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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Grandparents' Day is coming and I have the perfect gift. A GRAND DAY celebrates the bond between grandparents & grandchildren in every kind of family. Find celebration activities in the free Storytime & Curriculum Guide! jeanreidy.com/books/a-gran...
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#grandparentsday
#kidlit

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's that time of year! And new beginnings take courage. If you have a favorite young reader, teacher, or librarian in your life who's heading back to school, this brave little tortoise, TRUMAN, might be a perfect companion. ❤️
@simonkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks, Jillian!!!

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Aug 8

It's that time of year! This WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? trio inspires kids to dream big and to be the authors of their own life stories. What better way to start the school year? ❤️📖@choochoojoey.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit #socialandemotionallearning

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Aug 3

I love seeing our sweet, size-of-a-donut tortoise, Truman, back in the NYT, and ready to meet a new batch of kindergarten kiddos!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
#kidlit
#backtoschool
#kindergarten
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Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jul 31

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Check out Authors Against Book Bans - Rhode Island on Bonfire and shop official merchandise today! Featuring limited edition custom apparel, printed with care in the USA just for you.

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jul 29

Every wardrobe needs statement pieces. This is one of mine.
#authorsagainstbookbans
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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jul 8

This practice has saved me from countless bouts of analysis paralysis in the writing process. #amwriting #writingprocess #writerlife #writinglife #kidlit #amrevising

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jun 27

Biggest surprise of summer so far: The Traverse City, MI wineries. Highly recommend! And the beaches? They were extra-special! ❤ #raodtrip #summerfun

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jun 10

I love when school visit thank-you notes are sprinkled with suspense! ❤️ #schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jun 5

Look! Family Story Time bags that rockstar, #librarymediaspecialist Linda Hume (J.G. Brumfield Elementary) created for her students. What a brilliant idea! So excited to see WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? as part of this project.❤️
@choochoojoey.bsky.social
#literacy #kidlit #schoollibraries

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jun 4

My MIL died from multiple myeloma. She was in incredible pain. This breakthrough means the world to my family. I cried when I saw it in the NYT this morning. Please thank your dad for me.

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Jun 3

Dedicated to best friends everywhere! ❤️https://jeanreidy.com/books/me-and-you-in-a-book-made-for-two/
#giftgivingideas #bestfriendsday #picturebook #kidlit

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · May 27

Friends, I'm thrilled to share Amy Jindra Hodgson's adorable cover for our book BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST! About a braggy bear who discovers how it feels when friends get to know friends. Coming from Rocky Pond/Penguin 2/26! ❤️
#picturebook
#kidlit
#socialandemotionallearning
#SEL

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · May 14

She's got no time to "Fix It and Forget It." She's got reading to do! (We ❤ CIRCLE UNDER BERRY @carterhiggins.bsky.social !) #picturebooks #kidlit

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · May 14

Thanks, Sheri!

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · May 7

It's graduation time! For graduates, young and old, I have the perfect gift. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? Parents & teachers, check out my FREE Event Kit for fun
celebrations: jeanreidy.com/wp-content/u...
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
#graduationgift
#graduation2025
#picturebook

What would you do in a book about you graduation event kit

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Apr 30

Teachers and librarians are some of the busiest people I know. And I'm always blown away by everything they do to prepare for and welcome visiting authors. I'm humbled & grateful & I'll never take it for granted. ❤️
#schoolvisit
#authorvisit
#ilovelibrarians
#iloveteachers
#schoollibrarians
#kidlit

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Apr 27

While I only made it to two bookstores (but covered 10 miles of the city on foot!) I allowed myself plenty of time to savor, browse & buy! I'm so grateful for all the fabulous indie bookstores in and around the Windy City. What a wonderful day! ❤️ #chilovesbooks #ibdchi25 #independentbookstoreday2025

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Jean Reidy @jeanreidy.bsky.social · Apr 11

A first grader at one school visit this week told me that she loved cows. All kinds of cows. And that she had three cows (stuffies) whose names were Cowy, Cow Cow and Auntie Cow. I may need to rethink how I name my picture book characters. ❤️
#schoolvisit
#authorvisit
#kidlit
#picturebooks