This is Marty. He played the role of Bruiser in a college production of "Legally Blonde" and nailed every line. Was confused when people were impressed though. What, like it's hard? 14/10 (IG: sirbaldwinandmarty)
What if you could trim your word count and make your writing more vivid at the same time? You can. Just replace those adjectives and adverbs!
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I recorded this podcast with arm tied in front of my back! Hope you like it!
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Humor has a magical way of making an old idea feel fresh. In this week's post, we discuss the magic of picture book humor!
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I feel like the crowd here on bluesky is pretty savvy to this already, but please don’t try to get information from genAI.
And remember to scroll past Google’s AI overview in search results, or simply click the sources that get linked. It’s consistently incorrect.
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📢 Don't miss this podcast episode! Superstar Speakers Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett talk about how they construct picture books together by analyzing their own book, TRIANGLE.
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In this PBSummit Podcast episode, Angela Dalton and Julie Hedlund give their best tips on what NOT to do when writing a picture book biography.
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Congratulations to the 2026 #Caldecott Medal WINNER:
🏆️FIREWORKS illustrated by Catia Chien & written by Matthew Burgess
A truly stunning picture book! Bravo!
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Congratulations to Sara Holly Ackerman on WOODS & WORDS: THE STORY OF POET MARY OLIVER receiving a Stonewall Children's Book Award Honor! We are thrilled for you!
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Congratulations to Laura Gehl on MY BODY CAN! being recognized as a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor! So happy for you!
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Popo the Xolo is a stunning book! Highly recommend! #kidlit #picturebook #booksky #amreading
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re highlighting #picturebooks that celebrate Dr. King’s life, legacy, and leadership.
Read these today and every day — and share your favorites below.
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Books! Books! Books! They can increase your mood and your IQ all at the same time!
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This is going to be so fun! Join us!
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Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
This week, Kelli is reading HAPPY LLAMAKKAH! from Laura Gehl, Lydia Nichols, & Harry N. Abrams. Do llamas make everything more fun? Absolutely!
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Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!
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What are YOU reading?
@kellipanique.bsky.social is #amreading BEFORE I LIVED HERE from @stacysjensen.bsky.social, Victo Ngai, & Neal Porter Books.
"I love the way this encourages kids to think about who walked where they walk now!"
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
As a Bassett Hound owner, this completely tracks. 😂
If there's one layer of #picturebooks I've studied more than any other, it's heart. Join me one week from today for a webinar on how to make readers fall in love with your books. Just $25 and a replay if you can't attend live. #kidlit #kidlitart juliehedlund.teachable.com/p/heart
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