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Brooke Baum
@brookebaum.bsky.social
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🌟 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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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · Oct 8
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
Images of LATE BIRD looking for worms and getting increasingly agitated as he doesn't find any. Another image of LATE BIRD sweaty and out of breath saying "I made it!"
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literaticat.bsky.social
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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nicolaschofield.com
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
Watercolour illustration of a boy falling down a long and twisty hole.
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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gregpincus.bsky.social
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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caswasshere.bsky.social
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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shsinnett.bsky.social
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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caswasshere.bsky.social
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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ginaperry.bsky.social
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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agentepsilon.bsky.social
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
One of many different puzzle screen from Puzzle Spy International: Here, Agent Epsilon - retro style art, dark skin, mod dress - is holding up a puzzle and thinking about it. The puzzle is to deduce the 8-number passcode for an airlock-like door on the far right, but the sheet of paper - shown in detail in the center of the screen - is blurred out so that you, the viewer, can't solve it without purchasing the game.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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nicolaschofield.com
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
Kidlitart postcard illustration by Nicola Schofield of a forest of trees that change in colour, left to right, from prinks and oranges, through shades of green, to black and bare. Small figures and scenes can be seen through the trees in various places.
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
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
brookebaum.bsky.social
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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gregpincus.bsky.social
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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boringstorybook.com
There are a few scam DMs going around, don’t fall for them!
Screencap of a scam message on Bluesky: Bluesky @supportbskyy.bsky.social .. • Today at 15:03 Dear user, For security reasons, restrictions will be applied to your Bluesky account after 24 hours if verification is not completed. This precaution helps us maintain the integrity and protection of your account. Please verify your account within 24 hours to complete the process and retain full access. is.gd/blueskyveriifications Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, © Bluesky Security
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
My first book launch event is TONIGHT! Come celebrate with me! It's not too late to register 😊

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
stephlaubooks.com Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com · 27d
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
Storytime Sprint: Listen in, review, win! With Author-Illustrator Steph Lau Wednesday November 5 at 8 p.m. EST There is a headshot of Steph Lau, and also a cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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gregpincus.bsky.social
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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stephlaubooks.com
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! 😘
The Abominable Snow Dancer: Signed Copies available at Mr. Mopps' Add Personalization Requests to "Order Comments" Order comments box says: Please ask the author to sign teh book and address it to "Your Royal Highness, Queen Flufflebottoms". OR ELSE!!!!!! A bunch of unicorns are below, looking up at the box with different facial expressions.
March 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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boringstorybook.com
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
A picture book illustration in an old movie poster style, showing a vampire unicorn turning from a large stained glass window. The faux movie poster text reads: ALL NEW! TECHNICOLOR! THE MOST EVIL PRECiOUS FLOOFYCAKES OF ALL! COUNT RAINBOW STARRING COUNT RAINBOW • A CUTIE PATOOTIE FRANKENSTEIN GUY BIKER GUY • DELORES - AND THE CITIZENS OF SPARKLEVANIA We dare you to read it! BRiANKiRBYSTUDiO.COM #kidlit #kidlitart
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
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
Cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer by Steph Lau: a yeti in an orange beanie, yellow and orange scarf, and pink tutu leaps over the stage. Unicorns watch from below with varying facial expressions from amazement to contempt. "The sweet, silly story revels in individuality and determination. Energetic illustrations are packed with slapstick humor and darling detail. An adorable adventure that's anything but abominable." - Booklist the background shows yeti legs in a tutu, swinging in the air, with lots of pink, purple, and gold sparkles
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎨 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.
A family of lying peacefully in bed together. The kids are in pajamas. The Dad and two of the children are still asleep. One child is beginning to awake with a big stretch while the Mom sleepily looks on with a smile. A child wearing a pink striped swim cap and matching swimsuit is swimming and has come face to face with a green and purple fish. A child with black hair in pigtails is sitting behind a store counter next to jars of sweets, looking pensive. A hallway full of children and their two teachers in the middle of a party for their class plant Jerry. On the far left one child is dressed as a cactus. Other children are holding various items such as a watering can, a bucket, a water bottle, a bird, a rodent, a hat, a cat. On the wall is a sign that says, “The World’s Best Class Plant.” Sitting on the floor is a child holding a sign that says, “Jerry Appreciation Day.”
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
brookebaum.bsky.social
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
pbrisingstars.bsky.social PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 27d
⭐ 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
brookebaum.bsky.social
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
brookebaum.bsky.social Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 27d
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
brookebaum.bsky.social
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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stephlaubooks.com
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
Storytime Sprint: Listen in, review, win! With Author-Illustrator Steph Lau Wednesday November 5 at 8 p.m. EST There is a headshot of Steph Lau, and also a cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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gregpincus.bsky.social
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
brookebaum.bsky.social
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
An assortment of QUACKEN stickers An assortment of ZOMBEES stickers Cover of THE ZOMBEES by Justin Colon and Kaly Quarles
October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM