What goes into crafting #truestories for kids? These #kidlit authors share their stories & writing tips at karlingray.com/blog Richard Ho Jacqueline Chio-Lauri 💕 MAMI KING out now! Nancy Churnin Julie Abery Debbi Michiko Florence⁷ Jamie Michalak 🐭 Dano Moreno #evenadelcatarevas #MeegPincus

A second starred Review for BARRIO RISING! Thank you Publishers Weekly

To celebrate getting close to a cool number of followers, I’m giving away this batch of picture books! To enter, follow, L+RP. Bonus: share a great read in the replies. #giveaway ends May 5.

Voted one of 2023’s Best Children’s Books! Congratulations Judith Valdés B. - AN OFRENDA FOR PERRO is now out 🎉

As a librarian & now as author, I value the yearly best children's books list by Bank Street College. Overjoyed that THIS year, Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage by me & Il Sung Na, is recognized w/books by so many wonderful creators! Random House Children's Books bankstreet.edu/library/center…

LAUNCH IS ON... open.substack.com/pub/nadiasalom… Look London Ladd Philomel Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary & Garden Arts!

We still have 8 open spots! Thanks to everyone who has helped spread the word! 🙌

Such an honor to be featured on Mary Boone’s blog! TY for all you for the #kidlit community, Mary! I have struggled with writing since my dad & best friend passed away. I talk about getting unstuck & share some exciting things on the horizon. Get outdoors & trust your ❤️

Congratulations 📚 Jolene Gutiérrez--order THE OFRENDA WE BUILT 🎉 and Gabby Zapata!! 🎊

How I woke up this morning: 6 y/o: 👏… 👏… 👏… I’M PRACTICING ECHOLOCATION!

Kick off #summerreading with #truestories for kids! Q&A w/ authors #EveNadelCatarevas #MeegPincus Dano Moreno Debbi Michiko Florence⁷ Jamie Michalak 🐭 julie abery Nancy Churnin Jacqueline Chio-Lauri 💕 MAMI KING out now! Richard Ho Sue Ganz-Schmitt Amy Guglielmo 📚🌈 Jacqueline Tourville Kerry Aradhya karlingray.com/blog

One of my favourite spreads from THE MANGO MONSTER (written by the excellent Derek Mascarenhas ), available now for pre-order, or in stores on September 15! Check out our review from Publishers Weekly here: publishersweekly.com/9781771475693

I am so thrilled to present "Weaving Facts Into Informational Fiction" at one of my favorite #kidlit places, The Writing Barn! Hope to see you there! ❤️📚❤️ For more information about my webinar: thewritingbarn.com/class/weaving-… #WritingCommunity #picturebooks #amwriting #writingtips

Nakul’s illustrations make my ❤️ burst, and I can’t wait for you to see them! Pride is Love is available for preorder and releases 4/8/25 from Random House Children's Books. Thank you for your support! 🌼

Hooray!! BABY TRICERATOPS is an Editors' Pick for August and has a book birthday tomorrow! What lovely almost launch day news! Amicus Publishing Gavin Scott StormLiteraryAgency Picture Book Gold

2. The world according to fish (Elastic II projection)

It's a Starred Review from SchoolLibraryJournal for A VOICE OF HOPE, written by me and illustrated by the wonderful London Ladd and released by Philomel! We're so honored by this stellar review! Can't wait to share Myrlie Evers-Williams remarkable story with you!

Thank you so much, A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙! ❤️