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Judy Campbell-Smith
@judycampbellsmith.bsky.social
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She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast (coming soon), Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown Opinions my own.
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Pre-Order today! My newest #PB BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST releases on Feb 17 2026! Beautiful illustrations by Maggie Carroll, published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social ⚾ Based on quirky true events, this is a story of baseball, family, WWII & resilience. #kidlit
The book cover of Baseball for Breakfast: a young black boy raises his arm with his baseball mitt holding a baseball. A white man in a white shirt stands next to him and smiles. Orange text reads "Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story" Judy Campbell-Smith, illustrated by Maggie Carroll
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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School is back in session so I am so excited to announce that I have some teaching materials for ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE on my website! Download for FREE!
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September 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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New blog post! Check out the interview with Kate Rietema all about back matter in her newest book CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA 🐆 then comment to enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!
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Yellow background with the blue, white, and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says: Interview and Giveaway with Kate Rietema. Below text is Kate's picture in a circle and the dark blue cover of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA. Text below says JudyCampbellSmith.com/blog
September 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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New blog post! Read the interview with @kimberlytso.bsky.social about the back matter in TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and then enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...
Yellow background with the blue, white and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says Interview and Giveaway with Kimberly Tso. Kimberly's picture is in a circle next to her book cover for Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken. Below that text says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Read the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social to learn about the back matter in MOON TREE! Then leave a comment on the blog to enter the giveaway! Comment here for extra entries
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August 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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New blog post! Check out the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social about back matter in her book MOON TREE & then enter the giveaway for a brainstorming session with Carolyn! Comment on this post for an extra entry! #kidlit #interview #giveaway
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Yellow background with the orange, blue and white Back Matter Break Down logo on top. Text says Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn B. Frasier. Below text is Carolyn's photo in a circle next to the Moon Tree book cover. Text below says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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New blog post! Read the interview with author-illustrator Laura G. Lee about back matter in SOY SAUCE! Then enter the giveaway for a 30min AMA!
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Yellow background with the blue and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Below is Laura G. Lee's picture in a circle, wearing a pink shirt with long, dark brown hair. Next to her picture is the white and colorful cover of Soy Sauce. At the bottom is text: Judycampbellsmith.com/blog
April 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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New blog post up! Check out the interview with @thesusankam.bsky.social about back matter in KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE & then enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on the post! 🪁💡
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April 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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This Sunday! I am hosting #PBPowerHour for all picture book writers! Join us for a FREE hour of exercises and challenges to inspire and grow your writing. April 6 at 5pm ET on zoom
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Arizona, I'm heading your way! Would love to see folks at the B&N in Peoria AZ on Saturday March 8 at 10am for a storytime and signing with some crafts for the kids as well!
The Barnes and Noble logo over a tan background along with a photo of Judy Campbell-Smith, a brown woman with glasses on a leafy green background. Next to her picture is the real and pink cover of Ice Cream Everywhere. Text reads: Storytime and Signing. Judy Campbell-Smith Smith, author of Ice Cream Everywhere. Saturday, March 8 from 10am-12pm. In store: Barnes and Noble - Arrowhead Palms. 7401 West Bell Rd. Peoria, AZ 85382.
March 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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New blog post & GIVEAWAY is up! Read the interview with Kobina Commeh and leave a comment to get a signed copy of KWESI AND NANA RUBY LEARN TO SWIM! @pbbuds.bsky.social @barefootbooks.bsky.social
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February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I have some events coming in March! On March 2, I'll be at the Ovitt Library in Ontario California w/ several other authors at 2pm! And on March 8 I'll be in Peoria AZ at the B&N from 10-12 for a storytime and signing! Come say hi!
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February 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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📣 New blog post featuring a #giveaway & interview with @steenahernandez.bsky.social for a signed copy of LUPITA'S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS! You have until EOD on Feb 11 to enter so go check out the post and comment!
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The blue and orange Back Matter Break Down logo over a yellow background above text reading "Interview & Giveaway with Steena Hernandez, author of LUPITA'S Brown Ballet Slippers". Below text is Steena's next to the cover of her book featuring a brown girl ballet dancing. Underneath is a pattern of books and text that reads "judycampbellsmith.com/blog"
February 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE spotted at the HB Central Library 👀🍦 This is really special because this was my library when I lived in Huntington Beach, and I had my wedding ceremony in the park right there! Also what a fantastic group of shelf mates 👍🏾 Thanks to my friend Andie for snapping the pic!
A Library display shelf with an orange sign that says "Check it Out!" The picture books on display are: Churro Stand Tiny Troubles: Nelli's Purpose Bookie & Cookie Sister Friend Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World Sloth is NOT a Baby! Gaga Mistake Day Every Dreaming Creature Boo the Library Ghost
December 27, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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New blog post! The Reindeer Remainders is not a Christmas book but I definitely have reindeer on the brain right now. @kateywrites.bsky.social delivers some fantastic back matter so check out my blog to learn more!
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#kidlit #backmatter #BackMatterBreakDown
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December 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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We've officially entered winter, and I know to some folks a book about ice cream might not seem to fit the season. But my book is not just about ice cream, it's about JOY! And JOY is always in season 🍦
Tags: #joy #icecream #icecreameverywhere #kidlit #diversechildrensbooks #picturebooks
The teal and purple cover of Ice Cream Everywhere is over a background of blue sky with snowflakes, blurry pine trees in the distance, and red berries on branches on the snowy ground. Text reads: Joy is always in Season Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World By Judy Campbell-Smith, Illus by Lucy Semple Sleeping Bear Press
December 21, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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This year I started blogging about back matter in picture books and it's been an amazing learning experience! Here are the books that I studied in 2024. Check out my blog for any you missed to see what makes the back matter in these books so special! Credits in Alt Text
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Back Matter Break Down logo over a yellow background. Six picture book covers are in a grid format. They are Credits: A Walk In The Woods by Nikki Grimes, illus by Jerry Pinkney and Brian Pinkney Work: An Occupational ABC by Kellen Hatanaka The Very True Legends of the Mongolian Death Worms by Sandra Fay Like A Diamond In the Sky: Jane Taylor’s Beloved Poem of Wonder and the Stars by Elizabeth Brown, illus by Becca Stadtlander Jimi: Sounds Like A Rainbow: A Story of Young Jimi Hendrix by Gary Golio, illus by Javaka Steptoe Impossible Moon by Breanna J. McDaneil , illus by Tonya Engel Below the books is a corner of blue and orange books standing end to end
December 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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Mark your calendars for the first #PBPowerHour of 2025! @kamillamilligan.bsky.social is going to help us kick off a new year of writing so make sure you sign up today! It's free! @pbpowerhour.bsky.social

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December 13, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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Thank you to The Book Jewel for having me in-store today to read ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE! 🍦 And thanks for putting my book next to the newest Dog Man book - my 7yr old has never been more impressed with me
A copy of Dog Man: Big Jim Begins by Dave Pilkey on display next to a table where Ice Cream Everywhere by Judy Campbell-Smith is on display The store front of The Book Jewel with their logo and decorated windows below the sign Judy, wearing glasses and a red T-shirt with a white button up standing in front of a poster advertising her event on the window of The Book Jewel
December 8, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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Got a PB releasing in 2025 that includes back matter? I'm looking for authors to interview in 2025, especially those with new books coming out! DM me if you're interested or tag an author who you know! #BackMatterBreakDown #authorinterview #kidlit #picturebooks
November 25, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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I'm really looking forward to doing a storytime & signing at The Book Jewel on Dec 8 at 11:30am! If you're in the area, stop by, say hi, buy a book or two for holiday gifts! 🍦🍦🍦
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November 23, 2024 at 10:13 PM
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#kidlit folks, I'm doing a storytime at The Book Jewel (Westchester, CA) on Sunday, Dec 8 at 11:30am! Come say hi & get a signed copy of ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE 🍦
November 19, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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A dear friend sent me these pics from her classroom showing students using AJ's Neighborhood to analyze plot, character and theme! I love knowing my book is being read by kids and the teachers are using it in the classroom! 😊 #ajsneighborhood #teachersofinstagram #kidlit
November 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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#PBPowerHour is this Sunday Nov 3 & I am hosting! Can't wait to see all you PB writers there for a great hour! Register:
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October 28, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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Looking for a release group for your 2025 picture book? @PBbuds24 is looking to add a few members! DM me for details!
October 28, 2024 at 5:18 PM