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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · 4d

We read this just the other day!!

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Karen (Cryin’) Yin 😢🎃 | Buy My BOOOOks @karenyin.bsky.social · 13d

Ghosts in sheets? BOO-ring! Check out the haunt couture in #SoNotGhoul. This underworldly tale about Mimi, a Chinese American ghost in bicultural limbo, is brought to life by Chinese-style rituals, Mandarin puns, and—of course—ghost fashion. Written by me and illustrated by Bonnie Lui. #Halloween 👻🎃

Graphic featuring cover of "So Not Ghoul" has a blue-and-pink palette to match the cover. On the cover: Mimi, a smiling Chinese American girl ghost, is next to a white cat, who is side-eyeing three girl ghouls sneering at Mimi. Above: "Mimi doesn't look like the other ghosts—but she wishes she did." Below: "A pun-tacular ghost story."—Booklist

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Aug 15

Not to brag... (I'm about to brag 🤣) but my cp is a USA TODAY BESTSELLING author !!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Also, congrats to Kenard Pak for being a USA Today Bestselling illustrator ♥️

Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · Aug 14

I'm agog! FORTS is one of @usatoday.com's bestselling #picturebooks this week!

Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚

#kidlit

www.usatoday.com/booklist/gen...

The cover of the picture book FORTS, showing a girl and her cat sitting in a cozy treehouse.

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Aug 14

Wahoooooo!!! Congrats, Katie! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hooray, hooray, happy book birthday!!! 🎂🎉🎁🎈🥳

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Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happy book birthday to my debut, Forts! Brilliantly illustrated by @kenardpak.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebooks

Cover of the picture book Forts, with a note that says “happy publication day”

Katie Venit, the author, signing copies of Forts in a bookstore.

Katie Venit, the author of Forts, holding up a copy of the title page with an inscription that says “forts forever”

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hooray!! 🥰🥰🥰

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Jun 27

Coming soon: new projects from @joymccullough.bsky.social @chloeitoward.bsky.social @neeshahudson.bsky.social @hellatoons.bsky.social + more buff.ly/wJzO6Fk

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jun 20

I hope to see you there!
#kidlitmegafeed #aapi #books #teaching #educator #reading

Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jun 20

Because what goes better with books than snacks?

If you're at the conference on Saturday, I'm speaking on a panel, Different Cultures, Shared Messages, at 11:30am. Stop by to listen and say hello!

*I'm passing out THE elite Asian rice cracker, can you guess which one?

#edusky #skybrarian #read

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jun 20

Librarians, Authors, Editors, Educators, FRIENDS!

Are you going to the American Library Association next week?

If yes, I'd love to connect! I have copies of MADE FOR MORE to sign and giveaway, and promo cards with snacks!*

#ALA #ALA2025 #library #readaloud #kidlit #asian #picturebook #librarian

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jun 18

A Q&A and book signings to follow.

We hope to see you there!

#books #AmericanLibraryAssociation #reading #Library #SchoolLibrarians #booksky #read #picturebooks

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Jun 18

If you’re going to the American Library Association Conference next week, come see us! We’re presenting Saturday at 11:30am on everything from authentic representation to colorism, how we have similar experiences but aren’t a monolith, and MORE!

#Skybrarian #ALA2025 #KidlitMegaFeed #Librarylife

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Joëlle Retener (they/them) 🏳️‍🌈 ♿️ @joelleretener.bsky.social · May 30

This Pride month I am joining an incredible group of #queerkidlit creators to host a fundraiser for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Enter this giveaway, and you could win a copy of all the LGBTQIA+ picture books below!

More details at: tinyurl.com/pb-giveaway

#edusky #pride #skybrarians #books #lgbtqia

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you, everyone, for your support!! Please continue to share. Today is their 1st wedding anniversary ❤️❤️❤️

Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 18

#Kidlit friends 💔 Please share this far and wide

Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn

gofund.me/ce50d993

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 19

Same, absolutely sick 😭

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you for sharing, Brooke!

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 18

mentorship program. This is our opportunity to help Trenise in her time of need. No donation is too small.

Thank you donating and sharing ❤️❤️❤️

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 18

containg Trenise's father's ashes. We are raising funds to help her rebuild and replace what she can.Trenise is a wonderful friend and advocate, and she is constantly giving back to the bookish community as the Co-Director of the free PB Rising Stars

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 18

#Kidlit friends 💔 Please share this far and wide

Our dear friend, Trenise Sabin, was the victim of a major burglary over the weekend. She and her husband Travis have lost everything— from clothing and appliances to irreplaceable items from their recent wedding and the urn

gofund.me/ce50d993

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 2

Teachers & Librarians, we're hosting a picture book bundle giveaway on Insta, and today is the last day! Please check it out 🥰🙃

www.instagram.com/p/DJHYDghpd8...

#Edusky #Skybrarian #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #reading #books #library #amteaching

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · May 2

Teachers & Librarians, we're hosting a picture book bundle giveaway on Insta, and today is the last day! Please check it out 🥰🙃

www.instagram.com/p/DJHYDghpd8...

#Edusky #Skybrarian #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #reading #books #library #amteaching

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Mar 7

YAY! Thanks for sharing, Katie!

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Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · Mar 6

Delighted to be first in the library line for MORE FOR MORE by @chloeitoward.bsky.social & Gael Abary!

I can see so many ways to use this story in a classroom--such lovely language and message! ♥️

#kidlit #booksky #teachersky #iTeachEnglish

Book cover for MORE FOR MORE by Chloe Ito Ward & Gael Abary showing a Japanese-American girl hiking near the ocean in Hawaii

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks, Lori!

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