Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her)

Email from my daughter:

“Being an adult sucks, though. You lose your whimsy. Like, what do you mean I'm putting curtains and duvets and light fixtures on my fricking Christmas list?”

My niece and great-niece sharing SHARING THE BREAD on a long Thanksgiving weekend!

#Thanksgiving #booksky #megakidlit #thanksgivingreads #kidlit #readalouds #picturebooks

Hanh has two picture books out and more on the way. Her work is often inspired by her childhood experiences in a refugee camp, learning a new language and family love.

ONE CAN BE has now been in 27 states. 23 to go!

“Your book was in the LFL for less than five minutes! It will be loved over and over again.”

#onecanbe #50states #virginia

When @hanhbuiwrites.bsky.social
put ONE CAN BE in a Virginia @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social, she said:

“A dad was there with his daughters. The girls couldn’t wait for me to take the photo so they could have the book. The dad said when they were done, they’d bring it back for more kids to enjoy.”

He’s the author of several wonderful picture books with more on the way. And, because I appreciate him so much, I’ll refrain from mentioning that the University of Wisconsin-Madison football team beat University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign last night. 4/4

Just this week, Malcolm also sent me this pic of ONE CAN BE displayed at this year’s @ncte.org conference that he attended, and I did not. 3/4

Malcolm and I first met at an Andersons Bookshop
Children’s Literature Breakfast when we signed books next to each other and took a selfie that, sadly, cut off part of his face.
2/4

Thanks to author @mnewsome.bsky.social and his son, Tavin, who put ONE CAN BE, my book about @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social boxes, in an Illinois LFL.

ONE CAN BE has been added to LFLs in 26 states. 24 to go! 1/4

#onecanbe #50states #illinois #booksky #megakidlit #skybrarian

If you want to add a story to your Thanksgiving celebration, here are five books fit for a feast. I talk more about them in this blog post: picturebookbuilders.com/2025/11/five...

#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #booksky #readaloud #megakidlit

When Jo’s not being helpful, she’s writing books — middle grade, young adult and picture. She also teaches in the MFA program at Southern New Hampshire University.

When I asked @joknowles.bsky.social to put ONE CAN BE in a Vermont @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
to get a copy in a LFL in each state, she said, “Hell, yeah! I’d love to do this! Yay!”

Go, Jo!

This our 25th state. We’re halfway done. Go, us!

#onecanbe #50states #vermont #littlefreelibrary

‘Tis the season to organize the pantry and check all expiration dates before the adult children judgementally return to the nest. #holiday #thanksgiving #family

Janet believes all stories should bring joy. And that sharing stories spreads joy. She also sent me a picture of nearby kids enjoying books from her new LFL including ONE CAN BE.

Janet not only writes books for kids, but also leads classes to help others do the same. 2/2

Wow! Janet Fox not only added my book ONE CAN BE to a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social, she added it to a LFL she built in her Montana yard after I asked her about my book. That's dedication. 1/2

Books Make Bridges: How Outstanding Picture Books Grow Young Minds Sit down with five picture book authors as they share their insights into creating books for young readers and how important it is to help shape their minds.

Honored to join @mattdelapena.bsky.social, @patzmiller.bsky.social, Jehan Madhani, & Valerie Bolling discussing how picture books shape young minds!
We explore tackling big themes, why storytelling matters, favorite childhood books, & what's next!
Read the full interview: bookstr.com/article/book...

Author Pat Zietlow Miller on WISC-TV’s Live News At Four with very well-behaving hair.

And, because it’s important to have priorities in life, I need to say that I’m very happy with how my hair looked on TV.

'One Can Be' by Pat Zietlow Miller

Madisonians: If you’ve wondered whether Susan Siman and Brady Mallory are as nice in real life as they seem on News 3 Now / Channel 3000, the answer is:

“Yes. Absolutely.”

Thanks to them for featuring ONE CAN BE, and me. #kidlit #megakidlit #madison

www.channel3000.com/video/one-ca...

Jenn’s books have received the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Schneider Family Honor, the Schneider Family Award, and the Theodore Geisel Honor.

She’s also parachuted off a mountain. (Yes, really.) And rafted an underground river to see the famous glow worms of New Zealand.

So. @jennbailey.bsky.social
is cool. She put my picture book, ONE CAN BE, in a Kansas @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social

Jenn’s a baker, LEGO builder and author. See her dog, Oliver? Her Chiefs T-shirt? Cool.

ONE CAN BE is in 23 states. 27 left. #onecanbe #50states #Kansas #littlefreelibrary #kidlit

My book -- ONE CAN BE -- is now at my local library. Thanks to the foundation board for ushering it into the building.

If you live elsewhere, your library may have the book. If not, they can order it for you or request it through interlibrary loan.

#library #skybrarian #booksky
#newbook

And @kendahenthorn.bsky.social added ONE CAN BE and her own book, BAA BAA TAP SHEEP, to a LFL in Mustang.

ONE CAN BE, a book about LFLs has now been added to LFLs in 22 states. 28 to go!

Two Oklahoma authors added ONE CAN BE to @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social boxes.

Traci Sorell added the book on the Mvskoke Nation Reservation in Tulsa. She also added her own book, WE ARE GRATEFUL, and INDIAN NO MORE, which she wrote with Charlene Willing McManis.

#onecanbe #50states #oklahoma

What’s a trip to the Twin Cities without stopping by Next Chapter Booksellers, Wild Rumpus and Red Balloon to sign ONE CAN BE and other titles?

Indie bookstores are the best!

#twincities #megakidlit #signedbooks #picturebooks #skybrarian #onecanbe

It was inspired by a high school teacher I know who shared books during the pandemic to stay connected. Kids want to tell me all about Little Free Libraries near them.

New kids' picture book: 'One Can Be' Author Pat Zietlow Miller joined KARE 11 News at 4 to discuss the book.

I was interviewed on Kare 11 TV today with editor Naomi Krueger from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social about our picture book, ONE CAN BE. #megakidlit #booksky #skybrarian

Here’s the clip.
tinyurl.com/nhe2nkcy

Fall in Wisconsin.

Sometimes, being alone is where imagination begins. ONE CAN BE reminds readers it’s OK to be by themselves. Because even when they’re one, they’re part of something more. A comforting read for quiet dreamers who find magic in their own company. tinyurl.com/2fe7nks2

#booksky #skybrarian #megakidlit

Eliza is the illustrator-author of NYT-bestselling MISS MAPLE’S SEEDS. Like me, she grew up in Wisconsin. Then she lived in LA, and now Minnesota. Her talent always amazes me.