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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · 15d

NEW POETRY ALERT! Love seeing the beautiful art from Ana Mara Méndez Salgado accompanying my little poem, "LIMITLESS," published in the Sept 2025 issue of Countdown Magazine. 🥰

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · 25d

NEW POETRY ALERT! This one comes to you from the current (Sept/Oct 2025) issue of Spider Magazine with awesome art from David Slonim! ❤️(Fun fact, the original version of this poem was written in under 36 hours as part of the 2021 MadnessPoetry tournament with the prompt word "union"!)

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Hannah Lorenzo @haloteachlearn.bsky.social · Aug 30

We’re SO excited to have our own copy of Some Days I’m The Wind by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova.

Parents, teachers, counselors, #PB #kidlit lovers and #kidlitart lovers - you all need this book 😊 📚 ❤️

Little girl holds the book Some Days I’m
The Wind. Only her hands and the book are visible.

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · 26d

Awww thank you so much for this shout out! So happy you ❤️ it!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Sep 9

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova and published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social, is here! 🌬️✨

Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks so much!!❤️

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Sep 9

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 DINOSAUR SURPRISE!, illustrated by Teresa Bellon and published by Highlights Press, is out today! 🦖🎉

Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you!

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · 29d

✨ NEW RELEASE ✨
A gentle reminder from @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social that feelings are okay, and they can change each day!

And just like the wind, or the sun or the sea,
On some days I’m some ways, but all days, I’m me.

Illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Out now from @barefootbooks.bsky.social 🌬️🤍

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Sep 10

😘😘😘

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's crazy, but I'm actually celebrating a 2nd book birthday today!!! DINOSAUR SURPRISE! ill by Teresa Bellon comes out today from Highlights! 🎉 This is my very first board book & it has flaps, cut-outs & a mirror!!! TY to the Highlights team & again to my amazing agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Sep 9

Today's the day! Happy book birthday to SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND, written by me and illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova ! 🥳 Thank you to everyone at @barefootbooks.bsky.social and to my wonderful agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for being my biggest champion in all ways on all days!🥰

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the STARRED REVIEW of SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND! 🥰 This book comes out next week 9/9! @barefootbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @emmahparkin.bsky.social @mirdinara.bsky.social

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Monica Acker @monicaacker1.bsky.social · Aug 27

I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂

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Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness

Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine, but I love the change of seasons even more. I’m ready to…

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Aug 30

So awesome talking to you. Thank you so much for having me! 🤗

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Aug 28

Kidlit Love is one of my favorite children's book podcasts and I'm so honored to have been asked to be a guest on today's episode! Check it out at tinyurl.com/4x9j9huf or search for "Kidlit Love" wheveever you listen!🥰

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you so much for having me!!!

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Ronna Mandel @ronnawriter.bsky.social · Aug 20

Author @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social discusses her new #picturebook Finding Forgiveness (w/ @dianamayoillo.bsky.social art) sharing tips for picture book writers about rhyming + more in an interview w/ @janalyssa.bsky.social
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #fsg
#kidlit #authorsofbsky
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An Interview with Rebecca Gardyn Levington

Rebecca Gardyn Levington discusses her new picture book Finding Forgiveness and shares tips for picture book writers about rhyming and more!

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you so much for your kind words about my poem. It was such a thrill to be a part of this issue and create words to accompany Imogen’s gorgeous artwork! ❤️🤗

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · Aug 12

Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, inspired some truly stunning poetry, including the fabulous "I'll Be Here" by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social!

Read Rebecca's full poem & more in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.

www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Illustration by Imogen Hartland of a child in a yellow slicker standing on a rock next to a lighthouse. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "I'll Be Here" by Rebecca Gardyn Levington.

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Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Aug 9

Grateful to celebrate the Book Bday of FINDING FORGIVENESS at @highlightsfound.bsky.social ! 🎉 A signed copy of the book may or may not have made its way onto the bookshelf in Cabin #20 🥰. TY Highlights for another incredible stay full of creativity, connection & cookies! (MMM...)

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Diana Mayo @dianamayoillo.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Diana, a children’s book illustrator and I have a new picture book out!
Here’s a new piece from Finding Forgiveness, written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
This is a story about sisterhood, during Rosh Hashanah

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Diana Mayo @dianamayoillo.bsky.social · Aug 8

Here is big sister, Finding Forgiveness with her sibling.
Published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social and beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#illustration #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · Aug 6

So happy to celebrate this beautiful #picturebook! Let us know if you’ve read it!
#book #kidlit @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social

Rebecca Gardyn Levington @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social · Aug 5

FINDING FORGIVENESS is out in the world TODAY! 🎉 A book about sisterhood, making amends & forgiving ourselves, all set against the backdrop of Rosh Hashanah & Tashlich. TY @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, @dianamayoillo.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social.🥳

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Diana Mayo @dianamayoillo.bsky.social · Aug 5

It’s publication day!
Finding Forgiveness is out now on the US! Written by the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social. Look at the gloss in that cover!
#illustration #newbook #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook

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