Katherine Pryor

Mom of two children with disabilities here —

There are no words for this cruelty.

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Millions of moms and young kids could lose WIC food assistance within two weeks amid shutdown | CNN Politics Barbie Anderson is trying to conserve the milk her three young children drink in case she doesn’t get her WIC benefits on October 15 as scheduled.

WIC is such a simple & profound investment, providing education & nutrition for kids & families at a crucial developmental stage (up to 5yo). If your representatives don’t know how important this program is, please tell them.

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BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

This month’s featured author, @katherinepryor.bsky.social, shares:

✍️ “When we stop pushing ourselves as writers, we can lose the joy and curiosity that brought us here in the first place.”

Read more: buff.ly/Al4350b

#kidlit #12x12PB

Dr. Jane made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, and also of humankind and the environments we all share.

She inspired curiosity, hope, and compassion in countless people, and paved the way for many others.

#ThankYouJane #RememberingJane

Photo: Marko Zlousic

Happy #BookBirthday to HELLO, SNOW! ☃️🥳❄️

I loved wrapping up my HELLO! board book series with this sweet backyard adventure celebrating a surprise snow day. Jackets zip, boots crunch & a magically frosty time is had by all.

Available now from Schiffer Kids! 📚

#newboardbooks #12x12pb #scbwi

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @katherinepryor.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 HELLO, SNOW! illustrated by Rose Soini and published by Schiffer Kids, is here! ❄️☃️✨

Find it here: buff.ly/Io8UdaM

#kidlit #12x12PB

Happy #BookBirthday to HELLO, SNOW! ☃️🥳❄️

I loved wrapping up my HELLO! board book series with this sweet backyard adventure celebrating a surprise snow day. Jackets zip, boots crunch & a magically frosty time is had by all.

Available now from Schiffer Kids! 📚

#newboardbooks #12x12pb #scbwi

This only happens to you once

Left a big stack of signed copies of #AttackoftheHangries at Book Passage in Corte Madera today. I love a good indie bookstore field trip & this one was totally worth the journey!

Food Sleuth Radio | Katherine Pryor, children’s book author, discusses her latest title: Attack of the Hangries Did you know that being hungry can affect our mood and behaviors? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Katherine Pryor, award-winning c...

One of my “imaginary readers” for #AttackoftheHangries was my friend Melinda Hemmelgarn & our conversation for the latest episode of Food Sleuth Radio is one I’ll be thinking about for a long time.

So grateful to have journalists like her in the world.

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Food Sleuth Radio | Katherine Pryor, children’s book author, discusses her latest title: Attack of the Hangries Did you know that being hungry can affect our mood and behaviors? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Katherine Pryor, award-winning c...

One of my “imaginary readers” for #AttackoftheHangries was my friend Melinda Hemmelgarn & our conversation for the latest episode of Food Sleuth Radio is one I’ll be thinking about for a long time.

So grateful to have journalists like her in the world.

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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @katherinepryor.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 ATTACK OF THE HANGRIES, illustrated by Thiago Buzzy and published by Worthy Kids/Hachette, is here! 🍔✨

Find it here: buff.ly/PLnYGZq

#kidlit #12x12PB

Happy Book Birthday to ATTACK OF THE HANGRIES! 🥳🎉

It’s a humorous scientific picture book about why humans get hangry & I can’t wait to hear about the conversations it inspires.

How will YOU fight the Hangries???

Available wherever you buy books! 📚

#kidlit #12x12pb #scbwi #bookbirthday

Happy Book Birthday to ATTACK OF THE HANGRIES! 🥳🎉

It’s a humorous scientific picture book about why humans get hangry & I can’t wait to hear about the conversations it inspires.

How will YOU fight the Hangries???

Available wherever you buy books! 📚

#kidlit #12x12pb #scbwi #bookbirthday

How to Collect Seeds From Milkweed: A Pod and a Plan Harvesting local milkweed seed for later planting is a great way to increase monarch breeding habitat. We'll teach you how to harvest and separate the fluff from the good stuff.

As with comedy, harvesting milkweed seed is all about timing! 🦋🌸🦋

In this blog, we’ll explore some methods of harvesting milkweed seed, separating the truth from the fluff.

Our Summer 2025 Food and Farming Book Guide We bring you a rich mix of reading, from illustrated books to historical analysis, all focused on our food system.

There’s still time to catch up on some summer reading! Check out our list that offers everything from illustrated books to historical analysis, all focused on our food system.

Mmmm…microbes! 😆🍫

The fall calendar is shaping up!
Looking forward to sharing #AttackoftheHangries in my new state.

9/18 @ 11:30: #CALIBAFallFest Humor in Picture Books Panel
9/20 @ 12:30: #FairylandBookFest
9/23 @10: #BookPassage Signing
10/3 @10: #NapaBookMine Storytime

#scbwinortheastbay #caliba #indiebookstores

Happy birthday, #ZorasZucchini! 🥳

Thank you for 10 years of storytimes, #zucchini photos & recipes, and for sharing this book with the young people in your life. She’s the best ambassador for building community through food I ever could have asked for. 💚🥒💚

#gardenbooksforkids #foodliteracy

"Learn how to spot the Hangries and how to keep them at bay with this engaging and kid-friendly look at the science behind our bodies' need for food."

Enter to win a copy of @katherinepryor.bsky.social & Thiago Buzzy's "Attack of the Hangries" from Worthy Kids Books #💙📚 #Booksky

Episode 13 - Zucchini: The Gift that Keeps on Giving This month we’re feeling gourd-geous and heading into the garden to talk about the most bountiful, bodacious cucurbit around: zucchini! Whether you grow it yourself or find it left in your car by your...

It was such a delight to chat about #ZorasZucchini on the #ChopChop podcast. Bonus: my kids were super impressed I was on a podcast they actually like. 💚
#zucchini #zucchiniseason #foodliteracy
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Congratulations for surviving this week!!! YOU DID IT!!! I'm so proud of you. I don't know anyone who isn't in massive life upheaval. This is not easy. I see you. I love you. These changes are making room for better things for you.

1/ Millions of kids could soon lose access to food and health care and barely anyone’s talking about it. A new wave of work requirements is quietly gutting core safety net programs. Let’s break it down. 👇

We have mere hours to kill this abominable budget bill. 🚨 If you have a Republican senator, call, email, @ them. If you or your friends have senators in these states, do it NOW. ☎️

Call Congress: (202) 224-3121

Maine, Alaska, Kentucky, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Kansas, Utah.

If You’re Thirsty, They’re Thirsty: Make a Simple Water Source To Support Pollinators Even a humble puddle can make a big impact for your backyard wildlife. Learn how to make one that fits your space.

Help your local bugs beat the heat and give them a drink! Access to water can help bees, butterflies, and other pollinators survive the summer heat. Adding a water feature to your yard, garden, or balcony is an easy way to create much-needed habitat for wildlife.
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A placard with the following text NO ICE ACCESS IN THIS OFFICE PRIVATE PROPERTY - ENTRY RESTRICTED BY LAW NOTICE TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT & IMMIGRATION AGENTS: This is a private workplace. You are not permitted to enter non-public areas of this office (including offices, break rooms, storage areas, and staff-only areas) without a valid judicial warrant signed by a federal judge or magistrate An ICE administrative warrant (Form I-200 or 1-205) does not authorize entry into private areas of this office. You may not question emplovees or search the premises without proper legal authorify. All employees and visitors have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ENTER THIS OFFICE WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. IF YOU PRESENT A JUDICIAL WARRANT, PLEASE NOTIFY MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE PROCEEDING. IF YOU ENTER, YOU ARE TRESPASSING, AND WE WILL SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE. This policy is in compliance with: U.S. Constitution, Fourth Amendment California Government Code $ 7285.1 California Labor Code $ 1019.2 Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450)

We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well.

We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.

My 10th book for children is (almost) in the world! 📚

“Hello, Snow!” is the 4th & final book in my “Hello!” board book series with Rose Soini & #SchifferKids & I have loved getting to follow this sweet family on their many outdoor adventures!

Pre-ordering available now! ☃️☃️

#12x12pb #kidlit #scbwi

As someone who is STILL dealing with post-COVID syndrome after a “mild” July 2024 infection, I urge everyone to protect their right to access vaccines & boosters. I just submitted a comment & it was super easy.