ET Charles
@etcharles.bsky.social
Read, write, sketch. Writer, librarian.
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/
Honored to have The Dirigible Balloon publish my poems.
#SCBWI #kidlit #MG https://bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/
Pleased to post a One Question Interview with @meganefreeman.bsky.social author of AWAY @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #mg
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Interview with Megan E. Freeman: Away
Beth's Biblio includes recipes, picture book reviews and information for parents, teachers and librarians.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Pleased to post a One Question Interview with @meganefreeman.bsky.social author of AWAY @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #mg
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The Dirigible Balloon poetry submission window will open on Monday December 1st and close on Sunday December 14th.
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
a colorful hot air balloon flies over a mountain range at sunset
ALT: a colorful hot air balloon flies over a mountain range at sunset
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November 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The Dirigible Balloon poetry submission window will open on Monday December 1st and close on Sunday December 14th.
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
The guidelines are on the website. This is an open call with no theme. We're looking for poems to entertain and intrigue children. We are a global poetry platform.
#PoetryForChildren 🎈
An opportunity. @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
Hey illustrators/agents!
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
An opportunity. @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
Pleased to post a one question interview with @zombicatures.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade #graphicnovel @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/11/inte...
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/11/inte...
Interview with Stan Yan: The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang
Beth's Biblio includes recipes, picture book reviews and information for parents, teachers and librarians.
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Pleased to post a one question interview with @zombicatures.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade #graphicnovel @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
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bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/11/inte...
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Today on the blog: October Recommendations! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/octo...
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today on the blog: October Recommendations! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/octo...
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BIG NEWS!
We are now the #2 most followed public library in the USA! 🥳
We are now the #2 most followed public library in the USA! 🥳
October 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
BIG NEWS!
We are now the #2 most followed public library in the USA! 🥳
We are now the #2 most followed public library in the USA! 🥳
Pleased to post a review of @taralazar.bsky.social FLAT CAT and FLAT CAT: THE CLASS PET illustrated by Pete Oswald
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
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@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
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Book Review Tara Lazar's FLAT CAT and FLAT CAT: THE CLASS PET
Beth's Biblio includes recipes, picture book reviews and information for parents, teachers and librarians.
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pleased to post a review of @taralazar.bsky.social FLAT CAT and FLAT CAT: THE CLASS PET illustrated by Pete Oswald
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...
Congratulations.
Cover Reveal!!!! BUTTERFLY SEA, written by me, illustrated by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social published by @tielmourpress.bsky.social
Coming soon to a book store near you! #Kidlitmegafeed
@cwillbc.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social
Coming soon to a book store near you! #Kidlitmegafeed
@cwillbc.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations.
From #IPG #socialmedia survey "Nearly half (48%) of publishers now use the platform – a significant spike from 32% just one year ago. More than 4 in 5 (83%) have seen their #Bluesky follower-count rise, making it an even faster-growing platform than Instagram" www.thebookseller.com/news/x-sinks...
X sinks as Instagram and Bluesky spike in IPG social media survey
Independent Publishers Guild members have fled X and are turning to Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok to engage with their readers.
www.thebookseller.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Thanks to those who have been boosting my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Much appreciated, since I've put a lot of work into this project.
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#BlueSkyTips
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#BlueSkyTips
a. Welcome - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish
Welcome to Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky Greetings to those finding me via the "Where Is The Kid Lit Community Online?" article in Publishers Weekly, Vox post about Bluesky, Bluesky tips blog…
publish.obsidian.md
October 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Thanks to those who have been boosting my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Much appreciated, since I've put a lot of work into this project.
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
#BlueSkyTips
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
#BlueSkyTips
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I had the pleasure of presenting my new graphic novel, The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang to a luncheon full of booksellers at the Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Conference last week.
#MPIBA
#themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
#MPIBA
#themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I had the pleasure of presenting my new graphic novel, The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang to a luncheon full of booksellers at the Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Conference last week.
#MPIBA
#themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
#MPIBA
#themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
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When Eugenia gets hit in the head with a sneaker, she gets visions of impending doom about her birthday. As the visions get worse, Eugenia suspects an unseen force may be sending her messages. Join us next week for this fun kid's event w/ @zombicatures.bsky.social! RSVP: YanBBS.eventbrite.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
When Eugenia gets hit in the head with a sneaker, she gets visions of impending doom about her birthday. As the visions get worse, Eugenia suspects an unseen force may be sending her messages. Join us next week for this fun kid's event w/ @zombicatures.bsky.social! RSVP: YanBBS.eventbrite.com
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Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of illustration prompts under the hashtag #scbwiArtober2025! More info: www.scbwi.org/artober
@scbwi.bsky.social #KidLitArt
@scbwi.bsky.social #KidLitArt
October 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of illustration prompts under the hashtag #scbwiArtober2025! More info: www.scbwi.org/artober
@scbwi.bsky.social #KidLitArt
@scbwi.bsky.social #KidLitArt
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Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by @andreaywang.bsky.social .📕🩷 Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY!
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...
Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by Andrea Wang
Author Andrea Wang’s latest book is beautiful in text and art, and at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. The path to the heart of WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE s…
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September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by @andreaywang.bsky.social .📕🩷 Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY!
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...
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Shining a spotlight on a Children’s Book Resource Hub entry: @bandersonwriter.bsky.social “Especially for Educators” blog—packed with lessons, activities, & insights to make nonfiction shine in classrooms.
bethandersonwriter.com/category/esp...
#kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky
bethandersonwriter.com/category/esp...
#kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky
Especially for Educators – Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
blog posts directly related to teachers and classrooms
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September 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Shining a spotlight on a Children’s Book Resource Hub entry: @bandersonwriter.bsky.social “Especially for Educators” blog—packed with lessons, activities, & insights to make nonfiction shine in classrooms.
bethandersonwriter.com/category/esp...
#kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky
bethandersonwriter.com/category/esp...
#kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky
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7 days before my #graphicnovel's #pubdate!
Don't forget to drop a review and join Team Misfortune and get freebies on pub date! stanyan.me/team-misf.... Reviews from Netgalley like this one count!
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
Don't forget to drop a review and join Team Misfortune and get freebies on pub date! stanyan.me/team-misf.... Reviews from Netgalley like this one count!
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
7 days before my #graphicnovel's #pubdate!
Don't forget to drop a review and join Team Misfortune and get freebies on pub date! stanyan.me/team-misf.... Reviews from Netgalley like this one count!
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
Don't forget to drop a review and join Team Misfortune and get freebies on pub date! stanyan.me/team-misf.... Reviews from Netgalley like this one count!
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency
Congrats @ljrwritenow.bsky.social 🎈🎉🎈
Thank you Laura. Happy to tell you I shall be reading your poem on the Podcast on the 7th October and putting it in the Poetry Pea Journal 5:25, out later in the year.
September 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Congrats @ljrwritenow.bsky.social 🎈🎉🎈
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I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series!
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series!
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social An opportunity.
Hey #kidlit illustrators!
We’re beginning to think through a mythology-themed beginning-reader series. I'm looking for someone w/ a commercial/punchy, character-forward style who can breath life into ancient lore.
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
We’re beginning to think through a mythology-themed beginning-reader series. I'm looking for someone w/ a commercial/punchy, character-forward style who can breath life into ancient lore.
Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.
💙❤️ #artcommissions
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social An opportunity.
Pleased to post a review of NOT LUCILLE. @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @msteelewrites.bsky.social
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...
Interview with Mike Steele: Not Lucille and Giveaway
Beth's Biblio includes recipes, picture book reviews and information for parents, teachers and librarians.
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Pleased to post a review of NOT LUCILLE. @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @msteelewrites.bsky.social
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bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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#Teachers #Schools #Families
#NationalPoetryDay2025 is coming.
This way for high quality, safe, thought provoking, informative and funny poems for key stage 2 and 3 children >>> dirigibleballoon.org
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈
#NationalPoetryDay2025 is coming.
This way for high quality, safe, thought provoking, informative and funny poems for key stage 2 and 3 children >>> dirigibleballoon.org
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈
September 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#Teachers #Schools #Families
#NationalPoetryDay2025 is coming.
This way for high quality, safe, thought provoking, informative and funny poems for key stage 2 and 3 children >>> dirigibleballoon.org
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈
#NationalPoetryDay2025 is coming.
This way for high quality, safe, thought provoking, informative and funny poems for key stage 2 and 3 children >>> dirigibleballoon.org
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈
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#GiveawayAlert! Enter my #giveaway contest to win Christine Virnig's MG ghost story Phantom Academy and read my interview with her at Literary Rambles. #amreading #amwriting #kidlit #teachers #librarians www.literaryrambles.com/2025/09/auth...
September 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#GiveawayAlert! Enter my #giveaway contest to win Christine Virnig's MG ghost story Phantom Academy and read my interview with her at Literary Rambles. #amreading #amwriting #kidlit #teachers #librarians www.literaryrambles.com/2025/09/auth...