Nell Cross Beckerman
@nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
Award-winning children's author of poetic nature-loving picture books: FORESTS, VOLCANOES, FROM PARK TO PLAYA: THE TRAILS THAT CONNECT US, CAVES, WHEN THE SKY GLOWS, DOWN UNDER THE PIER. 2027: COYOTE & ME @SteamTeamBooks #kidslovenonfiction #kidlit
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Fave #picturebook of the week: WHEN THE SKY GLOWS by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and David Litchfield.
A gorgeously written and illustrated peek into some of the nature's wonders. Every time I read it, I feel inspired.
#kidlit #edusky #booksky
A gorgeously written and illustrated peek into some of the nature's wonders. Every time I read it, I feel inspired.
#kidlit #edusky #booksky
December 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: WHEN THE SKY GLOWS by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and David Litchfield.
A gorgeously written and illustrated peek into some of the nature's wonders. Every time I read it, I feel inspired.
#kidlit #edusky #booksky
A gorgeously written and illustrated peek into some of the nature's wonders. Every time I read it, I feel inspired.
#kidlit #edusky #booksky
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~Another lovely look at the natural world combining digital art, poetry, and expository text.~ WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and Kalen Chock #kidlit #picturebooknonfiction #poetry
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WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : Forests by Nell Cross Beckerman & Kalen Chock
FORESTS written by Nell Cross Beckerman, illustrated by Kalen Chock Orchard Books, 2025 ISBN: 978-1-5461-3097-0 Source: purchased Ages 6-1...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:31 PM
~Another lovely look at the natural world combining digital art, poetry, and expository text.~ WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY : Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social and Kalen Chock #kidlit #picturebooknonfiction #poetry
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In The Reindeer Remainders, one “extra” reindeer sparks big conversations. When math becomes story, students explore belonging, fairness, and inclusion.
#TheReindeerRemainders #SELinSchools #MathWithMeaning #InclusiveClassrooms #kateyhowes
#TheReindeerRemainders #SELinSchools #MathWithMeaning #InclusiveClassrooms #kateyhowes
January 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
In The Reindeer Remainders, one “extra” reindeer sparks big conversations. When math becomes story, students explore belonging, fairness, and inclusion.
#TheReindeerRemainders #SELinSchools #MathWithMeaning #InclusiveClassrooms #kateyhowes
#TheReindeerRemainders #SELinSchools #MathWithMeaning #InclusiveClassrooms #kateyhowes
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1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
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January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
If you or anyone you know is in the Altadena area, come on by to this fun event on Saturday where I’ll give away 30 free books!
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If you or anyone you know is in the Altadena area, come on by to this fun event on Saturday where I’ll give away 30 free books!
I have two events at local bookstores this weekend. Come say hi!
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I have two events at local bookstores this weekend. Come say hi!
What an honor, thank you CALIBA
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
What an honor, thank you CALIBA
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
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It’s easy to see why my friends at #bookposse and I are such huge fans of author @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social ! Her non-fiction books are irresistible! And, she gets the best illustrators. Excited to share Forests. 🌲 @k04sk.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s easy to see why my friends at #bookposse and I are such huge fans of author @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social ! Her non-fiction books are irresistible! And, she gets the best illustrators. Excited to share Forests. 🌲 @k04sk.bsky.social
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Nell Cross Beckerman @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social was erupting with fascinating facts today, including her favorite! 🌋 Did you know at this very second 20 volcanoes could be erupting across the world? We had a such a blast talking with her. What was your favorite part?
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Nell Cross Beckerman @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social was erupting with fascinating facts today, including her favorite! 🌋 Did you know at this very second 20 volcanoes could be erupting across the world? We had a such a blast talking with her. What was your favorite part?
Can’t wait! Come write with me, @writerjolene.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas with the crew from the Southern Nevada Writing Project! Friday 12:30-1:45 #kidlit
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Can’t wait! Come write with me, @writerjolene.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas with the crew from the Southern Nevada Writing Project! Friday 12:30-1:45 #kidlit
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This is one of those panels where I wish I could be in the audience. Such great authors!
Join us at #ncte25 for WHAT IF It’s Not Boring? Dreaming Up Innovative Text Structures to Inspire Young Writers code 2: F.50
**Note my signing is before the panel. 10am Scholastic Booth #200**
#kidlit
Join us at #ncte25 for WHAT IF It’s Not Boring? Dreaming Up Innovative Text Structures to Inspire Young Writers code 2: F.50
**Note my signing is before the panel. 10am Scholastic Booth #200**
#kidlit
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is one of those panels where I wish I could be in the audience. Such great authors!
Join us at #ncte25 for WHAT IF It’s Not Boring? Dreaming Up Innovative Text Structures to Inspire Young Writers code 2: F.50
**Note my signing is before the panel. 10am Scholastic Booth #200**
#kidlit
Join us at #ncte25 for WHAT IF It’s Not Boring? Dreaming Up Innovative Text Structures to Inspire Young Writers code 2: F.50
**Note my signing is before the panel. 10am Scholastic Booth #200**
#kidlit
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Happy book birthday to:
📚 Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
📚 We Fell Apart by @elockhartbooks.bsky.social
We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!
📚 Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
📚 We Fell Apart by @elockhartbooks.bsky.social
We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Happy book birthday to:
📚 Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
📚 We Fell Apart by @elockhartbooks.bsky.social
We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!
📚 Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
📚 We Fell Apart by @elockhartbooks.bsky.social
We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!
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Happy book birthday to FORESTS by mentor & fab writing friend @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social & the supremely talented @k04sk.bsky.social This book brings the drama, hush, magic, and mystery of forests across the globe to life. I loved celebrating with Nell & other local author/illustrator friends!
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy book birthday to FORESTS by mentor & fab writing friend @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social & the supremely talented @k04sk.bsky.social This book brings the drama, hush, magic, and mystery of forests across the globe to life. I loved celebrating with Nell & other local author/illustrator friends!
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2 terrific @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their stunning #STEM books releasing in November. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social @k04sk.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #interview #kidlit 📚👍
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
2 terrific @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their stunning #STEM books releasing in November. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social @k04sk.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #interview #kidlit 📚👍
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🎉 Congratulations to @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social on her recent book birthday! 🎉
📚 FORESTS, illustrated by Kalen Chock and published by @scholastic, is here! 📖✨
Find it here: buff.ly/fMyqkFn
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 FORESTS, illustrated by Kalen Chock and published by @scholastic, is here! 📖✨
Find it here: buff.ly/fMyqkFn
#kidlit #12x12PB
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🎉 Congratulations to @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social on her recent book birthday! 🎉
📚 FORESTS, illustrated by Kalen Chock and published by @scholastic, is here! 📖✨
Find it here: buff.ly/fMyqkFn
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 FORESTS, illustrated by Kalen Chock and published by @scholastic, is here! 📖✨
Find it here: buff.ly/fMyqkFn
#kidlit #12x12PB
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Come to the forest, walk amongst the glimmers of shadows and light. See how restorative they can be. 📚👍🏽 #picturebook #interview #KidLit #bookblogger
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Simply 7 with Nell Cross Beckerman: FORESTS
Quite unintentionally, this week has a theme: forests. Sorry-not-sorry.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Come to the forest, walk amongst the glimmers of shadows and light. See how restorative they can be. 📚👍🏽 #picturebook #interview #KidLit #bookblogger
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Thank you Kirkus! Forests comes out Nov 4 #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thank you Kirkus! Forests comes out Nov 4 #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social
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Second graders made posters to welcome @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social to Snohomish, Washington for an author visit soon. We are super excited!
October 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Second graders made posters to welcome @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social to Snohomish, Washington for an author visit soon. We are super excited!
I had a blast!
Don't miss this exciting author signing today with @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social! 📚 #AASL25
📍 Booth 821
⏰ 11:00am - 11:40am
📍 Booth 821
⏰ 11:00am - 11:40am
October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I had a blast!
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#AASL25 was a whirlwind of fun, seeing old friends and making new ones. #SchoolLibraians are such amazing humans!
Thanks @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social for these images of our panel with Charles R. Smith and moderator @captainlibrary.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
Thanks @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social for these images of our panel with Charles R. Smith and moderator @captainlibrary.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#AASL25 was a whirlwind of fun, seeing old friends and making new ones. #SchoolLibraians are such amazing humans!
Thanks @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social for these images of our panel with Charles R. Smith and moderator @captainlibrary.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
Thanks @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social for these images of our panel with Charles R. Smith and moderator @captainlibrary.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
Excited to announce “pre- order perks” Some were created by school librarian extraordinaire, Mike Rawls, aka thebookwranger on IG.
You’ll get the link to it all in your order confirmation email! childrensbookworld.com/nell-cross-b... @brianlarossa.com @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit
You’ll get the link to it all in your order confirmation email! childrensbookworld.com/nell-cross-b... @brianlarossa.com @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Excited to announce “pre- order perks” Some were created by school librarian extraordinaire, Mike Rawls, aka thebookwranger on IG.
You’ll get the link to it all in your order confirmation email! childrensbookworld.com/nell-cross-b... @brianlarossa.com @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit
You’ll get the link to it all in your order confirmation email! childrensbookworld.com/nell-cross-b... @brianlarossa.com @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit
Whoohoo, my first AASL conference! I would love to meet you at a signing or my panel presentation—it’s going to be great!
October 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Whoohoo, my first AASL conference! I would love to meet you at a signing or my panel presentation—it’s going to be great!
Thanks for the love @12x12challenge.bsky.social ! Great group 💗
🎉 Congrats to @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social!
📚 VOLCANOES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).
Illustrated by @k04sk.bsky.social. Published by Scholastic.
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 VOLCANOES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).
Illustrated by @k04sk.bsky.social. Published by Scholastic.
#kidlit #12x12PB
September 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Thanks for the love @12x12challenge.bsky.social ! Great group 💗