Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian

I had an amazing time at Swigert International School's Literacy Night last week! What a wonderful school with dedicated teachers and brilliant students. We shared stories and practiced our gritos. 😁 Thank you for inviting me, friends! 🎉

#kidlit #author #reading

Thank you so much for sharing this, friends. I'm so grateful. ❤️

UNBREAKABLE, written by Minoru Tonai and @writerjolene.bsky.social and illustrated by Chris Sasaki, is the true story of Min's family's experience imprisoned in internment camps during WWII. Today we remember... @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #booksky #kidlit #WWII #picturebook #NF #EduSky #preorder

On NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY, @kidlitcollective.bsky.social is excited to give a "shout out" to our pet-loving stories by our own @mollyruttan.bsky.social, @jnwieder.bsky.social, and @writerjolene.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #nationalloveyourpetday #pets #booksky #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks

FREE webinar! I'm once again teaming up with this amazing group of children's book authors @writerjolene.bsky.social @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social Laura Purdie Salas and the SNWP team to share how we use mentor texts to inspire our own and student writing. Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! 🥳🥰

Know a science-minded, animal-loving kid? If so, share @writerjolene.bsky.social's BIONIC BEASTS: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks with them today. It's a fascinating #STEM #middlegrade book. #kidlit #booksky #animals #EduSky #teachers #librarians #inventors

We had such a great time at the MSU Denver Roadrunner Book Fair! Thanks to all of the MSU staff who made this possible and to Eduardo for helping me always.

#kidlit #author #picturebook

Today on the blog: January Recommendations!
lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/january-re... @writerjolene.bsky.social @lorindragon.bsky.social @northsouthbooks.bsky.social @stephlaubooks.com

Thank you so much for including Unbreakable with these other beautiful books! 🎉😍

Beautiful books! Thank you for sharing, friends!

On Read Your World Day, we celebrate @kidlitcollective.bsky.social stories that celebrate diversity from our friends @writerjolene.bsky.social @jnwieder.bsky.social and @charlottewatson.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky

Amazing! I hope you enjoyed the music--so beautiful! 😍🎶

ICE is out of control. Killing people, separating families, and terrorizing our communities.

I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.

Thank you, Senator Hickenlooper.

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

If you'd like to preorder a copy signed by me, you can do that here: secondstartotherightbooks.com/book/sign141...
It'll be out in the world on April 7!

WOW! It's a FOURTH star for Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams. Thank you, @publisherswkly.bsky.social

#kidlit #history #picturebook

Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! 💖🎉

It's International Mariachi Day and a great day to celebrate authors @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutièrrez, #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social, and their #picturebook MAMIACHI & ME. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky #kidlitcommunity @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! I'm so grateful! 💖🎉

Happy Birthday to you, MAMIACHI & ME! We are so excited to celebrate you with @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutiérrez and #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social. What a great first year you've had! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #bookbirthday #booksky #kidsbook @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Danielle’s 2025 wrap up list

Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social

AMAZING! Welcome to #TeamSanchez! 🎉😍

a black and white photo of two women standing next to each other and saying `` love you chiquita '' . ALT: a black and white photo of two women standing next to each other and saying `` love you chiquita '' .

I'm so grateful for you! 💖

What’s it like to co-write a picture book? 👯♀️

@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work.

✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M

#12x12PB #kidlit

Wow! I'm so honored, Jake! I'd be happy to read and blurb. I'll DM you. Thanks so much for making my day and congratulations on your upcoming book!! 🎉

It was a honor to be a part of this group! You don't want to miss the chance to learn more about writing partnerships AND save 25%:

Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️

Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.

🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M

#12x12PB #kidlit

Can’t wait! Come write with me, @writerjolene.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas with the crew from the Southern Nevada Writing Project! Friday 12:30-1:45 #kidlit