Following the recognition of #juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021, Andrea Underwood Petifer saw an opportunity to educate kids about its history + began writing The Juneteenth Alphabet, w/art by Ana Latese. duopress Review by Ronda Einbinder #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-beY

Excited to introduce our next #pbcreativecrew member and my agency sister! Stay tuned for more book news from MeiLin! Find her on IG and Bluesky. #picturebookauthor #amwriting #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #childrensbooks #youngreaders #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

Please visit my author website, leahschanke.com for more information on my #debut #picturebook, #FreedomAtDawn. Stay tuned for more to come from #pbcreativecrew. #kidlit #PB

¡Felicidades!! Lourdes Heuer (pronounced Higher) LasMusasBooks 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️

For those who have inquired about any submissions opportunities I have upcoming: I have a pitch submission opportunity with Children's Book Insider eZine (subscription) this month. Each month a different editor or agent is featured! For more information: writeforkids.online/~access/a1c118…

I’m on deck for these two upcoming picture books from Karen Gebbia, a valued and skillful member of our crew! #pbcreativecrew #amwriting #lidlit

Psyched to share the deck w/ #pbcreativecrew member Alexia Adoni. Alexia is Mama to 1 dog, 2 cats, and 3 children. She has a poem in the anthology WHAT IS A FAMILY? edited by Wong & Vardell. Follow on IG + BlueSky for more about her #debut soon. #picturebookauthor #kidlit

For all those at American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia this year, you are so lucky!! IKIMO! I know I missed out, but hope you had a fantastic time! #ALA2025 #ALA25 #ALA

Two Together by NYT bestselling author + Caldecott-Honor winner Brendan Wenzel takes kids on a rhyming read-aloud journey w/a cat + dog traveling together despite different perspectives. Reviewed by Ronda Einbinder #kidlit #childrensbooks Chronicle Kids wp.me/p3X25n-bfG

Meet ... #pbcreativecrew member Aimee Yealim Lee! Stay tuned for more book news from Aimee! #debutauthor #kidlit #amwriting #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

What an impressive list of guests! #amwriting

How I Published a Graphic Novel as an Author - And How You Can Too. Check out the encouraging guest post on the blog today by Lydia Lukidis🏳️‍🌈 DANCING THROUGH SPACE #amwriting

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Delighted to have Traveling Taco author PragmaticMom as our guest. Thanks to immigrants who brought their culinary traditions here, we enjoy a diverse range of foods. Plus a book #giveaway. Illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong Red Comet Press #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-bgB

Helpful info! #amwriting

Why be just one thing? In Alan Silberberg’s new pb The Bagel Who Wanted Everything, plain bagel embarks on a journey of self-discovery, trying to figure out what he wants. ✅ out our post by Lauren Kasiarz + watch the full Q+A on YouTube. Viking Books  wp.me/p3X25n-bgR

Cathy Ballou Mealey, our fab former reviewer + author of humorous children’s books, offers her take on Some Reading About Summer Reading using her latest, Sloth & Squirrel on Vacation as one example. Art by Kelly Collier. kidscanpress wp.me/p3X25n-bhf #childrensbooks

Love the slightly spooky description.

Children’s book authors can glean some great info in today’s interview with Rebecca Gardyn Levington-FINDING FORGIVENSS 8/5 on the blog. #amwriting #kidlit #picturebooks

This def sounds like the inspiration many creatives could use right now!