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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · 26d

Check out this hilarious poetry anthology, HOLES IN MY UNDERWEAR, by Matt Eicheldinger.

And hop over to my blog for access to FREE RESOURCES to bring it to life in your classroom!

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Tag a teacher who would love this in their classroom!

#poetry #kidlit #teachers

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’m so excited to share the cover of IN THIS CLASSROOM with you, illustrated by the amazing Arthur Lin!

Tag all of your teacher friends to make sure they know!

Looking for ways to support the book?
-mark as want to read on Goodreads
-preorder
-subscribe to newsletter

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 27

Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed!

Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 27

So happy to contribute a prize to this amazing challenge. I can’t wait to chat with one of the lucky winners.

April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

Friends! I have had the good fortune of chatting with Andrew Hacket for AMA sessions twice now... so believe me when I tell you that this is truly a fantastic prize.✨

Thank you @andrewchacket.bsky.social for your continued support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge and the kidlit community!

Kidlit Chuckle Challenge Prize Announcement says, "Thank you to author Andrew Hacket for donating a 30-minute Ask-Me-Anything Zoom Session as a #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize."

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 7

CURLILOCKS & THE THREE HARES written by me and illustrated by Jan Dolby is JUST RIGHT for back-to-school.

Get your classroom freebies below.
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Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated!

#kidlit #writingcommunity

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Aug 6

Coming soon: new projects from @rmromeroauthor.bsky.social @kelseybtoney.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky + more buff.ly/JPLQ8ig

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hey, that’s my face!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks, Victoria!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Aug 5

Beyond thrilled to share this news!

Yay for more books!

Page Turner Literary Agency @pageturnerlit.bsky.social · Aug 5

Book Deal Announcement!

@andrewchacket.bsky.social In This Family and One Word with illustrators Charlotte Ager and @kirkparrish.bsky.social published by @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Jul 13

#Massachusetts friends I’ll be sharing HOPE AND THE SEA by me & Svetla Radivoeva 7/19 at Ten Tree Books in Natick.

If you know #picturebook lovers in the area that would enjoy a calming book about friendship by the ocean, send them our way for a read aloud and crafts!

#kidlit #indiebookstores

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Kelly Swemba @kellyswemba.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hi! Celebrating some news....it's cover reveal time! Adam Walker-Parker Parker created this lovely art!!

Friends Are Like Stars out on 5/12/26!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Jul 1

Always a joy to spend time with you!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · May 28

@staceybyer.bsky.social joins The Backstory w/WILL AND KRILL.

Learn all about it at the link below.

Comment for your chance to win a copy!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Apr 28

This was such a great morning! Yay independent bookstores!!!

Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Apr 27

An amazing morning celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Word on the Street Bookstore! @pamvau.bsky.social
@joshfunkbooks.bsky.social
@shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social
@annastanisz.bsky.social
@meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social
@betsyuhrig.bsky.social

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Apr 15

@christinashawn.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook AND THEN CAME YOU w/illos by Shahrzad Maydani.

www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...

Giveaway: 1 winner will receive a copy of the book and a 30-minute AMA with Christina.

#teachers #families #librarians #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Page Turner Literary Agency @pageturnerlit.bsky.social · Apr 11

3 of Page Turner Literary Agency’s books have made the @CBCBook Favorite Lists! Congratulations to @andrewchacket.bsky.social @jandolby.bsky.social @nadiatheartist.bsky.social Nico Ecenarro @literallylynne.bsky.social Brenda Sturgis The Little Press @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidsfaves #kidlit

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Apr 5

I had a great morning celebrating @phaeacrede.bsky.social newest book, OH DEER at Word on the Street.

This book is so much fun and kids are going to love it!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Mar 19

@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE w/illos by Emilie Leduc & pubbed from @orcabook.bsky.social

Visit the blog for a chance to win a pb crit from Alison!

www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...

#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #chronicillness #nature

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Mar 8

Great afternoon at The Silver Unicorn for Jarret Lerner’s latest release, My Mad Scientist Mom.

My students are going to be pumped about these new additions to our classroom library. They’ve been waiting for the second Scare School!

#indiebookshop #kidlit #writingcommunity #chapterbooks #edusky

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Mar 6

@katieleereinert.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook, READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing) with illos by Sara Aziz.

Check out the interview for your chance to win a copy of your own or a #PB critique from Katie.

www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...

#kidlit #giveaway

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Mar 2

What a wonderful day talking about and celebrating all things literacy with these amazing creators along with incredible educators and librarians at @nerdcampct.bsky.social

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Feb 26

@booksbycindy.bsky.social joins the blog today with her debut #picturebook, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE (Yeehoo Press)w/illos by Vikki Zhang.

Comment for your chance to win a copy of the book or a query critique from Cynthia!

www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...

#kidlit #writingcommunity

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Feb 26

I can't wait for the amazing learning and sharing that is going to happen this weekend with outstanding educators and authors at #nErDcampCT!

I hope to see you there!

nerdcampct.bsky.social @nerdcampct.bsky.social · Feb 26

Can’t wait to see @andrewchacket.bsky.social at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Feb 26

I am looking forward to it!

Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · Feb 26

The creativity of Corey R. Tabor in how he manipulates the physical book is a huge inspiration to me. I’m also inspired by Lauren Magaziner and how adeptly she weaves representation into her stories.

#kidlitchat

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