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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · 13d

📚Story time @ Zibby’s is almost here! 🎉 Join us October 4th @ 10:00am for stories, crafts, & snacks✨AND it’s FREE! 🥳

👉 Save your spot on Eventbrite/ visit Zibby’s Bookshop’s site for details‼️

@sbkslibrary.bsky.social

#kidlit #authorevent #storytime #kidsbook #toddler #santamonica

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · 13d

It was such an honor and pleasure to be interviewed by @deborahkalb.bsky.social 💗🥰 ⬇️

Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 13d

Q&A with Dara Henry about her new children's board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY!
tinyurl.com/34z7frtf
@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

I can imagine! 🤩 I literally play that song on repeat!! 💗

Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Aug 21

I LOVE that song SO much!!

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Aug 21

Perfect for storytime, car rides & preschool fun 🙌

📩 Share with parents + teachers! 🍎

Check out @vardaart sweet babies!

#kidlit #boardbooks #readaloud #babybook #toddlerbook #teachers #preschoolteachers #kidsbook

@SourcebooksKids

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Aug 21

My friend @ashleymillsmon 💗 made the sweetest 🎵 to go w/ my new book 📖 MAZEL TOV, BABY!
The song is SO lively I just had to dance 🥰
✨ Want the FULL song FREE?
1️⃣ Preorder MAZEL TOV, BABY!
2️⃣ Email proof → [email protected]
3️⃣ Get download 💫

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thank you @pbsoar.bsky.social
😍🥰 I’m so excited about the upcoming launch of my second book!! 😊 ⬇️

PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jul 26

We are so excited about the launch of another PBSoar member book coming 9/16/25! Pre-order link in bio 🎉

📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
(illustrated by Varda Livney) is a delightful lift-the-flap board book that makes for an ideal baby gift!

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Jul 8

MAZEL TOV, BABY! is interactive—something little ones can play with,
& parents, caregivers, siblings, & loved ones can enjoy TOGETHER!! (Yay for lift-the-flaps!! 🙌) It’s a book for everyone & the perfect 🎁 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

#ChildrensBooks #kidlit #boardbooks #baby #preschool #toddlerfun #interactivebooks

Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Jul 8

Somehow it’s July 😳which means MAZEL TOV, BABY! launches soon 🥳(9/16/25 w/ Sourcebooks Kids).
 It’s a celebration 🥰 of little wins—those tiny-but-mighty moments that deserve a cheer 🎉Plus, @vardaart created 👏such cute babies—you’ll love them!! 👶👶🏽👶🏾😍

@vardaart.bsky.social @sourcebooks.bsky.social

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Apr 24

💫EXCITING NEWS!! Barnes & Noble is having a preorder sale! 🎉🥳 Pre-order your copy of MAZEL TOV BABY with code PREORDER25 and get 25% off between April 23rd through April 25th!

✨Celebrate life—and every baby step along the way—with your little one! 🚼 🥰

#bnpreorder #books #kidsbook

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Apr 10

✨Passover prep in full swing! 🥰 Tossed some books 📚 & toys 🐸, into a gift basket— don’t forget the plague masks. Bring on the frogs and fun! 😍😊💗
@alansilberberg.bsky.social @artbyann.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social

#passover

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Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · Apr 3

Tentative dates for #PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition. I hope to have the website up ASAP, but for sure by the date listed.

Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Jan 23

Bidding ends Jan.26! KidLit For Los Angeles auction aka @kidlitforla.bsky.social raises funds for wildfire relief efforts. Items incl advice from #KidLit editors, agents, ADs, creators. I'm offering KidLit portfolio critique and an AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Art: Sydney Hanson.
#KidLitForLosAngeles

KidLit Auction Jan. 20-26, raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief. Art shows a cute bear in a construction hat carrying a giant pencil, paintbrush, and pen. Background is L.A. skyline in a loosely drawn ink line. Art by Sydney Hanson.

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Dec 25

Celebrate 🎉 the holidays with pajama joy 💗 & HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS 📖

💫Amazon has the BEST PRICE 🎉of the season ‼️ Check it out‼️

@sourcebookskids

#kidlit #giftguide #kidsgifts #picturebooks #hanukkah #holidaysale #hanukkahgifts #ʜᴏʟɪᴅᴀʏᴅᴇᴀʟs

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Dec 25

✨Thank you @evelyn_taft for reading HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS on Holiday Stories 🎄🕎 w/ KCAL News @kcalnews 😊 It was a treat 💗 to wake up, tune-in, & watch the lovely stories📖 🥰

@sourcebookskids

#kidlit #holidaystories #holidaybooks #kidbooks #familytime #giftguide #kidsgifts #picturebooks #hanukkah

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Dec 25

Check it out!! 😊

youtu.be/WWKhvSdoLEc?...

@sourcebookskids @stalltalkbabes

#kidlit #podcast #debutauthor #realtalk #giftguide #kidsgifts #picturebooks #positivity #resilience #classroom #teachingkids #hanukkah

Episode 13: Holiday Traditions, Pajamas + Resilience at Any Age w/ Children’s Book Author Dara Henry

YouTube video by Stall Talk Podcast

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Dec 25

✨Happy Holidays, Everyone!! 🕎🎄The holiday episode of The Stall Talk is UP on YouTube! 🎉 @skylarsorkin & I talked about life, writing, rejection, resilience & MORE 💗 It was such a great experience!! 🥰

Thank you @skylarsorkin @auntjenilee @rachael.fisher_ and the whole @stalltalkbabes crew!! 😍

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E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social · Dec 21

I ♥️ talking w/kids about stories & I had a wonderful visit with 2nd graders! We chatted about the magic of #reading and of course, #Hanukkah! And, we all dived into the holiday spirit when I read HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS by author @darahenrywrites.bsky.social Plus, each child was gifted a book to keep!🩵

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Dec 16

✨HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS is about finding joy 🥰 🎉even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

We asked @pbsoar about their fav 💗 aspects of the book.

HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS is ✍️ by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social & illus by Olga & Aleksey Ivanov

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SixDegreesOfKosherBacon @sixkosherbacon.bsky.social · Dec 12

Great Chanukah gift idea!

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

🕎 HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS - Read Aloud with the Author | Brightly Storytime

YouTube video by Brightly Storytime

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Dec 12

✨SOOOOO excited to share this news‼️I’m on Brightly Storytime reading HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS!! 🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳 Check it out!! Link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=IEsy...

@sourcebookskids

#picturebooks #storytime #readaloud #readingtime #hanukkah #bookstagram #bookforkids #readingtime

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Dec 10

✨It doesn’t get much better than a Latke Hanukkah Pajamakkahs party AT SCHOOL ✏️🍎 🥰 We even played dreidel! Such a great school visit—a whole latke fun! 😂😬

@sourcebookskids

#kidlit #picturebooksofinstagram #holidaytime #hanukkah #hanukkahtime #authorvisit #latke #latkeparty