercolors, the art generously populated by children." www.hbook.com/story/review...

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4 months ago
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Maine children's book author says Travis Mills helped inspire character in new book Lynn Plourde's latest book is titled "The Bionic Boy" and hopes to inspire readers to embrace what makes them different.

The 207 TV interview for THE BIONIC BOY is posted here: www.newscentermaine.com/article/news... @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

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3 months ago
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Spotlight on our Reviews of the Week. Read the reviews here: hbook.com/section/book...
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
#hbreviewoftheweek #kidlit #yalit

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4 months ago
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This list of Children's Books for Dia De Los Muertos includes beautiful books that depict the heartwarming reunions with the ancestors and loved ones with
cherished traditions including sugar skulls, marigolds, and happy Calaveras.
www.kidlit.tv/2025/10/chil...
#diadelosmuertos #kidlit

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5 months ago
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If you want to support #FreeSpeech, scan the barcode below to donate a banned book.
#BornBehindBars is on #BannedWagon this year!
#BannedWagonBooks #BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek2025
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social @amandagorman.bsky.social @jacquelinewoods.bsky.social

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4 months ago
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Happy book birthday The Bionic Boy @lynnplourde.bsky.social Such a fantastic book abt Benji, who was adopted by 2 dads, and born with no hands. He shows his courage when he has a chance to get prosthetics. #inspiring @nancyrosep.bsky.social

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5 months ago
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THE BIONIC BOY-Coming on 10/21/25! You can preorder from your fav bookstore. If you want a SNEAK PEEK, I'm giving away a couple of ARCs. For a chance, share this post. I will choose random winners on 9/28. @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #TheBionicBoyBook #mglit

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5 months ago
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Congratulations to #SerendipityLit author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton on their recent book deal with Nancy Paulsen Books (@penguinkids.bsky.social / @nancyrosep.bsky.social)!

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6 months ago
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I am so excited for this upcoming book by Celesta Rimington- it publishes in January! I loved her other 2- The Elephant’s Girl & Tips For Magicians!!🤩 Beautiful cover! Thank you so much for sharing with #bookposse 📚👍🏻
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@penguinkidses.bsky.social

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7 months ago
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SNEAK PEEK…You can read the first 3 chapters of THE BIONIC BOY (click “Read sample”) www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635417... On sale Oct. 21st @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

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7 months ago
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Oh, how I loved this new #mglit by
Celesta Rimington! A story about reaching out to others around you. It was also fun to learn about trees! 🌲Headed to you @teachlovesbooks.bsky.social. Publishes in January. #bookposse @penguinkids.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social #ReachCelestaRimington 📚👍🏻

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7 months ago

Super Goat Girl (graphic picture book) looks like great read aloud to share for new/school starts. It can add to student-led convos as kids consider their own super powers. @traceybaptiste.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social #picturebookpooza #kidlit
#LayersOfLearning

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8 months ago
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Two brave girls The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta (Scholastic Press, released August 5, 320 pages, grades 4-8). Simi has a happy life in Northern India, where she’s surrounded by friends and family who cel…

Middle grade novels about two brave girls kidsbookaday.com/2025/07/10/t... @nancyrosep.bsky.social

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8 months ago
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Counting the Stars (So Far) | The 2025 Stars Issue The July issue—“the stars so far”—is our halfway point on the path to Best Books in December. SLJ reviews editors stand back to take a look at a beautiful, blossoming list of notable books.

The July issue—“the stars so far”—is our halfway point on the path to Best Books in December. SLJ reviews editors stand back to take a look at a beautiful, blossoming list of notable books.

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8 months ago
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Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member... @karengebbia.bsky.social! Karen has two #picturebooks coming from @nancyrosep.bsky.social/ @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more!

#debutauthor #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

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9 months ago
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MOVING BEYOND SURVIVAL MODE by Ann Braden When I was fifteen-months old, my dad died in a plane crash. I was in the plane crash, too. So was my mom. My mom saved my life.  It was winter, after sunset, when we crashed into a heavi…

Love this post from @annbraden.bsky.social. #EduSky

"When life shows you how fragile it can be, it shapes you as a person.

This is what I explore in my newest book INTO THE RAPIDS. It’s a survival story, but it’s also about how there’s more to life than just survival."

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9 months ago
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#PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek WIND WATCHERS by Micha Archer (@nancyrosep.bsky.social / @penguinkids.bsky.social): "The lyrical, poetic language is easy to read aloud, and thoughtful positioning of text on the page creates a sense of cohesion with each image." www.hbook.com/story/review...

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9 months ago
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Friday spotlight on our Reviews of the Week. Read the reviews here: hbook.com/section/book...
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social
#hbreviewoftheweek #fridayreads #kidlit #yalit

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9 months ago
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Carey Copeland you are next for Addy’s story of adventure, family, loss and survival. Be sure to read the author’s acknowledgements at the end! Wonderful story! @annbraden.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social #BookPosse

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9 months ago
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MOVING BEYOND SURVIVAL MODE by Ann Braden When I was fifteen-months old, my dad died in a plane crash. I was in the plane crash, too. So was my mom. My mom saved my life.  It was winter, after sunset, when we crashed into a heavi…

Wow! Powerful personal connection to @annbraden.bsky.social’s new #mg novel. nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/m... @nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

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10 months ago
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Into the Rapids by Ann Braden: 9780593856369 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Sometimes even a girl who likes to rely only on herself needs to be brave enough to ask for help. When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off...

Each sentence holds a nugget of wisdom that will touch the reader. But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social

Preorder @annbraden.bsky.social's INTO THE RAPIDS for your class or library!

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10 months ago

Absolutely over the moon imaging what magic @brizidamagro.bsky.social will bring to my words

So grateful to the @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and @nancyrosep.bsky.social teams 💕

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10 months ago
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WIND WATCHERS by Micha Archer (@nancyrosep.bsky.social / @penguinkids.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/newsle... #HBSummerReading #PictureBooks #SummerReading #HBFamilyReading #FamilyReading

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11 months ago
🎉 🐙 OCTOPUS MOON with Bobbie Pyron!

4-15-25 @ 7:30pm EST
✅ Register free! www.bookelicious.com/events/

Pre-order! https://www.bookelicious.com/book/106718/octopus-moon/
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit

🎉 🐙 OCTOPUS MOON with Bobbie Pyron!
4-15-25 @ 7:30pm EST
✅ Register free! www.bookelicious.com/events/

Pre-order! www.bookelicious.com/book/106718/...
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit

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11 months ago
“Braden successfully explores the inner determination and strength of her characters, accomplishing in under 200 pages what many longer books fail to achieve. Each sentence holds a nuggest of wisdom that will touch the reader.

But don’t blink, or you’ll miss details that will take you through the rapids to a satisfying conclusion.” -- Booklist

INTO THE RAPIDS comes out in about a month & I'm excited to share this review!

With my brilliant editor @nancyrosep.bsky.social by my side, I set out to write a story short enough to be accessible to lots of readers, while still telling a deep, meaningful story. Glad Booklist thinks we nailed it!

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