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HAVE YOU HEARD? HR 7661, a dangerous nationwide censorship bill that steals the freedom to read from kids & families and holds school funds hostage is on the move through Congress. Pick up the phone, grab this script, and call your rep today!

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I just donated a copy of @jerroldconnors.bsky.social’s book BIG Rhinoceros Little Rhinoceros. Which book did you donate?

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Hey #kidlit friends!

We’re all seeking meaningful ways to spread joy right now, so check it out!

Donate a book today and sprinkle some love and joy onto our littlest friends!

Here’s the donation registry that @audreysbooks.bsky.social set up:

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#ArtGoals

Oh man, can’t tell you how much I love this book by Azadeh Westergaard.

Go out and love it too! The language is just stunning, and the art… the ART!

#kidlit #amwriting #amillustrating

I’ll add my voice to the “Alone” rec, and add one I just finished. “The Poetry of Car Mechanics” by Heidi E. Y. Stemple.

If you’re looking for a beautiful read here at the beginning of Spring, check out Celebrate Nowruz! By Zohreh Ghahremani and @boygirlparty.bsky.social- a book celebrating Persian New Year.

#springread #kidlit

Here’s the other!

I’d like to thank the 6 of you who liked my comment. It’s the most robust social media engagement I’ve had in months. 😂 🪾

Happy Spring KidLit fam! Sharin spring-themed .gifs I created a while ago. I hope you’ll hop over to my website to read their accompanying poems!

Spring Sings Different:

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Blooming

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#spring #springpoems #kidlit #poems

Get on the horn #kidlit folk! Only takes a moment. You can call (202)224-3121 to reach the Capital switch board, and they’ll connect you with your representative’s office.

Dummy time!
#amwriting #kidlit

Pooh-sticks!

Done. Thanks for the reminder @citlali.bsky.social. ❤️

Also, my absolute favorite listen of the year is The Correspondent. Such great narration, and a lovely story, though it contains the ups and downs, sadness and joys of a full life.

Not sure uplifting is the right word, but one of my fav recent listens is “Nothing to See Here” by Kevin Wilson. It’s about a woman who suddenly finds herself a nanny for two kids who periodically burst into flames. Wild.

8 Years ago!? 😳

Love this one too. I think this was my intro into novels in verse.

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I just pre-ordered the first book in a new series by @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social! My daughter will love this.

Grab a copy wherever you buy books! I bought my here:

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Oh my word. What a pleasant surprise! #PBRisingStars

Never saw it coming, but I might be working on a zombie book! 🧟‍♀️

#amwriting #kidlit #zombie #pb #horror

This was a great event- happy Shealyn and I were able to join and learn about Nowruz!

So happy to continue the ride with @12x12challenge.bsky.social in 2026!

The ability to give & receive feedback on manuscripts in the forum is priceless, and the webinars are top notch-so much value.

Not a #12x12PB member yet? GET IN HERE! There’s 1 DAY left to join!

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Snowed in in Southern Illinois. Taking a break from my fascinating read about the Edmund Fitzgerald to get super cozy with the Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski. Cracking her open now!

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Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince by Alliah L. Agostini and illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice! ❤️👟

TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER Buy TWELVE DAYS AT GLACIER: Read Kindle Store Reviews - Amazon.com

So proud of my critique partner @suemt.bsky.social for reaching out and grabbing that dream! Support a newly published author by grabbing this cute eBook about Glacier National Park for the little nature kid in your life!

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Hey #kidlit and #amillustrating #amwriting friends…

Our community unexpectedly lost a member just before Christmas. There is a Go Fund Me set up to help his family. Hope you’ll consider donating:

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#kidlit and #amwriting friends, I hope you’ll consider directing your holiday giving this year to a new non-profit started by @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social and her son, which helps build home libraries for kids. You can purchase new books to send from this directory:

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Whoa! Powerhouse alert!

#amquerying writers- check out @starlingliterary.bsky.social

Hey #kidlit friends! If you’d like to check out my entry for the 15th annual #Halloweensie contest, here’s the link! Thanks for having a look!

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@briangehrlein.bsky.social

Like animals doing people things? Can’t get enough jazz flute? Think Owls & Bears are friendship magic? You’ll LOVE #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook!

This book is a total blast, but you already know that because you pre-ordered it right? No? You can do that now!

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