Carmella Van Vleet

I’m woefully late in celebrating this new book from my friend and critique partner @christinafarley.bsky.social - but look at that cover!!! And it’s a Cinderella retelling. Are you kidding me?! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I’m busy making tiny stuff and waiting for my copy of I’m Busy, illustrated by my friend and critique partner @debbieohi.com 😁

So excited for this new book! 😬

Ohio school librarians, we are looking forward to hanging out with you on Friday! 💙📚 #booksky #OELMA #Ohioauthors
@willhillenbrand.bsky.social @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social @mindymcginnis.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social @leighlewis.bsky.social

Love this!! Wish we could’ve been there too

So grateful to be a part of your journey as well. I love our small and mighty foursome!

Look! We made the PW Children’s Bookshelf newsletter with our indie bookstore authors in a party bus! Columbus has some amazing booksellers! We are grateful. @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social @elisastoneleahy.com @juliadevillers.bsky.social

Such a wonderful festival!! Great turn out, passionate volunteers, and a celebration of young readers. 😁

Nothing like a home remodeling project to show you that you’re not as chill as you thought 😵‍💫

Congrats! (Instead of THE END I like to write TA DA! 😛)

Those look good! I’ll have to check them out. Of course, Oreos are always a solid backup 😎

You’re forgiven for any careless typos. Also, what’s your favorite power snack? Curious minds wanna know 🧐

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Putting this out there for those of you who might need it -

How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines

Awards are just one piece of a big puzzle. Some books win awards. Some books get no stickers but STICK in our hearts forever. This year, all of those books, written so kids might better understand their place in this dark and scary world, feel more important than ever. #ALAYMA #TLSkyChat #KidLit

Today the DOE announced plans to dismiss 11 outstanding complaints against book bans, and to eliminate the position of Book Ban Coordinator at the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). This distortion of the intended work of the OCR--the protection of civil rights and students' freedoms in our nation's schools--is negligent, grossly un-American, and in direct conflict with freedom of speech, a bedrock right enshrined in the Constitution. Authors Against Book Bans unequivocally stands against all such attempts at censorship and discrimination. We stand with families, students and educators across the country who exercise free speech every time they open a book, and with the 71% of Americans who are opposed to book bans. Book bans do not protect children; history teaches us that they are a terrifying step toward tyranny.

President Trump's DOE has made themselves clear: they will support book banners in their efforts to strip our institutions of learning of the books that define them.

So let us be perfectly clear: we're going to do whatever we can to try and stop them.

Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
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Starfish and Coffee

My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...

There’s a small bookshop “adult scholastic book fair” at a local brewery

They vastly misunderstood the demand

I feel seen

Spines of several pictures books on library shelf

Picture book with cover showing girl with dog sitting on floor hugging book surrounded by stacks of books

Spotted at my local library! #kidlit

I don’t want my class to prepare students for ‘the real world.’

I want my class to help students dream of a better world.

Looking forward to playing Codenames! 🥸

Thanks for the love! 😊

A colorful ink and watercolor drawing featuring various eye-like shapes and patterns. The artwork has a whimsical, surreal quality with a mix of organic and geometric elements. The eyes are depicted in different styles, ranging from realistic to cartoonish. At the top, we see part of a DIY watercolor travel paint set. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

GET YOUR EYES CHECKED REGULARLY. Yrs ago, my family eye doctor saw something odd in regular checkup (no symptoms), sent me to specialist. Specialist said I had a "subclinical detached retina", had to operate ASAP.

He said that without operation, I would have gone blind in that eye within a year.

Nothing Is Little a book by Carmella Van Vleet The case of a missing father is hard to crack . . . even for Felix, a tiny kid with a huge heart and an eye for detail. Eleven-year-old Felix likes being the smallest kid in school. At least he knows ...

A great read (and perfect gift for kids)! Middle-grade NOTHING IS LITTLE by @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social (Holiday House) "A captivating, humorous, and heartfelt story of friendship, family, and crime-solving." - Kirkus. A Junior Library Guild title bookshop.org/p/books/noth...

Thanks, Marie! 😊

I just found out that Unboxing Libby received a starred review from Booklist! They called it a "riveting SF dramedy" and said "any fan of friendship stories will adore this tale of a preteen robot finding her true self." I read the trade reviews for work, so it's super exciting to be in one! #kidlit

I talk to a lot of aspiring picture book writers who have spent YEARS working on their first book. And revision is great! It's essential!

But you know what's really the key to picture book success? Write something new. Then do that again. (thread)

Super honored to be included on this awesome list. 😊