Presentation screen with Cowrite's Picture book building blocks logo on yellow background

table with picture books: BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED COOKIES & CRESCENTS PICKY PANDA SISTER FRIEND WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING

We had so much fun chatting PBs & studying wonderful mentor texts at our class!

BRAVE LIKE FIREWEED by @jessewhiteillustration.com
COOKIES & CRESCENTS by @nadawrites.bsky.social
PICKY PANDA by Jackie Huang
SISTER FRIEND by @authorjamilah.bsky.social
WHERE WE CAN HEAR THE GIANTS SING by Peter Cheong

Full House at R.E.A.D. The Book Nook last weekend. ✨🌙💜

Encouraging #reading early and daily, R.E.A.D. is ensuring children have new, quality, culturally relevant #books of their own that are mirrors and windows into their everyday lives and communities.

Learn more: www.readbooknook.org

So happy to be in great company on KidLit in Color: kidlitincolor.com/blog/interview-with-debut-author-nada-shawish-dutka

It’s publishing day! I’m excited that Cookies and Crescents is finally here. 🌙✨

Thank you!!! ❤️

An ad for the Summer Novel Retreat at Zigbone Farm. Features photos of Tammy Greenwood, rolling pastures, writers working, and the lodge. www.Zigbonefarmretreat.com/retreats

Just a few spots left!! #writingretreat

I’m so tired.

No… 😟

Join me at The R.E.A.D. Book Nook on Sunday, March 9, at 1 p.m. for new picture book Cookies and Crescents: An Eid Story!

Learn more about The Book Nook and event details here: www.readbooknook.org

#picturebook #storytime #booknook #teachers #educators #ramadan #eid

The cover!!! 🥲

Yesss. Love this one. ❤️

😂 “thinking ahead” through space and time, literally.

Shh! He’s reading 😭 (and I #amwriting ❤️).

Thank you! ❤️

A children’s book - “Cookies and Crescents, an Eid Story” featuring a little girl holding a plate of cookies.

Things are just terrible right now - but this made my day. @nadawrites.bsky.social was my student at GWU nearly 20 years ago, and now her first children’s book COOKIES AND CRESCENTS will be out on March 4, and I am so, so proud of her. ❤️

Corruption. The term is corruption.

Mommy and me. We’ve started solids. 🆘

#authorsky #writingmoms #bookparents

“Reprinted from ‘the mitten,’ the blog of the society of children’s book writers & illustrators, michigan chapter – based on a discussion with author Kristin Lenz: drydenbks.com/the-resonant...

If you're with me, glad you're here.

#kidlit #picturebooks #authorsky #booksky #booktok #diversity #dei #library #librarian #educators

Happy to! I know how hard that part is. Let me know if you have questions!

The secret is
… there is no secret. 🔗

37 days until Cookies and Crescents book release day! 🥲

With delicious illustrations by Zelma Firdauzia. 💜

#kidlit #eid #picturebooks #booksky #librarians #educators #booktok

The auction has been extended! Now you can bid on items until Jan 28th 8pm PT (including my 30-min AMA: www.32auctions.com/organization... !)

Don't miss this opportunity to get your hands on signed books, original art, critiques, and AMAs—AND support wildfire relief! @kidlitforla.bsky.social

❤️

Thank you, Melissa!!

#KirkusReviews for Cookies and Crescents! 🥹

Full Review: lnkd.in/eHJvJCfr

#kidlit #picturebook #booksky #booktok #educator #librarysky

Congrats, Ally!

I’m choosing to #write a little longer today.

#amwriting #mlk #booksky #booktok #kidlit

Congratulations!!!

Ok I’m back to say you must have already seen the very icky “it’s back on now bc xyz” notice?! 🙂‍↔️