Eija Sumner
@eijasumner.bsky.social
Children’s Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC
The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime🧜♀️😡
Crocodile Hungry 🐊🦩😭
Cats, eels, books, etc.
www.eijasumner.com
The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime🧜♀️😡
Crocodile Hungry 🐊🦩😭
Cats, eels, books, etc.
www.eijasumner.com
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Eija Sumner
@eijasumner.bsky.social
· Jul 10
Hello, Bluesky #kidlit!
I’m the children’s author of the #picturebooks THE GOOD LITTLE MERMAID’S GUIDE TO BEDTIME and CROCODILE HUNGRY.
I’m a former bookseller/bookbuyer and library storytime lady. I love books, cats, tea, and write about all the above and eels.
My name sounds like “A-ya”! ✨
I’m the children’s author of the #picturebooks THE GOOD LITTLE MERMAID’S GUIDE TO BEDTIME and CROCODILE HUNGRY.
I’m a former bookseller/bookbuyer and library storytime lady. I love books, cats, tea, and write about all the above and eels.
My name sounds like “A-ya”! ✨
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
BB King at spokane opera house (2005)
Feist at arlene schnitzer hall (2008)
Celine Dion at the rose garden (2008)
Lady Gaga at climate pledge (2025)
Josh Ritter hometown concert at the kenworthy (2025)
BB King at spokane opera house (2005)
Feist at arlene schnitzer hall (2008)
Celine Dion at the rose garden (2008)
Lady Gaga at climate pledge (2025)
Josh Ritter hometown concert at the kenworthy (2025)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
INXS at San Jose Arena (1994 - on YouTube)
Pulp at Finsbury Park (1998 - official video)
Interpol at The Warfield (2003)
Ladytron at Regency Ballroom (2011)
Rilo Kiley/Waxahatchee at Greek Theater (2025)
This captures a LOT of my musical taste
INXS at San Jose Arena (1994 - on YouTube)
Pulp at Finsbury Park (1998 - official video)
Interpol at The Warfield (2003)
Ladytron at Regency Ballroom (2011)
Rilo Kiley/Waxahatchee at Greek Theater (2025)
This captures a LOT of my musical taste
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Natalie Merchant at the Mann (1989)
U2 at RFK (1993)
Trombone Shorty at the Maple Leaf (2001)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the National (2025)
Rhiannon Giddens in DC (2025)
Natalie Merchant at the Mann (1989)
U2 at RFK (1993)
Trombone Shorty at the Maple Leaf (2001)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at the National (2025)
Rhiannon Giddens in DC (2025)
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
BB King at spokane opera house (2005)
Feist at arlene schnitzer hall (2008)
Celine Dion at the rose garden (2008)
Lady Gaga at climate pledge (2025)
Josh Ritter hometown concert at the kenworthy (2025)
BB King at spokane opera house (2005)
Feist at arlene schnitzer hall (2008)
Celine Dion at the rose garden (2008)
Lady Gaga at climate pledge (2025)
Josh Ritter hometown concert at the kenworthy (2025)
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Just made appointments for my fav Black Friday tradition — making my family get their flu and covid vaccines!
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just made appointments for my fav Black Friday tradition — making my family get their flu and covid vaccines!
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On Saturday, @authorsabb.bsky.social won the ALAN Award at @ncte.org, and I was honored to accept it on our behalf.
This is the speech I gave.
www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...
This is the speech I gave.
www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
On Saturday, @authorsabb.bsky.social won the ALAN Award at @ncte.org, and I was honored to accept it on our behalf.
This is the speech I gave.
www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...
This is the speech I gave.
www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/11...
Jacob Elordi was incredible as the creature in the new Frankenstein.
a person with bandages on their arms is kneeling down in a dark room
Alt: a person with bandages on their arms rocks on their heels before falling into a sitting position in a dark room
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Jacob Elordi was incredible as the creature in the new Frankenstein.
A terror on the field and a terror of the deep!
Trinity Rodman with excellent mermaid hair for the NWSL final yesterday, and a picture book pairing for all the tough young readers out there. 😤
#nwsl
#kidlit #trinityrodman
Trinity Rodman with excellent mermaid hair for the NWSL final yesterday, and a picture book pairing for all the tough young readers out there. 😤
#nwsl
#kidlit #trinityrodman
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
A terror on the field and a terror of the deep!
Trinity Rodman with excellent mermaid hair for the NWSL final yesterday, and a picture book pairing for all the tough young readers out there. 😤
#nwsl
#kidlit #trinityrodman
Trinity Rodman with excellent mermaid hair for the NWSL final yesterday, and a picture book pairing for all the tough young readers out there. 😤
#nwsl
#kidlit #trinityrodman
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Get on your library board, folks. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Get on your library board, folks. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Last night I went to a chamber music concert to hear Jeremy Denk, pianist, and Richard ONeill,violist, and it’s always incredible to witness people share their gifts with everyone. Absolutely incredible.
November 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Last night I went to a chamber music concert to hear Jeremy Denk, pianist, and Richard ONeill,violist, and it’s always incredible to witness people share their gifts with everyone. Absolutely incredible.
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Are you at NCTE? Don't worry Dr. Ann made you a great chart.
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Are you at NCTE? Don't worry Dr. Ann made you a great chart.
Riding the wave of being excited about a project, then lots of doubt, then maybe hating it! So basically in the middle of a project 😣
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Riding the wave of being excited about a project, then lots of doubt, then maybe hating it! So basically in the middle of a project 😣
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MUPPET KNIVES OUT
Am I a hypocrite for wanting this after giving a hard no to muppet knives out
Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
MUPPET KNIVES OUT
I am moving books and bookcases to my new office writing place and I think I have too many books 😭
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I am moving books and bookcases to my new office writing place and I think I have too many books 😭
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
🎉Our final cover reveal for spring 2026 is Liberty's Forgotten Hero: The Revolutionary Life of James Forten by Kesha L. Grant, illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams!
📚Out June 16, 2026 and available for pre-order now! Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/libert...
📚Out June 16, 2026 and available for pre-order now! Learn more: www.leeandlow.com/books/libert...
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Absolutely delighted that Joy Ride is on Netflix, because there are not that many movies that make you laugh-cry and cry-cry.
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Absolutely delighted that Joy Ride is on Netflix, because there are not that many movies that make you laugh-cry and cry-cry.
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It's time. Vote for your favorite case covers in the 2025 Undies Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
VOTE! The 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards
Make your voice heard by voting for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards.
100scopenotes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's time. Vote for your favorite case covers in the 2025 Undies Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
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Sharing in support of the incredible author Nia Davenport, author of Our Vicious Oaths whose husband has recently and unexpectedly passed. Please help me in sharing or donating to support her and her family during this difficult time.
Donate to Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss, organized by Lindsey Hart
Our hearts are with Nia, a beloved friend, author and advocate who has pou… Lindsey Hart needs your support for Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss
www.gofundme.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Sharing in support of the incredible author Nia Davenport, author of Our Vicious Oaths whose husband has recently and unexpectedly passed. Please help me in sharing or donating to support her and her family during this difficult time.
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Don’t buy his book buy mine (or Jen Percy’s or Olivia Laing’s, both also excellent!)
John Fetterman’s memoir comes out on Tuesday, so if the phone calls don’t work you can always tell him how you feel while he’s on book tour.
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Don’t buy his book buy mine (or Jen Percy’s or Olivia Laing’s, both also excellent!)
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Hi hi! Happy #kidlitartpostcard today!
I'm Ginger, and I am a picture book author and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. I love illustrating funny kids who get into trouble.
gingerngo.com
I'm rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration
#kidlitart #kidlit
I'm Ginger, and I am a picture book author and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. I love illustrating funny kids who get into trouble.
gingerngo.com
I'm rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration
#kidlitart #kidlit
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hi hi! Happy #kidlitartpostcard today!
I'm Ginger, and I am a picture book author and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. I love illustrating funny kids who get into trouble.
gingerngo.com
I'm rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration
#kidlitart #kidlit
I'm Ginger, and I am a picture book author and illustrator based in Vancouver, BC. I love illustrating funny kids who get into trouble.
gingerngo.com
I'm rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration
#kidlitart #kidlit
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
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A bold cat with the personality of Ron Swanson for #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I’m a #kidlit author who has always been drawing and making things, hoping to make the leap to author-illustrator! Looking for representation and encouragement!
More artwork on my website at wwweijasumner.com
I’m a #kidlit author who has always been drawing and making things, hoping to make the leap to author-illustrator! Looking for representation and encouragement!
More artwork on my website at wwweijasumner.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A bold cat with the personality of Ron Swanson for #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I’m a #kidlit author who has always been drawing and making things, hoping to make the leap to author-illustrator! Looking for representation and encouragement!
More artwork on my website at wwweijasumner.com
I’m a #kidlit author who has always been drawing and making things, hoping to make the leap to author-illustrator! Looking for representation and encouragement!
More artwork on my website at wwweijasumner.com
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No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong,
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.
it is right.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness,
it is a strength.
No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited,
it is unlimited.