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Amber Hendricks
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Picture book author, SUPERHEROES DON'T BABYSIT, EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY ELLA (2020), LITTLE NATURE EXPLORERS BB series (2022). Goonies never say die! Rep'd by @DHLiterary.
Take it from Ella! Kindness is extraordinary! Happy #WorldKindnessDay! @lucianaillustration @amicuspublishing.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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If you're looking for professional help with your #kidlit or #YA project, I have openings. (If you want to tentatively line something up for when you're ready, we can look at that, too.) Let's get you feeling confident.

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Professional freelance editorial services for children's and young adult projects. Alison Weiss is an experienced industry trade editor of bestselling and award-winning titles with more than 15 years ...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Gorillas, giraffes and seals, oh my! In the 1930s, a female bookkeeper at a zoo gets hired to become its director and becomes an animal whisperer to everyone's amazement. DR. DOOLITTLE x LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY. #dvpit #PB #biography
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @ljrwritenow.bsky.social (Laura Roettiger)! Her #picturebook, AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY, illustrated by @debbiepalen & published by @eifrigpublish, hit the shelves.

View ALL of February's book birthdays! bit.ly/book-birthday
February 13, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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Hello #Kidlit friends! I’m on the hunt for Christmas book comps. I’m looking for Christmas stories that have a how-to aspect and involves silly recipes or food. Thank you!
December 20, 2023 at 12:35 AM
Hello #Kidlit friends! I’m on the hunt for Christmas book comps. I’m looking for Christmas stories that have a how-to aspect and involves silly recipes or food. Thank you!
December 20, 2023 at 12:35 AM
It’s always a delight to see Superheroes Don’t Babysit on display in a school library! @naomijkrueger.bsky.social
December 6, 2023 at 1:07 AM
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#kidlit #WritingCommunity The cover reveal for THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS written by me, illustrated by Marina Kondra and published by @CardinalRulePrs is coming tomorrow!! Stay tuned for #giveway! Please RT to help spread the word! Big thanks to @pageturnerlit.bsky.social for making this happen!
November 25, 2023 at 3:21 PM
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My 12x12 webinar, Story Arcs for Quiet Picture Books, is 50% off this weekend! Use code BLACK23 to receive the discount through December 1st.

juliehedlund.teachable.com/p/story-arcs...
Developing Story Arcs for Quiet Picture Books
Lisa Katzenberger reveals quiet picture books with a narrative arc, shows how to identify those story arcs, and gives tips for building one in your own story.
juliehedlund.teachable.com
November 24, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Kids and I read Lightningborn, the first book in the upcoming Storm Dragon series by Julie Kagawa. We loved it! Kiddo-the-younger is already asking for book 2. Who wants to tell him book 1 doesn’t even pub until April?
November 23, 2023 at 1:06 AM
On this Thanksgiving Eve, I’d just like to express my gratitude for each and every one of you! Thankful for the #Kidlit community.
November 22, 2023 at 11:02 PM
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Truly enjoyed talking with journalist and author Ronni Diamonstein about the inspiration for her debut picture book - Jackie and the Books She Loved. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/the-picture-book-buzz-interview-with-ronni-diamondstein
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November 20, 2023 at 8:15 AM
Hello! Do any of my friends here have experience with Buick Enclaves? Replacing vehicles is no fun! TiA!
November 17, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Good morning #Kidlit world! If no one has told you this lately, I believe in you!
November 12, 2023 at 4:05 PM
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This is my first-ever Bluesky post, and it's a GIVEAWAY! To enter to win a copy of WHO MADE THIS MESS?, a laugh-out-loud picture book intended to remind kids that our assumptions are often incorrect, please follow me and share this post by 11/8. US only. Teachers/librarians are entered twice!
November 3, 2023 at 2:57 PM
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Anyone else noticing a HUGE influx of kidlit people to Bluesky recently? 🎉

To newcomers: Here's my Bluesky starter thread for kidlit/YA community, incl. links to resources & feeds to help you connect with others.

I'm approaching Bluesky differently from how I used xTwitter; read my post.
October 31, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Woot! Can’t wait for another Della book!
November 3, 2023 at 11:36 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author-illustrator who loves writing, drawing, painting & taking photos, & then cutting, tearing, rearranging & pasting them together to create new worlds for all the characters frolicking in my head. Looking for rep. Let's work together! www.writerjodimoore.com
November 2, 2023 at 2:37 PM
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☕🍂 Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day! 🍂☕

I'm a Chicagoland based Author/Illustrator drawing (literally!) from my background in theatre, my experiences as a mom, and a million questions leftover from childhood.

Seeking representation for picture books.
Portfolio and pitches at:
RachelRCreates.com
November 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM
I may not post much, but I’m glad for the opportunity to be here making new #kidlit connections as well as keeping up with my favs!
November 1, 2023 at 4:18 PM
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One year from today my picture book biography on Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin, will be published. As a Type 1 Diabetic, my son Ryan requires a constant supply of insulin to survive. I am grateful to Frederick for his discovery and selflessness. #insulin4all
October 29, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Just finished this one and truly enjoyed it! It has a Goonies X Stranger Things meets The Twilight Zone/Outer Limits. Add it to your shelf!
October 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM