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Retired Bilingual ESL teacher. Writer. Poems in @TheDirigible & Bards anthologies. #Kidlit #PictureBooks #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords 2024 Winner. 📚
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Get your copy of RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP by Nadia Ali, illustrations by Fatma Zehra Köprülü about a boat trip on the magnificent sea. @kubepublishing.bsky.social

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Have a lovely week

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This month I'm trying something new on my Substack. I interviewed my critique partner, Sarah. We work together on our middle grade books, but I knew she did so much more, and I wanted to hear about it. Turns out she also self-publishes romance novels. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/susandre...

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I love interviewing authors on my blog, it's a great way to get to know the #kidlit community! Thank you Linda Teed for your lovely interview and for being an inspiration to me. 🥰 patbrownbooks.com/2025/02/06/c...

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I love being a member of 12x12! I wrote 12 picture book manuscripts last year, and it’s because of the inspiration and encouragement of the amazing #12x12 community. @12x12challenge You can sign up here: www.12x12challenge.com

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I remembered a book idea from right before falling asleep! And it's a good one. First time ever! I'm passing along the magic so others can use it. Here you go... ✨✨✨

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Yesterday's #PictureBookCreatorConference was amazing! Thank you to all who made it possible, it was the best day! 🥰 @[email protected] @[email protected], Ivan Taurisano, Alyza Liu, Katie Weaver, Mara Cobb. #kidlit #picturebooks

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For Read Your World Day I reviewed Deena Extraña a su Mama written by 4 extremely talented young people and published by Shout Mouse Press. This book was gifted to me, and it was an honor to review it. 😊 @readyourworld.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/7237039303

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We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th. Stay tuned for more details! Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

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Teachers & librarians! Want an author or illustrator to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day? Here's a list of 300+ volunteers who will celebrate with your readers next month! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

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I hope it's not too late to enter this giveaway, I'd love to win a free month of Ebony Lynn Mudd's PB courses! @robynnhyde.bsky.social

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I was thrilled yesterday to find out I won a free pitch practice session with Dan Kramer from Page Turner Literary Agency to help me prepare for my pitches at the Picture Book Creator's Conference. Thanks Dan! 😊 @pageturnerlit.bsky.social @chelseatornetto.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social

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Thanks for the reminder to sign up for Storystorm, it’s always a great way to start the year! 🥰@taralazar.bsky.social #storystorm #kidlit #picturebooks

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Holiday PB Countdown: Little Santa, Yoko Maruyama, minedition. #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #Christmas #winter. 📚

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Love this! Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration! 🥰

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Thank you @susandrewwrites.com for being a wonderful critique partner, and interviewing on my blog. I love your book Sadie Does Not Like Sorries! 🥰 patbrownbooks.com/2024/12/17/c...

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These are great resources for writers! 😊 #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Who would think that we could get such a wonderful lesson from a Christmas tree? 🤣This is wonderful!🎄🥰

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Give them the joy of reading, it's never too soon! 🎁 More here: www.childs-play.com 🎁 #Bookswithusallin #ReflectingRealities #SmashingStereotypes #KidLit #ReadingTogether #ReadingforPleasure #Bookgiftsarethebestgifts

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My name is Patricia and I'm a #kidlit writer, member of #12x12, and #SCBWI. I've finally joined Bluesky and I'm hoping to connect with other members of the #kidlit writing community here. 🥰 #kidlit #12x12 #picturebooks #amquerying

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