Jean Reidy
@jeanreidy.bsky.social
Bestselling and award-winning children's author of TRUMAN and more.
Rep'd by Erin Murphy. Learn more at https://jeanreidy.com/
Rep'd by Erin Murphy. Learn more at https://jeanreidy.com/
Hooray for more happy news! Publishers Weekly calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST "emotionally generous." Don't you just love that? ❤️
Read the review and preorder the book (I'd be SO grateful) at jeanreidy.com/books/bob-is-t…#kidliti#friendshipi#picturebooksks
Read the review and preorder the book (I'd be SO grateful) at jeanreidy.com/books/bob-is-t…#kidliti#friendshipi#picturebooksks
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hooray for more happy news! Publishers Weekly calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST "emotionally generous." Don't you just love that? ❤️
Read the review and preorder the book (I'd be SO grateful) at jeanreidy.com/books/bob-is-t…#kidliti#friendshipi#picturebooksks
Read the review and preorder the book (I'd be SO grateful) at jeanreidy.com/books/bob-is-t…#kidliti#friendshipi#picturebooksks
Terrific review from Kirkus!! 💕"Modeling the key to making friends, this gentle tale wields its messaging with a whisper rather than a thump." Bob will be coming to bookstores and libraries in February from Penguin Rocky Pond, Amy Jindra Hodgson and me! I can't wait. #picturebook #kidlit #bookreview
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Terrific review from Kirkus!! 💕"Modeling the key to making friends, this gentle tale wields its messaging with a whisper rather than a thump." Bob will be coming to bookstores and libraries in February from Penguin Rocky Pond, Amy Jindra Hodgson and me! I can't wait. #picturebook #kidlit #bookreview
Grandparents' Day is coming and I have the perfect gift. A GRAND DAY celebrates the bond between grandparents & grandchildren in every kind of family. Find celebration activities in the free Storytime & Curriculum Guide! jeanreidy.com/books/a-gran...
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August 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Grandparents' Day is coming and I have the perfect gift. A GRAND DAY celebrates the bond between grandparents & grandchildren in every kind of family. Find celebration activities in the free Storytime & Curriculum Guide! jeanreidy.com/books/a-gran...
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It's that time of year! And new beginnings take courage. If you have a favorite young reader, teacher, or librarian in your life who's heading back to school, this brave little tortoise, TRUMAN, might be a perfect companion. ❤️
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@simonkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit
August 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It's that time of year! And new beginnings take courage. If you have a favorite young reader, teacher, or librarian in your life who's heading back to school, this brave little tortoise, TRUMAN, might be a perfect companion. ❤️
@simonkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit
@simonkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit
It's that time of year! This WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? trio inspires kids to dream big and to be the authors of their own life stories. What better way to start the school year? ❤️📖@choochoojoey.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit #socialandemotionallearning
August 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's that time of year! This WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? trio inspires kids to dream big and to be the authors of their own life stories. What better way to start the school year? ❤️📖@choochoojoey.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit #socialandemotionallearning
I love seeing our sweet, size-of-a-donut tortoise, Truman, back in the NYT, and ready to meet a new batch of kindergarten kiddos!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
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Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten
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August 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I love seeing our sweet, size-of-a-donut tortoise, Truman, back in the NYT, and ready to meet a new batch of kindergarten kiddos!!!
@simonkids.bsky.social
#kidlit
#backtoschool
#kindergarten
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Every wardrobe needs statement pieces. This is one of mine.
#authorsagainstbookbans
@authorsabb.bsky.social
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July 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Every wardrobe needs statement pieces. This is one of mine.
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This practice has saved me from countless bouts of analysis paralysis in the writing process. #amwriting #writingprocess #writerlife #writinglife #kidlit #amrevising
July 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This practice has saved me from countless bouts of analysis paralysis in the writing process. #amwriting #writingprocess #writerlife #writinglife #kidlit #amrevising
Biggest surprise of summer so far: The Traverse City, MI wineries. Highly recommend! And the beaches? They were extra-special! ❤ #raodtrip #summerfun
June 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Biggest surprise of summer so far: The Traverse City, MI wineries. Highly recommend! And the beaches? They were extra-special! ❤ #raodtrip #summerfun
I love when school visit thank-you notes are sprinkled with suspense! ❤️ #schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits
June 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I love when school visit thank-you notes are sprinkled with suspense! ❤️ #schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits
Look! Family Story Time bags that rockstar, #librarymediaspecialist Linda Hume (J.G. Brumfield Elementary) created for her students. What a brilliant idea! So excited to see WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? as part of this project.❤️
@choochoojoey.bsky.social
#literacy #kidlit #schoollibraries
@choochoojoey.bsky.social
#literacy #kidlit #schoollibraries
June 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Look! Family Story Time bags that rockstar, #librarymediaspecialist Linda Hume (J.G. Brumfield Elementary) created for her students. What a brilliant idea! So excited to see WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? as part of this project.❤️
@choochoojoey.bsky.social
#literacy #kidlit #schoollibraries
@choochoojoey.bsky.social
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Dedicated to best friends everywhere! ❤️https://jeanreidy.com/books/me-and-you-in-a-book-made-for-two/
#giftgivingideas #bestfriendsday #picturebook #kidlit
#giftgivingideas #bestfriendsday #picturebook #kidlit
June 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Dedicated to best friends everywhere! ❤️https://jeanreidy.com/books/me-and-you-in-a-book-made-for-two/
#giftgivingideas #bestfriendsday #picturebook #kidlit
#giftgivingideas #bestfriendsday #picturebook #kidlit
Friends, I'm thrilled to share Amy Jindra Hodgson's adorable cover for our book BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST! About a braggy bear who discovers how it feels when friends get to know friends. Coming from Rocky Pond/Penguin 2/26! ❤️
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#SEL
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May 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Friends, I'm thrilled to share Amy Jindra Hodgson's adorable cover for our book BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST! About a braggy bear who discovers how it feels when friends get to know friends. Coming from Rocky Pond/Penguin 2/26! ❤️
#picturebook
#kidlit
#socialandemotionallearning
#SEL
#picturebook
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#SEL
She's got no time to "Fix It and Forget It." She's got reading to do! (We ❤ CIRCLE UNDER BERRY @carterhiggins.bsky.social !) #picturebooks #kidlit
May 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
She's got no time to "Fix It and Forget It." She's got reading to do! (We ❤ CIRCLE UNDER BERRY @carterhiggins.bsky.social !) #picturebooks #kidlit
It's graduation time! For graduates, young and old, I have the perfect gift. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? Parents & teachers, check out my FREE Event Kit for fun
celebrations: jeanreidy.com/wp-content/u...
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
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Congratulations, Class of 2025!
#graduationgift
#graduation2025
#picturebook
May 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It's graduation time! For graduates, young and old, I have the perfect gift. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? Parents & teachers, check out my FREE Event Kit for fun
celebrations: jeanreidy.com/wp-content/u...
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
#graduationgift
#graduation2025
#picturebook
celebrations: jeanreidy.com/wp-content/u...
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
#graduationgift
#graduation2025
#picturebook
Teachers and librarians are some of the busiest people I know. And I'm always blown away by everything they do to prepare for and welcome visiting authors. I'm humbled & grateful & I'll never take it for granted. ❤️
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April 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Teachers and librarians are some of the busiest people I know. And I'm always blown away by everything they do to prepare for and welcome visiting authors. I'm humbled & grateful & I'll never take it for granted. ❤️
#schoolvisit
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While I only made it to two bookstores (but covered 10 miles of the city on foot!) I allowed myself plenty of time to savor, browse & buy! I'm so grateful for all the fabulous indie bookstores in and around the Windy City. What a wonderful day! ❤️ #chilovesbooks #ibdchi25 #independentbookstoreday2025
April 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
While I only made it to two bookstores (but covered 10 miles of the city on foot!) I allowed myself plenty of time to savor, browse & buy! I'm so grateful for all the fabulous indie bookstores in and around the Windy City. What a wonderful day! ❤️ #chilovesbooks #ibdchi25 #independentbookstoreday2025
A first grader at one school visit this week told me that she loved cows. All kinds of cows. And that she had three cows (stuffies) whose names were Cowy, Cow Cow and Auntie Cow. I may need to rethink how I name my picture book characters. ❤️
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April 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A first grader at one school visit this week told me that she loved cows. All kinds of cows. And that she had three cows (stuffies) whose names were Cowy, Cow Cow and Auntie Cow. I may need to rethink how I name my picture book characters. ❤️
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My heart is officially cracked wide open.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My heart is officially cracked wide open.
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Illinois voters! This!
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#literacy
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#ilovelibraries❤️
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March 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Illinois voters! This!
#authorsagainstbookbans
#literacy
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Sylvie gratitude webs + Group Hugs galore = School Visit Happiness! ❤️
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March 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Sylvie gratitude webs + Group Hugs galore = School Visit Happiness! ❤️
#schoolvisit
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I'm really glad I decided to read on the train today!
March 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm really glad I decided to read on the train today!
I love teachers!❤️ I love those kids! ❤️I love my job! ❤️#schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits #kidlit
March 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love teachers!❤️ I love those kids! ❤️I love my job! ❤️#schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits #kidlit
Nothing starts a school visit quite like dozens of tiny Trumans (and donuts and green beans) guiding my path! ❤️🐢🍩
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March 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nothing starts a school visit quite like dozens of tiny Trumans (and donuts and green beans) guiding my path! ❤️🐢🍩
#schoolvisits
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#authorvisit
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#kidlit
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Kindergartener at school visit yesterday, "I've been writing books my entire life. Like ten years. Maybe twenty." ❤️🤣❤️
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March 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Kindergartener at school visit yesterday, "I've been writing books my entire life. Like ten years. Maybe twenty." ❤️🤣❤️
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