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Carol Gordon Ekster @cekster.bsky.social · Aug 12

Meet the Talented #kidlit #debut author, @drzathome.bsky.social, plus #giveaway writersrumpus.com/2025/08/12/m...

Meet the Talented #kidlit #debut author, Danna Zeiger, plus #giveaway

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Danna is in my Andover, MA SCBWI critique group. Her debut book comes out this September, and I want to introduce you all to her as she’s so talented, intelligent and ama…

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Hilary Elizabeth Margitich @hilarymargitich.bsky.social · Sep 1

Check out my brand-new interview with debut children’s author Danna Zieger and Dr. Kathleen Friel on the Writers’ Rumpus Blog! #kidlit #childrensbooks @drzathome.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social @writersrumpus.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social
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Writing About a Living Person: A Conversation with Author Danna Zeiger and Dr. Kathleen Friel

If you’ve been keeping up with our wildly engaging Writers’ Rumpus blog this summer, then you’ve already become well-acquainted with debut author Danna Zeiger and her critically acclaimed new book,…

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Meet debut author @drzathome.bsky.social and discover insights into her touching & empowering NF picture book biography - Rewriting the Rules. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @joseebisaillon.bsky.social Millbrook Press/Lerner #kidlit #STEM #persistence 📚👍

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Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Sep 10

Happy Book Birthday to REWRITING THE RULES: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities in Brain Research and Disability @drzathome.bsky.social Josee Bisaillon and published by @lernerbooks.bsky.social Millbrook Stop by to peek at this amazing #STEM PB Bio: viviankirkfield.com/2025/09/09/b...

Book Birthday: REWRITING THE RULES: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability

It’s another Happy Book Birthday and so you know that I am dancing! I hope you will be too when you find out more about this amazing debut picture book by good friend Danna Zeiger. REWRITING …

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 27d

Don't miss this inspiring biography of an amazingly talented doctor who continues to change the rules & our understanding of the brain. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @drzathome.bsky.social Josée Bisaillon Millbrook Press/Lerner #PPBF #kidlit #biography #STEM #neurology 📚👍

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 25d

REWRITING THE RULES by @drzathome.bsky.social & @joseebisaillon.bsky.social is remarkable PB about a remarkable human! This inspiring, well-rounded bio shows Kathleen’s struggles & achievements. Kathleen hopes the kids she works with may one day too “climb rocks, break boards, or run research labs.”

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 21d

🎉 Congratulations @drzathome.bsky.social on her recent book birthday! 🎉

📚 REWRITING THE RULES: HOW DR. KATHLEEN FRIEL CREATED NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR BRAIN RESEARCH AND DISABILITY is out now!

Find it here: buff.ly/PLnYGZq

#kidlit #12x12PB

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I am a Librarian! @qtpilibrarian.bsky.social · 16d

#newbooksday part 2!
Excited to get this into readers' hands! 🥳

@redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social @drzathome.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @damianimated.bsky.social

Seven picture and chapter books on a table, from top left: Make New Friends by Joshua David Stein with Mariachiara Di Giorgio, If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall, Fancy Nancy Besties for Eternity by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Absolutely Everything by Damian Alexander, The Teacher in Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri, Oliver's Great Big Universe Evolution Changes Everything by Jorge Cham, and Cupcake Diaries The New Batch Natalie's Sprinkle of Light by Coco Simon.

Four children's nonfiction books on a table, clockwise from top left: I Am We How Crows Come Together to Survive by Leslie Barnard Booth with Alexandra Finkelday, Origin by Nat Cardozo, Rewriting the Rules by Danna Zeiger with Josee Bisaillon, and DK Eyewonder Dinosaurs.

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Morgan Gaynin @morgangaynin.bsky.social · 15d

Josée Bisaillon’s newest illustrated nonfiction picture book is here!

Rewriting the Rules: Illustrated by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social, written by @drzathome.bsky.social, and published by @lernerbooks.bsky.social.

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#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #STEMbooks

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Lerner Books @lernerbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Today is #WorldCerebralPalsyDay! Celebrate the achievements of the CP community with the story of Dr. Kathleen Friel in REWRITING THE RULES by @drzathome.bsky.social and illustrated by Josée Bisaillon.

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Carol Hinz @carolhinz.bsky.social · Jun 2

Absolutely overjoyed by this @slj.com starred review for REWRITING THE RULES by debut author @drzathome.bsky.social and @joseebisaillon.bsky.social! "A must-purchase for all libraries as it reflects the best that modern biographies for young readers have to offer."

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Front cover of the picture book Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability. It features Dr. Friel, a pale-skinned woman with rosy cheeks and shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white lab coat. Her right arm and leg are turned inward and her right hand is curled under due to her cerebral palsy. One her right is a child with light brown skin and medium brown hair, wearing a yellow striped t-shirt, blue pants, and blue shoes. He uses black forearm crutches. To Dr. Friel's left is a child with dark brown skin and black hair that goes midway down their back, wearing a pale blue polka dotted shirt and a red-orange knee-length skirt. The child is blowing on a dandelion to send the seeds fling. Surrounding the three human figures are dandelions (which are associated with cerebral palsy) and fantastical flowers and trees that incorporate the shapes of neurons.

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

Beautiful book! Thanks @autumnleaflet.bsky.social for also being @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest prize donor!!!

Kim-Hoa Ung 黃金花 @autumnleaflet.bsky.social · Dec 5

Happy 1st Birthday to my debut picture book, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI 👧🏻🎁👵🏼

Can’t believe it’s been one year since publication. Thank you so much to all of you who have shown me so much love and support. I am so grateful to all of you ❤️

More information about my book: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

My absolute pleasure!! What an awesome set of authors and generous prize donors! :-)

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

What a beautiful set of books here! Thanks @valeriebolling.bsky.social for also being a @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest prize donor!!!

Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · Apr 2

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, #RainbowDays: The Orange Wall! Thanks to my agent extraordinaire, @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social; talented illustrator, Kai Robinson; and amazing Scholastic editors, Katie Carella and Cindy Kim.

#kidlit #kidlitart #earlyreader #art #girl #puppylove #creativity #painting #joy #fun

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

What does @viviankirkfield.bsky.social NOT do? She is a total force of nature, and now, also generously donating a prize to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest!!! Please check out Vivian's important books--I have them all and have read them all with my kids!

Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Mar 19

#Giveaway Leave a comment on the blog for a chance to WIN a 30-minute Ask Me Anything Zoom Chat - about the path to publication - or, if a teacher wins, a Zoom author visit w/your class! darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/a...

Author Vivian Kirkfield Presents a new PB: ONE GIRL’S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land

Today it is my great pleasure to feature one of my favorite non fiction picture book authors – VIVIAN KIRKFIELD. Vivian has written a new PB about an unknown figure in the women’s righ…

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

To be clear, I love ALL of @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social's books. She is so talented <3. Thank you, Rebecca, for also being @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest prize donor!!!

Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Feb 7

I'm so honored to learn that AFIKOMAN, WHERE'D YOU GO? was chosen for this year's Michigan Association of School Librarians annual MISelf In Books list!🎉
To see all the wonderful books on this list, visit www.mcls.org/news/2024/12...
@penguinkids.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

Excited to read this! Thanks @safajarwrites.bsky.social for also being @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest prize donor!!!

Sara Fajardo @safajarwrites.bsky.social · Feb 20

Serving my debut picture book Crack Goes the Cascarón sunny side up. Now available wherever books are sold.

You can purchase signed copies via Copperfield's Novato.

E-mail or call to order your copy: www.copperfieldsbooks.com/novato

Announcement that book Crack Goes the Cascarón is now available for sale. Features the coves of the book in Spanish and English.

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Apr 3

This books looks awesome! Thanks for @writerjolene.bsky.social for also being @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest prize donor!!!

KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · Feb 11

Celebrating #NationalInventorsDay today with
@writerjolene and her #STEM #nonfiction middle grade book BIONIC BEASTS: Saving Animals Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks. What a fascinating read! #kidlit #booksky #writingcommunity

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you so much!!! You guys are amazing <3

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thanks so so much!!! <3

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 26

My cover reveal for my DEBUT #picturebook REWRITING THE RULES is up! #STEM, #neuroscience, #disability and #disabilityadvocacy
My former mentor who has #cerebralpalsy, Dr. Kathleen Friel, combatted ableism and society and today runs her lab developing therapies for kids w/CP 😍

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 20

Relics of my past (literally) holding up my (hopeful) future!
(My good friend got me this beautiful mug and I enjoy my coffee in it every day, manifesting through hard work!)

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 7

(And for your help!!! <3 <3)

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thanks so so much!! <3

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Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thanks so much!! <3