Great blog post, Robin!

Thanks, Thelia!

REVIEW: HAPPY NATIONAL WEED APPRECIATION DAY! ​The “weed” I’d like to highlight today is the tumbleweed. This picture book has few words, but tells a big story:

📚👍Happy #NationalWeedAppreciationDay! 🌱🌾
Of course I have a book to recommend & it's a great one! Here's my review of TUMBLE by @adriprints.bsky.social:
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

#kidlit #picturebook #WhatToRead #bookreview #literacy #reading #educators #librarians #BooksForKids

Thanks, Kristen! 🥰

💐Where I'll be next month!💐
🌸Story Time & Craft at Tyler Arboretum's "Spirit of Spring Fireside" event 4/10, 5 - 8 PM
🌸Eastern PA SCBWI's Annual Pocono Retreat at the iconic Boyds Mills from 4/26-28
For more: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/events--news...
@scbwiepa.bsky.social @boydsmills.bsky.social

My last event for March! Sat, 3/28 @Mannheim Community Library. isit local authors from 10am-3pm. I'm doing a breakout session @1 about kidlit & critique groups. If you're an aspiring author, stop by!
#kidlit #critiquegroups #amwriting #authorevent #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #library #writers

🐰Looking for an Easter basket stuffing idea? 🐣
How about a book? 📖
Maybe even Paisley's Big Birthday - perfect for Easter, spring, birthday, or anytime!
More info here: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/paisleys-big...
#easter #easterbasket #picturebook #childrensbooks #bunnies #easterbunny

I love undies surprises too!

congrats!

One of the several podcasts I listen to. Great one for writers!

looking forward to listening!

REVIEW: HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS! ​If you ever want to clear your head or gain some perspective, a walk in the woods can do wonders. This heartfelt story starts with a conversation between grandfather and grandson as they take a...

📚👍Happy #InternationalDayofForests!🌲🌲
To honor this holiday I'm posting my 2023 review of BENEATH by Cori Doerrfeld, a ❤️PB in a forest setting:
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #PB #bookreview #WhatToRead #booksforkids #literacy @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

🌹🌷Happy Spring! ☔🐇
The spring 2026 edition of my newsletter is out! Link to FREE educator guides inside.
If you'd like to subscribe, there is a link at the bottom of the newsletter. Happy reading! 📖
#AuthorNewsletter #booknews #kidlitcommunity #kidlit #childrensbooks
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Calling all kidlit author-illustrators! Check out this interview with agent, Christie Megill!

Really looking forward to our annual Pocono Retreat! We're going to have some fantastic faculty there, including Art Director, Maryn Arreguín.

Illustration Illuminated—March 2026 “You Have a Better Chance of Getting Published if You’re an Author-Illustrator,” by Robyn H. Stone Illustration Illuminated is a monthly feature on the EasternPennPoints blog. Thi…

In this month's edition of Illustration Illuminated, Robyn talks about the rise of the author-illustrator in the publishing industry. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/i...

Braille Across America It’s that time of year. Braille Across America is here! Hosted by National Braille Press, in Boston, the Braille Across America initiative began as a way to help spread awareness of the impor…

Braille Across America writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/b...

forgot to tag @robincurrie.bsky.social !

Authors are Real People! Heather Stigall

Thank you, Robin Currie, for having me on your blog!
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #authorsarerealpeople #auhtorinterview
robincurrie.substack.com/p/authors-ar...

This Sunday!
Join me and other kids books enthusiasts for HOOKED ON BOOKS at West Chester U. on 3/22, 11 - 3. I'll be doing a read aloud of Paisley's Big Birthday, signing books, doing an activity & craft.
This event was created by a local Girl Scout for her Gold Award Project!
#literacy #kidlit

Another great webinar coming up, hosted by @scbwiepa.bsky.social on April 13th. Meet literary agent Lilly Ghahremani!

One of my kidlit groups was on @cindyschrauben.bsky.social's podcast, Author Peptalk, this wk! We chatted about how our kidlit friends help us along our journeys. Below is a clip. If you like podcasts, consider subscribing here:
www.youtube.com/@Cindy-Willi...
drive.google.com/file/d/1pJjn...

Come see Eric Bell, Charles Bush, Jess Callans, and me at the Wissahickon Valley Public Library Thursday night! We'll be talking all about kidlit and publishing. Bring your questions!
More info here: www.eventbrite.com/.../children....

Congrats to @mattphelandraws.bsky.social on his new picture book, BARTLEBY!

Isn't it great?! 🦉❤️

REVIEW: IT’S WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY! THIS is a day worth celebrating! And to do so, I reached for one of my favorite illustrated books about bold women:

📚👍Happy #internationalwomensday! 👭
Here's my '21 review of a beautiful picture book celebrating some wonderful women, LITTLE LEADERS, by @vashtiharrison.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social

www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

#kidlit #WhatToRead #picturebooks #childrensbooks #girlpower

Yes! Great one!

REVIEW: IT’S FESTIVAL OF OWLS WEEK! Let’s celebrate these beautiful birds by reading about an owl with a dream:

📚👍Happy #festivalofowlsweek! 🦉
Might I suggest reading a picture book to celebrate? How about KNIGHT OWL by Christopher Denise? (I rec the sequel too!)
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
#kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #bookrecommendations #WhatToRead #educators #librarians #teachers

LOL I didnt' realize this was up! Thanks for posting!

#12x12PB member Heather Stigall shares:

“12 x 12 helped both directly and indirectly in my agent search and in the development of my craft… 12 x 12 has been a source of many of the ‘ingredients’ I needed to get to this point in my career.”