I just submitted my humorous story: Harold, Don't Eat The Baby! Thank you @authorkelliebegs.bsky.social and elementary students for this fantastic opportunity! #PBandkidJudges
#PBandKidJudges
#kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!
IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
We're finally here! And while you're here, please check out this wonderful list of authors and illustrators 💚
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Congratulations! That’s fabulous!
Today is a SPECIAL DAY! I just got home from Costa Rica and One of my books was named 2025 Social Studies Notable Trade Book. But that's not why.
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
It's a tough to time to be launching #KidLit books. Pls help boost one or more of the #KidLitLaunches this week? Or the Mar. 3-9 #BookBirthday thread below? Thank you so much!
My online access this week will be sporadic (& my eye surgery is Wed).
Thank you to the United Nations for declaring 2/11 the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Let's celebrate by making sure all girls have access to science education everywhere. #scienceeducation #girlsinscience #unitednations #internationaldayogwomenandgirlsinscience #kidlit #megakidlit
We own this books and love reading it again and again!
This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.
Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share
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New chapter books for ages 6 to 9! imaginationsoup.net/new-chapter-... #kidlit
Agree!
If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
Looking for a bit of positivity today? Tune in to a wonderful podcast. We talk about writing process author journey, and tidbits about my upcoming book: ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published youtu.be/MmFkI8AxhmU?...
Welcome to the final day of #BluePitHype!
BlueSky's lists work like a custom feed, so if you build a support list, you can pin it next to the Discover tab and see only posts from people on that list!
Don't forget to add the #BluePit feeds (Links in comments)!
That’s way fun! I can’t wait to read about this someday!
For those who want to attend tonight's #kidlitchat (or any other "slow chat"), here's my recent video on how deck.blue can help! Thanks to @gregpincus.bsky.social ( @kidlitchat.bsky.social co-host with @bonnieadamson.com) for the signal boost. 💙
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to my new illustrated book ‘Where Do Grown-Ups Come From?’ 🍃✨
A silly & wonderful story about kids exploring their imagination & discovering where we all come from
Was such a JOY to work on this book!
Purchase a copy on Amazon today!
www.amazon.ca/s?k=where+do...
The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo has been on repeat since August for my 5 year old.
This👆#kidlitchat
My husband, sisters, children, and my amazing critique partners! #kidlitchat
To those who want to help book creators but can't afford to buy right now: there are still SO MANY WAYS you can show your support! Here are just a few:
debbieohi.link/HowToSupport
Thirty possible questions to ask of an idea, in order to tease out a story:
tanaudel.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/3...
The Chicago Public Library listed FLAP YOUR HANDS as one of the best picture books of 2024! 😭
What an honor to be included among such great titles.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp....
Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there!
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
Strictly No Elephants is an all time favorite and a great choice.
Who could use a few laughs right now? KIDS! If you're writing funny #picturebooks (or want to), join me on 11/19 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for COOKING UP FUNNY PICTURE BOOKS: 4 Key Ingredients. Soon you'll be whipping up those giggles in your WIPs. #kidlit juliehedlund.lpages.co/cooking-up-f...
For anyone who may not have seen them, I thought I’d post both my UK Kids Book Chat starter packs in the same place for easy sharing. #BookSky #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
go.bsky.app/LEQd4SR
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I’m working on getting a viable #kidlit pitch party going here. We had a trial run here last month w/ hundreds participating. All of the functions are in place to hold the events, we need to get more agents & editors on board. Follow @skypitch.bsky.social & the #skypitch hashtag to find out more.
