Matt Forrest Esenwine
@mattforrestvw.bsky.social
#Neurodivergent kidlit author, poetry writer, voice actor, Moxie drinker, dad, son, hubby, human. http://mattforrest.com https://www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
Had a fantastic time at #NCTE2025 with
friends, creators, educators, and many of my collaborators -
AND, a big surprise!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education #kidlit w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ncte.org
friends, creators, educators, and many of my collaborators -
AND, a big surprise!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education #kidlit w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ncte.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Had a fantastic time at #NCTE2025 with
friends, creators, educators, and many of my collaborators -
AND, a big surprise!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education #kidlit w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ncte.org
friends, creators, educators, and many of my collaborators -
AND, a big surprise!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education #kidlit w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ncte.org
Attending #NCTE2025? I hope you’ll say hi!
Fri., 11/21:
- Poetry Peeps informal meet up, 7-9 pm
Sat., 11/22:
- Book signing, booth #931, 11:30am
- Free Verse #poetry panel presentation. Room 705, 1:15-2:30pm
- Book signing, booth #1016, 3:30pm
Can’t wait to see you!
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
Fri., 11/21:
- Poetry Peeps informal meet up, 7-9 pm
Sat., 11/22:
- Book signing, booth #931, 11:30am
- Free Verse #poetry panel presentation. Room 705, 1:15-2:30pm
- Book signing, booth #1016, 3:30pm
Can’t wait to see you!
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Attending #NCTE2025? I hope you’ll say hi!
Fri., 11/21:
- Poetry Peeps informal meet up, 7-9 pm
Sat., 11/22:
- Book signing, booth #931, 11:30am
- Free Verse #poetry panel presentation. Room 705, 1:15-2:30pm
- Book signing, booth #1016, 3:30pm
Can’t wait to see you!
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
Fri., 11/21:
- Poetry Peeps informal meet up, 7-9 pm
Sat., 11/22:
- Book signing, booth #931, 11:30am
- Free Verse #poetry panel presentation. Room 705, 1:15-2:30pm
- Book signing, booth #1016, 3:30pm
Can’t wait to see you!
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
This Sun., Nov. 16, is the 2nd annual Newton Childrens Book Festival in Newtonville, MA!
This is your opportunity to meet more than 60 children’s book authors & illustrators and have them personally-sign your books, just in time for holiday gift giving.
#childrensbooks w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
This is your opportunity to meet more than 60 children’s book authors & illustrators and have them personally-sign your books, just in time for holiday gift giving.
#childrensbooks w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This Sun., Nov. 16, is the 2nd annual Newton Childrens Book Festival in Newtonville, MA!
This is your opportunity to meet more than 60 children’s book authors & illustrators and have them personally-sign your books, just in time for holiday gift giving.
#childrensbooks w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
This is your opportunity to meet more than 60 children’s book authors & illustrators and have them personally-sign your books, just in time for holiday gift giving.
#childrensbooks w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
A lot of poems are written with no intention of ever being shared. Today for #PoetryFriday, I’m sharing one of those poems.
Wait, what?
(Click for today’s blog post: wp.me/p2DEY3-4dE!)
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity
Wait, what?
(Click for today’s blog post: wp.me/p2DEY3-4dE!)
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A lot of poems are written with no intention of ever being shared. Today for #PoetryFriday, I’m sharing one of those poems.
Wait, what?
(Click for today’s blog post: wp.me/p2DEY3-4dE!)
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity
Wait, what?
(Click for today’s blog post: wp.me/p2DEY3-4dE!)
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity
I am so honored to have been invited to join 60 authors & illustrators at the 2nd annual Newton (MA) Children’s Book Festival on Sun. 11/16! This free event is a great opportunity to get books for all the young people on your list. newtonchildrensbookfest.com
@pbjamboree.bsky.social #childrensbooks
@pbjamboree.bsky.social #childrensbooks
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I am so honored to have been invited to join 60 authors & illustrators at the 2nd annual Newton (MA) Children’s Book Festival on Sun. 11/16! This free event is a great opportunity to get books for all the young people on your list. newtonchildrensbookfest.com
@pbjamboree.bsky.social #childrensbooks
@pbjamboree.bsky.social #childrensbooks
Halfway through the first semester, and I'm already busy w/school visits! From #poetry workshops to dinosaurs to the importance of being kind - my presentations are as varied as my books themselves.
If you’d like to learn more, I hope you’ll reach out!
www.MattForrest.com
@pbjamboree.bsky.social
If you’d like to learn more, I hope you’ll reach out!
www.MattForrest.com
@pbjamboree.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Halfway through the first semester, and I'm already busy w/school visits! From #poetry workshops to dinosaurs to the importance of being kind - my presentations are as varied as my books themselves.
If you’d like to learn more, I hope you’ll reach out!
www.MattForrest.com
@pbjamboree.bsky.social
If you’d like to learn more, I hope you’ll reach out!
www.MattForrest.com
@pbjamboree.bsky.social
ICYMI from #PoetryFriday: A new school year, more student poetry! wp.me/p2DEY3-4cY
#education #poetry #literacy
#education #poetry #literacy
October 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
ICYMI from #PoetryFriday: A new school year, more student poetry! wp.me/p2DEY3-4cY
#education #poetry #literacy
#education #poetry #literacy
Becoming a social media collaborator with a national shirt company was definitely not on my 2025 Bingo card, yet here I am! They asked if I'd share some of my favorites - so I hope you'll check out the reel. (and hang on til the end! ;)
www.instagram.com/reel/DQFkuOP...
#menswear #Hardaddy
www.instagram.com/reel/DQFkuOP...
#menswear #Hardaddy
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Becoming a social media collaborator with a national shirt company was definitely not on my 2025 Bingo card, yet here I am! They asked if I'd share some of my favorites - so I hope you'll check out the reel. (and hang on til the end! ;)
www.instagram.com/reel/DQFkuOP...
#menswear #Hardaddy
www.instagram.com/reel/DQFkuOP...
#menswear #Hardaddy
I raise a toast to the person who created pumpkin Oreo ice cream!
I hope you’ll stop by Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton, NH this Sat., Oct. 18 for TWO corn mazes, more than 75 ice cream flavors, farm animals, and personalized #childrensbooks for fall birthdays and the upcoming holidays! #kidlit
I hope you’ll stop by Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton, NH this Sat., Oct. 18 for TWO corn mazes, more than 75 ice cream flavors, farm animals, and personalized #childrensbooks for fall birthdays and the upcoming holidays! #kidlit
October 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I raise a toast to the person who created pumpkin Oreo ice cream!
I hope you’ll stop by Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton, NH this Sat., Oct. 18 for TWO corn mazes, more than 75 ice cream flavors, farm animals, and personalized #childrensbooks for fall birthdays and the upcoming holidays! #kidlit
I hope you’ll stop by Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton, NH this Sat., Oct. 18 for TWO corn mazes, more than 75 ice cream flavors, farm animals, and personalized #childrensbooks for fall birthdays and the upcoming holidays! #kidlit
Celebrating TWO 1-year #bookbirthdays! wp.me/p2DEY3-4cf
#kidlit #childrensbooks #PoetryFriday #poetry
#kidlit #childrensbooks #PoetryFriday #poetry
October 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Celebrating TWO 1-year #bookbirthdays! wp.me/p2DEY3-4cf
#kidlit #childrensbooks #PoetryFriday #poetry
#kidlit #childrensbooks #PoetryFriday #poetry
What a busy week! #Rainbows' 6-month birthday, #Chappaqua Children's Book Festival, the #NHBookFestival, AND the #PoetryFriday roundup, ICYMI:
wp.me/p2DEY3-4b0
@ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
wp.me/p2DEY3-4b0
@ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What a busy week! #Rainbows' 6-month birthday, #Chappaqua Children's Book Festival, the #NHBookFestival, AND the #PoetryFriday roundup, ICYMI:
wp.me/p2DEY3-4b0
@ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
wp.me/p2DEY3-4b0
@ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
Had a fantastic time at my first-ever Chappaqua Children's Book Festival! Many thanks to the 1000s of folks who stopped by to visit the nearly-160 authors & illustrators. Such a thrill to hang out with such awesome fellow creators!
#childrensbooks #KidLit #Chappaqua w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#childrensbooks #KidLit #Chappaqua w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Had a fantastic time at my first-ever Chappaqua Children's Book Festival! Many thanks to the 1000s of folks who stopped by to visit the nearly-160 authors & illustrators. Such a thrill to hang out with such awesome fellow creators!
#childrensbooks #KidLit #Chappaqua w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#childrensbooks #KidLit #Chappaqua w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
If you're heading to Chappaqua Children's Book Festival this weekend, I hope you’ll swing by the orange tent and say hi!
Lots of fun & books for every age, and more than 150 creators!
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social
Lots of fun & books for every age, and more than 150 creators!
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If you're heading to Chappaqua Children's Book Festival this weekend, I hope you’ll swing by the orange tent and say hi!
Lots of fun & books for every age, and more than 150 creators!
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social
Lots of fun & books for every age, and more than 150 creators!
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social
You may or may not care, but I'm also on Instagram, if you're so inclined to follow me there! www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
#childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry
#childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry
September 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
You may or may not care, but I'm also on Instagram, if you're so inclined to follow me there! www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
#childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry
#childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry
September 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Teachers & librarians: if you're hosting an #authorvisit this year, I hope you'll consider what I offer! From a nighttime adventure to a world full of rainbows to dino birthday parties - every class can enjoy a different presentation!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#childrensbooks #literacy #education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Teachers & librarians: if you're hosting an #authorvisit this year, I hope you'll consider what I offer! From a nighttime adventure to a world full of rainbows to dino birthday parties - every class can enjoy a different presentation!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#childrensbooks #literacy #education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
“A classic-feeling picture book just right for nighttime reading.”
I just stumbled upon a handful of wonderful reviews for #FlashlightNight - thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed this book!
www.librarything.com/work/19572802
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks w/ @1booknerd.bsky.social
I just stumbled upon a handful of wonderful reviews for #FlashlightNight - thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed this book!
www.librarything.com/work/19572802
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks w/ @1booknerd.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“A classic-feeling picture book just right for nighttime reading.”
I just stumbled upon a handful of wonderful reviews for #FlashlightNight - thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed this book!
www.librarything.com/work/19572802
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks w/ @1booknerd.bsky.social
I just stumbled upon a handful of wonderful reviews for #FlashlightNight - thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed this book!
www.librarything.com/work/19572802
#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks w/ @1booknerd.bsky.social
Had a great time at Oscar Foss Mem. Library's end-of-summer event! Kids did crafts, I shared #AUniverseOfRainbows & #DontAskADinosaur, and everyone left w/ two free books courtesy of clifonline.org!
#KidLit #Literacy w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#KidLit #Literacy w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Had a great time at Oscar Foss Mem. Library's end-of-summer event! Kids did crafts, I shared #AUniverseOfRainbows & #DontAskADinosaur, and everyone left w/ two free books courtesy of clifonline.org!
#KidLit #Literacy w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#KidLit #Literacy w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#AUniverseOfRainbows (@ebyrbooks.bsky.social) is now LESS THAN $10 - just in time for #BackToSchool!
From sun dogs to gemstones, rainbow lorikeets to Vinicunca mountain, this book combines #Poetry w/ #STEM, perfect for educators, librarians & homeschoolers!
www.amazon.com/Universe-Rai... #literacy
From sun dogs to gemstones, rainbow lorikeets to Vinicunca mountain, this book combines #Poetry w/ #STEM, perfect for educators, librarians & homeschoolers!
www.amazon.com/Universe-Rai... #literacy
August 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#AUniverseOfRainbows (@ebyrbooks.bsky.social) is now LESS THAN $10 - just in time for #BackToSchool!
From sun dogs to gemstones, rainbow lorikeets to Vinicunca mountain, this book combines #Poetry w/ #STEM, perfect for educators, librarians & homeschoolers!
www.amazon.com/Universe-Rai... #literacy
From sun dogs to gemstones, rainbow lorikeets to Vinicunca mountain, this book combines #Poetry w/ #STEM, perfect for educators, librarians & homeschoolers!
www.amazon.com/Universe-Rai... #literacy
Gotta love Google AI. After Google shares a few helpful results, its AI Overview negates them. 😵💫
August 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Gotta love Google AI. After Google shares a few helpful results, its AI Overview negates them. 😵💫
Looking forward to seeing you and my fellow @pbjamboree.bsky.social members at #ALA2025! Hope you'll say hi if you see us!
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social #KidLit #childrensbooks #poetry #neurodiversity
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social #KidLit #childrensbooks #poetry #neurodiversity
June 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Looking forward to seeing you and my fellow @pbjamboree.bsky.social members at #ALA2025! Hope you'll say hi if you see us!
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social #KidLit #childrensbooks #poetry #neurodiversity
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @rpayne.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social #KidLit #childrensbooks #poetry #neurodiversity
Are you planning on attending #ALA2025? If so, I hope you’ll track me down and say hi!
#librariansrock #education #literacy
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#librariansrock #education #literacy
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are you planning on attending #ALA2025? If so, I hope you’ll track me down and say hi!
#librariansrock #education #literacy
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
#librariansrock #education #literacy
w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
Had a great time in Freedom, NH celebrating the end of the school year and kicking off the local library’s #SummerReadingProgram w/ #AUniverseOfRainbows and my #picturebook #FlashlightNight!
TY clifonline.org for your help!
#Literacy #Education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
TY clifonline.org for your help!
#Literacy #Education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Had a great time in Freedom, NH celebrating the end of the school year and kicking off the local library’s #SummerReadingProgram w/ #AUniverseOfRainbows and my #picturebook #FlashlightNight!
TY clifonline.org for your help!
#Literacy #Education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
TY clifonline.org for your help!
#Literacy #Education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
It's #WorldOceanDay2025, a day set aside to learn how and why protecting our oceans, marine life, and climate is critical for our planet.
For more info, please visit WorldOceanDay.org.
#WorldOceanDay #childrensbooks w/ @writersloftma.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
For more info, please visit WorldOceanDay.org.
#WorldOceanDay #childrensbooks w/ @writersloftma.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It's #WorldOceanDay2025, a day set aside to learn how and why protecting our oceans, marine life, and climate is critical for our planet.
For more info, please visit WorldOceanDay.org.
#WorldOceanDay #childrensbooks w/ @writersloftma.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
For more info, please visit WorldOceanDay.org.
#WorldOceanDay #childrensbooks w/ @writersloftma.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
An honor to see #AUniverseOfRainbows on this list w/ #poetry books by talented folks like @poetnikki.bsky.social, #JaneYolen, #MarilynSinger & #AmyLudwigVanDerwater - all contributors to my book!
www.mystorytimecorner.com/childrens-po...
#KidLit @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
www.mystorytimecorner.com/childrens-po...
#KidLit @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
An honor to see #AUniverseOfRainbows on this list w/ #poetry books by talented folks like @poetnikki.bsky.social, #JaneYolen, #MarilynSinger & #AmyLudwigVanDerwater - all contributors to my book!
www.mystorytimecorner.com/childrens-po...
#KidLit @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social
www.mystorytimecorner.com/childrens-po...
#KidLit @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social