The person who benefits the most from writing a poem or story is the person writing the poem or story.

No matter how good AI gets at stealing our work, this will still be true.

Love this group of #LittleGoldenBook bios that @martamagellan.bsky.social put together! What would you add to your Little Golden Book collection? I'm partial to #ElvisPresley, of course, & would add the BeeGees and Julia Child by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social!

@randomhousekids.bsky.social

Simply 7 with Kari Allen: MADDIE & MABEL MAKE A FRIEND And now for something a little different: an award winning chapter book series has a new release!

So fun to see this interview with @kariallenwrites.bsky.social celebrating the #newrelease of MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND, the newest addition to the #award-winning #earlyreaderseries jenabenton.com/2025/05/12/s...

Simply 7 with Kari Allen: MADDIE & MABEL MAKE A FRIEND And now for something a little different: an award winning chapter book series has a new release!

Today’s #interview is about a sweet early reader series with two adorable sisters! #kidlit #bookblogger

jenabenton.com/2025/05/12/s...

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the early reader, MADDIE AND MABEL MAKE A FRIEND by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, illustrated by
@tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social (Kind World Publishing) out on May 6.

To enter, L + RP, confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-...

Okay . . . Curious . . .

The Boy Who Loved Maps by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social
& G Brian Karas

The Shape Of Things by @deanrobbins.bsky.social
& @tavaresbooks.bsky.social

Give me more Christopher!
#picturebooks #maps

illustration of two little girls play fighting over a photo from an album

Happy #kidlitartpostcard for April! This month I'm celebrating Maddie and Mabel, two silly sisters who have made their way through a six book series of small adventures and into my heart. ❤️ written by @kariallenwrites.bsky.social , published by @kindworldpub.bsky.social

Cover of LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK OF PRIDE, two parents kissing their child on the cheek while she holds a rainbow flag

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

Loved reading Leonard Marcus’ Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened By the Moon.

"Picture books honor that the smallest amongst us are also the most capable of the biggest truths, the deepest courage, the quickest laughter, and the most generous acts of love and acceptance." — @carriekruck.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/alfr...

Kari Allen on Substack Ever wonder how I run our Mock Caldecott?

Ever wonder how I run our Mock Caldecott? Check out my substack explaining it all!

substack.com/@kariallen49...

It’s still print season in New Hampshire! How about where you are?

#kidlit #boardbooks

Had my Caldecott pants on today!

Mock Caldecott stack! We can’t wait for Monday!

THE BOY WHO LOVED MAPS by Kari Allen
This story is wonderful. It begins in a tree house . . . and ends . . . I don’t want to spoil the ending (or the journey). The back matter includes fun activities (especially for map-lovers).
(Anne Schwartz Books, 2022) @kariallenwrites.bsky.social

Thank you!!

#teachers #librarians I have educator guides for my picture book WIND IS A DANCE! Developed by educator/author @kariallenwrites.bsky.social, these guides are great for lessons across the curriculum. They are on my website on my WIND book page and @kidscanpress.bsky.social's, too.
#edusky

It’s Mock Caldecott season in my classroom! I love sharing these books with my students. They always see the most interesting things!

Hand holding a copy of the early reader Maddie and Mabel Ready for Snow with a blurred classroom background.

Today is the today! Maddie and Mabel Ready For Snow out now!!

Agreed! I would love to do this again!

I had the best time presenting NCTE this weekend with @valeriebolling.bsky.social and @carriefinison.bsky.social

#ncte #kidlit #playfulwriting

That was fun! @kariallenwrites.bsky.social #NCTE @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Yes! 🙌🏼

Today was pretty great! Can’t wait for tomorrow! #ncte24

Canva graphic with presentation information for NCTE conference in Boston Nov 21-24.

Can’t wait for NCTE this weekend! My first time presenting and signing. Come see me at the times listed below!

#ncte #amteaching #kidlit

Hi Kaz!

Storytime! Sunday Nov 17, 1:00 pm at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, NH. Carrie Kruck reading Iggy Who Breathes Fire (book cover shows a joyful girl breathing a glorious fire) and Kari Allen reading Maddie and Mabel Ready for Snow (book cover shows two delightful sisters making snow people on winters day).

Wow! Hi there, new BlueSkiers! So glad to connect here! And, if you’re in the NH/MA area, come say hi to me and @kariallenwrites.bsky.social in person this Sunday @gibsonsbookstore.bsky.social

We’ll have marshmallows to share…

Looking for my #kidlit community over here on Blue sky!

This was such a wonderful surprise! Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social !

WHOSE PRINTS? gets a ⭐️!!! 🎉🎉🎉