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Lori Tecler @loritecler.bsky.social · 2d

1st graders are learning about the human body, so we read YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by @rajanilarocca.bsky.social w/art by @laurenpaigeconrad.bsky.social then used toothpicks, marshmallows & ❤️ stickers to make tools to measure their ❤️beats. They were fascinated! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit

Copy of book YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca with art by Lauren Paige Conrad on a woodgrain table.

Two children’s arms outstretched on a woodgrain table. Each child has a toothpick with a marshmallow on one end and a heart sticker on the other placed on the inside of their wrist, marshmallow down.

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · 6d

📣TENACIOUS & HAZEL’S FINAL EVENT and we’re going out with a BARK!💥Join us @anunlikelystory this Saturday (Oct 4 @ 4pm) for reading, chatting, laughing, and behind-the-scenes about our books!

Perfect for anyone that’s ever tried something challenging & dog lovers alike!

Hope to see you!

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · 13d

So excited for back to back story times! Saturday at The Blue Bunny Bookstore w/ @jamiemichalak.bsky.social & Sunday @lalabooks.bsky.social w/ @mariettaa.bsky.social
Sharing stories about perseverance, independence, & kindness
#kidlit #picturbooks #kidlit411
@peterhreynolds.bsky.social

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 14d

Book marketing doesn't have to be scary. In this low-cost webinar, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social will show how to create joy-filled strategies in Joyful Book Marketing on 9/29. Join & get access to the extended replay and extensive handout!

www.12x12challenge.c...

#amwriting #kidlit #booksky

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · 18d

I’m going to go with Dancing Queen. Brings me right back to a time and place. 👍

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 24d

Reminded today that you might be putting the work in and feel like no one sees it (and maybe they don't!), but nonetheless it is making a difference under the surface. Maybe a BIG difference.

Good to keep in mind during times like these. Keep at it. Good work matters.

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · 24d

Tenacious is going on the road - with friends! Catch TENACIOUS WON'T GIVE UP on tour. Hope to see you somewhere! @jamiemichalakbooks @mar_illustrates @tentreesbooks @bluebunnybooks @lalabookslowell @anunlikelystory @knopfyoungreaders #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbook #independentbookstores

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · 24d

Yes! Congratulations! Picture books / children’s books are for ages 0 - 100!

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · 26d

Mark your calendars! The Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat 2026! Meet agent & editor mentors, connect with colleagues, be enlightened by insightful workshops…oh and did we mention the fun!? Registration in December. More details to come.

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Lisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social · Sep 1

This!!!

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Sep 1

Books and so much more. From ebooks and audiobooks to maker labs and museum passes—a library card is the key to it all. One Card. Endless Possibilities.
September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. https://ilovelibraries.org/librarycard/

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hi Friends, Just a reminder that you're always welcome to wander around a bookstore & browse without buying anything. If you need to slow down for a little bit, idly picking books off a shelf & reading a little bit of them for awhile is really nice way to do so.

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thank you! This happened to me yesterday! And I was trying to explain it to someone who is not a writer! 😳🙄

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Aug 23

Love this review from Cooking the Books - five stars for the novel AND for the chocolate-chip-peanut-butter cookies!
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Cooking the Books | The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner - Galesburg Public Library

Welcome to Cooking the Books (where we try recipes found in, well, books!) This month, Children’s Assistant & STEM Specialist Ms. Meghan tried out a recipe from a middle grade novel. I wasn’t expectin...

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School Library Journal @slj.com · Aug 21

Join us tomorrow for Librarians, Legislation, and Media Training.
Successfully advocate for libraries in the legislature and your local community
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Librarians, Legislation, and Media Training: Successfully advocate for libraries in legislature and your local community

Learn how to track library-related legislation and testify in front of legislators from grassroots advocates and librarians who have successfully lobbied for libraries in their states.

www.slj.com

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · Aug 22

This is tomorrow!!! If you are in the Boston area and want to meet a bunch of cool #KidLit authors and get signed books, this is gonna be a fun one! Hope to see you there! 😃

Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · Jul 17

Hi folks! Excited to announce I'll be at Hummingbird Books in Chestnut Hill (MA) on Saturday, August 23rd, as part of their local children's author fair! Come on by to get a signed copy of THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT and I, ROCK! Plus there will be loads of other local talented #KidLit authors! 😁

Children’s Local Author Fair — Hummingbird Books

Children’s local author fair -line up announced!

www.hummingbirdbooks.com

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · Aug 22

One easy way to support a banned book: Tell the world you're reading it! If you share on social media include a link to somewhere people can get it. Word of mouth is a powerful way to draw attention to books & that takes readers like you shouting about the books you love!

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Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Did you know Maria Mitchell "was the first woman to get any kind of government job when she was hired by the United States Naval Observatory"? Read about her passion for science and her activist achievements in HER EYES ON THE STARS by @lauriewallmark.bsky.social lernerbooks.com/shop/show/22...

Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the first...

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 21

Heads-up to #KidLit artists interesting in practising their #SciArt skills - check out the #SciArtSeptember challenge! Art directors, editors, & agents: This could also be a great way of finding artists who can illustrate certain types of non-fiction children's books?

Liz Butler @lizlagomorph.bsky.social · Aug 11

I love that this project lets me make and share things with friends every year, so it’s extra exciting to co-host this year’s #SciArtSeptember with my friend Lucy, who illustrated this week’s banner. 🌟
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#sciart #scicomm #wildlife

A banner image promoting the month-long art challenge, Sci Art September 2025. The banner features an animal illustration plus text describing a monthly theme, weekly themes, and daily prompt words. The month-long theme is conservation. In order, the weekly themes are: Lands, species, water, people, and a shared future. Finally, the list of daily words is as follows. Week one: Islet, canopy, jewel, riverbank, corridor, prairie, boreal. Week two: Niche, vanishing, tawny, venomous, wandering, bottleneck, mimic. Week 3: Spawning, rift, trawl, cenote, depths, glacial, reef. Week 4: Fellowship, scouting, numbered, tireless, forage, bounded, harvest. Week 5: Foresight, dream. The event is hosted by LizLagomorph and LucyGemArt.

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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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Kidlit for Growing Minds | Substack

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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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨FREE WEBINAR IN 2 DAYS🚨⁠
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⚡️Behind the Buzzwords: ⚡️⁠
What Makes a Picture Book ‘High Concept’ or ‘Lyrical’⁠

Grab your spot NOW for Thursday's FREE event at 8pm ET! ⁠
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looking for science picture books that spark curiosity? Check out this great list, which includes THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW (illus. by @cornelia-illo.bsky.social‬)
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#STEMKids #PictureBooks #Curiosity #ChildrensBooks

Science Picture Books to Spark Curiosity

Looking for books for your future biologists, engineers, and astrophysicists? After your curious kids are finished researching the day away, tuck them in at night with these picture books about cha…

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Pam Vaughan @pamvau.bsky.social · Aug 19

Super excited for some fun storytime events! Hope to see you there!

Jamie Michalak @jamiemichalak.bsky.social · Aug 18

Lots of fun HAZEL THE HANDFUL events coming up with my talented friends #GaiaCornwall & @pamvau.bsky.social! Come hang out with us for storytimes, signings, activities, and treats. @anunlikelystory.bsky.social

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · Aug 13

Free picture book webinar! 📚✨
Go behind the scenes of THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illus. by @cornelia-illo.bsky.social . Help me celebrate the book's launch & learn how to rethink your story when you're stuck.
🔗 Sign up: https://kirstenwlarson.com/category/events/ #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfictionkidlit

Webinar promotion for 'This Is How You Know' with author Kirsten W. Larson, Tuesday Sept. 16th at 7pm Eastern, free registration at writers.kirstenwlarson.com

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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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School Library Journal @slj.com · Aug 13

Kwame Alexander Launches Nonprofit to Boost Love of Reading, Writing
The organization, One Word at a Time, will focus on kids 8-15 and run multiple initiatives, including virtual visits from Kwame Alexander and other kid lit authors, as well as a Teacher Study program.
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Kwame Alexander Launches Nonprofit to Boost Love of Reading, Writing

The organization, One Word at a Time, will focus on kids 8-15 and run multiple initiatives, including virtual visits from Kwame Alexander and other kid lit authors, as well as a Teacher Study program.

www.slj.com

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