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Becca McMurdie

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☀️Author ☀️BUILDING A BEAK (Page Street, 2024) ☀️JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2026) ☀️JUST A PUDDLE…OR IS IT? (Abrams, 2027) ☀️Rep: Joyce Sweeney www.beccamcmurdie.com

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

Pinch me! I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of my next book, JUST A SHELL…OR IS IT? in collaboration with Paola Escobar and Abrams Kids. Preorder now! Get your signed copy shipped to you through Books of Wonder via the link below.

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Just a Shell...or Is It?

*Pre-order NOW to secure your signed & personalized copies!* Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and e...

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

Just a Shell...or Is It?

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · Aug 12

Check out these beauties!
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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎂🎈!!!!!!! Can’t wait to read this one.

Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy Birthday, CASSINI'S MISSION!! This picture book has my whole heart. It's about Cassini as she explores the Saturn system and discovers the ingredients of life on the moon Enceladus. Julia Blattman's illustrations are jaw-dropping!

#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebook
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An image of the picture book Cassini's Mission, which is on sale now, with the following excerpts from quotes:
"a courageous, steadfastly rendered story"
"A perfect read for kids curious about the universe"
"Engaging text and awe-inspiring art"
"A must have for schools and libraries"

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Aug 10

I am so sorry to hear this. I won a signed copy of INVADERS FROM MARS through a Twitter giveaway-away you did. Such a charming book. May she rest in peace. Blasting love.

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Jul 30

I am thrilled that Building a Beak: How a Tocan’s Rescue Inspired the World was the SCBWI Crystal Kite Honor Winner for the New York Division!

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#SCBWI

#SCBWI25CK

#CrystalKiteAward

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you Chris!!!!!!

Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Jul 3

My book BUILDING A BEAK is a finalist for the Crystal Kite Award for the New York division. All SCBWI members can vote in all divisions, not just the one you reside in. Voting is open until July 19! Please consider giving Grecia the toucan your support! 🙏🏼

Thank you!

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Jul 3

You got my vote! 💪🏼

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Jun 23

Please consider voting for my book BUILDING A BEAK in the New York region for SCBWI’s Crystal Kite Awards. You can vote in ALL regions even if you don’t live there, as long as you are an SCBWI member.

#CrystalKite #SCBWI

Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Nov 25

Hey now!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · May 18

Putting this on hold at the library stat!!!!!

Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · May 16

Emotionally undone by this very generous starred review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for my and Julia Blattman's #picturebook, CASSINI'S MISSION, releasing in August from MIT Kids Press and Candlewick

#kidlit

www.publishersweekly.com/9781536232325

Cassini’s Mission: A Spacecraft, a Tiny Moon, and the Search for Life Beyond Earth by Katie Venit

“Life as we know/ it,” explains Venit (Forts) on the opening pages of this celestial nonfiction overview, requires “Water/ Chemi...

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Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Apr 19

So so so excited for this one!

Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Apr 19

Congratulations Katie!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · Apr 19

BEYOND thrilled! Kirkus has given @kenardpak.bsky.social's and my book, FORTS, a starred review!
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Coming out with Viking Children's in July. 😁😁

#picturebooks #kidlit

The cover of FORTS by Katie Venit and Kenard Pak features a girl sitting in a tree house surrounded by cozy autumn scenery. A quote from the starred review from Kirkus reads "A childhood essential transformed into poetic beauty." The caption says: "Releases July 29, 2025. Available for preorder everywhere."

Becca McMurdie @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you for this lovely review Susan!

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Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social · Apr 8

The latest #kidlit #bird book review on 10,000 Birds blog… @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social’s amazing BUILDING A BEAK, illustrated by Diana Hernández. Loved how this #NF #STEM story demonstrates an engineering process for kids, and how people work for good. www.10000birds.com/building-a-b...