Kaye Baillie, Children's Author

Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

Teacher & librarian friends - There are some amazing deals to be had on virtual school visits in the Publishing for Minnesota fundraiser! Here's everything in that category - bidding ends tomorrow morning! www.32auctions.com/organization...

NEXT TUESDAY, Feb. 3, the paperback version of #togetherweride will be released!

About the book: www.valeriebolling.com/together-we-...

Order:

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@kaylanijuanita.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #bikeride #fatherdaughter

Photo of an open drawer filled with picture book dummies and sketches. A black pug named Hank looks up at the viewer. The photographer (and author/illustrator) Gina Perry, stands next to him in slippers. Text bubble reads "Thanks for the reminder to open the drawer again, Hank!" Image appears in January 17th's Storystorm blog post on Tara Lazar's website.

I wrote today's Storystorm post, a little help for when you are stuck in your stories: taralazar.com/category/sto... #kidlit (Hank makes a brief appearance!)

ANNOUNCEMENT! We've been working hard behind the scenes this year to revamp our approach to our scholarship program. It's now ready and applications for our 2026 scholarship program are LIVE! forms.gle/Pe2qKyaGMH67...

Orange promotional graphic for Inked Voices Picture Books (Nonfiction) workshop with Kirsten Larson, running Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026. Includes her headshot and book Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book.

Revise your nonfiction picture book with me in a small-group Inked Voices workshop! @inkedvoices.bsky.social 
🗓️ Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026
Apply by Nov 2, 2025
Two rounds of critique plus  craft discussion.
🔗 https://app.inkedvoices.com/event/workshop/458
#KidLit #NonfictionPB #WritingCommunity #PictureBook

If you're looking for a fun spooky #picturebook for little ones this #halloween #ThereWasAYoungZombieWhoSwallowedAWorm written by me, illustrated by #DianeEwen published #macmillankidsUK is a beauty!

How lovely!

😀

What a great term for that weird feeling - also interesting that it was a recognisable feeling way back.

It looks fun!

Did you enjoy this, Debbie? I have someone in mind who might enjoy this.

A picture of the book Werelock and Scratch, Mystery Most Puzzling by author KR Thompson and illustrated by Binny Talib, publishing 25th September 2025. The cover features a detective werewolf and his raven assistant, both posing with magnifying glasses, with a purple, mysterious, gothic cityscape behind them.

🕵️‍♂️New book alert!🕵️‍♂️Do YOU have a little detective in your life? The Werelock & Scratch Detective Agency needs their help to crack the case!

Perfect for readers 7+, with interactive puzzles, clues & riddles galore!

Out 25/09. Pre-order to join the crime-busting fun! geni.us/xlkwlt

#KidLitUK

My first book of the summer, and what a delightful read it was! My heart is feeling all the feels after reading this one. Beth Ferry is truly a wordsmith, and the Fan Brothers brought her characters to life in such an adorable, heartwarming way. Go get your copy today!

Oh my goodness, just finished with literary agent's @allidh.bsky.social stellar writing workshop through @inkedvoices.bsky.social. Alli provided the best discussion prompts, offered deep insights into our manuscripts, and answered our many burning questions. #writing #revising #writingcommunity

Congratulations Hayley and Essie!

I'm fortunate to work w/ talented #kidlit creators like illustrator @hloweart.bsky.social who continues to do amazing work & brings beautiful, meaningful picture books to life like POH POH'S SWORD by Julia Hune-Brown. #Immigration #PB published by @secondstory.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

More good news from #KidLitChat: Congrats to @hannaneier.bsky.social on selling her middle grade mss to #FeiwelFriends.

Thank you for including our book #therewasayoungzombiewhoswallowedaworm! @stormliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #zombie #humor #picturebooks

No Planet B: Books on Climate Change and Environmental Activism | Great Books From conservation and recycling to a simple appreciation of nature, these books provide a greater understanding of the world and our place in it.

From conservation and recycling to a simple appreciation of nature, these books provide a greater understanding of the world and our place in it.
"No Planet B: Books on Climate Change and Environmental Activism | Great Books"

Looking to see if there’s a 🧞‍♂️around looking to grant a wish✨

I found out I will be teaching 1st grade next year🫶🏻 In turn I will be moving rooms. In 1st grade the calendar is taught daily. I need one to use with my littles.

Any help is truly appreciated 💙

Thank you🥹

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Goodmorning everyone❤️I finished my 3rd year of teaching😍I’m thankful that I’ll still be teaching Kinder next year🩷I have started creating a list of items that I’ll be needing for next school year❤️Any help or RT is greatly appreciated 🫶
#clearthelist
#Kinder
#title1
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Goodmorning🩷I’m a Kinder teacher from Texas😍I I officially finished my 3rd year of teaching❤️ I’m preparing for next year❤️Any help or RT is greatly appreciated🫶
#clearthelist
#title1
#Kinder
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Pollination: Gorgeous Video and Ideas for Summer Learning Ideas to use this video on pollination into a fun summer science experiments: raising butterfies, books and more.

Newly Updated!

Pollination: Gorgeous Video and Ideas for Summer Learning

buff.ly/AQD9q7m via @pragmaticmom @SusanEdwardsRichmond

#ReadYourWorld #pollination #picturebooks #STEM

Really excited to be the winner of the @scbwi.bsky.social draw This march challenge . The prompt was ‘wild things’ and I was so pleased to see my entry on the winners page of their website :)

#drawing #illustration #scbwidrawthis #wildthings

So cute!!

The BAA HAA Book Birthday Baaaaash Tour continues this Saturday in Asheville, NC! #KidLit

That's very cool!

I finally got to draw one of my signature penguins on a book cover. Blessings upon the whole History Smashers team for this opportunity 🙏

11 Picture Books to Teach Idioms - Pragmatic Mom 7 Picture Books to Teach Idioms. This list is inspired by Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime!, a picture book about boxing idioms.

Newly Updated!

11 Picture Books to Teach Idioms

buff.ly/RhJaBT8 via @pragmaticmom

#ReadYourWorld #picturebooks #idioms #figurativelanguage