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MrsPowellsBooks
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TK-2nd grade librarian, Writer, Mom, Wife, & Grandma. Neurofibromatosis Advocate, Author of "The Library Kitty” & Owner of Academic Play Books.

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Book fairs are valuable in our small town, two towns away from the closest book store.

However, as the librarian & an author publisher, it’s growing increasingly difficult to facilitate the excessive quantity of clutter being purchased.

#kidlit
A bookfair set up on a black stage, with metal cases and tables full of books.
November 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Love this! The concept of play-based learning is why I named my preschool “Academic Play” and my publishing company too! Learning is a side effect of play!
lindsayamoretti.bsky.social Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 3d
Play-based early literacy builds strong foundations for language, cognitive, and executive skills, making skill-building fun, engaging, and memorable, boosting growth and retention.

See how we explored letter T with book-based activities!

#edusky #booksky

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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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laurazarrin.bsky.social
Is there anything more amazing than a baby’s first steps? I don’t think so, but drawing babies is a close second.

#kidlitart #picturebookart #boardbook #babydrawing
Drawing of toddler walking
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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alistaps.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

My name is Alissa, and I am a Japanese-Canadian illustrator located in Vancouver.
I would love to work on a picture book or board book!

🦦 alissastaples.com
🐬 instagram.com/alistaps

#kidlitart #illustrator
A cute digital illustration of a young girl reading a book in front of a sea otter tank at an aquarium. The text reads "Alissa Staples Illustration" and her website URL "alissastaples.com". On social media, she is "@alistaps" on instagram and "@alistaps.bsky.social" on bluesky.
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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daniwilliams.bsky.social
#kidlitartpostcard day is here again! I'm a children's illustrator based in North West England, currently seeking representation. I work largely digitally but also love coloured pencils and watercolours.
An illustration of a young boy and girl grinning and running through sand dunes with their arms outstretched. They have 1940s clothes and gas mask boxes over their shoulders. In the sky above are the silhouettes of two spitfire planes.
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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gaelme.bsky.social
Hello!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️

I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work.

Seeking representation.

🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com
A digital illustration of a family baking in the kitchen. A young boy is focused on reading the recipe book while pouring milk into a bowl. His mother on his left, is also looking at the recipe book whilst holding a carton of milk. And his baby sister on his right, is in the act of scooping out the batter from the bowl and is about to eat it.
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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boringstorybook.com
November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social

Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
Illustration of a boy climbing a rope swing on a tree losing its colorful fall leaves as his dad looks on by Brian Kirby - text reads: Author/Illustrator Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez Bradford Literary Agency BrianKirbyStudio.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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laurazarrin.bsky.social
Author/illustrator for 30y. I love creating expressive, mischievous characters who are up for wild adventures. I create cozy worlds for readers to inhabit. Looking for picture, board, & chapter book projects. Rep'd by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. www.laurazarrin.com #kidlitartpostcard
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
It’s one of those days!

My desktop wouldn’t function for the first two classes causing stress & chaos.

Someone must have snuck behind my desk and flipped the tiny off switch on my keyboard and under the mouse. Guessing that child is also the reason my capybara is missing.
#Skybrarian #library
A tiny plastic capybara designed to cheer up those who see it.
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
It’s so much easier for the Library Kitty to cover my black school tshirts in cat hair when I lay them out in advance. She can cross that off today’s to do list and move on to sitting on the stack of books I plan to study this afternoon.
#cats #kidlit
A fluffy tuxedo cat sits on a black tshirt (still on its hanger).
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Yes, I’m old fashioned. I still like tangible books and creating book dummies in #Publisher.
#Microsoft is retiring it?
So I’m paying the monthly fee strictly for Word’s thesaurus? Guess it’s time dust off the paperback version (I’ve had since middle school) and cancel. #Skybrarians
#kidlit
A screen showing the message that Microsoft is “retiring” Publisher.
November 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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mariadrawss.bsky.social
Just finished this one!💖 I always try to push past my comfort zone, and I channeled the raw energy of these kids into trying new techniques. Never stop learning! Happy Autumn. 🍁
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Wearing this shirt as a reminder to myself.
This will be the fourth time we’ve read the chapter when the protagonist misses essential college classes to have his brain tumor surgically drained.
Even the oncologist says the kid is stuck in “a Groundhog Day” loop.
Yet, yay! It’s surgically fixable.
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
I love these "where we buy our books matter" conversations! And I especially love indie booksellers who practice what they preach. Shop small. Shop local. THANK YOU!!! #kidlit

Yet other indie bookstores get their stock from a single online distributor, unwilling to exert extra effort or risk. 🙁
October 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
It took me a month of deliberation, but today I finalized and sent our $2000 book quote using funds donated by the Rebekah’s Lodge. 97 books. 🙂
#kidlit
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Laura Zarrin’s art brings me joy!
laurazarrin.bsky.social Laura Zarrin @laurazarrin.bsky.social · Oct 14
It’s #portfolioday!!! I’m a published illustrator rep’d by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. Always on the look out for fun children’s book projects. Portfolio LauraZarrin.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Loved reading this interview! Joan’s books are found in my home and school collections! Plus, family members’ houses in Kansas. 🙂
onlypicturebooks.bsky.social Only Picture Books @onlypicturebooks.bsky.social · Oct 14
This week's interview is with Joan Schoettler, whose new book BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD I had the honor of editing. We discuss her journey from professor to author & her passion for cross-cultural stories.

www.onlypicturebooks.com/2025/10/13/a...

#AuthorInterview #WritingCraft #KidLit #PictureBooks
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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debbieohi.com
"Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me." - Judy Blume

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #LibrarySky
Quote from Judy Blume reads "Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me." An illustration shows a young girl reading a book on a green bean bag. The cover of the book says "I love to read." Art is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, based on a character from The Pain and The Great One.
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Picture book comps - that's my specialty. It comes from hanging out in an elementary library every morning. Providing suggestions to "I want a book about" is the joy of library life.

But you don't have to be in a library to search for titles. Go to your public library's online portal! #kidlitchat
gregpincus.bsky.social Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · Oct 8
TOPIC: Queries, pitches, log lines, synopses, comps--all the stuff that someone other than you needs to see (sometimes before they agree to see your work itself!). What are you especially good at? What do you dread? Any tips for coming up with good versions of any of those steps? #kidlitchat
October 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Visited four 4th grade classes this week sharing THE BOOK CAT followed by THE LIBRARY KITTY. It’s so fun to hear their reactions. Especially when they ask for a chapter book version and list reasons that longer books are better. 🙂 #kidlit #Skybrarians #Edusky
Two light blue early reader books featuring a cat with books, a stack of bookmarks, and a display featuring the cat who inspired the books.
October 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
This is a wonderful book. As an elementary school librarian, it’s the one I share with classes when a friend is diagnosed with cancer.
pjpurtee.bsky.social P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields) @pjpurtee.bsky.social · Oct 4
WHEN A KID LIKE ME FIGHTS CANCER
by Catherine Stier @catherinestier.bsky.social
(& Angel Chang)
2021, Albert Whitman

An innocent kid. A fight. Discoveries.

#PB #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks
#kidlit #KidLitCommunity #kidlitillustrators #kidauthors
#kids #teachers #librarians #parents
October 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
When I added Jason Greco’s latest illustration to my dummy, I noticed that he has only three more to go and then the cover!!!Now I know how the Velveteen Rabbit felt when it became real! #kidlit #chemo
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social MrsPowellsBooks @mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social · Oct 1
Going back to @valleychildrens.bsky.social for his 17th year of outpatient treatment was tough. Yet, with his typical optimism, Jaxon declared "chemo isn't the bad guy." From that sentiment came HEROES NEED HELP - a picture book about pediatric chemotherapy. #cancer #braintumors #kidlit
An illustration from the final page of a picture book about pediatric chemotherapy. A boy and a girl are standing on top of the world, triumphantly hold their IV poles.
October 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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priscillaalpaugh.bsky.social
I like this one a little better. #notoai #antiartificialintelligence #aintnothingliketherealthing #kidlitillustration #kidlitart
October 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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cassfederman.bsky.social
GRAY SQUIRREL LOSES IT! comes out this month!

✨There’s still time to pre-order! (Pre-orders get the book into stores and in front of readers! )

Thx for the support & I can’t wait for you all to meet Grayson T. Squirrel! 🐿️
(Is this emoji a chipmunk, btw?? 🧐)

#kidlit #library #picturebook #edusky
The cover of the book Gray squirrel loses it featuring a squirrel looking for his nut under rock. On the post it says October 21 because that is the date that the book gray squirrel loses it comes out. Also pictured are a gray squirrel and a cardinal about to attack him.
October 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
mrspowellsbooks.bsky.social
Going back to @valleychildrens.bsky.social for his 17th year of outpatient treatment was tough. Yet, with his typical optimism, Jaxon declared "chemo isn't the bad guy." From that sentiment came HEROES NEED HELP - a picture book about pediatric chemotherapy. #cancer #braintumors #kidlit
An illustration from the final page of a picture book about pediatric chemotherapy. A boy and a girl are standing on top of the world, triumphantly hold their IV poles.
October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM