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Writing children's books? There's no set deadline to publish your first. We talk with Mel Rosenberg about his first picture book at age 74 and his unique path to publication. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/….

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Door’s Open! A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Mel Rosenberg on Emily Saw a Door

Writing children's books? There's no set deadline to publish your first. We talk with Mel Rosenberg about his first picture book at age 74 and his unique path to publication.

MrsYeppez

@mrsyeppez.bsky.social

Filled my bucket yesterday by attending Setting the Trend:Librarians as Leaders. Working and connecting w other librarians is the best! Had a chance to present a couple of sessions on spooky kidlit books. If you haven't seen these short story collections, check them out! 📚👍 #schoollibrary #bookrec

The picture shows the green cover of Ghostly Ghastly Tales and the orange cover of Creepy Campfire Stories by Texas author Anastasia Garcia. These are part of the Frights to Tell at Night series.

Angela J Reynolds

@angelajrey.bsky.social

An excellent way to teach homonyms and kindness in the same book. Grumpy Badger gets a dose of kindness from the other animals, and kids will love the twist on words. Fun for storytime & classroom grammar lessons. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A bear & badger in a white background on the cover of “Punch!” By Michael Hall

Angela J Reynolds

@angelajrey.bsky.social

It’s a biodiversity bonanza! A very diverse class is on a forest field trip. Not only cultural diversity, but neurodiversity. And each child dicscovees something about the diversity of the forest. This is classroom gold! #kidlit 📚👍🏼

Children walk through a forest on the cover of “Together a Forest” by Roz MacLean

Angela J Reynolds

@angelajrey.bsky.social

Just like a young child, this blue bear is exploring the world, climbing, sloshing in mud, falling, and then, going a bit too far. Luckily, a parent bear is nearby, ready for a hug. Short text, rich in vocabulary, and expressive illustration make this a good fit for toddler storytime. #kidlit 📚👍🏼

A big-eyed blue bear on the cover of “All Fours” by Gaetan Doremus

Troy Wilson

@troystory.bsky.social

Four Faves, School Edition 📚👍

Abbie James

@abbiewjames.bsky.social

WE ARE THE ASHES, WE ARE THE FIRE by @joymccullough.bsky.social is such a powerful book. It's a thought-provoking, relatable, and timely piece of art that will stay with me. Impeccable illustrations by Maia Kobabe. #amreading #YA #kidlit 📚👍

book cover shows a hand at the bottom and golden flakes extending up from the hand; the cover background is black; the title is in white; the photo is the book in my hand with an off-white background

Betsy Bird

@fuse8.bsky.social

Its publisher calls it "Clue meets Knives Out for the younger set" which isn't too far off. I talk with @diannesalerni.bsky.social about writing mysteries and why you should never bury a treasure with a group of friends. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/….

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Clue Meets Knives Out: A Tontine Caper Interview with Dianne Salerni

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi

@debbieohi.com

THE NEW GIRL by Cassandra Calin (Scholastic) is a funny, feel-good MG graphic novel inspired by author's own immigration experience. 1st in a series, can't wait to read the next! www.scholastic.ca/our-boo…. More about Cassandra: linktr.ee/cassandracalin #CanKidLit #SchwartzAwards #EduSky 📚👍🏽

Promotional graphic featuring the book cover of "The New Girl" by Cassandra Calin. The illustrated cover shows a girl with brown hair holding books and looking over her shoulder. Text below reads: "Shortlisted for 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award." Logos for the Ontario Arts Council, Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Book Awards, Ontario Arts Foundation, and Scholastic appear at the top and sides.

Becky Levine

@beckylevine.bsky.social

I've read a lot of chapter books in the past few months, but--in terms of what I'm trying to do with my own manuscript --this is hands down my favorite. Reading it through again tonight before digging into my second draft tomorrow. #chapterbook #revision #mentortext #kidlit 📚👍🏻

Chapter book called PETS RULE! MY KINGDOM OF DARKNESS, written by Susan Tan & illustrated by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. Cover shows a Chihuahua in the middle of a residential street, smirking. The dog is standing on its hind legs, with its "arms" folded across its chest.

BibiSenthi

@bibisenthi.bsky.social

Turns out, this is a hit! The fluffy foxes and the little windows are winning pages! 📚👍🏾

BibiSenthi@bibisenthi.bsky.social

Wow a little gem from T4 Tales. Gorgeous little book of a Tamil nursery rhyme with flaps and pulls and even scratch and sniff. Bonus of English script for pronunciation. ❤️🌕 Love it! Hope the babies do too!

Front cover of a board book with a large graphic moon and an aeroplane. Text says "Nila Nila" in English and in Tamil script.

Inside spread from a board book with large graphic owl and moon in night sky. Text in English and in Tamil.

Erin Bedell

@erindaydreams.bsky.social

Book mail has arrived, I keep hearing great things about The Trouble with Heroes! Thank you @katemessner.com and @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social for sharing with #bookposse! #summerreading #booksky 📚👍🏻

Picture of the book The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner

School Reading List

@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social

Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/c…. #kidlit Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past follows Nate’s journey through change and friendship as he uncovers family history and learns acceptance with the help o...

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Nate Yu's Blast from the Past by Maisie Chan

Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past is a heartfelt story exploring identity, history, friendship, and acceptance.

Betsy Bird

@fuse8.bsky.social

Today's board book discussion on the @fuse8nkate.bsky.social podcast has everything. Running around! Evening exercise! Even hidden pigs! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/….

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Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton

Today's board book has everything. Running around! Evening exercise! Even hidden pigs!

School Reading List

@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social

Alyssa and the Enchanted Forest by Alexandra Sheppard 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/c…. #kidlit Alyssa and the Enchanted Forest is a magical journey exploring friendship, family secrets, and personal growth as Alyssa navigates real struggles alon...

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Alyssa and the Enchanted Forest by Alexandra Sheppard

Alyssa and the Enchanted Forest is a magical, sensitively told story of friendship, family, and growing confidence.

Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit

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