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Alexia M. Andoni
@alexiaandoni.bsky.social
Children’s book author & illustrator. Child Development Specialist & teacher. Nature-lover & traveler.

‘23 #PBParty finalist | #RUCCL22 mentee | #SCBWIMI | #12x12PB | repped by @writeloudly.bsky.social
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I’m thrilled to announce my debut picture book. Thank you @writeloudly.bsky.social and @daniellecollins.bsky.social for believing in this book, & to everyone who made this book possible. Looking forward to seeing Shahrzad’s illustrations bring this story to life. #picturebookdebut #pbauthors
Welcome aboard, @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social ! So happy to be crewing this ship with you!
July 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I’m happy to welcome my CP, Teresa aboard or crew! I can’t wait for all of you to see her book next February. It is beautiful!
July 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So happy to be setting sail with Aimee! @aimeewrites.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew - a bunch of KidLit creatives with books sailing your way soon!

#booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky
July 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm thrilled to be a part of this incredible crew! @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
Up Next...#pbcreativecrew member @alexiaandoni.bsky.social. Alexia is Mama to 1 dog, 2 cats, and 3 children. She has a poem in the anthology WHAT IS A FAMILY? edited by Wong & Vardell. Follow for more about her #debut soon. #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky
June 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Happy to have Karen aboard!
June 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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For #pridemonth we recommend RAINBOW ALLIES a #picturebook by Nancy Churnin + Izzy Evans. This poignant, empowering true story shows you don’t have to belong to a group to care for that group + stand w/it in times of danger + trouble. Guest review by author Deke Moulton.
wp.me/p3X25n-beN #booksky
Rainbow Allies: The True Story of Kids Who Stood Against Hate
Rainbow Allies is a poignant, empowering true story that shows you don’t have to belong to a group to care for that group and stand with it.
wp.me
June 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So excited to welcome Ronna to our crew! ⚓️
Up Next…#pbcreativecrew member @ronnawriter.bsky.social. Ronna’s #debut #picturebook HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LATKES? with art by Madison Safer & published by Paw Prints, is out in 2026. #picturebookauthor #debutauthor #kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #jewishbooks #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky
June 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So happy to be on board with Jeanette!
Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member… @thefelttippen.bsky.social ! Jeanette’s debut, MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett, is out now! Stay tuned for more books soon.
#dementia
#kidlit #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlitbookreviewers
June 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Love this true story about a civil war hero’s brave escape! And the illustrations are stunning!
June 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Welcome to the crew, MeiLin!!
June 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
So honored to be crewing the same ship as Leah!!
June 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
So excited to be setting sail with this talented crew! Please join us on our picture book adventures.
June 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew! We are a bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way soon!

@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
June 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Announcing…the PB Creative Crew Logo!! Thank you to Teresa Meier for your creative design! www.teresameier.com
#pbcreativecrew
June 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Looking forward to sharing more about this talented group soon! Follow along for more…
Welcome to the Picture Book Creative Crew! More info coming soon. Please follow along!
June 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Love this book!Check it out.
🍝♥️ MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA resonates for its comforting approach to dementia—such an effective balm for those experiencing this in their family. So well done! 📚👍🏼

#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#MeatballsForGrandpa @thefelttippen.bsky.social @jsinquett.bsky.social @amazonpublishing.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I’m thrilled to announce my debut picture book. Thank you @writeloudly.bsky.social and @daniellecollins.bsky.social for believing in this book, & to everyone who made this book possible. Looking forward to seeing Shahrzad’s illustrations bring this story to life. #picturebookdebut #pbauthors
March 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is such a gorgeous and important book. If you are near Manhasset, NY on April 27 be sure to stop by!
February 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you are an unagented PB writer, I can recommend this enough!!
If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.

mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
2025 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts. We pick a wide variety of genres for agents/editors to browse in the sh...
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January 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Time for a book giveaway!

If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!

I'll draw winners on 12/1.

About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
November 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Loving all the new #kidlit activity on Blue Sky! I never liked that other platform anyway - just sad to leave my followers. Feeling hopeful that this platform will be our next home.
November 16, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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Created a #KidLit Starter Pack of KidLit/YA Art Directors & Book Designers. Still small, hoping more join Bluesky 🤞🏼. To published illustrators out there; pls nudge your ADs? I'll nudge mine again as well.
go.bsky.app/T792YaY

P.S. I am not an art director, but there's no way to remove my headshot.
November 15, 2024 at 9:24 PM