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Brooke Baum
@brookebaum.bsky.social
🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching

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LATE BIRD is sick of Early Bird getting all the worms--and all the glory. But don't worry, Late Bird has a plan. Forget the alarm clock, this calls for a catapult. Look out world, here comes Late Bird!

THE BAD SEED x THE VERY IMPATIENT CATERPILLAR

#DVPit #ND #PB
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Hey new illustrators! If you're creating a picture book w images that are a full (2-page) spread, be mindful not to put anything important in the gutter. (aka the middle, where pages connect to spine)

For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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I completely forgot to post the last day of Folktale week!

Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey.

You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches!

#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Oh, we are gonna have us a fine #kidlitchat at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific today here on Bluesky. I mean, we do every week so it's not a bold statement but simply what happens when we #kidlit folk gather and chat. Don't believe me? Come join us and see! (There might even be pie. Just sayin'.)
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Thank you @npr.org for including On Guard in the Books We Love list for 2025!! And thank you @lisayee.bsky.social for the wonderful review 🥹
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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I was delighted to end up in even the top 14 of 333 wonderful entries in this contest. I know it won't move the needle on my career as a writer, but heck, I hope it shows that I'm out here trying like The Little Engine That Could. 👻🎃
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Omg 🥹 On Guard! Has made the New York Public Library Best Books of 2025!

www.nypl.org/spotlight/be...
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The last #KidLitArtPostcard day is 2 weeks away. December 4th! #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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As of this morning, PSI is Puzzle Complete: Every puzzle is fully coded, in-game with final art, and has all working hints. There's still PLENTY to do, including puzzle testing (especially for the one we just finished) & story and art, but this is a big milestone! 🎉

#puzzleGame #indieGame #gameDev
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!

The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!

🌐 Nicolaschofield.com

Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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My latest author interview, where I talk about my pet bunny, my artistic journey, and how Over and Under the Snow saved my bacon.
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I have the flu, which is obviously a bummer, but I've been simmering a homemade chicken stock for the past two days and it's finally time to make some soup. The only good part about being sick!
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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While it is not true that #kidlitchat existed before the concept of "Tuesday" came to be, it is true that we #kidlit folk gather each week on Tuesday at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific for an hour of chatting right here on Bluesky. It's also true that I hope you join us. See you soon....
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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There are a few scam DMs going around, don’t fall for them!
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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My first book launch event is TONIGHT! Come celebrate with me! It's not too late to register 😊

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
NEXT WED, Nov 5th @5pm PT/8pm ET: I'm doing a Zoom read aloud of 🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰. One winner will get either a copy of the book (US only), 30-min AMA, or PB crit (fiction, non-rhyming, under 500 words)!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@storytimesprint.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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There's a #kidlitchat today here on Bluesky at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific. This happens every Tuesday, by the way, where for an hour we #kidlit folk get together and, ya know, chat. You should make it part of your Tuesday routine, I tell you. Or at least join us this week! Hope to see you soon....
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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ICYMI: Signed/personalized copies of the🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰 are now available at @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social! Just add any personalization requests to Order Comments, like so.

www.moppsbooks.com/book/9780593...

P.S. For industry folks, an interior sneak peek is now on Edelweiss! 😘
March 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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On Halloween, beware the most terrifying citizen of Sparklevania: Count Rainbow! If you call him “Cutie Patootie,” he might just bite. 🦇🦄
#kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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A 3rd positive trade review for The Abominable Snow Dancer, this time from Booklist 🥰

My picture book debut, about a yeti who secretly dreams of dancing, comes out in just 🩰❄️3 days❄️🩰!

There's still time to pre-order and get a limited edition sparkly sticker: stephlaubooks.com/abominable

#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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🎨 Spotlight on Lynnor Bontigao (@lbontigao.bsky.social)!

Lynnor's Illustrator Page

Lynnor is represented by Caryn Wiseman (@carynwiseman.bsky.social). She is open to picture books, black and white interiors, and chapter books.
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I cannot say enough wonderful things about PBRS. Seriously, it is ✨life-changing✨. If you want to jump-start your PB career, make brilliant and incredible friends, and grow as a creator and person, you NEED to apply next year!!! #kidlit #kidlitart @pbrisingstars.bsky.social
⭐ It's time!!! Our biggest announcement EVER is officially here.

*SOUND ON TO HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT*

If you want to debrief, discuss, and ask questions, join us TONIGHT, October 30th, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Edgar, a widowed pumpkin farmer, and Mary, a high-powered horror movie exec and divorced single mom, compete to make their rival neighborhoods the best trick-or-treat spot in town. But the trick is on them...and the treat just might be love.

Quote w/ your Hallmark Halloween movie plot! 🎃 #halloween
You know how the Hallmark Channel just plays Christmas B movies all December long? I wish there were a Halloween version of that in October. I don't need quality, just vibes.
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
You know how the Hallmark Channel just plays Christmas B movies all December long? I wish there were a Halloween version of that in October. I don't need quality, just vibes.
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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NEXT WED, Nov 5th @5pm PT/8pm ET: I'm doing a Zoom read aloud of 🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰. One winner will get either a copy of the book (US only), 30-min AMA, or PB crit (fiction, non-rhyming, under 500 words)!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@storytimesprint.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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I hope you'll join us tonight for our Fall Classic #Kidlitchat at 9PM Eastern/Your Related Time. I mean, sure... ever chat is a classic, so this is no different. And yeah, we chat all Fall. But I do love baseball! So grab yourself some peanuts and crackerjack... and join us here on Bluesky tonight!
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I got some spooky 👻 booooook mail 👻 today from the amazing @justincolonbooks.bsky.social! Okay, it's *technically* for my daughter, but she might have to share. If you haven't read THE ZOMBEES by Justin and illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social, you're missing out! 🧟‍♂️🐝🎃

#kidlit #booksky #halloween
October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM