Happy Friday!

I’m working toward a deadline, but being outside helps. ☀️

What’s your view today or a favorite place to write?

#authors #writers #kidlit

Writing and Rewriting: the art of revision. Photos of a colorful painting project and of a child writing.

Dear author friends,

My creative writing students (MS & HS) are working toward their final writing projects (poetry & prose). We're soon diving into revision.

If you’d like to offer some advice, please add a comment (or send me a DM).

I’m happy to mention your name & work. 😀

Thanks!

#kidlit

TEDDY, LET'S GO ... TO LAKE NORMAN BOOKPALOOZA!!

It will be a fun day for book lovers of all ages with author signings, crafts, plus vendors of a variety of specialties.

Please come say hi! 🧸📚 😀

#kidlit

Another treasure from Claude Ponti came in the mail. Thank you, Elsewhere Editions!

#kidlit #booksintranslation

I look forward to meeting new families and sharing my picture book, TEDDY, LET’S GO!, with the Mooresville community at Fred & June’s Books’ newest location. 😀

See you tomorrow!🧸📚🧡

#booksellers #storytime #kidlit

During a beautiful week of snorkeling in Guadalupe, I couldn’t help but think of these two wonderful picture books that were recently published.

#picturebooks #oceanlife #kidlit

In honor of Mr. Rogers’ birthday, here’s your regularly scheduled reminder that the quote of his you keep sharing, that in times of crisis we should look for the helpers, was for his audience of children.

We’re adults now. We’re supposed to *be* the helpers.

Animal Actions: Waddle Like a Duck - Nosy Crow Wade right into this new novelty book with fun animal sliders to push, pull, and jiggle. With simple rhyming text, things to push, pull, and spin, and bright illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, chil...

ANIMAL ACTIONS: Can You Waddle Like a Duck? With simple rhyming text, things to push, pull, and spin, and bright illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the farmyard fun @nosycrowus.bsky.social Booth 647 nosycrow.us/product/anim...

Many thanks to Fred & June's Books for inviting me to read TEDDY, LET'S GO! to their new book community in Denver, NC. I look forward to introducing Teddy to families and enjoying some craft time afterwards.

🧸🧡📚

Teddy bears and special stuffies always welcome!

#kidlit #storytime #authorsigning

"Send me cozy mysteries like THE BOOK CLUB MURDERS by Leslie Nagel."
@curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

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I don’t how I am so late / on time / at the best time to discover this novel by A.S. King

But as she writes, “To understand anything is to understand energy.”

It’s prose. It’s poetry. It’s surreal in the best and most authentic sense.

#kidlit @as-king.bsky.social

2026 Youth Media Award Winners | American Libraries Magazine 2026 Youth Media Award winners announced—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards.

Congratulations to all the #ALA winners 🙌🏼. What a fantastic accomplishment! 📚

And congrats to every #kidlit creator who continues to put their heart into their work. That dedication to the craft and respect for our audience shows in every book. ❤️📚

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📣 Happening tomorrow at 11am!!!

Come one, come all for a special story time of TEDDY, LET’S GO! with author @michnott.bsky.social 🧸🧡

We hope to see many of you at Spiral Books in Soho!

📆 Sat, Jan 17 at 11am
📍Spiral Books (147 Sullivan St, NYC)

#kidlit #nycevents

Story time and signing for all ages and for all special stuffies at Spiral Books, NYC🧡🧸
#kidlit

Can’t wait! 🧡📚🧸

THE RIVER: This next translation from celebrated French author and artist, Claude Ponti, is not to miss!

Margot Kerlidou and Alyson Waters once again skillfully translate the French text to recreate the full Ponti experience to the delight of English-language audiences.

#kidlit #translation

STORY TIME for DADDY-DAUGHTER DAY by Dorothy H. Price and Bryan M. Wilson at Troubadour Booksellers.

It’s a beautiful story of family ❤️ and invites all readers into NYC for a special day out, highlighting important landmarks and historical figures along the way.

#kidlit

#grandparents

Yes! And thank you so much for reposting! 🧡📚

TEDDY, LET'S GO!... to South Carolina.🌞 Please join me and many other kid lit authors (PB-MG-YA) at the GREENVILLE BOOK FAIR on Sept. 6 for a fun family day out.🧸📚

See you soon!😀

#kidlit #bookfair

Thanks for sharing… important information as always from @janefriedman.com! 📚

This past weekend was such a blast signing TEDDY, LET’S GO! and doing crafts with families at the KPBS Book Festival in San Diego, CA☀️
#bookfestival📚❤️

It’s a great weekend for books!☀️📚#kpbsbookfestival

Another enjoyable poetry evening at Troubadour Booksellers with Charlotte Lit poets Irene Blair Honeycutt, Mary Alice Dixon, and Martin Settle.

#poetrycommunity

Yep!! 😄

😄Our daughters prepared a bulletin board and binder presentation years ago for a dog… ☺️

I’m starting my fall season of events at The Brass Bird. It’s a charming shop with something for everyone… parents, caregivers, and children alike.
🧡🧸📚

#kidlit

Adorable! 🩷

Teddy, Let's Go! to the KPBS Book Festival at the University of San Diego. 😎🧸📚
I'm looking forward to seeing lots of families and young book lovers in California!
#kpbsbookfestival

While getting your #KidLit or YA work ready for the query trenches is so hard, especially in the current climate, you don't have to do it alone. I'm booking late summer and fall projects now. Let's get you feeling confident!

Feel free to reach out with questions.

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