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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 2d

Honored to have Story Power! (coauthored with Simon Wildman Chung, illo. Estefania Razo) featured by Sara Kruger on her First Lines Substack. She also offers tips for great first lines - check out her monthly posts. www.sarakruger.com/first-lines/...

Sara Kruger - October 2025

"First lines are really important. First lines are essentially the opportunity any reader has of creating cerebral fusion. That’s when the reader’s brain and the storyteller’s brain essentially becom...

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 1d

www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que... Celebrating my book birthday with @boonewrites.bsky.social Thanks Mary!

Six Questions with Stephanie Wildman & Simon Wildman Chung

Stephanie Wildman is the author of six children’s books, her most recent Story Power!, was co-authored by her grandson, Simon Wildman Chung. It was illustrated by Estefanía Razo and translated into S...

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · 1d

We are thrilled to share the cover reveal for Sun, Moon, and Star, a Korean folktale retold and illustrated by @nmillerillo.bsky.social 🌞🌝⭐

Three sisters must outsmart a hungry tiger in this fresh retelling of a beloved Korean folktale.

Out Feb. 24, 2026 by Holiday House Books!

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Mari Richards @maririchards.bsky.social · 21h

Happy #portfolioday everyone!
I’m Mari Richards, I’m an author-illustrator, surface pattern and toy designer. I love illustrating magic, monsters, nature, the weird, and the quirky!
Stop by my portfolio at MariRichards.com
Rep’d by Adria Goetz at KT Literary
#kidlitart #illustration

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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · 22h

Waterstones Pre-Order paperback promo is on now - 25% off new titles in 2026.
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is included - use code OCTOBER25 online to get the discount now, with delivery on publication in January.
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
@waterstones.bsky.social

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Someone's obviously borrowed Jeff's rocket; first book of the day was "Meet the Planets". - Michael

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cottonquiltsedi.bsky.social @cottonquiltsedi.bsky.social · 1d

TRUTH: Adam Clayton Powell ignited the need for better racial representation in children's books in the 1960s
www.oprahdaily.com/life/a366733...

Literary Agent Marie Brown Re-Wrote Publishing Culture

"A number of white editors with whom I had worked had been offered phenomenal jobs, and when I went on interviews, it was as if I couldn't read."

www.oprahdaily.com

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 22h

Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps:

(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.

Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit

a cartoon of a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops

Alt: Illustration of smiling person hugging a book. In the background is a friendly-looking bookstore with lighted windows, text on wall reads "Support Indie Bookshops."

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Tiger Tales @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social · 21h

"Fun hijinks. Great illustrations" DON'T DO IT, DOUG yabookscentral.com/dont-do-it-d...

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · 21h

Heck yeah! 😆

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 21h

Here's an #audiobook publisher for #kids who's won LOTS of awards AND produces recordings in half a dozen formats!

LiveOakMedia @liveoakmedia.bsky.social · 21h

Come visit us tomorrow at Booth 206 #AASL25

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 21h

Congratulations! And what a perfect title for the upcoming #AASL25 conference!

Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · 21h

FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ is a #Eureka Silver Award winner!

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Christy Matthes @christymatthes.bsky.social · 21h

www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra...

Celebrate National Fossil Day with Joyce P. Uglow!

Hi, readers, writers, and paleontology fanatics, too! Today is National Fossil Day - a day to promote the scientific and educational value of fossils. What better way to celebrate the occasion than w...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 21h

“Il Sung Na’s winsome illustrations...in warm autumnal browns, greens, greys, pinks & golds joyfully extend the narrative & heighten the spirit of togetherness” GIVING THANKS WITH HALMONI by Kathleen Choi & Soon Nyul Choi from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social jamarattigan.com/2025/09/30/r...

[review] Giving Thanks with Halmoni by Kathleen Choi, Sook Nyul Choi and Il Sung Na

In less than a week, millions of Koreans will be celebrating Chuseok, a mid-Autumn harvest festival that’s one of the biggest holidays of the year. They will travel from all over to visit the…

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Patricia Brown @patbrownbooks.bsky.social · 21h

It’s less than a month until Bear and Owl come into the world! If you haven’t pre-ordered this amazing book yet, what are you waiting for? 🐻🦉🥰 #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 2d

✨ 12x12 Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day ✨

We celebrate stories by Indigenous creators from our #12x12PB community:

📚 CHARLOTTE’S NEW MOCCASINS
📚 MÉTIS LIKE ME
📚 WHO WAS WILMA MANKILLER?
📚 LIGHTS AT NIGHT

More: buff.ly/duZmOjf

#12x12PB #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @jennmoudahi.bsky.social!🎉

📚 CHARLOTTE'S NEW MOCCASINS, illustrated by @raysdrawlings.bsky.social, published by @charlesbridge.bksy.social, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/wokPQHw

#kidlit #12x12PB

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @swildmansf.bsky.social!🎉

📚 STORY POWER!, illustrated by Estefania Razo, published by Lawley Publishing, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/wokPQHw

#kidlit #12x12PB

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to Shruthi Rao!🎉

📚 WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL, illustrated by Srinidhi Srinivasan, published by Margaret K. McElderry Books, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/wokPQHw

#kidlit #12x12PB

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @meganclendenan.bsky.social!🎉

📚 JUST IN CASE, illustrated by @cicchese-art.bsky.social, published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/wokPQHw

#kidlit #12x12PB

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

I agree and love this! #kidlitchat

CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

This sounds amazing!

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

I love the detail of paying attention to the flowers. #kidlitchat

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

That is so gorgeous! It looks like the colors are actually hugging the tree! #kidlitchat

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CK (Any Pronouns...Scared ASF) Intervention Specialist/Author @ckwritesbooks.bsky.social · 1d

I love for leggings! #kidlitchat

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