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Prolific #PictureBook Professionals banding together to celebrate the joy and inspiration of #kidlit's slimmest works of art.
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TODAY'S THE DAY #ncte25!
DOUBLE THE FUN! to find cool ways to integrate #ELA + #STEM
☑️ 5 kinds of STEM #nonfiction
☑️ Hands-on activities
☑️ Multiple grade levels
☑️ Sharing & comparing
☑️ with STEM teacher Sierra Satterstrom + @shreevebooks.bsky.social

@ncte.org #NCTE2025
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Thrilled #NCTE2025 is around the corner!
Check out DOUBLE THE FUN! to find cool ways to integrate #ELA + #STEM
☑️ 5 kinds of STEM #nonfiction
☑️ Hands-on activities
☑️ Multiple grade levels
☑️ Sharing & comparing
☑️ w/STEM teacher Sierra Satterstrom + @shreevebooks.bsky.social

#edusky #NCTE25 @ncte.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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We're coming to #NCTE25 with loads of ideas for nonfiction!
🌟 REIMAGINING YOUR LITERACY INSTRUCTION:
How NF supports:
💡 comprehension + engagement
💡 background knowledge
💡 collaboration with librarians
💡 PLUS hands-on demonstrations to help you engage your students with NF
DETAILS BELOW 👇🏼
#NCTE2025
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Give tweens + teens the space to read, reflect, and act with BIG ISSUE NONFICTION IN THE CLASSROOM
🤔 Relevance to students
🤔 How do we invite Ss to a seat at the table?
🤔 Build student voice + agency
🤔 Small-group practice

#NCTE25 #NCTE2025 @eastwestlit.bsky.social @ncte.org @carolhinz.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Combine literature, chemistry, and art through natural dye project in this lesson that reveals how acids and bases change colors.
Perfect for #STEM learning, eco-friendly crafts
🎨 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13111

#MITKidsPress #edusky @Robertagibson.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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erindealey.bsky.social
Happy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK @hellonathanc.bsky.social , illus. Pablo Pino @sourcebooks.bsky.social
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#Edusky #holidays #picturebooks #KidlitMegaFeed #Letters #BlogSky #Skybrarians
Happy (belated-but-just-in-time-for-the-holidays) #BookBirthday to When Santa Wrote Back + 10 Qs with debut author Nathan Christopher - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
We chat about rhyming, process, presents and a new holiday picture book: When Santa Wrote Back by debut author Nathan Christopher
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November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Thanks Erin, this was super fun!
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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erindealey.bsky.social
Love seeing our wintery SNOW GLOBE WISHES
(SleepingBearBks /Illus. ClaireShorrock) pop up via Pinterest/ Arin Solange at Home-- in such wonderful company!
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social
arinsolangeathome.com/best-childre... PS It's not just for Christmas! #Skybrarians
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Thanks SO much, A.J.! ❤️
ajirving.bsky.social A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · Nov 16
My favorite friendly moose is back! I adore this follow up to FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social and Chantelle & Burgen Thorne. FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE is a super fun read aloud with absolutely adorable illustrations. A fantastique PB about a magnifique moose!
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag!

Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️

#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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patricianewman.bsky.social
THIS!
📣 In my session, participants will test a variety of experiments, demonstrations, & activities designed not only to teach environmental science, but to offer hope to our students.
See you there!

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nstafall25 #edusky @carolhinz.bksy.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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"A sparkling tribute to following one's passion. Colleen Paeff's text and Ji-Hyuk Kim's illustrations shine! Curious young nature lovers will find themselves in Lynn's story and feel empowered by her drive."

@colleenpaeff.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Discover 3 engaging syntax activities on #LitLinks to master the science of sentences!
Perfect for #edusky teachers & homeschool parents, these creative exercises boost syntactic awareness, grammar skills, & writing confidence
📝 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13098

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November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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History is full of weird but true stories! Lindsay Metcalf & Edwin Fotheringham do a fantastic job sharing this one with young readers. I particularly like Fotheringham's visualization of the court debate. Unique. Age appropriate. Fun to read!
(I'm on Team Fruit 🍅😉)
@lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Congratulations! @senickel.bsky.social BEAR’S BIG IDEA @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social Illus. Il Sung Na
senickel.bsky.social Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social · Nov 2
The Crystal Kite Award for Bear’s Big Idea has arrived! Thank you to all of my fellow @scbwi.bsky.social creatives! I am truly touched and honored. 💕 Thank you also to Il Sung Na for his inspired illustrations! 💕 @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #award #childrensbook #kidlit #books #booklove
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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carolhinz.bsky.social
So delighted to celebrate this wonderful book!! 🎉
senickel.bsky.social Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social · Nov 2
The Crystal Kite Award for Bear’s Big Idea has arrived! Thank you to all of my fellow @scbwi.bsky.social creatives! I am truly touched and honored. 💕 Thank you also to Il Sung Na for his inspired illustrations! 💕 @lernerbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #award #childrensbook #kidlit #books #booklove
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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I'm so excited that Making Light Bloom and I are on the Page Count podcast today! Laura Walter is a fabulous host, and we had an absolutely wonderful conversation. cpl.org/podcast-epis... #books #library #librarians #Ohio #podcast #childrensbooks #picturebooks #Tiffanylamps @holidayhouse.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Let the Happy Book Birthday celebratrion continue! We chat with #debut author Lindsey B. Hobson about her new pb, DARK SKIES illus. Makenzie McCarthy (The Little Press) erindealey.com/book-birthda... #stargazing #memoryloss #BookBoost @pbpros.bsky.social
Happy (belated) Book Birthday DARK SKIES = Five Qs with #debut picture book author Lindsey Hobson - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
We chat with Lindsey Hobson about memory loss and light pollution in her new picture book Dark Skies
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November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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@patricianewman.bsky.social tells the story of Peruvian conservationist founder of Planeta Oceano, Kerstin Forsberg. highlights her work to protect the giant manta rays offering information about these amazing creatures, the ocean, & what we can do to protect it. A must read!
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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🆕 on #LitLinks: Help students discover how sequencing helps structure narrative nonfiction, clarify complex information, and keep readers wanting to know more!
🌱 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13086

@MeganClendenan.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
#STEM #naturebooksforkids #foodsecurity
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Since November is #kidlit #PictureBookMonth here are my first two books, which released 20 years ago (!) thanks to the amazing Caitlyn Dlouhy + Aladdin + Atheneum @simonkids.bsky.social Illus. Hanako Wakiyama #Skybrarians @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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And that’s a wrap on my book tour! Back home in beautiful Switzerland, where everything is now golden. 🍂🍁
#booktour #backhome #autumn #picturebookauthor #childtensbookaithor #kidlit #switzerland #lavaux
October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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BOO!

#fairy #goth #halloween #artist #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #nytbestseller
Pink haired me, middle aged white woman, in creepy fairy costume, black wings, black dress, striped cuffs silver star wand.
November 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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🆕 on #LitLinks! Guidance for turning observations into compelling written descriptions & building confidence. Ideal for teachers and homeschool educators aiming to strengthen language arts skills in their classroom.
🔗 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13079

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October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Thank you so much for this interview about creating art for our new book! 😊🌷
erindealey.bsky.social Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · Oct 25
Dow Phumiruk: “a storyboard is typically meant for the artist’s eyes only.It’s very, very loose & serves as an outline for composition & layout as we create the mockup. I don’t send these to the publishing team! But here it is for you.” #kidlit @dowphumiruk.bsky.social erindealey.com/book-birthda...
Happy Book Birthday to Ruby Maps her World by Jane Yolen + 6 Qs with award-winning illustrator Dow Phumiruk! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author
Happy Book Birthday to Ruby Maps her World by Jane Yolen + 6 Qs with award-winning illustrator Dow Phumiruk.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM