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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 1d

A new Q&A about blue jays and their role in growing oak forests is posted over at Deborah Kalb's blog! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social

Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 1d

Q&A with Lynn Street about her new children's picture book, THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST.
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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much for the interview on your blog!

Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Pat Zietlow Miller saw an early version of the BLUE JAYS manuscript, and her enthusiasm helped me know that it was ready to submit. It's the manuscript that caught the attention of my agent and the first book I sold! @kl4gm.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social #birds #fall #acorns #kidlit

Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 3d

I saw a draft of this story doing critiques for @scbwi.bsky.social. I gave feedback and nominated it for a conference award. Now, it’s a book by @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
and @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
I’m so glad Lynn told me so I can share the news.

#scbwi #booksky #megakidlit

A new nonfiction book about blue jays and acorns.

Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, Pat! Your enthusiasm for this manuscript helped me know it was ready to submit. It's the story that caught the attention of my agent!

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Erik Ammon @erikammon13.bsky.social · 2d

The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest is an absolute gem! My second graders are going to love this book written by @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by Anne Hunter (Sorry I didn’t tag you- I wasn’t sure which was your account).
It’s a must have for your collection! The end pages are gorgeous!

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much, Erik! I'm so glad the book arrived! Second graders are a perfect age for this story. Hope you all see some blue jays at work near your neighborhood! @annehunterstudio.bsky.social

Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks, Michelle!

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 27d

NEW on LitLinks: Encourage students to analyze the challenges cheetahs face & brainstorm solutions 💡 Ignite curiosity and motivate learners to think like conservationists
www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13000

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Sep 14

Teachers, librarians, & homeschooler friends!

LAST CALL for this week's virtual author visits! There's still time to sign up if you haven't already. Both will be recorded & if you register before the webinar, you'll have access to that recording for the full school year!

Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Aug 7

Teachers & librarians! I've put together some low-cost virtual author visits for you & your kids this fall, starting with THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES (grades 4-8) and OVER & UNDER THE CORAL REEF (K-5) on 9/15.

Details: katemessner.com/low-cost-vir... (Please tag friends who might be interested, too!)

Cream colored graphic with blue text THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES and Orange text: SEPTEMBER 15, 1-1:40PM, REGISTRATION $15, BEST FOR GRADES 4-8. bit.ly/thetroublewithheroes Book cover THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES shows a boy on a mountain summit with a Bernese mountain dog looking up at him.

Cream colored graphic with blue text OVER & UNDER: READING & WRITING SCIENCE PICTURE BOOKS and Orange text: SEPTEMBER 15, 2-2:40PM, REGISTRATION $15, BEST FOR GRADES K-5. bit.ly/4lcaq2d

Book cover OVER AND UNDER THE CORAL REEF shows a snorkeler in clear blue water, drifting over a colorful coral reef.

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Lynn Baldwin @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm so excited to be featured on @jenanbenton.bsky.social 's blog today talking about my upcoming picture book illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta and coming out on 9/23! Thanks, Jena!

Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · Sep 12

I haven't seen many #picturebooks that embrace telling a story backwards, but this one is another incredible example of that format. 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #interview #bookblogger
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Simply 7 with Lynn Baldwin: MY BACKYARD USED TO BE

I am so blown away when a story can be told both backwards AND in a lyrical style!

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you need to jumpstart your writing this fall, Anastasia Suen is hosting a KidLitWriMo for October. Write 30 minutes a day for 30 days and post your times. Free, just ask to join the FB group! I'm going to work on some longer projects that need a boost. www.facebook.com/groups/kidli...

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Laura Shovan @laurashovan.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's time to reserve your spot in my fall session of Poetry Techniques for the Verse Novelist! Send me a DM or visit my website for more information. www.laurashovan.com

Laura Shovan's poetry techniques for the verse novelist: six classes, October through December 2025. A book, Ink pot and quills on a dark blue background.

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

What a great idea!

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Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · Sep 9

Illustrator Annie Cron put our book in a Santa Monica, CA Little Free Library.

Kidlit folks are putting ONE CAN BE in LFLs in all 50 states. (We've done WI, AR and CA so far.)

See Annie’s work: tinyurl.com/5y8wsmwp

47 states to go!

#onecanbe #50states #California #littlefreelibrary #kidlit

Illustrator Annie Cron puts a copy of her book, One Can Be, in a Little Free Library in Santa Monica, California.

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

Author Patricia Newman's LitLinks blog features my post about time and narrative sequences in nature + comics! @12x12challenge.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social #birds #ecology #oaks #kidlit #science #mutualism @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social

Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · Sep 10

🆕 on #LitLinks
Students create comic strips to understand how acorn gathering by blue jays builds forests, illustrating ecological cycles & the sequence of events in a story
🪽 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12968

@kl4gm.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social #edusky

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · Sep 9

Delighted to tell you that MOUSE AND HIS DOG, my second #Dogtown book with @choldenko.bsky.social, is out in paperback today. ❤️🐶

Book three is on the way! We can't wait to share another Dogtown story with you all.

Get the paperback here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social · Sep 6

Super excited for Sunday's launch at Wellesley Books in MA! 7 years in the making -- this librarian can't wait any longer to share Wilson Rawls' incredible life story with you all! Plus 🐾 dog treats, activities, & prizes! Tomorrow at 2 pm. ❤️
#kidlit #EduSky #TLSky #librarians #PictureBooks

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Sep 9

Susan Wroble reviews THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST - and picks up on subtle pirate themes in the text! www.10000birds.com/the-blue-jay... @susanwroble.bsky.social #kidlit #STEM #science
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social #acorns #birds
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The Blue Jays that Grew a Forest: A KidLit Bird Book Review

One of the glories of nonfiction picture books for adults is a moment of amazement and awe. I had known that Blue Jays hid acorns, but I hadn’t realized the degree of mutualism between Blue Jays and…

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don't miss this post about #primarysources and GIVEAWAY! #Nonfiction #Nature #PictureBook @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
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#birds #forests #nature
#kidlit #STEM #science

Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street

It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Behind the Scenes: "How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book" by Lynn Street bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/05/b...

Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street

It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…

bethandersonwriter.com

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · Aug 19

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The Blue Jays that Grew a Forest, illustrated by @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
my interview with author
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#eduSky #booksky #kidlit 📚 #giveaway

Welcome Author Lynn Street – Giveaway Alert

Friends, it’s been a while since I hosted an author on my blog and I’m so pleased to share my interview with Lynn Street debut author of THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST, illustrated by…

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · Jul 11

Teachers and librarians, don't miss this pre-order offer from my publisher! 🧸

When you upload a receipt of your POCKET BEAR pre-order, @mackidssl.bsky.social will send you a beautiful art print by @charlessantoso.bsky.social, plus 15 patches featuring his artwork.

Details: bit.ly/PocketBearPr...

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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

Love that on the cover the ocean is the blanket!

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Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Aug 27

#teachers #librarians #parents We are back to school...it will be a challenging year - why not make it a bit easier with FREE resources and #bookgiveaways in our #KL4GM newsletter!

Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Aug 1

The KidLit For Growing Minds August back-to-school newsletter is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, and more. Subscribe to receive an INDEX TO BACK MATTER CONTENT for books by our KidLit Creators!

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A New School Year to Grow and Learn, Together

by Keila V. Dawson

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our Sept. newsletter, article by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, and #giveaway is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, & more. Subscribe to receive a special download and bio book list by our KL4GM creatives! 💕📚💕

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Picture Book Biographies: Teaching Tools Full of Possibility

By Lisa Rogers

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