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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · 2d

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

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · 9d

Congrats to all especially our very own PBSoar member @steenahernandez.bsky.social 🎉

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · 14d

📚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

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 9d

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Leah Moser @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social · 13d

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

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · 9d

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 🦉

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 9d

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)
🦙🦉

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 22d

Alpacas everywhere are headed to the library!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · 14d

It was such an honor and pleasure to be interviewed by @deborahkalb.bsky.social 💗🥰 ⬇️

Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 14d

Q&A with Dara Henry about her new children's board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY!
tinyurl.com/34z7frtf
@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 14d

📚👍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...

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · 24d

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!!

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Sep 9

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!

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Sep 8

Cover reveal by PBSoar member
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
--Introducing OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026! ⬇️🦉
(Illustrations by
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social)

Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 8

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) ⬇️

PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Sep 3

✨Please join us in wishing a happy 1 year book birthday 🎂🎉🥳 to this incredible book 😍 HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
(illustrated by Olga Ivanov and Aleksey Ivanov)

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you write funny picture books, check out #KidlitChuckleChallenge ⬇️ It's great!

April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

Wow! Great big THANK YOU to Kristi Mahoney for donating a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge this year!

@kristimahoney.bsky.social is offering a winner's choice of a critique (pitch, query, or PB manuscript) OR a signed copy of ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS.

Kidlit Chuckle Challenge Prize Announcement:
Author Kristi Mahoney is offering a winner's prize choice of a critique or a signed copy of her book, Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians.

Image includes a picture of her book cover.

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Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you for including Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers! 🥰🤎🩰✨

Like and Love @likeandlove.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today is #ReadAbook Weds!! Here are a few suggestions: 📚📚📚
@leslea.bsky.social
@steenahernandez.bsky.social
@lisajallen.bsky.social

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Aug 18

Wouldn’t it be amazing if REAL alpacas came to the library? Thanks to In The Meadow Farm and Lunenburg Public Library, this happened last week! We read ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS and got to meet the sweetest alpacas ever—Jak and Phantom! Turns out they make better visitors than librarians 😉

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Aug 13

We're celebrating author/illustrator Ana Velez today!

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jul 29

Exciting news! One of our PBSoar members, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, has won a 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award! 🎉(Texas & Oklahoma region). Congrats, Steena!! We're so very proud of you! 🤎🩰

Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social · Jul 28

✨I’m leaping with excitement to hear that LUPITA’S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS has won the Crystal Kite Award in the Texas & Oklahoma division! 🤎🩰🥹🤎🩰

✨Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who voted! Congratulations to all the winners and honorees! 🎉
#SCBWI
#SCBWI25CK
#CrystalKiteAward

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jul 26

We are so excited about the launch of another PBSoar member book coming 9/16/25! Pre-order link in bio 🎉

📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
(illustrated by Varda Livney) is a delightful lift-the-flap board book that makes for an ideal baby gift!

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Leah Moser @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

Happy Summer Reading 😎

I’m so excited to dive into this super awesome #kidlit book stack! Look at these incredible titles in this week’s library haul 📚

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jul 18

SCBWI members--Last day to vote for your favorites in every region...link below ⬇️

PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Final Round of voting for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards just opened and we spotted some PB Soar Books 👏 Vote for your favorites in every region today! scbwi.org/crystal-kite/ @melissatrempe.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @steenahernandez.bsky.social

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Dara Henry @darahenrywrites.bsky.social · Jul 8

Somehow it’s July 😳which means MAZEL TOV, BABY! launches soon 🥳(9/16/25 w/ Sourcebooks Kids).
 It’s a celebration 🥰 of little wins—those tiny-but-mighty moments that deserve a cheer 🎉Plus, @vardaart created 👏such cute babies—you’ll love them!! 👶👶🏽👶🏾😍

@vardaart.bsky.social @sourcebooks.bsky.social

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Steena Hernandez @steenahernandez.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you so much for sharing Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers for your #ReadAbook Wednesday list! 🥰❤️❤️

Like and Love @likeandlove.bsky.social · Jul 9

Today is #ReadAbook Weds!! Here are a few suggestions:📚📚📚
@leslea.bsky.social
@steenahernandez.bsky.social
@meccajamilah.bsky.social

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Final Round of voting for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards just opened and we spotted some PB Soar Books 👏 Vote for your favorites in every region today! scbwi.org/crystal-kite/ @melissatrempe.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @steenahernandez.bsky.social

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