This Earth Day, even kids can make a difference. Check out the amazing Storytime and Activity Guide for ideas of how to celebrate! #earthday #kidlit #picturebooks

I love Sam's art! She's simply amazing!

I love Sam's art. She's simply amazing!

Eeek!

Meet Vincent. He's smart and kind, and he wants to be an architect. Well, it just so happens that I have a book coming out called WE ALL HAVE GIFTS AND TALENTS that has a character named Vincent who wants to be an architect! This is more than a coincidence. It's story magic!
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Hooray! A new book is coming. And it's for every Bun who loves a kid. And for every kid who loves a Bun ... and a Digger! I couldn't be more thrilled. And I can't wait for Bun and Digger to cuddle and crash their way into the hearts of young readers everywhere. ❤️
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I could do a lot worse than "probly." #authorvisits #schoolvisits

Friends, tomorrow, bring your youngest readers & listeners and join illustrator Amy Jindra Hodgson and me for a very special storytime at The Book Stall. We'll have reading, games, crafts, autographs, & an art demo! Hope to see you there! #storytime #bookstore #indiebookstore #picturebook #kidlit

Friends, bring your youngest readers and listeners and join illustrator Amy Jindra Hodgson & me for a very special storytime at The Book Stall. We'll have reading, games, crafts, autographs, and an art demonstration! Hope to see you there! #storytime #indiebookstores #picturebook #kidlit

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Bob is the Biggest, Strongest, and Smartest by Jean Reidy BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, and SMARTEST AUTHOR: Jean Reidy ILLUSTRATOR: Amy Jindra Hodgson  GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Rocky Pond Books RELEASE DATE: February 24, 2026 PAGE…

So grateful for this amazing review of BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST. And there's a giveaway too! ❤️
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Friends, I'm continuing the celebration of BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST with this incredible Storytime and Curriculum Guide. In it, you'll find dozens of activities tied to fun & learning. jeanreidy.com/wp-content/u...
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Friends, BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST is out in the world. I'm celebrating with gobs of gratitude to Amy Jindra Hodgson, the wonderful team at Penguin/Rocky Pond, and all the young readers who will get to know Bob and his forest friends. jeanreidy.com
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner! May I suggest a gift? #kidlit #valentinesday #valentinesgift #giftideas
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Today's the day! World Read Aloud Day 2026! I'm so excited to be reading and chatting with schools and classrooms and libraries all over the country. Thanks, LitWorld for making this day possible. Ready! Set! Go!
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Excitement at the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards with @sarahhammond.bsky.social @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social and @jeanreidy.bsky.social - congrats to Jess Callans, @barbrosenstock.bsky.social, and Candace Fleming for their accolades!

Such a fun and exciting morning!

5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

Friends, while you're stuck at home during the storm, this app makes it so easy to take action! I hope you download it and give it a try. 5calls.org

Bring your youngest readers and listeners, and join illustrator Amy Jindra Hodgson and me for a special storytime at The Book Stall on March 14th at 10:30 A.M. We'll have reading, games, crafts, autographs, & an art demo! Hope to see you there! #storytime #indiebookstores #picturebook #kidlit

Another great reason to celebrate with a book ... and a hug, of course! #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #nationalhuggingday @choochoojoey.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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What an extra-happy way to start the new year! BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST got a big, beautiful Booklist STARRED review. I couldn't be more excited.
Find out more at jeanreidy.com.
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#bookreview #starredreview #picturebook
#friendship
#SEL

Text of Booklist STARRED review.

What an extra-happy way to start the new year! BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST got a big, beautiful Booklist STARRED review. I couldn't be more excited.
Find out more at jeanreidy.com.
#kidlit
#bookreview #starredreview #picturebook
#friendship
#SEL

Would you happen to need a last-minute holiday gift idea? How about a book! I have a few to recommend. 😉And I'm happy to mail an autographed book sticker to go with it. Just contact me via my website. ❤️
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School Library Journal calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST "A beautiful book about true friendship." ❤️ What an early Christmas gift! I couldn't be more grateful! (Look for BOB coming in February from Penguin/Rocky Pond, Amy Jindra Hodgson and me!)
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Hooray for more happy news! Publishers Weekly calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST "emotionally generous." Don't you just love that? ❤️

Read the review and preorder the book (I'd be SO grateful) at jeanreidy.com/books/bob-is-t…

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Terrific review from Kirkus!! 💕"Modeling the key to making friends, this gentle tale wields its messaging with a whisper rather than a thump." Bob will be coming to bookstores and libraries in February from Penguin Rocky Pond, Amy Jindra Hodgson and me! I can't wait. #picturebook #kidlit #bookreview

Grandparents' Day is coming and I have the perfect gift. A GRAND DAY celebrates the bond between grandparents & grandchildren in every kind of family. Find celebration activities in the free Storytime & Curriculum Guide! jeanreidy.com/books/a-gran...
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It's that time of year! And new beginnings take courage. If you have a favorite young reader, teacher, or librarian in your life who's heading back to school, this brave little tortoise, TRUMAN, might be a perfect companion. ❤️
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Thanks, Jillian!!!

It's that time of year! This WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? trio inspires kids to dream big and to be the authors of their own life stories. What better way to start the school year? ❤️📖@choochoojoey.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit #socialandemotionallearning

Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten

I love seeing our sweet, size-of-a-donut tortoise, Truman, back in the NYT, and ready to meet a new batch of kindergarten kiddos!!!
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