📚✨Caroline L. Perry ✨📚

Thanks so much, @jennifertarr.bsky.social. This is a book of my heart ❤️

I am *happy* to report that I AM NOT HAPPY! by @carolinelperry.bsky.social & Sydney Hanson is a fantastic book to purchase this holiday season!

I picked mine up today at one of my local indie bookstores, @belmontbooks.bsky.social - remember to #shoplocal this holiday season!

#kidlit #booksky

Thank you, @loriknutson.bsky.social! I hope it makes you smile 🥰

The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake by Devin Elle Kurtz and I Am Not Happy by Caroline L. Perry.

🐲 THE BAKERY DRAGON AND THE FAIRY CAKE, a new Bakery Dragon picture book by Devin Elle Kurtz
😗 I AM NOT HAPPY, a hilarious animal picture book by Caroline L. Perry, illustrated by Sydney Hanson

Thanks so much for featuring I AM NOT HAPPY! 🥰

Sorry, no marketing budget.

🎉 I couldn’t be more delighted to share this news: I AM NOT HAPPY! is a KIDS’ INDIE NEXT PICK for November/December! 🎉

This honor means so much, especially because it comes from indie booksellers—tastemakers, joy-bringers, and some of the very best people, anywhere! THANK YOU, indies!
🎉🇦🇺 🐾 📖 😀🥳❤️🎉

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @carolinelperry.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 I AM NOT HAPPY!, illustrated by Sydney Hanson and published by @simonandschuster.bsky.social, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/9DqKW0y

#kidlit #12x12PB

✨ I AM NOT HAPPY! bounces onto shelves in just ONE WEEK’S TIME! Check out this adorable trailer 🎉✨

This book—written by me, and illustrated by the amazing @sydhanson—is guaranteed to turn any frown upside down!

Preorder now and get a FREE plush quokka keyring! Link in bio 🇦🇺 🐾 📖

#quokka #kidlit

🐾 HOLY QUOKKAMOLE! 🐾

I AM NOT HAPPY! bounces onto shelves in two weeks’ time!

Preorder mine & @sydhanson’s hilarious new picture book & get a FREE plush quokka keychain! Order from an indie for a bonus surprise! 🤩

Link to preorder form in bio 🇦🇺✨

U.S. only, ends 10/6/25.

#kidlit #australia #book

Thank you so much! ⚽🥅📖

This looks incredible! His little (not) happy face! Every page of the preview makes me smile...this needs to go on my pre-order list 😃

Thank you so much, Natasha! @sydhanson.bsky.social’s illustrations are next-level adorable, and I really hope you enjoy the book! 🥰

✨ TODAY’S THE DAY — Messi’s Magic kicks off! ⚽️📚✨

I’m so excited to share the trailer for my picture book biography of the G.O.A.T. 🐐—Lionel Messi!

With heart ❤️, determination 💪, and a little bit of magic 🪄 , Messi’s story will inspire dreamers of all ages. Available now! ⚽️ 🥅
#kidlit #newbook

✨ I’m so excited for the official launch of Messi’s Magic at @pagesabookstore on Saturday 9/6 at 10.30am! ✨

⚽️ Score signed copies, delicious treats and soccer-themed goodies, and enjoy a book reading and crafts!

⚽️ LA friends, I hope to see you there 🥰

#soccer #messi #kidlit #newbook

Thank you for having me on your blog, Deborah!

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MESSI'S MAGIC by @carolinelperry.bsky.social illustrated by Luciano Lozano (Scholastic) out on Sept. 2.

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Thanks so much for sharing, Deborah! #kidlit

Long Beach will open up its e-book library so teens from other states can read banned books It's part of a nationwide push to let young people access reading material that may have been thrown out of their local libraries and schools.

We love to see this: The Long Beach Public Library is offering digital library cards so readers can access banned books to help offset censorship!

lbpost.com/news/educati...

✨I’m overjoyed to announce that Messi’s Magic is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!✨

Messi’s Magic is ready for kickoff on September 2nd, and it’s available for preorder now! ⚽️ 🥅 📕 🎉🏅

#goldstandardselection #JLGgoldstandard
#juniorlibraryguild #thebestbooks #messi #kidlit

Thanks so much for featuring Messi’s Magic! ⚽️ 🥰

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Oh no! I didn't need to read this on the flight to Philly 😂

Thank you, Sylvia! I hope you enjoyed it 🙂⚽🥅📕

Just in time to celebrate Messi's birthday, I got an advanced copy of this cool picture book, MESSI'S MAGIC: HOW LIONEL MESSI BECAME THE G.O.A.T. by @carolinelperry.bsky.social illustrated by Luciano Lozano (Scholastic).

Perfect for young soccer fans, it'll be out Sept 2, so pre-order it now!

This gorgeous book is also out today!! It’s sweet and profound and wonderful. #kidlit

✨ Today is The Memory Cake’s book birthday! ✨

This special book, stunningly illustrated by Jennifer Bricking, is a story of my heart and a tribute to resilience, love, Malta’s unique culture, and cake!

Available from anywhere books are sold 🇲🇹 🍰 ✨📕

#kidlit #newbook #picturebook #author

Thanks so much, love ❤️

✨ The Memory Cake is out tomorrow!✨

This story of my heart shines a light on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta and its remarkable contributions during WWII, celebrating intergenerational bonds, resilience, the power of storytelling… and cakes!

#kidlit #newbook #malta #cake #picturebook

Thank you so much ❤️❤️