Kelly Esparza
@kellyesparza.bsky.social
Mystery writer for adults & teens | A SPOONIE's GUIDE TO SELF-ACCEPTANCE (poetry chapbook) @bottlecappress | freelance editor | 💜🥄 | EIC: @flarelitmag.bsky.social 🔥| layout: Anahita Karthik | she/her
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February 5, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Please consider adding Jake's book to Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
You can pre-order the picture book here:
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(6/6)
I hope others can connect with his book just as much as I did!
I hope others can connect with his book just as much as I did!
February 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
(6/6)
I hope others can connect with his book just as much as I did!
I hope others can connect with his book just as much as I did!
(5/🧵)
I love how the story unfolds, and the plot and disabled representation are both so important for kids. As a writer and reader who also lives with a chronic illness/disability, this book shares a special place in my heart.
I love how the story unfolds, and the plot and disabled representation are both so important for kids. As a writer and reader who also lives with a chronic illness/disability, this book shares a special place in my heart.
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 AM
(5/🧵)
I love how the story unfolds, and the plot and disabled representation are both so important for kids. As a writer and reader who also lives with a chronic illness/disability, this book shares a special place in my heart.
I love how the story unfolds, and the plot and disabled representation are both so important for kids. As a writer and reader who also lives with a chronic illness/disability, this book shares a special place in my heart.
(4/🧵)
I love how this book doesn't aim to "cure" the disabled character, but rather, the author shows that living with a disability is just ONE aspect of this character's life; the child still offers so much to the world WHILE he lives with a disability.
I love how this book doesn't aim to "cure" the disabled character, but rather, the author shows that living with a disability is just ONE aspect of this character's life; the child still offers so much to the world WHILE he lives with a disability.
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 AM
(4/🧵)
I love how this book doesn't aim to "cure" the disabled character, but rather, the author shows that living with a disability is just ONE aspect of this character's life; the child still offers so much to the world WHILE he lives with a disability.
I love how this book doesn't aim to "cure" the disabled character, but rather, the author shows that living with a disability is just ONE aspect of this character's life; the child still offers so much to the world WHILE he lives with a disability.
(3/🧵)
It ultimately lends itself to a strong message that even if one has a disability, it doesn't define them. Even with a disability, the main character can STILL succeed and dream big, and that's so lovely!
It ultimately lends itself to a strong message that even if one has a disability, it doesn't define them. Even with a disability, the main character can STILL succeed and dream big, and that's so lovely!
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
(3/🧵)
It ultimately lends itself to a strong message that even if one has a disability, it doesn't define them. Even with a disability, the main character can STILL succeed and dream big, and that's so lovely!
It ultimately lends itself to a strong message that even if one has a disability, it doesn't define them. Even with a disability, the main character can STILL succeed and dream big, and that's so lovely!
(2/🧵)
The illustrations are so fun and whimsical, which works/flows with the content of the book that showcases what it's like living with a disability as a child but maintaining a big imagination.
The illustrations are so fun and whimsical, which works/flows with the content of the book that showcases what it's like living with a disability as a child but maintaining a big imagination.
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
(2/🧵)
The illustrations are so fun and whimsical, which works/flows with the content of the book that showcases what it's like living with a disability as a child but maintaining a big imagination.
The illustrations are so fun and whimsical, which works/flows with the content of the book that showcases what it's like living with a disability as a child but maintaining a big imagination.
The review: 5 stars:
(1/🧵)
I absolutely loved this picture book! As a freelance editor myself, I often read a lot of picture books, and this was one of the best.
(1/🧵)
I absolutely loved this picture book! As a freelance editor myself, I often read a lot of picture books, and this was one of the best.
February 5, 2026 at 4:10 AM
The review: 5 stars:
(1/🧵)
I absolutely loved this picture book! As a freelance editor myself, I often read a lot of picture books, and this was one of the best.
(1/🧵)
I absolutely loved this picture book! As a freelance editor myself, I often read a lot of picture books, and this was one of the best.
Aw thanks so much, Jen! It was so much fun to add something speculative to this book!
January 31, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Aw thanks so much, Jen! It was so much fun to add something speculative to this book!
Aw thanks! And yeah, we do!😄
January 31, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Aw thanks! And yeah, we do!😄
Yeah! I've seriously seen it on quite a few! If I come across some again, I'll message you!
January 31, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Yeah! I've seriously seen it on quite a few! If I come across some again, I'll message you!
Firefly Lane is such a good comp for this concept!
January 31, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Firefly Lane is such a good comp for this concept!
Love this pitch and can’t wait to read someday!
January 31, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Love this pitch and can’t wait to read someday!
This book better get picked up immediately because I want it! Such a cool concept!
January 31, 2026 at 7:33 PM
This book better get picked up immediately because I want it! Such a cool concept!
Ahhh LOVE this photograph-like mood board! This concept sounds amazing and I want it like right now, so agents need to offer stat!!!
January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Ahhh LOVE this photograph-like mood board! This concept sounds amazing and I want it like right now, so agents need to offer stat!!!