Yay, orange banner! But uh-oh, I'm not dressed for the party w only 46 reviews! Hence a review #giveaway 🥳 What: Signed+personalized copy of BÁBO How: - Review BÁBO and comment DONE under this post (honor-based, no proof required) - RT Winners announced Fri Jan 19 #kidlit

It was a tough decision, I mean, with 100s and 1000s of contesting for the sweet spot of the winner... I mean, er, eh.... No, it was a random draw! Wait a minute, I got this! NoraHak and Katie McEnaney you both win a signed copy of BABO. Thank you so much again! DMing you both

What a busy and beautiful #WRAD! One of the students was excited to tell me he shares a name with a character in BABO, and for some reason that brought me to happy tears 🥰❤️🥹 Thank you to all the teachers and classes participating!

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Just popping in to say that BÁBO GOES INTO SECOND PRINT!

#50preciouswords with magnificent Vivian Kirkfield is almost here, and this year I am offering a 30-minute AMA for one of the lucky winners! It has been such a treat to participate in the past, and I am so excited for this year's event! viviankirkfield.com/2024/02/14/hea…

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PB MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY ALERT!!!! Please don't miss this!!!! #PBRisingStars Mentorship Information RIGHT HERE Ebony Lynn Mudd : viviankirkfield.com/2024/03/11/opp…

Friends, anyone participating in Madness! Poetry this year? Any idea about the dates?

So looking forward to this!~!

Congratulations to all the winners!!

Thank you, The Horn Book, for including BÁBO in your 2024 Summer Reading list for Beginning Readers and Primary Grades! 🫧🌞🥳🌞🫧 💙Anait Semirdzhyan 💙Charlesbridge

Thank you, Bank Street Library, for honoring BÁBO, illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan, words by me, on your Best Children's Books Of The Year list!

In one week, the story of Artsakh will be told at the New York Philharmonic. ANDOUNI: Friday May 10, at 8pm at David Geffen Hall: nyphil.org/concerts-ticke… W Mary Kouyoumdjian, Nyree Abrahamian, Shahen, and so many others

Registration is now open! 🖊️Workshop with Senior Editor Karen Boss 🦩 💫Acquisitions, contracts, negotiations... 🤓Plus, exclusive direct submission opportunity for #picturebook #writerscommunity (The replay will be available) 👋T/RT #writers keap.page/wfa867/worksho…

What a great company to be in!

Delighted to add BÁBO: A TALE OF ARMENIAN RUG-WASHING DAY by Astrid Kamalyan & Anait Semirdzhyan to our school library! ❤️🧹 Thank you so much, Astrid!