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Josh Funk
@joshfunkbooks.bsky.social
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I write picture books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading.

New in 2026: A Celebration of You (3.17); The Dino Door (5.5).

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New bookshop alert! The Book Shop of Needham (MA) is having its grand opening today! And it’s packed with readers despite the “storm”.

#indiebookshop #books #booksky #reading
February 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! The Dino Door, now available for pre-order, is a whimsical rhyming picture book with adorable and vibrant art about a boy who discovers a magical door to the land of dinosaurs!

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#ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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thrilled to get a ⭐ starred ⭐ review for A Celebration of You by @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and I from @slj.com !

You can read the review here www.slj.com/review/a-cel...

and see all the other books with stars here!
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/38-exc...

#KidLit
A spread from A Celebration of You by Josh Funk and Kip Alizadeh, a picture book about celebrating the every day, coming out in March 2026. It shows a girl with goggles on flying through the sky with butterflies!
January 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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On Wednesday afternoon, I'll be visiting River Bend Bookshop's West Hartford location for a storytime, signing, and to chat about books!⁠
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#booksky #kidlit #storytime #westhartford #picturebooks
January 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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I’ve been knighted! #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #kidlit
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! A Celebration of You helps readers turn the most ordinary day into a celebration with this uplifting picture book that's perfect for gifting.

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#ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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I’m so excited to share the cover of my debut book, available for pre-order now! Yana’s illustrations couldn’t be any cuter! 🥰

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January 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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You *donut* wanna miss this! On Saturday morning, join @stregamamastories.bsky.social & me at The Little Bee Bookshop in Ayer, MA!⁠
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#kidlit #booksky
January 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Starting the year off with a ⭐️star⭐️! Starred review, that is. Here’s what @slj.com says about A CELEBRATION OF YOU (by me & @kipalizadeh.net) out March 17th!

tldr; EXUBERANT, LYRICAL, TERRIFIC, VIVID, EXCELLENT, WONDERFUL

www.slj.com/review/a-cel...

#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
January 1, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ! Josh Funk writes books for adults to read to children so that children fall in love with reading. His books have sold more than half a million copies worldwide.

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#ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit
December 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Got a B&N gift card to burn? Use code PREORDER25 from 12/30-1/1 for 25% off all preorders - including A CELEBRATION OF YOU and THE DINO DOOR.

#booksky #kidlit #preorders #picturebooks #reading
December 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Happy #WinterSolstice! Here’s our #WinterSolsticeIroningBoard for 2025. I hope you’ve enjoyed the shortest day of the year!
December 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Josh Funk's WHO DONUT? Book Launch at Porter Square Books

buff.ly/pIIlHcw via @pragmaticmom @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social

#ReadYourWorld #holiday #picturebook #mystery
December 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Good morning, Sturbridge, MA!

#kidit #booksky #storytime #authorbillboard
December 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Today I got to join the Ventorship with Jason June to talk about the publishing industry and my newest book, WHODONUT? A HOLIDAY MYSTERY - it's one of my very favorite newsletters/substacks! Check it out at ventorship.substack.com/p/the-vent-w... (and subscribe)

#kidlit #booksky
The Vent with Josh Funk and WHODONUT? A HOLIDAY MYSTERY
In Which the Author Comes Aboard to Talk the Transient Nature of the Publishing Industry and the Sort of Well-Deserved Stigma of Rhyming Picture Books 🥞
ventorship.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Tomorrow! I'll be visiting @mermaidbooksct for a delicious WHODONUT storytime! Join the fun and get some fantastic #holidaygifts while you're at it!⁠
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#kidlit #booksky #whodonut #picturebooks

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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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In this time of being grateful, I'm thrilled to share A CELEBRATION OF YOU, illustrated by award-winning artist @kipalizadeh.net, available from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on March, 17, 2026!⁠

#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
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November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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This Sunday afternoon, I'll visiting Mermaid Books in Milford, CT for the first time to celebrate the holidays a little early - with a WHODONUT? A HOLIDAY MYSTERY storytime!⁠
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#kidlit #booksky #storytime #familyfriendly #milfordct
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Showing a peek at my next book with @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social out in March next year for this #KidLitArtPostcard!
I'm available to work on picture books and any commercial kid's projects 😊
🌐 kipalizadeh.net
kip.alizadeh@gmail.com
Rep'd by Mandy Suhr at storywise.uk for publishing!
#KidLitArt
Kip Alizadeh's December Kid Lit Art Postcard with an illustration of a girl flying through the sky with lots of butterflies and Kip's contact details
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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This Sunday afternoon, join me for a donut storytime at Mermaid Books in Milford, CT! A great time to pick up a holiday gift!⁠
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#kidlit #booksky #whodonut #indiebookshop #holidaygifts

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December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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It's Small Business Saturday and I run a small business so here's what I do...
First PICTURE BOOKS, if you are in the US pre-order my latest one that I did with @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social here:
www.bloomsbury.com/us/a-celebra...
the cover for A Celebration of You by Josh Funk and Kip Alizadeh
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Today’s the day! Time to break out the #WinterSolsticeIroningBoard and start filling it with gifts!
November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I am *happy* to report that I AM NOT HAPPY! by @carolinelperry.bsky.social & Sydney Hanson is a fantastic book to purchase this holiday season!

I picked mine up today at one of my local indie bookstores, @belmontbooks.bsky.social - remember to #shoplocal this holiday season!

#kidlit #booksky
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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In this time of being grateful, I'm thrilled to share A CELEBRATION OF YOU, illustrated by award-winning artist @kipalizadeh.net, available from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social on March, 17, 2026!⁠

#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
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November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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There are 8 picture books on this list. None were created by women. After everything we’ve been through the last decade, this is an enormous oversight. What @slj.com has just said is that only men are influential in the world picture books. And I’m not okay with this.
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM