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Charlotte Gunnufson

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Children's Book Author Hard Hat Hank and Eight, Nine, Tengineers #DisneyBooks Dream Submarine @CandlewickPress.bsky.social School Spirits 2026 @SimonKids.bsky.social Halloween Hustle, rep'd by @SamBFarkas.bsky.social

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 20h

Hey, kids! Join Hank and his hardworking crew at Lawson McGhee Library in Knoxville, Tennessee! unionavebooks.com/event/2025-1...

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 5d

Only two days away! Join me at Iowa's Center for the Book at Ames Public Library at 10 AM this Wednesday, October 8th, to celebrate story, teamwork and green roofs! Learn a lot and have a lot of fun doing it! #iowa

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 6d

Happy World Teachers' Day! Thank you! #teachers

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 10d

Construction kids creating blueprints for the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio Doodlebugs "Artsy Builders" program at area libraries! So honored Hard Hat Hank was this week's story! Learn more here: www.crma.org/education

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 14d

Only one week away! Join me at Sidekick Coffee and Books in Iowa City for a super fun storytime!

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 19d

Learn from award-winning, best-selling authors like @patzmiller.bsky.social at @scbwi.bsky.social Halloweekend writers conference in Des Moines! www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 20d

Learn from accomplished authors like Laura Purdie Salas at @scbwi.bsky.social Halloweekend writer's conference in Iowa! Laura writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and prose! www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 21d

Double fun storytime at Sidekick Coffee and Books in Iowa City! from @candlewickpress.bsky.social and Disney Books

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 22d

Hard Hat Hank at the National Book Festival! Iowa's 2025 Great Read for Youth! #Iowa #literacy

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · 23d

Celebrate National Construction Appreciation Week with Hard Hat Hank and his crew! Hearty thanks to all the folks who build our homes, hospitals, highways and more! Art by @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social #construction #constructionworker #constructionequipment #ConstructionAppreciation

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Writers! Join me for this ghoulishly good SCBWI-Iowa conference with authors @patzmiller.bsky.social Laura Purdie Salas @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and Maria Dismondy! @scbwi.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join Hard Hat Hank and his hardworking crew at Three Bells Books in Mason City, Iowa, on Sunday, August 24th at 2:00! Stories! Silly songs! Games!
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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Aug 16

Only one week away! Super storytime at @barnesandnoble.com in Burnsville, Minnesota!

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Aug 12

You are not alone! This has happened to me even when I've searched for similar books before beginning. And, yes, onward!

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Aug 12

So many exciting events for kids at Barnes and Noble in Burnsville, Minnesota! See you there for a super fun storytime on August 23rd! @barnesandnoble.com @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hard Hat Hank #StoryWalk at Moore Memorial Park in Ames, Iowa! Ames Public #library #ames #iowa @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 29

Meet me in Mason City, Iowa, for a super fun story time at Three Bells Books! #storytime #childrensbooks #indiebookstore
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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Celebrate World Nature Conservation Day! Reduce plastic and protect ocean habitat! Dream Submarine art by @cleonique.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #WorldNatureConservationDay

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Happy World Nature Conservation Day from Hard Hat Hank and his crew! Conserve and create habitat for wildlife! #worldnatureconservationday

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 17

Meet me in #Minnesota at the gorgeous @barnesandnoble.com Edina Galleria! Double fun #storytime at 10:00 on Friday, July 18! @candlewickpress.bsky.social @cleonique.bsky.social @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thrilled to share! #NationalBookFestival is September 6th! #literacy @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social #childrensbooks www.amespubliclibrary.org/IowaCenterFo...

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out my glowing review of this sweet, funny story by @nrpaulson.bsky.social! I was lucky to hear the author read her books at an event hosted by @swampfoxbookstore.bsky.social! Norene's a long-time member of @scbwi.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Charlotte Gunnufson's review of What's Silly Hair Day with No Hair?

5/5: This book is such a sweet surprise! It's a terrific story that effortless brings together themes of problem solving and resourcefulness, collaboration, feelings and friendship. It encourages kids...

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 12

Perfect Tiger Swallowtail #butterfly in our imperfect #pollinator #garden. #Iowa

Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 11

When in doubt--or possibly drought!--a clever campfire! #camping #naturelover #hiking #superiorhikingtrail near Enger Park #duluth #minnesota

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Charlotte Gunnufson @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social · Jul 1

Lion Roars by Jill Esbaum is on my Five-star-stories-for-kids shelf! Jill's many other books are terrific, too! So fortunate to connect with her at an event hosted by @swampfoxbookstore.bsky.social Read my review: www.goodreads.com/review/list/...