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THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST (2025), NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS! (2027)
VCFA. 12x12. Writing lyrical nonfiction and fiction for curious kids.
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New projects coming from @booksbytrenise.bsky.social @underwoodwriter.bsky.social (Deborah Underwood) @nmillerillo.bsky.social (Nancy So Miller) @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social + more buff.ly/Fpe9BDV
September 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to @dashkaslater.bsky.social's THE WILD SEASON: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF A RABBIT RESCUE! I've loved Dashka's YA books and can't wait to read this one - her first work of MG nonfiction! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Wild Season: The Remarkable True Story of a Rabbit Rescue
When four abandoned bunnies turn up in a city park, the community rallies to save them in award-winning, bestselling author Dashka Slater's unforgettable middle grade nonfiction debut. No one knows h...
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September 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Happy Book Birthday to Steve Sheinkin, Maurice Ashley, and illustrator @thiendog.bsky.social's MAN VS MACHINE, a graphic novel about the historic 1997 chess match between Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue! bookshop.org/p/books/kasp...
Mind vs. Machine: The Chess Match That Changed the World
The hopes of humanity rest on the shoulders of one chess player in this true graphic novel about the epic chess match between a human and a super computer, by bestselling author Steve Sheinkin, Chess ...
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September 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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It’s not too late to do a deep dive into ocean-themed picture books! These are all fantastic!

BrookeMcIntyre
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Chuck Groenink (illustrator)
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social
Khoa Le (illustrator)
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Kris Coronado, Islenia Mil (illustrator)
September 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Bird behavior is fascinating to watch! Can you spot blue jays in your community as they collect and carry, hide and bury acorns?
#birds #forests #nature
#kidlit #STEM #science
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Blue jay carrying an acorn in its beak. Book about blue jays and acorns titled The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest by Lynn Street.
September 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Happy launch day to Do Bees Pee?: The Curious and Amazing Ways Nature Avoids Poo-llution by member Linda Booth Sweeney and illustrated by Ariel Rutland! Another Kidlit For Growing Minds book on shelves today! #kidlit #picturebook #STEM #Edusky #educators #BookSky @clarionbooks.bsky.social
August 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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🎉 Congrats to @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social!

📚 THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).

Illustrated by @annehunterstudio.bsky.social and published by Peachtree.

#kidlit #12x12PB
August 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Excited The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest is a Crystal Kite Winner / SCBWI SE!
July 31, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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If you vote in the final round of SCBWI's Crystal Kite Awards, THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST is in the Southeast Division. I'd love your support if you've enjoyed this book. Let me know if you have a book up as well. Vote in any and all divisions, not just your region. Vote through July 17th!
July 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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And.... it's a starred review from School Library Journal!!! So exciting! But also humbling. . . I'm very grateful for how Natalia's and my book is being received! And, tomorrow is Launch Day!!! You can read the full review here (or scan the QR code) www.slj.com/review/music...
May 25, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Excited THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST made Bank Street’s THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2026 EDITION list for STEM picture books!

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#birds #forests #nature #STEM #science
#acorns #bluejays
June 16, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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EEK! I absolutely LOVE getting book mail -- and have especially been waiting for the release of this gem! THE OCEAN'S HEART by @jilanne.bsky.social and Khoa Le is amazing! Lyrical text. Stunning art. Rich back matter. Check it out when it releases 3/3. #kidlit #picturebooks
March 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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In 2 weeks WHEN TWILIGHT COMES will hit the shelves. Illustrated by Michelle Morin, published by Chronicle Kids. You can preorder wherever books are sold. For signed copies, order through One More Page Books onemorepagebooks.com/book/s978179...
March 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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This was useful & interesting last time, so I'll try again: ISO a Black comics artist for a short, 2-color, YA historical & contemporary graphic NF project. Atmosphere more moody/realistic than superhero, manga, or cute. If you have suggestions or links to a portfolio, please drop them below!
March 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Excited THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST is an Evanston Public Library 2025 Blueberry Honor Award winner for picture books promoting nature and environmental stewardship. Full list below. @annehunterstudio.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
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March 21, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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📣Author interview with Ellen Cochrane!

Check out the blog today for insights on how to bring true stories to the page for middle grade readers, ways to incorporate research, and more!

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#mgreads #authorinterview #survival
March 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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I just watched @sylvialiu.bsky.social’s webinar “Writing and Revising: Exercises to Unlock Creativity and Push Through Creative Blocks” through @inkedvoices.bsky.social and it was full of so many great ideas! Thank you Sylvia!
January 21, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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I'm over the moon to announce my forthcoming YA verse novel, THE SECRET TO BELONGING. Coming fall 2026 from Atheneum.

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May 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Just updated the #KidLitEvents calendar for #February. And events keep coming ... be sure not to miss the class, webinar or conference your are looking for. The #KidLit Weekly email has been moved to SubStack so you can now access archives. #PB #MG #YA

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January 25, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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FAVE FOUR

If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.

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January 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Karen Greenwald has a new book about food and community and the difference a child's actions can make. Gorgeous art! More on Vivian's blog linked in the original post, including a pre-order link. Congrats all! #picturebooks #food #community #dreams @12x12challenge.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Aimee Satterlee features THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST on her BOOK + GIFT blog today. Enter on her Instagram page by Nov. 14 to win Bird Bingo (3+ years) or Bird Matching for younger kids.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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This month's Kidlit For Growing Minds newsletter for educators, librarians, parents, and literary community members features an article written by me on the power of small actions accumulating over time.
November 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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@adamdblackman.bsky.social Adam Blackman went to the Society of Illustrators' The Original Art exhibition in NYC and shared @annehunterstudio.bsky.social Anne Hunter's art. So fun to see BLUE JAYS on show! @redfoxliterary.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Beware! You might leave with a book that’s to die for 💀📚

Shop the Composite Two Story Gray Little Free Library (pictured here) and more: https://lflib.org/shop
Open Little Free Library filled with colorful books on a sunny day, surrounded by greenery and a skull-patterned cloth tied to the post. Outdoor Halloween decorations including a smiling jack-o'-lantern bucket, a ghost figure with an orange bow, and two black bird statues near a Little Free Library.
October 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM