Sue Leopold Kid Lit
@sueleopold.bsky.social
Educator who reads, writes, & creates
SCBWI
2021 #PBChat Mentee
2022 Kids' ChoiceKidlit HM
2023 #50 PreciousWords HM
🌱Garden Girl sowing seeds on the prairie
🚲 Cyclist on a pink Marin Portofina
https://sleopoldblog.wordpress.com
SCBWI
2021 #PBChat Mentee
2022 Kids' ChoiceKidlit HM
2023 #50 PreciousWords HM
🌱Garden Girl sowing seeds on the prairie
🚲 Cyclist on a pink Marin Portofina
https://sleopoldblog.wordpress.com
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Book Birthday: BACKYARD STEW viviankirkfield.com/2026/09/01/b...
Book Birthday: BACKYARD STEW
Hurray! Thank you for stopping by. It’s an exciting day because we are celebrating an early Book Birthday for a fabulous new picture book, BACKYARD STEW, written by the talented Heather C. Mo…
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September 1, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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When you’re hungry, you have to ask for what you want. And, if it’s a cookie, you might need some milk to go with it.
How many of the kidlit references did you get?
#booksky #librarysky #megakidlit #scbwi
How many of the kidlit references did you get?
#booksky #librarysky #megakidlit #scbwi
August 15, 2026 at 9:53 PM
When you’re hungry, you have to ask for what you want. And, if it’s a cookie, you might need some milk to go with it.
How many of the kidlit references did you get?
#booksky #librarysky #megakidlit #scbwi
How many of the kidlit references did you get?
#booksky #librarysky #megakidlit #scbwi
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THE FALL FIREFLY MENTORSHIP
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July 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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The Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY MENTORSHIP
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August 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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The Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY MENTORSHIP
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August 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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July 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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July 27, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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**Authors Against Book Bans, Response to S.4925, National Book Ban Bill**
Here's @authorsabb.bsky.social statement in response to the national book ban bill:
PLEASE take the time to read/share this.
PLEASE call your reps.
PLEASE encourage others to call their reps.
Calling your reps DOES work.
Here's @authorsabb.bsky.social statement in response to the national book ban bill:
PLEASE take the time to read/share this.
PLEASE call your reps.
PLEASE encourage others to call their reps.
Calling your reps DOES work.
July 19, 2026 at 10:12 AM
**Authors Against Book Bans, Response to S.4925, National Book Ban Bill**
Here's @authorsabb.bsky.social statement in response to the national book ban bill:
PLEASE take the time to read/share this.
PLEASE call your reps.
PLEASE encourage others to call their reps.
Calling your reps DOES work.
Here's @authorsabb.bsky.social statement in response to the national book ban bill:
PLEASE take the time to read/share this.
PLEASE call your reps.
PLEASE encourage others to call their reps.
Calling your reps DOES work.
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If you missed our incredible conversation last night on fighting book bans with @dannycaine.com @pronounced-ing.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social & @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social you can see it here. This was also a fundraiser for @authorsabb.bsky.social so more info about that in reply!
How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
Register now for How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 16, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT.
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July 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
If you missed our incredible conversation last night on fighting book bans with @dannycaine.com @pronounced-ing.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social & @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social you can see it here. This was also a fundraiser for @authorsabb.bsky.social so more info about that in reply!
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July 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election n.pr/4fFDB8c
After years of false claims on voting, Trump to give an address on election integrity
President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election
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July 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about election integrity. Trump has long contended, without evidence, that he won the 2020 election n.pr/4fFDB8c
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The family of Johan Sebastián has launched a GoFundMe and is asking for support to help his family cover legal expenses, funeral costs, and the repatriation of his body to Colombia, where his parents are waiting to lay him to rest: gofundme.com/f/justice-and-support-for-johan-sebastians-family
July 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The family of Johan Sebastián has launched a GoFundMe and is asking for support to help his family cover legal expenses, funeral costs, and the repatriation of his body to Colombia, where his parents are waiting to lay him to rest: gofundme.com/f/justice-and-support-for-johan-sebastians-family
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Reminder that the pitch submission window closes later today, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Get your pitch(es) in before it's too late! #SmallPitch
The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours!
Key reminders:
- Unagented writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are okay
Key reminders:
- Unagented writers only
- Finished manuscripts only
- One pitch per manuscript
- Up to 3 manuscripts per writer
- No hashtags in your pitch
- Comps & emojis are okay
#SmallPitch Submission Form
Please use this form to submit your pitch.
A few reminders:
You can pitch up to three manuscripts, with a limit of one pitch per manuscript.
Finished manuscripts only. No WIPs allowed!
One pitch per ...
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July 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Reminder that the pitch submission window closes later today, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Get your pitch(es) in before it's too late! #SmallPitch
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ICE’s bounty hunters and agents are stalking Latinos across the country. They are looking for Latino men at construction sites and supply stores, listening for who is speaking Spanish, and stopping them.
July 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
ICE’s bounty hunters and agents are stalking Latinos across the country. They are looking for Latino men at construction sites and supply stores, listening for who is speaking Spanish, and stopping them.
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Scarborough Maine today
ABOLISH ICE
ABOLISH ICE
July 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Scarborough Maine today
ABOLISH ICE
ABOLISH ICE
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Take action! Via Chop Wood, Carry Water 7/14
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Chop Wood, Carry Water 7/14
With actions on → Prosecuting ICE / No money for war / Jay Clayton & Todd Blanche / the Massie amendment / a bad veterans' bill / Justice for Lorenzo Salgado and Joan Sebastian Guerrero / And more!
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July 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Take action! Via Chop Wood, Carry Water 7/14
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The Parts of a Picture Book (You Need to Know) - PICTURE BOOK BASICS #2
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The Parts of a Picture Book (You Need to Know) - PICTURE BOOK BASICS #2
ARC's, trim, gutters, dummies... what do they all mean?!
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July 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Parts of a Picture Book (You Need to Know) - PICTURE BOOK BASICS #2
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Reading Middle Grade by Afoma Umesi readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/kids-know-...
Kids Know What They Hate
What surveying 100+ kids taught me about how they actually read.
readingmiddlegrade.substack.com
July 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Reading Middle Grade by Afoma Umesi readingmiddlegrade.substack.com/p/kids-know-...
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Research shows that schools with librarians tend to outperform schools without them on standardized tests, and even that schools with full-time librarians get better scores than schools with part-time library staff.
www.newyorker.com/preview/arti...
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Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis
The nation’s official advocate for children’s books says most of them are “crud.” But matters of literary quality don’t explain why kids aren’t reading.
www.newyorker.com
June 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Research shows that schools with librarians tend to outperform schools without them on standardized tests, and even that schools with full-time librarians get better scores than schools with part-time library staff.
www.newyorker.com/preview/arti...
www.newyorker.com/preview/arti...
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Ohhh, this looks good: www.signsofjustice.com/products/rem... via @signsofjustice.bsky.social #BlueCrew #BlueTeam
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May 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Ohhh, this looks good: www.signsofjustice.com/products/rem... via @signsofjustice.bsky.social #BlueCrew #BlueTeam
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Let's Make America Trumpless Again!
The reasons are vast.
We all know them.
Let's all join together on one historic day in action.
Let's make our collective voice heard!
Heard loudly!
Please repost the image and ask others to do the same.
Don't forget to add this to your calendar.
The reasons are vast.
We all know them.
Let's all join together on one historic day in action.
Let's make our collective voice heard!
Heard loudly!
Please repost the image and ask others to do the same.
Don't forget to add this to your calendar.
May 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Let's Make America Trumpless Again!
The reasons are vast.
We all know them.
Let's all join together on one historic day in action.
Let's make our collective voice heard!
Heard loudly!
Please repost the image and ask others to do the same.
Don't forget to add this to your calendar.
The reasons are vast.
We all know them.
Let's all join together on one historic day in action.
Let's make our collective voice heard!
Heard loudly!
Please repost the image and ask others to do the same.
Don't forget to add this to your calendar.
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My thoughts after another day. I’ve never liked the power of the picture book platform. I think it gets it all wrong. #beanambassador #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
May 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
My thoughts after another day. I’ve never liked the power of the picture book platform. I think it gets it all wrong. #beanambassador #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
Children’s Book Community Responds in Outrage to Comment by National Ambassador Mac Barnett
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Children’s Book Community Responds in Outrage to Comment by National Ambassador Mac Barnett
Children’s authors and educators are up in arms after words by National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett, from his new essay collection for adults, 'Make Believe: On Telling Storie...
www.publishersweekly.com
May 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Children’s Book Community Responds in Outrage to Comment by National Ambassador Mac Barnett
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