Happy Lunar New Year from Hong!
(Illustration from Zhen Yu and the Snake, written by me, illustrated by Renia Metallinou, Kar-Ben/ Lerner, 2023)
@ericalyons.bsky.social
Kidlit author. ๐On a Chariot of Fire, LQ๐Mixed-up Mooncakes, Quill Tree Out next: ๐Lilyโs Hong Kong Honey Cake, Apples&Honey Press Nat. Jewish Book Awards finalist Sydney Taylor Notable Ima to 5 + ๐โโฌ ๐ญ๐ฐ Repโd by Caryn Wiseman https://www.erica-lyons.com
Happy Lunar New Year from Hong!
(Illustration from Zhen Yu and the Snake, written by me, illustrated by Renia Metallinou, Kar-Ben/ Lerner, 2023)
Since itโs Thanksgiving in the US, I was searching for a photo of my daughter with turkeys. This one came up instead. Itโs me and definitely not with turkeys! Any way, happy, happy ๐ฆ day!
29.11.2024 03:14 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0Thank you! I should stop by BlueSky more often. I havenโt been on in months and just opened to this!
29.11.2024 01:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0New picture book shelf at the library
Stack of picture books showing nine spines
5 Jewish picture books
Todayโs #ILoveMyLibrary includes new books and a few by friends & favorite authors ๐๐๐
@kristimahoney.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @marianarios.bsky.social @ericalyons.bsky.social @ruthspiro.bsky.social #kidlit #Library #Edusky
I have been fur warned.
26.11.2024 05:46 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Cover of the Clouds In Space: Nebulae, Stardust, and Us picture book, written by me, illustrated by Diฤna Renลพina.
Soooo, apparently CLOUDS IN SPACE has a starred ๐ review from the School Library Journal!! Thank you, @blueslipmedia.bsky.social , for letting me know! #kidlit
27.08.2024 22:50 โ ๐ 29 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Congratulations! You must be over the moon!
28.08.2024 22:13 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0My office mates having a water cooler chat.
(Itโs the first time the 16+ year old has tolerated her 11 month old sister for even a moment.)
So cute!
26.08.2024 23:41 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0My 11 month old kitten is just starting to calm down. It was total chaos here a month ago.
26.08.2024 23:41 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Same. Iโm still on Twitter. I built a following of 7.5k+ that was very active. Iโve made real friendships there and collaborated with other creators on projects.
Also, Iโm starting to see toxicity develop here.
There are gems, like a month ago, when the woman said โMy name isnโt Ema.โ
And daughter responded, โDuh. No oneโs name is actually Ema.โ (Ema is mom in Hebrew)
11 y/o asked why I always use the expression โIโm in Franceโ. ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธI never have.
She was meant to text me a/f school today. She said she did, but that, as usual, โIโ said, โDo what you want. I donโt care. Iโm not your mother. Iโm in France.โ Turns out sheโs been messaging a woman in France for months.
Not a problem. Iโll just work around you. #proofofcats #cats are a #writersblock
22.08.2024 09:16 โ ๐ 16 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Slimey the worm is a character from Sesame Street. He is an orange and yellow striped worm and so small he can fit in the palm of your hand. Here he is pictured on the sidewalk waiting for a cab with just his backpack and a suitcase (I imagine to avoid airline baggage fees). This worm knows how to travel.
Slimey the worm is a character from Sesame Street. He is an orange and yellow striped worm and so small he can fit in the palm of your hand. Here he is pictured on the side of the canal with a beautiful little picnic fit for a king such as himself as the Eiffel Tower stands in the background.
Slimey the worm is a character from Sesame Street. He is an orange and yellow striped worm and so small he can fit in the palm of your hand. Here he is pictured plein air painting the Eiffel Tower because not only has he gone to the moon, but this worm also has artistic chops. Is there anything this worm CAN'T do?
Slimey the worm is a character from Sesame Street. He is an orange and yellow striped worm and so small he can fit in the palm of your hand. Here he is pictured with the GOAT of gymnasticsโSimone Biles. Slimey is pictured here with a gold medal of his own so this guy is also athletic af!!
No thoughts, just thinking about Slimey, his adventures in Paris, and him getting to meet the GOAT herself
21.08.2024 22:55 โ ๐ 1208 ๐ 206 ๐ฌ 19 ๐ 13These are great (and we pass through a wet market every day on the way to and from school)!
22.08.2024 07:07 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This looks great. I remember this too.
21.08.2024 03:31 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Thank you!
20.08.2024 09:13 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Exactly two weeks (September 1
3, 2024) until ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE, written by me, illustrated by Siona Benjamin, published by Levine Querido, is out in the world! I canโt wait! #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #diversekidlit #childrensbooks #jewishkidlitjoy
This is beautiful! Congratulations!
19.08.2024 23:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Add together a great text and art from an illustrious artist and youโve got on your hands a librarian biography thatโs a cut above the rest. I review Go Forth and Tell by Breanna McDaniel and April Harrison (and go into a long spiel on nonfic too): #kidlit ๐๐ afuse8production.slj.com/2024/08/18/r...
18.08.2024 15:51 โ ๐ 22 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Illustration of blue winged horse logo with #PicturesMeanBusiness hashtag. Handwritten text: Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?
Posting a #CoverReveal or #BookBirthday? Credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are you helping boost the artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
Others to credit: book designer, translator.
#PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#KidLit
Thanks!
19.08.2024 09:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0My author copies arrived! Mixed-Uo Mooncakes will be out in the world on September 10, 2024. I canโt wait for very w to meet Ruby and see how she celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival and Sukkot when they fall on the same night! ๐ฅฎโค๏ธ๐ฅฎ #kidlit #picturebooks #unboxing #kidlitsky
19.08.2024 07:43 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Art of grey cat chasing a small red ball
Happy #InternationalCatDay !
Pls give all your feline ๐ฑ friends an extra pet, hug or snuggle today!
#CelebrateCats #cats #kidlitart
Do not do, as my husband did when my teenage daughter was embarrassed to buy tampons (cashier was a teenage boy) so my husband held the box up and announced, "These definitely aren't for her. I was wondering, think these are good for nosebleeds?" The cashier took the box, examined it and shrugged.
09.08.2024 02:45 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.
09.08.2024 02:16 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.
09.08.2024 02:36 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Happy book birthday!
09.08.2024 00:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0This is amazing!
09.08.2024 00:27 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0