mypbjam.bsky.social
Picture Book Writer. English Prof. http://mypbjam.com (she/her)
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She is so good, and I am thrilled with all of the attention she's been getting. Leonard Marcus has been a big champion of Millions of Cats. I'd love to see more of her work enter the discussion of historic books.
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It's so much fun! Everyone has so much to add, and I learn a lot. Kidlit community is the so generous with thoughts and book suggestions! #kidlitchat
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I've already imposed the pressure! It's April 9th. The topic is "Who let the grow-ups in? Adult Protagonists in Picture Books": www.scbwi.org/events/booki... #kidlitchat
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I read her tree book to my daughter tonight--and we definitely have the Krauss book! I used it with my undergrads last month. #kidlitchat
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Me too! Though responding to a suggestion like this is also how I ended up hosting an online picture book club for SCBWI--so maybe I need to be careful what I suggest if I want to preserve my writing time! #kidlitchat
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I forgot about this one! Thank YOU!
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I can't wait to read it--thank you!
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One did guess 3 days! Time is so random for children--I don't know how they measure it (not coffee spoons!). I suspect 3 days is how long it would take a teacher to turn their work into a book. Whenever we have these conversations I think of Julie Morstad's excellent #picturebook TIME IS A FLOWER.
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I love these lists--and we have some of the Caldenotts already! And I've loved Travis Yonker's annual list of unconventional picture books--so many gems, and now Betsy Bird has taken it over #kidlitchat
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School Library Journal also has @fuse8.bsky.social's end of year lists including the CaldeNOTTS--books that should have been considered but weren't eligible #kidlitchat
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we're pretty spread out. But my local kidlit authors have gone bowling recently, and are planning a potluck #kidlitchat
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I read your FB post, and skipped over to find you here...
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Just an FYI that tomorrow at 9pm we are going to have our second #pbchat book club discussion - of Monica Arnaldo’s great MR. S. #kidlitchat
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Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow was hands down my favorite mg novel of 2024. I sent a copy to my oldest (duration not years!) friend, because it feels like one of those children's books everyone could love #kidlitchat
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City of Spies was a huge hit at our house--it's great to find new mg series! #kidlitchar