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P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)

@pjpurtee

SCBWI PBs Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems) Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling School volunteer Hx: pediatrics http://pjpurtee.com

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I've had a creative morning.
#MG #kidlit #poetry

10.03.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Aw, thank you, Ginger.

10.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

10.03.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Susan.

10.03.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Contrats to YOU!

10.03.2026 13:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.03.2026 13:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I found a fun surprise in my inbox:

09.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats to you, too!

09.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is my #50PreciousWords writing contest entry, hosted by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. Writing it was so much fun! Good luck to everyone!

viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

02.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Jilanne. I would have to agree . . . so many terrific stories.

09.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small free library box on a wooden post with an open door revealing books, surrounded by a flower planter at its base.

A small free library box on a wooden post with an open door revealing books, surrounded by a flower planter at its base.

πŸ“– GMA's book club pick for March is #TheSecretLivesofMurderersWives by #ElizabethArnott! There are copies of the book in #LittleFreeLibrary book-sharing boxes across the U.S. & Canada. Learn more about our partnership with GMA & how to find copies of the book near you: https://lflib.org/gma-2026

07.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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Congratulations to all!
This year's prompt was a tough one.

I wanted to comment on all of the stories, but I had problems with WordPress after I commented about 30 times. Same thing happened last year.

Thanks to those of you who posted a comment on my story.
❀️ #Valentiny ❀️

07.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats!

06.03.2026 13:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a green leprechaun hat with clovers coming out of it next to a change angel logo ALT: a green leprechaun hat with clovers coming out of it next to a change angel logo

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This week’s #poetryprompt from my kidlit Rhyme Time group:

Write a limerick using one (or all) of these words:
gold
rainbow
leprechaun
luck
shamrock/clover
green
beer/pub
Ireland/Irish
bagpipes.

#rhyme #poetry #poets #limerick

06.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2026 Valentiny Contest WINNERS!!! Darlings! The time has come! Are you ready for the Winners and Honorable Mentions for. . .

susannahill.com/2026/03/04/t...

My Rhyme Time buddy, @laurimeyers.bsky.social, is a winner!

05.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

04.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy Book Birthday! πŸŽ‰ @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Rock ’n’ Roll, Baby!
✍🏻 David McMullin @davidmcmullin.bsky.social
🎨 Allison Black
2026, Random House BYR

From β˜€οΈ
’Til πŸŒ™
Baby routines
&
🎢

β™₯️πŸ₯°β™₯️
#rhyme
#BB #librarians #teachers #daycare
#parents #newborn #toddler

03.03.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Archie to Zack
✍🏻 & 🎨 Vincent X. Kirsch @vincentxkirsch.bsky.social
2020, Harry N. Abrams

Archie
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Zack
β™₯️

And I was expecting an ABC book. πŸ₯°

03.03.2026 03:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

03.03.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"There's no right way of writing. There's only your way." β€”Milton Lomask

27.02.2026 22:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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My entry: 46 precious words.
Good luck to everyone.

02.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SWEETY
✍🏻 & 🎨 Andrea Zuill @andreazuill.bsky.social
2019, Schwartz & Wade

A not-so-naked mole rat
Desire to fit in
Stay true to oneself
Find your people

πŸ₯°
#PB #librarians #parents

01.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats!

01.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

❀️

28.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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winnie the pooh is holding a butterfly and saying good morning happy first day of march i love you so much ALT: winnie the pooh is holding a butterfly and saying good morning happy first day of march i love you so much

This week’s #poetryprompt from my Rhyme Time group:

1st line: β€œMarch arrived with no clear plan”
or
The last snow of the season has turned into something magical. What is it? What does it do?

#kidspoetry #rhyme #poetry #poets #haiku

28.02.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hurray, I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and me launches today from @simonkids.bsky.social!

Educators: Help us celebrate & I'll record a special video msg just for your students. More: debbieohi.com/2026/02/imbu...

#KidLit #BookBirthday #Edusky #LibrarySky

24.02.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 6

ANOTHER little library!
What a mission (and a great idea). @alisonpstevens.bsky.social

26.02.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WAITING FOR SNOW
✍🏻 Marsha Diane Arnold
🎨 Renata Liwska
2016, Clarion

Badger 🦑
friends
wait
wait
wait
for πŸŒ¨οΈβ„οΈ

πŸ₯°
#PB #patience #friendship #winter #librarians

26.02.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." β€” Edgar Degas

For me, art for children's picture books is the highest calling for an artist. It's an opportunity to cultivate the world's most vital resource, the imagination of children. 

If you have a passion project for children, I can help: https://www.studio-w.art/kidlit

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." β€” Edgar Degas For me, art for children's picture books is the highest calling for an artist. It's an opportunity to cultivate the world's most vital resource, the imagination of children. If you have a passion project for children, I can help: https://www.studio-w.art/kidlit

For me, art for children's picture books is the highest calling for an artist. It's an opportunity to cultivate the world's most vital resource, the imagination of children.
If you have a passion project for children, I can help.
#kidlit #kidliitart #childrensbookillustrator #scbwi #digitalart

24.02.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me, too!

25.02.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0