Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright

Image is of author Judy Blume. Text reads: "It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers."

Happy birthday Judy Blume ❤
#Booksky

Otherwise Known as Judy the Great:

Happy birthday, Judy Blume!

Three women at a conference booth smiling at the camera. The two women on either side hold copies of the picture book “I’M BUSY,” featuring a pink flamingo and a child on the cover; the woman in the center sits behind a table with pens and a water bottle. Booth displays and attendees are visible in the background. Text at the bottom reads: “Photo courtesy Tracey Biel (IG: @traceybielphoto).”

11 days until I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me launches on Feb. 24th! Photo: Tracey Biel.

Thanks to S&S Canada @simonschusterca.bsky.social for this photo from #OLASC; such a joy chatting with librarians. Librarians are my heroes.
#LibrarySky #CanKidLit #KidLit #ImBusy

Is it April yet? SQUIRREL DRAWS BIG FEELINGS @eastwestlit.bsky.social
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
@lucianaillustra.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #ArtSky #LibrarianSky

We ❤️ PreOrders: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/squirrel-d...

Merci beaucoup @pbpros.bsky.social
@katelynaronson.bsky.social 🌟📚🌟

Congratulations Antoinette Portis @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Picture Books About Chinese Holidays by Benson Shum Benson Shum’s books offer stories that resonate with families in the Chinese diaspora, capturing the joy, pride, and meaning behind Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival traditions.

Happy Lunar New Year everyone! #lunarnewyear
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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

LOOK who’s on @fuse8.bsky.social the Fuse8 podcast! @fuse8nkate.bsky.social
NOT A BOX by Antoinette Portis
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Happy #BookBirthday @patricianewman.bsky.social BEATRICE AND THE NIGHTINGALE/Peachtree / Illus. @isabellefollath.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed

"Beatrice’s idea to broadcast a nightingale singing with her cello in 1924 broadened the experience of millions of people around the world. The broadcast was the first time listeners heard birdsong over the airwaves."- @patricianewman.bsky.social

Happy #BookBirthday to Beatrice and the Nightingale + Six Qs with Sibert Honor author Patricia Newman - Erin Dealey, Children's Author We celebrate the #BookBirthday of Beatrice and the Nightingale + Six Qs with Sibert Honor author Patricia Newman

Happy #BookBirthday @patricianewman.bsky.social BEATRICE AND THE NIGHTINGALE PeachtreeBooks Illus. Isabelle Follath #biography #picturebook #music erindealey.com/book-birthda... @pbpros.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social

What do I do when I’m not writing #kidlit books? Writing plays for high school #theater groups to perform. 🌟🎭🌟Thank you to the Lenaea Theater Festival & UproarTheatrics. This weekend I was honored to have two of my one acts presented. So much #gratitude 🙏🏼 www.uproartheatrics.com/authors/erin...

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard day💜

Shiho Pate is...
💙 Portfolio is shihopate.com
💙 Rep'd by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social
💙 Editors and art directors, I would love to illustrate more children's books!
💙 Japanese author Illustrator based in CA

#illustration #kidlitart #spreadlove

12 Diverse Picture books about Art and SEL & #Giveaway - Pragmatic Mom Twelve diverse picture book about Art and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). This list is by Erin Dealey in celebration of her newest book.

Thank you @pragmaticmom.bsky.social for this guest post opportunity! ART + #SEL picture books!
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@lucianaillustra.bsky.social @chelseatornetto.bsky.social @lorimortenson.bsky.social
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

Woo-hooo! Happy #WRAD @eastwestlit.bsky.social @litworld.bsky.social @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social @k8cosgrove.bsky.social @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @lupencita.bsky.social
So much FUN! #WorldReadAloudDay

Congrats @dhammelef.bsky.social --you are the recipient of the #AsYouAreGiveaway. Contact @kbiddle.bsky.social to receive the two books!

BOOSTING this TWO BOOK #AsYouAreGIVEAWAY from @kbiddle.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #Skybrarians

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Newbery Medalist Renée Watson I asked Renée Watson, Karina Yan Glaser, María Dolores Águila, Daniel Nayeri, and Aubrey Hartman to each answer two questions and finish two...

Two Questions and Two Sentence Starters with Newbery Medalist Renée Watson mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/newb...

Today's ALA announcement of award-winning books for young people has been a wonderful, and welcome, break from this regular drumbeat of grim news. Congratulations @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social for Printz-winning LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN: INTERTRIBAL STORIES.

Happy (almost) #BookBirthday to As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons = Six Qs with author Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle + 2 Book GIVEAWAY! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author We celebrate the Book Birthday of As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons + Six Qs with author Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle

Want a free copy of As You Are? Read and react to Erin Dealey's blog. Follow all directions. erindealey.com/book-birthda... .

Happy (almost) #BookBirthday to As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons = Six Qs with author Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle + 2 Book GIVEAWAY! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author We celebrate the Book Birthday of As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons + Six Qs with author Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle

Happy (almost) #BookBirthday to As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons = Six Qs with author Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle + 2 Book #GIVEAWAY! @kbiddle.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social Magination Press/ illus. David Wilkerson #kidlitmegafeed #Skybrarians

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Congratulations to Maria van Lieshout, creator of the remarkable graphic novel SONG OF A BLACKBIRD, now a Michael L. Printz HONOR Book! Go behind the scenes of this powerful account of the power of art in resistance ➡️ bit.ly/4bSTMgR @vanlieshoutstudio.bsky.social

Same!!!

The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah Eight Poems for Hanukkah

Congrats to @laurelsnyder.bsky.social on her Sydney Taylor Honor for this gorgeous book of poetry!! #ALAYMA bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

We’ll be sharing the announcements for ALA’s 2026 Youth Media Awards. Stay tuned! #ALAyma

Picture Books About Snow That Will Melt Your Heart

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Thank you @nytimes.com ❄️📚❄️

So very honored to see SNOW GLOBE WISHES in the @nytimes.com
today, and in such amazing company: "Picture books about snow that will melt your heart." Illus. Claire Shorrock / Sleeping Bear Press @eastwestlit.bsky.social Link in comments. #kidlitmegafeed #skybrarians #edusky

Barbara Aronstein Black, a First as a Law School Dean, Dies at 92

“Don’t be discouraged when you find that the process of self-discovery takes a long, long time,” she said. “Don’t even be surprised if at 50 you are still wondering what you are going to be when you grow up.” 🗃️

RIP Barbara Aronstein Black

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Congratulations @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social ! 🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚

Dolly Parton Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography:

Happy 80th birthday to Dolly Parton!

Download the I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy activity guide: assetbucketpublic.7169.prh.com/9798/217/026... @mychal3ts.bsky.social