Hannah Lorenzo
@haloteachlearn.bsky.social
ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
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🎉 Overjoyed to share my Publishers Weekly announcement!
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
#GivingTuesday is coming right up! If you're a book lover, here's a list of nonprofits to #donate to! (Orgs that support children's #literacy, adult literacy... literacy ed for #immigrants and orgs that are fighting against book bans).
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/support...
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Support Literacy Nonprofits, and Fight Against Book Bans
Here is a list of nonprofit organizations that promote literacy, and access to the literature of othersTo support organizations that promote literacy for children and adults, consider these:Room To Re...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#GivingTuesday is coming right up! If you're a book lover, here's a list of nonprofits to #donate to! (Orgs that support children's #literacy, adult literacy... literacy ed for #immigrants and orgs that are fighting against book bans).
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/support...
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/support...
#kidlit #authors ! I wrote a blog post all about mentor texts for writing with VOICE.
Find a super-duper-serious questionnaire to get to know your main character and their VOICE.
PLUS, a list of my FAV kidlit #podcasts !
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/mentor-...
Find a super-duper-serious questionnaire to get to know your main character and their VOICE.
PLUS, a list of my FAV kidlit #podcasts !
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/mentor-...
Mentor Text - Those Darn Squirrels (for VOICE and CHARACTER)
Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin illustrated by Daniel Salmieri "From the bestselling creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the story of what happens when a grumpy old man and some mischievous squirr...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
#kidlit #authors ! I wrote a blog post all about mentor texts for writing with VOICE.
Find a super-duper-serious questionnaire to get to know your main character and their VOICE.
PLUS, a list of my FAV kidlit #podcasts !
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/mentor-...
Find a super-duper-serious questionnaire to get to know your main character and their VOICE.
PLUS, a list of my FAV kidlit #podcasts !
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/mentor-...
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Have you heard about my kids' new favorite #BedtimeStory ? Snuggle down and warm up with this #funny new #PB by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social
#kidlit
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/bedtime...
#kidlit
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/bedtime...
Bedtime Story Picks - This is NOT A Sleepy Bear Book
This is NOT A Sleepy Bear Book by Brian Gehrlein and illustrated by Jennifer Harney"The classic “bear hibernation” story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect f...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Have you heard about my kids' new favorite #BedtimeStory ? Snuggle down and warm up with this #funny new #PB by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social
#kidlit
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/bedtime...
#kidlit
www.hannahlorenzobooks.com/post/bedtime...
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YOU get a book, YOU get a book, YOU get a book! I’m offering a WHOLE class set of The Terrible Trio: The (not so) Superheroes with teacher notes as part of the Creatives4Sudan auction. Bid here: app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Shipping worldwide 🌍
Please share widely if you can 🙏🏾
#edusky
Shipping worldwide 🌍
Please share widely if you can 🙏🏾
#edusky
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November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
YOU get a book, YOU get a book, YOU get a book! I’m offering a WHOLE class set of The Terrible Trio: The (not so) Superheroes with teacher notes as part of the Creatives4Sudan auction. Bid here: app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
Shipping worldwide 🌍
Please share widely if you can 🙏🏾
#edusky
Shipping worldwide 🌍
Please share widely if you can 🙏🏾
#edusky
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My latest #RecodeTheBarcode funkiness: On this book, the barcode just *has* to be broken too (functional one in top left corner).
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My latest #RecodeTheBarcode funkiness: On this book, the barcode just *has* to be broken too (functional one in top left corner).
Help my writing buddy out with some recs!!
So... most years, I read a book aloud with my kids during the holiday season. They are older now (16 and 13) so it's getting trickier to find books they will enjoy.
DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOK RECS FOR US? Looking for YA with winter or Christmas vibes. A little magic and/or science would be a big plus.
DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOK RECS FOR US? Looking for YA with winter or Christmas vibes. A little magic and/or science would be a big plus.
November 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Help my writing buddy out with some recs!!
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Reflecting on teaching and student needs (secondary and higher ed), I'm noticing a shift in my curriculum design and development focusing on these "buckets"
Ask:
Goal:
Provide:
Student Response:
Follow Up:
Level Up:
#EduSky #TLSky #AcademicSky
Of course keeping #UDL and aspects andragogy.
Ask:
Goal:
Provide:
Student Response:
Follow Up:
Level Up:
#EduSky #TLSky #AcademicSky
Of course keeping #UDL and aspects andragogy.
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Reflecting on teaching and student needs (secondary and higher ed), I'm noticing a shift in my curriculum design and development focusing on these "buckets"
Ask:
Goal:
Provide:
Student Response:
Follow Up:
Level Up:
#EduSky #TLSky #AcademicSky
Of course keeping #UDL and aspects andragogy.
Ask:
Goal:
Provide:
Student Response:
Follow Up:
Level Up:
#EduSky #TLSky #AcademicSky
Of course keeping #UDL and aspects andragogy.
🍁 🌧️ 🍂 rainy fall mornings are for nothing but reading ☕ 📖 🍂
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🍁 🌧️ 🍂 rainy fall mornings are for nothing but reading ☕ 📖 🍂
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Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
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Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
The Best Middle Grade titles of 2025 feature action-packed fantasies, resonant realistic fiction, and heart-pounding horror stories for tweens.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Best Middle Grade Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
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More #bookjoy to find at Booth 200 #naeycAC Hank Goes Peck “will have readers rolling their eyes and giggling” @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2025/02/hank...
Hank Goes Peck Book Review
Hank Goes Peck Written by Maudie Powell-Tuck Illustrated by Duncan Beedle Published by Tiger Tales Mom's Review Hank is irritatingly endeari...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
More #bookjoy to find at Booth 200 #naeycAC Hank Goes Peck “will have readers rolling their eyes and giggling” @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2025/02/hank...
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Congratulations to two ENS titles, selected by the NYPL for their Los mejores libros para pequeños de 2025/Best Children's Books of 2025 list!
“¡Viva el aguacate!” & “Hermanas, lleuva o truene/Sisters, Rain or Shine”
Check out the full list –>
www.nypl.org/blog/2025/11...
“¡Viva el aguacate!” & “Hermanas, lleuva o truene/Sisters, Rain or Shine”
Check out the full list –>
www.nypl.org/blog/2025/11...
Los mejores libros para pequeños de 2025 | The New York Public Library
El personal experto de la Biblioteca ha compilado una lista de los mejores libros infantiles del año 2025 publicados en español.
www.nypl.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Congratulations to two ENS titles, selected by the NYPL for their Los mejores libros para pequeños de 2025/Best Children's Books of 2025 list!
“¡Viva el aguacate!” & “Hermanas, lleuva o truene/Sisters, Rain or Shine”
Check out the full list –>
www.nypl.org/blog/2025/11...
“¡Viva el aguacate!” & “Hermanas, lleuva o truene/Sisters, Rain or Shine”
Check out the full list –>
www.nypl.org/blog/2025/11...
Ok @libro.fm & other #audiobook platforms - a sleep mode that pauses every 5 mins and a soft voice asks “Continue?” and if you say yes, it continues, but if you say no it goes back to the last 5 min mark and stops for the night.
I ❤️ falling asleep to stories but I lose my place!
#kidlit #amreading
I ❤️ falling asleep to stories but I lose my place!
#kidlit #amreading
November 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Ok @libro.fm & other #audiobook platforms - a sleep mode that pauses every 5 mins and a soft voice asks “Continue?” and if you say yes, it continues, but if you say no it goes back to the last 5 min mark and stops for the night.
I ❤️ falling asleep to stories but I lose my place!
#kidlit #amreading
I ❤️ falling asleep to stories but I lose my place!
#kidlit #amreading
“Does Superman even wear underwear under his suit? Or is the outside underwear good enough for him?” ~ The wonderings of an 8 year old at dawn…
#goodquestion #kidlit #parenting #momlife #momming
#goodquestion #kidlit #parenting #momlife #momming
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“Does Superman even wear underwear under his suit? Or is the outside underwear good enough for him?” ~ The wonderings of an 8 year old at dawn…
#goodquestion #kidlit #parenting #momlife #momming
#goodquestion #kidlit #parenting #momlife #momming
I couldn’t love my 8 year old more than I do at this moment. He’s woken up early to work on his comics. He’s narrating as he draws, randomly breaking into song to sing Funkytown 😂
🎵 Won’t you take me to…🎶
#kidlit #comics
#parenting #momlife
#Funkytown
🎵 Won’t you take me to…🎶
#kidlit #comics
#parenting #momlife
#Funkytown
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I couldn’t love my 8 year old more than I do at this moment. He’s woken up early to work on his comics. He’s narrating as he draws, randomly breaking into song to sing Funkytown 😂
🎵 Won’t you take me to…🎶
#kidlit #comics
#parenting #momlife
#Funkytown
🎵 Won’t you take me to…🎶
#kidlit #comics
#parenting #momlife
#Funkytown
What does your first round of revision look like? Mine is always sadly deleting 97 exclamation points.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#kidlit #amwriting
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#kidlit #amwriting
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
What does your first round of revision look like? Mine is always sadly deleting 97 exclamation points.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#kidlit #amwriting
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#kidlit #amwriting
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Serious question: Is there a best practice guide for how to compose alt text for comic book pages?
I want to write alt text for the comic excerpts on my website but it has a character limit and I'm not sure if "PAGE X OF COMIC ISSUE X - CHARACTER 1 DOES SOMETHING TO CHARACTER 2" is even helpful.
I want to write alt text for the comic excerpts on my website but it has a character limit and I'm not sure if "PAGE X OF COMIC ISSUE X - CHARACTER 1 DOES SOMETHING TO CHARACTER 2" is even helpful.
November 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Serious question: Is there a best practice guide for how to compose alt text for comic book pages?
I want to write alt text for the comic excerpts on my website but it has a character limit and I'm not sure if "PAGE X OF COMIC ISSUE X - CHARACTER 1 DOES SOMETHING TO CHARACTER 2" is even helpful.
I want to write alt text for the comic excerpts on my website but it has a character limit and I'm not sure if "PAGE X OF COMIC ISSUE X - CHARACTER 1 DOES SOMETHING TO CHARACTER 2" is even helpful.
Giant bear-sized CONGRATS to @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social on the book bday of this hilarious book - THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK! We adore this book in my house & I know it'll be one of our favorite snuggly winter time reads :) Go get it for yourself!
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Giant bear-sized CONGRATS to @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social on the book bday of this hilarious book - THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK! We adore this book in my house & I know it'll be one of our favorite snuggly winter time reads :) Go get it for yourself!
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
My kids ADORE their new book and it’s already a “read it again” book in our house!!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
My kids ADORE their new book and it’s already a “read it again” book in our house!!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The assignment: All teachers can dress up as one of The Peanuts on #Halloween
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The assignment: All teachers can dress up as one of The Peanuts on #Halloween
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
So excited! LESS than 2 weeks until jazz flute snake and this awesome book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and Jennifer Harney hit shelves!
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
So excited! LESS than 2 weeks until jazz flute snake and this awesome book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and Jennifer Harney hit shelves!
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#kidlit crew, and especially the #MG - lovers, middle grade gets a sweet little shout out on one of my fav podcasts (at 59:00). Also- this episode had me LOLing on my way to work!
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Kate McKinnon
Podcast Episode · Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 10/28/2025 · 1h 8m
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October 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#kidlit crew, and especially the #MG - lovers, middle grade gets a sweet little shout out on one of my fav podcasts (at 59:00). Also- this episode had me LOLing on my way to work!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...