Dawn Simon
@dawnsimon.bsky.social
MG and PB writer. VCFA WCYA. Dog and chicken lover.
I'm represented by Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary.
https://www.dawnsimon.com/
I'm represented by Jennie Kendrick at Red Fox Literary.
https://www.dawnsimon.com/
I'm thankful for my husband, my family, my agent, my critique partners, the VCFA community, SCBWI, Whale Rock, and all of my friends who support and cheer for me. I'm also thankful for my dogs and lattes. :)
TOPIC: Join us for our annual ThankFest: your opportunity to share the people, institutions, incidents that you are most grateful for in your professional or personal life--now or in the past. #kidlitchat
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I'm thankful for my husband, my family, my agent, my critique partners, the VCFA community, SCBWI, Whale Rock, and all of my friends who support and cheer for me. I'm also thankful for my dogs and lattes. :)
I had a fabulous weekend with my amazing agent, @jenniekendrick.bsky.social. We celebrated Jennie's birthday with all sorts of fun adventures. Our activities included touring Chihuly Glass & Garden, visiting Seattle's rat mosaic, & posing with the World's Largest Rubber Chicken. It was awesome!
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I had a fabulous weekend with my amazing agent, @jenniekendrick.bsky.social. We celebrated Jennie's birthday with all sorts of fun adventures. Our activities included touring Chihuly Glass & Garden, visiting Seattle's rat mosaic, & posing with the World's Largest Rubber Chicken. It was awesome!
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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
SUPERPOD: SAVING THE ENDANGERED ORCAS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by @noranickumbooks.bsky.social is perfect for the whale lovers in your family or school--or pod. :) The target audience is 8-12, it's nonfiction, and it's terrific.
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
SUPERPOD: SAVING THE ENDANGERED ORCAS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by @noranickumbooks.bsky.social is perfect for the whale lovers in your family or school--or pod. :) The target audience is 8-12, it's nonfiction, and it's terrific.
What a beautiful morning!☀️
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What a beautiful morning!☀️
This is fabulous!👏🐰🌙❤️
This Boston hotel is turning one of its rooms into an exact replica of the 'Goodnight Moon' room | TIme Out buff.ly/CAklGot
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is fabulous!👏🐰🌙❤️
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This is my annual gentle suggestion to please stop teaching kids made-up stories about Thanksgiving and share actual (fascinating!) history instead. In case you need ideas... bookshop.org/p/books/hist...
History Smashers: The Mayflower
Check out History Smashers: The Mayflower - <b>Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Ha...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is my annual gentle suggestion to please stop teaching kids made-up stories about Thanksgiving and share actual (fascinating!) history instead. In case you need ideas... bookshop.org/p/books/hist...
Jim and I spent a dreamy weekend at the lighthouse keeper's house at Point Wilson. Meeting up with @writerlou.bsky.social and @faithpray7.bsky.social made our time in Port Townsend even more magical!
November 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Jim and I spent a dreamy weekend at the lighthouse keeper's house at Point Wilson. Meeting up with @writerlou.bsky.social and @faithpray7.bsky.social made our time in Port Townsend even more magical!
Congratulations, Lily!👏❤️
We're so proud of our amazing Children's Manager and bookseller extraordinaire for receiving the Duende-Word BIPOC Bookseller Activism Award for 2025. Come in and meet her in person, and learn why this is so well-deserved. Congrats, Lily!
October 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Congratulations, Lily!👏❤️
This post delites--er, delights--me.
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This post delites--er, delights--me.
I'm excited to read Abbie Harlow's debut novel, The Butterfly's Sting.
published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I'm excited to read Abbie Harlow's debut novel, The Butterfly's Sting.
published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
published by @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 4: aviator hat
*choice 4: aviator hat
October 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 4: aviator hat
*choice 4: aviator hat
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 3: gnome hat
*choice 3: gnome hat
October 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 3: gnome hat
*choice 3: gnome hat
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 2: festive bow tie
*choice 2: festive bow tie
October 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 2: festive bow tie
*choice 2: festive bow tie
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 1: preppy bow tie
*choice 1: preppy bow tie
October 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It's Simon's seventh birthday!🎉 Please help him choose what to wear.
*choice 1: preppy bow tie
*choice 1: preppy bow tie
I LOVE Sarah Kurpiel's art!
October 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I LOVE Sarah Kurpiel's art!
The Life of a Showgirl: Alina's Version 🧡🙃
October 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The Life of a Showgirl: Alina's Version 🧡🙃
Message from my dogs:
It's our dad's birthday! Dogs of the world, treat yourselves to the cookies in your homes! Today's a celebration!🥳🎉
It's our dad's birthday! Dogs of the world, treat yourselves to the cookies in your homes! Today's a celebration!🥳🎉
October 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Message from my dogs:
It's our dad's birthday! Dogs of the world, treat yourselves to the cookies in your homes! Today's a celebration!🥳🎉
It's our dad's birthday! Dogs of the world, treat yourselves to the cookies in your homes! Today's a celebration!🥳🎉
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Because the nights are drawing in…an old illustration of mine.
A Cat & A Crow.
Good evening.
A Cat & A Crow.
Good evening.
September 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Because the nights are drawing in…an old illustration of mine.
A Cat & A Crow.
Good evening.
A Cat & A Crow.
Good evening.
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It’s happening. Mark your calendars summer 2026 #booksky 🐶🍝 @jenniekendrick.bsky.social never tell me the odds
September 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It’s happening. Mark your calendars summer 2026 #booksky 🐶🍝 @jenniekendrick.bsky.social never tell me the odds
Woo-hoo! I'm thrilled for agency sib @jessieatkin.bsky.social! Congratulations! Go, Jessie, go!
I am so excited for this adorable book! All babies need a proper culinary introduction, and OODLES OF NOODLES will teach 'em about animals and numbers at the same time.
It’s happening. Mark your calendars summer 2026 #booksky 🐶🍝 @jenniekendrick.bsky.social never tell me the odds
September 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Woo-hoo! I'm thrilled for agency sib @jessieatkin.bsky.social! Congratulations! Go, Jessie, go!
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Happy long weekend! Take 10 minutes and read for joy. It can be addictive and infectious. Good.
a cartoon of a girl reading a banned book
ALT: a cartoon of a girl reading a banned book
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August 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Happy long weekend! Take 10 minutes and read for joy. It can be addictive and infectious. Good.
My dog says hello. He also wants to know what you're reading.
August 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
My dog says hello. He also wants to know what you're reading.