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Laura Roettiger

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KidLit Author, Photographer, Educator 2 trad pub #PB #STEM + #Kindness Here to connect with #Teachers, #Librarians, #Kidlit #Edusky https://lauraroettigerbooks.com/ @picturebookgold.bsky.social #HaikuSaturday #WordlessWednesday

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Thank you @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social I encourage educators to look for ways to promote creativity in all forms with your students as you head back to the classroom!
#EduSky #Creativity #Kindness #Stem #Reading

Laura Roettiger - Photographer, Teacher, and Author

Laura Roettiger is a reading specialist and award-winning elementary educator from Chicago, IL who weaves her passion for STEM learning and fostering kindness into stories for children. Her roots in C...

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 41m

#photography #forest #forestfloor

Sweetgum on the forest floor photograph by Laura Roettiger

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 49m

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Check out this great interview from Chelsea DiCicco and Katie Mazeika #Booksky

HIGHLIGHTING DISABLED VOICES IN BOOKS AND WHY REPRESENTATION MATTERS: FEATURE INTERVIEW WITH KATIE MAZEIKA, CONDUCTED BY KIDLIT AUTHOR AND LITERARY BLOGGER, CHELSEA DICICCO - chelseasworldofbooks

In this Feature Interview I talk ;with author and illustrator Katie Mazeika about disabled voices in books and why representation matters. Katie also shares more on her traditional publishing journey ...

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 9h

Good job! #kidlitchat

a little girl is smiling in a black and white photo .

Alt: Shirley Temple smiling and laughing in a black and white photo .

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 9h

I know we went from having the A/C on early in the week to someone complaining they were cold by the end of the week.
Put a sweater on! #kidlitchat

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 9h

Thanks, he's the best.

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

And now I see I misspelled too! 🤦‍♀️

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

🥰 thanks for your encouragement, CK.

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

That’s exactly right! A perfect way to reframe things.
#kidlitchat

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you! ☺️

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you 🤗

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

Not necessarily. I’ve been working on one MS set in a forest so there’s camouflage and shadows #kidlitchat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

Here’s a picture for you, my friend! #KidlitChat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

Getting back to the topic (ha, oh yeah that’s right!) I write a lot of STEM related picture books so light and darkness, and nature play an enormous part in my writing #KidlitChat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

😓 I'm sorry, CK. That's not good. We are finally having really good colors here and I am enjoying it on every walk and drive I take. #kidlitchat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

Ironically just as #kidlitchat began tonight my friend was texting me asking what I'm wearing tomorrow. I've got tickets with her wife to see Stephen Colbert!!!! and I was lamenting that it's probably to cold to wear a summer dress which is truly my favorite thing to wear. Maybe with a sweater

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

When I look outside and see it’s dark I think, “well that’s the end of that.” but then the clock is at 6:00. I need to reframe it.
#kidlitchat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 10h

For me, and I LOVE fall so I know this sounds like I'm complaining, but I'm not!
I find that it's disorienting how dark it gets before I've gotten anything done! And then I have less incentive to work on anything! #kidlitchat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 11h

yes, the fall leaves make the color of the sky even more brilliant.
#kidlitchat

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 11h

Wow! What an achievement!!

a briefcase has the number 10 on it

Alt: a briefcase has the number 10 on it

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Marta Magellan @martamagellan.bsky.social · 20h

Sharing Silver Honors with my friends, the fabulous Vivian Kirkfield and Lisa Rogers awarded by the California Reading Association

@lisaljrogers.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nonfiction

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 12h

Always wonderful to see a friend's book in the wild!

Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you, @jennifertarr.bsky.social ! I’m so thrilled for this!❤️🍀📚

Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · 17h

Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA!

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#kidlit #booksky

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Kim A Larson @kimalarson.bsky.social · 20h

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Two Board Books and a Giveaway

Today I’m sharing two adorable board books written by author Elizabeth Suneby, both published by PJ Library. The first book released October 1st. SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG, illustrated by Elke …

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 12h

love this!

Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 18h

lauraroettigerbooks.com/2025/10/14/t... I have 2 books on my blog today and you can choose which one you prefer for the #giveaway #boardbooks #JewishJoy #Shalom #Challah @pjlibrary.org @elizabethsuneby.bsky.social

Two Board Books and a Giveaway

Today I’m sharing two adorable board books written by author Elizabeth Suneby, both published by PJ Library. The first book released October 1st. SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG, illustrated by Elke …

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks for sharing!