Mike Boldt
@mikeboldt.bsky.social
New York Times Best-Selling Illustrator of JUST TRY ONE BITE! Author/Illustrator of the CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDO series, DON'T EAT BEES, BAD DOG, and others.
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Links here: https://linktr.ee/mikeboldt
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Links here: https://linktr.ee/mikeboldt
How cool is THIS?! Elmore the Christmas Moose has been selected for the Kohl's Cares program! For $9.99 you can get this amazing Elmore plushie and a small sized copy of the first Elmore book! It's amazing! Plus, 100% of the net profits go to support children's initiatives world wide.
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
How cool is THIS?! Elmore the Christmas Moose has been selected for the Kohl's Cares program! For $9.99 you can get this amazing Elmore plushie and a small sized copy of the first Elmore book! It's amazing! Plus, 100% of the net profits go to support children's initiatives world wide.
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It's a School Library Journal star for ELMORE AND THE BIG CHRISTMAS RESCUE written by Dev Petty (@devpetty.bsky.social) and illustrated by Mike Boldt (@mikeboldt.bsky.social)!
🌟 “Recommended for story hours revolving around Christmas.” 🌟
Read the full review here
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🌟 “Recommended for story hours revolving around Christmas.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@jenrofe.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It's a School Library Journal star for ELMORE AND THE BIG CHRISTMAS RESCUE written by Dev Petty (@devpetty.bsky.social) and illustrated by Mike Boldt (@mikeboldt.bsky.social)!
🌟 “Recommended for story hours revolving around Christmas.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@jenrofe.bsky.social
🌟 “Recommended for story hours revolving around Christmas.” 🌟
Read the full review here
@jenrofe.bsky.social
Cantaloupe and HoneyDo wishing everyone a safe Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Cantaloupe and HoneyDo wishing everyone a safe Halloween!
Elmore and the Big Christmas Rescue is OUT today folks! Written by the hilarious @devpetty.bsky.social
My huge thanks to the amazing team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the opportunity to work with this amazing team again! Can't wait for you all to get the chance to read it.
My huge thanks to the amazing team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the opportunity to work with this amazing team again! Can't wait for you all to get the chance to read it.
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Elmore and the Big Christmas Rescue is OUT today folks! Written by the hilarious @devpetty.bsky.social
My huge thanks to the amazing team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the opportunity to work with this amazing team again! Can't wait for you all to get the chance to read it.
My huge thanks to the amazing team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social for the opportunity to work with this amazing team again! Can't wait for you all to get the chance to read it.
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A bit of foreign version good news to share…
Elmore (and the soon too be released followup) are headed to Romania, while my man. Chip is off to France!
Bon voyage you guys!
Elmore (and the soon too be released followup) are headed to Romania, while my man. Chip is off to France!
Bon voyage you guys!
July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A bit of foreign version good news to share…
Elmore (and the soon too be released followup) are headed to Romania, while my man. Chip is off to France!
Bon voyage you guys!
Elmore (and the soon too be released followup) are headed to Romania, while my man. Chip is off to France!
Bon voyage you guys!
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We are pleased as punch to welcome back author and illustrator extraordinaire, @mikeboldt.bsky.social who will be sharing Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles.
Meet Mike at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
Meet Mike at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
June 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We are pleased as punch to welcome back author and illustrator extraordinaire, @mikeboldt.bsky.social who will be sharing Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles.
Meet Mike at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
Meet Mike at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
Super excited and grateful to be returning to the @bigfootbookfest.bsky.social on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center! This year I'll be bringing @devpetty.bsky.social's 3rd Chip the Dog book (Illus. by myself) DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES!
June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Super excited and grateful to be returning to the @bigfootbookfest.bsky.social on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center! This year I'll be bringing @devpetty.bsky.social's 3rd Chip the Dog book (Illus. by myself) DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES!
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Book joy arrived, at the perfect time!
DON’T LOSE MR CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social & @mikeboldt.bsky.social
New life lessons from Chip will help us celebrate the end of the school year (rather than simply survive). My lunch bunch will be so excited! We needed this happiness infusion! #kidlit
DON’T LOSE MR CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social & @mikeboldt.bsky.social
New life lessons from Chip will help us celebrate the end of the school year (rather than simply survive). My lunch bunch will be so excited! We needed this happiness infusion! #kidlit
May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Book joy arrived, at the perfect time!
DON’T LOSE MR CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social & @mikeboldt.bsky.social
New life lessons from Chip will help us celebrate the end of the school year (rather than simply survive). My lunch bunch will be so excited! We needed this happiness infusion! #kidlit
DON’T LOSE MR CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social & @mikeboldt.bsky.social
New life lessons from Chip will help us celebrate the end of the school year (rather than simply survive). My lunch bunch will be so excited! We needed this happiness infusion! #kidlit
the new Chip book, by @devpetty.bsky.social and myself, is one of Amazon's Best Children's Books of the month! WOOT WOOT!
May 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
the new Chip book, by @devpetty.bsky.social and myself, is one of Amazon's Best Children's Books of the month! WOOT WOOT!
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Missy gives it RAVE reviews. Absolutely loved it —especially the ending!
May 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Missy gives it RAVE reviews. Absolutely loved it —especially the ending!
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Howdy folks!
I'll be reading and signing books at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma this Saturday 5/24 at 2pm!
Come have a few laughs, say hi, grab a sticker...you know the drill.
See you there!
www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/dev-pe...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @mikeboldt.bsky.social
I'll be reading and signing books at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma this Saturday 5/24 at 2pm!
Come have a few laughs, say hi, grab a sticker...you know the drill.
See you there!
www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/dev-pe...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @mikeboldt.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Howdy folks!
I'll be reading and signing books at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma this Saturday 5/24 at 2pm!
Come have a few laughs, say hi, grab a sticker...you know the drill.
See you there!
www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/dev-pe...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @mikeboldt.bsky.social
I'll be reading and signing books at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma this Saturday 5/24 at 2pm!
Come have a few laughs, say hi, grab a sticker...you know the drill.
See you there!
www.copperfieldsbooks.com/event/dev-pe...
@randomhousekids.bsky.social @mikeboldt.bsky.social
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It's an SLJ star for DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social and Mike Boldt
🌟 "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view." 🌟
Read the full review here
🌟 "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view." 🌟
Read the full review here
May 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's an SLJ star for DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES by @devpetty.bsky.social and Mike Boldt
🌟 "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view." 🌟
Read the full review here
🌟 "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view." 🌟
Read the full review here
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GIVEAWAY!
Troy & Abed wish you a fine #caturday and want you to enter to win a signed copy of DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES (Life Lessons From Chip the Dog)
An Amazon Editor's Pick
A JLG Selection
★ "...Chip the dog shares the wonders of doghood and the importance of having a special someone." SLJ
Troy & Abed wish you a fine #caturday and want you to enter to win a signed copy of DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES (Life Lessons From Chip the Dog)
An Amazon Editor's Pick
A JLG Selection
★ "...Chip the dog shares the wonders of doghood and the importance of having a special someone." SLJ
May 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
GIVEAWAY!
Troy & Abed wish you a fine #caturday and want you to enter to win a signed copy of DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES (Life Lessons From Chip the Dog)
An Amazon Editor's Pick
A JLG Selection
★ "...Chip the dog shares the wonders of doghood and the importance of having a special someone." SLJ
Troy & Abed wish you a fine #caturday and want you to enter to win a signed copy of DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES (Life Lessons From Chip the Dog)
An Amazon Editor's Pick
A JLG Selection
★ "...Chip the dog shares the wonders of doghood and the importance of having a special someone." SLJ
Thank you to @slj.com for the STARRED REVIEW of DON'T LOSE MR CUDDLES, by @devpetty.bsky.social and myself. You can read the entire review here: www.slj.com/review/dont-...
May 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thank you to @slj.com for the STARRED REVIEW of DON'T LOSE MR CUDDLES, by @devpetty.bsky.social and myself. You can read the entire review here: www.slj.com/review/dont-...
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It's a book birthday for Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles! The latest Chip book from me and the amazing @mikeboldt.bsky.social
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Amazon Best of the Month
★ "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view."—School Library Journal
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Amazon Best of the Month
★ "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view."—School Library Journal
May 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It's a book birthday for Don't Lose Mr. Cuddles! The latest Chip book from me and the amazing @mikeboldt.bsky.social
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Amazon Best of the Month
★ "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view."—School Library Journal
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Amazon Best of the Month
★ "Readers will relish the doggone humor and joyous artwork with a canine point-of-view."—School Library Journal
DON'T LOSE MR CUDDLES, the 3rd installment of Chip's life lessons, is OUT TODAY! @devpetty.bsky.social may be the funniest person I know. You can check it out at your local bookstore or library!
May 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
DON'T LOSE MR CUDDLES, the 3rd installment of Chip's life lessons, is OUT TODAY! @devpetty.bsky.social may be the funniest person I know. You can check it out at your local bookstore or library!
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March 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Mike Boldt about his new picture book: CANtaloupe and HoneyDO Bake a Cake. Come listen! @mikeboldt.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/04/10/a...
April 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Mike Boldt about his new picture book: CANtaloupe and HoneyDO Bake a Cake. Come listen! @mikeboldt.bsky.social www.alitlife.com/2025/04/10/a...
Had an amazing week in Oklahoma visiting the amazing. Students of Jenks Northwest and Southeast schools! Thank you for having me out!!!
March 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Had an amazing week in Oklahoma visiting the amazing. Students of Jenks Northwest and Southeast schools! Thank you for having me out!!!
Proofs just arrived from @devpetty.bsky.social and my second ELMORE MOOSE book! They turned out so great. Also, Dev is a genius.
March 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Proofs just arrived from @devpetty.bsky.social and my second ELMORE MOOSE book! They turned out so great. Also, Dev is a genius.
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February couldn't end without us celebrating some additional picture books this month has brought us (Spreading #BookBirthday love)! Swipe for character and animal driven books that your students and patrons are sure to love. (2/2)
@mikeboldt.bsky.social
@mikeboldt.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
February couldn't end without us celebrating some additional picture books this month has brought us (Spreading #BookBirthday love)! Swipe for character and animal driven books that your students and patrons are sure to love. (2/2)
@mikeboldt.bsky.social
@mikeboldt.bsky.social
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
BAKE A CAKE is Out TODAY! Book 2 of my CAN DO book series is now available! Check it out and see what they (and YOU) CAN DO!
Available where books are found!
Available where books are found!
February 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
BAKE A CAKE is Out TODAY! Book 2 of my CAN DO book series is now available! Check it out and see what they (and YOU) CAN DO!
Available where books are found!
Available where books are found!
The wait is almost over!!! Can Do Book 2 is out next week!
February 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The wait is almost over!!! Can Do Book 2 is out next week!
Get your measuring spoons and mixing bowls out! The next book in my CAN DO Book series is out in 2 WEEKS!
February 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Get your measuring spoons and mixing bowls out! The next book in my CAN DO Book series is out in 2 WEEKS!