Stefan Karlsson

Thank you, Anne! 💛

Thank you so much, Morna! 😊

Banner for the The Dirigible Balloon children’s poetry webzine.

Delighted to have two new poems for kids flying in The Dirigible Balloon! Thank you to @northernjim.bsky.social for giving children’s poetry the gift of flight! 🎈

🐢🕰️: dirigibleballoon.org/poem/In-My-O...

🦹🥫: dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Step-Ri...

#KidLit #Poetry

Cover of The Lionharts, MG graphic novel by Mike Lawrence

Loved this new MG graphic novel by @mikelawred.bsky.social! Such a fun D&D-inspired fantasy adventure story with excellent world-building, unique magical characters, and compelling family dynamics. Not to mention the artwork is amazing!
#kidlit #graphicnovels

Congrats, Morna! 🐸🥕😊

Four picture book covers, including Rumpelstiltskin, The Future Book, What a Small Cat Needs, and The Great Escape

Book cover featuring watercolor jumping cat for The Rare Bird by Elisha Cooper

Some recent favorite #PictureBooks!

🧌Rumpelstiltskin by Mac Barnett + Carson Ellis

🤖 The Future Book by Mac Barnett + Shawn Harris

🐋 The Great Escape by @deborahmarcero.com

🐈‍⬛ What a Small Cat Needs by Natalia Shaloshvili

🐤 The Rare Bird by Elisha Cooper

What are your recent favs? #kidlit

Oh I love this! That alliteration and that contrast between “descent” and looking up—I felt like I was right there feeling the snow ❄️💜

Lovely sounds—in the video and the poem! 🐤💜

Love the poem and the presentation! Such a surprising last line 💜

Love this! 😻😊

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Haha a very sweet haiku (in more than one way) 🎂😂💜

Love that last line! 💜

Thanks so much, Hannah! 😊

😂 haha it was a good reminder for me to be skeptical of technology. Imagine if I just kept going! 😅

A road ends. A barrier stands before an open field. Rain clouds loom overhead.

Dead end. Scratch head.
Map says, “Straight ahead.” Off-road?!
Scratch head…to no end.

#haikusaturday #haiku #poetry

Child holds copy of Chatting Poems zine

Child opens copy of Chatting Poems zine

Very excited to see that the poetry zine I made with @carlburkitt.bsky.social has made it all the way to Trinidad! 🇹🇹💛
#kidlit #poetry

Thank you, Hannah! 💜😊

Wow! That’s so encouraging to hear! Thank you so much, Beth 💜😊

Thank you so much to @teachertoauthor.bsky.social, @jburbank.bsky.social, @katiemcenaney.bsky.social, @donnarossman.bsky.social, @michelleskennedy.bsky.social, & @gigileflufy.bsky.social for your kind & encouraging comments on my story entry! Your words are so appreciated 💜😊🦖

Haha thank you so much, Tracie!!! 💜😊

Thanks so much for your encouragement, Donna! 😊

Very much relate to this 🤧 haha. Brilliant rhymes/rhythms and love the unexpected appearance of Parmesan cheese! 🧀

Haha so fun! 😂

Haha what a great character! Love it! 🚲😂

Love this! It’s one of those poems that speaks to kids & adults alike. Such an important message 💜

So cool to see the rainbow goblins making a comeback in a whole new way!! 😊

And that is beautifully said 💜 I love stories (like yours!) that find imaginative & fantastical ways to share real-life, helpful messages.

Such a sweet and tender scene! 🐤🪽😊

So fun! Some great suspense (poor Cap! haha) and a sweet ending 🐊😊

Haha this is brilliant! What a fun way to add pizzazz to pizza making 💥😊