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Brooke Baum
@brookebaum.bsky.social
1.3K followers 2K following 970 posts
🌟 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentee
🎨 #kidlit author-illustrator
📚 Former children's bookseller and school librarian
😴 Current tired mom
🤓 Self-taught and still self-teaching

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · Oct 8
LATE BIRD is sick of Early Bird getting all the worms--and all the glory. But don't worry, Late Bird has a plan. Forget the alarm clock, this calls for a catapult. Look out world, here comes Late Bird!

THE BAD SEED x THE VERY IMPATIENT CATERPILLAR

#DVPit #ND #PB
Images of LATE BIRD looking for worms and getting increasingly agitated as he doesn't find any. Another image of LATE BIRD sweaty and out of breath saying "I made it!"
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There are a few scam DMs going around, don’t fall for them!
Screencap of a scam message on Bluesky: Bluesky @supportbskyy.bsky.social .. • Today at 15:03 Dear user, For security reasons, restrictions will be applied to your Bluesky account after 24 hours if verification is not completed. This precaution helps us maintain the integrity and protection of your account. Please verify your account within 24 hours to complete the process and retain full access. is.gd/blueskyveriifications Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, © Bluesky Security
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
My first book launch event is TONIGHT! Come celebrate with me! It's not too late to register 😊

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
stephlaubooks.com Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com · 13d
NEXT WED, Nov 5th @5pm PT/8pm ET: I'm doing a Zoom read aloud of 🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰. One winner will get either a copy of the book (US only), 30-min AMA, or PB crit (fiction, non-rhyming, under 500 words)!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@storytimesprint.bsky.social
Storytime Sprint: Listen in, review, win! With Author-Illustrator Steph Lau Wednesday November 5 at 8 p.m. EST There is a headshot of Steph Lau, and also a cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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gregpincus.bsky.social
There's a #kidlitchat today here on Bluesky at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific. This happens every Tuesday, by the way, where for an hour we #kidlit folk get together and, ya know, chat. You should make it part of your Tuesday routine, I tell you. Or at least join us this week! Hope to see you soon....
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
ICYMI: Signed/personalized copies of the🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰 are now available at @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social! Just add any personalization requests to Order Comments, like so.

✨ www.moppsbooks.com/book/9780593...

P.S. For industry folks, an interior sneak peek is now on Edelweiss! 😘
The Abominable Snow Dancer: Signed Copies available at Mr. Mopps' Add Personalization Requests to "Order Comments" Order comments box says: Please ask the author to sign teh book and address it to "Your Royal Highness, Queen Flufflebottoms". OR ELSE!!!!!! A bunch of unicorns are below, looking up at the box with different facial expressions.
March 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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boringstorybook.com
On Halloween, beware the most terrifying citizen of Sparklevania: Count Rainbow! If you call him “Cutie Patootie,” he might just bite. 🦇🦄
#kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com
A picture book illustration in an old movie poster style, showing a vampire unicorn turning from a large stained glass window. The faux movie poster text reads: ALL NEW! TECHNICOLOR! THE MOST EVIL PRECiOUS FLOOFYCAKES OF ALL! COUNT RAINBOW STARRING COUNT RAINBOW • A CUTIE PATOOTIE FRANKENSTEIN GUY BIKER GUY • DELORES - AND THE CITIZENS OF SPARKLEVANIA We dare you to read it! BRiANKiRBYSTUDiO.COM #kidlit #kidlitart
October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
A 3rd positive trade review for The Abominable Snow Dancer, this time from Booklist 🥰

My picture book debut, about a yeti who secretly dreams of dancing, comes out in just 🩰❄️3 days❄️🩰!

There's still time to pre-order and get a limited edition sparkly sticker: stephlaubooks.com/abominable

#booksky
Cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer by Steph Lau: a yeti in an orange beanie, yellow and orange scarf, and pink tutu leaps over the stage. Unicorns watch from below with varying facial expressions from amazement to contempt. "The sweet, silly story revels in individuality and determination. Energetic illustrations are packed with slapstick humor and darling detail. An adorable adventure that's anything but abominable." - Booklist the background shows yeti legs in a tutu, swinging in the air, with lots of pink, purple, and gold sparkles
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎨 Spotlight on Lynnor Bontigao (@lbontigao.bsky.social)!

Lynnor's Illustrator Page

Lynnor is represented by Caryn Wiseman (@carynwiseman.bsky.social). She is open to picture books, black and white interiors, and chapter books.
A family of lying peacefully in bed together. The kids are in pajamas. The Dad and two of the children are still asleep. One child is beginning to awake with a big stretch while the Mom sleepily looks on with a smile. A child wearing a pink striped swim cap and matching swimsuit is swimming and has come face to face with a green and purple fish. A child with black hair in pigtails is sitting behind a store counter next to jars of sweets, looking pensive. A hallway full of children and their two teachers in the middle of a party for their class plant Jerry. On the far left one child is dressed as a cactus. Other children are holding various items such as a watering can, a bucket, a water bottle, a bird, a rodent, a hat, a cat. On the wall is a sign that says, “The World’s Best Class Plant.” Sitting on the floor is a child holding a sign that says, “Jerry Appreciation Day.”
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
brookebaum.bsky.social
I cannot say enough wonderful things about PBRS. Seriously, it is ✨life-changing✨. If you want to jump-start your PB career, make brilliant and incredible friends, and grow as a creator and person, you NEED to apply next year!!! #kidlit #kidlitart @pbrisingstars.bsky.social
pbrisingstars.bsky.social PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 12d
⭐ It's time!!! Our biggest announcement EVER is officially here.

*SOUND ON TO HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT*

If you want to debrief, discuss, and ask questions, join us TONIGHT, October 30th, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
brookebaum.bsky.social
Edgar, a widowed pumpkin farmer, and Mary, a high-powered horror movie exec and divorced single mom, compete to make their rival neighborhoods the best trick-or-treat spot in town. But the trick is on them...and the treat just might be love.

Quote w/ your Hallmark Halloween movie plot! 🎃 #halloween
brookebaum.bsky.social Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 12d
You know how the Hallmark Channel just plays Christmas B movies all December long? I wish there were a Halloween version of that in October. I don't need quality, just vibes.
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
brookebaum.bsky.social
You know how the Hallmark Channel just plays Christmas B movies all December long? I wish there were a Halloween version of that in October. I don't need quality, just vibes.
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
NEXT WED, Nov 5th @5pm PT/8pm ET: I'm doing a Zoom read aloud of 🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰. One winner will get either a copy of the book (US only), 30-min AMA, or PB crit (fiction, non-rhyming, under 500 words)!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

@storytimesprint.bsky.social
Storytime Sprint: Listen in, review, win! With Author-Illustrator Steph Lau Wednesday November 5 at 8 p.m. EST There is a headshot of Steph Lau, and also a cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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gregpincus.bsky.social
I hope you'll join us tonight for our Fall Classic #Kidlitchat at 9PM Eastern/Your Related Time. I mean, sure... ever chat is a classic, so this is no different. And yeah, we chat all Fall. But I do love baseball! So grab yourself some peanuts and crackerjack... and join us here on Bluesky tonight!
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
brookebaum.bsky.social
I got some spooky 👻 booooook mail 👻 today from the amazing @justincolonbooks.bsky.social! Okay, it's *technically* for my daughter, but she might have to share. If you haven't read THE ZOMBEES by Justin and illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social, you're missing out! 🧟‍♂️🐝🎃

#kidlit #booksky #halloween
An assortment of QUACKEN stickers An assortment of ZOMBEES stickers Cover of THE ZOMBEES by Justin Colon and Kaly Quarles
October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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olgaherrera.bsky.social
Thrilled to share the news! Rock and Spike will be making their debut in 2027. I am so excited to work with the Random House Graphix team. 🌵🪨 These two main characters, Rock & Spike are so fun to work with - they crack me up! #GraphicNovels #KidlitMegaFeed #booknews
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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kidlitgn.bsky.social
#Agents, #editors & #publishers you still have time to find your next amazing GN client amongst the 181 pitches on the #KidLitGN website: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... The pitch event ends Oct. 31 #pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels
Agent, Editor, & Publisher Submission Guidelines – KidLitGN
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October 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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bevrosenbaum.bsky.social
Haha, reframe that Imposter Syndrome! #writinglife #creativelife #writingtips #writingmotivation #writingcommunity
Cartoon showing a cat sad about imposter syndrome and also being happy
October 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
brookebaum.bsky.social
I think the fact that I'm researching the space-time continuum and wormholes is maybe a sign that this picture book draft has gotten away from me. 😂

#kidlit #amwriting
October 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
brookebaum.bsky.social
I think my sense of fashion is slowly catching up with the fact that I'm 35 and a mom. These days it's less Claire Danes in My So-Called Life and more Jill Taylor in Home Improvement.

Obviously my fashion sense will never accept the fact that it's not the 1990s anymore.
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
brookebaum.bsky.social
Come hang out with us! Brew some tea, bake some cookies, make some friends! If you're shy, hit me up and I'll be your buddy. :)

#kidlit #kidlitchat
gregpincus.bsky.social Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 21d
It's Tuesday so it's #kidlitchat day here on Bluesky (at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific). I mean, IYKYK, but if you don't yet know, this is an hour of chat with your #kidlit friends (some of whom you know and some you don't yet know, you know?). Now you know! I hope you join us then. (But you knew that.)
October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators, if you’re not already following @dbuu.bsky.social I recommend that you do! He’s a fellow picture book art director. We’re on the same team at Scholastic, sitting nearly side by side.
💙❤️
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
I did it, I opened my box of author copies #kidlitart
Woman leafing through a picture book (The Abominable Snow Dancer by Steph Lau) A stack of 24 The Abominable Snow Dancer books laying flat, with a 25th on top, slightly open. The cover shows a yeti in a tutu prancing under the spotlight. Unicorns watch from below the stage with varying expressions from excited to angry
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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mychal3ts.bsky.social
The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯

Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚

And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋

youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared
YouTube KidZuko clips of the first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow. Both of the clips have over 400,000 views each
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
brookebaum.bsky.social
🎃 31 Days of Halloween 🎃

IT'S HALLOWEEN by Jack Prelutsky & art by Marylin Hafner

Why I 🖤 it: Just do yourself a favor and listen to this recording of Prelutsky reciting the poems set to eerie music, complete with static and record pops: youtu.be/vg8qeWDSk3o?...

#booksky #kidlit #halloween
Cover of IT'S HALLOWEEN by Jack Prelutsky and pictures by Marylin Hafner
October 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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jemiscoe.bsky.social
And, I'm finally open again for queries!!!
a woman is peeking out of a door and saying `` i 'm back '' while holding a book .
Alt: A woman is peeking out of a door and saying, "I'm back."
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October 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
brookebaum.bsky.social
🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃

Day 12 (late edition): THE GHOST-EYE TREE by Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault & art by Ted Rand

Why I 🖤 it: Originally written as a theater performance, this is a great--and only slightly traumatizing--read aloud for school age kids.

#booksky #kidlit #halloween
Cover of THE GHOST-EYE TREE by Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault and Illustrated by Ted Rand
October 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM