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jodywrites4kids.bsky.social
Children's Author: Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story. The Last Day Julian was My Best Friend. Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater. Sometimes I am Hot Lava, It’s Your First Day of School, Busy Bus and more! #kidlit
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THANKS so much, Aileen, for your lovely review of PORCUPINE! "Angela Edmonds illustrations are beyond adorable [and] Jody does such a fantastic job of encouraging littles to be honest and all while breaking the fourth wall and speaking directly to their hearts and minds." t.co/VBPLMljwME

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Hey friends! My Bear and Friends early readers have been collected in one volume. Six stories in all! Illust by Clair Rossiter. Pub by Highlights Press. Releases March 4! Preorder now! shorturl.at/Z4s2q

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That time Ms. Callison and the kids on the Monkey Bus read It’s Your First Day of School, Busy Bus over the bus intercom! ❤️

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GIRAFFES RUIN EVERYTHING! My name is Chris Robertson. I’m an author/illustrator looking for representation. I've been published by Simon & Schuster, Chronicle, Random House, Bloomsbury, Sterling and Scholastic Book Clubs. www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com #KidLitArt #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitpostcard

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

20 days until BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE by me & @jacobsouva.bsky.social from HarperCollins 🚲 rolls into the world! To celebrate, we’re giving away choice of a #kidlit critique (manuscript or portfolio) or a signed copy of BIKE! (US shipping, please) Repost this message by 2/24 for a chance to win!

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

Today is the day! GOAT IS THE G.O.A.T., written by me and illustrated by Kelly Murphy, is out in the world! I’m so excited to share this book with readers! Thank you to @penguinkids.bsky.social, @nancyrosep.bsky.social, and @melissaedwards.bsky.social! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673050...

submitted 6 days ago • 6 comments

It’s book release day for ME and this picture book beauty! Thanks to @lisaanchin.bsky.social for bringing Pedal Pusher to life in the loveliest way! #writing #kidlit #picturebook

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Thank you @oklibs.bsky.social for including Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story on the masterlist for the Donna Norvell Book Award! I'm incredibly grateful. @csneal.bsky.social @spanishbroom.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social Congratulations to the other four nominees! rb.gy/ewvruk

submitted 8 days ago • 3 comments

Happy Valentine's Day! A #pair of #foxes send hearts on the winds on this day of #februarty #digitalart #digitalartist #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #woodlandfoxed #hearts #foxillustration #februarty25

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

Sending some love into the void today. Wishing you all diversity, equity, and inclusion on Valentine’s Day.

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Congratulations to this year's CYBILS Awards winners! A thread...Laura Gehl, Mia Armstrong, G. Neri, Lisa Yee, Samuel Teer, Katherine Rundell, Rowena Rae, Sherri L. Smith, Renee Watson, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, Randy Ribay, Sherri L. Smith, Brooke Archer.

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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! #valentinesday #love #happyvalentinesday #procreate #illustration #kidlitart #picturebooks

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Happy Valentine’s Day

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🐛💛🐝 Bee mine, love bug. #valetine #valentinesday #kidslitart #childrensbooks #art #illustration

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The countdown is ON. The winners of the 2024 CYBILS Awards will be announced on Friday, 14 February at 9:00 AM PT|12 noon ET Website first. Then social media. #CYBILS2024 #BookLove #KidLit #MGLit #YALit #bookstagram #booksky

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Monday is #PresidentsDay. I have a suggestion.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

When I say I'm ordering something off the internet, I mean I'm reserving children's books from the library.

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