Kari Lavelle
karilavellewrites.bsky.social
Kari Lavelle
@karilavellewrites.bsky.social
Author of the BUTT OR FACE? series, ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (illustrated by Bryan Collier), and WE MOVE THE WORLD (illustrated by @nabihaiderali.bsky.social)
So excited for this panel!
November 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thank you for your kind words and support. It’s so infuriating.
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Reposted by Kari Lavelle
Books like “Butt or Face?” by @karilavellewrites.bsky.social help spark curiosity, laughter, & learning even among relunctant readers.

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October 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I love the way the Sourcebooks team uses googly eyes to make the covers look silly!
September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Thank you, Sam! 🍑👀🥳❤️
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you! ❤️
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you, Lynne! Yay, butts! 🍑👀🥳❤️
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you! I sure did. ✨
September 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
So wonderful to see you! Thank you for coming!
September 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Taylor Swift is engaged!
August 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thank you so much for including Butt Or Face? in this!
August 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Wow, what a powerful image. Congrats to all!
August 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM