I am thrilled that Building a Beak: How a Tocan’s Rescue Inspired the World was the SCBWI Crystal Kite Honor Winner for the New York Division!

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The cover of the picture book HAPPY ALL OVER by Emma Quay with the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award medallion.

I’m thrilled to discover "Happy All Over" has won the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award. They are voted on by our community, which makes it feel extra special. 😊
Thank you to all who voted for "Happy All Over" and to SCBWI HQ. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Woohoo!! We won✨ I’m incredibly honored to share this award with Holly! Thank you so much to everyone who voted!! #scbwi25ck #scbwi #CrystalKiteAward

What an amazing day! I'm overcome and thrilled to share that The Last Day Julian was My Best Friend has won the 2025 #CrystalKiteAward Midsouth! Thank you SO MUCH for loving Anthony and Julian's story of friendship and grace.💗
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Congrats to @sarah.kurpiel for winning the 2025 SCBWI #CrystalKiteAward (Midwest Division)!🎉👏 I am delighted to share the platform with her as an HONOR winner!! Thanks to #SCBWI member-peers who voted for my book! Your support means the world to me.🙏❤️
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A screenshot of the announcement of the winners of the Crystal Kite Awards from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, showing the winning titles for a few regions (with my book HaiCuba / HaiKuba circled in red!). The text reads: Canada & North America Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains by Anita Yasuda, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu (Clarion Books) Honor Winner: Making Sense of Dog Senses: How Our Furry Friends Experience the World by Stephanie Gibeault, illustrated by Raz Latif (Owlkids) Europe & Central, South and Latin America & Africa Bear's Big Idea by Sandra Nickel, illustrated by Il Sung Na (Carolrhoda Books) Honor Winner: HaiCuba / HaiKuba by Lawrence Schimel & Carlos Pintado, illustrated by Juan José Colsa (NorthSouth Books) Middle and East Asia Listening to Trees by Holly Thompson, illustrated by Toshiki Nakamura (Neal Porter Books) Honor Winner: Good Old Days Grandpa by Shirley Waisman (Tal-May)

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My book HAICUBA / HAIKUBA, co-authored with Carlos Pintado & illustrated by Juan José Colsa (NorthSouth) is the Crystal Kite Honor winner for the Europe & Central, South and Latin America & Africa region!

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I am incredibly honored and thrilled that FIVE STORIES has won the Crystal Kite Award for the New York region!!

Congratulations to the other winners and honorees, and thanks to the @scbwi.bsky.social and all who have voted and supported this book!

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✨I’m leaping with excitement to hear that LUPITA’S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS has won the Crystal Kite Award in the Texas & Oklahoma division! 🤎🩰🥹🤎🩰

✨Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who voted! Congratulations to all the winners and honorees! 🎉
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Thrilled to share WIND IS A DANCE is a 2025 Crystal Kite Honor Book for the SCBWI Atlantic Region! Humbled to be selected from so many amazing books. Grateful to @joseebisaillon.bsky.social's art, @kidscanpress.bsky.social and @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social!

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🤩🥳💫I'm beyond thrilled to share TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you to everyone who voted and all who've supported #TrickyChopsticks!!!🥢📕🌟
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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!❤️
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If you're an @scbwi member, it's time to vote for the Crystal Kite award finalists! THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Shaian, @gabbyzapata, and me is a Southwest division finalist: www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite... We'd appreciate your vote for this book of our hearts! 💖🎉

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To all you wonderful #SCBWI members, thank you for supporting BEAR'S BIG IDEA for the #CrystalKiteAward. I'm delighted to say it has moved up to the final round of voting! 🐻💡🎉

You can see all the fantastic books in the final round at www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite Happy voting! @lernerbooks.bsky.social

🎉Yay!! Look who it is! Squawk of Spanish made it to the final round of the Crystal Kite Awards (Atlantic Division).

If you enjoyed the book, I’d appreciate your continued support. Thank you so much for voting 💕

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Hey fellow SCBWI members! It's Crystal Kite Awards time! I am so excited that ARTY, my debut children's graphic novel is in the running! New York Division. There are so many awesome books on all of the lists.....so get voting! #scbwi #Crystalkiteaward #Arty #graphicnovelforkids #monarchonthemove

SCBWI Members! Be on the lookout for these STEAM Team titles as you vote in round one of the Crystal Kite Awards. We think they're pretty spectacular! @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwi #crystalkiteaward #awardwinningbooks

It’s that time of the year again and look who it is! Squawk of Spanish is on the #CrystalKiteAward list this year!

First round of voting is open now:

www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite

Happy voting and discovering new titles! @scbwi.bsky.social

Yay! Delighted to announce my CP @pamelamorganwrites.bsky.social 's picture book is in the final shortlist of SCBWI Crystal Kite award. If you have enjoyed reading the book, do support her by voting in SCBWi MidSouth Division.
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Moonsong is included in the nominations for SCBWI's Crystal Kite Award in the MidSouth Division!
Vote now if you are an SCBWI Member!

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👋🏼 #SCBWI members! THE WISHING FLOWER by @kipalizadeh.bsky.social & me is in the Southwest Division for the @scbwi Crystal Kite Award along with so many incredible books! 1st round voting ends 5/15.🪁 Vote for your favorites: scbwi.org/crystal-kite #kidlit #kidlitart #crystalkiteaward