Light blue background. Heading in black says: 6 STARS! Above the cover of IN THE WORLD OF WHALES, which shows two adult sperm whales supporting a calf at the surface while a freediver holding a camera dives below them. Quotation reads “…a brief yet powerful moment of intimacy, inspiration, and awe…” Kirkus reviews. ⭐️Publisher’s Weekly ⭐️Kirkus ⭐️Booklist ⭐️School Library Journal ⭐️Book Page ⭐️The Horn Book

6 stars for IN THE WORLD OF WHALES! 🐳@thehornbook.bsky.social review went live last week, so it’s official! ⭐️ Thank you Horn Book! (Read all six reviews at link in bio). @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #STEAM #KidsLoveNonfiction #Whales #animals #kidlitbooknews #SteamTeamBooks 🌊

Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be illustrating MONKEY DRAGON RABBIT! A Wild Lunar New Year Stampede, written by @meilinc.bsky.social! 🐵🐉🐰

Thank you to Sourcebooks and my agent, Monica @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social @contextliterary.bsky.social! 🎉

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With seven upcoming #childrensbooks, @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social is making waves as a crew member and in #kidlit! @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
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Michelle sits in the ABC CHAIR in front of Eight Cousins books holding IN THE WORLD OF WHALES.

A stack of copies of IN THE WORLD OF WHALES.

It’s book launch day for IN THE WORLD OF WHALES! I signed preorders & a pile of stock at 8 Cousins Books. Also took a pic in the ABC chair. (Note my octopus arm earrings & whale fluke necklace!) 🐳#KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #MarineScience #STEAM #STEM
#kidlitbooknews #Whales #SpermWhales.

Join me tomorrow, May 31, 2025 at 10:00 am @booklove_pinehills in Plymouth, MA.
#JellyfishScientist #WomenInStem #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #STEMinist #MarineScience #OceanScience #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #kidlitbooknews #Indies #BookLove #kidLit 🌊

SLJ logo. Cover of the book shows the title, Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and her Mesmerizing Medusas by Michelle Cusolito, illustrated by Ellen Rooney. Maude looks out at the reader through a bell jar holding a jellyfish medusa. Text reads: Informative and evocative illustrations capture a pioneering woman of science and her meticulous, revelatory work.

‪I’m pleased to share this review of #JellyfishScientist from
@slj.com #KidsLoveNonfiction #WomenInStem #STEMinist
@steamteambooks.bsky.social #MarineScience #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #kidlitbooknews 🌊www.slj.com/review/jellyfish-scienti...

Flyer with the following text: An Unlikely Story Presents: Michelle Cusolito and Ellen Rooney Saturday, May 10th 12 pm. An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe 111 South Street, Plainville, MA 02762

Saturday!
A rare opportunity to see an author & illustrator together. Reading, a bit about the book-making process, Q & A. Coloring/craft activity for kids. #JellyfishScientist #WomenInStem #MaudeDelap #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #MarineScience 🌊 #nonfiction #STEAM #kidlitbooknews

Join award-winning author Michelle Cusolito as she reads her new book, Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas on April 25, 2025 at 11:30 am at WHOI's Ocean Science Discovery Center. 15 School St. Woods Hole, MA. (There will be a book signing after the reading). Afterwards, we incite you to make your own upcycled jellyfish from clean plastic trash such as plastic bags, food containers, string, garland, etc. Your finished jellyfish can be displayed in the WHOI store window if you wish. Children should be accompanied by an adult.

Tomorrow at @whoi.edu at 11:30. (My full schedule of appearances is at my link in bio.) #JellyfishScientist #WomenInStem #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #MarineScience #OceanScience #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #kidlitbooknews 🌊

Storytime and book signing with Michelle Cusolito. Jellyfish Scientist Join us for a reading and fun science activity! Thursday, April 24th 2:00 pm at Sandwich Public Library Sandwich Library and Titcomb's Book Shop

Book Launch Week Continues!
Tomorrow I'll be at Sandwich Public Library, sponsored by Titcomb's Bookshop.
(See link in bio for my full appearance schedule) #JellyfishScientist #WomenInStem #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #MarineScience #OceanScience #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #kidlitbooknews 🌊

🏆 Announcing The First Ever Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards! In what I'm hoping will become a new series on my blog, I'm so happy to share my interview with Federico Erebia about the first ever Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards! I was honored to be...

Book lover, @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social helped judge
the PADIBA.

The link below is for an in depth conversation we had and for

20% OFF ALL PADIBA and other titles!

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The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award MG/YA finalists!

ACROSS SO MANY SEAS
@ruthbehar.bsky.social

THE COLOR OF SOUND
@emilybarthisler.bsky.social

More details: ReadYourWorld.org/awards

#PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #KidlitBookNews #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky

The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award PB finalists!

A KURTA TO REMEMBER
Gauri D. Pandya|Avandi Dwivedi

SNOW STEPS
Karen L. Kenny|Irina Avgustinovich

More details: ReadYourWorld.org/awards

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The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award Winners!

SISTER FRIEND
@authorjamilah.bsky.social & Shahrzad Maydani

THE MAID AND THE CROCODILE
Jordan Ifueko

More details: ReadYourWorld.org/awards

#PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #KidlitBookNews #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #TLSky #SkyBrarians #edusky

photo of me with Brave in the Water

in this world of bad news I was happy to see oneof my books at @barnesandnoble.com Hillsdale, illo Jenni Feidler-Aguilar #kidlitbooknews

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Upcoming Appearances (Details at link in bio) April 22, 2 pm Eight Cousins Books April 24, 2 pm Sandwich Public Library April 25, 11:30 am WHOI, Falmouth April 28, 4 pm Simmons University May 3, 1 pm Mattapoisett Library May 10, 12 pm An Unlikely Story May 31, 10:00 am Book Love

Lots of events in Eastern MA over the next month+ to launch Jellyfish Scientist. I hope to see you! (NOTE: Some require RSVP. Details at the link in my bio.) #JellyfishScientist #WomenInStem #KidsLoveNonfiction #MarineScience #SteamTeamBooks #OceanScience #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #kidlitbooknews

Angled photo of the cover of Jellyfish Scientist reveals shimmery rainbow effect on the jellyfish.

ALL preorders from any bookseller receive the first edition with this lovely shimmery jellyfish on the cover. Only the first printing has this effect, so don’t delay!
#JellyfishScientist #WomenInStem #KidsLoveNonfiction #SteamTeamBooks #MarineScience #OceanScience #nonfiction #STEM #kidlitbooknews

Cover of the book shows the title, Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and her Mesmerizing Medusas by Michelle Cusolito, illustrated by Ellen Rooney. Maude looks out at the reader through a bell jar holding a jellyfish medusa. A JLG gold medal is in the bottom right corner.

This is the final week to pre-order #JellyfishScientist! It comes out April 22nd! All books ordered from Eight Cousins Books will be signed by me. (link in bio). #WomenInStem #MarineScience #OceanScience #nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #kidlitbooknews

*PREORDER* Irving, AJ - The Bi Book | Under the Umbrella Bookstore | A Queer Little Bookstore May 20, 2025Perfect for fans of What Are Your Words? and Julián Is a Mermaid, The Bi Book shows readers the many meanings of "bi," both in terms of the language we use to understand the world and to u...

Use the link below to preorder

The Bi Book
by @ajirving.bsky.social ill. by Cynthia Alonso
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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I'm looking forward to this book!

STORM
by Brian Floca, ill. by Sydney Smith

Neal Porter books

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STEAMTEAM BOOKS The 20245 line up of STEM and STEAM picture books by award-winning children's authors.

#kidlitbooknews Check out the excellent April 2025 releases www.steamteambooks.com
@steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Becoming Boba Check out Becoming Boba - <b>From <b><i>New York Times </i></b>bestselling creators, Joanna Ho and Amber Ren, comes a sweet, bubbly tale about a young boba tea who learns that being you is being enoug...

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Pre-order BECOMING BOBA
by @joannahowrites.bsky.social ill. by Amber Ren,
with link below.

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Right Beside You Check out Right Beside You - <p><b>"Deeply moving and thoroughly engrossing." —<i>Kirkus</i>, starred review<br><br>In this fresh, speculative blend of queer romance and coming-of-age, Eddie meets Th...

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Pre-order RIGHT BESIDE YOU
by @tuckershaw.bsky.social with link below.

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The Trouble with Heroes Check out The Trouble with Heroes - <p><b>Bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner takes readers on a heart-filling journey as a boy finds his path to healing.</b><br><br><b>One summer.</b><b...

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Pre-order THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES
by @katemessner.com with link below.

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The Reel Wish Check out The Reel Wish - <p><b>After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in <i>The Nutcracker</i> and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxie...

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Pre-order THE REEL WISH
by @yamilesmendez.bsky.social with link below.

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Maybe Just Ask Me! Check out Maybe Just Ask Me! - <B>Based on the author&rsquo;s own childhood experience, this clever and heartfelt picture book follows a young girl who wants to bring discussion of her disability into...

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Pre-order the wonderful JUST ASK ME!
by @kdmaz.bsky.social with link below.

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Some of Us: A Story of Citizenship and the United States A Story of Citizenship and the United States

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Pre-order SOME OF US
by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social ill. by Huy Voun Lee with link below.

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The City of Jasmine Check out The City of Jasmine - <p><strong>A young Syrian American girl remembers the beauty and joy of her home in a gorgeous picture book that is perfect for fans of <em>Watercress</em>.</strong></p...

I read an early version of this story a few years ago!

THE CITY OF JASMINE

by @nadinepresley.bsky.social ills. by @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social

Pre-order in link below!

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