Can poetry be used to write nonfiction picture books? You bet it can! Lisa Rogers shares how using poetry to write biographies is a natural fit in this episode of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast!
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#podcast #poetry #picturebook #kidlit #nonfiction #amwriting #booksky
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An ink and colored pencil doodle of a northern walkingstick, genus Diapheromera, species femorata
Day 59 of my 100-day #insect/ #arthropod drawings.
🎵These sticks are made for walkin’ …and one day they might walk all over you 🎶 Anyone else singing a Nancy Sinatra tune now? 😁🐞🕷️
Earth Day in April is a gentle reminder there is no planet B. Celebrate Earth Day, everyday!
Keila Dawson Shares a Poem About Earth from The Children's Book Podcast
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🌏 #NoWorldTooBib
🌏 #Earthday2026
🌏 #PoetryMonth
🌏 #Edusky
🌏 #ActlocalThinkglobal
The cover of my picture book CLEAR AND BRIGHT: A CHING MING FESTIVAL STORY, illustrated by William Low, published by Astra Young Readers.
Today is Ching Ming (or Qing Ming), also known as Tomb Sweeping Festival. A 3000+ year old holiday, it’s a time for families to gather and honor their ancestors. It was my favorite holiday as a child and so I had to write a #PictureBook to share about it! #kidlit #ChingMing
No Brain the Same: Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, moi, and @jbradley.bsky.social earned an SLJ starred review! 🌟 Coming to a shelf near you on June 2. 📢📚📢
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#Edusky #Skylibrarians #Neurodivergence #Neurodiversity
Bluesky: The April edition of our newsletter, with an article by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Plan ahead for May and check out our books for AANHPI Month! 📚 #edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian #AANPI bit.ly/4ts6yZv
Thank you JLG! We're honored by your selection of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BATTLE TO SAVE THE CONTINENTAL ARMY. 🥳📘❤️
@ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarian #edusci #UShistory #americanrevolution
Congratulations!
😍 Huge thanks to @socialstudies.org & #CBC for naming HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for 2026!
Grateful for the team that brought the magic! Congrats to all on the #NCSS-CBC list! (link in comments)
@kl4gm.bsky.social
Thrilled to share a few words from 1st review for THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX from @slj.com😍
George Washington knew all too well...life is complicated!
Now available for preorder!
@ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarian @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
Excited THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST is an Evanston Public Library 2025 Blueberry Honor Award winner for picture books promoting nature and environmental stewardship. Full list below. @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
@kidlitfoxes.bsky.social
Waiting for THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX?📕Here's an article on Washington's battle against the disease deadlier than redcoats.
Do you hear it?🔔That's HISTORY ringing today!
📕book info here bethandersonwriter.com/the-patriots...
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social
I’m so grateful for the third starred review for ONE TWILIGHT COMES—this time from Booklist. Signed copies: onemorepagebooks.com/book/s978179...
Congrats!
The March edition of our KidLit newsletter, with an article by @marciefatkins.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Plan ahead for April and check out our books for Poetry Month. Subscribe to enter our book bundle giveaway! 📚
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Hiding in Plain Sight children's nonfiction history book on ALSC 2026 Notable Children's Book list
Can history be "exciting"? YES!😃
Thanks @wearealsc.bsky.social & @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social for including HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT in 2026 Notable Children's Books!
#edusky #skybrarians @kl4gm.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
Join me at Riffraff in Providence on Saturday, Feb 14 at 11am for a Love, Mama storytime and Valentine making! Donuts, hot chocolate, and full bar for the adults!
MAYBE JUST ASK ME! Is a Georgian Children’s Book Award Finalist!!!! Thank you Georgia librarians!! Congratulations to all the other finalists-it such a great list of books!
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@ssedlib @simonkids
WOOT!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! #BookNews
YAY!
#AmericanRevolution250🥳HUZZAH!
Don't miss this terrific post from @selenecastrovilla.bsky.social Timely, important humanity in history!
#edusky #skybrarians win a virtual visit 😍GIVEAWAY📕
Stay tuned for posts on more REVOLUTIONARY READS!
@jennharknee.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #historymatters
A postcard with 2 illustrations of Chin-strap Penguins, one of which is saying “I am penguin, hear me roar.”
It’s #KidLitPostcardDay…which I’m using as an excuse to not work on things I should actually be doing 😬
I am a little #penguin obsessed lately; are you? 🐧🪶
#KidLitPostcard
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a picture book author and illustrator open to new work.
✨you can find more of my work at www.katiemazeika.com ✨
#snowday #boyandhisdog #chicken #farm
Thank you students and teachers for a wonderful #WRAD 2026! Today I read books and answered questions for kids in 10 schools from Texas to Massachusetts.
Best question of the day: “Do you have a job?” 😂😂😂
Our February newsletter, with intro article written by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, and more. Includes a downloadable booklist by our creatives to celebrate Women’s History Month in March!
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#edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian
A reminder that there's an auction to benefit Minnesota and it's got something for #writers #illustrators #readers #DecentHumanBeings ...it starts at 12:15a.m. Eastern tonight - www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
Honored that the Texas Library Association chose WOODY'S WORDS: WOODROW WILSON RAWLS AND WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS for its Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List! I hope it encourages readers to pursue their dreams.
Grateful to Woody & Sophie's family for their support.
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Cover Reveal 🥳Woohoo! Excited to share THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BATTLE TO SAVE THE CONTINENTAL ARMY 😍9/29/26!
#edusky #skybrarian @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
