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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 5d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct. 3): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Story in Reverse, PB Endings, PB pacing workshop, more. Thanks @staceybyer.bsky.social for the illustration, @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social & Jenna Elyse Johnson for the giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (10/3/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 5d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book EVERY BODY MOVE! by @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social
illustrated by Ananya Rao-Middleton (Barefoot Books)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 5d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA by Jeanette Fazarri Jones, illustrated by Jacqueline Sinquette (Two Lions).

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 13d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 26): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: PB Tips, Humor in Kid Lit, Comp Title Workshop, more. Thanks Bodhi Kim for the illustration, @victorpineiro.bsky.social & @meganclendenan.bsky.social
for the MG & PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/26/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 13d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book JUST IN CASE: SAVING SEEDS IN THE SVALBARD GLOBAL SEED VAULT by @meganclendenan.bsky.social illustrated by Brittany Cichesse (Charlesbridge)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 13d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS by @victorpineiro.bsky.social (Sourcebooks)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 19d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/19/25)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 19d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, NUMBER MANIA: A VISUAL EXPLORATION FROM 0 TO 100 by Scott Lape, illustrated by Victor Medina (Odd Dot).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 19d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, ONCE UPON A KWANZAA by Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose McCall illustrated by Sawyer Cloud (Running Press Kids).

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 20d

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 20d

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 26d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 12): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Successful Query Examples, Voice vs. Tone, Book Awards, more. Thanks to Eric Castleman for the illustration, Macmillan and Third State Books for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/12/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 26d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, MAMA MOON written and illustrated by Noah Grigni
(Macmillan).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 26d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN by @kimberlytso.bsky.social, illustrated by Louie Chin (Third State Books).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Caryn Wiseman @carynwiseman.bsky.social · 28d

CALVIN CAN'T FLY written by Jennifer Berne and read by Jonathan Pryce is a wonderful story about reading and knowledge for our times. @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

storylineonline.net/books/calvin...

'Calvin Can't Fly' read by Jonathan Pryce

Calvin is one unusual starling! While his siblings and cousins learn to fly, this rare bird lets his imagination soar while reading about pirates, dinosaurs, and other fascinating things. The other bi...

storylineonline.net

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Sep 8

Illustrators: we are running a Kidlit411 banner design contest. Enter to win cash prizes, an Illustrator Spotlight, and your design on our website for a month in 2026. Deadline is Oct 15. More details: kidlit411.com/2025/07/kidl... #kidlitart

Kidlit411 Banner Design Contest 2025

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 5): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: PB Tips, Writing MG, How to Title Your Book, more. Thanks Katy Tannis for the illustration, @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social & Sonja Anderson for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/5/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR LITTLE DALA HORSE by Sonja Anderson, illustrated by Agnieszka Potocka (TyndaleHouse)
out Sept 9.

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova (Barefoot Books) out Sept 9.

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 29): kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... Inside: Reading Like a Writer, Art Notes in PBs, Submission Process, more. Thanks @colleenmuske.bsky.social for the illo, Scholastic, @maritererbellas.bsky.social @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/29/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social illustrated by @davidhohn.bsky.social (Sleeping Bear Books)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MESSI'S MAGIC by @carolinelperry.bsky.social illustrated by Luciano Lozano (Scholastic) out on Sept. 2.

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TÍO RICKY DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH NO HABLA INGLÉS by @maritererbellas.bsky.social illustrated by Jayri Gómez (Lil'Bros) out Oct. 25.

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 22): kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... Inside: Kidlit411 banner design contest, Better Books Workshop, Query Letters, more. Thanks Sue Macartney for the illustration, @penguinkids.bsky.social & Simon & Schuster for the MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/22/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel ARE YOU NOBODY TOO? by Tina Cane (Make Me a World/ RHCB).

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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