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Still laughing about the school visit where a kid asked me what my favorite thing to draw was, and I *really, really* wanted to say "BUTTS!"

(You'll be proud of me. I said, "Monsters and creatures." instead)
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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My latest author interview, where I talk about my pet bunny, my artistic journey, and how Over and Under the Snow saved my bacon.
Join YABC for an #authorinterivew with Steph Lau about THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER is at YABC!
yabookscentral.com/interview-wi...
#kidlit #childrenslit #abominablesnowman #yeti #dance
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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A little book related mail going out today 😎 #kidlitart
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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BOOP!
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Going ice skating today and I'm tempted to go in the yeti costume
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Quite enjoying my decision not to host Thanksgiving this year 😎
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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I did make dessert, though 😀
November 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Chestnut likes to clean clean clean
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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And just generally blown away by all the support, both near and far. So many people came out to an event, said congrats, ordered a book - from so many different parts of my life. ❤️❤️❤️

I hope to have many more excuses to celebrate with you in the future!

www.stephlaubooks.com/abominable
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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- Survived my 1st booksellers pitch event. Even managed not to fall off the drawing stool!
- I'm on Mr. Mopps' bestsellers shelf (ty everyone who pre-ordered/came to storytime!)
- Learned that live drawing feeds both the order seeking part of my brain 📏 and the stimulus seeking chaos gremlin part 😈
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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It's been 1 MONTH since my debut picture book ❄️🩰The Abominable Snow Dancer🩰❄️ launched. Highlights:

- 4 launch events + 1 school visit (and one more event still incoming!)
- Mychal Threets held my book (🤯!!!)
- Our smiling faces in PW Daily 😎
- Reading my book aloud makes me feel weirdly powerful 🪄👶
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Bunny sleep, no book for human
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard. I'm Steph, an author-illustrator of PBs & GNs. My debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer (Penguin Workshop) came out last month!

❄️Likes stories with misfits and mischief
🩰Used to be a pastry chef
🦄Loves ice cream

Rep @allielevick.bsky.social
www.stephlaubooks.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Psst, if you'd like to win a copy of The Abominable Snow Dancer, it's in this giveaway! #kidlit
December 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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This Saturday at Children's Fairyland! 3PM!

My last event for the year, and also your last chance to see me in the yeti suit, at least for a little while 😄. I will be doing a read aloud of The Abominable Snow Dancer, and a live drawing demo using audience suggestions!
December 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Mini Otto takes a trip to his favorite place: The Library! But wait! What's THAT book? 😍

The Abominable Snow Dancer came out just last month, and is available wherever books are sold (as well as your library!).

@penguinschoollib.bsky.social @oaklibrary.bsky.social #booksky #librarysky #kidlitart
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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I have ONE more storytime this month (this Sunday, Nov 16th @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social in Berkeley).

And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄

Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Look, I'm in the daily photo for Publishers Weekly! And also @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social and Jo Wu!

(Credit for this lovely photo goes to @jerroldconnors.bsky.social)
On November 8, Steph Lau (r.) launched her new picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer (Penguin Workshop), at Great Good Place for Books in Oakland, Calif. Joining Lau at the event were authors Mike Jung (c.) and Jo Wu (l.).
(Jo Wu/Jerrold Connors)
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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This event is tomorrow! 😎
I have ONE more storytime this month (this Sunday, Nov 16th @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social in Berkeley).

And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄

Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Thanks for the lovely writeup about the The Abominable Snow Dancer, Kerry! 🥰

kerryaradhya.blogspot.com/2025/11/an-a...
An Abominable (and ADORABLE) Snow Dancer!
I write to celebrate dance, movement, and children's literature -- especially picture books!
kerryaradhya.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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And I had to share these too, a yeti x3 gift from my crit partners 🥹🥹🥹
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Launch weekend festivities for my debut PB, The Abominable Snow Dancer: Great Good Place for Books w/ @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social, and then storytime w/ @lindentree.bsky.social

So many people showed up from different parts of my life to celebrate with me. I'm so grateful for the support 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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First author school visit done, with ~90 first graders! I told them about my author journey, read The Abominable Snow Dancer, and then did a live drawing activity, where they helped design Otto's new dance costume #kidlit
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Project Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer cookie engaged #kidlitart
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM