Susan Wroble

Electric Birds of Pothakudi: A KidLit Bird Book Review Electric Birds of Pothakudi: A KidLit Bird Book Review In 2020, the local volunteer in Pothakudi, India, stretched his hand into the electric box to flip on the village streetlights—and stopped.

If you’re looking for a #KidLit book of compassion and community, of #birds and poetic language and vibrant art, try the award-winning ELECTRIC BIRDS OF POTHAKUDI by poet and fabulist (what a great word!) Karthika Naïr, illustrated by the amazing Joëlle Jolivet. www.10000birds.com/electric-bir...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Ann Koffsky Enjoyed chatting with author/illustrator Ann Koffsky about her poignant and gorgeous new nonfiction picture book - What Emma Wrote.

“Give me your tired, your poor…” if you’ve ever wondered about the words on the Statue of Liberty, there’s a great interview with Ann D. Koffsky @artbyann.bsky.social about her #Kidlit book WHAT EMMA WROTE, on @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social’s Picture Book Buzz. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

#Kidlit creators: Want a jolt of inspiration? @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social’s renowned Publishing Path webinar series starts tonight 2/19 (with replays) thru 4/21. Four incredible creators share tips & secrets, starting tonight with @mstewartscience.bsky.social. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2...

Oh, CONGRATULATIONS! And thrilled that PB Party was a part of this.

Anyone Else Awake? A KidLit Bird Book Review As spring approaches and the dawn swells with birdsong, you can introduce the youngest readers to the joys of listening to birds with the new picture book Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus.

If you have little ones you’d love to fall in love with #birds, grab a copy of the fabulous new #Kidlit picture book ANYONE ELSE AWAKE by @carmelacoyle.bsky.social and illustrated by @bonniekelso.bsky.social. Full review on 10,000 Birds Blog. www.10000birds.com/anyone-else-...

@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social has just announced speakers for their Publishing Path series—and they are incredible! @mstewartscience.bsky.social, @corinnaluyken.bsky.social, @erinentrada.bsky.social and Academy Award-Winner Alan Barillaro. Sessions recorded. Register at www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2...

Publishing for Minnesota Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

The #KidLit community is fabulous for stepping up in a crisis, and the crisis now is in #Minnesota. You can lend support by bidding on items (critiques, portfolio reviews, books…) at 32Auctions from Jan 28-30. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Loved that blog post! I’m just beginning to be able to ID anything beyond Mallards—I do love the colors and racing stripes and the antics!

For #KidLit writers: Scholarship applications have opened at @boydsmills.bsky.social. If you haven't been to a retreat at the Highlights Foundation (now Boyds Mills), they are transformational! Deadline 2/9. boydsmills.org/apply-for-a-...

Tuesday Debut – Presenting Stacy Wells! PLUS 2 Giveaways!!! Welcome to this week’s edition of Tuesday Debut! Today we have the opportunity to hear about a picture book that is a collaboration – something we haven’t had too many posts on &#…

Great post with giveaway on an amazing #Kidlit collaboration: STRONGER THAN by @poetnikki.bsky.social and @stacyvwells.bsky.social… susannahill.com/2026/01/20/t...

Fly Like a Bird: A Kidlit Bird Book Review If you have a young person in your life that you’d love to nudge towards a lifelong love of birds, Olga Ptashnik’s picture book Fly Like a Bird would be a phenomenal place to start. Fly Like a Bird is...

#Librarians— if you are looking for a great #Kidlit read-aloud about #birds, Olga Ptashnik’s FLY LIKE A BIRD, published by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social, is a gentle conversation exploring the ways birds fly—and being true to yourself. Learn more at 10,000 Birds. www.10000birds.com/fly-like-a-b...

Need a book rec for the 9-12 year olds in your life? At our annual Story Spinners holiday party, we exchange books… and this year, there were three by the amazing author @erinentrada.bsky.social Take away: anything by Erin Estrada Kelly comes highly rated by #kidlit writers!

If you're looking for ideas for gift books for #bird lovers of any age, from kids to adults, check out this year’s “Favorites List” at 10,000 Birds! www.10000birds.com/our-favorite... #birders

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2026

For those who love #Kidlit and #science! NSTA (the National Science Teachers Association) has just released their outstanding books list—congrats to all who worked to create these amazing books. www.nsta.org/outstanding-...

OPEN CALL: The Periodic Table of Poetry!

#Kidlit Poets! Open call for poems for the book THE PERIODIC TABLE OF POETRY to be published by @lernerbooks.bsky.social. Submission window 12/6-12/9. irenelatham.blogspot.com/2025/11/open...

If you have a theater kid in your life and need a gift idea, get LIMELIGHT published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social. Author @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social’s brilliant poems combine with graphic novelist Chuck Gonzales’s expressive art to create theater magic.

Lovely last day at #NCTE25, with keynote speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of BRAIDING SWEETGRASS. Her new book BUD FINDS HER GIFT, illustrated by Naomi Stoop and published by @allidabooks.bsky.social, is about the power of gratitude. I hope that you are able to gift it to someone you love.

With thanks to the Rocky Mountain @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social team for making the booth at @ncte.org a reality! So many people asking about @scbwi.bsky.social and coming to meet with the authors.

The Birds of Christmas: A KidLit Bird Book Review Described as “stunning folktale about the Nativity, set on a chilly night in Bethlehem,” The Birds of Christmas, written by Olivia Armstrong and illustrated by Mira Miroslavova is a true delight.

For families with young children who celebrate Christmas (and for anyone who collects Christmas books) THE BIRDS OF CHRISTMAS, published by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social will make a perfect gift. #Birds #KidLit #Christmas www.10000birds.com/the-birds-of...

Mine too!

Looking for a #KidLit #Bird book that’s a perfect STEM #readaloud for the Spooky Season? Try "I AM WE: HOW CROWS COME TOGETHER TO SURVIVE" by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social and Alexandra Finkeldey, from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. Review here: www.10000birds.com/i-am-we-a-ki...

Illustrator Brittany Cicchese’s artwork in #JUSTINCASE is incredible—so swirling with movement that you can almost feel the cold.

For #Kidlit creators… if you’re looking for a special submission opp, consider agent @ashleedani.bsky.social with Howland Literary. She’s
joined with Lynne Marie to give a literary Trick or Treat opening with #SeasonsOfKidLit this November.

www.SeasonsofKitlit.com @literallylynne.bsky.social

One of the #KidLit books I’m really looking forward to is @amberanovak.bsky.social's THE HULA PAINTED FROG, about an amphibian once thought to be
extinct. You can read more about her process here, and on the #PBMix26 Instagram.

Math! It's not just for elementary school anymore! (My favorite early math picture books) Did you know learning about math begins early? I'm not talking learning to add and subtract, I'm talking about foundational math skills, which include things like numbers (obviously), quantities, size...

Early Childhood Librarian @maryloveswords.bsky.social always has great book recs, and her latest list of must-reads focuses on developing math skills for the very littles. www.marykuehner.com/post/math-it... #EarlyMath #LibrarySky #Homeschool

For the #KidLit community! Tomorrow (10/5) is the last day to register for the incredible @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social conference, 10/18-19 near Denver, CO. Tracks for illustrators, writing PBs, writing MG & YA, and marketing, for both emerging and well-published creators.

@rachelfunez.bsky.social is amazing — don’t miss her Book Chat on 9/17 (8pm ET) with on @12x12challenge.bsky.social. Free!

Polite versus Honest… I would never have pictured a book with garden gnomes giving advice on this dilemma! Can’t wait to read it.

Thanks so much, Amy!

The Blue Jays that Grew a Forest: A KidLit Bird Book Review One of the glories of nonfiction picture books for adults is a moment of amazement and awe. I had known that Blue Jays hid acorns, but I hadn’t realized the degree of mutualism between Blue Jays and…

Have kids in your life? Have Blue Jays in view? Here’s a must-read, must-have #KidLit #Bird book for your collection: www.10000birds.com/the-blue-jay...