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Delano Brown

@debrownst.bsky.social

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Author, Lover of the Word 🇯🇲 🇨🇦 Coming soon from @randomhousestudio in 2026 MY NEIGHBORHOOD - #PBRisingStar Alumni - CANSCAIP - SCBWI - #12x12ChallengeMember - Rep'd by @ArianaPhilips.bsky.social @jvnlainc

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · 9d

So excited!!

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · 13d

So excited for this! Congrats, @debrownst.bsky.social!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Aug 19

#WorldPhotographyDay Enjoy!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Jun 20

In just 10957.266Hrs, which translates to 657435.958 minutes, which in turn is 39446157.5 seconds, which means there are 456.552748 days until #MYNEIGHBORHOOD shows up! I'll make sure to keep you posted. The ROUGH looks FANTASTIC!! Thank you @mukodiri and @penguinrandomhouse

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · May 2

It's #May and I'm finally bringing #FigureItOutFriday over to #bsky! For the rest of the #Fridays left in the school year, it will be #Award season!! Guessing will be at the #podium!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 18

BIG DAY TODAY FOR JULIE!!!
@sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree outlasted 15 other #PictureBooks to take the top spot as our NEW #MARCHPICTUREBOOKMADNESS #Champion! BIG UP JULIE!!
"I could listen to this story every day!" said Kindie #1
"Mangos are so good! And so are grapes!" said Kindie #2

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 16

WELL, IT'S HERE!!
The #Terrific2 @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree vs @helainebeckerart #OdeToUnderwear!!
Who will get the votes and be the 2025 #MarchPictureBookMadness RM121 Kindergarten Champion?

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 15

Which #PictureBook will join #JulieAndTheMangoTree in the #Terrific2? Will it be @helainebecker.bsky.social #OdeToUnderwear or @maxgreenfield #IDontWantToReadThisBook? Which one will the #Kindies of RM121 vote for today?

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 15

SWEET JUICY MANGO!! A @pbrisingstars.bsky.social #Mentor and #friend @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree is the first #PictureBook in the #Terrific2!!

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's a big day #Final4 first read! @sadesmith_author #JulieAndTheMangoTree vs @macbarnett #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff! Which one will make it through to the #Terrific2?

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 13

Here we GO!
The #Final4 #PictureBooks picked by the #kindergarteners of RM121!! Which books will make it into the #Terrific2? Will it be #OdeToUnderwear or #IDontWantTOReadThisBook or maybe #JulieAndTheMangoTree or possibly #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff?

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 10

Which book will join #OdeToUnderwear, #IDontWantToReadThisBook and #JulieAndTheMangoTree in the #Final4? Will it be @jonklassen.bsky.social #ThreeBillyGoatsGruff or @marcuscutler.bsky.social #IDoNotEatChildren? What will the Kindergarteners of RM121 choose?

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 9

Juicy, juicy, #Mangos! It was one of the hardest ones to watch! @sadesmith #JulieAndTheMangoTree moves on to the #FinalFour! Kindies in the RM121 are loving the read-a-loud and voting power.

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 9

Today is a tough one! Two wonderful authors faceoff for a chance to get to the #Final4! Who will it be @sadesmith.bsky. #JulieAndTheMangoTree or @sylviaichen.bsky.social #TrickyChopsticks? What will happen in KindieLand? #MarchPictureBookMadness #Kidlit

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 9

Sorry, I'm a little behind (stop giggling). Wasn't in class today, but we still had our guest readers read! Second reading of our #Elite8 @maxgreenfield #IDontWantToReadThisBook vs @grubreport.bsky.social #TouchTheSky which will be the second book in the #Final4?

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 8

Here we go! First, there were 16, but now there are only 8. Soon there will be 4 and then 2 and just like that, one winner! Voted on by the #kindies in RM121!! @sylviaichen.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social @helainebecker.bsky.social @grubreport.bsky.social

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Apr 2

After an #icestorm and just before another one showed up @marcuscutler.bsky.social #IDoNotEatChildren is the final book in the #Elite8 and did it without eating any kindergarteners in RM121! Now which book will make it to the #Final4? #kidlit #MarchMadness #Read

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 30

@jonklassen.bsky.social #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff has made its way to the #Elite8!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 29

Today's matchup, we've got #goats & #dinosaurs. Not a very good combo. Reading #7 of #MarchPictureBookMadness @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have @jonklassen.bsky.social #TheThreeBillyGoatsGruff vs @amedyckman.bsky.social #HowDinosaursWentExtinct
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe.

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Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 27

With almost a full class and the sun coming out! The voting got serious and juicy and #JulieAndTheMangoTree is heading to the #Elite8!!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 27

Today's matchup is all about FOOD!! Well Sort of. Reading #6 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have #AfterTheFall vs #JulieAndTheMangoTree.
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 27

It's #TrickyChopsticks heading to the #Elite8!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 27

Yesterday's matchup is all about a good meal!! Reading #5 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have #TrickyChopsticks vs #Mina.
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe with little listeners voting for their favourite Sweet 16 PB!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 26

It was another nailbiting vote and @audreysbooksandbakes #MooHoo came out on top in regulation time!!
We have our first 4 #PictureBooks in our #Elite8!

Delano Brown @debrownst.bsky.social · Mar 26

Today's matchup is FULL of #tears and #laughter!! Reading #4 of #MarchPictureBookMadness in RM121 @alliston_union #Kindergarten classroom.
We have @audreysbooks.bsky.social #MooHoo vs @imjustchris01.bsky.social #IfYouLAUGHI'mStartingThisBookOver.
Another set of authors going toe-2-toe!

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