Candace Spizzirri 📚
@candacespizzirri.bsky.social
Children’s author 📚young-minded grandma FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE 🫎🚂 FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE 🎣🐠 FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE (2026) 🫎💚 AMBER MAE AND HER STRAYS (2027) 🦥🐧🐊🦒 🦛 Rep: Ritu Anand D4EO ❤️ #SCBWI #12x12
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I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag!
Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️
#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️
#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
February 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Just a bull and a moose hanging out on the bookshelf together! 🫎❤️🐂 ❤️
CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH written by @katelynaronson.bsky.social with art by Benji Williams.
FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE written by me with art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne.
📚❤️🐂🫎
#kidlit #picturebooks #bulls #moose #funnybooks
CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH written by @katelynaronson.bsky.social with art by Benji Williams.
FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE written by me with art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne.
📚❤️🐂🫎
#kidlit #picturebooks #bulls #moose #funnybooks
January 26, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Just a bull and a moose hanging out on the bookshelf together! 🫎❤️🐂 ❤️
CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH written by @katelynaronson.bsky.social with art by Benji Williams.
FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE written by me with art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne.
📚❤️🐂🫎
#kidlit #picturebooks #bulls #moose #funnybooks
CLOVIS MEETS HIS MATCH written by @katelynaronson.bsky.social with art by Benji Williams.
FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE written by me with art by Chantelle & Burgen Thorne.
📚❤️🐂🫎
#kidlit #picturebooks #bulls #moose #funnybooks
It’s Moose Monday…..again!😃😂🫎
If you LOVE moose and adventure, check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming picture book, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!
It clippety-clops onto bookshelves April 28th!
PRE-ORDERS available now! 💚
#kidlit #picturebooks #moose #paris
If you LOVE moose and adventure, check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming picture book, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!
It clippety-clops onto bookshelves April 28th!
PRE-ORDERS available now! 💚
#kidlit #picturebooks #moose #paris
January 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
It’s Moose Monday…..again!😃😂🫎
If you LOVE moose and adventure, check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming picture book, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!
It clippety-clops onto bookshelves April 28th!
PRE-ORDERS available now! 💚
#kidlit #picturebooks #moose #paris
If you LOVE moose and adventure, check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming picture book, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!
It clippety-clops onto bookshelves April 28th!
PRE-ORDERS available now! 💚
#kidlit #picturebooks #moose #paris
January 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Here’s to a wonderful 2026! ❤️
January 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Here’s to a wonderful 2026! ❤️
Thanks Barnes & Noble, Exton for having @ellenlramsey.bsky.social
and me for a Book Signing. Always wonderful to hang out with book buddies!
Signed copies of A BOOK FOR BEAR and FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE are available.
Happy Holidays! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks
and me for a Book Signing. Always wonderful to hang out with book buddies!
Signed copies of A BOOK FOR BEAR and FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE are available.
Happy Holidays! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks
December 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thanks Barnes & Noble, Exton for having @ellenlramsey.bsky.social
and me for a Book Signing. Always wonderful to hang out with book buddies!
Signed copies of A BOOK FOR BEAR and FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE are available.
Happy Holidays! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks
and me for a Book Signing. Always wonderful to hang out with book buddies!
Signed copies of A BOOK FOR BEAR and FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE are available.
Happy Holidays! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks
PA friends!
Join @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social and me for a Book Signing this
Sunday, December 14th at Barnes & Noble, Exton at 2pm.
Picture books make wonderful holiday gifts!
Hope to see you there! 📚🐻🫎❤️
Join @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social and me for a Book Signing this
Sunday, December 14th at Barnes & Noble, Exton at 2pm.
Picture books make wonderful holiday gifts!
Hope to see you there! 📚🐻🫎❤️
December 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
PA friends!
Join @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social and me for a Book Signing this
Sunday, December 14th at Barnes & Noble, Exton at 2pm.
Picture books make wonderful holiday gifts!
Hope to see you there! 📚🐻🫎❤️
Join @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social and me for a Book Signing this
Sunday, December 14th at Barnes & Noble, Exton at 2pm.
Picture books make wonderful holiday gifts!
Hope to see you there! 📚🐻🫎❤️
Looking for gift ideas for kiddos ages 4 to 8? FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE pairs well with a toy train or a moose plushie!
Happy holidays, everyone! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks #bookpairings #loveofbooks #moose #trains #finleyamooseonthecaboose #Alaska #happyholidays #merrychristmas ❤️
Happy holidays, everyone! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks #bookpairings #loveofbooks #moose #trains #finleyamooseonthecaboose #Alaska #happyholidays #merrychristmas ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Looking for gift ideas for kiddos ages 4 to 8? FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE pairs well with a toy train or a moose plushie!
Happy holidays, everyone! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks #bookpairings #loveofbooks #moose #trains #finleyamooseonthecaboose #Alaska #happyholidays #merrychristmas ❤️
Happy holidays, everyone! ❤️
#kidlit #picturebooks #bookpairings #loveofbooks #moose #trains #finleyamooseonthecaboose #Alaska #happyholidays #merrychristmas ❤️
Thanks SO much, A.J.! ❤️
My favorite friendly moose is back! I adore this follow up to FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social and Chantelle & Burgen Thorne. FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE is a super fun read aloud with absolutely adorable illustrations. A fantastique PB about a magnifique moose!
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Thanks SO much, A.J.! ❤️
I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag!
Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️
#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️
#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I'm thrilled that the sloth, penguins, alligator, giraffe, hippo...and the cat are out of the bag!
Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️
#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
Thank you Gnome Road Publishing for believing in this story. I'm delighted that uber talented Carlos Velez Aguilera will be illustrating! 📕🎉❤️
#picturebooks #kidlit #animals #rhyme
Happy Halloween from Finley! 🎃🧡🧡🧡🎃
@GnomeRoadPub #HappyHalloween #trickortreat #picturebooks #kidlit #finleyamooseonthecaboose
@GnomeRoadPub #HappyHalloween #trickortreat #picturebooks #kidlit #finleyamooseonthecaboose
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Happy Halloween from Finley! 🎃🧡🧡🧡🎃
@GnomeRoadPub #HappyHalloween #trickortreat #picturebooks #kidlit #finleyamooseonthecaboose
@GnomeRoadPub #HappyHalloween #trickortreat #picturebooks #kidlit #finleyamooseonthecaboose
Happy Alaska Day from Finley, the friendliest moose! 🫎❤️
#AlaskaDay #Alaska #kidlit #picturebooks #moose #trains #determination #adventure
#AlaskaDay #Alaska #kidlit #picturebooks #moose #trains #determination #adventure
October 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy Alaska Day from Finley, the friendliest moose! 🫎❤️
#AlaskaDay #Alaska #kidlit #picturebooks #moose #trains #determination #adventure
#AlaskaDay #Alaska #kidlit #picturebooks #moose #trains #determination #adventure
Thank you, @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
So thankful for your love and support! What an amazing community!
I got my “YES” and you can, too! Keep querying! You’ve got this! ❤️
www.12x12challenge.com/candace-spiz...
So thankful for your love and support! What an amazing community!
I got my “YES” and you can, too! Keep querying! You’ve got this! ❤️
www.12x12challenge.com/candace-spiz...
Candace Spizzirri - How I Got My Agent
12 x 12 member Candace Spizzirri is excited to partner with literary agent Ritu Anand to put more picture books into young readers hands.
www.12x12challenge.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Thank you, @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
So thankful for your love and support! What an amazing community!
I got my “YES” and you can, too! Keep querying! You’ve got this! ❤️
www.12x12challenge.com/candace-spiz...
So thankful for your love and support! What an amazing community!
I got my “YES” and you can, too! Keep querying! You’ve got this! ❤️
www.12x12challenge.com/candace-spiz...
Reposted by Candace Spizzirri 📚
It’s a Grand day! Happy #GrandparentsDay! Celebrate with our beautiful books that feature grandparents: @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @candacespizzirri.bsky.social’s FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE, Rashmi Bismark’s FINDING OM, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT!
September 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It’s a Grand day! Happy #GrandparentsDay! Celebrate with our beautiful books that feature grandparents: @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @candacespizzirri.bsky.social’s FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE, Rashmi Bismark’s FINDING OM, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT!
Check out the Barnes & Noble 25% off preorder SALE from September 3-5 and pick up a copy of Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming book from Gnome Road Publishing, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!🫎🫎💚
Use code PREORDER25. ❤️🎉
#barnesandnoble #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbooks #moose #Paris
Use code PREORDER25. ❤️🎉
#barnesandnoble #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbooks #moose #Paris
September 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Check out the Barnes & Noble 25% off preorder SALE from September 3-5 and pick up a copy of Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my upcoming book from Gnome Road Publishing, FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!🫎🫎💚
Use code PREORDER25. ❤️🎉
#barnesandnoble #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbooks #moose #Paris
Use code PREORDER25. ❤️🎉
#barnesandnoble #kidlit #picturebooks #kidsbooks #moose #Paris
COVER REVEAL!!! 🫎🫎💚🎉🎉🎉
I’m thrilled to share the cover of my and @chantelle_burgen’s upcoming picture book - FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!!!
Finley’s next adventure takes him to Paris!
Ooh la la!
Available for pre-order now. ❤️
I’m thrilled to share the cover of my and @chantelle_burgen’s upcoming picture book - FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!!!
Finley’s next adventure takes him to Paris!
Ooh la la!
Available for pre-order now. ❤️
August 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
COVER REVEAL!!! 🫎🫎💚🎉🎉🎉
I’m thrilled to share the cover of my and @chantelle_burgen’s upcoming picture book - FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!!!
Finley’s next adventure takes him to Paris!
Ooh la la!
Available for pre-order now. ❤️
I’m thrilled to share the cover of my and @chantelle_burgen’s upcoming picture book - FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE!!!
Finley’s next adventure takes him to Paris!
Ooh la la!
Available for pre-order now. ❤️
#Teachers #Librarians #Educators #Parents
Looking for a fun picture book with Educational Resources?
Check out @chantelleburgen and my FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE.
Learning opportunities: Alaska, moose, travel, trains, positivity, and determination. ❤️
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Looking for a fun picture book with Educational Resources?
Check out @chantelleburgen and my FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE.
Learning opportunities: Alaska, moose, travel, trains, positivity, and determination. ❤️
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...
August 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#Teachers #Librarians #Educators #Parents
Looking for a fun picture book with Educational Resources?
Check out @chantelleburgen and my FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE.
Learning opportunities: Alaska, moose, travel, trains, positivity, and determination. ❤️
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...
Looking for a fun picture book with Educational Resources?
Check out @chantelleburgen and my FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE.
Learning opportunities: Alaska, moose, travel, trains, positivity, and determination. ❤️
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...
HAPPY NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY from Finley and me! ❤️📚❤️📚
#nationalbookloversday📚 #books #kidlit #picturebooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose #moose #trains
#nationalbookloversday📚 #books #kidlit #picturebooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose #moose #trains
August 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
HAPPY NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY from Finley and me! ❤️📚❤️📚
#nationalbookloversday📚 #books #kidlit #picturebooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose #moose #trains
#nationalbookloversday📚 #books #kidlit #picturebooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose #moose #trains
Happy Gorgeous Grandma Day! ❤️
Even more to celebrate today as we highlight our very own @kidlitcollective.bsky.social's Gorgeous Grandmas! Happy Day @jnwieder.bsky.social @candacespizzirri.bsky.social @mollyruttan.bsky.social @nrpaulson.bsky.social and Charlotte Watson Sherman. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky
July 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy Gorgeous Grandma Day! ❤️
A Moose?
A hot dog?
A Penguin?
😂😂😂
Check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my picture book FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE for a little Moose Monday fun! Oh, Finley!❤️
Available wherever books are sold. 📚
Gnome Road Publishing #picturebooks #kidlit #loveofbooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose
A hot dog?
A Penguin?
😂😂😂
Check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my picture book FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE for a little Moose Monday fun! Oh, Finley!❤️
Available wherever books are sold. 📚
Gnome Road Publishing #picturebooks #kidlit #loveofbooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose
July 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A Moose?
A hot dog?
A Penguin?
😂😂😂
Check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my picture book FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE for a little Moose Monday fun! Oh, Finley!❤️
Available wherever books are sold. 📚
Gnome Road Publishing #picturebooks #kidlit #loveofbooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose
A hot dog?
A Penguin?
😂😂😂
Check out Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my picture book FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE for a little Moose Monday fun! Oh, Finley!❤️
Available wherever books are sold. 📚
Gnome Road Publishing #picturebooks #kidlit #loveofbooks #finleyamooseonthecaboose
I love getting photos of kiddos reading Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my picture book, FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE! 📕❤️❤️❤️
@GnomeRoadPub #kidlit #picturebooks #librarians #parents #teachers #moose #trains #adventure #alaska
@GnomeRoadPub #kidlit #picturebooks #librarians #parents #teachers #moose #trains #adventure #alaska
July 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I love getting photos of kiddos reading Chantelle and Burgen Thorne’s and my picture book, FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE! 📕❤️❤️❤️
@GnomeRoadPub #kidlit #picturebooks #librarians #parents #teachers #moose #trains #adventure #alaska
@GnomeRoadPub #kidlit #picturebooks #librarians #parents #teachers #moose #trains #adventure #alaska