Jon-Erik Lappano
@jelappano.bsky.social
Governor General's Literary Award-winning children's author / sandwich enthusiast
#kidlit 📚
🐦⬛ THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS(Pre-order links at jelappano.com/books)
🦦 MARTIN & THE RIVER
❄️ SONG FOR THE SNOW
✨ MAGGIE’S TREASURE
🌿TOKYO DIGS A GARDEN
#kidlit 📚
🐦⬛ THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS(Pre-order links at jelappano.com/books)
🦦 MARTIN & THE RIVER
❄️ SONG FOR THE SNOW
✨ MAGGIE’S TREASURE
🌿TOKYO DIGS A GARDEN
Pinned
Excited to share the #coverreveal for my next #picturebook THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS! Illus. by Zach Manbeck. Landing in bookstores 12/16/2025. Available for preorder now!
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
Hey #BookSky! The Language of Birds is here to pre-order!
✨🐦
Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
✨🐦
Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hey #BookSky! The Language of Birds is here to pre-order!
✨🐦
Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
✨🐦
Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
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Q&Q 2025 Fall Preview presents the picture books we’re most excited about this fall, featuring a debut from Howie Shia, Award–winning illustrator Jacques Goldstyn and fan favourite Yolanda T. Marshall. This fall’s slate of picture books has something for every reader. bit.ly/3J1MRFG #kidlit
July 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Q&Q 2025 Fall Preview presents the picture books we’re most excited about this fall, featuring a debut from Howie Shia, Award–winning illustrator Jacques Goldstyn and fan favourite Yolanda T. Marshall. This fall’s slate of picture books has something for every reader. bit.ly/3J1MRFG #kidlit
✨🐦👀Thrilled to see THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS in such stellar company in the @quillandquire.bsky.social 2025 Fall Preview: Books for Young People! quillandquire.com/omni/2025-fa...
#KidlitCommunity #CanKidLit #booksky
#KidlitCommunity #CanKidLit #booksky
2025 Fall Preview: Books for Young People – Picture Books - Quill and Quire
Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the young readers titles we’re most excited about this fall. This week’s instalment features picture books. Middle grade and graphic novels will be f...
quillandquire.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
✨🐦👀Thrilled to see THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS in such stellar company in the @quillandquire.bsky.social 2025 Fall Preview: Books for Young People! quillandquire.com/omni/2025-fa...
#KidlitCommunity #CanKidLit #booksky
#KidlitCommunity #CanKidLit #booksky
“Mostly, the kids at school left Mira alone. So she spent recesses sitting under a maple tree, feeding seeds to a crow.”
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
April 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Mostly, the kids at school left Mira alone. So she spent recesses sitting under a maple tree, feeding seeds to a crow.”
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
Just over 8 months to wait ... but in the publishing world, that feels like tomorrow! Thrilled to share the cover of my next book THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, illustrated by #ZachManbeck & published by Random House Studio. A story about friendship & connection, in the many forms it can take! #CanKidLit
April 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Just over 8 months to wait ... but in the publishing world, that feels like tomorrow! Thrilled to share the cover of my next book THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, illustrated by #ZachManbeck & published by Random House Studio. A story about friendship & connection, in the many forms it can take! #CanKidLit
Excited to share the #coverreveal for my next #picturebook THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS! Illus. by Zach Manbeck. Landing in bookstores 12/16/2025. Available for preorder now!
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
April 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Excited to share the #coverreveal for my next #picturebook THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS! Illus. by Zach Manbeck. Landing in bookstores 12/16/2025. Available for preorder now!
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
Our Zoe, Queen of the cats, has the most luminous green eyes. I’m certain she can travel between realms. We all show her great deference.
December 5, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Our Zoe, Queen of the cats, has the most luminous green eyes. I’m certain she can travel between realms. We all show her great deference.
Reposted by Jon-Erik Lappano
My writing process is usually:
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 PM
My writing process is usually:
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
a) I got this
b) well, fuck
c) wait that part was real good
d) wait no that part sucks
e) I am a god of this place
f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here
g) oh man I just figured it all out
h) mistakes were made
I) existential dread
Reposted by Jon-Erik Lappano
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
Realizing my latest picture book draft would work better as a middle grade, my latest middle grade draft would be better as a graphic novel, and my 120,000 word literary fiction should really have just been an email.
November 30, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Realizing my latest picture book draft would work better as a middle grade, my latest middle grade draft would be better as a graphic novel, and my 120,000 word literary fiction should really have just been an email.
I really hope the cure for walking pneumonia is chicken parm
November 30, 2024 at 2:27 AM
I really hope the cure for walking pneumonia is chicken parm
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Since I’m new on here, wanted to share my next book. “ALL THE LITTLE MONSTERS” is a mental health memoir, out January 21.
Preorder: www.harpercollins.ca/978144347240...
Preorder: www.harpercollins.ca/978144347240...
November 26, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Since I’m new on here, wanted to share my next book. “ALL THE LITTLE MONSTERS” is a mental health memoir, out January 21.
Preorder: www.harpercollins.ca/978144347240...
Preorder: www.harpercollins.ca/978144347240...
Reposted by Jon-Erik Lappano
For those interested in following #Canadian authors & illustrators of books for young people, I just created a starter pack. I probably should have broken into several but it'll be a good start for those who want to follow great writers & artists of books for children and teens. go.bsky.app/2Ys743U
November 25, 2024 at 4:49 PM
For those interested in following #Canadian authors & illustrators of books for young people, I just created a starter pack. I probably should have broken into several but it'll be a good start for those who want to follow great writers & artists of books for children and teens. go.bsky.app/2Ys743U
If even just 1% of my followers decide to buy one of my books, I will have sold… *calculates*
1 books
1 books
November 24, 2024 at 3:32 AM
If even just 1% of my followers decide to buy one of my books, I will have sold… *calculates*
1 books
1 books
It’s #FungiFriday apparently, so I’m wishing a very good day to these most formidable fungi. A few favourites I’ve encountered in the near northern Ontario woods.
November 22, 2024 at 4:49 PM
It’s #FungiFriday apparently, so I’m wishing a very good day to these most formidable fungi. A few favourites I’ve encountered in the near northern Ontario woods.
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Started this starter pack with energy justice & climate justice folks. Let me know who I should add to it. go.bsky.app/HXiuKJ5
(P.S. yes this is my way of finding my friends that migrated to bluer skies)
@costasamaras.com @menrywy.bsky.social @leahstokes.bsky.social @sidersadapts.bsky.social
(P.S. yes this is my way of finding my friends that migrated to bluer skies)
@costasamaras.com @menrywy.bsky.social @leahstokes.bsky.social @sidersadapts.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Started this starter pack with energy justice & climate justice folks. Let me know who I should add to it. go.bsky.app/HXiuKJ5
(P.S. yes this is my way of finding my friends that migrated to bluer skies)
@costasamaras.com @menrywy.bsky.social @leahstokes.bsky.social @sidersadapts.bsky.social
(P.S. yes this is my way of finding my friends that migrated to bluer skies)
@costasamaras.com @menrywy.bsky.social @leahstokes.bsky.social @sidersadapts.bsky.social
My manuscript in my head vs my manuscript first draft
November 22, 2024 at 3:23 PM
My manuscript in my head vs my manuscript first draft
Good morning! Anyone else dreaming of that first snowfall?
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Good morning! Anyone else dreaming of that first snowfall?
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
Deep in my dad era. Reliable heel hole in black socks. Same three outfits for decades. Forever fixing the same rattling doorknob.
November 22, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Deep in my dad era. Reliable heel hole in black socks. Same three outfits for decades. Forever fixing the same rattling doorknob.
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Having experienced them all:
Bluesky > Threads > Staring into the middle distance in longing > the emptiness inside > twitter
Bluesky > Threads > Staring into the middle distance in longing > the emptiness inside > twitter
November 20, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Having experienced them all:
Bluesky > Threads > Staring into the middle distance in longing > the emptiness inside > twitter
Bluesky > Threads > Staring into the middle distance in longing > the emptiness inside > twitter
Hi 👋 a bit more about me: I write books for kids, mostly about wild imagination and childhood connections to the natural world. Here are a few of my books:
November 18, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Hi 👋 a bit more about me: I write books for kids, mostly about wild imagination and childhood connections to the natural world. Here are a few of my books:
*leans awkwardly against a pillar, takes sip of a long-ago empty drink
November 15, 2024 at 10:52 PM
*leans awkwardly against a pillar, takes sip of a long-ago empty drink