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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · Sep 9

ONE MONTH until the book release event for my #mg #graphicnovel debut at @boulderbooks on 10/9. I hope you can join me for this event along with my editor, Kristie Choi. You can learn more about this and my book at EugeniaWangComic.com

@SimonKids
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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you, Laura! 🧡

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Sep 6

In my latest newsletter, I share an update on my writing prompts, my next book, and a whole lot more. Plus I’m giving away a copy of my favorite book that I read over the summer! open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today is the last day to place an order for the Once Upon a Book Club box featuring Sisterhood of Sleuths! Here is the link if you're interested: www.onceuponabookclub.com/products/twe...

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tagging @taradairman.bsky.social and @modoodles.bsky.social Love your book! 🧡

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Check out this treasure I found at my library—it’s the new picture book GO, BABY, GO! written by Tara Dairman and illustrated by Olivia Amoah. It’s adorable! #kidlit #picturebooks 📚👍

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Aug 9

Here is a link if you’re interested in learning more about the boxes: www.onceuponabookclub.com/collections/...

Tween Book Boxes: Engaging Reads & Gifts for Ages 9-12

Discover OUABC's bi-monthly tween book boxes for ages 9-12, featuring a novel and 3-5 themed gifts. Subscribe now!

www.onceuponabookclub.com

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Aug 9

500 book plates signed and stamped with a lobster for Once Upon a Book Club Box! Sisterhood of Sleuths is their tween pick for September! These book boxes look so fun—along with the book, there are gifts you open as you read the story. I would have loved this when I was a kid! #kidlit 📚🧡

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Tara Dairman @taradairman.bsky.social · Jul 22

My 2nd picture book, GO, BABY, GO! hits shelves today! A great read-aloud for ages 3-7, or new-baby gift for runners.
If you see it out in the wild, I’d love a pic 😊

Biggest thanks to wonderful illustrator @modoodles.bsky.social and lovely publisher Peachtree for bringing this book to life.

Cover for the picture book Go, Baby, Go! by Tara Dairman and Olivia Amoah. Shows a mom jogging, pushing an exuberant young child in a jogging stroller.

spread from the picture book Go, Baby, Go! showing a rainbow and a mom jogging pushing a jogging stroller with an excited kiddo inside. text reads: Rainbow arcs across the sky. Final stretch now. Fly, Baby, fly!

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Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · Jul 18

Public broadcasting is about more than content. It's about an ethos. That there need to be spaces in society that are not soaked in the logic of consumerism and profit. Where people are treated as citizens, valued for humanity and their ideas rather than disposable income. It's simple, but powerful.

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Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · Jul 18

Talk about The Wire, Sopranos, Game of Thrones all you want, but the greatest US television program ever made is Sesame Street. It's not even close. 50+ years of treating kids across class, ethnicity, religion not as mini-consumers...but as citizens with a stake in this world.

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · Jul 17

“I truly felt like someone backed up a truck to my imagination and stole everything that I’ve created.” —David Baldacci

The Authors Guild asked Baldacci to stand before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, and he delivered a powerful testimony.

Read about it! authorsguild.org/news/david-b...

David Baldacci testifies before Senate committee as an Authors Guild member, and discusses concerns about AI companies about the theft of creative work.

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Laurie Smollett Kutscera @lskutscera.bsky.social · Jul 13

#teachers #librarians #parents #grandparents
Remember playing in our neighborhoods with friends as kids? For parents interested in bringing more play into their homes, there's a new book that's a friendly guide to building a culture of play in your family. www.broadleafbooks.com/store/produc...

Go Play: How Parents Can Empower Kids to Build Their Own Worlds

We live in a society that undervalues play, but open-ended play is a key building block for children's well-being. Part urgent call and part friendly guide, this book is full of easy and meaningful st...

www.broadleafbooks.com

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Jul 9

Left copies of two of my books in a cute Little Free Library in Boulder last night. Loved the quote on the box: What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · Jun 22

All, I have a book to finish, so unless something happens (hopefully not) I'm off.

But please consider this a reminder: vet your sources. We're increasingly getting our news from social media; check who's sharing something before you repost it.

This is especially true for platforms like TikTok.

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thank you! 🧡

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∙ ᴘᴀᴜʟɪɴᴀ ∙ @iamthepaulina.bsky.social · Jun 11

Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Jun 13

Yesterday I did a story time reading of my picture book, A GOOD DEED CAN GROW, illustrated by Holly Hatam, at the local children’s museum and it was so much fun! The kids were excited to spot some of the many hearts Holly worked into the art, we talked about kindness, and we made turtles. #kidlit

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · Jun 11

For anyone in the Lafayette, CO, area, I’ll be doing a storytime reading of A GOOD DEED CAN GROW tomorrow at the WOW! Children’s Museum at 11:00, as part of an @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social collaboration. The museum is a great place for littles and I’d love to see you there!

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Paige Byerly, PhD @paigebyerly.bsky.social · Jun 3

A female Western Gull was recorded riding 150km in a garbage truck from San Francisco to a compost facility in Central CA, probably to forage. TWICE. An innovator, an icon, a genius.

This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman @jennbertman.bsky.social · May 31

I’m reading this right now! It’s so good!

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Pamela Delupio @pameladelupio.bsky.social · May 30

If you’re in the SoCal area, my library system is unveiling our Filipino American Cultural Heritage Collection this Saturday, May 31! We’ve been working on it for 2 years, and have acquired books, movies, and cds in multiple Philippine dialects, along with some cultural art pieces. #library #booksky

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Paul Tobin @paultobin.bsky.social · May 28

This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · May 27

Find out about my S&S Fall Showcase live cast tomorrow in my latest newsletter! open.substack.com/pu...
#kidlit #caricatures

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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · May 27

Whew. May had a lot of #MGLit fantasy. Here's a Round Up, including titles by Lindseyleavitt , Jennifer Bell, Megan Kuyatt, Ben Guterson, Lynn Painter, and @aychanwrites.bsky.social ! msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-...

May Fantasy Round Up

Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids

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