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Kidlit For Growing Minds
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We are a diverse group of creators who believe the power of story combined with real world science, social studies, & math can touch hearts & nurture growing minds. With our nonfiction & informational fiction picture books, we seek to support educators.
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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 7d
The Oct. newsletter, article by educator & activist @zeenamar.bsky.social is ready to read! Find a booklist of STEM/STEAM titles by members to celebrate science, math and more. Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, oh my! 📚 tinyurl.com/t4dwhca7
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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · 7d
The Oct. newsletter, article by educator & activist @zeenamar.bsky.social is ready to read! Find a booklist of STEM/STEAM titles by members to celebrate science, math and more. Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, oh my! 📚 tinyurl.com/t4dwhca7
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Lynn Becker @lynnbbooks.bsky.social · 15d
Today on the blog: Guest post with Lisa Rogers, author of Woody’s Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red Fern Grows! Please stop by! @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social

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Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com · 19d
Want to win a copy of @lisaljrogers.bsky.social’s beautiful new #picturebook? Check out her post on @bandersonwriter.bsky.social’s blog that is helpful for #educators - bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/19/e...
Especially for Educators: “Who Helps You Shine? Embracing a Growth Mindset to Reach Your Dreams” by Lisa Rogers
Here’s another fantastic book from one of the Kid Lit for Growing Minds members! In this post for educators and librarians, author Lisa Rogers, a former library teacher, shares how WOODY&#821…
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Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social · 28d
Thank you Virginian Pilot and Caroline Luzzatto for including“Maybe Just Ask Me!” On your list of books to help kids navigate friendship!
#disabilityinclusion @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social @libsk.bsky.social
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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · 29d
Susan Wroble reviews THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST - and picks up on subtle pirate themes in the text! www.10000birds.com/the-blue-jay... @susanwroble.bsky.social #kidlit #STEM #science
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The Blue Jays that Grew a Forest: A KidLit Bird Book Review
One of the glories of nonfiction picture books for adults is a moment of amazement and awe. I had known that Blue Jays hid acorns, but I hadn’t realized the degree of mutualism between Blue Jays and…
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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Sep 8
Congratulations @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and illustrator Jill Weber! Another #KidlitForGrowingMinds book coming in 2026! #librarians #booklovers #teachers #edusky #Hanukkah
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Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Sep 8
Pippa Mouse & her friends: Cat, Snake, Owl, and Golda Fish are celebrating...we hope you will, too...because there is a NEW ADVENTURE launching in Fall 2026 with a fun mystery that all little story lovers can help solve: PIPPA'S HANUKKAH HUNT, illustrated by Jill Weber
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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · Sep 5
Don't miss this post about #primarysources and GIVEAWAY! #Nonfiction #Nature #PictureBook @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
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Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street
It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…
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Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social · Sep 4
Hello #kidlitartpostcard Day!!! I’m Katie, an author and illustrator rep’d by Fairbank Literary.
🌟open to new projects! 🌟

✨See more of my work online at www.katiemazeika.com

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Debra Kempf Shumaker @debrakshumaker.bsky.social · Sep 3
Excited to partner with @annmsbooks.bsky.social at @scrawlbooks.bsky.social this Saturday, Sept 6 at 11 am!

Join us as we celebrate nature with our books WIND IS A DANCE and FANTASTIC FLORA and an activity!

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Sep 3
KL4GM member, author and teacher, Tina Cho, shares how she encourages kids to read! #edusky #librarians #teachers #backtoschool
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Avi, writer @avi-writer.bsky.social · Sep 2
This past summer I asked my writer friends / colleagues to answer this question: “What’s your favorite strategy for encouraging young people to read?” Here's my sense of what I felt each author suggests. Avi's Summer Summary: bit.ly/4p0ZJws Summer Blog Series: bit.ly/4p1X45M
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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · Sep 2
#icymi #giveaway on Goodreads for WOODY’S WORDS
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Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social · Sep 1
Just a few days left to enter the #giveaway for Woody's Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and #WhereTheRedFernGrows

From @slj.com: "Stunning verse and illustrations...This book would work beautifully in lockstep with any classroom unit" on the novel. Out 9/9!
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Woody's Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red F…
The life of Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Rawls, the author of…
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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Sep 1
Our Sept. newsletter, article by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, and #giveaway is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, inspiration, & more. Subscribe to receive a special download and bio book list by our KL4GM creatives! 💕📚💕

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Picture Book Biographies: Teaching Tools Full of Possibility
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Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social · Sep 1
Grateful to @slj.com for this awesome review of WOODY'S WORDS: WOODROW WILSON RAWLS AND WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS by me & Susan Reagan! I relied on SLJ as a school #librarian & still do! TY, SLJ!

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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Aug 29
A great #backtoschool book from this KidLit For Growing Minds member @kdmaz.bsky.social! 📚
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Katie Mazeika @kdmaz.bsky.social · Aug 29
Thank you Meridian Magazine for including MAYBE JUST ASK ME! in your back-to-school book list!! www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...
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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21
Just in time for fall, the Sept/Oct issue of the Horn Book includes a nice review of THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST. Excited to share this nonfiction story with readers! @kl4gm.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #birds #forests #nature
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Kidlit For Growing Minds @kl4gm.bsky.social · Aug 21
It takes a village! Thanks for being part of our #writingcommunity, Lindsay. Visit the KidLit Grove to find a treasure trove of resources for readers and writers! #edusky #teachers #backtoschool #librarians
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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · Aug 19
Each week, I’m highlighting a resource you can find in the Children’s Book Resource Hub. This week, I’d like to showcase the treasure trove of educational content created by Kidlit for Growing Minds.

Go give them a look!
#kidlit #edusky #booksky #teachers

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Supporting teachers and librarians, and inspiring curious kids with the power of story for real world learning. Click to read Kidlit for Growing Minds, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscrib...
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Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Aug 14
Celebrating the birthday of Lucy Stone, a role model for all young people! Huge TY to @amightygirl.com for this fabulous post & recommendation of ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land - #teachers, great curriculum companion on my website www.facebook.com/amightygirl/...
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On this day in 1818, a revolutionary was born. Lucy Stone -- fiery orator, unyielding abolitionist, and fearless champion of women's rights -- came into a world that desperately needed her courage....
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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · Aug 15
#Educators Back Matter Activities for the Classroom Part 3 is up! Don't miss the #GIVEAWAY 🥳
1 winner for each part📕📘📗🩷😃
+Download & resource links
#librarians @edusky.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social

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Especially for Educators: “Back Matter Bounty for the Classroom: Part 3” by Beth Anderson
I felt like this last part should be titled “From whence it came and where it goes,” but that just seemed a bit unwieldy. Every manuscript I tackle teaches me more about researching, so…
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Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social · Aug 13
Honoring Elvis' music & life during ✨ Elvis Week ✨ w/a #giveaway 🎵
Win a signed copy of ELVIS PRESLEY: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY by joining my newsletter at lisarogerswrites.com. Free BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE activity kit w/signup. Ends 8/18/25. US only. 🎶 #ElvisPresley #Elvis
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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · Aug 10
So much fun to really dig into writing narrative nonfiction for kids with @laurabackus25.bsky.social at @writeforkids.bsky.social 😍
Hope you'll click in for a listen 📕😀
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Children's Book Insider, the Children's Writing Monthly @writeforkids.bsky.social · Aug 9
✏️ JUST POSTED! @bandersonwriter.bsky.social , instructor of "Writing the Modern Picture Book Biography", shares her best tips for creating an emotional connection between young readers and your biographical subject. #kidlit

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Instructor Spotlight: Beth Anderson Bringing Your Biography Subject to Life – Write For Kids
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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Aug 11
Writer's Digest published my article on writing NF PB stories that balance facts with narrative. Link below. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #bluejays #birds
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Picture book cover image with oak tree and blue jays. Link to Writer's Digest article in comment section with title Birds, Books, and Breaking Into Nonfiction Children's Publishing
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Keila V. Dawson @keilavdawson.bsky.social · Aug 6
"What do authors do to promote their books at events?" asked @christinevanzandt.bsky.social for the SCBWI Kite Tales blog, #AskanEditor. I and other authors answered! #authorlife #bookpromotion #SCBWI #kidlit #writingcommunity scbwikitetales.com/2025/08/06/ask-an-editor-advice-for-selling-at-tables/
Ask an Editor: Advice for Selling at Tables
“Ask an Editor” is a forum wherein SCBWI members submit questions that are answered quarterly as part of our Kite Tales blog. Hi Christine – I’m selling my book for the first time a…
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Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com · Aug 7
Via @dworkin.bsky.social - Who Else Loves This Terrible News For Trump? www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/who-else-l...
Who Else Loves This Terrible News For Trump?
Maddow wins, Trump gets fact-checked on live TV, mass protests on Labor Day, and more
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Jeanette Bradley @jbradley.bsky.social · Aug 7
Give yourself the gift this fall of refilling your creative well with this eight week generative writing workshop at the JAC! www.jamestownartcenter.org/education-st...
Writing From and For the Heart - with Jeanette Bradley Thursdays 9:30-11:30 am September 11 - November 6 Jamestown Arts Center
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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · Aug 5
Happy Book Birthday!! Congratulations to @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social and @annehunterstudio.bsky.social😀 THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST😍📕a fabulous #NFbookforkids on #nature #birds #forests #environment!
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Lynn Street Books @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social · Aug 4
Thanks to School Library Journal for recommending THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST as "educational and visually stunning." www.schoollibraryjournal.com/review/the-b...
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