Bigfoot friends, be sure to arrive early for this awesome presentation with Shannon & Dean Hale ! The doors will open at 9:30am at the Archer Hotel Alexandria in Redmond Town Center. Presentation starts at 10am. facebook.com/share/pLWf2rgc…

Meet Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, a librarian, educator, and CEO of library consultancy Co/lab Capacity LLC.She is the author of multiple professional development books for librarians and the picture book The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon. Say hi to her at this Saturday's festival!

Meet Bigfoot author/illustrator Josh Tuininga, recent nominee for the Washington State Book Award! Tuininga is the author of the children’s books ‘Why Blue?’ and ‘Dream On’. ‘We Are Not Strangers’, which has been awarded a 4 Culture Heritage Grant, is his first graphic novel.

We are having an amazing event that hosts people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ peeps, as well as different religions and cultures. Watch the video and fill out the form. Even if you cannot make it, you will receive the playback with agents/editor!!! If you can? Book giveaways!

Happy National Read A Book Day 📚 Here is artwork from my picture book, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI. 👧🏻🎁👵🏼 It would make a wonderful gift for Grandparents Day which is on Sunday, September 8th. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. ❤️ us.macmillan.com/books/97812508… #NationalReadABookDay

We are in the FINAL hours of Early Bird registration for #pbsummit! It's our 10th anniversary and we're pulling out ALL the stops for an incredible day of #picturebook learning. Register today and join our #kidlit #writingcommunity. #amwriting picturebooksummit.com

It's been a wonderful few months settling in at Random House Children's Books & we're now ready to hire an editorial assistant! If you love children's books, genre fiction, and pop culture, check out details below! People of Color in Publishing Latinx in Publishing Disability in Publishing jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/New…

😍🥳❤️‍🔥I had the *BEST* time at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival festival, so much that I missed taking more pics! Here are some fun moments—I SO adored chatting w/kids+parents, fellow creators, super librarians+teachers—all made possible by the amazing organizers+Brick & Mortar Books+RedmondTownCenter!

😲🤩 WOW—this is the 150th #PBStudyBuddy feature! HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU is such a heart-hugging expression of unspoken family love—I adore this wonderful picture book! 🫶 #Kidlit #bookboost #HOWWESAYILOVEYOU #NicoleChen Nicole Chen #LennyWen Lenny Wen Knopf BFYR Penguin Kids

Sweetshoutout NEW BOOK ALERT! Excited to celebrate this new picture book POPI’S ALL SOULS SONG By CK Malone (They/Them & Updates Mostly) & Shelly & Beaming Books Learn more about CK’s books here x.com/CKMalone2 Enter the amazing sweetshoutout GIVEAWAY below!

Publishing today: a beautiful story about loss, community, and bringing comfort to others, by the author of A Costume for Charly, CK Malone (They/Them & Updates Mostly). Shelly hubs.li/Q02JCFw20

🤩💫❤️‍🔥 Ahhh this just happened—I signed TRICKY CHOPSTICKS Books of Wonder! Almost burst with excitement, so thankful for this opportunity. If you're in NYC, make sure to check out this absolute treasure of a bookstore. THANK YOU Books of Wonder!!! 🫶Fanny Liem Simon Kids #Kidlit

🎷💙💫The emotional journey in DANTÉ PLAYS HIS BLUES is soul-touching to your core—I love the masterful writing and lively illustrations in this oh-so-excellent picture book!🤩 #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #bookboost #DANTÉPLAYSHISBLUES Allen R. Wells - IT’S PRIDE, BABY! is OUT! Shamar HarperKids

Who has been busy? We've all been busy— writing books, reading books, promoting books, and meeting readers. There are soooo many great books. Thank you for reading our books. If you haven't discovered them yet, check them out at your library or favorite bookstore. #picturebooks

🥰 I’m *thrilled* to invite you to my very first New Jersey storytime event for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS @watchungbooksellers on Sunday, 9/22 @ 2pm. We’ll have storytime+chopsticks challenges+swag+signing+a yummy surprise. All are welcome! Fanny Liem @simonkids AAPI New Jersey #Kidlit

Want to know the advice Clarion Books Editor Chris Krones gives aspiring, un-agented authors & illustrators? Read the interview with author Marzieh Abbas, who worked with Chris Krones on Awe-Samosas! and the October release Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect. kidlitworks.com/something-to-t…

🥁Drumroll please!! 🥁 Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez, Ebony Lynn Mudd and I are so excited to announce the 2024 #FallWritingFrenzy donors. Check them out: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingfre… #kidlit #WritingCommmunity #amreading #amwriting #contests #writersoftwitter #writerscommunity #writers

Fall + writing frenzy = THE best combination! Thrilled to be a prize donor for the 6th annual #FallWritingFrenzy among a stellar roster of kidlit contributors. Find out more below (contest details! Donor info!), and I can't wait to read your submissions!📚🍁

Woohoo, it's my #BookBirthday! I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS launches from Simon Kids today. Grateful to Justin (JP) Chanda Laurent Linn Ginger Knowlton Curtis Brown, Ltd for their help. 📚❤️ More about the book, bonus info, classrm guide, more: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-to…

🥳 Happy Book Birthday to I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS! I love how this picture book celebrates reading & research to answer questions (at libraries too!) plus a very cool outcome. #PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #bookboost #IWANTTOREADALLTHEBOOKS #DebbieRidpathOhi Debbie Ridpath Ohi Simon Kids