Anne
@anneleblanc2.bsky.social
Retired(ish) teacher, picture book writer, reader, library lover, geologist. I also love to sing, dance, code and learn about just about anything!
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Coming Feb 17... Pre-order THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET for a signed #book plate & #shareyourveggies! Based on an inspirational true story of a young girl and a 40 lb. cabbage-- Tilbury House Pub's (now part of PRH). @pbspree.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @gardeningma.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Coming Feb 17... Pre-order THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET for a signed #book plate & #shareyourveggies! Based on an inspirational true story of a young girl and a 40 lb. cabbage-- Tilbury House Pub's (now part of PRH). @pbspree.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @gardeningma.bsky.social
I may make it ... I'm one time zone over in AST in eastern Canada so that's 10 pm for me.
It may be a new year, but it's the same #kidlitchat day, time and place - every Tuesday at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific here on Bluesky. If you want to join some fine #kidlit folk for an hour of chatting and community, I hope you'll make us part of your 2026. See ya soon!
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I may make it ... I'm one time zone over in AST in eastern Canada so that's 10 pm for me.
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Soon to be made into a #musical for #kids!
www.amazon.co.uk/LUNA-SNOW-CA... #SheilaGraberArt #SheilaGraberBooks #SuzyDaviesBooks #SuzyDaviesMusic #kidlitchat #artsky #mumsky #booksky #picturebooks
www.amazon.co.uk/LUNA-SNOW-CA... #SheilaGraberArt #SheilaGraberBooks #SuzyDaviesBooks #SuzyDaviesMusic #kidlitchat #artsky #mumsky #booksky #picturebooks
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Want to generate 30 picture book ideas in a month? Check out Tara Lazar's #Storystorm taralazar.com/2025/12/26/s... It's free! Sign up ends Wed. Jan. 7 if you want daily emails & to be eligible for prizes. #WritingCommunity #writing #picturebook Different strategies
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January 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Want to generate 30 picture book ideas in a month? Check out Tara Lazar's #Storystorm taralazar.com/2025/12/26/s... It's free! Sign up ends Wed. Jan. 7 if you want daily emails & to be eligible for prizes. #WritingCommunity #writing #picturebook Different strategies
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Looking for picture books to match the winter mood? Our 2026 list is here! ❄️
📚 HELLO, SNOW!
📚 SNOW IS…
📚 A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC
📚 TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI
Full list: buff.ly/kr2IeyU
Insider Tip: #12x12PB members can have their books featured in our Bookshop! 😉
📚 HELLO, SNOW!
📚 SNOW IS…
📚 A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC
📚 TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI
Full list: buff.ly/kr2IeyU
Insider Tip: #12x12PB members can have their books featured in our Bookshop! 😉
January 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Looking for picture books to match the winter mood? Our 2026 list is here! ❄️
📚 HELLO, SNOW!
📚 SNOW IS…
📚 A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC
📚 TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI
Full list: buff.ly/kr2IeyU
Insider Tip: #12x12PB members can have their books featured in our Bookshop! 😉
📚 HELLO, SNOW!
📚 SNOW IS…
📚 A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC
📚 TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI
Full list: buff.ly/kr2IeyU
Insider Tip: #12x12PB members can have their books featured in our Bookshop! 😉
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I love trees and love drawing them even more! Bears' journey is just beginning but he seems to know his destination. You'll have to wait for the book to learn more!
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I love trees and love drawing them even more! Bears' journey is just beginning but he seems to know his destination. You'll have to wait for the book to learn more!
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
#kidlitart #kidlit #Illustrator #author #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart
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Recent Illustration I completed, took inspo from our childhood favourite cartoons!
#digitalart #childrenbookauthor #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #author #storybook #childrenbook #childrenbookart
#digitalart #childrenbookauthor #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #author #storybook #childrenbook #childrenbookart
December 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Recent Illustration I completed, took inspo from our childhood favourite cartoons!
#digitalart #childrenbookauthor #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #author #storybook #childrenbook #childrenbookart
#digitalart #childrenbookauthor #illustrationforkids #kidlitart #author #storybook #childrenbook #childrenbookart
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Even Santa’s helpers need a nap sometimes 😴✨🎄
#kidlitart #christmasillustration #elfcharacter #picturebookart #cozyart
#kidlitart #christmasillustration #elfcharacter #picturebookart #cozyart
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Even Santa’s helpers need a nap sometimes 😴✨🎄
#kidlitart #christmasillustration #elfcharacter #picturebookart #cozyart
#kidlitart #christmasillustration #elfcharacter #picturebookart #cozyart
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Penguin Daily Affirmation: I can begin whenever I need to. 🐧✨
Tag or send it to someone that you think will enjoy this message.
#ThePenguinsFamily #penguin #PenguinDailyAffirmation #DailyAffirmation #mindfullness #cute #illustrator #ilustracao #kidlitart #kidlitartist #插图师 #企鹅 #插画 #JulianaMotzko
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#ThePenguinsFamily #penguin #PenguinDailyAffirmation #DailyAffirmation #mindfullness #cute #illustrator #ilustracao #kidlitart #kidlitartist #插图师 #企鹅 #插画 #JulianaMotzko
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Penguin Daily Affirmation: I can begin whenever I need to. 🐧✨
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#ThePenguinsFamily #penguin #PenguinDailyAffirmation #DailyAffirmation #mindfullness #cute #illustrator #ilustracao #kidlitart #kidlitartist #插图师 #企鹅 #插画 #JulianaMotzko
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#ThePenguinsFamily #penguin #PenguinDailyAffirmation #DailyAffirmation #mindfullness #cute #illustrator #ilustracao #kidlitart #kidlitartist #插图师 #企鹅 #插画 #JulianaMotzko
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Echo: And there she was looking right back… Day2 @folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweekecho late ^^
Hosts
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#folktales #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustrations #kidlit #kidlitart
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@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#folktales #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustrations #kidlit #kidlitart
November 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Echo: And there she was looking right back… Day2 @folktaleweek.bsky.social #folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweekecho late ^^
Hosts
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#folktales #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustrations #kidlit #kidlitart
Hosts
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#folktales #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustrations #kidlit #kidlitart
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My Animal Parade Elephant is joining the #CRAZIESDayparade 2025 hosted by @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social and lollipopcomics.bsky.social ! Ellie was the first to join my Animal Parade World. She's happy to be flying high with all these new friends today!
#kidlitart #PaintPlay #elephant #AnimalParade
#kidlitart #PaintPlay #elephant #AnimalParade
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My Animal Parade Elephant is joining the #CRAZIESDayparade 2025 hosted by @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social and lollipopcomics.bsky.social ! Ellie was the first to join my Animal Parade World. She's happy to be flying high with all these new friends today!
#kidlitart #PaintPlay #elephant #AnimalParade
#kidlitart #PaintPlay #elephant #AnimalParade
Today is Indigenous Veterans Day.
We honour the courage, sacrifice and service of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans who have served Canada in times of war, conflict and peace.
Their contributions deserve recognition, remembrance and respect. Their stories are an important part of our
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We honour the courage, sacrifice and service of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans who have served Canada in times of war, conflict and peace.
Their contributions deserve recognition, remembrance and respect. Their stories are an important part of our
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November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Today is Indigenous Veterans Day.
We honour the courage, sacrifice and service of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans who have served Canada in times of war, conflict and peace.
Their contributions deserve recognition, remembrance and respect. Their stories are an important part of our
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We honour the courage, sacrifice and service of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans who have served Canada in times of war, conflict and peace.
Their contributions deserve recognition, remembrance and respect. Their stories are an important part of our
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I'm not normally a negative Nellie but I'm not a fan of early darkness! I'll be counting down til it's time to put up the Christmas tree! I would love to get rid of the time change!
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I'm not normally a negative Nellie but I'm not a fan of early darkness! I'll be counting down til it's time to put up the Christmas tree! I would love to get rid of the time change!
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One of my favorite Hollywood stories is Pigeon: Impossible's weird path from indie short to major Disney release.
A Fox producer was trying to make his mark and find IP to adapt. He saw a fun short about a bird trying to steal a bagel and getting stuck in the nuclear football. He had to have it.
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A Fox producer was trying to make his mark and find IP to adapt. He saw a fun short about a bird trying to steal a bagel and getting stuck in the nuclear football. He had to have it.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
One of my favorite Hollywood stories is Pigeon: Impossible's weird path from indie short to major Disney release.
A Fox producer was trying to make his mark and find IP to adapt. He saw a fun short about a bird trying to steal a bagel and getting stuck in the nuclear football. He had to have it.
🧵
A Fox producer was trying to make his mark and find IP to adapt. He saw a fun short about a bird trying to steal a bagel and getting stuck in the nuclear football. He had to have it.
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An award-winning animal action adventure, with all the sights, sounds and sensations of the great outdoors!
www.amazon.ca/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.se/-/en/Suzy-Da... #childrensbook #middlegrade #midlegradebooks #mgbook #fallreading #autumnreads #parenting #parents
www.amazon.ca/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.se/-/en/Suzy-Da... #childrensbook #middlegrade #midlegradebooks #mgbook #fallreading #autumnreads #parenting #parents
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
An award-winning animal action adventure, with all the sights, sounds and sensations of the great outdoors!
www.amazon.ca/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.se/-/en/Suzy-Da... #childrensbook #middlegrade #midlegradebooks #mgbook #fallreading #autumnreads #parenting #parents
www.amazon.ca/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.se/-/en/Suzy-Da... #childrensbook #middlegrade #midlegradebooks #mgbook #fallreading #autumnreads #parenting #parents
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Writing About Anxiety in Middle Grade Fantasy, a Teen Librarian Toolbox guest post by Caroline Carlson
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The Stressed-Out Hero’s Journey: Writing About Anxiety in Middle Grade Fantasy, a guest post by Caroline Carlson
What would you do if you found a magical device that could turn back time—but only by five minutes?
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October 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Writing About Anxiety in Middle Grade Fantasy, a Teen Librarian Toolbox guest post by Caroline Carlson
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/13/t...
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/13/t...
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For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday I'm sharing NOT LUCILLE, a historical mg by Mike Steele. susanuhlig.com/2025/10/not-...
#amreading #middlegrade #books
#amreading #middlegrade #books
October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday I'm sharing NOT LUCILLE, a historical mg by Mike Steele. susanuhlig.com/2025/10/not-...
#amreading #middlegrade #books
#amreading #middlegrade #books
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8 of the Funniest Middle-Grade Fantasy Books: Here are 8 of the funniest middle grade fantasy books published in the past few years, with wit and wonder for all readers.
8 of the Funniest Middle-Grade Fantasy Books
Here are 8 of the funniest middle grade fantasy books published in the past few years, with wit and wonder for all readers.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
8 of the Funniest Middle-Grade Fantasy Books: Here are 8 of the funniest middle grade fantasy books published in the past few years, with wit and wonder for all readers.
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Writing a middle grade novel? Don’t miss these key tips to make your story soar! 🚀
Find more tools & courses for KidLit creators at ChildrensBookAcademy.com 💫
#KidLit #MiddleGrade #WritingTips #ChildrensBookAcademy
Find more tools & courses for KidLit creators at ChildrensBookAcademy.com 💫
#KidLit #MiddleGrade #WritingTips #ChildrensBookAcademy
October 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Writing a middle grade novel? Don’t miss these key tips to make your story soar! 🚀
Find more tools & courses for KidLit creators at ChildrensBookAcademy.com 💫
#KidLit #MiddleGrade #WritingTips #ChildrensBookAcademy
Find more tools & courses for KidLit creators at ChildrensBookAcademy.com 💫
#KidLit #MiddleGrade #WritingTips #ChildrensBookAcademy
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'For middle grade readers who love adventure, fantasy, and mythology...'
amzn.to/4ag4k5h
'5 ⭐️- Perfect book (by Cheryl Carpinello) for the hard to engage reader!'
#paranormal #timetravel #fantasy #mythology #fiction #ancient #Atlantis #MG #Kindle #ebooks #books
amzn.to/4ag4k5h
'5 ⭐️- Perfect book (by Cheryl Carpinello) for the hard to engage reader!'
#paranormal #timetravel #fantasy #mythology #fiction #ancient #Atlantis #MG #Kindle #ebooks #books
October 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
'For middle grade readers who love adventure, fantasy, and mythology...'
amzn.to/4ag4k5h
'5 ⭐️- Perfect book (by Cheryl Carpinello) for the hard to engage reader!'
#paranormal #timetravel #fantasy #mythology #fiction #ancient #Atlantis #MG #Kindle #ebooks #books
amzn.to/4ag4k5h
'5 ⭐️- Perfect book (by Cheryl Carpinello) for the hard to engage reader!'
#paranormal #timetravel #fantasy #mythology #fiction #ancient #Atlantis #MG #Kindle #ebooks #books
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN DAY!!! From these two baby gays! (And from me 🌈👋🏻)
The Incorruptibles is a middle grade book (ages 10–14), so the romance is very sweet and wholesome and kid friendly. 🥰 Hope you give it a chance if you’re looking for inclusive fantasy boarding school books!
The Incorruptibles is a middle grade book (ages 10–14), so the romance is very sweet and wholesome and kid friendly. 🥰 Hope you give it a chance if you’re looking for inclusive fantasy boarding school books!
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN DAY!!! From these two baby gays! (And from me 🌈👋🏻)
The Incorruptibles is a middle grade book (ages 10–14), so the romance is very sweet and wholesome and kid friendly. 🥰 Hope you give it a chance if you’re looking for inclusive fantasy boarding school books!
The Incorruptibles is a middle grade book (ages 10–14), so the romance is very sweet and wholesome and kid friendly. 🥰 Hope you give it a chance if you’re looking for inclusive fantasy boarding school books!
This is a FANTASTIC series!
Continuing sharing a whole month of great Black authored kids books. Today is Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun - one of the first books that really got me into reading middle grade. I mean it’s Balck girl scifi and her Afro hair is her superpower. I could not love this series more.
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This is a FANTASTIC series!
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Publication day is here! ✨
My children’s supernatural mystery novel, The Mystery of Smuggler’s Cavern, is out today!
Links to store in comments 👇
#middlegrade #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #booksky #pirates #history
My children’s supernatural mystery novel, The Mystery of Smuggler’s Cavern, is out today!
Links to store in comments 👇
#middlegrade #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #booksky #pirates #history
October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Publication day is here! ✨
My children’s supernatural mystery novel, The Mystery of Smuggler’s Cavern, is out today!
Links to store in comments 👇
#middlegrade #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #booksky #pirates #history
My children’s supernatural mystery novel, The Mystery of Smuggler’s Cavern, is out today!
Links to store in comments 👇
#middlegrade #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #booksky #pirates #history
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Q&A with Allan Wolf about his two new middle grade books, THE VANISHING OF LAKE PEIGNEUR and JUNIUS LEAK AND THE SPIRALING VORTEX OF DOOM.
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@allanwolf100.bsky.social
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@allanwolf100.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Q&A with Allan Wolf about his two new middle grade books, THE VANISHING OF LAKE PEIGNEUR and JUNIUS LEAK AND THE SPIRALING VORTEX OF DOOM.
tinyurl.com/chtx8uyf
@allanwolf100.bsky.social
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@allanwolf100.bsky.social
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Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel version of the classic, award-winning One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Give it a listen!
youtu.be/DcLAJ0A6fmU?...
#middlegradereads #graphicnovel
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#middlegradereads #graphicnovel
Book Review: One Crazy Summer (Graphic Novel)
YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads
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October 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Today's featured #bookreview is a graphic novel version of the classic, award-winning One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Give it a listen!
youtu.be/DcLAJ0A6fmU?...
#middlegradereads #graphicnovel
youtu.be/DcLAJ0A6fmU?...
#middlegradereads #graphicnovel