Melissa tells a part of the story behind our new book. When we first shared the dummy with our critique group, two people cried and three people said they wanted to start nature journals. @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
04.03.2026 12:05 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Thanks for asking some terrific questions.
05.03.2026 11:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Q&A with Melissa Stewart and Sarah S. Brannen about their new children's picture book, MONARCH AND MOURNING CLOAK: A BUTTERFLY JOURNAL.
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The Story Behind Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal
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The Story Behind Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal
tinyurl.com/484ybsdh
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You too!
03.03.2026 23:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It's a book!
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Happy World Wildlife Day!
It's the perfect day to welcome our new book into the world.
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Hooray!
@sarahsbrannen.bsky.social and I are thrilled to be launching our new book at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social this coming Saturday. If you live nearby, we hope you can make it.
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"a treasure trove of information organized in a beautiful package . . . Highly recommended."
Thanks @geolibrarian.bsky.social for this lovely review.
tinyurl.com/nd4rhhfd
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Thanks!
26.02.2026 13:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"a treasure trove of information organized in a beautiful package . . . Highly recommended."
Thanks @geolibrarian.bsky.social for this lovely review.
tinyurl.com/nd4rhhfd
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Thanks so much for your lovely review.
26.02.2026 00:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
~What an amazing combination of poetry, art, and information! @mstewartscience.bsky.social & @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebooknonfiction #kidslovenonfiction @simonkids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social
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@sarahsbrannen.bsky.social and I will launch our new book at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton, MA on Saturday, March 7.
For more details or to order a signed copy:
tinyurl.com/3fp4zchc
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Just one more week until it hits bookshelves!
It's been a 16-year journey, so I just can't wait to share this book.
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Thanks!
24.02.2026 12:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just one more week until it hits bookshelves!
It's been a 16-year journey, so I just can't wait to share this book.
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Thanks so much!
20.02.2026 11:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#Kidlit creators: Want a jolt of inspiration? @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social’s renowned Publishing Path webinar series starts tonight 2/19 (with replays) thru 4/21. Four incredible creators share tips & secrets, starting tonight with @mstewartscience.bsky.social. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2...
19.02.2026 13:53 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Teachers! Librarians!
Get Ready for March Madness Nonfiction
tinyurl.com/nv84hbbk
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eachers! Librarians!
Get Ready for March Madness Nonfiction
tinyurl.com/nv84hbbk
#TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries #edusky #kidlit
Teachers! Librarians!
Get Ready for March Madness Nonfiction
tinyurl.com/nv84hbbk
#TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries #edusky #kidlit
Teachers! Librarians!
Get Ready for March Madness Nonfiction
tinyurl.com/nv84hbbk
#TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibraries #edusky #kidlit
Thank you!
17.02.2026 13:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just 2 weeks until this book of my heart enters the world.
I began writing it in 2008. Phew, what a journey it's had.
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Thanks!
17.02.2026 11:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks!
17.02.2026 11:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What an honor!
Thank you @wearealsc.bsky.social. And thanks
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social for creating this lovely graphic.
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What an honor!
Thank you @wearealsc.bsky.social. And thanks
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social for creating this lovely graphic.
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