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Happy book birthday to this wonderful book from a wonderful person!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊

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Attention: teachers, librarians, writers, parents, humans, cats and dogs who enjoy story time *I hope you read to alllllll the babies, fur included 😆 I'm doing a book launch giveaway 🎉 So please stay tuned! #library #teacher #KidLitMegaFeed #writingcommunity #Edusky #kidlit #booksky #Skybrarian

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Fam’ly movie night Nine-tenths setup and cleanup One-tenth grownups’ nap #haikusaturday #parenting #momlife #dadlife

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I'm looking for traditionally published pb creator's who can donate a critique for #KidlitCritiqueDay. #KidlitCritiqueDay is a day where you can win critiques from people in the pb industry. If you participate, I'll make sure to hype & promote your books. 👍❤ Please repost

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Austere steel-grey air Branches like blades strain upward Soon, snow softens all #haikusaturday #winter #snow

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Is a bagel toast? The question becomes vital Kids’ mealtime debates #haikusaturday #parenting #momlife #bagels

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Did AI have to turn into such a huge topic after we all agreed to switch to sans serif fonts nearly everywhere? Now I always have to make sure we’re not all talking about some guy named Al who’s threatening creative jobs, squandering resources, etc. 😩

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My mind is spinning Keeping track of my kids’ “friends.” I need a spreadsheet. :( #haikusaturday #momsofbluesky #parenting #kidlit

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Librarians, teachers, educators etc! I'm putting together a giveaway, and I'm wondering what would be most beneficial to you? A virtual author visit, picture books, coffee giftcards, a four year cruise around the world to lessen the unrelenting pressures of life? I don't really have the #EduSky

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Surprise!! I'm thrilled to announce ANOTHER debut picture book CASSINI'S MISSION, gorgeously illustrated by Julia Blattman, published by Candlewick/MIT Kids Press. Release date: 8/12. Preorders now open! katievenit.com/cassinis-mis... #kidlit thx always to @joycesweeney.bsky.social

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A “normal weekend”? I seriously forget: What even is that? #haikusaturday #parenting #January #kidlit

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“Hurray for being brave and just forging forward” indeed! Welcome to Bluesky and 2025!

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I definitely had some setbacks and blows to my #kidlit confidence over the past year (e.g. a couple of rejections that really stung). But I also co-founded an amazing new async critique group, and between them and certain national events, I’m inspired to - and know I need to - keep writing!!

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I’m so proud of this family we’ve made And the light from these kids never fades But these days long and lazy Have them going stir-crazy… Welp. Here they come with a kazoo parade. #LimerickSunday #parenting #kidlit

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Might be a dumb question (haaaaa) but do picture book dummies need covers? #kidlitart Also would it be bad to share single page wips/snippets on social media before querying?

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This mirk makes monsters; Fogged bridge becomes quadruped, Steel-shod river-ward #haikuSaturday

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Scattered pine needles Peppermint and cinnamon Yuletide leftovers #haikusaturday @fablefixer.bsky.social

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Hello Bluesky #Kidlit Friends — We have an upcoming 2-part open call for submissions at Little Thoughts Press Magazine, which I’m super excited about. Feel free to message me with any questions. www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

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It’s that time of year again! Toss me a “+1” in the comments if you’re Storystorming next month too!! Taralazar.com

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Cookie pitch style pitch: Housefly Hide and Seek - In this look and find littles will search the page for the housefly to swat. Comes with a miniature fly swatter. This may or may not be based on a true story. #kidlit #sillypitch #PleaseTeachTheKidsToCloseTheDoor

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📣📚New books coming from me in 2026! And they're the chewable variety (and by that I mean board books! 😂) Thrilled to be working on these joyfully playful books celebrating the sensory delights of landscaping, starting with LAWN MOWING! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

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If you see this, repost with your “own it” #kidlit moment! I’ll start: last week, I gave my card to a random stranger who had a particular accessory I’m working on a NF #PB about. I started by saying, without qualification, “I’m a picture book author”! You go, @rachelrcreates.bsky.social !

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This is an interesting craft question!

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Happy #BookFaceFriday! 🦒📚 Courtesy of the fine folks over at Nebraska Library Commission. 🙌 nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/nlcblog/2020...

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Hello #kidlit #WritingCommunity #teachers #librarians I am stoked to announce that I am now doing school visits!! EEEK!! I offer, readings, chats about choice, consent, and body autonomy! I even do virtual visits! Check out my website for details! brennajeanneret.com/index.html

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The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of July 18 - 20 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this post 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrai... 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrain Good luck ✨✨

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YES! It's #SunWriteFun time, again! So, grab your leg warmers and Walkman, and get ready to go Totally Tubular! Can you guess the theme? #RadWriters, enter your 200-word NF or Info Fic story starting on 7.25-8.5 More to come… @karenmgreenwald.blsky.social, Jenny Buchet! #kidlit #amwriting #contest

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Can anyone recommend any picture books that are about/for foster children, even if done in a subtle or allegorical way? #kidlit #kidlitart

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I agree with this generally - but I’ve seen a fair number of PBs lately, especially NF, that have a level of vocabulary and content complexity that would work beautifully with an upper-elem or low-middle school reader/curriculum! #kidlitchat

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Is everybody ready for a little after-hours shop talk? #kidlitchat is coming your way TONIGHT at 9 pm Eastern. Join us if you can!

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Hope everyone in the northeast US is keeping cool & hydrated. I know I am with this week’s #kidlitbookstack - and a large amount of water lol. #kidlit #picturebooks

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We’re back! 🎩 Turns out I’m not done writing stories that center queer and gender-nonconforming characters living their lives + figuring stuff out. I’m SO HAPPY to be working again w @gillianimation, whose art makes my words a thousand times better and the supportive team at #LittleBeeBooks #kidlit

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Hello to all the new (or returning) #kidlit & #kidlitart folks! We're working to try to get the community more active, but also, it helps if everyone tries a bit to interact with one another! BlueSky likes interactions - you have to say something to get something back! Here's some tips to help:

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@taralazar.bsky.social

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