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#VCFA #SCBWI Writer. Reader. Traveler. PB, MG, YA, Poetry #AmSubmitting www.joyceraybooks.com
NEW CHALLENGE! We are collecting all of the USA Libraries in a new Bluesky challenge!
So far we have: ⬇️
I'm thrilled that my upcoming book is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. It hits bookshelves in October.
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#kidlit #edusky
Congratulations, Melissa! Wonderful news.
18.07.2025 19:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sharing books is so much fun. So is writing them, but introducing readers to your book baby is the best. Enjoy! This week I have tried to be bold with a MG revision. The progress feels right!✏️
18.07.2025 19:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Mexico sent more than thoughts and prayers.
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Happy World Chocolate Day!
It's the perfect time to discover all the creatures that make our favorite dessert possible.
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Bet the display will be great! Good luck with the rest of your week!
07.07.2025 21:48 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Oh, a mold! Friends in Japan coached me in shaping by hand, but mine were always misshapen. That hot rice! Good for you!
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kind of just endlessly sad and grieving that there are so few voices in the public sphere making the basic principled argument that immigration is an affirmative good in every way and the best way for this country to serve humanity is to welcome people who want or need to leave their homes
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It's always SO exciting to receive the first copy of a new book!
Coming in October 2025. Available now for pre-order.
Signed copies: tinyurl.com/3wx2kt79
#edusky #kidlit
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Looks fantastic! Congratulations.
08.06.2025 23:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It’s beautiful, Kathy. My heart goes out to you. You were fortunate to have your mom with you for precious years.
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Awesome trailing- Ban together against book banning!
15.05.2025 21:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From my mom 🥰 Ore-order now from Yankee Bookshop and get fun stuff! yankeebookshop.com/list/jo-know...
14.05.2025 13:05 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Meet Me at the Museum, Anne Youngson!
20.04.2025 23:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It’s a great article, Suma!
28.03.2025 23:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0ATTN Readers! Find out how to support libraries & library personnel in 2025 at the ALSC Blog: Pursuing Excellence for Library Service to Children: www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/02... #kidlit #libraries #picturebooks #librarians @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social
23.03.2025 15:04 — 👍 55 🔁 27 💬 0 📌 9🚨 If you are in New Hampshire, please read and send a message to your reps TONIGHT in support of libraries. 🚨
25.03.2025 00:23 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0Yes! I emailed the reps this morning.
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Cover of the children's picture book THE KING OF BOOKS, written and illustrated by Gina Perry. Text reads "Available July 15th, Pre-order now" and the quote "Bound to be a roaring success at storytime." - Kirkus Reviews
I'm thrilled to have such an excellent first trade review out for THE KING OF BOOKS. Out July 15th from Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan Kids. Full Review: tinyurl.com/3adcbwkk #kidlit
25.03.2025 12:36 — 👍 52 🔁 7 💬 3 📌 0Congratulations, Gina! That is a fantastic review.
25.03.2025 12:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Please read this Horn Book article - so inspiring. Use your voice and be heroic!
10.03.2025 01:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Fantastic article! Thank you for these words. You're right- we all have to step up and make our voices heard, and that's heroic.
10.03.2025 00:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Good luck, Betty!
09.02.2025 21:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Just keep working on a new project! The month will fly.😊
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Picture Book Party Contest submission day.
SUBMITTED! Good luck to all participants and appreciation for Mindy, her team of judges, and all editors and agents who will read! #PBParty
03.02.2025 15:46 — 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0SUBMITTED! Good luck to all PB Party participants and appreciation to Mindy, her team of judges, and all the editors and agents who will read.
03.02.2025 15:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0HI Brian. Thank you. I followed the accounts. I'm at
bsky.app/profile/joyc...
