Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION!

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Against a cream background the title reads: "STOLEN COLORS By Khushboo Patel." On the left is a photo of the cover of Khushboo Patel’s book “Stolen Colors” which depicts an looking over her shoulder while standing in front of a blank white canvas with a floral wall behind. Around the top and right of the book cover are arrows from descriptions that read: ‘introduces a tough topic,’ ‘addresses shame,’ ‘offers an age-appropriate discussion,’ and ‘normalizes big feelings.’ A quote box reads: “Kirkus called it: ‘A carefully crafted opening for difficult but important conversations.’” In the top right corner is a red sticker that reads: “Available Now.” At the bottom is “Learn more” with an arrow pointing to: “www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-khushboo-patel”

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I have two clients launching on the same day! So let's make it a party! Saturday April 18th 2:30 pm. Join us!

OUTSIDE IN is a comp for my heart story, which is on submission. I love this interview, and can't wait to check out TINY GARDEN!
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#kidlit #picturebooks

You're so awesome, Mindy! 🥰

I got my agent @joycekay.bsky.social after placing in the #PBParty showcase last year. @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the other judges put in a ton of work!
If you're in the query trenches, don't miss this wonderful experience!

Oooo I know this one @fuse8.bsky.social

REVISE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPT WITH INTENTION on April 21 with award-winning author Heidi E.Y. Stemple.

#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi

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SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Novel Connect on March 3rd.

We’ll discuss story structure and plotting. Bring your preferred methodology and join the discussion.

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This makes my #kidlit heart chuckle

Cover for Bob the Vampire Snail. Shows a large gray-ish snail with small white fangs and small red wings.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Bob the Vampire Snail
Andrea Zuill
Andrea Zuill

A little spooky. A lot of Funny. Perfect for kids who like things a little weird. Great for read aloud with fun voices.

Cover for Manolo and the Unicorn. Shows small black hair boys with face burried in a good, behind him is a unicorn shape made of leaves and flowers.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Manolo and the Unicorn
Jackie Azua Kramer, Jonah Kramer & Zach Manbeck

Imaginative. Lovely. Being true to yourself. I adored this story.

Look at this! #kidlit
Go checkout this amazing creator's new website!
www.sarahsteinbacher.com

Cover for Sleep Tight Disgusting Blob. Shows drippy green blog moster in a bed with a rainbow cover. Sitting nearby is a larger drippy green blob holding a small organge book.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Sleep Tight Disgusting Blob
Huw Aaron

Disgusting and hilarious rhyming book. Great balance of warmth and ick. My kids loved and was fun to read. A must have!

🤣🤣🤩

Yes!

Cover for The Invisible Bear. Gray background with a white bear claming sitting in the middle. Detailed flowers surround the bear.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

The Invisible Bear
Cecile Metzger

Lovely watercolor and use of negative space. Rich drawings. Sweet friendship story.

Cover for Zebra and Yak. The Backwards Alphabet Book. Shows a small cartoon zebra with purple stripes and a yellow yak holding a red balloon.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Zebra and Yak. The Backwards Alphabet Book
Paul Friedrich
Paul Friedrich

What a fun read aloud. I love making up silly voices. Kiddo and I laughed. Total fun!

Cover for I Hate Everything.Bright red background with large white ghost screaming the title and small white ghost asking "really?"

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

I Hate Everything
Sophy Henn
Sophy Henn

This grumpy MC could have been me. Very funny and a great dynamic duo!

Cover for Frank's Red Hat. Showing a lot of black and white penguins and one penguyin wearing a tiny red hat.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Frank's Red Hat
Sean E Avery

Penguins in knit hats is cute. Penguin trying to kit other things and having everyone scared is also cute. I guess this book is just cute all around.

Cover for The Search for Carmella shows a large orange octopus with a big cream eye above a small yellow submersible with a blue light illuminating light blue deep water creatues in the deep dark ocean.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

The Search for Carmella
Chloe Savage

Gorgeous illustrations. I want anything by this creator. I love that we may never know all the ocean's secrets, but there is joy in looking. My 6yr marine-biologist wannabe asked for this over and over.

Amazing! Have a wonderful time!

Cover for The Cave Downwind of The Cafe. Show a small green Goblin spooning stew out of an old boot in front of a large green ogre with tan fun and a worm coming out of it's ear. A small cafe is seen in the background with an enticing whisp of smoke curling around the creatures.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

The Cave Downwind of The Cafe
Mikey Please

(I know this is the sequel. I have the first one in my TBR pile upstairs.) I enjoyed this. Gobin, ogre and humans each with own needs and a storyline. Fun, rich illustrations.

Oh no! How depressing. I'm also working on a #MG with environmental themes.
It's awful when a piece of your heart is wrapped up in a business decision. 😢

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

I dont know if others are planned, but one just finished up last month. They raised over $200,000!
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I hope there will be more!

You should check it out!

Hooray! Time to celebrate!🎉🎉

Yay! Love celebrating good news of a CP!

SCBWI New York West/Central Upstate Picture Book Connect on Feb.17th

We will talk about structure in picture books including page turns and the rule of three.

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Cover for My Dad is the Best. Red head white man wearing a green checkered shirt behind a red haired white boy in glasses with a brown beared bald white guy in a red stripped shirt, behind a brown hair white kid. Kids are scowling at each other and pointing at themselves, while the Dad look at each other.

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

My Dad is the Best
Fran Pintadera & Joan Turu

Very cute. Imagination one-ups-manship to the extreme as these dads struggle to be the "best" and the ending is beyond sweet.