Day 8 of #HBWomensHistoryMonth features MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION by @jwbottom.bsky.social ; illus. by Susan Reagan (Rocky Pond/ @penguinkids.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit

Honored that MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, illustrated by Susan Reagan, was selected by the John Burroughs Association for the 2026 Riverby Award nature writing award. @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Books Are Beacons of Light: Sharing the Power of Story By Vivian Kirkfield

Love this post by author @viviankirkfield.bsky.social , fellow member of @kl4gm.bsky.social
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Every Seed (and Book) Holds Possibility By Lynn Street

The November newsletter from Kid Lit for Growing Minds is here, featuring this great post from author @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social Every Seed (and Book) Holds Possibility open.substack.com/pub/kidlitfo...

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Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…

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Picture Book Biographies: Teaching Tools Full of Possibility By Lisa Rogers

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Behind the Scenes: “Using Poetry to Get Unstuck” by Julie Winterbottom Ah yes, the conundrum of TMI (too much information). I know it well. It’s like you’re a kid in a candy store and can only choose one of the many varieties tempting you. Here’s a w…

Win a copy of Magic in a Drop of Water! Just comment on the post. Behind the Scenes: "Using Poetry to Get Unstuck" by Julie Winterbottom @bandersonwriter.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #womeninstem bethandersonwriter.com/2025/06/06/b...

Hudson Valley, NY! I'll be reading my new ecology-themed picture book, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER at @splitrockbks.bsky.social Sun 4/13 10:30am. For kids 4-104! @penguinkids.bsky.social #rockypondbooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #womeninstem

I loved reading MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER at the @acadnatsci.bsky.social in Philly, where the subject of my book, Ruth Patrick, spent her entire career. Her pith helmet and field microscope were on disply. @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #rockypondbooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social #womeninstem

Congratulations, Julie Winterbottom, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER! Thank you so much for sharing the release of Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution with us! ...

@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social has a wonderful blog about children's books about nature. I love the questions she asked me for today's edition, here: bit.ly/41QAGCT @steamteambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #stemforkids #picturebook #stem

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Yay! It's pub day for MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION! Beautifully illustrated by #SusanReagan. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #pbgreensteam #stembooksforkids #rockypondbooks

Thank you to the best community of PB writers, @12x12challenge.bsky.social !

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Philly peeps! I'll be reading my new picture book, Magic in a Drop of Water, and doing a fun diatom art activity at the Academy of Natural Sciences March 29 and 30, 11-1. @acadnatsci #rockypondbooks #stembooksforkids #pbgreensteam2025 @penguinkids.bsky.social @acadnatsci.bsky.social bit.ly/4kBz2wh

Women's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.

Happy Women's History Month to Ruth Patrick, subject of my new picture book biography. Read the Q&A I did in Publishers Weekly for more about it! @penguinkids.bsky.social #PBGreenSTEAM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #womeninstem #picturebooks www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World About Water Pollution by Julie Winterbottom Winterbottom spotlights oft-overlooked aquatic ecologist Ruth Patrick (1907–2013) in this eye-opening book, which considers the ...

Thrilled to get a starred review in Publisher's Weekly today for my debut picture book, Magic in a Drop of Water! @penguinkids.bsky.social #rockypondbooks #PBGreenSTEAM2025 #STEMbooks #womeninscience www.publishersweekly.com/9780593620229

Julie Winterbottom Shares her Creative Point of View on uGROnews uGROnews is on Substack written by kidlit authors, Joyce P. Uglow and Kathy Groth

A fun interview by picture book author Joyce Uglow about my writing process for Magic in a Drop of Water!
A fun interview about my writing process for Magic in a Drop of Water. @penguinkids #rockypondbooks #PBGreenSTEAM #stembooks @jpuglow.bsky.social
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Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution

Counting down, 6 weeks and 2 days until my debut picture book, Magic in a Drop of Water, comes ashore. Preorder here: bookshop.org/p/books/magi... @easternupscbwi #naturepicturebooks #sciencepicturebooks #STEMbooksforkids #kidlitstem #PBGreenSTEAM

Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution

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The cover for my picture book biography of ecologist Ruth Patrick, coming March 25, 2025, art by the fantastic Susan Reagan.

Excited for my picture book bio of ecologist Ruth Patrick, MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER, coming March 25, 2025 from Rocky Pond/Penguin.