KarenJameson15.bsky.social
@karenjameson15.bsky.social
Children’s author of lyrical & STEM picture books - BEAR LOVES HIS HOME 2025, WOODLAND DREAMS, TIME TO SHINE & more. Repped by Kathleen Rushall of ABLA.
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I SPOT a cover reveal for WHO NESTS HERE?! Lyrical nonfiction by Karen Jameson and stunning art by Ramona Kaulitzki. @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
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Love this book! @diannewrites.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
It’s Gratitude Week in the library! Students hear a read aloud and write thank-you letters to staff members.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Love this book! @diannewrites.bsky.social @faithpray7.bsky.social
So excited that it’s #worldjellyfishday ! 🪼Visit an aquarium and learn all about them. Perfect time to preorder THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES, out from @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
on 4/21/26. Art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social . Edited by @naomikirsten.bsky.social .
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on 4/21/26. Art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social . Edited by @naomikirsten.bsky.social .
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November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
So excited that it’s #worldjellyfishday ! 🪼Visit an aquarium and learn all about them. Perfect time to preorder THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES, out from @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
on 4/21/26. Art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social . Edited by @naomikirsten.bsky.social .
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
on 4/21/26. Art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social . Edited by @naomikirsten.bsky.social .
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
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Today is #WorldJellyfishDay! A great day to introduce young readers to Maude Delap, a pioneering scientist from rural Ireland who was the first person to raise them in captivity through their full life cycle. She did this back in 1899! #kidslovenonfiction #STEAM #JellyfishScientist
#SteamTeamBooks
#SteamTeamBooks
November 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today is #WorldJellyfishDay! A great day to introduce young readers to Maude Delap, a pioneering scientist from rural Ireland who was the first person to raise them in captivity through their full life cycle. She did this back in 1899! #kidslovenonfiction #STEAM #JellyfishScientist
#SteamTeamBooks
#SteamTeamBooks
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Today on the blog: October Recommendations! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/octo...
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today on the blog: October Recommendations! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/octo...
Happy 5th Book Birthday to WOODLAND DREAMS! 🥳Poetic text by yours truly and painterly art by #MarcBoutavant . Edited by the amazing @naomikirsten.bsky.social and published by @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social . Grateful for this book journey! 🍁
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October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Happy 5th Book Birthday to WOODLAND DREAMS! 🥳Poetic text by yours truly and painterly art by #MarcBoutavant . Edited by the amazing @naomikirsten.bsky.social and published by @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social . Grateful for this book journey! 🍁
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 24): kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... Inside: Powerful PBs, Fix Word Count, Creativity Workshop with @sylvialiu.bsky.social, more. Thanks @nmillerillo.bsky.social for the illustration, @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and Sheri Dillard for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (10/24/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 24): kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... Inside: Powerful PBs, Fix Word Count, Creativity Workshop with @sylvialiu.bsky.social, more. Thanks @nmillerillo.bsky.social for the illustration, @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and Sheri Dillard for the PB giveaways.
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✨FALL SPECIAL CRITIQUE + 1/2-HOUR CONSULT for new clients! I’ve met so many of my 100+ clients via social media, so I'm offering this special to 10 new clients. (If you’re an existing client, email me for an offer tailored to you!) I look forward to working w/ you!📚
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October 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
✨FALL SPECIAL CRITIQUE + 1/2-HOUR CONSULT for new clients! I’ve met so many of my 100+ clients via social media, so I'm offering this special to 10 new clients. (If you’re an existing client, email me for an offer tailored to you!) I look forward to working w/ you!📚
naomikirsten.com/new-client-fal…
naomikirsten.com/new-client-fal…
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I was honored to start off Michele McAvoy's Girls Power Hour today, talking about writing in rhyme. How wonderful to share what I've learned and then continue learning from other writers about their speciality. The humor workshop by @brittanypomales.bsky.social was amazing!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
October 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I was honored to start off Michele McAvoy's Girls Power Hour today, talking about writing in rhyme. How wonderful to share what I've learned and then continue learning from other writers about their speciality. The humor workshop by @brittanypomales.bsky.social was amazing!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Honoring James Herriot, English author who drew on his experiences as a veterinarian for his stories about animals, including the adult series starting with "All Creatures Great and Small," now in its 2nd TV version on PBS. He wrote 9 #childrensbooks. #kidlit
October 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Honoring James Herriot, English author who drew on his experiences as a veterinarian for his stories about animals, including the adult series starting with "All Creatures Great and Small," now in its 2nd TV version on PBS. He wrote 9 #childrensbooks. #kidlit
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Honoring Mary Kathleen (Kate) Dopirak, whose first career was as a teacher, her second as an author of #childrensbooks. She was published in several magazines. Her last book, HURRY UP!, was published posthumously.
October 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Honoring Mary Kathleen (Kate) Dopirak, whose first career was as a teacher, her second as an author of #childrensbooks. She was published in several magazines. Her last book, HURRY UP!, was published posthumously.
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For educators and children's authors who could use a lift—and for anyone else who might wonder why educators and children's authors do what we do, despite the challenges—I want to share with you (with the sender's permission) an email I received a couple of days ago.
October 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
For educators and children's authors who could use a lift—and for anyone else who might wonder why educators and children's authors do what we do, despite the challenges—I want to share with you (with the sender's permission) an email I received a couple of days ago.
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Today on the blog: My Shelf Awareness review of Broken, yet another winning picture book by author/illustrator X. Fang, which describes a passionate, child-centered experience that includes boredom, crisis, redemption, and... cake! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/shel...
October 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today on the blog: My Shelf Awareness review of Broken, yet another winning picture book by author/illustrator X. Fang, which describes a passionate, child-centered experience that includes boredom, crisis, redemption, and... cake! lynnbeckerbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/shel...
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I’m a day late but hopefully this cute badger makes up for it 🥰
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I’m a day late but hopefully this cute badger makes up for it 🥰
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Happy Techies Day! Celebrate by reading biographies of women computer pioneers, ADA BYRON LOVELACE AND THE THINKING MACHINE and GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE. @steamteambooks.bsky.social
#bookposse #teachers #librarians#homeschoolers #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #WomenWhoCode
#bookposse #teachers #librarians#homeschoolers #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #WomenWhoCode
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Happy Techies Day! Celebrate by reading biographies of women computer pioneers, ADA BYRON LOVELACE AND THE THINKING MACHINE and GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE. @steamteambooks.bsky.social
#bookposse #teachers #librarians#homeschoolers #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #WomenWhoCode
#bookposse #teachers #librarians#homeschoolers #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #WomenWhoCode
Happy First Day of Autumn! Can you tell that Autumn is my favorite season? 🍁 Shout out to amazing illustrators Marc Boutavant and @ishaalobo.bsky.social for bringing all the beauty of the season to life.
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@steamteambooks.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy First Day of Autumn! Can you tell that Autumn is my favorite season? 🍁 Shout out to amazing illustrators Marc Boutavant and @ishaalobo.bsky.social for bringing all the beauty of the season to life.
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social
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Did an interview with Steph Fizer Coleman on her Let's Make Picture Books Blog, go check it out! #kidlitart
www.letsmakepicturebooks.com/blog/lmpb-su...
www.letsmakepicturebooks.com/blog/lmpb-su...
LMPB Success Story: Marie Hermansson — Let's Make Picture Books
One of my big joys in Let’s Make Picture Books is seeing students polish their skills, take creative leaps, and go on to sign with agents and start illustrating (and sometimes authoring) children’s bo...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Did an interview with Steph Fizer Coleman on her Let's Make Picture Books Blog, go check it out! #kidlitart
www.letsmakepicturebooks.com/blog/lmpb-su...
www.letsmakepicturebooks.com/blog/lmpb-su...
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Thanks to @scbwi CenCal for an inspiring Writers’ and Illustrators’ Day! I caught the creative wave! Fabulous pitch opportunity with @sallymkim.bsky.social! Excited to dive into a manuscript and keep revising! Such helpful feedback! Much appreciated! #scbwi #scbwicencal #writersday
September 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thanks to @scbwi CenCal for an inspiring Writers’ and Illustrators’ Day! I caught the creative wave! Fabulous pitch opportunity with @sallymkim.bsky.social! Excited to dive into a manuscript and keep revising! Such helpful feedback! Much appreciated! #scbwi #scbwicencal #writersday
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (9/19/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
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Thank you SO much for visiting us!! 🥳
First time to @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social! Jennifer and Aerie added a whole heap of books to my TBR (thanks!) and there’s a signed copy of ATTACK OF THE SCONES for whoever shows up first. Bon appétit, Houston!
#kidlit #indiebookshop #booksky #shopindie #shopsmall
#kidlit #indiebookshop #booksky #shopindie #shopsmall
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thank you SO much for visiting us!! 🥳
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Welcome to the world, little book! Cover photo by @jeffreyrstevens.com. @holidayhouse.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @wd4c.bsky.social #BookBirthday #MG #NF #K-12 #KidLit #Dogs #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies #SnifferDogs #STEMeducation #STEM #STEAM
September 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Welcome to the world, little book! Cover photo by @jeffreyrstevens.com. @holidayhouse.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @wd4c.bsky.social #BookBirthday #MG #NF #K-12 #KidLit #Dogs #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies #SnifferDogs #STEMeducation #STEM #STEAM
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Firefly Song by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and Ji-hyuk Kim uses text and art so inventively to explain what it means for fireflies to flash synchronously!
#nonfictionpicturebook #nonfictionforkids #pbillustration #illustration #firefly #kidlit 👍📚💡💙
#nonfictionpicturebook #nonfictionforkids #pbillustration #illustration #firefly #kidlit 👍📚💡💙
September 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Firefly Song by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and Ji-hyuk Kim uses text and art so inventively to explain what it means for fireflies to flash synchronously!
#nonfictionpicturebook #nonfictionforkids #pbillustration #illustration #firefly #kidlit 👍📚💡💙
#nonfictionpicturebook #nonfictionforkids #pbillustration #illustration #firefly #kidlit 👍📚💡💙
It’s National Wildlife Day! Get out there and read. What are some of your favorite wildlife books?
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social #yosemiteconservancy
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social #yosemiteconservancy
September 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It’s National Wildlife Day! Get out there and read. What are some of your favorite wildlife books?
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social #yosemiteconservancy
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social #yosemiteconservancy
Amazing titles! Yay @steamteambooks.bsky.social !
It's National Wildlife Day - a day to raise awareness about endangered species and conservation efforts around the world. You can participate in events, learn about conservation efforts near you, go on a nature walk, or read a #STEAMTeam book! www.steamteambooks.com
#NationalWildlifeDay #STEM
#NationalWildlifeDay #STEM
September 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Amazing titles! Yay @steamteambooks.bsky.social !
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🎉 Congrats to @alisonpstevens.bsky.social!
📚 ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 9–12).
Illustrated by Jason Ford. Published by Godwin Books/Henry Holt.
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 9–12).
Illustrated by Jason Ford. Published by Godwin Books/Henry Holt.
#kidlit #12x12PB
August 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🎉 Congrats to @alisonpstevens.bsky.social!
📚 ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 9–12).
Illustrated by Jason Ford. Published by Godwin Books/Henry Holt.
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 9–12).
Illustrated by Jason Ford. Published by Godwin Books/Henry Holt.
#kidlit #12x12PB
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Through tomorrow, you can preorder at Barnes and Noble and get 25% off!
September 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Through tomorrow, you can preorder at Barnes and Noble and get 25% off!