Jennifer Tarr
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
#picturebook writer, #12x12PB Challenge member, often despairing Mets fan
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We’re kicking off the new year by celebrating our 2026 12 x 12 Scholarship Winners! 🎉
Congratulations to:
Arifa Afzal
Azra Rahim
@jenngautam.bsky.social
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
Keishia Louis
Sheena Garg
We can’t wait to see what you create this year. #12x12PB #kidlit
Congratulations to:
Arifa Afzal
Azra Rahim
@jenngautam.bsky.social
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
Keishia Louis
Sheena Garg
We can’t wait to see what you create this year. #12x12PB #kidlit
I may have done a mildly embarrassing run through my house this morning when I found out.
So excited to get started on another amazing year of @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
So excited to get started on another amazing year of @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
On bread, family, and the importance of joyful, slice-of-life style representation.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit #booksky
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit #booksky
Toddler Teaches...CHALLAH DAY! - Jennifer Tarr
CHALLAH DAY! is toddler-approved. It's a bouncy, rhyming ode to a cozy family tradition. Plus adorable illustrations, a baby, a dog, and carbohydrates. What's not to love?
jennifertarrwrites.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
On bread, family, and the importance of joyful, slice-of-life style representation.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit #booksky
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#kidlit #booksky
Fave #picturebook of the week: THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER by @stephlaubooks.com
The platonic ideal of picture book plotting, pacing, and illustrations, with a truly hilarious surprise end paper post-script.
#kidlit #booksky #fivestarsforotto
The platonic ideal of picture book plotting, pacing, and illustrations, with a truly hilarious surprise end paper post-script.
#kidlit #booksky #fivestarsforotto
February 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER by @stephlaubooks.com
The platonic ideal of picture book plotting, pacing, and illustrations, with a truly hilarious surprise end paper post-script.
#kidlit #booksky #fivestarsforotto
The platonic ideal of picture book plotting, pacing, and illustrations, with a truly hilarious surprise end paper post-script.
#kidlit #booksky #fivestarsforotto
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February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Fave #picturebook of the week: SHELL SONG by @sharonfj.bsky.social
Beautiful, poignant, important.
#booksky #edusky
Beautiful, poignant, important.
#booksky #edusky
February 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: SHELL SONG by @sharonfj.bsky.social
Beautiful, poignant, important.
#booksky #edusky
Beautiful, poignant, important.
#booksky #edusky
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The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
A retrospective on the importance of refrains and parallel language to young readers. Also carbohydrates.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit
Toddler Teaches...LITTLE RED HEN - Jennifer Tarr
LITTLE RED HEN is toddler-approved. It's got animals; fun, predictable refrains; and carbohydrates - what's not to love?
jennifertarrwrites.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A retrospective on the importance of refrains and parallel language to young readers. Also carbohydrates.
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit
Fave #picturebook of the week: DON'T CROSS THE LINE! by Isabel Minhos Martins and Bernardo Cavalho.
A must read that makes fascinating use of the PB medium itself, as a guard tries to keep ever more people, pets, spacemen, etc. from entering the right side of the book.
#edusky #kidlit
A must read that makes fascinating use of the PB medium itself, as a guard tries to keep ever more people, pets, spacemen, etc. from entering the right side of the book.
#edusky #kidlit
January 25, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: DON'T CROSS THE LINE! by Isabel Minhos Martins and Bernardo Cavalho.
A must read that makes fascinating use of the PB medium itself, as a guard tries to keep ever more people, pets, spacemen, etc. from entering the right side of the book.
#edusky #kidlit
A must read that makes fascinating use of the PB medium itself, as a guard tries to keep ever more people, pets, spacemen, etc. from entering the right side of the book.
#edusky #kidlit
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 PM
💯. But your words are too 🙂
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 AM
💯. But your words are too 🙂
Fave #picturebook of the week: THIS IS NOT THAT KIND OF BOOK by @christopherhealy.bsky.social and @benmantle.bsky.social.
A hysterical send-up of picture book tropes and genres. I can't decide if I feel seen or attacked, in a good way.
#booksky #kidlit #HedgibleTHedgehog4eva
A hysterical send-up of picture book tropes and genres. I can't decide if I feel seen or attacked, in a good way.
#booksky #kidlit #HedgibleTHedgehog4eva
January 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: THIS IS NOT THAT KIND OF BOOK by @christopherhealy.bsky.social and @benmantle.bsky.social.
A hysterical send-up of picture book tropes and genres. I can't decide if I feel seen or attacked, in a good way.
#booksky #kidlit #HedgibleTHedgehog4eva
A hysterical send-up of picture book tropes and genres. I can't decide if I feel seen or attacked, in a good way.
#booksky #kidlit #HedgibleTHedgehog4eva
All the reasons my toddler adores URSULA UPSIDE DOWN - and I do too!
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit #whatifwe'retheoneswhoareupsidedown
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit #whatifwe'retheoneswhoareupsidedown
Toddler Teaches...URSULA UPSIDE DOWN - Jennifer Tarr
URSULA UPSIDE DOWN is toddler-approved. It's got a relatable animal main character, clean language, and beautiful illustrations, not to mention the age-old toddler-approved position of being upside do...
jennifertarrwrites.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
All the reasons my toddler adores URSULA UPSIDE DOWN - and I do too!
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit #whatifwe'retheoneswhoareupsidedown
jennifertarrwrites.com/toddler-teac...
#booksky #kidlit #whatifwe'retheoneswhoareupsidedown
Loved this book (and book chat)!
January 12, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Loved this book (and book chat)!
Fave #picturebook of the week: M IS FOR MANGO by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank.
Such a unique spin on an alphabet book. It conveys so much feeling and plot with simple "M is for" sentences and gorgeous illustration.
#booksky #kidlit #monkeymayhemmakesmangomagic
Such a unique spin on an alphabet book. It conveys so much feeling and plot with simple "M is for" sentences and gorgeous illustration.
#booksky #kidlit #monkeymayhemmakesmangomagic
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: M IS FOR MANGO by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank.
Such a unique spin on an alphabet book. It conveys so much feeling and plot with simple "M is for" sentences and gorgeous illustration.
#booksky #kidlit #monkeymayhemmakesmangomagic
Such a unique spin on an alphabet book. It conveys so much feeling and plot with simple "M is for" sentences and gorgeous illustration.
#booksky #kidlit #monkeymayhemmakesmangomagic
Spent a good ten minutes trying to figure out what my toddler meant by "lerla" only to realize it was a request to read about Layla in @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social and Tamisha Anthony's adorable IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Toddler pronunciations are an adventure.
Toddler pronunciations are an adventure.
January 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Spent a good ten minutes trying to figure out what my toddler meant by "lerla" only to realize it was a request to read about Layla in @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social and Tamisha Anthony's adorable IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Toddler pronunciations are an adventure.
Toddler pronunciations are an adventure.
No need to be in the drawing, but I wanted to give a special shout out to @zainabzk.bsky.social, whose ninja critique a few years ago was so helpful it changed the way I think about revisions as a general matter. 12x12 critique ninjas are awesome!
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 PM
No need to be in the drawing, but I wanted to give a special shout out to @zainabzk.bsky.social, whose ninja critique a few years ago was so helpful it changed the way I think about revisions as a general matter. 12x12 critique ninjas are awesome!
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Persistence pays off.
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Persistence pays off.
Reposted by Jennifer Tarr
The 2026 12 x 12 Launch Webinar is almost here! Join Julie on Jan 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for top tips on thriving in today’s picture book market and the reveal of this year’s speakers.
Live attendees can win prizes — including a registration refund.
buff.ly/dKGVsH0
See you there!
#12x12PB #kidlit
Live attendees can win prizes — including a registration refund.
buff.ly/dKGVsH0
See you there!
#12x12PB #kidlit
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The 2026 12 x 12 Launch Webinar is almost here! Join Julie on Jan 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for top tips on thriving in today’s picture book market and the reveal of this year’s speakers.
Live attendees can win prizes — including a registration refund.
buff.ly/dKGVsH0
See you there!
#12x12PB #kidlit
Live attendees can win prizes — including a registration refund.
buff.ly/dKGVsH0
See you there!
#12x12PB #kidlit
Fave #picturebook of the week: THE MEMORY CAKE by @carolinelperry.bsky.social and Jennifer Bricking.
A sweet, beautifully-illustrated introduction to lesser-known WWII history and Maltese traditions, with some life lessons seamlessly woven in.
#kidlit #edusky
A sweet, beautifully-illustrated introduction to lesser-known WWII history and Maltese traditions, with some life lessons seamlessly woven in.
#kidlit #edusky
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: THE MEMORY CAKE by @carolinelperry.bsky.social and Jennifer Bricking.
A sweet, beautifully-illustrated introduction to lesser-known WWII history and Maltese traditions, with some life lessons seamlessly woven in.
#kidlit #edusky
A sweet, beautifully-illustrated introduction to lesser-known WWII history and Maltese traditions, with some life lessons seamlessly woven in.
#kidlit #edusky
I may have done a mildly embarrassing run through my house this morning when I found out.
So excited to get started on another amazing year of @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
So excited to get started on another amazing year of @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
We’re kicking off the new year by celebrating our 2026 12 x 12 Scholarship Winners! 🎉
Congratulations to:
Arifa Afzal
Azra Rahim
@jenngautam.bsky.social
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
Keishia Louis
Sheena Garg
We can’t wait to see what you create this year. #12x12PB #kidlit
Congratulations to:
Arifa Afzal
Azra Rahim
@jenngautam.bsky.social
@jennifertarr.bsky.social
Keishia Louis
Sheena Garg
We can’t wait to see what you create this year. #12x12PB #kidlit
January 2, 2026 at 1:44 AM
I may have done a mildly embarrassing run through my house this morning when I found out.
So excited to get started on another amazing year of @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
So excited to get started on another amazing year of @12x12challenge.bsky.social!
I'm so excited!!!
January 2, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I'm so excited!!!
May 2026 bring us all the joy of a bubble bath-taking otter.
December 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
May 2026 bring us all the joy of a bubble bath-taking otter.
Fave #picturebook of the week: THE FIG TREE by
Costantia Manoli and @leahgiles.bsky.social.
Just watched @costantia.bsky.social read it aloud in a @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat, and it was incredible.
#booksky #kidlit
Costantia Manoli and @leahgiles.bsky.social.
Just watched @costantia.bsky.social read it aloud in a @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat, and it was incredible.
#booksky #kidlit
December 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Fave #picturebook of the week: THE FIG TREE by
Costantia Manoli and @leahgiles.bsky.social.
Just watched @costantia.bsky.social read it aloud in a @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat, and it was incredible.
#booksky #kidlit
Costantia Manoli and @leahgiles.bsky.social.
Just watched @costantia.bsky.social read it aloud in a @12x12challenge.bsky.social book chat, and it was incredible.
#booksky #kidlit
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The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.