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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · Sep 9

Happy book birthday to @scottymagoon.bsky.social's There's No Place Like Gnome's!

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Sep 10

🧑‍🏫 Class is in session! I’ve been a professor for over 2 decades & I’ve learned a few things in my day. Every bit of wisdom has a big ol’ but.

🎨 I’ll be sharing some buts on here from time to time.

❓What’s the best art/illustration advice you’ve gotten?

#Illustration #KidLitArt #illustrators #art

Image of a man with a professor’s cap with tassel, looking down at the text:
“PROFESSOR BUTS
SAYS
YOU CAN MAKE A CAREER OUT OF ILLUSTRATION”
(An arrow directs the reader to the next image)

Image of a smiling man with a pipe, with the text:
“…
BUT,
THERE IS NO SHAME IN HAVING A DAY JOB TO MAKE ENDS MEET.”

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Sep 10

Learning all about the Rife Machine and Frequency Therapy on an exciting field trip to @bee.fit.and.healthy on this all new Sam’Splains the World with Lisa Kahres owner this Friday at 9pm on @bctvberks #health #rife #frequency

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Sep 10

Meet Monty who is frequently the employee of the month and a therapy dog at www.facebook.com/beefitandhea... on this all new Sam’Splains the World this Friday at 9pm on @bctvberks #therapydog #healthspa #health #feelbetter

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Sep 9

What an exciting field trip to @bee.fit.and.healthy on this all new Sam’Splains the World with Lisa Kahres owner and magician (my words) who will share all the ways she and her incredible team can help you feel better and be healthier this Friday at 9pm @bctvberks #westreading #healthy #feelbetter

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 29

We’re taking the lid off on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Tonight 9pm @bctvberks @greaterreading @berkscountyeats @berkscountyviews #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #fallseason #fallhobbies

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fortifying the sourdough by stretching it on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Friday 9pm @bctvberks @greaterreading @berkscountyeats @berkscountyviews #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #fallseason #fallhobbies

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

@librarything.com is SO AWESOME!

Used it to help me organize my ALA haul amd a bunch of donations for school.

Started scanning in our home library, did over 150 books in no time!

#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and saying `` i love it '' .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and saying `` i love it '' .

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 27

Thanks to all who suggested captions for my comic art! I ended up going with the one suggested by @scotinus.bsky.social. 😁 You can browse other replies here: bsky.app/profile/debb...

Cartoon of a woman cooking at a stove while Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” figure sits at a table with a laptop, holding its face in distress. Caption reads: “Ok dear, turn it off. That’s enough scream time for today.” Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, caption by David aka @scotinus.bsky.social.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨TOMORROW! Instagram Live!
One of my favorite #kidlit author/illustrators will join me to chat and make art!

🎥🗣️Watch us live & ask us anything, such as, “Matt, how is your art so elegantly crisp & beautifully loose at the same time?”

#kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration
@nosycrow.bsky.social

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

Pinch me! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of my next book, JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? in collaboration with Paola Escobar and Abrams Kids. Preorder now! Get your signed copy shipped to you through Books of Wonder via the link below.

@joycekay.bsky.social @booksofwonder.bsky.social

Just a Shell...or Is It?

*Pre-order NOW to secure your signed & personalized copies!* Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and e...

booksofwonder.com

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 26

Fed it and forget it method on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Friday 9pm @bctv.bsky.social @greaterreading @berkscountyeats @berkscountyviews #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #fallseason #fallhobbies

Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 25

We are joined once again by the amazing Ruth who teaches us the wonders of Sourdough on this special two parter of Sam’Splains the World takeover by the amazing Ruth! Let your sourdough era begin! Friday 9pm @bctvberks #sourdough #breadlife #dough #baking #bakinglove #fall #berks #bread #bake

Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 23

In case you missed last night's field trip to Schaylor Brewing Company in Shillington, PA, have no fear the viewing is here: youtu.be/AacNOFt1KGo #brewing #brewery #hops #fieldtrip #learnhowitsmade #howitsmade #educational #entertainment Meet Greater Reading open.substack.com/pub/samantha...

Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 22

It’s all about heating it up and cooling it down on this all new Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition to @schaylorbrewingco Watch the @bctvberks ep TONIGHT at 9pm! What an exciting week! #brewery #beer #hops #fieldtrip #educational #entertainment #tips #tricks #fun #friday #gardening #garden

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Sam'Splains the World @literallysmash.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s all about collaboration and what a better way to discard the spent hops then to feed the local cattle down the way at @gooselaneeggfarm Sam’Splains the World Field Trip Edition to @schaylorbrewingco Watch the @bctvberks ep TOMORROW at 9pm! What an exciting week! #brewery #beer #fieldtrip #tv

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 20

Think way back…Was the first day of school scary? Painful? Exciting? Full of surprises? Were there dinosaurs?

I made this piece on Gab ‘n’ Doodle when my guest was Nila Aye.

#collageart #kidlitillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #firstdayofschool #dinosaurart #dinosaur

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Aug 20

One thing I like to do from time to time, exclusively here on @bsky.app, is give away a free, one-hour, #kidlit, portfolio-review/coaching session at random.

I feel a pull to do that right now but unfortunately I don’t have the bandwidth at the moment. Stay tuned this fall!

💙❤️

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 20

#CanKidLit #ForestOfReading (and thanks for the heads up, @hkubiw.bsky.social!)

Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social · Aug 20

#CDN authors & illustrators of books for young people: time to start following the Ontario Library Association’s @forestofreading.bsky.social so you’ll be ready when the nominated lists come out Oct 15. ❤️🇨🇦📚 Always a treat to get news re the Forest of Reading. 👍🏻📚

Banner of the Forest of Reading or Forêt de la lecture

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I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social · Aug 20

Always good to follow an Author @mquigley1963.bsky.social 📚📚📚

Melisa Quigley @mquigley1963.bsky.social · Aug 18

'What M.A. Quigley has done here is more layered than a cat’s mood swing. This isn’t a mere tale about felines being silly—it’s a subtle, structured classroom on emotional development, decision-making, and social awareness, dressed up in whiskers and fur.' - The Book Reviewer link in Bio.
#BookBoost

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 20

Looking for #Uplift? Browse the #Doggust tag on Bluesky.
#DogSky

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎉 Big congrats to #12x12PB member @marziehabbas.bsky.social on the book birthday of 📚 THE CAMEL LIBRARY, A TRUE STORY FROM PAKISTAN, illustrated by Anain Shaikh and published by Feiwel & Friends & @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! 🎉

Check it out (+ more great reads) here: buff.ly/XbOYn4g

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · Aug 20

We are at about 90% done getting the #library put back together. Classes come Thursday so we got this! #backtoschool #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #schoollibrarians #tiktok #librarian #schoollibrarian #librarians

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · Aug 20

NYC: Kidlit Drinks are back! Thursday, September 18, at the Dickens in Hell’s Kitchen.

A mostly text graphic with the following words:

NEW YORK CITY
KIDLIT DRINK NIGHT
IS BACK!
Thursday, September 18 6 p.m.
The Dickens
783 8th Ave.
(between 47th & 48th)
New York; NY

And then icons of books, a martini glass, another book, and a pen.

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · Aug 20

Exciting news! Ellie Palmer's sophomore novel, Anywhere With You, is now a USA Today Bestseller! Congrats to Ellie, and be sure to give this one a read!

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