Last day to enter! I'll draw a winner tomorrow night!

#kidlit

I learned that sloths only come down from the trees once a week to poop! And so much more.. It’s such a fun read & you can enter this #giveaway to get your hands on a copy! #kidlit

Thanks, Katie!

This #picturebook story stirs together an anxious boy's calming strategy with heartwarming family bonds— and tops it off with a dollop of whipped cream and whimsy!

I'm excited for it to get out into the world. #kidlit #bookdeal

Thanks! 🎉😊🎉

It’s an *imaginary* cup of hot chocolate in your pocket- so you’ll be just fine 😉

Here's the tea... err... hot chocolate! I'm thrilled to share that my book, Hot Chocolate in Your Pocket, has sold to Groundwood Books.

I'm so excited for what's ahead! #bookdeal #kidlit #picturebook

Congrats! How exciting!

Exciting!

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a cup of hot chocolate is being poured into it ALT: a cup of hot chocolate is being poured into it

Something sweet has been brewing behind the scenes. I can’t wait to spill my secret!! #kidlit #picturebook #booknews

That feeling when you fall in love with a library book so much that you don’t want to return it… I think we can all relate to this story! #kidlit

Picture Books, Eh! launches in 2026! ​ There are many wonderful places where readers of all ages, including teachers, librarians and booksellers, can discover new Canadian picture books, and Picture Books, Eh! is one of them! We are...

#GIVEAWAY
To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter:
1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

Ordered it! Can’t wait to read it!

Happy book birthday to Emma Wasn’t Ready! 🥳

Writing a CYOA is on my wishlist too. Was this the PB one you were thinking of?

October 8 - 10, 2026 Engaging Stories Conference Attend sessions to improve your craft. Take part in an intensive 3 hour session offered by pros in the writing/illustrating field. Meet fellow authors, illustrators, editors, and agents. You'll leave ...

I just signed up to attend the SCBWI-Wisconsin Engaging Stories Conference for #kidlit writers in October! Who else is coming? @scbwi.bsky.social

My buddy today while I write on the beach: a speedy little ghost crab (who likes feathers)!

Thank you, @12x12challenge.bsky.social for this feature. I continue to learn so much about picture book writing from your webinars, book chats, and fellow members!

Shoutout to my critique partners- they really are the best! And thanks @12x12challenge.bsky.social for introducing me to them, and helping me learn & grow. #kidlit

Author Friends, Will You Send Me a Postcard? - April Berry Books LLC My dear author friends, I am so excited that you have a new picture book or middle grade novel on the market (or coming out soon), and I was wondering… Will you send me a postcard? Let me explain. I’v...

The news is out! I'm starting a new book blog called PICTURE BOOK POSTCARDS.

If you have a recently published or soon-to-be-published picture book, please consider featuring your book on my new blog.

More details: aprilberrybooks.com/send-me-a-po...

Children’s Picture Books

Writing highlights of 2025:
*Wrote more PBs
*Revised, revised, revised
*Enjoyed time w/ my critique partners
*Got comfy in the query trenches
*Got my first champagne rejection
*Got my first requests for more work
*Signed with my agent!

Tell me yours. #kidlit

Looks like a greta read! Requested at my library ✅

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I know the feeling ❤️📚

Loved that show! And it’s worth a second watch to look for all the hidden ghosts in the background of scenes.

Awesome! I remember this story pitch from the #PitchMe contest. Congrats!

Thank you. I’m excited!