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Picture Book Creative Crew

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Welcome! We are a bountiful bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way. Hop aboard! #PBCreativeCrew #picturebookauthor #scbwi

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Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jul 11

Please welcome.... #pbcreativecrew member, Jenna @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social! Jenna has two fantastic #picturebooks available now for preorder at bookshop.org/lists/jenna-....

#booksky @barefootbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #debut #childrensbook #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #disabilitypride

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jul 9

Welcome... #pbcreativecrew member @teresarodrigues.bsky.social! Teresa's #debut #picturebook, WHERE THEY GATHER, published by @simonkids.bsky.social & art by Jamiel Law, will be out in 2026. @kristiechoi.bsky.social @christiemegill.bsky.social #wheretheygather #blackchildrensbooks #kidlit #booksky

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jul 4

Meet... #pbcreativecrew member Aimee Yealim Lee ( @aimeewrites.bsky.social )! Stay tuned for more book news from Aimee!

#debutauthor #kidlit #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jul 2

This month’s featured author, @leahschanke.bsky.social, offers a thoughtful reminder for creatives:

“The strength of [brainstorming] stems from the suspension of judgment until ideas have been generated.”

Read more about her story here: buff.ly/3nk7JAE

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you!

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jul 2

Welcome to our new members: @aimeewrites.bsky.social @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social and @teresarodrigues.bsky.social !!

@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jul 2

Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew - a bunch of KidLit creatives with books sailing your way soon!

#booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 27

Up Next...#pbcreativecrew member @alexiaandoni.bsky.social. Alexia is Mama to 1 dog, 2 cats, and 3 children. She has a poem in the anthology WHAT IS A FAMILY? edited by Wong & Vardell. Follow for more about her #debut soon. #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 25

Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member... @karengebbia.bsky.social! Karen has two #picturebooks coming from @nancyrosep.bsky.social/ @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more!

#debutauthor #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 23

Up Next…#pbcreativecrew member @ronnawriter.bsky.social. Ronna’s #debut #picturebook HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LATKES? with art by Madison Safer & published by Paw Prints, is out in 2026. #picturebookauthor #debutauthor #kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #jewishbooks #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 20

Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member… @thefelttippen.bsky.social ! Jeanette’s debut, MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett, is out now! Stay tuned for more books soon.
#dementia
#kidlit #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlitbookreviewers

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 19

So glad to be aboard the same ship, MeiLin! Looking forward to all your news.

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 19

Agreed!

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Jeanette Fazzari Jones @thefelttippen.bsky.social · Jun 19

An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social

@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit

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Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 19

Buy FREEDOM AT DAWN for your library, school, or home to learn about this #civilwar hero! #kidlit #juneteenth #FreedomAtDawn #historicalfictionforkids #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky @leahschanke.bsky.social @obohdraws.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social @palmettolife.bsky.social

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 19

Buy FREEDOM AT DAWN for your library, school, or home to learn about this #civilwar hero! #kidlit #juneteenth #FreedomAtDawn #historicalfictionforkids #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky @leahschanke.bsky.social @obohdraws.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social @palmettolife.bsky.social

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 18

Introducing…our next #pbcreativecrew member, @meilinc.bsky.social! Stay tuned for more book news from MeiLin!

#picturebookauthor #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #youngreaders #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 18

Congrats! Can’t wait to read it.

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 18

Up first…#pbcreativecrew member @leahschanke.bsky.social! Leah’s #debut #picturebook FREEDOM AT DAWN, published by @albertwhitman.bsky.social and illustrated by @obohdraws.bsky.social is out now! #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #youngreaders

An image introducing Leah Schanke, a children’s book author and member of Picture Book Creative Crew.

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 15

Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew! We are a bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way soon!

@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 15

Announcing…the PB Creative Crew Logo!! Thank you to Teresa Meier for your creative design! www.teresameier.com
#pbcreativecrew

Picture Book Creative Crew @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · Jun 15

Welcome to the Picture Book Creative Crew! More info coming soon. Please follow along!