Melissa Taylor
@imaginationsoup.bsky.social
Writer, marketing professional, fmr teacher & teacher trainer, author. M.Ed. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/2026), https://melissataylor.net https://imaginationsoup.net
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Coming from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social by @imaginationsoup.bsky.social ! TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION "will love the tasty wordplay, loving family, and a main character with grit and growth mindset" imaginationsoup.net/cover-reveal...
My First Picture Book Cover Reveal: TOVA'S SWEET SOLUTION - Imagination Soup
BIG, EXCITING, WONDERFUL NEWS! Today, I can officially reveal the cover for my first picture book, TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION, written by me, Melissa Taylor, illustrated...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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This was an nice change after weeks of the plague (since before Christmas!) Thank you, Bold Journey, for the interview. boldjourney.com/meet-nancy-t... Also mentioned June Cotner @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @shirleyngbenitez.bsky.social
Meet Nancy Tupper Ling - Bold Journey Magazine
Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Nancy Tupper Ling.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit
January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit
Just walking a horse…❤️
January 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Just walking a horse…❤️
Can’t wait for this @kellyyang.bsky.social and Kate!
The new, weekly podcast, StoryKind, starts Jan. 19, with "tips for writing, answer questions they receive from young readers, celebrate the hard work of teachers and librarians in literacy spaces and spread the magic of real, human storytelling." (People)
Authors Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang Announce New Podcast 'StoryKind' (Exclusive)
The award-winning children's book authors have launched a podcast to "spark the joy and connectivity of storytelling in kids," according to a press release. StoryKind will launch Jan. 19 and feature n...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Can’t wait for this @kellyyang.bsky.social and Kate!
Karen and I discuss amazing middle grade books of 2025 on Book Huddle with ReadGab. #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Karen and I discuss amazing middle grade books of 2025 on Book Huddle with ReadGab. #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...
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It’s a good day when I can get on a horse! 💕🐴
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
It’s a good day when I can get on a horse! 💕🐴
Always happy to teach writing workshop! Thanks @denverwrites.bsky.social ! 🧡
December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Always happy to teach writing workshop! Thanks @denverwrites.bsky.social ! 🧡
Loved my first signing (of prints) for my upcoming book TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/21/26) with @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social yesterday at #ncte!
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Loved my first signing (of prints) for my upcoming book TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/21/26) with @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social yesterday at #ncte!
My friends that write the Uplift AANHPI Kidlit Newsletter are offering a cool giveaway for subscribers ! upliftkidlit.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
My friends that write the Uplift AANHPI Kidlit Newsletter are offering a cool giveaway for subscribers ! upliftkidlit.substack.com
If you're a horse person and love the power of horses to change lives, you'll want to follow @therightstep.bsky.social !
Did you know that reading to any animal, including a horse, builds confidence and develops literacy skills? Adaptive riding organizations, such as The Right Step, provide a safe space for children to build trust with a horse, develop speech, and practice storytelling. #adaptiveriding
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If you're a horse person and love the power of horses to change lives, you'll want to follow @therightstep.bsky.social !
Creative, interactive book event ideas from kidlit authors: Alexandra Diaz, Stan Yan, Mary Boone, Annette Whipple, Carmela LaVigne Coyle, & Ann Suk Wang! @annsukwang.bsky.social @alexandradiazauthor.com @annettewhipple.bsky.social
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melissataylortips.substack.com/p/how-to-att... #kidlit
How to Attract Attention at Your Next Children's Book Event
Six authors share their creative, interactive ideas!
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November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Creative, interactive book event ideas from kidlit authors: Alexandra Diaz, Stan Yan, Mary Boone, Annette Whipple, Carmela LaVigne Coyle, & Ann Suk Wang! @annsukwang.bsky.social @alexandradiazauthor.com @annettewhipple.bsky.social
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This panel is next level! *I will be at the Red Comet Press booth #810 Saturday at 11am.
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This panel is next level! *I will be at the Red Comet Press booth #810 Saturday at 11am.
Don't miss these 10 new books & how to use books you don't really like with readers. imaginationsoup.substack.com/p/best-new-b... #kidlit
Best New Books & How to Use Books You Don't Like
Because sometimes your readers wants to read a book that isn't your favorite,,,
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November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Don't miss these 10 new books & how to use books you don't really like with readers. imaginationsoup.substack.com/p/best-new-b... #kidlit
Thank you to those who serve or have served our country! Here are military-themed children’s books to share with the kids in your life. imaginationsoup.net/military-the... #kidlit
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thank you to those who serve or have served our country! Here are military-themed children’s books to share with the kids in your life. imaginationsoup.net/military-the... #kidlit
Months and over 100 hours of volunteering led to me finally passing my horse leader test at The Right Step, an adaptive riding barn. Now I can lead a horse with a client on its back! It’s so satisfying to go from being a total beginner to competent. 🥰🎉
November 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Months and over 100 hours of volunteering led to me finally passing my horse leader test at The Right Step, an adaptive riding barn. Now I can lead a horse with a client on its back! It’s so satisfying to go from being a total beginner to competent. 🥰🎉
Yay! TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (Red Comet Press, 4/21/26) was featured on today’s Indie Kids Book Buzz hosted by @fuse8.bsky.social ! #kidlit
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Yay! TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (Red Comet Press, 4/21/26) was featured on today’s Indie Kids Book Buzz hosted by @fuse8.bsky.social ! #kidlit
Janna Morishima shares the highlights from my school visit workshop:
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November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Janna Morishima shares the highlights from my school visit workshop:
kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-set-u.... #kidlit
kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-set-u.... #kidlit
Such a fun morning teaching about school visits for Janna Morishima’s Kids Comics Unite! 😄 @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social #kidlit
November 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Such a fun morning teaching about school visits for Janna Morishima’s Kids Comics Unite! 😄 @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social #kidlit
Brilliant October books: I love this inspiring picture book that shows the power of horses to help a child feel more confident and grow as a reader! RAIN AND THE READING HORSE is written by Maria Gianferrari and illustrated by Hannah Salyer. (Me with FredBob.) #kidlit
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Brilliant October books: I love this inspiring picture book that shows the power of horses to help a child feel more confident and grow as a reader! RAIN AND THE READING HORSE is written by Maria Gianferrari and illustrated by Hannah Salyer. (Me with FredBob.) #kidlit
I’ve read 25 November new release children’s books this afternoon and found 0 that I like enough to recommend to you. It makes me grumpy. Hopefully the next stack is better!
October 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I’ve read 25 November new release children’s books this afternoon and found 0 that I like enough to recommend to you. It makes me grumpy. Hopefully the next stack is better!
I'm HORRIFIED that someone I used to admire believes and quotes AI as if it's a legitimate source of information! AI answers are either made up or stolen. Cite the source of the research. UNSUBSCRIBE.
October 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm HORRIFIED that someone I used to admire believes and quotes AI as if it's a legitimate source of information! AI answers are either made up or stolen. Cite the source of the research. UNSUBSCRIBE.
I’m always happy at the barn. Add in riding lessons and I’m never going to stop smiling! 😍
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’m always happy at the barn. Add in riding lessons and I’m never going to stop smiling! 😍
Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month is coming up in November. Here are picture books that celebrate Native North American and Native Canadian traditions, cultures, and languages in the present day. imaginationsoup.net/picture-book... #kidlit
30 Best Children's Picture Native American Books About Families & Cultures - Imagination Soup
Share Native American books with Indigenous representation with children to learn about these rich cultures and traditions.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month is coming up in November. Here are picture books that celebrate Native North American and Native Canadian traditions, cultures, and languages in the present day. imaginationsoup.net/picture-book... #kidlit
I'm beyond thrilled that my first picture book, TOVA'S SWEET SOLUTION (Red Comet Press, 4/21/26), has been selected for the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard program!
There's still six months until release day but you can preorder any time! www.abramsbooks.com/product/tova... #kidlit
There's still six months until release day but you can preorder any time! www.abramsbooks.com/product/tova... #kidlit
October 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I'm beyond thrilled that my first picture book, TOVA'S SWEET SOLUTION (Red Comet Press, 4/21/26), has been selected for the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard program!
There's still six months until release day but you can preorder any time! www.abramsbooks.com/product/tova... #kidlit
There's still six months until release day but you can preorder any time! www.abramsbooks.com/product/tova... #kidlit