@maerespicio.bsky.social
✨ Writer of Books / Eater of Snacks ✨ APALA Honor Award, NPR Best Books ✨ www.maerespicio.com ✨ Author brand: tender+joyful+Filipino dad jokes ✨ Agent: Jennifer Laughran
Hello Bluesky! (Happy to be here!) I write #MG books and my latest, ISABEL IN BLOOM, is a novel-in-verse praised by the NYT as a "sweet and heartfelt novel [that] explores how bumpy beginnings can offer chances for new growth." My author brand is a blend of tender, joyful, and Filipino-Dad jokes 🥰🇵🇭
18.11.2024 19:41 — 👍 69 🔁 6 💬 13 📌 0This is the future of book recommendations when libraries are defunded and dismantled. Trained professionals are removed in exchange for this made up, inaccurate garbage.
Are you fighting yet?
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Feeling so grateful and lucky to share my diverse stories with amazing students—thank you, schools and libraries! ❤️ Scroll through to see how I can inspire and energize your readers and writers too! ✨
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I updated my 2025 Books I Love Pinterest board: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
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Isabel in Bloom is now out in PAPERBACK! I'm giving away copies via my newsletter soon—sign up at www.maerespicio.com/contact 🌸 I'm excited for this tender, hopeful, joyful story to reach even more readers 🇵🇭❤️
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Isabel in Bloom is now out in PAPERBACK! I'm giving away copies via my newsletter soon—sign up at www.maerespicio.com/contact 🌸 I'm excited for this tender, hopeful, joyful story to reach even more readers 🇵🇭❤️
16.04.2025 01:11 — 👍 19 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Oh, Laura, I’m so sorry! It’s so hard to lose a furry family member. ❤️🩹
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Illustrated postcard. Woodsy scene of several gnomes in trucks and a trike. One is a gnom-bulance carrying an injured chipmunk. And orange truck carries fresh beets. The trike has a flower bouquet, approved by a nearby bee. A fox lurks in the shadows. Art by Gina Perry
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author/illustrator and creator of this event. I love beets, toy trucks, and fairies - maybe someday I'll get to make a book with all three! Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. www.ginaperry.com #kidlit #kidlitart
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Digital illustration of a yellow dog leaning into a gentle breeze on a sunny day. There is text to the side that reads: "Angeli Rafer Illustrator & Comic Artist angelirafer.com"
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
:) It's been pretty windy (and a little cold) but kinda digging it
Keep your peepers peeped for more updates and more graphic novel/comics to come~✨
🔗 angelirafer.com #kidlitart 🎨
I shall open a Museum of Peace & Quiet, where all moms are welcome 🥰
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What a huge honor!💜
Thank you @pernille.bsky.social for selecting SAME PAGE as one of your Must-Read Books for 2025!🥹
And what outstanding company it is in.
I have so much respect for you as a teacher, reader, human, friend. Honored!
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Meaningful Ramadan & Eid Children's Books -- imaginationsoup.net/10-picture-b.... #kidlit
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Hi Bluesky! School for Wicked Witches Book 2: Wicked Never Waits is out now and waiting to cheer you up with silly Oz-based magical shenanigans for only 8 little dollarrrs 🥳💚🩷
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✨ COVER REVEAL ✨
A sweeping and magical story collection showcasing the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia…
THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINDS. October 21st, 2025.
Illustrations by @JesnCin
Designed by Micah Fleming
PREORDER NOW! www.abramsbooks.com/product/beas...
My hero 😂
13.02.2025 18:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Antarctic rush hour. 😂
From Buitengebieden of the Netherlands, over on the other place.
Calling all creators applications are now open at lapl.org/creators
The Los Angeles Public Library and the Library Foundation are thrilled to announce the next open call for creative Angelenos to apply for the LAPL Creators in Residence program: lapl.org/creators
#1 in the 🌎
For the second year running, Los Angeles Public Library is the number one lending library in the world on Overdrive/Libby with over 14 million items borrowed in 2024.
We couldn't have done it without you 🫶📚🎉
