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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · 22h

Happy book birthday to @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social's PARTY MONSTERS ON THE BLOCK, the charming follow-up to THAT MONSTER ON THE BLOCK!

Team Funny or Team Scary: Which team are you on? Find out in this delightful story about #community and #workingtogether. #picturebook #Halloween #partyplanning

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Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see GRETA EVER AFTER in this fun roundup.
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kidsbookaday.bsky.social @kidsbookaday.bsky.social · 14d

All kinds of interesting takes on fairy tales @johnpicacio.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @melissadassori.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/01/f...

Fairy tales

The Invisible Parade by Leigh Bardugo, illustrated by John Picacio (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 60 pages, grades 3-6). There’s a party planned for the evening, but Cala doesn&#8217…

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · 4d

Happy book birthday yesterday to @gingerparkwrites.bsky.social and Frances Park's MY SISTER'S DOLJABI, an endearing #PictureBook in which a Korean #birthday tradition brings together the past, present, and future. @albertwhitman.bsky.social

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · 7d

Happy book birthday to @amandadavisart.bsky.social's SOMETIMES STORMY, an important #picturebook that will help children ages 5-8 understand and cope with a parent’s #substanceusedisorder. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

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@WildMelissaHart @wildmelissahart.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks to @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social for this lovely review of Down Syndrome Out Loud: 20+ Stories of Disability and Determination! www.middleweb.com/52613/listen... #mglit #middleschool #kidsbooks @unteragency.bsky.social

Introduce Middle Grades Readers to People with Down Syndrome

Melissa Hart's Down Syndrome Out Loud introduces middle graders to contemporary people with Down syndrome and to an overview of the condition and its effects.

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · 28d

Happiest of book birthdays to @pippinmathur.bsky.social and DINOSAUR DAYS!

Dinosaurs don't always know how to behave, but they certainly have a lot of fun. Join a #dinosaur as she romps through her day, wreaking havoc in this joyful celebration of childhood. #dinosaurs #picturebook

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy book birthday to @melissadassori.bsky.social and GRETA EVER AFTER! This coming-of-age story explores the blurred line between fact and fiction as Greta realizes the key to being a great reporter—and a great friend—is striving for truth, not perfection.

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · Aug 18

We're so excited for @melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER to be out in the world tomorrow! This one's for the aspiring young journalists who wish their lives were a little more magic, or anyone who loves a "relatable coming-of-age story interwoven with dark fairy-tale elements" (Kirkus).

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Aug 15

Congrats to Rebecca Siegel on her STARRED review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for HOW THE GHOST ARMY HOODWINKED HITLER!

"It's a necessary volume that showcases the incredible effort and tactical diversity it took to turn the tide of the war."

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations to @suefliess.bsky.social, @amstephens.bsky.social, and @tiffanyeverett.bsky.social on their latest deal with @sourcebooks.bsky.social. We can't wait for BABY BOOT CAMP to hit the shelves! #rhyming #BoardBook #PictureBook

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Aug 13

Many thanks to @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social and Literary Rambles for interviewing me about my new agenting gig: www.literaryrambles.com/2025/08/lite...

Even if I've already passed on your query, you can still enter to win a detailed critique! #mswl #AmQuerying

Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency . Hi Krista! Thanks so much for joining u...

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Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hope you’ll check out my interview with LBYR Associate Art Director Jenny Kimura about illustrated middle grade novels.
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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · Aug 13

Illustrated Middle Grade: A Conversation with Jenny Kimura and Melissa Dassori About Enlivening Novels with Art

teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/08/13/i... @melissadassori.bsky.social @tltkaren.bsky.social

Illustrated Middle Grade: A Conversation with Jenny Kimura and Melissa Dassori About Enlivening Novels with Art

As a writer, it’s been fascinating to watch the publishing team and artists add a visual layer to these books. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how and why they do it.

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 30

Another happy book birthday to Samantha Hastings and her other July release, BECOMING HIS BLUESTOCKING COUNTESS! Get lost in the lively world of #TheScandalousStringhams in this lighthearted #Regency #romance. #Harlequin

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · Jul 29

@melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER comes out in just a few weeks! Get to know this delightful, magical middle grade in @teachingbooks.bsky.social's Meet-the-Author recording: school.teachingbooks.net/book_reading...

TeachingBooks Book Reading | Greta Ever After

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 24

Congrats to @melissadassori.bsky.social on a fabulous @slj.com review!

"A fun fairy-tale mash-up with dark undertones, the story will resonate with many tweens navigating school and friend woes."

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 22

Happy book birthday to Samantha Hastings's A POETIC POX, the third installment in her Lady Librarian Mystery series, an #audiobook original narrated by @theladyhamlet.bsky.social! #historical #mystery #librarian

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jul 22

Enter for a chance to win @suefliess.bsky.social's next book, HOW TO TEACH A MONSTER, delightfully illustrated by Simona Sanfilippo!

Sue Fliess @suefliess.bsky.social · Jul 21

Book giveaway! My publisher @skyhorsepublishing.bsky.social is hosting a Goodreads giveaway of my new book with Simona Sanfilippo, HOW TO TEACH A MONSTER (out August 5). Perfect for Back to School and discussions of inclusion and kindness. Enter here today: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Book giveaway for How to Teach a Monster (10) (Magical Creatures and Crafts) by Sue Fliess Jul 20-Aug 05, 2025

Enter to win one of 15 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jul 20-Aug 05, 2025.

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Melissa Dassori @melissadassori.bsky.social · Jul 11

If this angle catches your kids’ eye, check out my next #middlegrade book, GRETA EVER AFTER, which has its own storyline of journalistic misdeeds! #teachers Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/a... @lbschool.bsky.social @unteragency.bsky.social

Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics.

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · Jun 30

Couldn't be more thrilled to represent Liz! Her storylines are as commercial as her voice is engaging--and her illustrations are delightful to boot!

Liz | Author • Illustrator @lizified.bsky.social · Jun 30

It’s official! I signed with literary agent @kristavandolzer.bsky.social of @unteragency.bsky.social as an author-illustrator. I started writing my first book at 15 and have written five books over the last 15-20 years! I’m just SO grateful and beyond excited for the next step! #kidlit #writer

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jun 4

@melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER has been named a #JuniorLibraryGuild selection. Congratulations, Melissa! #MiddleGrade #MG #fantasy

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy pub day to @wildmelissahart.bsky.social and Maria Perera's DOWN SYNDROME OUT LOUD! In this #illustrated #biography collection, meet over 20 people with #Downsyndrome who have accomplished amazing things in their lives. @sourcebooks.bsky.social

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · Jun 2

Congratulations to SKYBOUND! and SWINGING INTO HISTORY for being selected as #DelawareDiamonds in the grades 3-5 category! @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social #StateReadingLists #PictureBooks #PictureBooksOfBluesky #STEAM #biography

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 30

Check out this lovely piece with TUA client Melissa Hart and Heather Avis:

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · May 30

In Conversation: Melissa Hart and Heather Avis on their books promoting Down syndrome awareness buff.ly/LOfNIDC

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 27

Thrilled to partner with @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on THE DEAF BABY INSTRUCTION MANUAL, a fantastic, accessible resource from parent and author @willfertman.com! #deaf #dhh #ParentingGuide

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The Unter Agency @unteragency.bsky.social · May 13

Melissa Hart's new book is forthcoming from @timberpress.bsky.social! #nature #essaycollection #illustrated

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