Carrie A. Pearson, children's book author & presenter

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Hey lower MI friends, I’m coming to Royal Oak for the Local Author Fair!
📚 Saturday 10/25
📚11am-4pm
📚 Royal Oak Public Library
I’m bringing my book signing 🖊️
See you there? Can’t wait to talk books with book lovers!

A dark green graphic that displays the book cover of Watch Them Grow and text about a launch party for the book.

Celebrate a book birthing-day with us! 🎉 Middle-grade STEM story reading, science facts, and a Tiny-To-Ready animal gestation game all at the Watch Them Grow library launch. Books for sale and signing. Deets below! @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social 📚🎂

Peek Behind the Publishing Curtain: DRAFTING, FEEDBACK, ON SUBMISSION (AKA:WAITING AND KEEPING THE FAITH) - Carrie A. Pearson, Children's Book Author Welcome to the next episode of Peek Behind the Publishing Curtain, the series I’ve written to give people an idea of the steps an author takes to bring a new book to readers. Check out the previous po...

Always wanted to peek behind the publishing curtain? Here's your chance—episode 4 of my blog series, Journey To A New Book (Hopefully), dropped today. bit.ly/464CTeQ Catch up on previous posts, read today's ep, & watch for final 2 posts in the series next week. Final post includes book giveaway. 👀

Thrilled to be in the Millbrook Press/Lerner book family with these talented folks ⬇️ #fangirl #fallbooks 🍁 🍂

What a day. So proud of each and every one of us, especially those in danger of violence who showed up anyway. 🇺🇸⭐️

Thank you, blog host @patricianewman.bsky.social for the opportunity to be part of #LitLinks.

LitLinks: How to use picture book biography as a bridge A picture book biography is a powerful tool for contextualizing and bridging historical and scientific milestones.

It’s more than a life story. It’s a lens into discovery, innovation, and resilience. And yes—there’s a ready-to-go classroom or kitchen table lesson, too! 📖✨
Read it here ➡️ www.patriciamnewman.com/how-to-use-p...
#STEMeducation #VirginiaApgar #PictureBookPower

In my guest post on @patricianewman.bsky.social LitLinks blog, I share how biographies—like Virginia Wouldn’t Slow Down!—help students explore science, history, language arts, AND what it means to change the world. 🔬💪 #STEMinELA #BiographyMatters

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I’ve been thinking a lot about bridges lately—literal ones (like the New River Gorge Bridge where I recently tiptoed the catwalk!) and metaphorical ones. 🧠📚
Especially the ones that connect young readers to big ideas. #LitLinks #VirginiaApgar

Of course you’re right on this. ⬇️ 😇

Keep Trump's #HANDSOFF Head Start! Tell Congress to hold the line and keep Trump’s HANDS OFF Head Start.

URGENT ACTION: Details for Trump's Presidential Budget were leaked, including his plans to disastrously eliminate Head Start and endanger #childcare access for families. Tell Congress we want Trump’s #HANDSOFF #HeadStart. action.momsrising.org/sign/Head_St...

"We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will not accept their proposed agreement. The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights." FINALLY. Thank you, @harvard.edu, for FINALLY taking a stand.

Children know that book bans are damaging

Thank you for sharing this crucial resource.

Feeling @indivisible.org today.

We just want to say—we’re sorry. We know how emotionally exhausting all of this is, and we truly understand. But you’re not alone. We’re in this together.

I adore hearing on the ground stories from school librarians so keep ‘em coming!

This image is a promotional poster for a "Graphic Novelist Superstars" event celebrating School Library Month. It features authors Wahab Algarmi, Nidhi Chanani, Laura Gao, Briana Loewinsohn, Thien Pham, Jason Shiga, and Gene Yang, moderated by Mia Gittlen. It includes their photos, book covers, and event details: Thursday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. Central.

Is your calendar marked? 🚨 Join us tomorrow for an epic convo with seven superstar graphic novelists as they dive into storytelling, creativity & the power of school libraries! 🎨📚 Don’t miss out—register now!! #AASLslm 🔗 bit.ly/4hPV7Es

Chalkboard graphic stating "I ❤️ SCHOOL LIBRARIES... because today’s school libraries feature resource-rich collections that help kids discover themselves as readers, writers, thinkers, builders, creators, explorers, leaders and so much more! SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH!" Includes #TLSkyChat logo, playful book doodles, and bottom invitation: "Join us this WEDNESDAY 5pm PT

WE ♥️ School Libraries! Join us TONIGHT for #TLSkyChat - we’re kicking off #SchoolLibraryMonth by telling the (TRUE!) story of what it means to be a school librarian! Questions are already posted at tlskychat.com! Hope to see you there! #librarians #skybrarians #tlsky #edusky #kidlit

Thanks for this primer about how Bluesky works ⭐️

ALUMNI REJECT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S DECISION TO ROLLBACK DEI This decision to close its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices and discontinue the DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan should concern not just University of Michigan students, faculty, and alumni, but anyone ...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign if you can: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...

18 hours and 45 minutes in, and Cory Booker is still going strong! 🔥

There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.

Well, I am. We are. We will.

Word.

In honor of Women’s History (Herstory) Month, I’m giving away a copy of two strong women books I’ve authored. Open until April 15 to subscribers of my newsletter, Connections. Go to carriepearsonbooks.com to sign up and enter. Let’s share these powerful stories.

@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social 💯

Based on the replies l, it looks like there a lot of fed workers on @bsky.app

I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now

Thanks for your service to our country

This book is on the list I just shared — I can’t wait to read it. I grew up in NJ in the 80s and 90s. There were no whales. Now, my parents go whale watching where I grew up. Incredible transformation in a generation bc of people #TakingAStand

Sorry, Chuck! I missed your @ in my post. Ya’ll, check out and follow the illustrator of this gorgeous book, @cgroenink.bsky.social

Showing a book cover for Whales In The City and celebrating the launch day with paper crowns and confetti

It’s launch day for this timely & gorgeous picture book about the return of whales to the once-polluted Hudson River. It’s a story of hope, community & greater good-a story we all need now. Congrats, @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social Chuck Groenink @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social