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Kari Ann Gonzalez, Author
@karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social
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Lover of sweets, tea, hobby farming, reading, and writing. Award-winning children's author of How To Hatch A Reader (23), How To Hatch A Writer (25), If You Live On A Farm (26), and 3 more unannounced titles to share soon!
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Happy Book Birthday @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Thrilled to be interviewed by Dina Kupfer on Good Day Sacramento to talk about my new picture book How To Hatch A Writer!

www.cbsnews.com/gooddaysacra...
Boost Your Child’s Writing Skills with This New Children’s Book!
If your little one is struggling with writing, there's a new children's book that could make a big difference. Dina Kupfer is with the author learning more about the book!
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September 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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HOW TO HATCH A WRITER is officially released into the world! Voiceover by my amazing daughters who inspired this story! Art by Rachel Suzanne, published by Gnome Road Publishing @pbspree.bsky.social #PB #teacher #librarian #parent #childrensbook #booktrailer #bookrelease #booklaunch
September 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Check out author @karigonzalezwrites.bsky.social insights and a sneak peek into her puny new PB sequel - How to Hatch a Writer. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @rachelsuzanne.bsky.social Gnome Road Publishing #kidlit #interview #humor #friendship 📚👍
September 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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How To Hatch A Writer is releasing in 4 weeks! Help me #celebrate with 4 #giveaways!

Week 1: To enter, request my book at any #library and post the name of the library in the comments by 8/20/25 and be entered to win your choice of a #PB manuscript #critique or a virtual classroom visit.
August 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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I thought I would be exhausted with the time change and crash so I left an open day, but ended up powering through with an incredible bike tour with @tallyholondon! Tour guide Katie is amazing! Low and behold, I even found beautiful Waterstones #bookstore

#writerlife #PB #amreading #amwriting
July 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Exciting news! How To Hatch A Writer is available for pre-order! Illustrated by the amazing Rachel Suzanne. Can’t beat a 25% off deal! #pb #booklove #teachers #librarians #parents @pbspree.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Loving all these amazing @pbspree.bsky.social books up for Crystal Kite awards! Please place your votes! #pb
June 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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I had a fabulous time doodling chickens with #author and #illustrator @bonniekelso.bsky.social! Catch this episode to talk books, chickens, and doodle along with us!

#kidlit #pb #doodlechat #drawalong #parent
May 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Happy book birthday to Plight of the Pelican, illustrated by Gordy Wright and published by Holiday House Books. Absolutely love this team!
gordywright.bsky.social Gordy Wright @gordywright.bsky.social · Apr 1
Plight of the Pelican publishes today! 🥳✨

Written by the brilliant @jstremer.bsky.social and published by Holiday House books. Was a pleasure working with @smorgridge.bsky.social on this!

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration
The cover of Plight of the Pelican on a watery fish background Scientists looking out to sea at sunset A lanscape scene divided into two sides. One with factories, tree stumps and loggers. The other side has trees, wildlife and lots of bright colours.
April 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Plight of the Pelican publishes today! 🥳✨

Written by @jstremer.bsky.social illustrated by @gordywright.bsky.social and published by Holiday House books.

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!
April 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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My #LLPick of the day is Hiding in Plain Sight by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social!
Win a free copy here: tinyurl.com/46aejhr3 #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #AuthorsOfTwitter #writersoftwitter #LLInterviews
March 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Wow! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social just sent me these two lovely books which I'm about to review! I love my job.
@mattforrestvw.bsky.social Carol Foote @poetnikki.bsky.social and many more poets...
#kidlit #poetry #amwriting #amreading #WritingCommnunity #books #FridayMotivation #literacy #education
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Looking for great picture books to honor #WomensHistoryMonth? ✨📚 Read our exclusive Q&A with Dr. Melissa Bent, author of ABCs OF WOMEN IN MEDICINE, an inclusive, empowering dive into the world of medicine for kids!👩🏾‍⚕️❤️
More about the book here: www.kidlit.tv/featured-kid... #kidlit
March 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Hello Team! #kidlitart #artists. It's that day again.

Rep'd: @charlottewenger.bsky.social @ Prospect Agency
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I like to do art themes of birds in the wild, informational narrative non-fiction, and conservation. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit (also animal picture books)
March 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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💪Happy international women’s day! Let’s celebrate with these picture books that feature strong girls and women!

#internationalwomensday #kidlit #picturebooks #EduSky #CanKidLit
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March 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard
I'm Angela, a freelance illustrator and designer from New York. I’m looking for any type of work in children’s chapter books, picture books and covers
✏️ angelaiacono.carrd.co
🌼 acornleaff@gmail.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator for children's books, including picture books, board books, and activity books.

For more illustration samples and to connect:
www.deb-johnson.com

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #BB #activitybooks #Illustrator
March 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Holy geo-moly, only 3 months until our picture book, I, ROCK, hits shelves! Time to share our launch party information! Hope you can join us at @portersqbooks.bsky.social!!!

#KidLit
#PictureBooks
#STEMed
A graphic with a grey background that reads: Get ready to rock at our launch party! Porter Square Books. Cambridge, MA. 11am - Saturday, June 14. Featuring author Katie Slivensky and illustrator Steph Stilwell. The graphic has an image of a grey rock with googly eyes smiling with stars around it. Also an image of the cover of picture book, I, ROCK - A geology tale. The cover features the googly eyed rock sitting on a cross section of the Earth and smiling really big!
March 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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So Decrees This Librarian:

More adults
need to read
picture books!

(a recurring epiphany that is not mine alone)

… …
March 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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In KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE by @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social w/art by Emilie Leduc, Kenzie nurtures a tiny tree as her family experiences ups & downs of her mom's chronic illness. Beautiful & heartfelt story will provide comfort for young children whose families are managing chronic illnesses. #kidlit 📚👍🏻
Cover of KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE by Alison McGauley with art by Emilie Leduc. Girl with brown hair wearing a plaid coat is framed by branches of a tree with pink blossoms.
March 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Outside, it was a rainy day in LA. Inside, 115 3rd graders made it sunshine & rainbows. Some say “author talk and workshop,” but I say motivational speaker to young people. 😀 They embody hope, curiosity, and empathy in a world that needs it. 💜

#authorvisit #kidlit #DEI @harperstacks.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth every weekday w/ #HBWomensHistoryMonth as we highlight recent recommended reviews. First up: YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT by @marziehabbas.bsky.social; illus. by Hoda Hadadi (@clarionbooks.bsky.social/ @harperkids.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/review... #kidlit
March 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFF W/1 BOOK! Please help an elemen #school get a #library!
1. Yes, age-appro books are👍(ch/mgs, but mainly #picturebooks).
2. You can donate ANY book, but donate 1 here for 2x #raffle entries!
3. "Brand New"="new" copy.
DM #receipt to me! www.karengreenwald.com/bookhero2025
March 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Applications to the #PBRisingStars are officially open TODAY-March 21st.

Check out my mentor page but also a host of brilliant creatives to see which mentor may be the right fit for you! Looking forward to reading your stories!!
#pbrisingstars #kidlit #kidlitart #pbs

www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
March 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM