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Lindsay | KidLit Grove
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📚 KidLit Writer
✍️ SCBWI + Mighty KidLit
🌋 STEAM Curriculum Writer
📚 Children’s Book Resource Hub
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The Children’s Book Resource Hub is a living library of #bookbased guides, #ResourceLibraries, and #AuthorVisit information. New #kidlit authors & resources will be added each day this month!
Just added today: @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and @jstremer.bsky.social

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Spotlighting two new additions to the Children’s Book Resource Hub! 📚

@carrietillotson.bsky.social —rich #educatorresources + inspiring, customizable #authorvisits.

From the Mixed-Up Files Blog—discussion & #activityguides for middle-grade novels + free #STEM activities!

#edusky #kidlit
February 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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New authors added to the Children’s Book Resource Hub!

Today:
@ginnyneil.bsky.social (rich nonfiction titles + lessons) & @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social (books with fun crafts & hands-on activities).

Explore their #kidlit resources in the hub! #edusky

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February 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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@mcusolito.bsky.social is a champion of research-driven #storytelling! I’ve added her classroom resources and author visit info to the Children’s Book Resource Hub — perfect for classrooms integrating scientific accuracy, #writing, and #STEM learning. #kidlit
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February 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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The Children’s Book Resource Hub is a living library of #bookbased guides, #ResourceLibraries, and #AuthorVisit information. New #kidlit authors & resources will be added each day this month!
Just added today: @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and @jstremer.bsky.social

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February 2, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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EVERYONE could use a little help in the area of compassion! Need some wonderful #PictureBooks to start the discussion and simple follow up activities? @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social has put together an amazing collection!🫶🏼

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Compassion in Action: Picture Books for Real Moments
In this final installment of our social-emotional learning series, we explore picture books that meet real-life moments with compassionate, action-centered support.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Persistence is such an important skill!

My #STEM friends and I have had numerous discussions about how to foster resilience and perseverance among our youngest (and sometimes oldest) learners.

@lindsayamoretti.bsky.social shares some great ideas this month!

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February Play & Learn Calendar
Support early literacy through hands-on play while helping children develop focus and perseverance playfully.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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February’s calendar is up!
Our Play & Learn calendars are full of invitations that help children build #earlyliteracy by engaging in activities and playful invitations that explore letters, their sounds, and stories in ways that feel natural and playful.

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#edusky
January 28, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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It's #WorldEnvironmentalEducationDay, and #KidLitGrove's amazing #STEAM curriculum tie-ins for K-5 using Mud to the Rescue! meet #nextgenerationscience and #CommonCoreScience standards. Perfect for #teachers, #parents, and #homeschoolers! Check it out at link below. 🌎🐘🐾📓🔎 @weboflifebooks.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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What happens when a “mud curriculum” meets snow days and space limits? You get creative, low-mess #STEAM that still explores concepts of #biomimicry, nature-smart design, and animal-inspired engineering that works in any classroom.

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#edusky #teachersky #kidlit
The STEAM Lab: When Mud is the Hero
A STEAM curriculum package inspired by “Mud to the Rescue! How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive” by Tanya Konerman and Melanie Cataldo.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Stuffies are never just stuffies.
Me and Lavender celebrates imaginative play, big feelings, and the companions who follow children everywhere. This one inspired mud pies (winter version!) and lots of cozy play at home.
Review + play extension on KidLit Grove. 📚 👍🏻

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January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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I’m excited to present this webinar with SCBWI-WI! Stories have always been my starting place, and sharing that work over the past year has grown into a community I’m really proud of. If you’re curious and able to join, I’d love to see you there!

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January 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The Indian Kite Festival is in full swing! It’s the perfect moment to explore the beauty and science of kites with children.

Explore this #PBL #STEM unit Inspired by Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite by @thesusankam.bsky.social and Devika Oza.

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#edusky #science
January 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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I’m happy to finally release part 1 of our Emotional Literacy (SEL) series —play-based tools for children to name, notice, & explore feelings through stories & hands-on learning, with evergreen tools to build strong emotional foundations.

#SEL #edusky #teachersky

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SEL Series: Naming Emotions
Nurturing emotional literacy through stories and play, and an invitation to choose our next life skill focus.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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I’m excited to share a sneak peek of new STEAM curriculum inspired by “Mud to the Rescue: How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive” by @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and Melanie Cataldo!

Plus a #bookgiveaway!

#steam #kidlit #projectbasedlearning #edusky #teachersky

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January 6, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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KidLit Grove’s Play & Learn calendars are anchored in #earlyliteracy foundations. Each week centers around a letter, color and shape, and brought to life through rich, #book-based experiences.

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#STEAM #sensoryplay #natureplay #preschoolsongs
December 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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“Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.”
- Mary Oliver
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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I'm so excited to have my book featured on KidLit Grove by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social! Check out the super creative activities that go along with My Backyard Used to Be. #kidlit
December 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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#teacher and #librarian friends! Take a peek at @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social new #pb MY BACKYARD USED TO BE.

It’s a perfect springboard to classroom activities with themes of #history, #immigration, #natureplay, #stewardship and more! 📚 👍🏻

Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
StorySprout Feature: Exploring “My Backyard Used to Be” through Loose Parts Nature Play
A hands-on nature activity inspired by Lynn Baldwin’s lyrical picture book, along with a sweet Michigan-made winter treat!
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December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Need a few simple #STEM activities for the winter holiday season? Don’t miss @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social’s North Pole fun!🥶

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North Pole Engineering: STEAM Labs for Holiday Stories
Transforming themes from The Polar Express, Dasher, and How to Catch an Elf into quick, tiered STEAM challenges.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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We’re leaning into the magic of the season with KidLit Grove’s North Pole Engineering Labs! Featuring:

- Santa’s Sleigh Shadow Decoder Lab
- Sneaky Elf Sound Lab
- Runaway Reindeer Engineering Lab

Take a closer look here:

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#kidlit #STEM #edusky #teachersky
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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When we invite children to engage in hands-on learning, we’re doing more than setting up a cute activity.
We’re giving their minds a web of experiences in the form of sensory, emotional, and linguistic threads that support literacy in ways worksheets can’t. #edusky

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Nurturing Seasonal Literacy: C is for Candy Canes, Cookies, & Cardinals
Blending this season’s magic with early literacy through stories, sensory play, and simplicity.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Take a peek at this invitation to savor the slow moments in this busy season. Featuring @robincurrie.bsky.social and Estelle Corke’s new #pb JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, this post includes a packet of #playbased discoveries for #Advent. 📚 👍🏻

#kidlit #kidmin

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Just Enough Room for Advent
Featuring JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, along with weekly scripture, story invitations, and play-based activities for Hope, Peace, Joy & Love.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Tomorrow’s post includes simple, calming, hope-filled activities for #Advent that fit into the slow pockets of December’s hustle and bustle.

@robincurrie.bsky.social new book, JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS is the featured title!

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November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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KidLit Grove reviewed our new Maddi's Fridge storybook app — and loved it!

“It’s a story about courage, generosity, community…. And friends, this app is wonderful."
“Thoughtfully created, warm, kid-friendly..."
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Raising Thankful Hearts: Book-Based Activities for Thanksgiving
Featuring the new Maddi’s Fridge story app, and playful STEAM + literacy invitations for children.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The December Play & Learn Calendar is here!

This December calendar grew from a desire to create a simple rhythm of play and learning tucked into those rare slow pockets as the hustle and bustle swirl around us.

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#kidlit #bookbasedlearning #edusky #earlyliteracy
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM