Jody Jensen Shaffer
@jodywrites4kids.bsky.social
Children's Author. Knopf BFYR, Nancy Paulsen Books, Doubleday, Penguin Workshop, Simon Spotlight, Beach Lane, Laura Godwin Books, Two Lions, Beaming Books, Magination Press
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What an amazing day! I'm overcome and thrilled to share that The Last Day Julian was My Best Friend has won the 2025 #CrystalKiteAward Midsouth! Thank you SO MUCH for loving Anthony and Julian's story of friendship and grace.💗
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#SCBWI
#SCBWI25CK
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@joannelewvriethoff.bsky.social
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Sharktastic News! Who am I? Sharks and Other Ocean Animals is a 2026 Missouri Dogwood Outstanding Nonfiction Book! Thanks @maslonline.bsky.social!! #TravisFoster maslonline.org/awards/ #HighlightsPress
February 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Sharktastic News! Who am I? Sharks and Other Ocean Animals is a 2026 Missouri Dogwood Outstanding Nonfiction Book! Thanks @maslonline.bsky.social!! #TravisFoster maslonline.org/awards/ #HighlightsPress
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Great February deal!
"Sweet and powerful story about secrets, mistakes, owning up, and friendship."
"I love this story!"
"This is a heartfelt story that will very much appeals to K-2 kids.
"This is such an endearing story about friendship and forgiveness..."
-Goodreads
"Sweet and powerful story about secrets, mistakes, owning up, and friendship."
"I love this story!"
"This is a heartfelt story that will very much appeals to K-2 kids.
"This is such an endearing story about friendship and forgiveness..."
-Goodreads
February 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Great February deal!
"Sweet and powerful story about secrets, mistakes, owning up, and friendship."
"I love this story!"
"This is a heartfelt story that will very much appeals to K-2 kids.
"This is such an endearing story about friendship and forgiveness..."
-Goodreads
"Sweet and powerful story about secrets, mistakes, owning up, and friendship."
"I love this story!"
"This is a heartfelt story that will very much appeals to K-2 kids.
"This is such an endearing story about friendship and forgiveness..."
-Goodreads
What an honor! Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater is a finalist for Missouri's 2026-2027 Show Me Award! I'm humbled and so grateful.❤️@maslonline.bsky.social Congratulations to the other terrific nominees! maslonline.org/awards/ @maslonline.bsky.social #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
What an honor! Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater is a finalist for Missouri's 2026-2027 Show Me Award! I'm humbled and so grateful.❤️@maslonline.bsky.social Congratulations to the other terrific nominees! maslonline.org/awards/ @maslonline.bsky.social #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds
Here's what Goodreads reviewers are saying about DISCO DAVE! Out March 3...Preorder now! Thank you! tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
#MaginationPress #YanaKozak #Persistence #PictureBook
#MaginationPress #YanaKozak #Persistence #PictureBook
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Here's what Goodreads reviewers are saying about DISCO DAVE! Out March 3...Preorder now! Thank you! tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
#MaginationPress #YanaKozak #Persistence #PictureBook
#MaginationPress #YanaKozak #Persistence #PictureBook
Congratulations, @carriefinison.bsky.social!🥞Can't wait to read it!
Hot from the pan — it’s launch day for Plenty of Pancakes!
Huge thanks to illustrator Brianne Farley & the team at Putnam for making this book GBD (golden brown & delicious)!
You can order anywhere books are sold, but if you'd like a signed copy, request here: belmontbooks.com/book/9780593700174
Huge thanks to illustrator Brianne Farley & the team at Putnam for making this book GBD (golden brown & delicious)!
You can order anywhere books are sold, but if you'd like a signed copy, request here: belmontbooks.com/book/9780593700174
January 28, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Congratulations, @carriefinison.bsky.social!🥞Can't wait to read it!
Congratulations, @danielmiyares.bsky.social!!!
Named a GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor Book for Best Children’s Nonfiction
Named a GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor Book for Best Children’s Nonfiction
January 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Congratulations, @danielmiyares.bsky.social!!!
Named a GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor Book for Best Children’s Nonfiction
Named a GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor Book for Best Children’s Nonfiction
Congratulations, Cynthia! @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social
Congratulations to winner of American Indian Youth Literature #Teen LEGENDARY FRY-BREAD DRIVEI-N
January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations, Cynthia! @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social
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Current read (I don’t read many graphic novels, but I’ve heard so much about this one! And I can see why- it’s excellent!)
January 25, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Current read (I don’t read many graphic novels, but I’ve heard so much about this one! And I can see why- it’s excellent!)
Definitely fuzzy sweater weather! Stay warm out there, everyone! And maybe read a book…indoors! #AngelaEdmonds #MaginationPress
January 23, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Definitely fuzzy sweater weather! Stay warm out there, everyone! And maybe read a book…indoors! #AngelaEdmonds #MaginationPress
Don't let the glitter pass you by! Preorder DISCO DAVE now! tinyurl.com/drnspcvs Illus Yana Kozak #MaginationPress
#PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #Reading #Persistence
#PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #Reading #Persistence
January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Don't let the glitter pass you by! Preorder DISCO DAVE now! tinyurl.com/drnspcvs Illus Yana Kozak #MaginationPress
#PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #Reading #Persistence
#PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #Reading #Persistence
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Join me this coming Tuesday 1/20 at 8pm (ET) for a virtual Book Chat about my new book Plenty of Pancakes! This chat is free and open to all, hosted by Julie Hedlund, founder of the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Register here: juliehedlund.lpages.co/book-chat-ca...
FREE 12 x 12 Book Chat with Carrie Finison
Join us for the FREE January Book Chat when picture book author Carrie Finison shares the publication journey of PLENTY OF PANCAKES!
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January 18, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Join me this coming Tuesday 1/20 at 8pm (ET) for a virtual Book Chat about my new book Plenty of Pancakes! This chat is free and open to all, hosted by Julie Hedlund, founder of the 12x12 Picture Book Writing Challenge. Register here: juliehedlund.lpages.co/book-chat-ca...
Super fun book mail! My buddy Porcupine in Chinese! #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds #KidLit #Books #PictureBooks
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Super fun book mail! My buddy Porcupine in Chinese! #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds #KidLit #Books #PictureBooks
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Thank You @bklynlibrary.bsky.social for including We Leap Together in your 2026 Mock Caldecott List 💙
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@randomhousekids.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Thank You @bklynlibrary.bsky.social for including We Leap Together in your 2026 Mock Caldecott List 💙
discover.bklynlibrary.org?booklist=753...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social
discover.bklynlibrary.org?booklist=753...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social
It's official! #ForewordReviews says children and their radical reading helpers will ❤️DISCO DAVE!
Let's hear it for radical reading helpers! And children!
Preorder here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
tinyurl.com/5n8dmtdx
#MaginationPress Illustrated by Yana Kozak
Let's hear it for radical reading helpers! And children!
Preorder here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
tinyurl.com/5n8dmtdx
#MaginationPress Illustrated by Yana Kozak
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 PM
It's official! #ForewordReviews says children and their radical reading helpers will ❤️DISCO DAVE!
Let's hear it for radical reading helpers! And children!
Preorder here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
tinyurl.com/5n8dmtdx
#MaginationPress Illustrated by Yana Kozak
Let's hear it for radical reading helpers! And children!
Preorder here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
tinyurl.com/5n8dmtdx
#MaginationPress Illustrated by Yana Kozak
So happy to participate in @anitraschulte.bsky.social's Holiday Book Drive Chi 2025, thanks to this generous donation by my publisher @highlightsfound.bsky.social! 🦈🐼
January 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
So happy to participate in @anitraschulte.bsky.social's Holiday Book Drive Chi 2025, thanks to this generous donation by my publisher @highlightsfound.bsky.social! 🦈🐼
I'm having 🌊BIG FEELINGS🌊 about SOMETIMES I AM A WATERFALL, companion to SOMETIMES I AM HOT LAVA, coming your way in 2027 from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @amelievidelo.bsky.social!
#kidlit #writingcommunity #SEL #emotions #feelings #books #picturebook #grateful
#kidlit #writingcommunity #SEL #emotions #feelings #books #picturebook #grateful
Coming soon: new projects from @gloriakoster.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social @amelievidelo.bsky.social + more buff.ly/U0qMkIT
January 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
I'm having 🌊BIG FEELINGS🌊 about SOMETIMES I AM A WATERFALL, companion to SOMETIMES I AM HOT LAVA, coming your way in 2027 from @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @amelievidelo.bsky.social!
#kidlit #writingcommunity #SEL #emotions #feelings #books #picturebook #grateful
#kidlit #writingcommunity #SEL #emotions #feelings #books #picturebook #grateful
Yay! Who is Jackie Chan? is a Seattle Public Library Global Reading Challenge Read-Alike! If you liked Who Was Bruce Lee, check out Who is Jackie Chan? Such a fascinating person! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/ydu3hp54 #biography #nonfiction
tinyurl.com/ydu3hp54 #biography #nonfiction
December 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Yay! Who is Jackie Chan? is a Seattle Public Library Global Reading Challenge Read-Alike! If you liked Who Was Bruce Lee, check out Who is Jackie Chan? Such a fascinating person! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/ydu3hp54 #biography #nonfiction
tinyurl.com/ydu3hp54 #biography #nonfiction
I am...astounded! Sharks and Other Ocean Animals is a Best of 2025 Children's Book @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social! Thanks so much, #nonfiction lovers! 🦈🪼💙https://tinyurl.com/3763wcm6
@highlightsfound.bsky.social #TravisFoster
@highlightsfound.bsky.social #TravisFoster
December 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I am...astounded! Sharks and Other Ocean Animals is a Best of 2025 Children's Book @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social! Thanks so much, #nonfiction lovers! 🦈🪼💙https://tinyurl.com/3763wcm6
@highlightsfound.bsky.social #TravisFoster
@highlightsfound.bsky.social #TravisFoster
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I'm delighted that It's Your First Day of School, Busy Bus! is on Ramsey County Library's list of books to help kids get ready for Kindergarten! Be sure to check out It's A Field Trip, Busy Bus! for those feeling a bit jealous. tinyurl.com/33xfhypa @simonkids.bsky.social #ClaireMesser #BeachLane
December 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I'm delighted that It's Your First Day of School, Busy Bus! is on Ramsey County Library's list of books to help kids get ready for Kindergarten! Be sure to check out It's A Field Trip, Busy Bus! for those feeling a bit jealous. tinyurl.com/33xfhypa @simonkids.bsky.social #ClaireMesser #BeachLane
Such fun to watch William Jewell Men’s Basketball tonight! #Cardinals #almamater
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Such fun to watch William Jewell Men’s Basketball tonight! #Cardinals #almamater
The holidays can be emotionally intense for kids--disrupted routines, family drama, the anticipation and excitement of what's ahead. I'm grateful #BaileyKeimig #TelegraphHerald shared Sometimes I am Hot Lava as a way to help manage big feelings. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social shorturl.at/X8oLK
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The holidays can be emotionally intense for kids--disrupted routines, family drama, the anticipation and excitement of what's ahead. I'm grateful #BaileyKeimig #TelegraphHerald shared Sometimes I am Hot Lava as a way to help manage big feelings. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social shorturl.at/X8oLK