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Heidi EY Stemple

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#KidLit Author & Poet. JANIE WRITES A PLAY (Charlesbridge). Debut MG verse novel THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS 4/15 (Astra). Birder/Owler. HeidiEYStemple.com.

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I cat think of a more perfect #picturebook for my mood! @debbieohi.com is the best! I β™₯️ her newest book!! #kidlit

03.03.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This arrived in the mail!

03.03.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahaha! Love you! Love your books! I've got moose, superheroes, bugs, warblers, and osprey coming up. Looks like we have moved on from our shared brain!

27.02.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Kate! What are we doing next... ghost stories, right? (Kidding! No ghost stories for me this season!)

26.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You all are making my heart happy!

25.02.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun fact: when I have a book birthday, I get my nails done to match the cover. It happened a couple times by accident. Now I bring the book in to the nail salon. Today's nails are midnight blue with sparkles like a snowstorm at night. @charlesbridge.bsky.social

17.02.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Michael is a soccer star. Jet is a bird nerd. When an owl needs their help, the avian adventure begins! SNOWY OWL RESCUE publishes today! @charlesbridge.bsky.social Middle Grade novel with cover and spot illustrated by Natasha Donovan

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I've received some stars for this book. These five--my favorite!!

16.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Birds nests!!

27.01.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly, I still cannot believe it! <3

27.01.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I took a short break from my outrage to celebrate this unexpectedly wonderful news.

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My favorite part of SCBWI!

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Love being on the same stage as my friends, @heidieys.bsky.social @barbrosenstock.bsky.social @joycewanbooks.bsky.social @bandersonwriter.bsky.social and @lisaljrogers.bsky.social 🀩 Thank you, Astra Kids Books and @ala-booklist.bsky.social!

You can enjoy the sounds of melting snow in the video πŸ˜†

17.12.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I β™₯️ you so much!

17.01.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Super honored to be in this list!

06.12.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So much fun!!

06.12.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing!!

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Happy Book Birthday!

15.04.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for supporting my book Debbie! You have no idea how much your support has meant to me. xoxo Your Biggest Fan H

15.04.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS "Vulture"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS "Vulture"

Today is my book birthday! THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS is published!! Here is my last poem-a-day called "Vulture." The real Tom is our raptor guy here in western MA. #kidlit #versenovel #middlegrade #booksky #poetryofcarmechanics #poetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth

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The Poetry of Car Mechanics β€œThis beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.”—Nikki Grimes, author ofOrdinary HazardsDylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather’s auto shopβ€”but when he ...

signed preorder with a custom sticker:

highfivebooks.org/products/the...

www.silverunicornbooks.com/item/MexlWhz...

www.odysseybks.com/book/9781662...

Or call the Eric Carle Museum Gift Shop: 413-559-6300

14.04.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Poetry"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Poetry"

Tomorrow! #poetryofcarmechanics comes out tomorrow! Today's #poem for #poetrymonth is appropriately called "poetry." Last day for preorder with custom sticker. Link in comments. #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #versenovel #middlegrade

14.04.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Poetry of Car Mechanics β€œThis beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.”—Nikki Grimes, author ofOrdinary HazardsDylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather’s auto shopβ€”but when he ...

Links for signed preorder with a custom sticker:

highfivebooks.org/products/the...

www.silverunicornbooks.com/item/MexlWhz...

www.odysseybks.com/book/9781662...

Or call the Eric Carle Museum Gift Shop: 413-559-6300

13.04.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "I Am No Waxwing"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "I Am No Waxwing"

SOON!! Tuesday my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics publishes and I am so excited! Here is today's poem for #poetrymonth called "I Am No Waxwing." #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade

13.04.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

<3 <3 <3 Thank you Kate!

13.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Pops"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Pops"

Today for #poetrymonth is the silliest of my videos, a poem called "Pops." This is the first video I made while learning to make videos--before I realized I'm not a bells and whistles kind of video maker :) #nationalpoetrymonth #versenovel #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade #poetryofcarmechanics

12.04.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "What's In a Name"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "What's In a Name"

Day 11 of #nationalpoetrymonth and just days away from #poetryofcarmechanics publishing. Today's poem is "What's In a Name." Preorder links in the comments. #versenovel #poetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade

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THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Words"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Words"

Today's poem is called "Words" from my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics Celebrating #poetrymonth by posting a poem a day until my April 15 release! #kidlit #booksky #nationalpoetrymonth #middlegrade

10.04.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Morning Thoughts"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "Morning Thoughts"

Day 9 of #PoetryMonth is the poem "Morning Thoughts" from my #versenovel #PoetryOfCarMechanics and it a good introduction to one of the central metaphors of the book! Coming April 15! #booksky #NationalPoetryMonth #kidlit

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