Pam Vaughan

Copy of book YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca with art by Lauren Paige Conrad on a woodgrain table.

Two children’s arms outstretched on a woodgrain table. Each child has a toothpick with a marshmallow on one end and a heart sticker on the other placed on the inside of their wrist, marshmallow down.

1st graders are learning about the human body, so we read YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social w/art by @laurenpaigeconrad.bsky.social then used toothpicks, marshmallows & ❤️ stickers to make tools to measure their ❤️beats. They were fascinated! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit

📣TENACIOUS & HAZEL’S FINAL EVENT and we’re going out with a BARK!💥Join us @anunlikelystory this Saturday (Oct 4 @ 4pm) for reading, chatting, laughing, and behind-the-scenes about our books!

Perfect for anyone that’s ever tried something challenging & dog lovers alike!

Hope to see you!

So excited for back to back story times! Saturday at The Blue Bunny Bookstore w/ @jamiemichalak.bsky.social & Sunday @lalabooks.bsky.social w/ @mariettaa.bsky.social
Sharing stories about perseverance, independence, & kindness
#kidlit #picturbooks #kidlit411
@peterhreynolds.bsky.social

Book marketing doesn't have to be scary. In this low-cost webinar, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social will show how to create joy-filled strategies in Joyful Book Marketing on 9/29. Join & get access to the extended replay and extensive handout!

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#amwriting #kidlit #booksky

I’m going to go with Dancing Queen. Brings me right back to a time and place. 👍

Reminded today that you might be putting the work in and feel like no one sees it (and maybe they don't!), but nonetheless it is making a difference under the surface. Maybe a BIG difference.

Good to keep in mind during times like these. Keep at it. Good work matters.

Tenacious is going on the road - with friends! Catch TENACIOUS WON'T GIVE UP on tour. Hope to see you somewhere! @jamiemichalakbooks @mar_illustrates @tentreesbooks @bluebunnybooks @lalabookslowell @anunlikelystory @knopfyoungreaders #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbook #independentbookstores

Yes! Congratulations! Picture books / children’s books are for ages 0 - 100!

Mark your calendars! The Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat 2026! Meet agent & editor mentors, connect with colleagues, be enlightened by insightful workshops…oh and did we mention the fun!? Registration in December. More details to come.

This!!!

Hi Friends, Just a reminder that you're always welcome to wander around a bookstore & browse without buying anything. If you need to slow down for a little bit, idly picking books off a shelf & reading a little bit of them for awhile is really nice way to do so.

Thank you! This happened to me yesterday! And I was trying to explain it to someone who is not a writer! 😳🙄

Cooking the Books | The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner - Galesburg Public Library Welcome to Cooking the Books (where we try recipes found in, well, books!) This month, Children’s Assistant & STEM Specialist Ms. Meghan tried out a recipe from a middle grade novel. I wasn’t expectin...

Love this review from Cooking the Books - five stars for the novel AND for the chocolate-chip-peanut-butter cookies!
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Join us tomorrow for Librarians, Legislation, and Media Training.
Successfully advocate for libraries in the legislature and your local community
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This is tomorrow!!! If you are in the Boston area and want to meet a bunch of cool #KidLit authors and get signed books, this is gonna be a fun one! Hope to see you there! 😃

One easy way to support a banned book: Tell the world you're reading it! If you share on social media include a link to somewhere people can get it. Word of mouth is a powerful way to draw attention to books & that takes readers like you shouting about the books you love!

Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the first...

Did you know Maria Mitchell "was the first woman to get any kind of government job when she was hired by the United States Naval Observatory"? Read about her passion for science and her activist achievements in HER EYES ON THE STARS by @lauriewallmark.bsky.social lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22...

Heads-up to #KidLit artists interesting in practising their #SciArt skills - check out the #SciArtSeptember challenge! Art directors, editors, & agents: This could also be a great way of finding artists who can illustrate certain types of non-fiction children's books?

Kidlit for Growing Minds | Substack Supporting teachers and librarians, and inspiring curious kids with the power of story for real world learning. Click to read Kidlit for Growing Minds, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscrib...

Each week, I’m highlighting a resource you can find in the Children’s Book Resource Hub. This week, I’d like to showcase the treasure trove of educational content created by Kidlit for Growing Minds.

Go give them a look!
#kidlit #edusky #booksky #teachers

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Science Picture Books to Spark Curiosity Looking for books for your future biologists, engineers, and astrophysicists? After your curious kids are finished researching the day away, tuck them in at night with these picture books about cha…

Looking for science picture books that spark curiosity? Check out this great list, which includes THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW (illus. by @cornelia-illo.bsky.social‬)
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#STEMKids #PictureBooks #Curiosity #ChildrensBooks

Super excited for some fun storytime events! Hope to see you there!

Webinar promotion for 'This Is How You Know' with author Kirsten W. Larson, Tuesday Sept. 16th at 7pm Eastern, free registration at writers.kirstenwlarson.com

Free picture book webinar! 📚✨
Go behind the scenes of THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illus. by @cornelia-illo.bsky.social . Help me celebrate the book's launch & learn how to rethink your story when you're stuck. 
🔗 Sign up: https://kirstenwlarson.com/category/events/  #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfictionkidlit

Especially for Educators: “Back Matter Bounty for the Classroom: Part 3” by Beth Anderson I felt like this last part should be titled “From whence it came and where it goes,” but that just seemed a bit unwieldy. Every manuscript I tackle teaches me more about researching, so…

#Educators Back Matter Activities for the Classroom Part 3 is up! Don't miss the #GIVEAWAY 🥳
1 winner for each part📕📘📗🩷😃
+Download & resource links
#librarians @edusky.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social

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Kwame Alexander Launches Nonprofit to Boost Love of Reading, Writing The organization, One Word at a Time, will focus on kids 8-15 and run multiple initiatives, including virtual visits from Kwame Alexander and other kid lit authors, as well as a Teacher Study program.

Kwame Alexander Launches Nonprofit to Boost Love of Reading, Writing
The organization, One Word at a Time, will focus on kids 8-15 and run multiple initiatives, including virtual visits from Kwame Alexander and other kid lit authors, as well as a Teacher Study program.
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2nd annual Acadia Retreat. Oct. 23-27. Faculty: Samara Cole Doyon, Author; Andie Krawczyk, Sales/ Market, NorthSouth Books; Kristen Nobles, Art Dir, Charlesbridge. Workshops, portfolio crits, consults, Foggy River Book Festival. For PAL authors & illustrators. www.scbwi.org/events/acadi...

I would be too!!

UPLIFT - I love for kids to feel energized and inspired by the story, the art, or their intrinsic selves!

Author Visit & Curriculum Subscription GIVEAWAY for Educators Especially for Educators & Homeschoolers — bring “Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite” to life with a special author read-aloud & Q&A, plus a chance to win a 1-month KidLit Grove curriculum subscription.

New GIVEAWAY for Educators by KidLit Grove!

Win a 20-min virtual author visit with @thesusankam.bsky.social (KAI PO CHE: MINI’S PERFECT KITE) + a FREE 1-month KidLit Grove curriculum subscription!

Full details and entry here: kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/author-vis... #edusky #kidlit

Not Just Books—A Jump Start| Great Books For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for...

Not Just Books—A Jump Start | Great Books
For more than 60% of children in the U.S., walking into a school or library represents their first encounter with books. If we make that experience as welcoming as possible, we're giving them fuel for success.
www.slj.com/story/not-ju...