Aimee Larke
@arlarke.bsky.social
Storyteller - #kidlit writer - science librarian - so many ideas - not enough time @ar_larke on Twitter
I just submitted my humorous story: Harold, Don't Eat The Baby! Thank you @authorkelliebegs.bsky.social and elementary students for this fantastic opportunity! #PBandkidJudges
April 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I just submitted my humorous story: Harold, Don't Eat The Baby! Thank you @authorkelliebegs.bsky.social and elementary students for this fantastic opportunity! #PBandkidJudges
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#PBandKidJudges
#kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!
#kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!
April 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#PBandKidJudges
#kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!
#kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!
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IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
March 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
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We're finally here! And while you're here, please check out this wonderful list of authors and illustrators 💚
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
March 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We're finally here! And while you're here, please check out this wonderful list of authors and illustrators 💚
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
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Today is a SPECIAL DAY! I just got home from Costa Rica and One of my books was named 2025 Social Studies Notable Trade Book. But that's not why.
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
March 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Today is a SPECIAL DAY! I just got home from Costa Rica and One of my books was named 2025 Social Studies Notable Trade Book. But that's not why.
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
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It's a tough to time to be launching #KidLit books. Pls help boost one or more of the #KidLitLaunches this week? Or the Mar. 3-9 #BookBirthday thread below? Thank you so much!
My online access this week will be sporadic (& my eye surgery is Wed).
My online access this week will be sporadic (& my eye surgery is Wed).
If you have a #KidLit book launching Mar.3-9, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Past launch threads, see KidLit Launch Archives. Pls help boost? #KidLitLaunches #Edusky
March 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's a tough to time to be launching #KidLit books. Pls help boost one or more of the #KidLitLaunches this week? Or the Mar. 3-9 #BookBirthday thread below? Thank you so much!
My online access this week will be sporadic (& my eye surgery is Wed).
My online access this week will be sporadic (& my eye surgery is Wed).
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Thank you to the United Nations for declaring 2/11 the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Let's celebrate by making sure all girls have access to science education everywhere. #scienceeducation #girlsinscience #unitednations #internationaldayogwomenandgirlsinscience #kidlit #megakidlit
February 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Thank you to the United Nations for declaring 2/11 the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Let's celebrate by making sure all girls have access to science education everywhere. #scienceeducation #girlsinscience #unitednations #internationaldayogwomenandgirlsinscience #kidlit #megakidlit
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This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.
Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share
bsky.app/profile/debb...
January 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.
Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share
bsky.app/profile/debb...
Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share
bsky.app/profile/debb...
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New chapter books for ages 6 to 9! imaginationsoup.net/new-chapter-... #kidlit
January 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New chapter books for ages 6 to 9! imaginationsoup.net/new-chapter-... #kidlit
Agree!
Yup, this book is *everything*
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"Writing Picture Books" by Ann Whitford Paul, which I reviewed years ago, remains the best guide to writing picture books I've seen: www.underdown.org/writing-pict...
January 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Agree!
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If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
2025 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts. We pick a wide variety of genres for agents/editors to browse in the sh...
mindyalyseweiss.com
January 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
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My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
Read-alouds & Resources for SoCal Schools & Families – Kate Messner
katemessner.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
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Looking for a bit of positivity today? Tune in to a wonderful podcast. We talk about writing process author journey, and tidbits about my upcoming book: ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published youtu.be/MmFkI8AxhmU?...
A Heartful of History Ep.5: A Chat With Author Vivian Kirkfield #writingforkids #historypodcast
YouTube video by Selene Castrovilla
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January 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Looking for a bit of positivity today? Tune in to a wonderful podcast. We talk about writing process author journey, and tidbits about my upcoming book: ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published youtu.be/MmFkI8AxhmU?...
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Welcome to the final day of #BluePitHype!
BlueSky's lists work like a custom feed, so if you build a support list, you can pin it next to the Discover tab and see only posts from people on that list!
Don't forget to add the #BluePit feeds (Links in comments)!
BlueSky's lists work like a custom feed, so if you build a support list, you can pin it next to the Discover tab and see only posts from people on that list!
Don't forget to add the #BluePit feeds (Links in comments)!
January 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Welcome to the final day of #BluePitHype!
BlueSky's lists work like a custom feed, so if you build a support list, you can pin it next to the Discover tab and see only posts from people on that list!
Don't forget to add the #BluePit feeds (Links in comments)!
BlueSky's lists work like a custom feed, so if you build a support list, you can pin it next to the Discover tab and see only posts from people on that list!
Don't forget to add the #BluePit feeds (Links in comments)!
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For those who want to attend tonight's #kidlitchat (or any other "slow chat"), here's my recent video on how deck.blue can help! Thanks to @gregpincus.bsky.social ( @kidlitchat.bsky.social co-host with @bonnieadamson.com) for the signal boost. 💙
It really does. You can set up a column with the hashtag and follow along in basically realtime. Here’s @debbieohi.com’s very helpful vid tutorial! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9V7...
How I use deck.blue to participate in a slow chat like #kidlitchat on Bluesky
YouTube video by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:28 PM
For those who want to attend tonight's #kidlitchat (or any other "slow chat"), here's my recent video on how deck.blue can help! Thanks to @gregpincus.bsky.social ( @kidlitchat.bsky.social co-host with @bonnieadamson.com) for the signal boost. 💙
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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to my new illustrated book ‘Where Do Grown-Ups Come From?’ 🍃✨
A silly & wonderful story about kids exploring their imagination & discovering where we all come from
Was such a JOY to work on this book!
Purchase a copy on Amazon today!
www.amazon.ca/s?k=where+do...
A silly & wonderful story about kids exploring their imagination & discovering where we all come from
Was such a JOY to work on this book!
Purchase a copy on Amazon today!
www.amazon.ca/s?k=where+do...
November 28, 2024 at 3:41 PM
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to my new illustrated book ‘Where Do Grown-Ups Come From?’ 🍃✨
A silly & wonderful story about kids exploring their imagination & discovering where we all come from
Was such a JOY to work on this book!
Purchase a copy on Amazon today!
www.amazon.ca/s?k=where+do...
A silly & wonderful story about kids exploring their imagination & discovering where we all come from
Was such a JOY to work on this book!
Purchase a copy on Amazon today!
www.amazon.ca/s?k=where+do...
My husband, sisters, children, and my amazing critique partners! #kidlitchat
TOPIC: Tonight, we're thanking those individuals who have meant the most to us in our careers: a mentor, a critique partner, a reader who wrote a glowing review, a professor who pushed us to succeed, a spouse who never stopped believing, or... you tell us! #kidlitchat
November 27, 2024 at 2:19 AM
My husband, sisters, children, and my amazing critique partners! #kidlitchat
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To those who want to help book creators but can't afford to buy right now: there are still SO MANY WAYS you can show your support! Here are just a few:
debbieohi.link/HowToSupport
debbieohi.link/HowToSupport
November 24, 2024 at 1:59 PM
To those who want to help book creators but can't afford to buy right now: there are still SO MANY WAYS you can show your support! Here are just a few:
debbieohi.link/HowToSupport
debbieohi.link/HowToSupport
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Thirty possible questions to ask of an idea, in order to tease out a story:
tanaudel.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/3...
tanaudel.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/3...
30 possible questions to ask an idea to tease out a story
This observation journal entry is a list of ways to start turning an idea a story. I made it because I was trying to get started on an idea. The list is not exhaustive, and this is not the last suc…
tanaudel.wordpress.com
November 25, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Thirty possible questions to ask of an idea, in order to tease out a story:
tanaudel.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/3...
tanaudel.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/3...
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The Chicago Public Library listed FLAP YOUR HANDS as one of the best picture books of 2024! 😭
What an honor to be included among such great titles.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp....
What an honor to be included among such great titles.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp....
November 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM
The Chicago Public Library listed FLAP YOUR HANDS as one of the best picture books of 2024! 😭
What an honor to be included among such great titles.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp....
What an honor to be included among such great titles.
chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp....
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Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there!
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
November 19, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there!
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
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Who could use a few laughs right now? KIDS! If you're writing funny #picturebooks (or want to), join me on 11/19 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for COOKING UP FUNNY PICTURE BOOKS: 4 Key Ingredients. Soon you'll be whipping up those giggles in your WIPs. #kidlit juliehedlund.lpages.co/cooking-up-f...
November 13, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Who could use a few laughs right now? KIDS! If you're writing funny #picturebooks (or want to), join me on 11/19 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for COOKING UP FUNNY PICTURE BOOKS: 4 Key Ingredients. Soon you'll be whipping up those giggles in your WIPs. #kidlit juliehedlund.lpages.co/cooking-up-f...
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For anyone who may not have seen them, I thought I’d post both my UK Kids Book Chat starter packs in the same place for easy sharing. #BookSky #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
go.bsky.app/LEQd4SR
go.bsky.app/EuGRKnC
go.bsky.app/LEQd4SR
go.bsky.app/EuGRKnC
November 15, 2024 at 8:21 AM
For anyone who may not have seen them, I thought I’d post both my UK Kids Book Chat starter packs in the same place for easy sharing. #BookSky #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
go.bsky.app/LEQd4SR
go.bsky.app/EuGRKnC
go.bsky.app/LEQd4SR
go.bsky.app/EuGRKnC
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I’m working on getting a viable #kidlit pitch party going here. We had a trial run here last month w/ hundreds participating. All of the functions are in place to hold the events, we need to get more agents & editors on board. Follow @skypitch.bsky.social & the #skypitch hashtag to find out more.
November 13, 2024 at 3:45 AM
I’m working on getting a viable #kidlit pitch party going here. We had a trial run here last month w/ hundreds participating. All of the functions are in place to hold the events, we need to get more agents & editors on board. Follow @skypitch.bsky.social & the #skypitch hashtag to find out more.
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Hello new Bluesky #kidlit people!
When you've had a chance to get settled, I hope you'll join us at #kidlitchat, every Tuesday at 9 pm Eastern. (Consider downloading deck.blue to your desktop to follow along.) No prep--come as you are. :-) See you there!
When you've had a chance to get settled, I hope you'll join us at #kidlitchat, every Tuesday at 9 pm Eastern. (Consider downloading deck.blue to your desktop to follow along.) No prep--come as you are. :-) See you there!
November 11, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Hello new Bluesky #kidlit people!
When you've had a chance to get settled, I hope you'll join us at #kidlitchat, every Tuesday at 9 pm Eastern. (Consider downloading deck.blue to your desktop to follow along.) No prep--come as you are. :-) See you there!
When you've had a chance to get settled, I hope you'll join us at #kidlitchat, every Tuesday at 9 pm Eastern. (Consider downloading deck.blue to your desktop to follow along.) No prep--come as you are. :-) See you there!