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Jen Gennari, author of Stifled, the newest novel in The Band Kids series published by Simon & Schuster, is a guest blogger on writerreaderteacher this week!

Check out her post!
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#simon&schuster
#middlegradebooks
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#libraries

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Read my post on my 26.2-mile challenge to support Braille access 📚 writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/b...

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#brailleacrossamerica
#nationalbraillepress
#accessibility

Thanks, Kristen!

Thanks, Rebecca!

59 Stellar Picture Books by Tracey Baptiste, Sophie Blackall, Lane Smith, and More These timeless selections range from rollicking adventures and stirring looks at the past to intergenerational stories and celebrations for all-things kid.

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I’m thrilled to share that I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea is part of School Library Journal’s 59 Stellar picture books! 🤩🤩

Thank you, Judy, your post highlighting I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea offered great ways to engage children in read aloud and in social emotional learning experiences!

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Thank you, Judy, for highlighting I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea on your blog!

I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea - Judy Bradbury A young blind child takes joy in experiencing the seasons through sound, smell, taste, and touch.

I HEAR THE SNOW, I SMELL THE SEA by @janmilusich.bsky.social illus by Chris Raschka is a lyrical Jr Library Guild Gold Standard Selection abt a blind child who takes joy in the seasons thru her other senses. Interview & ed. resources at www.judybradbury.com/social-emoti... #EduSky #KidLit #Libsky

New children’s book,’I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea,’ explores the world through a blind girl’s eyes | TBR News Media

Melissa Arnold of TBRNewsMedia.com wrote a lovely review of I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea!

Thank you, Heidi Sutton, for your support of my picture book.

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Author Janice Milusich Presents: I HEAR THE SNOW, SMELL THE SEA. A new PB + a chance to win a copy Today it gives me great pleasure to feature a unique new picture book from author JANICE MILUSICH. Here is my review: I HEAR THE SNOW; I SMELL THE SEA (PB) by Janice Milusich (illus: Chris Raschka)…

Thank you, Darlene Beck Jacobson for highlighting my picture book on your blog!

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Feathered & Famous: Meet America’s All-Star Birds! It’s ironic how often one thing leads to another. Thanks to my friend and colleague Lee Y. Miao who connected me with Susan Waide of the CT River Valley SCBWI, I learned of Gail Martino and h…

Check out my blog post about Gail Martino's new book Feathered & Famous: Meet America's All-Star Birds!
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Thanks, Jilanne!

Interview with Kimberly Tso, Debut Author of TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN…and a GIVEAWAY! Visit the post for more.

Interview with Kimberly Tso, Debut Author of TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN...and a GIVEAWAY! writersrumpus.com/2025/11/11/i...

illustrated image of a book cover with a bear and an owl in their bed, their cover pulled up to the bear's chin, and the owl sitting on the edge reading a book.

This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book, releases tomorrow, 11/11/25!

Read about it @writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/this-is-not-a...

#thisisnotasleepybearbook
#littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders
#kidlit
#briangehrlein
#jennharknee
#picturebooklaunch
#picturebooks

It was a good beginning. 💕

So glad to see you there, Kristen!

#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : #takeaways
This was one of the best #KidLit #amwriting & #amillustrating community events that I've ever attended online. Here are a few things that I'm taking away from this experience.
(I would also encourage more friends to try next year!)

#Childrensbooks #scbwi

Gilbert and the Ghost What better day than Halloween to have a post about a ghost? Heather Pierce Stigall’s newest picture book, Gilbert and the Ghost, illustrated by Jess Mason and published by Beaming Books rele…

Happy Halloween!
It's a perfect day to haunt my blog post about Heather Stigall's newest picture book, Gilbert and the Ghost!
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That's great, Kristen!

Lovely

Awww, lovey.

a monkey is playing with a pumpkin on a table Alt: a monkey is playing with a pumpkin on a table

It’s Pumpkin Season!

I’d feel the same way!

Yay!! Happy Book Birthday!! 🎂

Yes! And a happy belated book birthday too! Let's keep the celebration going.🥳🎉

Thanks, Rebecca!!🤗

Thanks, Kristen!!💕