I’m right there with you! These teasers are fueling me through this waiting period. Sending good vibes into the universe that this one actually is yours!!

Happy 2nd Book Birthday to an instant classic!

Love this time of year with so many Kidlit writing contests going on! Glad I was able to enter #PBParty for the second time. Best of luck to all who submitted their stories! And many thanks to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all of the amazing judges!

Noodles! Not so picky about the exact type, but I think she’d always go for some chow mein. 🍜

Applauding the love for the NF bios out there!

Totally understand if you don’t have the time to post teasers, but I loved yours last year. It made the waiting so much more exciting!

I love the teasers! It makes me so happy for my fellow participants to see y’all loving their work!

My writing lately has taken a different direction that has led me to start a small business where kids (and adults) can learn about America’s national parks through monthly letters, activities, stickers, and postcards. Check it out to get your first letter in 2026! #writing #kidseducation #travel

Want to add it to my TBR list right now! 🔥

Thank you, Rosario! It has been the best experience working on these stories with you. They’ve grown so much because of your guidance!

A CITY FULL OF SANTAS X FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS, FOREVER

Novice baker Bonnie wants to gift her neighbor some holiday sweets. But after a series of kitchen catastrophes, she’s ready to give up until she learns a piece of home is a gift from the heart in DUMPLINGS FOR CHRISTMAS.

#RoundTableMentor #PB

Tilly wants both sides of her mixed-race family to be happy. When they meet, she doesn’t know whether to wear a qipao or spring dress, eat pancakes or dim sum. Seeing both parts of her family together, Tilly learns she doesn’t need to choose because this is her whole family. #RoundTableMentor #PB

Thanks, Melonie! So kind of you to say!

EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS x I AM GOLDEN

I don’t look like Mom or Dad or anyone in my family. I feel so different from them. In the mirror, all I see is me, but maybe that’s all I need to be.
I LOOK LIKE ME is a lyrical celebration of self love and mixed-race heritage.
#RoundTableMentor #PB #UN

Thank you, Hanna!

Thank you, Lori! It has been a fun one to work on.

Ooo this sounds so sweet and cozy. ☺️

It’s definitely tough, and we’re all right there with you. I always buoyed though by all of the support from other creators! I try to make that my true takeaway to ease the sting of rejection. Hang in there! You had a lot of great stuff today!

Really interested in this idea. I want to know how she figures it out!

Yes! All the dumplings!

Thank you, Maria! Tried to make it an accurate but humorous depiction of motherhood when dealing with illness—something no one loves dealing with!

This sounds so cool with its spooky vibes! Would love something like it for this time of year!

A purple background with stars planets, a golden astronaut, and various sea creatures with a title “Astronaut Girl and Starfish Baby by Tiffanie Leung Abbott.”

THERE ARE MOMS WAY WORSE THAN YOU x DO MOMMIES EVER SLEEP?

The sister-brother duo of Astronaut Girl and Starfish Baby are the best helpers, at least in their minds. So when Mommy gets sick, they know just how to help and won’t let anything stop them from making her feel better.
#DVPit #PB #Asian

Couldn’t love these comps more! Sounds awesome!

Thank you! So kind of you to say so!

I would totally pick this off the shelf!

I would read this TODAY if I could! Love a good Halloween story. 🎃

You’d love it at my house then! It’s one of the most delicious family traditions!

Thank you, Shirley!

Thank you, Songju!