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Day 11 of Jewish Book Month
#jewishbookmonth
#jewishbookmonth100
#jewishkidlit
#kidlit
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November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

🎉 Just found out there’s a $2 coupon for MAZEL TOV, BABY! on Amazon! 📚No clue how long it will last- had to spread the word! 🙌

@sourcebookskids @vardaart

#amazondeal #booksales #kidsbook #holidaygift #kidlit #holidaygiftideas #holidaydeals #bookgifts

November 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM

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Kidlit411

@kidlit411.bsky.social

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social, illustrated by Varda Livney (Sourcebooks Kids)

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry is our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...

November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

🎉 Feeling grateful to @katzjcc It was a joy to read HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS 📖 A BIG thank U to those who helped plan! 🥰

We read, talked Hanukkah, discussed making 📚 & staying positive🌟We EVEN 🎨 pjs. CHECK OUT the 6–7 pjs! HA! 😂💙

@SourcebooksKids

November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast

@ymwjpodcast.bsky.social

You asked for it, so here it is 👀 The Season 3 line up!👇W/ @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity

November 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

📚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

September 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

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

Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · Sep 26

Q&A with Dara Henry about her new children's board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY!
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September 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

My friend @ashleymillsmon 💗 made the sweetest 🎵 to go w/ my new book 📖 MAZEL TOV, BABY!
The song is SO lively I just had to dance 🥰
✨ Want the FULL song FREE?
1️⃣ Preorder MAZEL TOV, BABY!
2️⃣ Email proof → [email protected]
3️⃣ Get download 💫

August 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

Thank you @pbsoar.bsky.social
😍🥰 I’m so excited about the upcoming launch of my second book!! 😊 ⬇️

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!

July 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

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

July 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

💫EXCITING NEWS!! Barnes & Noble is having a preorder sale! 🎉🥳 Pre-order your copy of MAZEL TOV BABY with code PREORDER25 and get 25% off between April 23rd through April 25th!

✨Celebrate life—and every baby step along the way—with your little one! 🚼 🥰

#bnpreorder #books #kidsbook

April 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

✨Passover prep in full swing! 🥰 Tossed some books 📚 & toys 🐸, into a gift basket— don’t forget the plague masks. Bring on the frogs and fun! 😍😊💗
@alansilberberg.bsky.social @artbyann.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social

#passover

April 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM

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Kellie Beggs

@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social

Tentative dates for #PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition. I hope to have the website up ASAP, but for sure by the date listed.

Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!

April 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi

@debbieohi.com

Bidding ends Jan.26! KidLit For Los Angeles auction aka @kidlitforla.bsky.social raises funds for wildfire relief efforts. Items incl advice from #KidLit editors, agents, ADs, creators. I'm offering KidLit portfolio critique and an AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Art: Sydney Hanson.
#KidLitForLosAngeles

KidLit Auction Jan. 20-26, raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief. Art shows a cute bear in a construction hat carrying a giant pencil, paintbrush, and pen. Background is L.A. skyline in a loosely drawn ink line. Art by Sydney Hanson.

January 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

Celebrate 🎉 the holidays with pajama joy 💗 & HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS 📖

💫Amazon has the BEST PRICE 🎉of the season ‼️ Check it out‼️

@sourcebookskids

#kidlit #giftguide #kidsgifts #picturebooks #hanukkah #holidaysale #hanukkahgifts #ʜᴏʟɪᴅᴀʏᴅᴇᴀʟs

December 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

✨Thank you @evelyn_taft for reading HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS on Holiday Stories 🎄🕎 w/ KCAL News @kcalnews 😊 It was a treat 💗 to wake up, tune-in, & watch the lovely stories📖 🥰

@sourcebookskids

#kidlit #holidaystories #holidaybooks #kidbooks #familytime #giftguide #kidsgifts #picturebooks #hanukkah

December 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

✨Happy Holidays, Everyone!! 🕎🎄The holiday episode of The Stall Talk is UP on YouTube! 🎉 @skylarsorkin & I talked about life, writing, rejection, resilience & MORE 💗 It was such a great experience!! 🥰

Thank you @skylarsorkin @auntjenilee @rachael.fisher_ and the whole @stalltalkbabes crew!! 😍

December 25, 2024 at 5:55 PM

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E Train Talks Books

@etraintalks.bsky.social

I ♥️ talking w/kids about stories & I had a wonderful visit with 2nd graders! We chatted about the magic of #reading and of course, #Hanukkah! And, we all dived into the holiday spirit when I read HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS by author @darahenrywrites.bsky.social Plus, each child was gifted a book to keep!🩵

December 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM

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PBSoar

@pbsoar.bsky.social

✨HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS is about finding joy 🥰 🎉even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

We asked @pbsoar about their fav 💗 aspects of the book.

HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS is ✍️ by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social & illus by Olga & Aleksey Ivanov

December 16, 2024 at 2:29 PM

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SixDegreesOfKosherBacon

@sixkosherbacon.bsky.social

Great Chanukah gift idea!

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

🕎 HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS - Read Aloud with the Author | Brightly Storytime

YouTube video by Brightly Storytime

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December 12, 2024 at 3:59 AM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

✨SOOOOO excited to share this news‼️I’m on Brightly Storytime reading HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS!! 🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳 Check it out!! Link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=IEsy...

@sourcebookskids

#picturebooks #storytime #readaloud #readingtime #hanukkah #bookstagram #bookforkids #readingtime

December 12, 2024 at 1:35 AM

Dara Henry

@darahenrywrites.bsky.social

✨It doesn’t get much better than a Latke Hanukkah Pajamakkahs party AT SCHOOL ✏️🍎 🥰 We even played dreidel! Such a great school visit—a whole latke fun! 😂😬

@sourcebookskids

#kidlit #picturebooksofinstagram #holidaytime #hanukkah #hanukkahtime #authorvisit #latke #latkeparty