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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy Book Birthday to Christine Alemshah!

@christinealemshah.bsky.social shared a sneak peek of BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES during a recent #12x12PB Book Chat! 📚✨

Pick up this #picturebook today in the 12 x 12 Bookshop: bookshop.org/a/11512...

#amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks for sharing Bea’s story, Farrah!

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you for sharing, Lori!! ❤️

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 31

Love your gorgeous books! My kids and I love forts!

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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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Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Check out my #Take5 interview with @christinealemshah.bsky.social about her new #picturebook, BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES!
#Giveaway FREE BOOK or AMA Zoom
To enter:
Like, Follow, Comment
(bonus-read blog!)
#kidlit #teachers #Freebies #freebook #filipinas
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TAKE 5 with CHRISTINE ALEMSHAH

For seven-year-old Bea, a box can be a bear cave, a playhouse, or even a rocket ship. In Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures, Bea’s box has an important destiny. She and her family will fill it up wi…

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you for the feature, Becky! Be sure to check out her giveaway for a chance to win a free copy of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures or a 20 Minute Ask Me Anything Zoom Session!

Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Check out my #Take5 interview with @christinealemshah.bsky.social about her new #picturebook, BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES!
#Giveaway FREE BOOK or AMA Zoom
To enter:
Like, Follow, Comment
(bonus-read blog!)
#kidlit #teachers #Freebies #freebook #filipinas
beckywalkerbooks.com/2025/07/28/t...

TAKE 5 with CHRISTINE ALEMSHAH

For seven-year-old Bea, a box can be a bear cave, a playhouse, or even a rocket ship. In Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures, Bea’s box has an important destiny. She and her family will fill it up wi…

beckywalkerbooks.com

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 28

🎉 Signed copies of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures are now available for preorder from @belcantobooks!
📦 Shipped to U.S. addresses or pick up in-store.

🔗 Shop link: belcantobooks.myshopify.com/products/pre-b…

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yes! We researched that as part of the book creation process as well! It was an interesting find!

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you, Laura!!

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · Jul 23

Don't miss debut author @christinealemshah.bsky.social's sneak peek at her touching & imaginative picture book releasing in August. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @freespiritbooks.bsky.social Dream Chen @pb25vibes.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #traditions

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks very much!!

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you! Dream is so talented!!

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you so much, sweet friend!!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @ChristineAlemshah.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES, illustrated by Dream Chen, published by @freespiritbooks.bsky.social, is out today!

Check it out here: buff.ly/IADdUM0

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you for celebrating with me!!

Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you, School Library Journal, for your thoughtful review of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures.

I’m so grateful Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures is resonating with readers.

#Beasbox #KidLit #SLJReview #gratitude #childrenbookrecommendation #childrensbookreviews

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks for featuring Bea’s story on your wonderful list!

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · Jul 9

Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025!
‪@mwstories.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social‬‬ ‬ @nadiasalomon.bsky.social‬ @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @christinealemshah.bsky.social‬ @tanyakonerman.bsky.social
@lleslie ‪@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social‬

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you 12x12 for featuring me this month as your book chat guest! I hope you will sign up and join me for this fun FREE event!

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jul 9

FREE Book Chat happening Monday, July 21 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT!

Join us for this month’s #12x12PB Book Chat with @ChristineAlemshah.bsky.social, author of 📚 BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES!

Sign up here: buff.ly/wzgY6uM

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jun 30

I’m thrilled to kick off a weekend full of book launch events for Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures with @belcantobooks at KUBO LB for a storytime and craft activity!! If you are local to the Long Beach, CA -- I hope you will join me!
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Storytime & Craft Activity with Christine Alemshah

Bel Canto Books is delighted to celebrate the book launch of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES by Christine Alemshah at KUBO LB

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · Jun 30

‪Check out these Most Anticipated Books of 2025
@mwstories.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social‬‬ ‬ @nadiasalomon.bsky.social‬ @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @christinealemshah.bsky.social‬ @tanyakonerman.bsky.social
@lleslie ‪@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social‬

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Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you so much for including Bea!!!!

Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social · Jun 29

Last day to enter my Preorder giveaway!! Winner announcement tomorrow 6/30 on instagram! Tinyurl.com/beagiveaway #kidlit #picturebook #beasbox #writingcommunity #balikbayanbox #giveaway #bookstagram #authorlife

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PB25Vibes @pb25vibes.bsky.social · Jun 28

"Revising a story, reuse some edited parts in a different story," says Christine @christinealemshah.bsky.social

#revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

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