I love when friends share my books with the little loves in their lives. Thanks, Ellen! Little Elise is lucky to have you building a library for her, one book at a time.

Happy #WorldKindnessWeek !
HOPEFULLY THE SCARECROW is a #PB all about #friendship #kindness & being #hopeful
I❤️ everything about this #FlamingoBooks book by Michelle Houts & Sara Palacios. Add it to your #whattoread list!
Here's my review: heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--rev…

What ru in the mood to read? Check out these #picturebooks #MG #YA and adult #bookrecommendations set on or around #halloween All 5 slides linked in bio under Google Drive➡️Mood Reading folder. #librarian #librarian s #booktwitter #librarytwitter

Fall school visits are underway and I can’t think of a better place to start than Arcadia Schools. I was here 5 years ago and they invited me back to meet a new generation of readers and writers. Their scarecrow was aptly named Hopefully! #authorvisit Penguin Young Readers School & Library Penguin Kids

What picture books have I loved so far this year? I'm so glad you asked. I wrote a blog about these nine titles that made me say, 'Wow.' picturebookbuilders.com/2023/09/my-fav…

Join us & author Michelle Houts on the first day of fall on Saturday, September 23 at 10am for a very special storytime! covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/event/storytim…

I’m looking forward being back in Cincinnati on Sunday!

Emma 'Grandma' Gatewood became the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail...in 1955, at the age of 67, alone, with minimal equipment. Learn more about this Ohio legend and the picture book based on her hike from author Michelle Houts & illustrator Erica Magnus:

Heading to the #natbookfest in DC! Who will be there Saturday? I’m hoping to catch Ruta Sepetys Updates and John Scalzi

Michelle Houts , author of our Great Reads selection, will be joining us at #NatBookFest in the Roadmap To Reading area, 1-3pm!! Bring your book to be signed to the Festival or just stop by & talk w the author!! A limited number of books will be on sale onsite by Politics and Prose

When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike—a perennial favorite—has been selected by the Ohio Center for the Book for the National Book Festival this Saturday! Kudos to author Michelle Houts & illustrator Erica Magnus. Ohio Center for the Book Library of Congress #NatBookFest ohioswallow.com/book/When+Gran…

Happy book birthday to Michelle Houts for HOPEFULLY THE SCARECROW! The perfect Fall book for kids.

BONUS! Mark your calendars as Michelle will visit us on September 23 at 10am, the first day of autumn 🍁 covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/event/storytim…

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Hopefully the Scarecrow gets some Book Riot love! I’m so excited for Tuesday!

I’m still a bit flabbergasted that I will be at the National Book Festival on 8/12 with my picture book bio of #grandmagatewood . So honored and happy that more young people will read about this legendary hiker! Thank you, Ohio Center for the Book!

It’s Women in Baseball Week! Check out this podcast and all these books about women who’ve played! I’m so happy to see #KammieOnFirst on this list.

Kid lit writers looking for support: here you go! These folks are the best at what they do.

Only Six days left! #Contest window closes August 1.
This is your chance to win a #mentorship from one of the @nonfictionninj1! Fantastic #learning opportunity for #Writers #kidlit #nonfiction #WritingCommmunity

Let the countdown begin! I can’t wait for the world to meet Hopefully! #twoweeks

Never underestimate putting one foot in front of the other... and then the next! #PictureBook profile: AN #OHIO ICON: #GrandmaGatewood Takes a Hike unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2023/06/an-ohi…
@MHoutsWrites #nonfiction #womenhistory

Couldn’t be happier about this news! #emmagatewood #hiking #AT #picturebook #nationalbookfestival