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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author

@lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social

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Lyrical picture books about science and nature: ONE DAY THIS TREE WILL FALL A STONE IS A STORY I AM WE: A STORY OF CROW SURVIVIAL ('25)

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · May 19

The first review for I AM WE is in, and I'm overjoyed to see that it's a star from Kirkus!

Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/.../leslie.....

#crows #curiouscrows #naturebooksforkids #sciencebooksforkids #birdbooksforkids @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Jun 25

Beyond thrilled to see another starred review for I AM WE!

Full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9781797226156

Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social!

🎉 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold: www.lesliebarnardbooth.com/books

#crows #crowlovers #birdpeople #naturebooksforkids

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you STEAM Team!

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Jun 11

So honored to see ONE DAY THIS TREE WILL FALL on Bank Street's list of Best Children's Books of the Year! This is such a great resource for teachers, librarians, and families. Thank you @bankstreet.edu! ❤️

@stephfizercoleman @steamteambooks.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social #naturebooksforkids

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Jun 1

Thank you so much Nadia!

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you!

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · May 19

@boringstorybook.com Hi, I am a kidlit author, new to bluesky, and hoping to join some of the feeds such as Kidlit Community and KidLit Mega Feed. But I am having a hard time figuring out how to join and be able to post. I read somewhere that I should contact you and request to be added? Thanks.

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · May 19

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · May 19

I still can't figure out how to join this or be a part of it, though I did read that how-to post. New to blue sky and a bit confused by all of it.

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · May 19

WOW! If you haven't read I AM WE: How Crows Come Together to Survive by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, you must! It pairs lyrical text with information so well. 5 stars!
#edusky #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you so much for this amazing review Lydia! ❤️

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thank you!!

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 18

Yay!! So glad to hear! ❤️

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

How wonderful!

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

Yippee!!! Looks fantastic!

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Shruthi Rao @shrurao.bsky.social · Mar 12

ICYMI: Our book WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL, illustrated by Srinidhi Srinivasan, published by McElderry/S&S releases in October 2025 and is available for preorder now!

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

@steamteambooks.bsky.social @shrurao.bsky.social

Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

#coverreveal! Thrilled to share I AM WE with you at last! A lyrical picture book about the key to crow survival.

Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️

Now available for preorder!

#crows #crowbehavior #urbannature

Cover reveal of picture book I AM WE: How Crows Come Together to Survive, featuring cover showing a crow, with crows in the background, and a banner that says: Taking flight September 9th, Chronicle Books

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thank you so much Jyn! I hope you liked it!

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

Congrats to all! Proud to be among you! 🥰

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Anne Broyles, author @annebroyles.bsky.social · Jan 30

Check out the books written by the other finalists for the Eloise Jarvitz McGraw Book Award in Children's Literature. I've ordered these four books to enjoy reading.

@lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social
@deborahhopkinson.bsky.social
@danelii.bsky.social

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Tasha Hilderman | Writer @tashahilderman.bsky.social · Apr 28

Métis Like Me, is available now!
“This is a book for everyone” —SLJ
“A joyful story that encourages empathy and affirms identity” —Kirkus Reviews
⭐️School Library Journal
⭐️Kirkus Reviews
📘 Blue Ribbon Selection for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
#indigenous
#kidlit #picturebooks

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thank you so much for reading and sharing @carrenjao.bsky.social!

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Carren Jao @carrenjao.bsky.social · Feb 13

Sometimes when we think a story ends, it is where it begins. @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social and Stephanie Fizer Coleman tell a beautiful story of constant beginnings. It’s a poignant lesson: that there is always a place to begin anew again. 📚👍🏼#kidlit #stem

An inside look at "One Day This Tree Will Fall." It depicts a branch that is filled with life despite being a tree that's gone through a lot of hardships.

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

So much fun! Always love visiting your school!

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Katrina Hall @katrinahall.bsky.social · Feb 16

Another wonderful school visit from author and fellow Pomona College alum, Leslie Barnard Booth! @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social @pomonacollege.bsky.social

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