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Sharon Peerless

@sharonpeerless.bsky.social

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-- Writer of kidlit fiction, seeking representation #kidlit #amquerying #amwriting. -- Love drinking coffee while conjuring my childhood self. -- Passionate about advocating for developmental disability awareness. #intellectualdisabilities #Downsyndrome

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · 11d

Ironic thought of the day:

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · 11d

Gorgeous!

Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · 15d

I agree, and I’d love to be added to the feed.

Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · 19d

Ha! Such a wise saying! #booksky #kidlit

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · 26d

#booksky

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Sep 4

I love this quote from one of my favorite mg authors. It comes from a recent interview with Children’s Book Insider #kidlit #amwriting.

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Sep 3

One of my favorite picture books ever.

Stephanie Lisa Tara @stephanielisatara.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌼🌸🌺“HE WOULDN'T FIGHT AND BE FIERCE, no matter what they did. He just sat and smelled the flowers"~ 🌼🌸🌺

~The Story of Ferdinand, 1936

#MunroLeaf #Peace #Kidlitart #picturebooks #BookSky #WritingCommunity #KidLitSky #BookClub #childrensbooks #illustration #kidlit #KidLitChat #KidLitCommunity #books

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Aug 20

I write middle grade because I was about eight or nine, and reading middle grade books, when I first fell in love with writing.

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · Aug 3

#booksky

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Allison Parshall @parshallison.bsky.social · Jul 14

“The beauty of the autism spectrum is: it speaks to this heterogeneity. And the downside [is that] it covers up the differences,” says Fred Volkmar, a psychiatrist and a professor emeritus at Yale University.
(By me for @sciam.bsky.social ) 🧪
www.scientificamerican.com/article/four...

There Are at Least Four Types of Autism, Researchers Find

Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has shown

www.scientificamerican.com

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KidsWord & AllKidsBooks – Explore, Read & Share! @allkidsbooks.com · Jul 30

Parents are searching.
Teachers are choosing.
Kids are ready.
Promote your children's book at KidsWrd.com — where they’re already looking.

#ReachReaders #ChildrensAuthors

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 22

This article has important ramifications for writers and publishers. People with disabling autism are often erased authenticity readers who have what used to be called Aspergers or even “ social awkwardness”.

Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 22

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...

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Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social · Jul 17

This.

shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Jul 17

“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Jul 16

To those complaining that Bluesky is becoming as toxic as Twitter: TAKE THE TIME to learn about how to moderate what you see and don't see. It has made ALL the difference to me, and is why Bluesky remains my fave platform these days: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... #BlueSkyTips

e. Control What You Do (& Don't) See - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish

Cover-Moderation-Preview-v3-flat-1024.jpg Tips On How To Curate What You See (and Don't See) on Bluesky (Last updated February 17, 2025) INDEX Impersonator accounts Muting and Blocking How To Block S…

publish.obsidian.md

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Bethany! @majimeri.bsky.social · Jul 14

#bluepit LAPIS BAY: An undersea princess runs away from home and finds herself in a small beach town where she must adapt to her new life on land as her royal family tracks her down.

-Explores sisterly bonds and the feeling of belonging
-Fantasy Comedy

#bluepit #gn #mg

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sounds intriguing!

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 14

Such a cute idea!

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 13

So funny -- and true!

Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 13

Sounds so sweet. And I love the pics

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Debra Daugherty @debradaugherty.bsky.social · Jul 13

#BluePit📖 #MG #Q A young girl spends an adventurous summer with her friends in the Northwoods. She is determined to win a musky fishing tournament, believing if she does, her parents, who have spent the summer apart, will reconcile, but one oar is lost, and her rowboat is stuck on a stump.

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 13

NAOMI ON TOP OF THE WORLD: At recess, a proud and independent girl with Down syndrome dreams of climbing to the top of the high slide. But it will take a mixture of friendship and courage to get there.

#Bluepit #PB #Q #amquerying

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Sharon Peerless @sharonpeerless.bsky.social · Jul 13

SOME KIND OF BEAUTIFUL: While her mom is in the hospital, a perfection-seeking ballet student attends a free- flowing summer workshop for dancers with and without disabilities where she develops the grace, strength, and improvisation skills to face her uncertain future.

#Bluepit #MG #Q #Amquerying

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Laurie Smith Murphy @lauriemurph.bsky.social · Jul 13

IDA, ALWAYS
Geese mate for life so when Arnold is injured & whisked away by a wildlife center to save him, mate Amelia sets off on a journey to find him. Can she find him before she loses all hope of ever seeing him again? What happens next, astounds everyone! True Cape Cod story. #BluePit #PB #Q 📖

IDA, ALWAYS
Geese mate for life, so when Arnold is injured & whisked away by local wildlife center to save him, mate Amelia sets off on a journey to find him. Can she find him before she loses all hope of ever seeing him again? What happens, astounds everyone! True Cape Cod Story. #BluePit #PB

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