Rachel G. Payne (she/they)
@rpayne.bsky.social
Early literacy librarian, SLJ columnist, Horn Book board book reviewer, play advocate, and debut author of Let's Rumble from Rise x Penguin Workshop (July 2025). Rep: Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Lit.
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It’s a #bookbirthday for Let’s Rumble! Like, repost, tag, or follow for a chance to win the #bookgiveaway! #kidlit #edusky #picturebook #letsrumblebook
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#BookMail is the best mail. #KidLit #PictureBooks Thank you so much. Can’t wait to share w our student.s. ❤️ the postcard. We collect postcards! The students will b so excited. They ❤️ notes from the authors!
August 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
#BookMail is the best mail. #KidLit #PictureBooks Thank you so much. Can’t wait to share w our student.s. ❤️ the postcard. We collect postcards! The students will b so excited. They ❤️ notes from the authors!
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it's #nonbinaryday and @rpayne.bsky.social's and I'd book #Let'sRumble features three siblings playing at home and letting their imagination go wild. The oldest has advice for their younger sister and brother. Check it out!
July 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
it's #nonbinaryday and @rpayne.bsky.social's and I'd book #Let'sRumble features three siblings playing at home and letting their imagination go wild. The oldest has advice for their younger sister and brother. Check it out!
It’s a #bookbirthday for Let’s Rumble! Like, repost, tag, or follow for a chance to win the #bookgiveaway! #kidlit #edusky #picturebook #letsrumblebook
July 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It’s a #bookbirthday for Let’s Rumble! Like, repost, tag, or follow for a chance to win the #bookgiveaway! #kidlit #edusky #picturebook #letsrumblebook
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Happy book birthday to @rpayne.bsky.social and @jopi.bsky.social's Let's Rumble!
July 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy book birthday to @rpayne.bsky.social and @jopi.bsky.social's Let's Rumble!
#BookGiveaway! Like, repost, comment, follow, or tag a friend for a chance to win a signed copy of Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social and releasing tomorrow from Rise x Penguin Workshop. #kidlit #picturebook #play #edusky #pb
July 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#BookGiveaway! Like, repost, comment, follow, or tag a friend for a chance to win a signed copy of Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social and releasing tomorrow from Rise x Penguin Workshop. #kidlit #picturebook #play #edusky #pb
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Culture writer, poet, and children’s librarian Taylor Hunsberger reflects on the ways that horror stories provide children with a vital testing ground to face their real-life fears
Horror Offers Young Readers Safe Spaces in Scary Times
Taylor Hunsberger, a children’s librarian at the East Flatbush branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, reflects on the ways that horror stories provide children with a vital testing ground to face their...
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July 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Culture writer, poet, and children’s librarian Taylor Hunsberger reflects on the ways that horror stories provide children with a vital testing ground to face their real-life fears
It’s a #bookgiveaway! Like, comment, share, or follow to win a signed copy of my #debut #picturebook Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by Jose Pimienta and published by Rise x Penguin Workshop in 2 days!! Winner selected July 15! #letsrumblebook #kidlit #play #pb
July 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It’s a #bookgiveaway! Like, comment, share, or follow to win a signed copy of my #debut #picturebook Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by Jose Pimienta and published by Rise x Penguin Workshop in 2 days!! Winner selected July 15! #letsrumblebook #kidlit #play #pb
#BookGiveaway
Like, repost, comment, or repost to win a signed copy of my #debut #picturebook Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social from Rise x Penguin Worksop. #kidlit #edusky #booksky #books #unboxing
Like, repost, comment, or repost to win a signed copy of my #debut #picturebook Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social from Rise x Penguin Worksop. #kidlit #edusky #booksky #books #unboxing
July 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
#BookGiveaway
Like, repost, comment, or repost to win a signed copy of my #debut #picturebook Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social from Rise x Penguin Worksop. #kidlit #edusky #booksky #books #unboxing
Like, repost, comment, or repost to win a signed copy of my #debut #picturebook Let’s Rumble! A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social from Rise x Penguin Worksop. #kidlit #edusky #booksky #books #unboxing
It’s a #bookgiveaway of my #debut picture book, Let’s Rumble! illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social! It’s all about #play and #roughhousing. Like, repost, comment, or follow before July 15 for a chance to win a signed copy. The more you do the more chances to win! #booksky #kidlit #edusky #picturebooks
July 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It’s a #bookgiveaway of my #debut picture book, Let’s Rumble! illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social! It’s all about #play and #roughhousing. Like, repost, comment, or follow before July 15 for a chance to win a signed copy. The more you do the more chances to win! #booksky #kidlit #edusky #picturebooks
Got to present with rock stars Pat Scales, Vera Ahiyya, & Jessica Ralli at #alaac25 & they wrote it up in American Libraries Magazine! Thanks @wearealsc.bsky.social for the opportunity & Sourcebook and Penguin for books to giveaway! #kidlit #bannedbooks americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...
Free Children Read Freely | American Libraries Magazine
Librarians, educators, and authors share age-appropriate resources for introducing kids to banned books and celebrating autonomy.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Got to present with rock stars Pat Scales, Vera Ahiyya, & Jessica Ralli at #alaac25 & they wrote it up in American Libraries Magazine! Thanks @wearealsc.bsky.social for the opportunity & Sourcebook and Penguin for books to giveaway! #kidlit #bannedbooks americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...
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So, will we see you at #ALA2025?? If you're planning to attend, please make sure you say hi! My friends and I from the PB Jamboree group (pb_2023 on IG) would love to meet you!
#skybrarians #edusky @kdmaz.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #kidlit #childrensbooks
#skybrarians #edusky @kdmaz.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #kidlit #childrensbooks
June 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So, will we see you at #ALA2025?? If you're planning to attend, please make sure you say hi! My friends and I from the PB Jamboree group (pb_2023 on IG) would love to meet you!
#skybrarians #edusky @kdmaz.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #kidlit #childrensbooks
#skybrarians #edusky @kdmaz.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @mattforrestvw.bsky.social #kidlit #childrensbooks
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Sexual harassment should be disqualifying and its a good thing that the sexual harasser lost.
We have to get back to a point where we care about that shit again.
We have to get back to a point where we care about that shit again.
June 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Sexual harassment should be disqualifying and its a good thing that the sexual harasser lost.
We have to get back to a point where we care about that shit again.
We have to get back to a point where we care about that shit again.
It’s here! We unboxed the author copies of my debut picture book, Let’s Rumble: A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social from Rise x Penguin Workshop! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #pb #play #kids
#unboxing #roughhousing #letsrumblebook
#kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #pb #play #kids
#unboxing #roughhousing #letsrumblebook
June 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It’s here! We unboxed the author copies of my debut picture book, Let’s Rumble: A Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play illustrated by @jopi.bsky.social from Rise x Penguin Workshop! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #pb #play #kids
#unboxing #roughhousing #letsrumblebook
#kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #pb #play #kids
#unboxing #roughhousing #letsrumblebook
Going to @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's #ALAAC25 in Philadelphia? Stop by @bklynlibrary.bsky.social's #BooksUnbanned Booth (135) for these stickers, fun schwag, and information on our brand-spanking new Freedom to Read Storytime Guide, which I will be presenting on on Sat 6/28 at 11 AM! #BannedBooks
June 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Going to @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's #ALAAC25 in Philadelphia? Stop by @bklynlibrary.bsky.social's #BooksUnbanned Booth (135) for these stickers, fun schwag, and information on our brand-spanking new Freedom to Read Storytime Guide, which I will be presenting on on Sat 6/28 at 11 AM! #BannedBooks
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ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
June 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
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We're celebrating a momentous occasion in the U.S. with some of our favorite #picturebooks about the history of slavery and #Juneteenth.
Any you think we should have included?
#Juneteenth2025 #childrensbooks #AmericanHistory
Any you think we should have included?
#Juneteenth2025 #childrensbooks #AmericanHistory
June 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We're celebrating a momentous occasion in the U.S. with some of our favorite #picturebooks about the history of slavery and #Juneteenth.
Any you think we should have included?
#Juneteenth2025 #childrensbooks #AmericanHistory
Any you think we should have included?
#Juneteenth2025 #childrensbooks #AmericanHistory
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Celebrating #juneteenth2025 with a bunch of our favorite #PictureBooks about the history of slavery and the Juneteenth holiday. Do you have a favorite picture book you'd like to recommend? #kidlit #childrensbooks #PBJam
June 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Celebrating #juneteenth2025 with a bunch of our favorite #PictureBooks about the history of slavery and the Juneteenth holiday. Do you have a favorite picture book you'd like to recommend? #kidlit #childrensbooks #PBJam
I'm chatting about my #pb Let's Rumble! with illustrator @jopi.bsky.social & editor Cecily Kaiser at @slj.com's Picture Book Palooza on July 27- a virtual conference & one of my favorite virtual events. All are welcome! Link in comments. Thanks @penguinkids.bsky.social! #kidlit
June 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm chatting about my #pb Let's Rumble! with illustrator @jopi.bsky.social & editor Cecily Kaiser at @slj.com's Picture Book Palooza on July 27- a virtual conference & one of my favorite virtual events. All are welcome! Link in comments. Thanks @penguinkids.bsky.social! #kidlit
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BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation's Librarian. My statement here:
May 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation's Librarian. My statement here:
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Carla Hayden was an inspiring librarian of congress, and we were lucky to have her
BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation's Librarian. My statement here:
May 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Carla Hayden was an inspiring librarian of congress, and we were lucky to have her
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We are super-excited for #PBJam member Katie Mazeika's new #picturebook hitting shelves on April 22nd. Check out the curriculum guide and activity sheets she has on her website to go with it: www.katiemazeika.com/new-page-3
#reading #kidlit #socialemotionallearning #edusky #skybrarians #education
#reading #kidlit #socialemotionallearning #edusky #skybrarians #education
April 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We are super-excited for #PBJam member Katie Mazeika's new #picturebook hitting shelves on April 22nd. Check out the curriculum guide and activity sheets she has on her website to go with it: www.katiemazeika.com/new-page-3
#reading #kidlit #socialemotionallearning #edusky #skybrarians #education
#reading #kidlit #socialemotionallearning #edusky #skybrarians #education
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We're celebrating the longest-running children's literacy initiative in the country with our 2025 releases! That's right, this is #ChildrensBookWeek, sponsored by the @cbcbooks.bsky.social
What books are you and your kids reading this week?
#KidLit #PictureBooks #edusky #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
What books are you and your kids reading this week?
#KidLit #PictureBooks #edusky #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
May 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We're celebrating the longest-running children's literacy initiative in the country with our 2025 releases! That's right, this is #ChildrensBookWeek, sponsored by the @cbcbooks.bsky.social
What books are you and your kids reading this week?
#KidLit #PictureBooks #edusky #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
What books are you and your kids reading this week?
#KidLit #PictureBooks #edusky #ChildrensBooks #Poetry
Excited to read this! If you don’t know @maklelan.bsky.social’s work, this is a good entry point.
April 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Excited to read this! If you don’t know @maklelan.bsky.social’s work, this is a good entry point.
Every chair I sit in at home has a cardigan draped over the back. #menopause
April 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Every chair I sit in at home has a cardigan draped over the back. #menopause
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I thought Trump’s first Secretary of Education was bad… this one is dumb as a brick.
April 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I thought Trump’s first Secretary of Education was bad… this one is dumb as a brick.