@debrownst.bsky.social
Author, Lover of the Word 🇯🇲 🇨🇦 Coming soon from @randomhousestudio in 2026 MY NEIGHBORHOOD - #PBRisingStar Alumni - CANSCAIP - SCBWI - #12x12ChallengeMember - Rep'd by @ArianaPhilips.bsky.social @jvnlainc
You've heard & seen! The countdown is on!
PRE-ORDER NOW!
US - www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775712...
CAN -
www.indigo.ca/en-ca/my-nei...
Thanks to @jvnla & @randomhousestudio & the talented @mukodiri in
8 months
34.7619 Weeks
243.334 Days
5840.01 Hours
350400 Minutes
21024000 Seconds
it's out
Cover reveal for MY NEIGHBORHOOD!
Thanks to the talented Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, and many thanks to @jvlnainc and @randomhousestudio!!
Pre-order link coming soon!!
First, let me say, Happy start to the New Year 2026📷📷
15 days in & we're
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273.75 Days
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394200 Min
23652000 Seconds away from my #debutpicturebook #MYNEIGHBORHOOD being on your personal, school & local library shelves!
More to come!!!
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The debut #picturebook #MyNeighbourhood will be out in the world. When the time comes, #preorder from your local #indie #bookstore. Here are a couple @Knowledgebooks @ADFRNTBooklist
You're a #star! So, on #NationalPickleday, you should #loosenuplightenup & take a #guess at what #FigureItOutFriday book should be on your #personal, #school, or local #library's shelf! Oh yeah it's also...
#NationalFamilyPJDay
#WorldDiabetesDay
@carrenjao.bsky.social
@amedyckman.bsky.social
So excited!!
26.10.2025 22:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
So excited for this! Congrats, @debrownst.bsky.social!
22.10.2025 14:46 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
#WorldPhotographyDay Enjoy!
19.08.2025 21:06 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In just 10957.266Hrs, which translates to 657435.958 minutes, which in turn is 39446157.5 seconds, which means there are 456.552748 days until #MYNEIGHBORHOOD shows up! I'll make sure to keep you posted. The ROUGH looks FANTASTIC!! Thank you @mukodiri and @penguinrandomhouse
20.06.2025 12:05 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's #May and I'm finally bringing #FigureItOutFriday over to #bsky! For the rest of the #Fridays left in the school year, it will be #Award season!! Guessing will be at the #podium!
02.05.2025 10:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BIG DAY TODAY FOR JULIE!!!
@sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree outlasted 15 other #PictureBooks to take the top spot as our NEW #MARCHPICTUREBOOKMADNESS #Champion! BIG UP JULIE!!
"I could listen to this story every day!" said Kindie #1
"Mangos are so good! And so are grapes!" said Kindie #2
WELL, IT'S HERE!!
The #Terrific2 @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree vs @helainebeckerart #OdeToUnderwear!!
Who will get the votes and be the 2025 #MarchPictureBookMadness RM121 Kindergarten Champion?
Which #PictureBook will join #JulieAndTheMangoTree in the #Terrific2? Will it be @helainebecker.bsky.social #OdeToUnderwear or @maxgreenfield #IDontWantToReadThisBook? Which one will the #Kindies of RM121 vote for today?
15.04.2025 11:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
SWEET JUICY MANGO!! A @pbrisingstars.bsky.social #Mentor and #friend @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree is the first #PictureBook in the #Terrific2!!
15.04.2025 11:20 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It's a big day #Final4 first read! @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree vs @macbarnett #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff! Which one will make it through to the #Terrific2?
15.04.2025 00:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Here we GO!
The #Final4 #PictureBooks picked by the #kindergarteners of RM121!! Which books will make it into the #Terrific2? Will it be #OdeToUnderwear or #IDontWantTOReadThisBook or maybe #JulieAndTheMangoTree or possibly #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff?
Which book will join #OdeToUnderwear, #IDontWantToReadThisBook and #JulieAndTheMangoTree in the #Final4? Will it be @jonklassen.bsky.social #ThreeBillyGoatsGruff or @marcuscutler.bsky.social #IDoNotEatChildren? What will the Kindergarteners of RM121 choose?
10.04.2025 11:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Juicy, juicy, #Mangos! It was one of the hardest ones to watch! @sadesmith #JulieAndTheMangoTree moves on to the #FinalFour! Kindies in the RM121 are loving the read-a-loud and voting power.
09.04.2025 23:16 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Today is a tough one! Two wonderful authors faceoff for a chance to get to the #Final4! Who will it be @sadesmith.bsky. #JulieAndTheMangoTree or @sylviaichen.bsky.social #TrickyChopsticks? What will happen in KindieLand? #MarchPictureBookMadness #Kidlit
09.04.2025 11:52 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Sorry, I'm a little behind (stop giggling). Wasn't in class today, but we still had our guest readers read! Second reading of our #Elite8 @maxgreenfield #IDontWantToReadThisBook vs @grubreport.bsky.social #TouchTheSky which will be the second book in the #Final4?
09.04.2025 00:35 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1Here we go! First, there were 16, but now there are only 8. Soon there will be 4 and then 2 and just like that, one winner! Voted on by the #kindies in RM121!! @sylviaichen.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social @helainebecker.bsky.social @grubreport.bsky.social
08.04.2025 01:36 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 1
After an #icestorm and just before another one showed up @marcuscutler.bsky.social #IDoNotEatChildren is the final book in the #Elite8 and did it without eating any kindergarteners in RM121! Now which book will make it to the #Final4? #kidlit #MarchMadness #Read
02.04.2025 22:41 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@jonklassen.bsky.social #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff has made its way to the #Elite8!
30.03.2025 19:37 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today's matchup, we've got #goats & #dinosaurs. Not a very good combo. Reading #7 of #MarchPictureBookMadness @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have @jonklassen.bsky.social #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff vs @amedyckman.bsky.social #HowDinosaursWentExtinct
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe.
With almost a full class and the sun coming out! The voting got serious and juicy and #JulieAndTheMangoTree is heading to the #Elite8!!
27.03.2025 21:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today's matchup is all about FOOD!! Well Sort of. Reading #6 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have #AfterTheFall vs #JulieAndTheMangoTree.
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB!
It's #TrickyChopsticks heading to the #Elite8!
27.03.2025 11:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yesterday's matchup is all about a good meal!! Reading #5 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have #TrickyChopsticks vs #Mina.
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB!
It was another nailbiting vote and @audreysbooksandbakes #MooHoo came out on top in regulation time!!
We have our first 4 #PictureBooks in our #Elite8!
