Happy Make Music Day! Celebrate this day by reading these two beautiful books about music and musicians:
Mamiachi and Me by the talented @writerjolene.bsky.social BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE by the talented @lisaljrogers.bsky.social
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3οΈβ£ Throughout the book, there are tiny π§‘s hidden in plain sight. See how many you and your little one can spot (Hint: Check out the bushes, balloons, and even Dadβs hair!). Thanks to Nakul P., you can see and feel the love on every page.
Happy Pride! π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈβ€οΈ
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2οΈβ£ Another source of inspiration was Fry Bread, a lyrical picture book that celebrates Native pride and culture, written by Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal.
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1οΈβ£ The flower crowns in the story were inspired by Marsha P. Johnson, a drag queen who played a pivotal role in the Stonewall uprising & often wore a flower crown. Many thanks to my agent @charlottewenger.com for this idea! πΈπΌπΊ
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Seeing Pride is Love in the world has been such a joy! Here are 3 things that you might not know about the bookβ¦
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1οΈβ£ The flower crowns in the story were inspired by Marsha P. Johnson, a drag queen who played a pivotal role in the Stonewall uprising & often wore a flower crown. Thanks to my agent @charlottewenger.com for this idea! πΈπΌπΊ
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I love a picture book that makes me tear up! @antwaneady.bsky.social and London Ladd π
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Congratulations, @nadiasalomon.bsky.social!!!
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Such a nice surprise to see Pride is Love at a local gift store today! π₯°
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Happy book birthday, @ajirving.bsky.social & Cynthia Alonso! Your book is gorgeous, moving, and groundbreaking! π
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This series is so magical! β¨
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the bk that inspired Spirited Away out in translation May 27. I β€οΈ Miyazakiβs film & this authorβs Temple Alley Summer, so this was a must.
It is a quick, charming read. Quite different from the film, but evidently an inspiration just the same. #booksky #kidsbooksky #mustown
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βTwo octopuses got married and walked down the aisle arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm in arm.β
- Remy Charlip
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Thank you for sharing Pride is Love with these other wonderful titles, @mombian.bsky.social!
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I couldnβt agree more!
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Thanks so much for your kind words, @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social! β€οΈ
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I finally watched The Never Ending Story. As a kid, I always avoided it because I was sure it would be WAY too long!
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Thank you, Laura!
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Earth Day 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors
In celebration of Earth Day, we spoke with the creators of three picture books highlighting underappreciated processes of nature and the conservationists fighting to protect the environment.
Delighted to share WHEN A TREE FALLS in PW this week as part of the Earth Day 2025 Q&Aππ #kidlit
@publisherswkly.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclebooks.bsky.social @theremaybecats.bsky.social
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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I had a great time reading Pride is Love at Green Bean Books in Portland! π«π We made dandelion crowns, and they were a hit! πΌ
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New @dano-moreno.bsky.social book may ALSO be found in the βOur Storiesβ section at Powellβs on Hawthorne for obvious reasons. #kidsbooksky
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Thank you so much, Christina! π₯°
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Thank you, Songju!
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Thanks so much, @charlottewenger.bsky.social!!
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Today is the book birthday for PRIDE IS LOVE, illustrated by Nakul P! π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈβ€οΈ
Iβll be reading & making flower crowns at a local book store. Iβm so excited!! πΌπ
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @charlottewenger.bsky.social
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Β‘MISTACO! my author debut is coming out hot on April 1st!!
Pre-order your copy at
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744327...
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Thanks AJ!
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Sharing because You Oughta Knowβ¦
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I just read BIRDLORE. Itβs wonderful!!
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