It’s #NationalSpaceDay and what better way to celebrate than with Molly Ruttan’s THE STRAY! Is he from #OuterSpace or is he a regular dog? Either way, this book and its illustrations are out of this world!

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Look who showed up on my doorstep!📚

STEGOSAURUS MAKES ITS WAY HOME trudges into bookstores and libraries on MAY 21ST! ❤️🦕❤️
Available for preorder now!

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Signed and ready to be shared with kids newly-diagnosed with alopecia. The Thompson family and I will be donating these to the pediatric dermatology clinic at the University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital tomorrow. Camila Carrossine Albert Whitman & Co. Andrea Hall #alopecia

I hope you can join me on Monday, April 22 at 12:30 pm ET. I will be doing an IG Live with The Highlights Foundation to discuss my new middle grade nonfiction book MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES (from Owlkids Publishing, ill. by Raz Latif) and how it was inspired by a Highlights retreat.🐕🐶🐾

Utah friends! I hope you will join me in supporting LGBTQ+ youth at the FAM Utah rally on Friday, May 17! I’m excited to read THE WISHING FLOWER by kip alizadeh / find me at kipalizadeh.bsky.social & me and celebrate the incredible work FAM Utah does for our students and teachers! 🏳️‍🌈 💖🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtq #kidlit

Thank you Kirkus Reviews for your kind words about my new #middlegrade #nonfiction book MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES (illustrated by Raz Latif, published by Owlkids Publishing).

A fun yet scientific look at how dogs perceive the world complete with hands-on activities. Available now!🐕🐶🐾

Oh, Mikki McFeve! Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful!!💚💚💚

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Oh Erin! So glad you enjoy it! 💗💗💗

So nice to have met you in person Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia 💕

Getting ready for #EarthDay ? Protect our Earth and protect our animals! #WildlifeCrossings work! M Orodan Simon Kids #EarthDay 2024

Happy Dandelion Day from Birdie and Sunny! May your deepest wish come true! 💛🌈 🤍 #nationaldandelionday #thewishingflower #kidlit kip alizadeh / find me at kipalizadeh.bsky.social

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A perfect picture book to celebrate Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Month: Too Much! An Overwhelming Day by our very own @writerjoleneJolene Gutiérrez@abramskids Angel Chang mo.mundy #SPD #feelings #emotions #Neurodiversity

This is such a wonderful list of kids' books for Passover and we love seeing Joy Nelkin Wieder's THE PASSOVER MOUSE included!

#passover 2024 #passover #kidlit #kidlit art

So looking forward to the Poughkeepsie Book Festival this Saturday! I'll be joining over 100 other authors. And kids get a $15 voucher to buy books! Hope to see you there!

Check out these Olympic picks from SchoolLibraryJournal! kidscanpress

We are SO proud of A.J. Irving 💖💜💙 and kip alizadeh / find me at kipalizadeh.bsky.social for their gorgeous book, THE WISHING FLOWER, being named as a Lamdba Literary Award finalist! 🎉😍

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We're so excited for this beautiful #coverreveal for our member 📚 Jolene Gutiérrez--preorder THE OFRENDA WE BUILT and her daughter Shaian! Gabby Zapata's artwork is stunning and we're excited for this Día de Muertos book to be out in the world this August! 🎉
#diademuertos #teachers #librarians #kidlit #kidlit art

So thrilled to be part of the amazing faculty for the SCBWI Marvelous Midwest 2024 conference on April 12-14! Still time to join the fun! scbwi.org/events/marvelo…

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Stopped by the Seattle Public Library and look what I found! ✨

Can't wait to see you, Cindy, and catch up with everyone at the Marvelous Midwest conference!