Kathy Halsey
@infowoman.bsky.social
Kid lit Author | 📚🖌 Ask Infowoman: A Library Consult |PBChat Mentee |Corgis | NFNerd |Former Storyteller Academy Community Manager | Retired Librarian | https://www.kathyhalsey.com/
Twitter handle: @infowoman1
Twitter handle: @infowoman1
Playing with 4 panels from Bob's walk near Walnut Creek afew days ago.
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
February 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Playing with 4 panels from Bob's walk near Walnut Creek afew days ago.
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
Join me & FLOAT w/Larry Daley's picture book debut! We chat about his background in children’s media & supervision of comic book brands, the publisher @booklingmedia.com, plus his tips for authors attending their first library conferences.
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It's Time to FLOAT with Larry Daley & His Debut! Craft Chat and Book Review by Kathy Halsey
Craft Chat with Larry Daley Yesterday FLOAT, a debut picture book by author-editor Larry Daley, dropped into our world. This fun, engaging r...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Join me & FLOAT w/Larry Daley's picture book debut! We chat about his background in children’s media & supervision of comic book brands, the publisher @booklingmedia.com, plus his tips for authors attending their first library conferences.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/02/its-...
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/02/its-...
January 31, 2026 at 2:34 PM
This just IN. We finally found our doorstep hiding under waves of snow.
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
January 31, 2026 at 2:33 PM
This just IN. We finally found our doorstep hiding under waves of snow.
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
How about a ghost story weaving together the stories of two young protagonists from two different pandemics, a century apart?
That's what Wild Mountain Ivy by Shannon Hitchcock is all about! Coming March 3, 2026! Interview by @christymihaly.bsky.social.
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That's what Wild Mountain Ivy by Shannon Hitchcock is all about! Coming March 3, 2026! Interview by @christymihaly.bsky.social.
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Shannon Hitchcock Writes a Sequel (13 years later)
Middle grade fans are in for a treat -- coming March 3, 2026. Shannon Hitchcock's forthcoming novel, Wild Mountain Ivy, is a sequel to her h...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
How about a ghost story weaving together the stories of two young protagonists from two different pandemics, a century apart?
That's what Wild Mountain Ivy by Shannon Hitchcock is all about! Coming March 3, 2026! Interview by @christymihaly.bsky.social.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/01/shan...
That's what Wild Mountain Ivy by Shannon Hitchcock is all about! Coming March 3, 2026! Interview by @christymihaly.bsky.social.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/01/shan...
This is my view yesterday AM. I chopped this photo in thirds to see how it would look.
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
January 24, 2026 at 2:50 PM
This is my view yesterday AM. I chopped this photo in thirds to see how it would look.
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
On National Squirrel Appreciation Day read this post w/
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social & Sue Heavenrich.
Nancy looks at these familiar creatures and invited readers to see them differently. See how she structured the book here.
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@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social & Sue Heavenrich.
Nancy looks at these familiar creatures and invited readers to see them differently. See how she structured the book here.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/01/nanc...
Nancy Castaldo stretches Beyond Books for Kids
by Sue Heavenrich Nancy Castaldo is an award-winning author who writes about the connections between science, people, and our planet. Her la...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
On National Squirrel Appreciation Day read this post w/
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social & Sue Heavenrich.
Nancy looks at these familiar creatures and invited readers to see them differently. See how she structured the book here.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/01/nanc...
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social & Sue Heavenrich.
Nancy looks at these familiar creatures and invited readers to see them differently. See how she structured the book here.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/01/nanc...
(ASPERITAS clouds form when the atmosphere is very turbulent w/varying wind directions creating the wave like look.)
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 PM
(ASPERITAS clouds form when the atmosphere is very turbulent w/varying wind directions creating the wave like look.)
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
Resistance quote whenever I find them. Balm for the work.
January 16, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Resistance quote whenever I find them. Balm for the work.
We're back! Check out the GROG blog next Wednesday!
January 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
We're back! Check out the GROG blog next Wednesday!
Been committing to Morning Pages and my left pinky shows it! LOL
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
January 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Been committing to Morning Pages and my left pinky shows it! LOL
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
It's gonna be a bright sunshiny day in Ohio when we elect a team that works for the common good of all Ohio's! Get behind Amy and David because they've been there for us. Don't sit this one out.
January 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
It's gonna be a bright sunshiny day in Ohio when we elect a team that works for the common good of all Ohio's! Get behind Amy and David because they've been there for us. Don't sit this one out.
January 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM
My touchstone phrase for 2026. Illuminate the good in my life.
May we all find our light and share it with all who need it!
May we all find our light and share it with all who need it!
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
My touchstone phrase for 2026. Illuminate the good in my life.
May we all find our light and share it with all who need it!
May we all find our light and share it with all who need it!
Enjoying another year almost in the books w/my haiku community here. TY, @andrewssusanm.bsky.social
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Enjoying another year almost in the books w/my haiku community here. TY, @andrewssusanm.bsky.social
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
Wishing all my friends here (especially #HaikuSaturday friends) a Happy Holidays! Thanks for being with me! I appreciate you! Let's work for peace, love and justice for all in 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Wishing all my friends here (especially #HaikuSaturday friends) a Happy Holidays! Thanks for being with me! I appreciate you! Let's work for peace, love and justice for all in 2026.
December 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
December 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reposted by Kathy Halsey
Native Ways of Knowing Webinar Series with Cynthia Leitich Smith on Thurs., Dec. 11 from 3:30 to 5 PM Pacific: www.sdcoe.net/special-popu... Presenting FIREFLY SEASON, LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN, JINGLE DANCER, RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social #KidLit
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Native Ways of Knowing Webinar Series with Cynthia Leitich Smith on Thurs., Dec. 11 from 3:30 to 5 PM Pacific: www.sdcoe.net/special-popu... Presenting FIREFLY SEASON, LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN, JINGLE DANCER, RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social #KidLit
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Tina M. Cho explains what one should consider when attending a major conference like NCTE. She shares 11 tips for newbies and those who have been to conferences before.
I attended the 2023 and NCTE and agree with Tina's expert advice.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/12/what...
I attended the 2023 and NCTE and agree with Tina's expert advice.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/12/what...
What I Learned from Presenting at NCTE by Tina Cho
I attended my first NCTE conference in Denver last weekend, November 21st - 22nd, and I wanted to reflect on what I learned as a newbie atte...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Tina M. Cho explains what one should consider when attending a major conference like NCTE. She shares 11 tips for newbies and those who have been to conferences before.
I attended the 2023 and NCTE and agree with Tina's expert advice.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/12/what...
I attended the 2023 and NCTE and agree with Tina's expert advice.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/12/what...
This Sugar maple is across the street from my home. Glorious, Always. #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This Sugar maple is across the street from my home. Glorious, Always. #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
Make timelines more than a list of dry dates. Drill deeper into the life of a person & milieu w/timelines. It makes a HUGE difference & adds depth to PB bios!! Great examples from @tinacho.bsky.social & astute authors and illustrators.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...
What's In a Timeline: AKA What Goes In and What Stays Out? by Tina Cho
I'm in a picture book group called Kidlit for Growing Minds . Our mission statement says: We are children's book authors and illustrators w...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Make timelines more than a list of dry dates. Drill deeper into the life of a person & milieu w/timelines. It makes a HUGE difference & adds depth to PB bios!! Great examples from @tinacho.bsky.social & astute authors and illustrators.
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/what...
(inspo Ohio State Jazz Ensemble, An evening w/Miles Davis 11.14.25)
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#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
(inspo Ohio State Jazz Ensemble, An evening w/Miles Davis 11.14.25)
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
#HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
Board book? Picture book? How do they differ? How do you write a board book? A roundtable full of great advice & examples from @authorlauragehl.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social, Laura Purdie Salas, & Darrin Lunde.
Part 2 next week w/Sue Heavenrich!
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/writ...
Part 2 next week w/Sue Heavenrich!
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Writing Board Books part I ~ an author's roundtable
by Sue Heavenrich Welcome to the GROG’s roundtable discussion about Board Books. I’ve got four board book authors with me today, so grab you...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Board book? Picture book? How do they differ? How do you write a board book? A roundtable full of great advice & examples from @authorlauragehl.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social, Laura Purdie Salas, & Darrin Lunde.
Part 2 next week w/Sue Heavenrich!
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/writ...
Part 2 next week w/Sue Heavenrich!
groggorg.blogspot.com/2025/11/writ...