We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, THE GODS' REVENGE by @katherinemarsh.bsky.social (HarperCollins Children), out on April 22.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book SO-HEE AND LOWY by @annakangbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @christopherweyant1.bsky.social (Two Lions) out on April 22.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (April 11): www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... Inside: Writing Subtext, Kid Lit Critique Meet Up, Writing Hooks, and more. Thanks @jonilnemeth.bsky.social for the illustration and HarperCollins Children and Two Lions for the MG & PB giveaways.
Quick vocabulary lesson for those who get caught up in acronyms and forget...
Diversity means welcoming & valuing people from all different backgrounds.
Equity means fairness.
Inclusion means not leaving kids out. And providing for those with special needs.
Doesn't this latest Mary book look fantastic?
If anyone recognizes the secret police in this video (even with their masks) please let me know via email or Signal.
I'd like to file FOIA requests and it's helpful to identify people so you can instruct a federal agency where they should look for records. (John Smith's email account, etc)
Promotional graphic for a Bluesky feed about Canadian kidlit and Canadian YA lit. Illustration shows a cartoon beaver reading a white book with a red maple leaf on the cover. QR codes indicate where people can browse the feed as well as finding out more about the feed.
📍Pinned post for 🇨🇦Canadian KidLit & YA feed. Pls hit Like ❤️ on the feed to improve this feed's visibility?
If you post about Canadian kidlit/YA, post w/ hashtag #CanKidLit #CanYALit #IReadCanadian or #ForestOfReading, related keywords. Also pushes to KidLit Mega Feed.
More info.
We're hosting a BONUS #12x12PB Book Chat w/ author Heidi E.Y. Stemple for her #picturebook, JANIE WRITES A PLAY! This story is based on Heidi’s mother & children’s author legend, Jane Yolen, & the 1st play she wrote as a child.
Join us on 2/25 @ 8pm ET/5pm PT! https://buff.ly/419prE6
Have you started multiple years thinking THIS will be the year you make inroads into your #picturebook writing/pub dreams only to find yourself in the same place the next? Don't be like the titular character in #groundhog day - join #12x12PB! http://12x12challeng... #kidlit
I'm already prepping my #MSWL Day post! Looking forward to re-assembling our writing community here!
Can't wait for this!! Writers, I'll be participating so keep an eye out 😇
LAYER CAKE IMAGE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CHOCOLATE AND THE PICTURE BOOK COVERS FOR Leafy Landmarks, Nancy Bess had a Dress, The Reindeer Remainders, and From Park to Playa.
On today's #Storystorm, find out how and why to add layers to your book cake. Mentor texts by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social @claireannette.bsky.social @kateywrites.bsky.social taralazar.com/2025/01/11/s... @taralazar.bsky.social
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new picture book draft includes a character in a Christmas tree costume! 🎄
Looking forward to it!
Book Recs Supremo!
All age crafters check out the no-sew dog collar on this weeks Dynamic Book Duos featuring 2 #pbs about making do with what you have and using it to create! Thx to authors Claire Annette Noland and Jeanne Walker Harvey for contributing! #sewing #makedo
www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/dynamic-book...
Thanks!
Here's my new Starter Pack for High School English Teachers; thanks to all who responded to my thread. Note that I am *not* an English teacher, but I can't remove my face from the auto-generated image, sorry. 💙
go.bsky.app/K5zShyD
For those wondering: I'm not participating in #Skypitch but am helping spread the word because some people still associate pitch parties w/Twitter 🙄.
To convince them otherwise: help events like this grow. boringstorybook.com/skypitch
Pls follow @skypitch.bsky.social & help boost?
#KidLit
We've loved connecting with the #12x12PB community on Bluesky! ☁️❤️
Join us to connect with fellow #picturebookauthors and #picturebookillustrators in our #writingcommunity. Follow us here: https://buff.ly/47Q0ZZO
Happy Book Birthday!!!
&fuse8.bsky.social is right. You guys really know how to talk about #kidlit @sartoriallibrary.bsky.social
Quote from Betsy Bird about The Sartorial Librarians podcast: “Oh my God, they really know how to talk about picture books.”
Quote from Betsy Bird about The Sartorial Librarians podcast: “There is some crazy good discussion going on there.”
Quote from Betsy Bird, a reaction to our discussion of Fox, by Margaret Wild, on our The Sartorial Librarians podcast: “Like, I wanted that book for today and was unable to get it…”
Quote from Betsy Bird about The Sartorial Librarians podcast: “So these guys know how to talk about picture books.”
Uplifting praise!
@fuse8.bsky.social’s shoutout to us on Fuse 8 n’ Kate has us psyched.
Attached are some transcript screenshots of nice words Betsy Bird said about our podcast.
We love how the whole libraryland/kidlit world is really kind about lifting each other up.
A colorful collage featuring various kidlit book covers and announcements under the hashtag "#BookBirthday," highlighting recent book launches on the social platform Bluesky. The central text reads, "Recent kidlit book launches announced on Bluesky!" surrounded by individual posts from different users and publishers, each celebrating the release of a children's book. The book covers include titles like "The Magic Treehouse," "Cockatoo," "Eyes on the Ice," and more, with each post featuring a "Happy Book Birthday!" message along with the launch date, typically September 1st or 3rd. The background of the collage is pink with abstract shapes, and a credit to debbieohi.com is visible at the bottom right.
Happy launch week to these #KidLit books! I browsed recent #BookBirthday posts & created this collage. Posts by @pubspotlight.bsky.social @toonbooks.bsky.social @booksalbatros.bsky.social @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social @kayeb.bsky.social.
Pls help boost new books by sharing?
Other launch info 🧵👇🏼
Pictures of teacher-librarian Christopher Hunt and writer-librarian Paul Vinelli. Christopher is wearing a pink t-shirt with a rainbow on it that says "Treat Everyone with Kindness (including yourself)." Christopher is waving hello and smiling while wearing glasses. Paul is wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans while holding his hands to his hips. The top of the images says "The Sartorial Librarians" and the bottom of the image says "Episode 1" and includes the Bluesky handle @sartoriallibrary
Episode 1: Pink Kindness, Springsteen Vibes, Bleakness & Quiet Comfort
Chris rocks an anti-bullying, pro-kindness shirt.
Paul channels Springsteen Americana.
Fox by Margaret Wild & Ron Brooks
Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest & Erin Stead
spoti.fi/4dNDUKK
apple.co/3T9eLCc
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Such a great book!
I swam in a lake in an extinct volcano in Nicaragua! Laguna de Apoyo in case you want to check it out
