O’WIN & the MOON is about a boy who saves Moon from a lunar eclipse! This would be a perfect companion read for the event! #STEM #science #lunareclipse shm.to/owinsmoon

I'm getting close to a fun number of followers. To celebrate, I'm giving away 7 amazing PB and MG books! To enter, L + RP. 3 bonus entries: (1) follow, (2) leave a comment, (3) subscribe to my newsletter (eepurl.com/hFrcyr). Ends Aug. 16. 🇺🇸 only. #kidlit #giveaway

No one can write your story like you.

Hey Long Island creators - Be sure to tag us!

One way to help your manuscript flourish is with an effective critique group. Join us on Saturday Sept. 13 - 3pm for this virtual event! Registration: scbwi.org/events/scbwi-l…

Come join us for this virtual event! Critiques are an art and groups are important to bring your story to the next level. Saturday, Sept 13 - 3-4pm with Q&A scbwi.org/events/scbwi-l…

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel ARE YOU NOBODY TOO? by Tina Cane (Make Me a World/ RHCB). To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-we… (+ more ways to win)

BFFs day out! Arty & Slug out at Van Gogh at the New York Botanical Garden and loved it! I loved all the smiles of people watching our photo shoots! Check out Penny Schneider's video! #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZP8Bywpta/ #Arty #authorillustrator #BFF #graphicnovel Monarch Educational Services, LLC

UPCOMING EVENT! Join four kidlit book creators-- Hanh Bui, Ha Dinh Kerisa Greene and Angela Pham Krans--as they share stories inspired by their immigrant experiences and heritage as Vietnamese Americans. T o register, click here: bit.ly/3U1F90P

Of all the libraries in all the towns in all the world… there is one that has O’win (and there’s a hold!) and soon to be two Bryant Library Requesting books at your library is a great way to support authors. Thank you. #kidlit shm.to/owinsmoon

HAPPENING TONIGHT!

Oh, friends! My heart is so full. The #kidlit community has really come out in full support of the 2025 #KidlitChuckleChallenge. Please take a moment to follow all of our generous prize donors on social media. Find the full list of prize donors here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-ch…

Happy #InternationalDogDay! They deserve a treat! (Clap Your Hands If You Love Your Dog 🎶 featuring #linusthecav) bit.ly/WhatsThat-Pupt… bit.ly/PeekaBoo-Pupti…

Meet Penny Schneider - Bold Journey Magazine Funny coincidence that this comes out on the day I would be going back to school, if I didn’t just retire. 🥹#Arty #pennysdoodles #authorillustrator #teacher ⁦Monarch Educational Services, LLC⁩ ⁦SCBWI Long Island⁩ boldjourney.com/meet-penny-sch…

What Back-to-School books are your favorites? Share in the comments!

Spaces are filling up fast! Virtual Event Saturday, Sept 13th 3-4pm Registration Required and this will be recorded. scbwi.org/events/scbwi-l…

Last minute registration? Yes you can!

Thank you Maria @biculturalmama, Debbie and Roseanne @writingoutloud2 for the awesome event! If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording. Thanks for attending!

Hey #kidlit community - Head on over to our FB page for The Alphabet Game!