Katherine Applegate
@kaaauthor.bsky.social
I write books, like the "ONE & ONLY" series, WISHTREE, ODDER, DOGTOWN, and most recently, POCKET BEAR.
THE LITTLEST ELEPHANT: A One and Only Ruby Story is coming 3/17/26, and WOMBAT WAITING is coming 5/5/26!
I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
THE LITTLEST ELEPHANT: A One and Only Ruby Story is coming 3/17/26, and WOMBAT WAITING is coming 5/5/26!
I post with some help from Two Cats Comm.
What a lovely #PocketBear Toy Drive and Book Club at Ridgewood School in #SpringfieldOhio! 🧸🧵
I'm so grateful to these caring young readers. They even made their own pocket bears!
Thanks to librarian Beth Dixon for sharing these photos. 💛
@mackidssl.bsky.social #RidgewoodSchoolNews
I'm so grateful to these caring young readers. They even made their own pocket bears!
Thanks to librarian Beth Dixon for sharing these photos. 💛
@mackidssl.bsky.social #RidgewoodSchoolNews
January 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
What a lovely #PocketBear Toy Drive and Book Club at Ridgewood School in #SpringfieldOhio! 🧸🧵
I'm so grateful to these caring young readers. They even made their own pocket bears!
Thanks to librarian Beth Dixon for sharing these photos. 💛
@mackidssl.bsky.social #RidgewoodSchoolNews
I'm so grateful to these caring young readers. They even made their own pocket bears!
Thanks to librarian Beth Dixon for sharing these photos. 💛
@mackidssl.bsky.social #RidgewoodSchoolNews
Book tour! THE LITTLEST ELEPHANT, my picture book version of Ruby’s story, comes out on March 17. I'm hitting the road to celebrate. 💙🐘
I can't wait to meet young readers and visit some great bookstores and schools. Join me!
Details here: katherineapplegate.com/events @harperkids.bsky.social
I can't wait to meet young readers and visit some great bookstores and schools. Join me!
Details here: katherineapplegate.com/events @harperkids.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Book tour! THE LITTLEST ELEPHANT, my picture book version of Ruby’s story, comes out on March 17. I'm hitting the road to celebrate. 💙🐘
I can't wait to meet young readers and visit some great bookstores and schools. Join me!
Details here: katherineapplegate.com/events @harperkids.bsky.social
I can't wait to meet young readers and visit some great bookstores and schools. Join me!
Details here: katherineapplegate.com/events @harperkids.bsky.social
So pleased to share that my novel ODDER, illustrated by the great @charlessantoso.bsky.social, comes out in paperback this spring. 💙🦦
I can't wait for this playful girl to meet more readers. The paperback arrives on April 28! us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
I can't wait for this playful girl to meet more readers. The paperback arrives on April 28! us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
So pleased to share that my novel ODDER, illustrated by the great @charlessantoso.bsky.social, comes out in paperback this spring. 💙🦦
I can't wait for this playful girl to meet more readers. The paperback arrives on April 28! us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
I can't wait for this playful girl to meet more readers. The paperback arrives on April 28! us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
IVAN was published fourteen years ago today. ❤️
I'm so honored to have shared his story with you all. Thank you to everyone who has ever picked up this book, shared it with friends, or read it aloud to students or family.
It truly means a lot. 🦍🐕🐘
I'm so honored to have shared his story with you all. Thank you to everyone who has ever picked up this book, shared it with friends, or read it aloud to students or family.
It truly means a lot. 🦍🐕🐘
January 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
IVAN was published fourteen years ago today. ❤️
I'm so honored to have shared his story with you all. Thank you to everyone who has ever picked up this book, shared it with friends, or read it aloud to students or family.
It truly means a lot. 🦍🐕🐘
I'm so honored to have shared his story with you all. Thank you to everyone who has ever picked up this book, shared it with friends, or read it aloud to students or family.
It truly means a lot. 🦍🐕🐘
Thank you so much to everyone who has read my new novel, POCKET BEAR, and reached out or tagged me here.
I've always had a soft spot for stuffed animals, and I'm so glad that Pocket is making so many new friends. Hearing from you makes my day. 💛🧸
I've always had a soft spot for stuffed animals, and I'm so glad that Pocket is making so many new friends. Hearing from you makes my day. 💛🧸
January 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who has read my new novel, POCKET BEAR, and reached out or tagged me here.
I've always had a soft spot for stuffed animals, and I'm so glad that Pocket is making so many new friends. Hearing from you makes my day. 💛🧸
I've always had a soft spot for stuffed animals, and I'm so glad that Pocket is making so many new friends. Hearing from you makes my day. 💛🧸
Very pleased to share that all four books in my "One and Only" series will be released in a paperback box set in June.
It's been an honor to spend four books with Ivan and his friends. I hope you enjoyed the journey as much as I did. 🦍❤️ www.harperstacks.com/978006350857...
@harperkids.bsky.social
It's been an honor to spend four books with Ivan and his friends. I hope you enjoyed the journey as much as I did. 🦍❤️ www.harperstacks.com/978006350857...
@harperkids.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Very pleased to share that all four books in my "One and Only" series will be released in a paperback box set in June.
It's been an honor to spend four books with Ivan and his friends. I hope you enjoyed the journey as much as I did. 🦍❤️ www.harperstacks.com/978006350857...
@harperkids.bsky.social
It's been an honor to spend four books with Ivan and his friends. I hope you enjoyed the journey as much as I did. 🦍❤️ www.harperstacks.com/978006350857...
@harperkids.bsky.social
#Animorphs fans, a reminder!
As the series turns 30 this year, the first three books are being released with beautiful new cover art by @creepcaptain.bsky.social. Out May 5! Here's a link to book one: bookshop.org/p/books/anim...
As the series turns 30 this year, the first three books are being released with beautiful new cover art by @creepcaptain.bsky.social. Out May 5! Here's a link to book one: bookshop.org/p/books/anim...
January 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
#Animorphs fans, a reminder!
As the series turns 30 this year, the first three books are being released with beautiful new cover art by @creepcaptain.bsky.social. Out May 5! Here's a link to book one: bookshop.org/p/books/anim...
As the series turns 30 this year, the first three books are being released with beautiful new cover art by @creepcaptain.bsky.social. Out May 5! Here's a link to book one: bookshop.org/p/books/anim...
Educators! Are you planning to read one of my books in the classroom this year?
Check out my Educator Resources page—it's full of discussion guides & activities for many of my books, including the "One and Only" series, #wishtree, #Odder, #PocketBear, & more. katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
Check out my Educator Resources page—it's full of discussion guides & activities for many of my books, including the "One and Only" series, #wishtree, #Odder, #PocketBear, & more. katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
January 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Educators! Are you planning to read one of my books in the classroom this year?
Check out my Educator Resources page—it's full of discussion guides & activities for many of my books, including the "One and Only" series, #wishtree, #Odder, #PocketBear, & more. katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
Check out my Educator Resources page—it's full of discussion guides & activities for many of my books, including the "One and Only" series, #wishtree, #Odder, #PocketBear, & more. katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
"That a time so dark could provide such light is a miracle, I think.
It’s interesting.
The older I get, the more miracles I seem to notice."
🦍💜🦋
#TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids.bsky.social
It’s interesting.
The older I get, the more miracles I seem to notice."
🦍💜🦋
#TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
"That a time so dark could provide such light is a miracle, I think.
It’s interesting.
The older I get, the more miracles I seem to notice."
🦍💜🦋
#TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids.bsky.social
It’s interesting.
The older I get, the more miracles I seem to notice."
🦍💜🦋
#TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids.bsky.social
Keep an eye out for this one! ROXIE IN COLOR by @dianedebrovner.bsky.social and Stacy Cervenka comes out on June 2. I can't wait for young readers to fall in love with this story. mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
January 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Keep an eye out for this one! ROXIE IN COLOR by @dianedebrovner.bsky.social and Stacy Cervenka comes out on June 2. I can't wait for young readers to fall in love with this story. mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/roxi...
One thing I always look forward to about a new year is all the favorite books I know I'm going to discover over the next twelve months.
What are you most looking forward to reading in 2026? #kidlit
What are you most looking forward to reading in 2026? #kidlit
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
One thing I always look forward to about a new year is all the favorite books I know I'm going to discover over the next twelve months.
What are you most looking forward to reading in 2026? #kidlit
What are you most looking forward to reading in 2026? #kidlit
"Days have a way of slipping past like raindrops in a river."
🌳🐦⬛✨
Can't believe it's time to turn the calendar once again. I'm wishing you all a new year full of memorable stories.
#wishtree @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
🌳🐦⬛✨
Can't believe it's time to turn the calendar once again. I'm wishing you all a new year full of memorable stories.
#wishtree @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
"Days have a way of slipping past like raindrops in a river."
🌳🐦⬛✨
Can't believe it's time to turn the calendar once again. I'm wishing you all a new year full of memorable stories.
#wishtree @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
🌳🐦⬛✨
Can't believe it's time to turn the calendar once again. I'm wishing you all a new year full of memorable stories.
#wishtree @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
One-day sale! Ebook readers, if you haven't already read ODDER, my #mglit novel in verse about a sea otter off the coast of California, it's on sale for $2.99 today only. 💙🦦
Download here: bit.ly/44gWJ6e @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Download here: bit.ly/44gWJ6e @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
One-day sale! Ebook readers, if you haven't already read ODDER, my #mglit novel in verse about a sea otter off the coast of California, it's on sale for $2.99 today only. 💙🦦
Download here: bit.ly/44gWJ6e @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Download here: bit.ly/44gWJ6e @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
I have it on good authority that the folks at @barnesandnoble.com are running a huge preorder sale! If you want to preorder the paperback edition of ODDER and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout. 💙🦦
bit.ly/4qiBny9
#BNPreorder @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qiBny9
#BNPreorder @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I have it on good authority that the folks at @barnesandnoble.com are running a huge preorder sale! If you want to preorder the paperback edition of ODDER and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout. 💙🦦
bit.ly/4qiBny9
#BNPreorder @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
bit.ly/4qiBny9
#BNPreorder @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
It began over lunch. "What if . . . we wrote a book together."
I could never have imagined it would be this much fun.
The third book in the #Dogtown trilogy is coming soon! @choldenko.bsky.social and I can't wait to share one last story with you all. ❤️🐶
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
I could never have imagined it would be this much fun.
The third book in the #Dogtown trilogy is coming soon! @choldenko.bsky.social and I can't wait to share one last story with you all. ❤️🐶
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It began over lunch. "What if . . . we wrote a book together."
I could never have imagined it would be this much fun.
The third book in the #Dogtown trilogy is coming soon! @choldenko.bsky.social and I can't wait to share one last story with you all. ❤️🐶
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
I could never have imagined it would be this much fun.
The third book in the #Dogtown trilogy is coming soon! @choldenko.bsky.social and I can't wait to share one last story with you all. ❤️🐶
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Wishing everyone who is celebrating a merry and bright holiday tomorrow. Hope you all find lots of new friends under the tree. 🧸🎄
#PocketBear @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
#PocketBear @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Wishing everyone who is celebrating a merry and bright holiday tomorrow. Hope you all find lots of new friends under the tree. 🧸🎄
#PocketBear @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
#PocketBear @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
I sometimes get questions from young readers wondering if I had an imaginary friend like Crenshaw. Actually, no!
I borrowed Crenshaw's personality from my cat, Lightning. I was also inspired by an old movie I love called HARVEY, which features a six-foot-tall imaginary rabbit. 💜🐈⬛ #mglit
I borrowed Crenshaw's personality from my cat, Lightning. I was also inspired by an old movie I love called HARVEY, which features a six-foot-tall imaginary rabbit. 💜🐈⬛ #mglit
December 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I sometimes get questions from young readers wondering if I had an imaginary friend like Crenshaw. Actually, no!
I borrowed Crenshaw's personality from my cat, Lightning. I was also inspired by an old movie I love called HARVEY, which features a six-foot-tall imaginary rabbit. 💜🐈⬛ #mglit
I borrowed Crenshaw's personality from my cat, Lightning. I was also inspired by an old movie I love called HARVEY, which features a six-foot-tall imaginary rabbit. 💜🐈⬛ #mglit
Here's wishing you all a happy and healthy winter break full of good company, good food, and good books. 💛🧸
What are you planning to read over the holidays?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
What are you planning to read over the holidays?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
December 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here's wishing you all a happy and healthy winter break full of good company, good food, and good books. 💛🧸
What are you planning to read over the holidays?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
What are you planning to read over the holidays?
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #mglit
Please join me in ensuring that we defeat H.R. 3492 and defend trans kids.
Contact your reps by tomorrow, 12/17 to demand that they vote NO. christopherstreetproject.org/act
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December 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Please join me in ensuring that we defeat H.R. 3492 and defend trans kids.
Contact your reps by tomorrow, 12/17 to demand that they vote NO. christopherstreetproject.org/act
Like, comment on, or share posts like this one.
Donate: christopherstreetproject.org
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Characters and storyline always come first, but I knew very early on that I wanted to write my novel #Odder in free verse.
There's just so much you can do with line breaks, rhythm, and sound in verse. It felt like a natural choice for a book about the ocean. 💙🦦 #mglit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
There's just so much you can do with line breaks, rhythm, and sound in verse. It felt like a natural choice for a book about the ocean. 💙🦦 #mglit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Characters and storyline always come first, but I knew very early on that I wanted to write my novel #Odder in free verse.
There's just so much you can do with line breaks, rhythm, and sound in verse. It felt like a natural choice for a book about the ocean. 💙🦦 #mglit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
There's just so much you can do with line breaks, rhythm, and sound in verse. It felt like a natural choice for a book about the ocean. 💙🦦 #mglit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
So happy to see RUBY hanging out with some of my favorites here. 💚
Books about animals were my gateway to reading. (For me, the a-ha moment was when I read CHARLOTTE'S WEB.)
📷: @theshelfstuff.bsky.social #mglit
Books about animals were my gateway to reading. (For me, the a-ha moment was when I read CHARLOTTE'S WEB.)
📷: @theshelfstuff.bsky.social #mglit
December 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
So happy to see RUBY hanging out with some of my favorites here. 💚
Books about animals were my gateway to reading. (For me, the a-ha moment was when I read CHARLOTTE'S WEB.)
📷: @theshelfstuff.bsky.social #mglit
Books about animals were my gateway to reading. (For me, the a-ha moment was when I read CHARLOTTE'S WEB.)
📷: @theshelfstuff.bsky.social #mglit
Educators, thank you so much for sharing your classroom #wishtree projects with me here this semester. They never fail to brighten my day and fill me with hope. ❤️🌳
If you don't already know, there are some great "All Are Welcome Here" resources on my website: katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
If you don't already know, there are some great "All Are Welcome Here" resources on my website: katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Educators, thank you so much for sharing your classroom #wishtree projects with me here this semester. They never fail to brighten my day and fill me with hope. ❤️🌳
If you don't already know, there are some great "All Are Welcome Here" resources on my website: katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
If you don't already know, there are some great "All Are Welcome Here" resources on my website: katherineapplegate.com/educator-res...
Just delighted to see POCKET BEAR on The Week Junior's list of the year's best books. 🧸🧵
It's a great group of titles—something for every kind of reader. 💛 kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub
@charlessantoso.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
It's a great group of titles—something for every kind of reader. 💛 kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub
@charlessantoso.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Just delighted to see POCKET BEAR on The Week Junior's list of the year's best books. 🧸🧵
It's a great group of titles—something for every kind of reader. 💛 kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub
@charlessantoso.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
It's a great group of titles—something for every kind of reader. 💛 kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub
@charlessantoso.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
"My eyes are sharp, my nose is wet, my coat puppy soft, and the white patch over my eye?
It's a charmer, I don't mind saying.
My name is Chance. I'm pleased to meet you."
💙🐶
@choldenko.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
It's a charmer, I don't mind saying.
My name is Chance. I'm pleased to meet you."
💙🐶
@choldenko.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"My eyes are sharp, my nose is wet, my coat puppy soft, and the white patch over my eye?
It's a charmer, I don't mind saying.
My name is Chance. I'm pleased to meet you."
💙🐶
@choldenko.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
It's a charmer, I don't mind saying.
My name is Chance. I'm pleased to meet you."
💙🐶
@choldenko.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
If you'd like to join me in standing up against dangerous book bans, check out this toolkit from @uabookbans.bsky.social—it's full of tips, talking points, organizing tools, social media assets, and lots more helpful stuff: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/ #UniteAgainstBookBans
December 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you'd like to join me in standing up against dangerous book bans, check out this toolkit from @uabookbans.bsky.social—it's full of tips, talking points, organizing tools, social media assets, and lots more helpful stuff: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/ #UniteAgainstBookBans