Awe. My hometown bookstore has every single one of my books! Home is the best!
#home #booklove #picturebookauthor #picturebooks #kidlit #pigeons #bearandfish #tiffanylamps #verarubin #joannesimpson #nachosnachos

I can't believe it! BEAR'S BIG IDEA is the winner of a Crystal Kite Award. Many, many thanks to the entire #SCBWI community for this enormous honor. I appreciate it so much!❤️
#SCBWI25CK #CrystalKiteAward @scbwi.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #ideas #BearandFish #friendship

I'm super excited that BEAR'S BIG IDEA has arrived at the new and glossy library in my hometown of Newton, Kansas!
#kidlit #picturebooks #bearandfish #bearsbigidea @lernerbooks.bsky.social #kansas

I'm stuck in bed with the flu. (Blah) But can you believe it!? Look who showed up in my hot ginger with honey to cheer me up! #bearandfish #kidlit @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks

It's here! It's here! BEAR'S BIG IDEA is out! “A winning tale of friendship and creativity unleashed.” (Kirkus) @lernerbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #ideas #creativity #BearandFish