Bonnie Kelso
@bonniekelso.bsky.social
Author illustrator of books for kids. Nature, humor, and cuteness are my pb & jam. Rep'd by Liz Nealon @GreatDogLit https://linktr.ee/bonniekelso
Check out this cute G.O.A.T. book that makes learning addition fun! Written by the totally awesome Kari Ann Gonzalez. @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social Get some goat maa-th now! #picturebook #mathbook #addition #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers #kidlit #goats #babygoats #goatsweater #goat #thegoat
September 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Check out this cute G.O.A.T. book that makes learning addition fun! Written by the totally awesome Kari Ann Gonzalez. @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social Get some goat maa-th now! #picturebook #mathbook #addition #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers #kidlit #goats #babygoats #goatsweater #goat #thegoat
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Wow, what a year so far! Check out all the books from PB Spree so far!! 👀
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @bawn3sons.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @bawn3sons.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social
June 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Wow, what a year so far! Check out all the books from PB Spree so far!! 👀
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @bawn3sons.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @bawn3sons.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social
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It's time for another addition of Stock Your Shelves! Check out the recommendations from our own @bonniekelso.bsky.social
#kidlitmegafeed
#kidlitmegafeed
August 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
It's time for another addition of Stock Your Shelves! Check out the recommendations from our own @bonniekelso.bsky.social
#kidlitmegafeed
#kidlitmegafeed
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NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! And it is from a shrimp!!!🦐💌✨
SEA SUDS
Words and pictures by @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social
Bathtime has never been so fun or so interesting! A child discovers strange🤔 and sudsy🫧 ways that sea creatures keep themselves clean. #kidlit
SEA SUDS
Words and pictures by @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social
Bathtime has never been so fun or so interesting! A child discovers strange🤔 and sudsy🫧 ways that sea creatures keep themselves clean. #kidlit
June 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! And it is from a shrimp!!!🦐💌✨
SEA SUDS
Words and pictures by @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social
Bathtime has never been so fun or so interesting! A child discovers strange🤔 and sudsy🫧 ways that sea creatures keep themselves clean. #kidlit
SEA SUDS
Words and pictures by @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social
Bathtime has never been so fun or so interesting! A child discovers strange🤔 and sudsy🫧 ways that sea creatures keep themselves clean. #kidlit
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How do sea creatures “bathe” without soap?
🌊 Try this #LitLinks lesson for a fun blend of literacy + science including skin cell observations + Venn diagrams!
🐢💙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13294
@bonniekelso.bsky.social #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #SeaSuds #OceanScience #edusky #TLSky
🌊 Try this #LitLinks lesson for a fun blend of literacy + science including skin cell observations + Venn diagrams!
🐢💙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13294
@bonniekelso.bsky.social #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #SeaSuds #OceanScience #edusky #TLSky
April 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
How do sea creatures “bathe” without soap?
🌊 Try this #LitLinks lesson for a fun blend of literacy + science including skin cell observations + Venn diagrams!
🐢💙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13294
@bonniekelso.bsky.social #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #SeaSuds #OceanScience #edusky #TLSky
🌊 Try this #LitLinks lesson for a fun blend of literacy + science including skin cell observations + Venn diagrams!
🐢💙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13294
@bonniekelso.bsky.social #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #SeaSuds #OceanScience #edusky #TLSky
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A bit of book inspiration from @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Happy Wednesday everyone!!
#kidlit
#picturebooks
#authorillustrator
Happy Wednesday everyone!!
#kidlit
#picturebooks
#authorillustrator
April 29, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A bit of book inspiration from @bonniekelso.bsky.social
Happy Wednesday everyone!!
#kidlit
#picturebooks
#authorillustrator
Happy Wednesday everyone!!
#kidlit
#picturebooks
#authorillustrator
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Today on the blog: April Recommendations (posted this first day of May)! 📚👍 @carmelacoyle.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/april-reco...
May 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Today on the blog: April Recommendations (posted this first day of May)! 📚👍 @carmelacoyle.bsky.social @bonniekelso.bsky.social lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/april-reco...
DoodleChat with special guest Joyce Uglow, author of STUCK! THE STORY OF LA BREA TAR PITS. Draw along with us as we doodle some bones and chat about the size of a saber-toothed cat's jaw bone, why tar pit bones are brown, and a special Columbian mammoth named Zed. #teachers #drawalong #parents
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
DoodleChat with special guest Joyce Uglow, author of STUCK! THE STORY OF LA BREA TAR PITS. Draw along with us as we doodle some bones and chat about the size of a saber-toothed cat's jaw bone, why tar pit bones are brown, and a special Columbian mammoth named Zed. #teachers #drawalong #parents
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Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit
January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Happy book birthday to @bonniekelso.bsky.social and Carmela LaVigna Coyle!!! 🥳 ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? is a beautiful lyrical #picturebook about songbirds that describes the unique voices of eleven common species. Look for it at your bookstore or library! #kidlit
Happy Book Birthday! 🎉 www.amazon.com/Anyone-Else-... #nationalbirdday #newbooktuesday #dawnchorus #birds #audubonsociety #picturebook #kidlit #kidlitart #birdwatching #birdsong #mustread #readaloud #teachers #homeschoolers #librarians #birdchallenge #10000birds
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Is Anyone Else Awake?
I am! I am!
Only 1 day before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #readaloudbook #birdchallenge
I am! I am!
Only 1 day before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #readaloudbook #birdchallenge
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Is Anyone Else Awake?
I am! I am!
Only 1 day before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #readaloudbook #birdchallenge
I am! I am!
Only 1 day before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #readaloudbook #birdchallenge
Is Anyone Else Awake? I am!
Only 2 days before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #booksforkids #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #birdchallenge
Only 2 days before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #booksforkids #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #birdchallenge
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Is Anyone Else Awake? I am!
Only 2 days before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #booksforkids #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #birdchallenge
Only 2 days before the release of Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus. Preorder now!
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #booksforkids #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #teacher #readaloud #birdchallenge
Is... Is... Anyone Else Awake? 🎶
Releasing in 3 days! Available for preorder now.
Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and published by Muddy Boots.
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #readaloud
Releasing in 3 days! Available for preorder now.
Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and published by Muddy Boots.
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #readaloud
January 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Is... Is... Anyone Else Awake? 🎶
Releasing in 3 days! Available for preorder now.
Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and published by Muddy Boots.
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #readaloud
Releasing in 3 days! Available for preorder now.
Written by Carmela LaVigna Coyle and published by Muddy Boots.
#newbooktuesday #mustread #librarians #homeschoolers #picturebook #picturebooks #birds #ornothology #dawnchorus #dawnchorusday #teachers #readaloud
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Getting ONE CAN BE into a @LtlFreeLibrary in each state, I’ve met kidlit folks I didn’t know before. Like Nevada's @bonniekelso.bsky.social, who’s traveled the world seeking "truth and cuteness." Bonnie made Nevada the 36th state to have ONE CAN BE in a LFL. #onecanbe #50states #nevada
January 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Getting ONE CAN BE into a @LtlFreeLibrary in each state, I’ve met kidlit folks I didn’t know before. Like Nevada's @bonniekelso.bsky.social, who’s traveled the world seeking "truth and cuteness." Bonnie made Nevada the 36th state to have ONE CAN BE in a LFL. #onecanbe #50states #nevada
Does watching the sunrise inspire you to sing? youtu.be/B5YXnABlDWs #newbooktuesday #librarians #teachers #kidlit #kidlitart #educators #birdwatching #homeschoolers #booktrailer #dawnchorus @pbspree.bsky.social #parents #reading #kids #picturebook #mustread #childrensbook #forkids
Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus ~ Book Trailer
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
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December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Does watching the sunrise inspire you to sing? youtu.be/B5YXnABlDWs #newbooktuesday #librarians #teachers #kidlit #kidlitart #educators #birdwatching #homeschoolers #booktrailer #dawnchorus @pbspree.bsky.social #parents #reading #kids #picturebook #mustread #childrensbook #forkids
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@bonniekelso.bsky.social is A/I of Sea Suds and illustrated Anyone Else Awake by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!
Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@bonniekelso.bsky.social is A/I of Sea Suds and illustrated Anyone Else Awake by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!
Fun facts–Sea Suds is the final book in a childhood milestone series. Follow Bonnie for upcoming contests!! For Anyone Else Awake she used musical notes from Bird Song by the The Wailin' Jennys!
I'm excited to share this cover reveal with you for ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? A DAWN CHORUS. Written by the amazing Carmela LaVigna Coyle and illustrated by me. Releasing January 6 and is available for pre-order now.
#coverreveal #kidlit #picturebooks #mustread #picturebook #dawnchorusday #newbooktuesday
#coverreveal #kidlit #picturebooks #mustread #picturebook #dawnchorusday #newbooktuesday
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm excited to share this cover reveal with you for ANYONE ELSE AWAKE? A DAWN CHORUS. Written by the amazing Carmela LaVigna Coyle and illustrated by me. Releasing January 6 and is available for pre-order now.
#coverreveal #kidlit #picturebooks #mustread #picturebook #dawnchorusday #newbooktuesday
#coverreveal #kidlit #picturebooks #mustread #picturebook #dawnchorusday #newbooktuesday
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November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Dexter the Stand Up Dog by Kentee Pasek & Bonnie Kelso (illo. Bonnie, too) @bonniekelso.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is Dexter the Stand Up Dog by Kentee Pasek & Bonnie Kelso (illo. Bonnie, too) @bonniekelso.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
Learn how to draw Mayhem (the cat) with special guest Ken Lamug on today's DOODLE CHAT. We chat about mischievous cats, artistic self-confidence, and mean people who don't get our art. youtu.be/lgcVn5X3yUo
#kidlit #kidlitart
#teachers #librarians
#drawalong
#parents
#forkids
#doodlechat
#kidlit #kidlitart
#teachers #librarians
#drawalong
#parents
#forkids
#doodlechat
Doodle Chat with special guest Ken Lamug
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Learn how to draw Mayhem (the cat) with special guest Ken Lamug on today's DOODLE CHAT. We chat about mischievous cats, artistic self-confidence, and mean people who don't get our art. youtu.be/lgcVn5X3yUo
#kidlit #kidlitart
#teachers #librarians
#drawalong
#parents
#forkids
#doodlechat
#kidlit #kidlitart
#teachers #librarians
#drawalong
#parents
#forkids
#doodlechat
While Dexter has been home recovering from a successful bionic elbow surgery in Milan, Italy . . . he won a book award! That dog is unstoppable! #kidlit #bookawards #dexterdogouray
October 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
While Dexter has been home recovering from a successful bionic elbow surgery in Milan, Italy . . . he won a book award! That dog is unstoppable! #kidlit #bookawards #dexterdogouray
Thanks to Patricia Newman for including me in her litlinks. Such a fantastic resource for educators! #homechoolers #teachers #librarians
Children often wonder why we sleep. When you don’t understand the science behind it, sleep can seem like [an] enigma."
🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals
😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky
🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals
😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thanks to Patricia Newman for including me in her litlinks. Such a fantastic resource for educators! #homechoolers #teachers #librarians
Check out this great Doodle Chat episode with the talented Micah Player! #kidlit #kidlitart #doodlechat #drawalong #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers youtu.be/AqmHvpQIZjg?...
Doodle Chat with Special Guest Micah Player
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Check out this great Doodle Chat episode with the talented Micah Player! #kidlit #kidlitart #doodlechat #drawalong #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers youtu.be/AqmHvpQIZjg?...
Doodle Chat! Learn to draw a cute dolphin! This series is for kids, but adults are always welcome. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #drawalong #drawwithme #letsdraw #doodlechat youtu.be/9Tm-0cFvsCI?...
Doodle Chat - Let's Draw A Dolphin!
YouTube video by Bonnie Kelso, Artist and Author Illustrator
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Doodle Chat! Learn to draw a cute dolphin! This series is for kids, but adults are always welcome. #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks #drawalong #drawwithme #letsdraw #doodlechat youtu.be/9Tm-0cFvsCI?...
Thank you, Patricia, for including my lesson plan in your fantastic LITLINKS series for educators! #teachers #backtoschool #lessonplan #science #sleep
Children often wonder why we sleep. When you don’t understand the science behind it, sleep can seem like [an] enigma."
🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals
😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky
🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals
😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky
August 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Thank you, Patricia, for including my lesson plan in your fantastic LITLINKS series for educators! #teachers #backtoschool #lessonplan #science #sleep