Katey Howes
@kateywrites.bsky.social
Celebrating the legacy of Katey Howes, beloved kidlit author:
WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH - OUT NOW!
Coming soon: TAKE IT APART 2026
Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com
Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH - OUT NOW!
Coming soon: TAKE IT APART 2026
Website: https://www.kateyhowes.com
Repped by Essie White: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/katey-howes
Activity for your Students?
Why not combine reading with art.
Students illustrate a scene from the Where the Deer Slip Through book. A great way to explore mindfulness through creativity.
#ArtInEducation #MindfulLearning #KateyHowes
Why not combine reading with art.
Students illustrate a scene from the Where the Deer Slip Through book. A great way to explore mindfulness through creativity.
#ArtInEducation #MindfulLearning #KateyHowes
January 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Activity for your Students?
Why not combine reading with art.
Students illustrate a scene from the Where the Deer Slip Through book. A great way to explore mindfulness through creativity.
#ArtInEducation #MindfulLearning #KateyHowes
Why not combine reading with art.
Students illustrate a scene from the Where the Deer Slip Through book. A great way to explore mindfulness through creativity.
#ArtInEducation #MindfulLearning #KateyHowes
Capture the beauty around you, just like in Where the Deer Slip Through. Share with #WhereTheDeerSlipThroughMoments
#NaturePhotography #Mindfulness #bookinspiration
#NaturePhotography #Mindfulness #bookinspiration
December 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Capture the beauty around you, just like in Where the Deer Slip Through. Share with #WhereTheDeerSlipThroughMoments
#NaturePhotography #Mindfulness #bookinspiration
#NaturePhotography #Mindfulness #bookinspiration
Use Where the Deer Slip Through to teach mindfulness and observation skills. Invite students to share what they notice in nature.
#TeacherTips #MindfulClassroom #Education #NatureEducation #ObservationalSkills
#TeacherTips #MindfulClassroom #Education #NatureEducation #ObservationalSkills
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Use Where the Deer Slip Through to teach mindfulness and observation skills. Invite students to share what they notice in nature.
#TeacherTips #MindfulClassroom #Education #NatureEducation #ObservationalSkills
#TeacherTips #MindfulClassroom #Education #NatureEducation #ObservationalSkills
Bring the family together and be a maker this holiday! 🎨
Craft something thoughtful—a card, ornament, or small gift and enjoy the creative process together. The joy is in making, and in giving!
#BeAMaker #FamilyCrafting #SeasonOfGiving #MindfulHolidays #CreativeFamilies #KateyHowes #DIYFun
Craft something thoughtful—a card, ornament, or small gift and enjoy the creative process together. The joy is in making, and in giving!
#BeAMaker #FamilyCrafting #SeasonOfGiving #MindfulHolidays #CreativeFamilies #KateyHowes #DIYFun
December 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Bring the family together and be a maker this holiday! 🎨
Craft something thoughtful—a card, ornament, or small gift and enjoy the creative process together. The joy is in making, and in giving!
#BeAMaker #FamilyCrafting #SeasonOfGiving #MindfulHolidays #CreativeFamilies #KateyHowes #DIYFun
Craft something thoughtful—a card, ornament, or small gift and enjoy the creative process together. The joy is in making, and in giving!
#BeAMaker #FamilyCrafting #SeasonOfGiving #MindfulHolidays #CreativeFamilies #KateyHowes #DIYFun
Even if someone feels like a “remainder,” there’s always a place for them on our holiday team. Everyone belongs.
During the holiday season, include others the way we share holiday cheer, warmfully, generously, and with room for everyone at the sleigh.
During the holiday season, include others the way we share holiday cheer, warmfully, generously, and with room for everyone at the sleigh.
December 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Even if someone feels like a “remainder,” there’s always a place for them on our holiday team. Everyone belongs.
During the holiday season, include others the way we share holiday cheer, warmfully, generously, and with room for everyone at the sleigh.
During the holiday season, include others the way we share holiday cheer, warmfully, generously, and with room for everyone at the sleigh.
Take a quiet walk outdoors and see what stories nature is already telling. Where the Deer Slip Through reminds us that sometimes, the greatest gift is simply to pause and notice.
#WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #KateyHowes #KidLit
#WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #KateyHowes #KidLit
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Take a quiet walk outdoors and see what stories nature is already telling. Where the Deer Slip Through reminds us that sometimes, the greatest gift is simply to pause and notice.
#WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #KateyHowes #KidLit
#WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #KateyHowes #KidLit
We’re celebrating Where the Deer Slip Through for being selected as one of Kirkus’ Best Picture Books of the Year!
A lyrical journey through nature, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations.
See the full list here. www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
A lyrical journey through nature, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations.
See the full list here. www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re celebrating Where the Deer Slip Through for being selected as one of Kirkus’ Best Picture Books of the Year!
A lyrical journey through nature, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations.
See the full list here. www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
A lyrical journey through nature, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations.
See the full list here. www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
Everyone deserves to decide how they give and receive affection. Rissy No Kissies gently shows us that it’s okay to say ‘no’ and that our feelings matter. 💛
On Human Rights Day, let’s remember: respect, consent, and personal boundaries are for everyone.
On Human Rights Day, let’s remember: respect, consent, and personal boundaries are for everyone.
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Everyone deserves to decide how they give and receive affection. Rissy No Kissies gently shows us that it’s okay to say ‘no’ and that our feelings matter. 💛
On Human Rights Day, let’s remember: respect, consent, and personal boundaries are for everyone.
On Human Rights Day, let’s remember: respect, consent, and personal boundaries are for everyone.
Go on a “Deer Detective” walk!
Find: a tree, a leaf, animal tracks, water.
Just like the deer, explore gently and observe.
#OutdoorAdventure #KidsInNature #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #kateyhowes
Find: a tree, a leaf, animal tracks, water.
Just like the deer, explore gently and observe.
#OutdoorAdventure #KidsInNature #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #kateyhowes
December 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Go on a “Deer Detective” walk!
Find: a tree, a leaf, animal tracks, water.
Just like the deer, explore gently and observe.
#OutdoorAdventure #KidsInNature #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #kateyhowes
Find: a tree, a leaf, animal tracks, water.
Just like the deer, explore gently and observe.
#OutdoorAdventure #KidsInNature #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #kateyhowes
Rissy No Kissies, is also available as an audio-book narrated by Stephanie Willing.
Perfect for car rides, bedtime listening, storytime at school, or anywhere you go!
Let’s empower kids to say what they feel, and to respect how others feel too.
Perfect for car rides, bedtime listening, storytime at school, or anywhere you go!
Let’s empower kids to say what they feel, and to respect how others feel too.
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Rissy No Kissies, is also available as an audio-book narrated by Stephanie Willing.
Perfect for car rides, bedtime listening, storytime at school, or anywhere you go!
Let’s empower kids to say what they feel, and to respect how others feel too.
Perfect for car rides, bedtime listening, storytime at school, or anywhere you go!
Let’s empower kids to say what they feel, and to respect how others feel too.
What do you notice when you spend quiet moments in nature?
Inspired by the woods surrounding her home, Katey Howes invites readers to pause, observe, and appreciate the gentle rhythm of the natural world in Where the Deer Slip Through.
Inspired by the woods surrounding her home, Katey Howes invites readers to pause, observe, and appreciate the gentle rhythm of the natural world in Where the Deer Slip Through.
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
What do you notice when you spend quiet moments in nature?
Inspired by the woods surrounding her home, Katey Howes invites readers to pause, observe, and appreciate the gentle rhythm of the natural world in Where the Deer Slip Through.
Inspired by the woods surrounding her home, Katey Howes invites readers to pause, observe, and appreciate the gentle rhythm of the natural world in Where the Deer Slip Through.
No kissies? No problem!
Today is National Personal Space Day, and Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes reminds us that everyone, big or small, has the right to choose how they want to give and receive affection.
Today is National Personal Space Day, and Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes reminds us that everyone, big or small, has the right to choose how they want to give and receive affection.
December 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
No kissies? No problem!
Today is National Personal Space Day, and Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes reminds us that everyone, big or small, has the right to choose how they want to give and receive affection.
Today is National Personal Space Day, and Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes reminds us that everyone, big or small, has the right to choose how they want to give and receive affection.
Teachers, this one’s for you!
Turn The Reindeer Remainders into a hands-on STEM challenge that helps your students learn and belong!
It’s the perfect mix of math, movement, and meaning, a fun reminder that in every group, everyone counts!
Turn The Reindeer Remainders into a hands-on STEM challenge that helps your students learn and belong!
It’s the perfect mix of math, movement, and meaning, a fun reminder that in every group, everyone counts!
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Teachers, this one’s for you!
Turn The Reindeer Remainders into a hands-on STEM challenge that helps your students learn and belong!
It’s the perfect mix of math, movement, and meaning, a fun reminder that in every group, everyone counts!
Turn The Reindeer Remainders into a hands-on STEM challenge that helps your students learn and belong!
It’s the perfect mix of math, movement, and meaning, a fun reminder that in every group, everyone counts!
Every child deserves love, respect, and the freedom to be exactly who they are!
On Universal Children’s Day, we’re celebrating Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes, a sweet story reminding us that kids show affection in different ways, and that’s perfectly okay.
On Universal Children’s Day, we’re celebrating Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes, a sweet story reminding us that kids show affection in different ways, and that’s perfectly okay.
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Every child deserves love, respect, and the freedom to be exactly who they are!
On Universal Children’s Day, we’re celebrating Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes, a sweet story reminding us that kids show affection in different ways, and that’s perfectly okay.
On Universal Children’s Day, we’re celebrating Rissy No Kissies by Katey Howes, a sweet story reminding us that kids show affection in different ways, and that’s perfectly okay.
Threads connect us, across time, place, and story.
Explore the beauty of Woven of the World by Katey Howes in a whole new way, as an e-book!
Explore the beauty of Woven of the World by Katey Howes in a whole new way, as an e-book!
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Threads connect us, across time, place, and story.
Explore the beauty of Woven of the World by Katey Howes in a whole new way, as an e-book!
Explore the beauty of Woven of the World by Katey Howes in a whole new way, as an e-book!
In math, remainders make equations interesting. In life, unique ideas make teams stronger.
Encourage classmates who think differently their “outside-the-box” ideas might be exactly what your team needs to solve the problem!
#TeamworkTip #GrowthMindset #STEMEducation #KateyHowes
Encourage classmates who think differently their “outside-the-box” ideas might be exactly what your team needs to solve the problem!
#TeamworkTip #GrowthMindset #STEMEducation #KateyHowes
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In math, remainders make equations interesting. In life, unique ideas make teams stronger.
Encourage classmates who think differently their “outside-the-box” ideas might be exactly what your team needs to solve the problem!
#TeamworkTip #GrowthMindset #STEMEducation #KateyHowes
Encourage classmates who think differently their “outside-the-box” ideas might be exactly what your team needs to solve the problem!
#TeamworkTip #GrowthMindset #STEMEducation #KateyHowes
Woven of the World celebrates the way human hands turn simple fibers into something lasting, beautiful, and shared.
Books, too, are woven that way: words + readers + memory.
What’s the last book that “wove” its way into your heart?
#WovenOfTheWorld #kateyhowes
Books, too, are woven that way: words + readers + memory.
What’s the last book that “wove” its way into your heart?
#WovenOfTheWorld #kateyhowes
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Woven of the World celebrates the way human hands turn simple fibers into something lasting, beautiful, and shared.
Books, too, are woven that way: words + readers + memory.
What’s the last book that “wove” its way into your heart?
#WovenOfTheWorld #kateyhowes
Books, too, are woven that way: words + readers + memory.
What’s the last book that “wove” its way into your heart?
#WovenOfTheWorld #kateyhowes
Happy National Art Day! Be a Maker by Katey Howes reminds us: every creation, big or small, is worth celebrating. What will YOU make today?
#BeAMaker #ChildrensBooks #ReadTogether #LiteracyMatters #MakersMindset
#BeAMaker #ChildrensBooks #ReadTogether #LiteracyMatters #MakersMindset
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy National Art Day! Be a Maker by Katey Howes reminds us: every creation, big or small, is worth celebrating. What will YOU make today?
#BeAMaker #ChildrensBooks #ReadTogether #LiteracyMatters #MakersMindset
#BeAMaker #ChildrensBooks #ReadTogether #LiteracyMatters #MakersMindset
National New Friends Day reminds us that every friend makes the group stronger. In The Reindeer Remainders, teamwork & new bonds make magic happen.
Who’s a new friend you’re grateful for this year?
#KateyHowes #TheReindeerRemainders #FriendshipMatters
Who’s a new friend you’re grateful for this year?
#KateyHowes #TheReindeerRemainders #FriendshipMatters
October 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
National New Friends Day reminds us that every friend makes the group stronger. In The Reindeer Remainders, teamwork & new bonds make magic happen.
Who’s a new friend you’re grateful for this year?
#KateyHowes #TheReindeerRemainders #FriendshipMatters
Who’s a new friend you’re grateful for this year?
#KateyHowes #TheReindeerRemainders #FriendshipMatters
Do you remember the first book that truly felt magical to you as a child?
Where the Deer Ship Through has been that book for so many little readers, guiding them into dreamscapes of wonder.
Share your childhood “first magical book” in the comments!
Where the Deer Ship Through has been that book for so many little readers, guiding them into dreamscapes of wonder.
Share your childhood “first magical book” in the comments!
October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Do you remember the first book that truly felt magical to you as a child?
Where the Deer Ship Through has been that book for so many little readers, guiding them into dreamscapes of wonder.
Share your childhood “first magical book” in the comments!
Where the Deer Ship Through has been that book for so many little readers, guiding them into dreamscapes of wonder.
Share your childhood “first magical book” in the comments!
Did you know? Division isn’t just about numbers—it’s about sharing! In The Reindeer Remainders, the reindeer learn that nobody should be left out when we split into groups.
#TheReindeerRemainders #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #ClassroomCommunity #WorkingTogether
#TheReindeerRemainders #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #ClassroomCommunity #WorkingTogether
October 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Did you know? Division isn’t just about numbers—it’s about sharing! In The Reindeer Remainders, the reindeer learn that nobody should be left out when we split into groups.
#TheReindeerRemainders #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #ClassroomCommunity #WorkingTogether
#TheReindeerRemainders #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #ClassroomCommunity #WorkingTogether
Every thread tells a story. In Woven of the World by Katey Howes, weaving connects us to ancestors, traditions, and one another.
What crafts, recipes, or rituals have been “woven” through YOUR family’s generations?
#WovenOfTheWorld #KateyHowes
What crafts, recipes, or rituals have been “woven” through YOUR family’s generations?
#WovenOfTheWorld #KateyHowes
October 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Every thread tells a story. In Woven of the World by Katey Howes, weaving connects us to ancestors, traditions, and one another.
What crafts, recipes, or rituals have been “woven” through YOUR family’s generations?
#WovenOfTheWorld #KateyHowes
What crafts, recipes, or rituals have been “woven” through YOUR family’s generations?
#WovenOfTheWorld #KateyHowes
“A lovely picture book with lyrical lullaby rhythm.”
— Author Audrey Sauble on Goodreads.
We couldn’t have said it better! Where the Deer Ship Through is a gentle, rhythmic read that invites children to dream big and wander through nature’s wonders.
Have you read it yet?
— Author Audrey Sauble on Goodreads.
We couldn’t have said it better! Where the Deer Ship Through is a gentle, rhythmic read that invites children to dream big and wander through nature’s wonders.
Have you read it yet?
October 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“A lovely picture book with lyrical lullaby rhythm.”
— Author Audrey Sauble on Goodreads.
We couldn’t have said it better! Where the Deer Ship Through is a gentle, rhythmic read that invites children to dream big and wander through nature’s wonders.
Have you read it yet?
— Author Audrey Sauble on Goodreads.
We couldn’t have said it better! Where the Deer Ship Through is a gentle, rhythmic read that invites children to dream big and wander through nature’s wonders.
Have you read it yet?
Change groups often so everyone gets a chance to work with new friends. Fresh ideas = fresh fun!
#TeamworkTip #TheReindeerRemainders #BackToSchoolIdeas #InclusionMatters #ClassroomCommunity #KindnessInClass #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #BackToSchoolTips
#TeamworkTip #TheReindeerRemainders #BackToSchoolIdeas #InclusionMatters #ClassroomCommunity #KindnessInClass #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #BackToSchoolTips
October 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Change groups often so everyone gets a chance to work with new friends. Fresh ideas = fresh fun!
#TeamworkTip #TheReindeerRemainders #BackToSchoolIdeas #InclusionMatters #ClassroomCommunity #KindnessInClass #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #BackToSchoolTips
#TeamworkTip #TheReindeerRemainders #BackToSchoolIdeas #InclusionMatters #ClassroomCommunity #KindnessInClass #InclusiveClassroom #KateyHowesBooks #BackToSchoolTips
Today is #WorldAnimalDay! A celebration of the creatures that inspire wonder, kindness, and connection. In Where the Deer Ship Through, animals aren’t just part of the scenery, they’re central to a child’s journey through imagination.
October 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today is #WorldAnimalDay! A celebration of the creatures that inspire wonder, kindness, and connection. In Where the Deer Ship Through, animals aren’t just part of the scenery, they’re central to a child’s journey through imagination.