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Storm Literary Agency @stormliterary.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy Book Birthday @kimberlywilson.bsky.social

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you!!

Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you Kirkus for the fantastic review of the next book in @studiohoffmann.bsky.social and my pun-ny money series, PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY, out September 2nd with Page Street Kids ! 🐷📚

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews....

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 26

🐷Get ready to squeal, just 1 WEEK until PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY hits shelves! Please consider preordering from your fave indie bookstore

📘It’s the latest in the funny punny-money series by @kimberlywilson.bsky.social & yours truly, teaching kids financial literacy

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Can’t wait to introduce everyone to Piggy!! 🐷 📚🎉

Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 13

🐷Coming Sept 2! Preorder Now!

📚The latest in the punny-money series by @kimberlywilson.bsky.social & yours truly, which teach early financial literacy

🙏 Preorders make a huge difference to how well a book does!

#kidlit #picturebooks #elementaryteachers #teachersofbluesky #kidlitart

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yay!! 🎉 Can’t wait! 🐷📚

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Apr 24

💰It's #NationalTeachChildrenToSaveDay. What better way to learn about it all than with this series by @kimberlywilson.bsky.social & yours truly! Do you have any of these books?

🚨You can save 25% if u pre-order PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY during Barnes & Noble’s sale 4/23-4/25

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Covers of 4 picture books in a series by Kimberly Wilson & Mark Hoffmann: A PENNY’S WORTH, A DOLLAR’S GRAND DDREAM, A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE, and A PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY. Text at the bottom says “It’s National Teach Children to Save Day”

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Feb 20

Artists, has this happened to you?
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#kidlitart #illustration #artistproblems #illustratorproblems #artistlife #paintwater

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Dec 31

Wishing all my friends and family happy holidays!!❄️🐧 Didn’t get cards out this year, so here is an illustration my daughter Lilly created to celebrate the season! 🙌💖🎨

#illustration #artstudent #appstate #appstateart

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Oct 2

Hooray!!🥳🎉 It’s a book birthday for A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE!🎉📚💳

Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Oct 1

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💳🎂 You're approved!! Today A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE by Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social & me is available in stores and online!

A playful, punny introduction to credit cards where Goldie discovers there are some things money can't buy

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you!! ☺️

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thanks so much!! ☺️

Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Jun 25

I’m so excited to announce A PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY, the 4th book in the punny money series by me and @studiohoffmann.bsky.social!🐖📚🎉

Huge thanks to William Kiester and the team at @pagestreetkids.bsky.social, and to my agent, @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social @stormliteraryagency.bsky.social! #kidlit

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Mar 8

🚨SOON you’ll get to lay your eyes on the cover for A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE!

💳 The 3rd book in the Pennyverse (A PENNY’S WORTH & A DOLLAR’S GRAND DREAM) by @kimberlywilson.bsky.social , illustrated by @studiohoffmann.bsky.social

Publishing Fall 2024!
#coverreveal #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

A CREDIT CARD TAKES CHARGE
COVER REVEAL
THURSDAY MARCH 14TH

Cute coin characters appear over a blurred book cover image. The penny character says, “We can't wait to introduce you to Goldie!”

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SK Wenger | KidLit author @skwenger.bsky.social · Nov 5

🎉Congratulations to Stephanie Maksymiw @storiesbystephm.bsky.social hm
You've won an AMA or copy of A DOLLAR'S GRAND DREAM from author Kimberly Wilson
@kimberlywilson.bsky.social
Thank you, Kimberly, for participating and offering such a fabulous prize!
#kidlit #reading #authors #STEM

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Oct 20

What a one-derful afternoon with these kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders in Greenville, SC, today!! I had so much fun with these creative kids! 🙌🤩

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Melissa Coffey @coffeycreative.bsky.social · Oct 8

#Picture book writers who revel in #rhyme: I'm so pumped to announce I'll be presenting virtually at The Writers' Loft! Please join me Nov 12 to "Bust Rhyme's Bad Rap." Registration now open at (thewritersloft.org). Hope to see you there. #kidlit #writingcommunity #authorevent #writingworkshop

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Oct 9

Welcome @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social, owner/agent at Storm Literary Agency LLC! More about Storm Literary: www.stormliteraryagency.com

Victoria is one of several agents I've recently added to the Kidlit/YA Agents custom feed (nearly 100 agents last time I counted!): bsky.app/profile/did:...

Sky-blue background with illustrated white fluffy clouds. Handwritten text reads "KidLit/YA Agents On Bluesky. Note to creators: Do you research BEFORE querying to make sure the agent is legit and the right fit for you and your work."

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Oct 7

What a fun morning at Main Street Books celebrating my friend, Ashley Belote, at the launch of her awesome book, Witch & Wombat!!🧙📖🎉🥳

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Oct 5

👋I’m Mark Hoffmann, a kidlit author/illustrator, not a dinosaur. Though sometimes I feel old like one. Rep’d by Jenn Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I love doing picture books, & I’d love to do early readers & chapter books!
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#kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · Oct 1

Welcome October!! In the CYBILS Universe that means one thing: The Public Nomination Period is open!

If you've got faves that meet our criteria (pub 10/16/22-10/15/23; high literary merit + reader appeal; written for youth), be sure to nominate them. Soon.

www.cybils.com/2023/09/2023...

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Oct 3

3 presentations at 2 awesome schools makes for 1 AMAZING day in Raleigh!

Thanks to Weatherstone Elementary and Kingswood Montessori for having me last Friday and Quail Ridge Books for organizing!

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Megan Hoyt @meganhoytwrites.bsky.social · Oct 3

We have an Amazon banner! It’s the little things that make you smile! #kidlit #NobelPrize #STEM #Science #Covid19
❤️🎉🧬🎉❤️

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Kimberly Wilson @kimberlywilson.bsky.social · Oct 2

Congratulations!! 🤩

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