Liz Lazar (she/her)
@lizlazarlit.bsky.social
#PB writer, former reading teacher, boy & dog mama, 🎶 & 🌎 lover. #12x12 Scholarship Winner 2025 & 2024, #PBParty HM 2024, #PBRisingStars Mentee 2023, #SCBWI #KidLit #CBA, Seeking Representation
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There is so much to love about THE BESTEST BIG BROTHER, EVER by Ben Mantle! It’s honest, hilarious, and super fun, with its onomatopoeia and enthusiastic protagonist. A must read for brothers everywhere! #picturebook #kidlit #brothers #siblings
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There is so much to love about THE BESTEST BIG BROTHER, EVER by Ben Mantle! It’s honest, hilarious, and super fun, with its onomatopoeia and enthusiastic protagonist. A must read for brothers everywhere! #picturebook #kidlit #brothers #siblings
A hilarious #picturebook that teaches readers to be more helpful, thoughtful, and compassionate, in a way that they don’t even realize is happening (kind of like Bear!)? Yes, please! The tongue-in-cheek humor in DON’T EAT EUSTACE by Lian Cho is just right! #kidlit
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A hilarious #picturebook that teaches readers to be more helpful, thoughtful, and compassionate, in a way that they don’t even realize is happening (kind of like Bear!)? Yes, please! The tongue-in-cheek humor in DON’T EAT EUSTACE by Lian Cho is just right! #kidlit
Looking for a #picturebook celebrating #native culture? MOON SONG by Michaela Goade is absolutely breathtaking. Illustrations and lyrical words sing together, depicting the beauty of nature’s light and darkness on an Alaskan island. #kidlit
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Looking for a #picturebook celebrating #native culture? MOON SONG by Michaela Goade is absolutely breathtaking. Illustrations and lyrical words sing together, depicting the beauty of nature’s light and darkness on an Alaskan island. #kidlit
This magnificent #picturebook about #bullying, from the bully’s POV, is a story of empathy & growth told with simple, heart-wrenching beauty. A must-read for #teachers and #parents looking to begin discussions about food insecurity & domestic issues, & open 💜s. #kidlit @kathrynotoshi.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This magnificent #picturebook about #bullying, from the bully’s POV, is a story of empathy & growth told with simple, heart-wrenching beauty. A must-read for #teachers and #parents looking to begin discussions about food insecurity & domestic issues, & open 💜s. #kidlit @kathrynotoshi.bsky.social
#pbrisingstars has been the most rewarding experience of my time writing #picturebooks. The organizers, mentors, and community has shaped me both as a professional and as a human being. It’s bittersweet, but I know they’ll be with me for years to come. If you’re on the fence: NOW IS THE TIME!
⭐ It's time!!! Our biggest announcement EVER is officially here.
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*SOUND ON TO HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT*
If you want to debrief, discuss, and ask questions, join us TONIGHT, October 30th, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#pbrisingstars has been the most rewarding experience of my time writing #picturebooks. The organizers, mentors, and community has shaped me both as a professional and as a human being. It’s bittersweet, but I know they’ll be with me for years to come. If you’re on the fence: NOW IS THE TIME!
SPOOKY Soundview Storytime was scary good! It’s amazing to witness budding friendships as kids engage with #picturebooks. On Friday we read: COLIN’S CASTLE by Holly Swain, I AM NOT A VAMPIRE by Miles McKenna, AGGIE AND THE GHOST by Matthew Forsythe, & classic ROOM ON THE BROOM by Julia Donaldson.
October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
SPOOKY Soundview Storytime was scary good! It’s amazing to witness budding friendships as kids engage with #picturebooks. On Friday we read: COLIN’S CASTLE by Holly Swain, I AM NOT A VAMPIRE by Miles McKenna, AGGIE AND THE GHOST by Matthew Forsythe, & classic ROOM ON THE BROOM by Julia Donaldson.
What are some of your *favorite* #picturebooks to introduce to kids?
The ones they couldn’t believe they had never read before, because when you read them out loud to kids, they just 🩵 them so much? #kidlit #picturebook
The ones they couldn’t believe they had never read before, because when you read them out loud to kids, they just 🩵 them so much? #kidlit #picturebook
October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What are some of your *favorite* #picturebooks to introduce to kids?
The ones they couldn’t believe they had never read before, because when you read them out loud to kids, they just 🩵 them so much? #kidlit #picturebook
The ones they couldn’t believe they had never read before, because when you read them out loud to kids, they just 🩵 them so much? #kidlit #picturebook
If you’re looking for a slightly creepy #Halloween #picturebook, I recommend CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR! by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown. A fun & relatable story about what it means to be a Big Kid. The tension is perfect (that all-dark spread 👌🏼) & the ending is so satisfying!
October 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you’re looking for a slightly creepy #Halloween #picturebook, I recommend CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR! by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown. A fun & relatable story about what it means to be a Big Kid. The tension is perfect (that all-dark spread 👌🏼) & the ending is so satisfying!
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October 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside!
Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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THE BREAKING NEWS x
TROLLS WORLD TOUR movie
Hendrix ❤️s how Lyrictown sings–jingle-jamming, fingers snapping–especially @ the annual Jubilee. But when the festival's canceled, the silence seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to save the Jubilee, he must find a way to get his town to LISTEN 🎶.
#DVPit #PB
TROLLS WORLD TOUR movie
Hendrix ❤️s how Lyrictown sings–jingle-jamming, fingers snapping–especially @ the annual Jubilee. But when the festival's canceled, the silence seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to save the Jubilee, he must find a way to get his town to LISTEN 🎶.
#DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
THE MORE YOU GIVE x THE TABLE
Strength.
Courage.
Hope.
The 🧵 brought these things to Asher’s family for 3 generations.
He must grasp this THREAD of his ancestry & fix his lucky jersey before tomorrow’s game.
From NYC suburbs to war-torn Poland & back, follow the 🧵 that binds them all. #DVPit #PB
Strength.
Courage.
Hope.
The 🧵 brought these things to Asher’s family for 3 generations.
He must grasp this THREAD of his ancestry & fix his lucky jersey before tomorrow’s game.
From NYC suburbs to war-torn Poland & back, follow the 🧵 that binds them all. #DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
CRANKY x STINKY & DIRTY
MUCKY DUMPER ❤️s dumping–splat! The best part is the mess left in her bed, that snuggles her like a warm hug. But when she skips the 🛁, her bed gets stuck and–CRASH!–she can't even clean up the mess she’s made! If she wants to dump, Mucky must unstick that ick.
#DVPit #PB
MUCKY DUMPER ❤️s dumping–splat! The best part is the mess left in her bed, that snuggles her like a warm hug. But when she skips the 🛁, her bed gets stuck and–CRASH!–she can't even clean up the mess she’s made! If she wants to dump, Mucky must unstick that ick.
#DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
THE MORE YOU GIVE x THE TABLE
Strength.
Courage.
Hope.
The 🧵 brought these things to Asher’s family for 3 generations.
He must grasp this THREAD of his ancestry & fix his lucky jersey before tomorrow’s game.
From NYC suburbs to war-torn Poland & back, follow the 🧵 that binds them all.
#DVPit #PB
Strength.
Courage.
Hope.
The 🧵 brought these things to Asher’s family for 3 generations.
He must grasp this THREAD of his ancestry & fix his lucky jersey before tomorrow’s game.
From NYC suburbs to war-torn Poland & back, follow the 🧵 that binds them all.
#DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
MY BROTHER IS AWAY x FRY BREAD
Shimmy-tinkle goes the 🎶, butter-sizzle go the 🥞! Eleanor & big bro Ezra dance through their early morning ritual–but they better not wake Mom, or there'll be trouble! Then when Eleanor wakes alone, she must tiptoe past Mom's 🚪 to find the MAGIC INGREDIENT. #DVPit #PB
Shimmy-tinkle goes the 🎶, butter-sizzle go the 🥞! Eleanor & big bro Ezra dance through their early morning ritual–but they better not wake Mom, or there'll be trouble! Then when Eleanor wakes alone, she must tiptoe past Mom's 🚪 to find the MAGIC INGREDIENT. #DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
THE BREAKING NEWS X TROLLS WORLD TOUR movie
Hendrix ❤️s how Lyrictown sings–jingle-jamming, fingers snapping–especially @ the annual Jubilee. But when the festival's canceled, the silence seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to save the Jubilee, he must find a way to get his town to LISTEN 🎶.
#DVPit #PB
Hendrix ❤️s how Lyrictown sings–jingle-jamming, fingers snapping–especially @ the annual Jubilee. But when the festival's canceled, the silence seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to save the Jubilee, he must find a way to get his town to LISTEN 🎶.
#DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
CRANKY x STINKY & DIRTY
CRRRRANK-SPLAT!
MUDDY DUMPER loves dumping! That smeary mess left behind in her bed? A warm hug. She tries to avoid washing, but then–CRRrr–her bed gets stuck, & now she can’t haul away her crew’s biggest mess! If she wants to dump, Muddy must unstick that ick.
#DVPit #PB
CRRRRANK-SPLAT!
MUDDY DUMPER loves dumping! That smeary mess left behind in her bed? A warm hug. She tries to avoid washing, but then–CRRrr–her bed gets stuck, & now she can’t haul away her crew’s biggest mess! If she wants to dump, Muddy must unstick that ick.
#DVPit #PB
October 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
THE MORE YOU GIVE x THE TABLE
Strength.
Courage.
Hope.
The 🧵 brought these things to Asher’s family for 3 generations.
He must grasp this THREAD of his ancestry & fix his lucky jersey before tomorrow’s game.
From NYC suburbs to war-torn Poland & back, follow the 🧵 that binds them all. #DVPIT #PB
Strength.
Courage.
Hope.
The 🧵 brought these things to Asher’s family for 3 generations.
He must grasp this THREAD of his ancestry & fix his lucky jersey before tomorrow’s game.
From NYC suburbs to war-torn Poland & back, follow the 🧵 that binds them all. #DVPIT #PB
October 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
MY BROTHER IS AWAY x FRY BREAD
Shimmy-tinkle goes the 🎶, butter-sizzle go the 🥞! Eleanor & big bro Ezra dance through their early morning ritual–but they better not wake Mom, or there'll be trouble! Then when Eleanor wakes alone, she must tiptoe past Mom's 🚪 to find the MAGIC INGREDIENT.
#DVPIT #PB
Shimmy-tinkle goes the 🎶, butter-sizzle go the 🥞! Eleanor & big bro Ezra dance through their early morning ritual–but they better not wake Mom, or there'll be trouble! Then when Eleanor wakes alone, she must tiptoe past Mom's 🚪 to find the MAGIC INGREDIENT.
#DVPIT #PB
October 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
MISUNDERSTOOD 🦈 X DON'T TRUST 🐠
DOCTOPUS uses all 9 🧠s to heal ocean dwellers, from achy mussels to tangled 🐢s. When humans cause harm, he flips out! They're messy, not very smart—3 brains, at most–& have no ❤️. But when Doctopus lands on their turf, he’s the one who needs a change of ❤️s. #DVPIT #PB
DOCTOPUS uses all 9 🧠s to heal ocean dwellers, from achy mussels to tangled 🐢s. When humans cause harm, he flips out! They're messy, not very smart—3 brains, at most–& have no ❤️. But when Doctopus lands on their turf, he’s the one who needs a change of ❤️s. #DVPIT #PB
October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
MISUNDERSTOOD 🦈 X DON'T TRUST 🐠
DOCTOPUS uses all 9 🧠s to heal ocean dwellers, from achy mussels to tangled 🐢s. When humans cause harm, he flips out! They're messy, not very smart—3 brains, at most–& have no ❤️. But when Doctopus lands on their turf, he’s the one who needs a change of ❤️s. #DVPIT #PB
DOCTOPUS uses all 9 🧠s to heal ocean dwellers, from achy mussels to tangled 🐢s. When humans cause harm, he flips out! They're messy, not very smart—3 brains, at most–& have no ❤️. But when Doctopus lands on their turf, he’s the one who needs a change of ❤️s. #DVPIT #PB
When Asher’s lucky jersey rips, Mom shares the THREAD that’s brought his family strength for 3 generations–but Asher isn't ready to learn how to sew. He must grasp this 🧵of his ancestry, or he may never fix his jersey, unraveling his family legacy.
THE MORE YOU GIVE x THE TABLE
#DVPIT #PB #OWN
THE MORE YOU GIVE x THE TABLE
#DVPIT #PB #OWN
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
THE BREAKING NEWS X TROLLS WORLD TOUR movie
Hendrix ❤️s how Lyrictown sings–jingle-jamming, fingers snapping–especially @ the annual Jubilee. But when the festival's canceled, the silence seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to save the Jubilee, he must find a way to get his town to LISTEN 🎶.
#DVPIT #PB
Hendrix ❤️s how Lyrictown sings–jingle-jamming, fingers snapping–especially @ the annual Jubilee. But when the festival's canceled, the silence seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to save the Jubilee, he must find a way to get his town to LISTEN 🎶.
#DVPIT #PB
October 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Everyone has bad days. Sometimes kids need help getting through them. PENELOPE WEATHERVANE’S GRUMPY DAY uses humor & engaging illustrations with a sprinkle of mindfulness to show your child how to weather their storms. @jamesillustrated #kidlit #picturebook
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Everyone has bad days. Sometimes kids need help getting through them. PENELOPE WEATHERVANE’S GRUMPY DAY uses humor & engaging illustrations with a sprinkle of mindfulness to show your child how to weather their storms. @jamesillustrated #kidlit #picturebook
#kidlit #writers, My CP and multi-published author, Lola Schaefer, is hosting a fabulous writing retreat in January in GA! Focusing on #picturebooks and #earlyreaders, the faculty will be generous with their support in this intimate craft-focused workshop. drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#kidlit #writers, My CP and multi-published author, Lola Schaefer, is hosting a fabulous writing retreat in January in GA! Focusing on #picturebooks and #earlyreaders, the faculty will be generous with their support in this intimate craft-focused workshop. drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...