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Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books, pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

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It's Tuesday again so it's #kidlitchat night again - not a quirk but a design choice! Join your #kidlit pals tonight at 9PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific/Your Equivalent Time for an hour of chatting, community, and the occasional pun, poem, and pie. You'll be glad you joined us... and so will we!

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Happy book birthday!

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Picture Book Biographies of Black Women in STEM buff.ly/3WQ4VrB via @pragmaticom @lydialukidis.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #BlackHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth #STEM

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Cover reveal! Alexander Vidal did an amazing job illustrating TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT: How Paleontologists Unearthed a City's Prehistoric Past. This cover is also textured! Trust me when I say it's so, so cool. TRAPPED is available for pre-order wherever books are sold! #kidlit #nf #stem #fossils

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A beautiful review for A Dupatta Is... If you haven't gotten a chance to read, please request it at your library or consider buying a copy! If you've read it, and can spare a few minutes, I'd love a review on GR, Amazon and/or B&N #southasian #picturebook @pbspree.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social

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Today’s #mentorspotlight is all about @marziehabbas.bsky.social! A 3x PBRS mentor, she’s open to UNAGENTED writers devoted to improving their craft. If you love lyrical language + playing with structure, Marzieh is for you! Check out her mentee wish list here: www.pbrisingstars.com/marzieh

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We got our 1st review for PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN. Here's what Kirkus says: A lyrical tribute to the scientists who solved an ecological mystery and spurred efforts to save many species from extinction. A scientific success story, with a cogent reminder that work remains to be done. #kidlit #stem

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Hello kidlit friends! We've created a new scholarship with The Highlights Foundation for Neurodivergent Kidlit authors! We're looking for items to auction in order to help fund the scholarship. Please consider filling out our form (link in first comment)!

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Updated my Starter Pack of #KidLit #MGLit #YALit Trade Publishers on Bluesky. Also adding individuals in the Publisher role at these publishing houses, like @jpchanda.bsky.social & @matthewpb.bsky.social. If you know of others, pls reply (make sure profiles are filled out, thx). go.bsky.app/SAg8zks

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A very happy librarian and 150 2nd graders had a spectacular virtual visit with @debbieohi.com! She Zooms in a way that helps all students (and adults) feel inspired. #kidlit #skybrarians

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kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/1.... Congrats to @carolafoote.bsky.social !

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AI-generated books are flooding marketplaces and increasingly look and read like human-authored books. Human Authored is a first-of-its-kind official certification system. Note: Certification is only available for members but will expand in the future. Learn more: authorsguild.org/news/ag-laun...

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Thanks to J Weekly and Nina Ashkenazi for this backstory write up about Miri's Moving Day and my work with coauthor Adam Ryan Chang. @pbspree.bsky.social @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social

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www.32auctions.com/organization... Check out this @pbspree.bsky.social auction bundle - be sure to look at both pages of items! Signed books -AMAs! Such a deal. #kidlit

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It's under an hour til #kidlitchat, but somehow I'm gonna write this without any exclamation points. But you should still sense the excitement and try to join us at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific right here. And use as much punctuation as you want....

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Thank you @readyourworld.bsky.social !

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Welcome to 2025 Author sponsor @swildmansf.bsky.social ! Stephanie is the author of five children’s books, including Breath By Breath, Ghost Writer, and Miri's Moving Day. readyourworld.org/2025-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

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Thanks Mary Boone for having me back on your blog. Today is a good day to think about books that offer hope. Special thanks to coauthors, publishers, illustrators and @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social

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I have info that should help new users arriving here get connected to other #kidlit users quickly and easily. Info about feeds, lists, events, recurring chats, and people to follow. Plus stats that show things are better on Bluesky, you’re in the right place! 😉 briankirbystudio.com/why-join-me-...

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There’s a #kidlitchat tonight at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific. If you can join us (right here on Bluesky), I hope you do!

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Authors Adam Ryan Chang & Stephanie Wildman share what their picture book is perfect for. #bookcommunity #teachercommunity #parentcommunity

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Session starts Jan 21 - can’t wait !

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Check out this giveaway kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/01/04/b...

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Book Giveaway! 📚🎉 Help me test out @laiew.bsky.social's RaffleBlue tool & you may win a paperback copy of I'M BORED by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and me. TO ENTER: pls Like and re-post. US/Canada only. Winner picked Mon. Hoping to use RaffleBlue as my go-to Bluesky giveaway tool. #BookGiveaway

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Happy Book Birthday to Lydia Lukidis’ UP,UP HIGH- a perfect read for both poetry and space lovers!

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Check out Read Your World’s resources for wonderful books!

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Welcome to 2025 Author sponsor @swildmansf.bsky.social ! In her picture book Breath by Breath, big brother Luis guides twins Flor and Roberto in an exercise through their bodies, following the gentle inhale and exhale of their breath. readyourworld.org/2025-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

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Delighted for find Alice Wu's fabulous movie - THE HALF OF IT -- on this list of best RomComs. @alicewu.bsky.social Give yourself a holiday treat and watch it - @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social

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#wintersolstice is one week away! Do you have your #picturebooks ready? #kidlit WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY by me & Renata Liwska THE SHORTEST DAY by Susan Cooper & Carson Ellis WINTER SOLSTICE WISH @kateallenfox.bsky.social & Elisa Paganelli THE LONGEST NIGHT by Marion Dane Bauer & Ted Lewin

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Excited for the books coming in 2025 from these authors! (and that's me, looking formal in the bottom row)

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Congratulations!!! @saraharonson.bsky.social ’s ABZUGLUTELY: BATTLING, BELLOWING BELLA ABZUG and @swildmansf.bsky.social & Adam Ryan Chang’s MIRI’S MOVING DAY for making tablemag’s list! ohttps://www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/best-jewish-childrens-books-2024

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Congratulations @jyotigopal.bsky.social and @nabihaiderali.bsky.social

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