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bonniekelso.bsky.social
Author illustrator of books for kids. Nature, humor, and cuteness are my jam. Rep'd by Liz Nealon @GreatDogLit www.BonnieKelso.com
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PBParty Contest Prep Tips 2025! 🌟#PBParty Prep Zoom replay 🌟Copy of Google entry form 🌟Make your query dazzle 🌟Streamlining tips 🌟View past showcase 🌟Tips, tips, tips! mindyalyseweiss.com/... #PB #kidlit

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WE DID IT! Thanks to your generosity we smashed our fundraising target, and we are so incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, bid, shared, and supported. You showed up for Los Angeles, and we can’t thank you enough! The @Kidlit For Los Angeles team (Caroline, Charlotte, Tara and Jocelyn) 💖

submitted 34 days ago • 4 comments

Let’s meet PBSpree 2025! @bonniekelso.bsky.social

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Join us in celebrating National Penguin Day with SEA SMILES by @bonniekelso.bsky.social!!

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It's time for Doodle Mail: my free monthly author newsletter where I share news and animal how-to-draw sheets. #kidlit ginaperry.substack.com/p/its-a-mars...

submitted 83 days ago • 2 comments

What a wonderful group of creatives! I'm honored to be among them. 😍

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Congrats @bonniekelso.bsky.social ! @pbspree.bsky.social

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IN A CAVE by @heatherkinser.bsky.social w/art by @bonniekelso.bsky.social features lyrical text & beautiful illustrations that highlight structures & creatures found in caves & reinforce importance of respecting ecosystems existing in these spaces. Great intro to caves for young readers! #kidlit 📚👍🏻

submitted 93 days ago • 2 comments

There's still time to sign up for MOWMT to study mentor texts and win great prizes! I'm participating again, so look for my article about writing a PB with lots of characters! #kidlit #MOWMT #Rateyourstory #mentortexts #picturebooks #scbwi www.rateyourstory.org/single-post/...

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SEA SMILES made the Children's Book Council list for funny new books to check out! Woo-hoo! www.cbcbooks.org/2024/02/06/h... #kidlit #picturebooks @GnomeRoadPub #funnybooks @PbSpree @picturebookgold @2025debuts

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Check out the cover to my newest book, FIRE ESCAPE, illustrated by Michael Garland & pub'ing June 2024. You can pre-order a copy here www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743847... Read a bit about the story behind the story & enter to win a critique from here: www.ebonylynnmudd.com/campaigns/vi...

submitted 497 days ago • 3 comments

*drumroll please* Check out this exciting cover reveal for THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS written by @brennajeanneret.bsky.social, illustrated by @marinakondra Marina Kondra, published by Cardinal Rule Press!! We are so excited for this book to enter the world on May 1, 2024! 🎉🎉🎉

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We are PB Spree 2024, and we can’t wait for all of our books to debut!! Keep an eye out for more exciting info about our books! Let’s do this!

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So honored to be featured in @saralkruger.bsky.social ‘s First Lines blog. I’ve learned a lot by reading it each month. www.sarakruger.com/first-lines/.... And sibs Flor, Roberto, and Luis are back from illo. Estefania Razo!

submitted 427 days ago • 3 comments

This book is officially out in the world! Make sure to get your copy or post a review today!! It really helps the author and illustrator out 🎉

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For my fellow Muppet fans… youtu.be/tgbNymZ7vqY?...

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My picture book SEA SMILES is coming out next month! Check out the book trailer. Available for pre-order now. 👏👏👏 youtu.be/xS_GGqCmB34?...

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Let’s take some time to give a warm welcome to @bonniekelso.bsky.social! We are super pumped to have her on the PB Spree team! 🎉

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I'm excited to announce that Muddy Boots will publish my informational fiction picture book, QUAIL TRAIL! Woo-hoo! #kidlit

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Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼 My take on social media Quick tips + templates My Bluesky how-to videos KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky Kate Messner's KidLit Community list cont'd

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