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Kirsten W. Larson
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Author ✍️| Teacher | Writing Coach | Podcaster: Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations🎙️| World Adventurer

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www.kirstenwlarson.com
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I loved joining Crayola for their Read Along, Draw Along episode featuring THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW with illustrator @cornelia-illo.bsky.social ! Such a joy to share science, art, and curiosity. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fznD65c1kCY
#kidlit #picturebooks #STEM
This Is How You Know Read Aloud, Draw Aloud on Crayola Learning's YouTube channel with Kirsten Larson and Cornelia Li.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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What an incredible few days at #NCTE 2025 in Denver! 💙
I loved reconnecting with my Soaring 20s crew, dinner with @12x12challenge.bsky.social  friends, signing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW at the Little Brown booth, and presenting on using STEM books to teach 21st-century soft skills. 

#kidlit #STEMbooks
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Thank you so much for sharing this book!
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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#InternationalSchools #IBPYP #PrimaryYearsProgramme #InquiryBasedLearning #BookReview #pypchat #MISchoolLibrary @michiganmasl.bsky.social
This Is How You Know written by Kirsten W. Larson and illustrated by Cornelia Li, reviewed by Klaudia Janek
Summary: "This Is How You Know: How Science Happens" by Kirsten W. Larson, with illustrations by Cornelia Li, is a beautifully illustrated...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🎁 Holiday shopping is here! I'm offering signed & personalized copies of my books through @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social -- perfect gifts for young readers! Order now! https://shoponceuponatime.com/autographed-books-kirsten-w-larson
#HolidayGifts #SignedBooks #ChildrensBooks
"Promotional graphic showing three children's books by Kirsten W. Larson: 'This Is How You Know' with illustrated children and science imagery, 'A True Wonder' featuring Wonder Woman, and 'The Fire of Stars' showing a woman under a starry sky. Text reads 'Get a signed & personalized book!' Author photo and Once Upon A Time bookstore logo included at bottom."
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Excited to share that I’ll be signing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW at NCTE 2025!

📅 Friday, Nov. 21
⏰ 4:30–5:00 PM
📍 Little, Brown Booth 725
If you’re attending, I’d love to say hi and talk about science, curiosity, and creating nonfiction for kids.

#NCTE25 #KidLit #STEMBooks #NonfictionKidLit
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Graphic announcing Little, Brown author signings at NCTE 2025. Includes Kirsten W. Larson and the cover of This Is How You Know, with her signing scheduled for 4:30–5:00 PM at Booth 725.
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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It was such a pleasure being on your podcast @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social and to share the stage (or rather screen) with you and @valeriebolling.bsky.social was such an honor 🤩
kirstenwlarson.bsky.social Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 18d
New episode! 🎙️ I chat with @marziehabbas.bsky.social  and @valeriebolling.bsky.social  about writing across genres and age groups—from board books to middle grade to books for adults. So much wisdom! 🎧
🔗 [https://youtu.be/c0RE5ZpzIjg]
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #NonfictionKidLit #AmWriting
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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New episode! 🎙️ I chat with @marziehabbas.bsky.social  and @valeriebolling.bsky.social  about writing across genres and age groups—from board books to middle grade to books for adults. So much wisdom! 🎧
🔗 [https://youtu.be/c0RE5ZpzIjg]
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #NonfictionKidLit #AmWriting
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Ever wondered how science really happens? I just chatted with Kansas Public Radio's Dan Skinner about that in my new picture book with
@cornelia-illo.bsky.social  “This Is How You Know” — now live! 
🎧 Listen → https://tinyurl.com/3467fe85

#KidLit #ScienceForKids #STEM
Conversations with Dan Skinner on Kansas Public Radio for This is How you Know.
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Ever wonder exactly what defines informational fiction?

Join me 11/18 @ 7 p.m. Eastern via Zoom for a 60-minute deep dive. It's just $25—or just $10 for Reimagine Insiders using a special coupon code.
Sign up at https://writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/infofic

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #kidlit
October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Revise your nonfiction picture book with me in a small-group Inked Voices workshop! @inkedvoices.bsky.social 
🗓️ Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026
Apply by Nov 2, 2025
Two rounds of critique plus  craft discussion.
🔗 https://app.inkedvoices.com/event/workshop/458
#KidLit #NonfictionPB #WritingCommunity #PictureBook
Orange promotional graphic for Inked Voices Picture Books (Nonfiction) workshop with Kirsten Larson, running Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026. Includes her headshot and book Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book.
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Melissa Stewart talks the Five Kinds of Nonfiction, the power of hooks, and heartfelt nonfiction writing. 🎙️ Watch on youtube here or wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/6ItgKQNLzZk
#KidLit #Nonfiction #WritingTips #WritersCommunity @mstewartscience.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Hooray! Our first review is in. Kirkus calls THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW “a soaring paean to the scientific method in all its messy, uniquely promising glory.” @cornelia-illo.bsky.social 
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5azscyp4

#KidLit #STEM #PictureBooks #ScienceEducation #Curiosity
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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What a thrill it was to have the opportunity to "talk science" with my mentor, Kirsten Larson!
kirstenwlarson.bsky.social Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · Oct 3
🌟 New episode! Kids are naturally curious. @emilystarr.bsky.social  joins me on the podcast to talk about NGSS, inquiry-based learning, and how authors can create STEM books that truly support teachers. 🎙️ Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/Yl7Kk7Jy1kE
#STEMbooks #KidLit #NGSS #STEMeducation #Nonfiction
October 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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This roundtable is 🔥! Join me at NCTE Denver. Learn how books build design thinking, inclusivity, critical thinking, respectful communication & resilience. Walk away with ready-to-use lesson ideas. Nov 21 @ 12:30 PM. #NCTE2025 #STEMeducation #TeacherLife #kidlit
"Promotional graphic for NCTE Denver 2025 roundtable session featuring headshots of five authors - Vicky Fang, Kirsten Larson, Jen Malia, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Colleen Paeff - discussing activating future dreams with STEM books, scheduled for Friday, November 21 at 12:30pm"
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Apparently I don't need a complicated revision plan. Thanks @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social! (INTUITIVE EDITING is a real gem!) #amrevising #writingcommunity
As counterintuitive and wily-nilly as it may seem, try simply going directly to those parts of the story and shoring them up.
October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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What makes my little author heart happy? Seeing A TRUE WONDER on a list of 5th grader's favorite nonfiction. Thanks for sharing @katiemcenaney.bsky.social @ellenbunn3.bsky.social and @mstewartscience.bsky.social. #tlsky #skylibrarian #schoollibrarians #edusky #kidlit
October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Thank you so much for this lovely review!
kathrynleroy.bsky.social Kathryn LeRoy @kathrynleroy.bsky.social · Oct 6
Science can seem out of reach, but THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW shows how scientific discoveries begin with our natural curiosity about the world around us. A wonderful book for discussion of science in our everyday lives. Congratulations @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social and Cornelia @cornelia-illo.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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🌟 New episode! Kids are naturally curious. @emilystarr.bsky.social  joins me on the podcast to talk about NGSS, inquiry-based learning, and how authors can create STEM books that truly support teachers. 🎙️ Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/Yl7Kk7Jy1kE
#STEMbooks #KidLit #NGSS #STEMeducation #Nonfiction
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Writing is messy.

Check out my interview with @writersdigest.bsky.social to learn how I cut a third of my MS and rewrote nearly everything else to find the heart of This Is How You Know.
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#WritingProcess #AmWriting #WriterLife #CreativeProcess #kidlit
Kirsten W. Larson: Writing Is Just Such a Messy Process for Me
In this interview, author Kirsten W. Larson discusses cutting a third of the story and rewriting what remained in her new picture book, This is How You Know.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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How do we stay motivated and get the writing done during difficult times? Join me today at 24 Carrot Writing for my top tips. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin...

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5 Tips for Writing During Difficult Times: 1. Create Boundaries Around Your Creative Work Time 2. Harness the Power of Accountability Partners 3. The Daily “To Do”: Make Invisible Work Visible 4. Don’t Overload Your To-Do List 5. Embrace Flexibility Within Structure
September 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Thanks so much for sharing our book, Debra!
September 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Such a fun day at Once Upon a Time Bookstore sharing #STEM and stories with kiddos in support of THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, my latest book with @cornelia-illo.bsky.social from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social. #kidlit
Three authors holding THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW book Kirsten Larson reading a story to kids Kirsten Larson reading a story to kids Table display of books by Kirsten W Larson
September 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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New episode: Children's book author Darcy Pattison breaks down self-publishing vs traditional - from art direction to Kickstarter campaigns. 70+ books later, she's sharing all her secrets! 🎙️Listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/pPWdQ5_P2AY @darcypattison.bsky.social
Podcast episode graphic for "Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations EP.14" featuring an orange and cream colored background with torn paper design elements. The image shows the yellow cover of "Publish: Find Surprising Success Self-Publishing Your Children's Book" by Darcy Pattison alongside a headshot photo of the author, a smiling woman with short silver hair wearing green earrings.
September 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Kids ask “why” all the time. Instead of giving answers, what if we flipped the question, joined the wonder, and treated mistakes as clues?

Check out my interview with Motherly’s re: scientific inquiry. https://f.mtr.cool/vnslsxmadd #STEM #EverydayLearning
September 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM