PBSoar
@pbsoar.bsky.social
Welcome to PB Soar! We're a group of picture book authors and illustrators with debut books that came out in 2024 and beyond. Our stories have just begun! Come SOAR with us!
Check out this fun video by PBSoar Member Ana Velez and THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS by @kristimahoney.bsky.social and @chantelleburgen.bsky.social
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The 3 Little Guinea Pigs read Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians
YouTube video by Guinea Pigs love books
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November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Check out this fun video by PBSoar Member Ana Velez and THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS by @kristimahoney.bsky.social and @chantelleburgen.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/S_nv6...
www.youtube.com/shorts/S_nv6...
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Instagram vs. Reality (and a dog photobomb)
Wow - Check out this extra-huge library haul 🤩 My family (dog included) can't wait to read all of the beauties in this #kidlit book stack!
Wow - Check out this extra-huge library haul 🤩 My family (dog included) can't wait to read all of the beauties in this #kidlit book stack!
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Instagram vs. Reality (and a dog photobomb)
Wow - Check out this extra-huge library haul 🤩 My family (dog included) can't wait to read all of the beauties in this #kidlit book stack!
Wow - Check out this extra-huge library haul 🤩 My family (dog included) can't wait to read all of the beauties in this #kidlit book stack!
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I'm so grateful to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social a returning guest on My Creative Life podcast! We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on readers.
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
July 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm so grateful to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social a returning guest on My Creative Life podcast! We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on readers.
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
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Congratulations to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the sale of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS! #TeamTriada #BookSky
October 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Congratulations to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the sale of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS! #TeamTriada #BookSky
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Check out this video book review of THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED perfect for Halloween (or all year) by PBSoar member @meganwoodward.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/shorts/wuh1g...
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The 3 Little Guinea Pigs read This Book is Definitely not Cursed by Megan Woodward.
YouTube video by Guinea Pigs love books
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October 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Check out this video book review of THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED perfect for Halloween (or all year) by PBSoar member @meganwoodward.bsky.social ⬇️
www.youtube.com/shorts/wuh1g...
www.youtube.com/shorts/wuh1g...
Look⬇️ PBSoar's @jmorerabooks.bsky.social is famous!
October 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Look⬇️ PBSoar's @jmorerabooks.bsky.social is famous!
Congrats to @pbsoar.bsky.social member @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on her latest book deal!! 🎉
IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS, written by me & illus by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, will be here fall 2026!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Congrats to @pbsoar.bsky.social member @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on her latest book deal!! 🎉
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Super excited for this boo-tiful new library haul 👻 Can't wait to get started on this KidLit book stack with new releases, fiction, and nonfiction titles!
October 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Super excited for this boo-tiful new library haul 👻 Can't wait to get started on this KidLit book stack with new releases, fiction, and nonfiction titles!
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If I could bring REAL Alpacas to picture books events, I would. This is what I do instead…
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If I could bring REAL Alpacas to picture books events, I would. This is what I do instead…
✨Please join us in wishing a happy 1 year book birthday to this incredible book 🤎LUPITA'S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS by
@steenahernandez.bsky.social
🤎(illustrated by Melissa Castillo) Click the link in our bio to purchase! 🎉
@steenahernandez.bsky.social
🤎(illustrated by Melissa Castillo) Click the link in our bio to purchase! 🎉
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
✨Please join us in wishing a happy 1 year book birthday to this incredible book 🤎LUPITA'S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS by
@steenahernandez.bsky.social
🤎(illustrated by Melissa Castillo) Click the link in our bio to purchase! 🎉
@steenahernandez.bsky.social
🤎(illustrated by Melissa Castillo) Click the link in our bio to purchase! 🎉
New book by PBSoar member @jmorerabooks.bsky.social —coming 2026! 🎉
IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS, written by me & illus by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, will be here fall 2026!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
October 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
New book by PBSoar member @jmorerabooks.bsky.social —coming 2026! 🎉
One year ago today, EMILY SNOOK THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK arrived into the world!🍳 📚 Happy 1st book birthday to PB Soar member
@laurabower.bsky.social
and illustrator
@rekhasalin.bsky.social
@laurabower.bsky.social
and illustrator
@rekhasalin.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
One year ago today, EMILY SNOOK THE WORLD'S SMALLEST COOK arrived into the world!🍳 📚 Happy 1st book birthday to PB Soar member
@laurabower.bsky.social
and illustrator
@rekhasalin.bsky.social
@laurabower.bsky.social
and illustrator
@rekhasalin.bsky.social
Congrats to all especially our very own PBSoar member @steenahernandez.bsky.social 🎉
Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda!
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit
October 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Congrats to all especially our very own PBSoar member @steenahernandez.bsky.social 🎉
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📚Story time @ Zibby’s is almost here! 🎉 Join us October 4th @ 10:00am for stories, crafts, & snacks✨AND it’s FREE! 🥳
👉 Save your spot on Eventbrite/ visit Zibby’s Bookshop’s site for details‼️
@sbkslibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit #authorevent #storytime #kidsbook #toddler #santamonica
👉 Save your spot on Eventbrite/ visit Zibby’s Bookshop’s site for details‼️
@sbkslibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit #authorevent #storytime #kidsbook #toddler #santamonica
September 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
📚Story time @ Zibby’s is almost here! 🎉 Join us October 4th @ 10:00am for stories, crafts, & snacks✨AND it’s FREE! 🥳
👉 Save your spot on Eventbrite/ visit Zibby’s Bookshop’s site for details‼️
@sbkslibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit #authorevent #storytime #kidsbook #toddler #santamonica
👉 Save your spot on Eventbrite/ visit Zibby’s Bookshop’s site for details‼️
@sbkslibrary.bsky.social
#kidlit #authorevent #storytime #kidsbook #toddler #santamonica
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Thank you to all who came out last night for our Book Writing 101 Panel at Birch Tree Bookstore 🌟 @alyssacolman.bsky.social @writebetween.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you to all who came out last night for our Book Writing 101 Panel at Birch Tree Bookstore 🌟 @alyssacolman.bsky.social @writebetween.bsky.social
One year ago, ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS arrived into the world!🦙📚 Happy 1st book birthday to PB Soar member @kristimahoney.bsky.social & illustrators @chantelleburgen.bsky.social
More good news! If you like it, the second book, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, is coming in March 2026 🦉
More good news! If you like it, the second book, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, is coming in March 2026 🦉
October 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
One year ago, ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS arrived into the world!🦙📚 Happy 1st book birthday to PB Soar member @kristimahoney.bsky.social & illustrators @chantelleburgen.bsky.social
More good news! If you like it, the second book, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, is coming in March 2026 🦉
More good news! If you like it, the second book, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, is coming in March 2026 🦉
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It's ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS first book birthday & this spunky alpaca loves a celebration!
If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
🦙🦉
If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
🦙🦉
October 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It's ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS first book birthday & this spunky alpaca loves a celebration!
If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
🦙🦉
If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
🦙🦉
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Alpacas everywhere are headed to the library!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!
September 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Alpacas everywhere are headed to the library!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!
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It was such an honor and pleasure to be interviewed by @deborahkalb.bsky.social 💗🥰 ⬇️
Q&A with Dara Henry about her new children's board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY!
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@darahenrywrites.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/34z7frtf
@darahenrywrites.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It was such an honor and pleasure to be interviewed by @deborahkalb.bsky.social 💗🥰 ⬇️
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📚👍Happy #AlpacaDay! 🦙
2 #PB recommendations today:
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS @kristimahoney.bsky.social & C & B Thorne #gnomeroadpublishing
ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE @carrietillotson.bsky.social & E Chavarri #BeachLaneBooks
My reviews:
#kidlit
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
2 #PB recommendations today:
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS @kristimahoney.bsky.social & C & B Thorne #gnomeroadpublishing
ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE @carrietillotson.bsky.social & E Chavarri #BeachLaneBooks
My reviews:
#kidlit
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
September 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
📚👍Happy #AlpacaDay! 🦙
2 #PB recommendations today:
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS @kristimahoney.bsky.social & C & B Thorne #gnomeroadpublishing
ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE @carrietillotson.bsky.social & E Chavarri #BeachLaneBooks
My reviews:
#kidlit
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
2 #PB recommendations today:
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS @kristimahoney.bsky.social & C & B Thorne #gnomeroadpublishing
ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE @carrietillotson.bsky.social & E Chavarri #BeachLaneBooks
My reviews:
#kidlit
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
MAZEL TOV, BABY! has arrived in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Congrats, Dara!!
and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Congrats, Dara!!
September 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
MAZEL TOV, BABY! has arrived in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Congrats, Dara!!
and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Congrats, Dara!!
One week from today (9/16/25), MAZEL TOV, BABY arrives in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Pre-order today to arrive next week!
September 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
One week from today (9/16/25), MAZEL TOV, BABY arrives in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Pre-order today to arrive next week!
Cover reveal by PBSoar member
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
--Introducing OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! ⬇️🦉
(Illustrations by
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
--Introducing OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! ⬇️🦉
(Illustrations by
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
Introducing the INCREDIBLE cover design by illustrators
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social for our book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026!
(By the same crew that brought you ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS) ⬇️
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social for our book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026!
(By the same crew that brought you ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS) ⬇️
September 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Cover reveal by PBSoar member
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
--Introducing OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! ⬇️🦉
(Illustrations by
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
--Introducing OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! ⬇️🦉
(Illustrations by
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social)