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A print lit mag for kids featuring writing and artwork by both adult and youth creatives. EIC: @clairemtaylor.com

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"The Trouble with See-Saws" by Paula Thompson is a perfect little package of wordplay.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem The Trouble with See-Saws by Paula Thompson.
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Quite the pickle for this pickle in a pickle.

A Pickle in a Pickle by young artist, Ben Taylor, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the artwork, A Pickle in a Pickle by Ben Taylor. The illustration is of a team of pickles playing baseball. One of the pickles is caught in a pickle.
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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The week between Christmas and New Year was made for hurkle-durkle. Let's stay in bed all day and read @shsinnett.bsky.social's delightful poem "Hurkle-durkle" in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print and pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Hurkle-durkle by Shaunessy Sinnett, accompanied by an illustration of a smiling child in bed long after the sun is up.
December 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Close your eyes and picture the nocturnal dance from Lisa Billa's beautiful nonent, Plankton Pageant, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Plankton Pageant by Lisa Billa.
December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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The days are growing longer again so here's to all of us, people and pebbles alike, enjoying a little more sun.

Read Mona Voelkel's poem, A Pebble Remembers, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words:

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem A Pebble Remembers by Mona Voelkel featuring an illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of a busted castle and a smiling pebble on top of a pile of rocks.
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Whether it's test-day jitters, stage fright, or just general feelings of overwhelm, Kelly Clasen's story "The Spelling Knee" is a beautiful reminder of how helpful it can be to take a moment to B-R-E-A-T-H-E.

Issue 11: Stirring Words is available in print & pdf.
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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the story The Spelling Knee by Kelly Clasen.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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We could spend all day quibbling (or kwibbling) about how certain words SHOULD be spelled, but there's no denying that Mike Flowers' poem, Quibble, is positively delightful!

Check it out in Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Quibble by Mike Flowers, featuring artwork of by Kim Wagner Nolan.
December 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Need a creative respite from the busy holiday season or an activity to keep your kids engaged over winter break? Send us your #kidlit stories, poems & artwork all about the human body!

What happens when a bone breaks? How does a sneeze grow? Are the large and small intestines buddies or rivals?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Searching for a sweet story to lighten your Monday mood? You'll find it in Kimberly Beckham's "Finding Grammy's Druthers," in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the story Finding Grammy's Druthers, by Kimberly Beckham.
December 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Looking for a great holiday gift for a young reader? Get all 3 of our 2025 issues for only $18!

A limited stock of our 2025 bundle is available this month only. We are so proud of these issues that celebrate visual art, the power of words, and the importance of community.

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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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'Tis the season for school holiday concerts. Gear up for the jolly pandemonium with @rburrows.bsky.social's humorous tribute to young musicians and their hardworking teachers.

"Pandemonium" is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Pandemonium by Rachel Burrows, featuring artwork of musical instruments by Imogen Hartland.
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Only a nincompoop wouldn't be delighted by all the wild and wonderful words in "Webster's Whatchamacallit Words" by Susan Jakubowski!

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print and pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Webster's Whatchamacallit Words by Susan Jakubowski.
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Issue 12: Better Together is now available to pre-order!

An inspiring issue of #kidlit poetry, stories & art celebrating community, collective action & the many ways we work together to make the world a better place.

Order a copy for a young reader in your life!
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Cover of Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together featuring an illustration of three different scenes of kids working together.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Creative, informative & full of wonderful alliteration, The Big Boom by Sally Mills is a toe-tapping, tongue-twisty delight.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring a poem and illustration The Big Boom by Sally Mills.
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Join us in falling completely in love with the word lustring in @quirkybirds.bsky.social's swoony haiku, "Barn Owl," in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Barn Owl by Annette Birdsall.
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!

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Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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A quiet beauty for your Monday: @carmelamartino.bsky.social's poem "Thirsty Amaryllis" is a reminder to pause and appreciate the small blessings that surround us.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Thirsty Amaryllis by Carmela A. Martino.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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We are here for helter-skelter leaves and bouncing, boppy poems!

Helter-Skelter by @valpoet.bsky.social, accompanied by artwork by Imogen Hartland is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Helter-Skelter by Val Harris. The poem is accompanied by an illustration from Imogen Hartland of colorful leaves scattered across the page.
October 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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👀 COMING SOON!

Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!

Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!

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October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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"The Thing Under My Bed" by @evelynday.bsky.social is a perfect bedtime read in the lead up to Halloween!

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem The Thing Under My Bed by Evelyn Day, accompanied by Evelyn's illustration of a person in bed with the covers drawn up to their eyes. Something mysterious is peering out from beneath the bed..
October 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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A delicate blend of youthful emotions & the wisdom of age in @barbarableiman.bsky.social's poem, "My Grandmother's Words."

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem My Grandmother's Words by Barbara Bleiman.
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Deciduous season has arrived. 🍂

Stirring Seasons by Erin Zampaglione is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Stirring Seasons by Erin Zampaglione.
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Love this high-flying, joyful poem by @saccharinequeen.bsky.social inspired by Finn J.'s illustration, Fire Dragon.

If you missed Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, there are still a few print copies left, or you can download a pdf for free.

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Illustration by Finn J. of a red dragon breathing out fire while birds fly over him. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Whoosh" by Sadie Maskery.
October 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Step inside a child's imagination in this charming story by young writer Ada Freer! "Ivy's Imagination" was inspired by Kathryn Powers' illustration Spring Jig, and can be found in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf.

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Illustration by Kathryn Powers of a bear, raccoon and hedgehog happily dancing among spring flowers. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Ivy's Imagination" by Ada Lucia Freer.
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Don't you love how you can immediately hear a kid's voice in @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social's poem "Catch"?

Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st Street

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Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Catch" by Julie Stevens.
September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM