Ali DeMoro
@alidemoro.bsky.social
Children's Author (THE JEALOUS LITTLE MUNCHKIN ‘24, ‘22)
‘25 Honorable Mention #50PreciousWords #kidlit | alidemoro.com | Member #12x12challenge, #scbwi 📚 | Focus on SEL, Lyricism, Stories with heart.
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‘25 Honorable Mention #50PreciousWords #kidlit | alidemoro.com | Member #12x12challenge, #scbwi 📚 | Focus on SEL, Lyricism, Stories with heart.
https://linktr.ee/alidemoro
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Had an awesome time book signing at today’s conference for the NM Library Association 🥰📖🎉 shout out the New Mexico chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Had an awesome time book signing at today’s conference for the NM Library Association 🥰📖🎉 shout out the New Mexico chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social
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Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
New #blog post! I share a bit about my journey #self-publishing my first book. 📖✨
www.alidemoro.com/blog/3-thing...
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3 Things I’ve Learned About Self-Publishing — Ali DeMoro
In 2022, I began a pursuit of writing something that further connected to my heart. And that was in children’s literature. Yay, KidLit! I didn’t know anything about how to write for children or how ch...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New #blog post! I share a bit about my journey #self-publishing my first book. 📖✨
www.alidemoro.com/blog/3-thing...
www.alidemoro.com/blog/3-thing...
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book GILBERT AND THE GHOST by @heatherstigall7.bsky.social, illustrated by Jess Mason (Beaming Books) out Aug. 19.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
August 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book GILBERT AND THE GHOST by @heatherstigall7.bsky.social, illustrated by Jess Mason (Beaming Books) out Aug. 19.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
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🌍 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
We’re giving away 3 books by Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin! 💫
Enter July 15–21 at picturebooksummit.co....
Don't miss your chance to win a book full of inspiration and awe for the natural world!
We’re giving away 3 books by Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin! 💫
Enter July 15–21 at picturebooksummit.co....
Don't miss your chance to win a book full of inspiration and awe for the natural world!
July 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🌍 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
We’re giving away 3 books by Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin! 💫
Enter July 15–21 at picturebooksummit.co....
Don't miss your chance to win a book full of inspiration and awe for the natural world!
We’re giving away 3 books by Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin! 💫
Enter July 15–21 at picturebooksummit.co....
Don't miss your chance to win a book full of inspiration and awe for the natural world!
Announcing my latest blog post: I’m sharing my favorite childhood picture books—the ones that sparked my lifelong love of stories. If you love children’s literature or want some nostalgic recommendations, check out my blog - on alidemoro.com 😊💗 #picturebooks #childrensbooks #bookrecs #kidlit
July 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Announcing my latest blog post: I’m sharing my favorite childhood picture books—the ones that sparked my lifelong love of stories. If you love children’s literature or want some nostalgic recommendations, check out my blog - on alidemoro.com 😊💗 #picturebooks #childrensbooks #bookrecs #kidlit
Day 10 🎉🎉🎉 celebrating great #picturebooks!!!
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by #MacBarnett and #SarahJacoby
#nonfictionpb #pbbio #matgaretwisebrown
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by #MacBarnett and #SarahJacoby
#nonfictionpb #pbbio #matgaretwisebrown
July 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Day 10 🎉🎉🎉 celebrating great #picturebooks!!!
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by #MacBarnett and #SarahJacoby
#nonfictionpb #pbbio #matgaretwisebrown
The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown by #MacBarnett and #SarahJacoby
#nonfictionpb #pbbio #matgaretwisebrown
July 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Day 8 of celebrating great #picturebooks ✨
Watercress by #AndreaWang and #JasonChin
#FamilyHistory #Multigenerational #SEL #Cultural
Watercress by #AndreaWang and #JasonChin
#FamilyHistory #Multigenerational #SEL #Cultural
July 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Day 8 of celebrating great #picturebooks ✨
Watercress by #AndreaWang and #JasonChin
#FamilyHistory #Multigenerational #SEL #Cultural
Watercress by #AndreaWang and #JasonChin
#FamilyHistory #Multigenerational #SEL #Cultural
Day 7 of celebrating great #picturebooks 💕 The Boy and the Elephant by #FreyaBlackwood. #wordlesspb #picturebookfiction #SEL #imagination
July 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Day 7 of celebrating great #picturebooks 💕 The Boy and the Elephant by #FreyaBlackwood. #wordlesspb #picturebookfiction #SEL #imagination
Day 6 celebrating great #picturebooks! 🎉🎉🎉
In a Jar by #DeborahMarcero
#SEL #friendshipstory #imagination #pbfiction
In a Jar by #DeborahMarcero
#SEL #friendshipstory #imagination #pbfiction
July 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Day 6 celebrating great #picturebooks! 🎉🎉🎉
In a Jar by #DeborahMarcero
#SEL #friendshipstory #imagination #pbfiction
In a Jar by #DeborahMarcero
#SEL #friendshipstory #imagination #pbfiction
Day 5 of celebrating great #picturebooks yay!!! 🎉
Waiting by Kevin Henkes ✨
#picturebookfiction #fiction #SEL
Waiting by Kevin Henkes ✨
#picturebookfiction #fiction #SEL
July 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Day 5 of celebrating great #picturebooks yay!!! 🎉
Waiting by Kevin Henkes ✨
#picturebookfiction #fiction #SEL
Waiting by Kevin Henkes ✨
#picturebookfiction #fiction #SEL
Day 4 of celebrating great #picturebooks with: I Talk Like a River by #jordanscott and #sydneysmith. Excellent and beautiful read 📖 #childrensbooks #picturebookcelebration 🎉🎉🎉
June 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Day 4 of celebrating great #picturebooks with: I Talk Like a River by #jordanscott and #sydneysmith. Excellent and beautiful read 📖 #childrensbooks #picturebookcelebration 🎉🎉🎉
Day 3 of celebrating great #picturebooks from the last 10 years! 🎉🎉🎉 #ittybittykittycorn #shannonhale #leuyenpham #picturebookcelebration
June 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Day 3 of celebrating great #picturebooks from the last 10 years! 🎉🎉🎉 #ittybittykittycorn #shannonhale #leuyenpham #picturebookcelebration
Day 2 of celebrating great #picturebooks from the last 10 years! The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld 👏💕
June 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Day 2 of celebrating great #picturebooks from the last 10 years! The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld 👏💕
Last month, I published my first blog post - recognizing 10 great #picturebooks published in the last 10 years! 🎉
Now I’m kicking off 10 days of celebrating these books!
Book 1: Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome. 👏 #nonfictionbio #picturebookcelebration
Now I’m kicking off 10 days of celebrating these books!
Book 1: Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome. 👏 #nonfictionbio #picturebookcelebration
June 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Last month, I published my first blog post - recognizing 10 great #picturebooks published in the last 10 years! 🎉
Now I’m kicking off 10 days of celebrating these books!
Book 1: Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome. 👏 #nonfictionbio #picturebookcelebration
Now I’m kicking off 10 days of celebrating these books!
Book 1: Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome. 👏 #nonfictionbio #picturebookcelebration
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Nikki Grimes is a national treasure & we can prove it! In this episode, Nikki shares how lyrical picture books (& daydreaming!) can help children learn to love language We hope she inspires you as much as she inspires us.
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#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
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#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
June 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Nikki Grimes is a national treasure & we can prove it! In this episode, Nikki shares how lyrical picture books (& daydreaming!) can help children learn to love language We hope she inspires you as much as she inspires us.
picturebooksummit.co...
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
picturebooksummit.co...
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
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If you're a #picturebook creator, you need an awesome pitch! Grab THE PICTURE BOOK SUMMIT PITCH FORMULA and get our Founders' tips for writing the perfect picture book pitch. Free template included!
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FREE Picture Book Summit Pitch Formula
Download this free pitch formula from the Picture Book Summit Team to create polished pitches that get noticed by agents and editors.
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November 18, 2024 at 6:16 PM
If you're a #picturebook creator, you need an awesome pitch! Grab THE PICTURE BOOK SUMMIT PITCH FORMULA and get our Founders' tips for writing the perfect picture book pitch. Free template included!
picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #querytip
picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #querytip
I published my first blog, woo!!! 🎉🎉🎉
I’ve rounded up 10 favorite picture books that have been published in the last 10 years. 😊 #kidlit #picturebooks #booklist #bookrecs #pbs #childrensbooks
www.alidemoro.com/blog/greatpi...
I’ve rounded up 10 favorite picture books that have been published in the last 10 years. 😊 #kidlit #picturebooks #booklist #bookrecs #pbs #childrensbooks
www.alidemoro.com/blog/greatpi...
May 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I published my first blog, woo!!! 🎉🎉🎉
I’ve rounded up 10 favorite picture books that have been published in the last 10 years. 😊 #kidlit #picturebooks #booklist #bookrecs #pbs #childrensbooks
www.alidemoro.com/blog/greatpi...
I’ve rounded up 10 favorite picture books that have been published in the last 10 years. 😊 #kidlit #picturebooks #booklist #bookrecs #pbs #childrensbooks
www.alidemoro.com/blog/greatpi...
Thrilled to receive an Honorable Mention in this year’s #50PreciousWords! Inspired by my great-grandmother, this story is a tribute to her memory. Thank you, Vivian Kirkfield & judges! 💖🖋️ #PictureBookAuthor #WritingCommunity #picturebooks #writingcontest #kidlit #storychallenge #storytelling
April 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thrilled to receive an Honorable Mention in this year’s #50PreciousWords! Inspired by my great-grandmother, this story is a tribute to her memory. Thank you, Vivian Kirkfield & judges! 💖🖋️ #PictureBookAuthor #WritingCommunity #picturebooks #writingcontest #kidlit #storychallenge #storytelling
Starting Year 3 in the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge 1st year as a GOLD member! Thanks to the 12x12’s amazing resources + community, I’ve learned so much about children's publishing. They are 100% the best place to be for writing and illustrating #picturebooks 👏 @12x12challenge.bsky.social #12x12PB
January 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Starting Year 3 in the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge 1st year as a GOLD member! Thanks to the 12x12’s amazing resources + community, I’ve learned so much about children's publishing. They are 100% the best place to be for writing and illustrating #picturebooks 👏 @12x12challenge.bsky.social #12x12PB
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Calling all writers! If you want to end the year with optimism, illumination and inspiration, consider joining my free program, The 12 Days of Christmas for Writers. We start on Jan. 26! #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit juliehedlund.com/12days.
December 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Calling all writers! If you want to end the year with optimism, illumination and inspiration, consider joining my free program, The 12 Days of Christmas for Writers. We start on Jan. 26! #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit juliehedlund.com/12days.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge
#booksky
Day 20 🎉🎊🙌
#BookChallenge
#booksky
Day 20 🎉🎊🙌
December 20, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge
#booksky
Day 20 🎉🎊🙌
#BookChallenge
#booksky
Day 20 🎉🎊🙌
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge
#booksky
#kidlit
Day 19
#BookChallenge
#booksky
#kidlit
Day 19
December 18, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge
#booksky
#kidlit
Day 19
#BookChallenge
#booksky
#kidlit
Day 19