Patricia Bailey

Check out these awesome new books coming out this month!

Read all about them on the blog: fromthemixedupfiles.com/december-new...

#newreleases #mglit #mgreads #middlegrade

Shiny new MG releases for September, curated by @pbailey.bsky.social, on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! #kidlit #middlegrade
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Guest Post - Catherine Matthias and THE WORD GOBBLERS - Patricia Bailey I am thrilled to have my friend Catherine Matthias share a blog post today. Catherine's book, THE WORD GOBBLERS addresses one often overlooked cause of such struggles - Irlen Syndrome.

My friend Catherine wrote a book to help struggling readers. 💫
Check it out over on my blog.

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Military personnel, acting in their military capacity (here as JAG members) to decide civil claims in a civilian bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency.” This is an absolute hallmark of a police state. I am so sick of saying this, but we keep seeing new examples. Stop pretending this is normal.

I guess someone should show him the suicide rates and substance abuse rates of farmers/ranchers. 🤷‍♀️

Don’t miss @melissaroske.bsky.social’s interview with fellow MUF member @sydneydunlap.bsky.social on today’s blog. Sydney’s latest MG, RACING THE CLOUDS, is out now! #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...

Woo hoo!

I was just thinking of your wonderful book the other day. ❤️

Smart. Thanks so much for the suggestion and the link.

2025 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland Here's the list of the amazing agents, editors and art directors participating in the 2024 PBParty Contest. Wahooooooo!

If you're planning to enter the #PBParty contest on February 3, I hope you'll sign up for a Ranking Party to help you choose which picture book to enter...and help polish it up even more.

The deadline to join the Ranking Party is tonight at midnight:

mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

For SoCal friends,

Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can.

For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla

Very very useful thread

A reminder for MG-loving writers ✏️, educators 📓, and librarians 📚: The @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog offers great content for everything #kidlit related, including book lists, classroom activities, author interviews, and more. Check us out! #edusky #writingcommunity

Hey!! I forgot that was this week. I'm glad you had a good time!

The Winterton Deception 1: Final Word In this twisty middle grade mystery for fans of Knives …

A little over one day left to enter the Goodreads giveaway of THE WINTERTON DECEPTION 1: FINAL WORD!