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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 5h

Snowball, Olivia Benson, Delilah-and Choupette are cats who tell readers about their famous owners-in their own words! First cat point of view from the cats of Ernest Hemingway Taylor Swift and more.. CATS AND THEIR PEOPLE is a #PB with series potential. #DVPIT

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 12h

Gorillas, giraffes and seals, oh my! In the 1930s, a female bookkeeper at a zoo gets hired to become its director and becomes an animal whisperer to everyone's amazement. DR. DOOLITTLE x LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY. #dvpit #PB #biography

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 12h

LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY x PROJECT RUNWAY A female fashion designer must compete with male designers in the 1950s. But her ingenious designs, all with POCKETS propel her forward to success! #dvpit #PB #biography

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks!

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 9h

GENE POOL is like Clea Shearer's CANCER IS COMPLICATED AND OTHER UNEXPECTED LESSONS with a Jewish humorous twist. Surviving breast cancer twice as a BRCA1 gene carrier (once during the pandemic) with lessons, genetics and humor. #DVPIT #A #MEM #JV

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 8h

CLAIRE MCCARDELL: THE DESIGNER WHO SET WOMEN FREE but for kids! #PB bio about the amazing female designer who put pockets in all her designs, at a time when male designers reigned. Ready for great illustrations. #DVPIT #PB

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 8h

WEST WITH GIRAFFES x LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
In the 1940s and 50s, a female bookkeeper becomes director of the San Diego Zoo giving it a glow up! For animal lovers and feminists everywhere! #dvpit #PB

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 9h

GENE POOL is like Clea Shearer's CANCER IS COMPLICATED AND OTHER UNEXPECTED LESSONS with a Jewish humorous twist. Surviving breast cancer twice as a BRCA1 gene carrier (once during the pandemic) with lessons, genetics and humor. #DVPIT #A #MEM #JV

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PJ McIlvaine @pjmacwriter.bsky.social · 14h

When tween Claire's video touting the miraculous healing properties of Black Gold seaweed goes viral, it unleashes a tsunami of trouble that has her questioning her identity in #SEAWEEDGIRL, an MG coming-of-age contemp Eco-Fantasy.

EMILY WINDSNAP X NO VACANCY

#DVPit #MG #Con

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 10h

In the 1930s, a female divorcee gets a job as a bookkeeper at a zoo. Two years later, she becomes the zoo's director and an animal whisperer. ZOO LADY is a #pb biography, part LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, part DR. DOOLITTLE with humorous animal anecdotes. #dvpit #PB

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 10h

GENE POOL is like Clea Shearer's CANCER IS COMPLICATED AND OTHER UNEXPECTED LESSONS with a Jewish humorous twist. Surviving breast cancer twice as a BRCA1 gene carrier (once during the pandemic) with lessons, genetics and humor. #DVPIT #MEM #JV

Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 11h

CATS AND THEIR PEOPLE has 10 famous cats (including one of TS's cats) telling their owners' stories. Cats of scientists, writers, fashion designers, too! Purrfect for cat lovers of all ages. Series potential!! #DVPIT #PB

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 13h

Jerrie Cobb's dream was to fly to space. She never made it—not because she wasn't qualified, she outmaneuvered the male astronauts of Mercury 7, but because U.S. law was stacked against her. HIGH FLYER is an extraordinary true story about one women's resiliency to smash the glass ceiling. #DVPit #PB

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 12h

Is it a children's book or an adult gift book for cat lovers? You decide! In CATS AND THEIR PEOPLE, 10 cats tell their famous owner's stories. Cats of explorers, scientists, even Taylor's Swift's Olivia Benson spill the beans on their owners. MEOW! #dvpit #PB

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 12h

LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY x PROJECT RUNWAY A female fashion designer must compete with male designers in the 1950s. But her ingenious designs, all with POCKETS propel her forward to success! #dvpit #PB #biography

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 12h

Gorillas, giraffes and seals, oh my! In the 1930s, a female bookkeeper at a zoo gets hired to become its director and becomes an animal whisperer to everyone's amazement. DR. DOOLITTLE x LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY. #dvpit #PB #biography

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · 1d

I got my second agent through #dvpit in 2019! We had a nice 5 year run together. Now I'm looking for new rep, so I'll be pitching a few manuscripts tomorrow! Good luck to everyone participating.

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 20

I write picture books because I’m a former elementary school librarian who loves picture books! #kidlitchat

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks to donors @literallylynne.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social

#sunwritefun @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 18

#sunwritefun contest is ending today! NF #kidlit writers can enter your 200 wd. story! @lauriewallmark.bsky.social @henamber.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @katievenit.bsky.social @chloeitoward.bsky.social
tagging @swildmansf.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 18

@kmgreenwald.bsky.social

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 18

Finally entered the #sunwritefun NF #kidlit contest. Today is the last day for entries! @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @karenmgreenwald

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 15

Educators! A great way to show young readers that HUMAN creativity still matters: invite a #KidLit book creator for a #SchoolVisit #AuthorVisit #IllustratorVisit. Browse posts here:

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If you post about a visit & want to help inspire others, include #SchoolVisit tag.

#EduSky

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Lisa Gerin @lisagerin1.bsky.social · Aug 15

Yay!! Congrats!!

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