Janet Sumner Johnson

Wow, this sounds like an amazing panel! Wish I were still there!

NCTE class announcement. Five author headshots, and class time of Saturday, Nov. 22 listed for Readers Theater as a tool to encourage imagination and enhance literacy.

Author signing poster for Capstone’s booth at NCTE including five authors and times.

Saturday at #NCTE25! I’ll be presenting on a panel bright and early at 8:15 AM in 2B of the Mile-high ballroom, then I’ll be signing NOT MY CIRCUS at 2:00 at the Capstone booth in the exhibit hall. Hope to see you!

Kids are the best publicists! Love it. ❤️

A silhouette of a man poses in front of glowing red northern lights shining above a horizon of tree.

Red and green northern lights shining above a horizon of tree.

Some amazing northern lights tonight. So of course we couldn’t help but do some fun poses.

What a great opportunity! Alison gives thoughtful and encouraging critiques. If you’re wanting a professional eye on your work, this is it!

Happy birthday!! 🎉

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Such a thrill to see FINAL WORD on this list! ❤️

Love this!! 😍😍😍 Thanks for sharing, Alison! ❤️

Prize Donor Badge. A blue circle with the words "Kidlit Chuckle Challenge, Prize Donor" in front of a white background with the yellow words "Prize Donor" in different fonts repeated to fill the page.

Book Cover for The Recess Genius 2: Tons of Talent. Several kids stand on a stage with orange curtains. One dark-skinned boy juggles balls, One light-skinned girl uses a hula-hoop, one dark-skinned girl in blue clothes wears a headset and carries a planner, one red-haired, light-skinned girl is singing, one dark-skinned boy is doing ballet, one brown-haired girl pokes her head around the curtains, and the recess genius, Regina Grey, with blond hair and a black hair ribbon, stands at the front, arms extended as though presenting the spectacle.

Have you heard of the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge? It's a humor writing contest hosted by #KrisDeCaro, @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social, @juliehauswirth.bsky.social, & @brilawyer.bsky.social.

Submissions are open Sept. 14-16th, and you can win great prizes (like my book)! (Details at AprilBerryBooks.com)

Yay!! Congratulations, Myrna!! 🎉 So excited for you!!!

I can’t believe you haven’t had that happen, Annette! Your books are amazing and ai see them everywhere!

Hooray!!! Happy book birthday Kaly (and Justin!)!! 🎉🎂 So excited for you both!

While traveling, I chatted with a stranger, & when she found out I was an author, she asked THE question: Would I know any of your books?

Friends, I showed her my covers, & she actually DID KNOW (& thankfully loved) one of them! BRAVER THAN BRAVE. Amazing! Checking it off my author bucket list! 😂😁

I like the lighter one best. I feel like the details stand out better. 😊

So excited for this book!!

Group of protestors holding flags and signs. One reads Not Tarriff-ied, Fuhrer-iated.

Group of protestors holding signs.

Janet, a white woman with light brown hair wears a pink shirt and stands in front of a group of protestors holding signs and flags.

The first Salt Lake City protest at U of U. Had a great turnout. Peaceful camaraderie, united in our anger and frustrations. So glad I could be there!

Congratulations, Kirsten!! So exciting! ❤️

😊😊😊

It was a lot of fun! 😊 Very special.

And as a postscript: I hear tell that the stats teacher has now added a new rule to her list of things students can’t do for their final stats project: “no live animals.” 😂🤣😂

Well. Apparently it’s a stats class experiment. 🤦🏼‍♀️ They randomly selected some seniors and some freshmen to receive a fish, and they will see which group can keep their fish alive longer. And they will do stats magic with the information, I guess. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Yup. 😂😫🤦🏼‍♀️

Aww, thanks, Teresa! 🥰

A girl with blond hair watches a goldfish in a vase full of water.

Part 3:

Text bubble conversation: Me: Umm, what? Hopefully it’s not a live fish? Son: supposedly it’s a live fish. Me: umm, why are you getting a fish? Son: No idea. Me: I’m not super keen on this news.

Part 2:

A white piece of paper that says “congratulations, you’re getting a new pet fish! Please claim your fish in Room 109 today during the first half of PACK or after school from 2:45 to 3:00 PM. Your new finned friend is waiting.”

A 3-part story in pictures:

I’m so sad I’ll be out of town! But wishing you the happiest celebration!

Hooray!! Congratulations, A.J.! 🎉

Woo hoo!! 🎉 Congrats, Carrie!

Congratulations, Annette! So excited for this book! ❤️