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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉

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TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Sep 6

🥳🌟🤩Want SUPER-swag for pre-ordering SPARKLES FOR SUNNY by December 2, 2025? Check out the super-goodies if you order via my local bookstore #WatchungBooksellers! Or if you pre-order elsewhere, fill out the special swag form at sparklesforsunny.com. Thank you!

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 3h

🌟🥢🥳I adored signing copies of TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, handing out swag, giving chopsticks demos, running chopstick challenges, and chatting with fellow #Kidlit at the #WarwickBookFestival! Thanks ALL who organized, volunteered, and attended!

@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 3d

Oh you’re so very welcome, congrats on creating this powerful book to share with the world! 🤩💫

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 4d

Oh thank you!!! 🥰🥳

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 4d

🌟🥢🤩 Look at this gorgeous trophy! I’m still so very honored that TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you all who voted—this award means the *world*! 🥰🫶🥳

@scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 6d

thank you, so grateful to be part of it this year! 🥰🥳

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 7d

🤩📚🥳 I’m super excited and honored to be at the #WarwickBookFestival one week from today! I’ll be signing TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, giving out fun swag, and running chopstick challenges for all attending. It’s going to be the best time, hope to see you there!

@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 9d

🤩📕💝 I adore the layering in this #PBStudyBuddy feature, SAMI’S SPECIAL GIFT, its full-hearted arc, and all the darling art which brings this book to delightful life. A wonderful read! 📚👍
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#SamisSpecialGift @moyuksel.bsky.social #HuseyinSonmezay @charlesbridge.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 20d

Aw Valerie, thank you, it was such a magical weekend!!! 🤩💖

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 21d

🌟🥢🥳 I LOVED being in the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS this weekend! Here’s a recap—it was all joy being with cool kids and families and so many amazing #kidlit creators! A HUGE THANKS to all! @bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

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Brooklyn Book Festival @bkbookfest.bsky.social · 23d

Children’s Day is TOMORROW, September 20th, at Borough Hall, starting at 10:00am! Check out our awesome lineup of storytime, workshops, performances, and more for kids ages 2 - 11.

Visit our website for more info on the #BKBF25 weekend!

brooklynbookfestival.org/event_type/c...

Children’s Day - Brooklyn Book Festival

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 24d

The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train runs through 9/20 Eastern.

*Write a new PB draft
*Hop on the Critique Train doc to receive a crit from the passenger above & give one to the person below

NEW: Tips & giveaway with @sylviaichen.bsky.social!

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Critique Train Guest Crit Master & Giveaway with Sylvia Chen! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Write a new PB draft to receive a critique from the passenger above & give one to the person below PLUS everyone can enter Sylvia's giveaway.

mindyalyseweiss.com

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 24d

📙💓This next #PBStudyBuddy feature shines for representing kids who help translate for their families, showing how we need to connect with, understand, and advocate for kids more.📚👍🏼#PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky
#TheInterpreter #OliviaAbtahi #MonicaArnaldo @penguinkids.bsky.social
*pbstudybuddy.com

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 25d

Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda!

#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 25d

Aw thank you, so amazing to see our books together like this to celebrate 12x12-style!! 🤩🤩🤩

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 27d

📚🤩🥳I'll be at the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, Sat. 9/20 1-2pm for a fun storytime, demo, & chopstick challenges for all levels, plus a book signing 2-2:30pm with cute swag. Hope to see you!
@bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Sep 12

💖🥳 I'm trying a new video review format! I *adore* how ANOTHER WORD FOR NEIGHBOR builds a sweet friendship between little kids and their older neighbor through humor and caring sharing. 📚👍🏼

#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong @harperkids.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Sep 5

💚📗✨#PBStudyBuddy is back! Full of heart, THE JADE BRACELET shines for its celebration of treasured traditions and meaningful moments and memories which help shape our sense of identity.🌟📚👍🏼

#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#TheJadeBracelet @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’m so glad to do this and look forward to the AMA, thank you!!! 🥰

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 28

🤩💟✨Look what I got made in NYC for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY—a custom rubber stamp at *the* Casey Rubber Stamps shop! Such a cool place, loved chatting with fab owner John. Huge thanks to #ThaiMyPhuong for the stellar design, can't wait to use the stamp soon...! 🥰

@penguinkids.bsky.social

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hooray, thank you Shyamala! 🥳

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 22

Aw thanks so much Songju!! 🥰

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 22

😍💫✨Feeling lucky! My editor offered to send an extra early copy of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY so I could see for the first time! It’s all so GORGEOUS!!!💖

See sparklesforsunny.com for how to pre-order author-signed copies with special swag by 12/2/25!

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yay very happy to, and thanks for organizing such a fun challenge for #kidlit!

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