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Abbie James

@abbiewjames.bsky.social

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#Kidlit Writer: PB, MG, YA, poetry. #SCBWI. MG novel coming spring 2027! Youth Services at a Public Library. Licensed Behavior Specialist. Wife & Mom. Gardener/Hiker/Birder. Environmentalist. She/her abbiewernerjames.com

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · May 22

Happy #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity! My upcoming #MGLit novel (that I can't shout about quite yet...) features this important topic of protecting species diversity and balanced ecosystems. 💚

garden with goldenrod on left and right, blue New England asters (that are actually purple) in front, and black-eyed Susans in the middle; photo taken in late summer

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2h

I love this one.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 5h

Love this. Restored prairies 🙌

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 5h

So great to see all of them sitting together! Makes me happy.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 5h

Pretty! always light as we let go of what was--a lovely reminder. 👏

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 5h

STAR SAILOR: THE STORY OF WORDS is such a fun introduction to etymology! It prompted great discussions.

Written by Sara Cassidy, with gorgeous art by @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social, and published by @orcabook.bsky.social. #IReadCanadian #kidlit 📚👍

cover of STAR SAILOR: THE STORY OF WORDS shows an upside down astronaut with an open book; streamers are coming out of the book with words and pictures on them; the background of the cover is space with stars, a planet, and a spaceship; author and illustrator name are in the lower right; the picture is taken with the book in my hand over a teal patterned rug

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks, Jane!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Yay, Cynthia! 🙌 🦋

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

This was so helpful, Brittany! Thank you!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Take care, Susan! Sending good vibes.

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

This was so interesting and helpful! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and giving examples of your experiences with revisions. Inspiration to persevere. 🙌

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Love this haiku, Beth! Interesting! I have a print of his The Beasts of the Sea on my wall. I like his style.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Love this photo and metaphor, Jane!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Love this!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Love this frog party! 🐸

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Rebecca! 😊

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Beth! There were leaves falling in my periphery while I worked in the garden, and then one leaf moved differently and I realized it wasn't a leaf! And it made the day better. 😊

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Amy! 😊

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1d

Leaves fall from dull skies.
Fluttering breeze stills, nudges,
"Look. Find autumn's wings."

#HaikuSaturday 💚 #nativeplants

photo taken from the ground looking up; the top right portion of the photo is gray sky and the bottom left portion of the photo is goldenrod, New England asters, and blurry tree tops a bit further away; a monarch is in the gray sky portion heading toward the flowers

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I couldn't put it down. 😊 Oh, that pumpkin patch...I just knew something was going to happen! So well done.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

Sure, thanks for reposting, Beth!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

I think the author/illustrator team Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie who created the graphic novel JUST ROLL WITH IT (anxiety/OCD rep) live in NYC. (I know there isn't consensus about whether anxiety or OCD should be included under the neurodivergence umbrella, but...I think they should be.)

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

SCATTERGOOD by @hmbouwman.bsky.social is one of the best books I've read this year! Such an authentic and nuanced discussion about the existential questions that I suspect many of us share. Lovely cover art by Angie Kang. Thanks for the recommendation, @pollyf.bsky.social!
#kidlit upper #MGlit 📚👍

cover of SCATTERGOOD has a light orange (as if sunset) background; the top left corner is a chess board pattern and these squares morph into a flock of birds in flight as they continue down the page; the bottom shows a girl in a blue dress walking to the left on a lane towards a large building with a few lights on inside; there are trees/bushes on the sides of the building; the book title and author are above the building

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

Of course! I love it! 😊