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June Smalls
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Children's Author

Digging for Dinosaurs
They Work: Honey Bees, Nature's Pollinators
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Ending the year with some deals of a different sort.

Picture books and chapter books, both magical in their own ways, coming to shelves soon(ish).

#BookNews #KidLit #Publishing #GoodNews #ChildrensBooks #authorlife #WootWoot
December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS:
BENEATH THE STREET
Written by June Smalls
Illustrated by Grace Habib

Available Now! Complete the set with the third book in the Digging for Dinosaurs series.

#BookBirthday #Dinosaur #GiftIdea #KidLit #ChildrensBook #Paleontology #STEM
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Bring your bulldozer and search for fossils. Be the paleontologist as your lift-the-flaps to dig for dinosaurs.

Available December 2nd, Digging for Dinosaurs: Beneath the Street, is just in time for holiday shopping.

Words by June Smalls
Art by Grace Habib

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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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I swear if Pokémon
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doesn't call this Peek-a-Boo, I ride at dawn!

Image from #PokemonPokopia.

#pokemon #GhostPikachu
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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In the sand and surf
A last metamorphosis
Final resting place

#haiku
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Had a great time kicking off Dino-vember at Bowman Library. Got to meet Stevie the T-Rex from Dinoquest Adventures and found out his favorite book is Digging for Dinosaurs!

Crafts, storytime, & dino dancing made for a perfect Saturday!

#LibrariesRock #Dino #paleontology @sbkslibrary.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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From now through November 10th if you buy 3 or more STEM books you get 40% off!

Perfect for National STEM Day on November 8.

Check these and more out at:
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#sale #kidlit #STEM #STEAM #ChildrensBooks #nonfictionforkids #holidaygifts #picturebook #Classroom #homeschool
Books by June Smalls, including She Leads: The Elephant Matriarch, He Leads: Mountain Gorilla, the Gentle Giant, They Lead: The Wolf Pack, and They Work, Honey Bees, Nature's Pollinators. 40% off when you buy 3 or more STEM books with Code STEAM2025 at Familius. June Smalls sound book Hear Them Roar! 14 Endangered Animals from Around the World. This is part of the sale with 40% off when you buy 3 or more STEM books with Code STEAM2025 at Familius.
October 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Why do these never cease to amaze me?
October 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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It's an amazing feeling when you see something you helped create being shared across the globe.

THEY WORK: HONEY BEES, NATURE'S POLLINATORS

Like a hive, we had to work together to create something amazing!

🖋 June Smalls
🎨 Yukari Mishima
🐝

#KidLit #Teamwork #HoneyBee #Art #Illustration #STEM #NF
October 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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On our walk today, this majestic heron posed for us before coming out of the water just to poop in front of us, then return to his perch.

Ah, the beauty of nature.
September 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Got this little statue a year ago. Named her Flurry and started giving it scarves. A Halloween costume is obviously the next step, right?

#Halloween #costume #homedécor
Wooden polar bear dressed up in a cape and mask with a pumpkin getting pumped for Halloween.
September 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Whether its a birthday or holiday, books make the perfect gifts especially when paired with a perfect toy or activity.

Dig up some ideas with the interactive series Digging for Dinosaurs.

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#KidLit #GiftIdeas #GiftGuide #holidayshopping #Dinosaur #paleontology #STEM
September 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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As an author, I go to conferences, signing, school visits and more where I have to wear name tags. Now I have my own books on my lanyard.

When folks ask what I write, I can point and smile! Maybe I'll start a #kidlit trend?

#picturebook #Author #schoolvisit #art @familiusbooks.bsky.social
Close up of a lanyard with images of June Smalls picture book covers. She Leads, He Leads, They Lead, They Work, Digging for Dinosaurs, Digging for Dinosaurs at the Beach, and Hear Them Roar Awesome lanyard with images of June Smalls picture book covers. She Leads, He Leads, They Lead, They Work, Digging for Dinosaurs, Digging for Dinosaurs at the Beach, and Hear Them Roar
September 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Photography of painting of architecture.

#art
August 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Doing book research and came across this.

You cannot tell me that the alien thing in Alien isn't just a horseshoe crab with no shell!!
August 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Hey Teachers, Homeschoolers, & Librarians. Did you know you can download free educator's guides for the entire Leads series?

Geared towards 1st - 5th grade, these guides align with Common Core State & Next Generation Science Standards.

Created by DK Ryland
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#Kidlit #Classroom
August 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Chilling on #caturday.
August 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Kids today, with whole computers in their pockets, will never know the struggle of phone cords so short you needed special furniture in your homes...

#old #reallyold #IthinkIturnedtodust
August 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Did you know that today is #WorldHoneyBeeDay ?

Learn all about these important pollinators and the many jobs they do. (Hint: They do so much more than just collect pollen.) 🐝

Free Educator's guides at www.JuneSmalls.com

#Classroom #Homeschool #library #honeybee #PictureBook #kidlit #STEM
August 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Start the school year off right with the perfect addition to your library.

35% off with code "SCHOOL"

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Free educator's guide available at www.junesmalls.com

#EduSky #teacher #Sale #Classroom #Library #KidLit
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August 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Any teachers have any of my nature series on their #ClearTheList ? I'd love to help get these in some classrooms.

Free educator's guides at www.junesmalls.com

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August 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Colorful board books like Digging for Dinosaurs!
August 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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From July 28-Aug 4, select title are on sale for 65% off only on familius.com/overstock/.

Hear Them Roar! is the perfect interactive book for back to school, classroom, or for your little animal lover.

#kidlit #Sale #Books #Classroom #Homeschool #Library #STEM #Endangered #Animal #BacktoSchool
July 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Took DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS to visit the smithsoniannmnh. Loved seeing the full sized dinos I researched and got to see scientists hard at work. Plus, I checked out all the books in the gift shop.

Great way to spend the day!

#DiggingForDinosaurs #Dinosaurs #paleontology #paleontologist #STEM
July 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Happy UK Book Birthday! Digging for Dinosaurs and Digging for Dinosaurs: At the Beach are now available across the pond.

I love being able to share my stories across the world!

#BookBirthday #bookbuzz #dino #Dinosaurs #STEM #ChildrensBooks @sbkslibrary.bsky.social #GraceHabib
July 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM