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Nell Cross Beckerman
@nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
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Award-winning children's author of poetic nature-loving picture books: FORESTS, VOLCANOES, FROM PARK TO PLAYA: THE TRAILS THAT CONNECT US, CAVES, WHEN THE SKY GLOWS, DOWN UNDER THE PIER. 2027: COYOTE & ME @SteamTeamBooks #kidslovenonfiction #kidlit
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All my #ncte25 events are on Friday. Can not WAIT!!!
#kidlit
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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This is one of those panels where I wish I could be in the audience. Such great authors!
Join us at #ncte25 for WHAT IF It’s Not Boring? Dreaming Up Innovative Text Structures to Inspire Young Writers code 2: F.50
**Note my signing is before the panel. 10am Scholastic Booth #200**

#kidlit
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Happy book birthday to:

📚 Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
📚 We Fell Apart by @elockhartbooks.bsky.social

We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Happy book birthday to FORESTS by mentor & fab writing friend @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social & the supremely talented @k04sk.bsky.social This book brings the drama, hush, magic, and mystery of forests across the globe to life. I loved celebrating with Nell & other local author/illustrator friends!
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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2 terrific @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their stunning #STEM books releasing in November. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social @k04sk.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #interview #kidlit 📚👍
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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🎉 Congratulations to @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social on her recent book birthday! 🎉

📚 FORESTS, illustrated by Kalen Chock and published by @scholastic, is here! 📖✨

Find it here: buff.ly/fMyqkFn

#kidlit #12x12PB
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Come to the forest, walk amongst the glimmers of shadows and light. See how restorative they can be. 📚👍🏽 #picturebook #interview #KidLit #bookblogger
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Simply 7 with Nell Cross Beckerman: FORESTS
Quite unintentionally, this week has a theme: forests. Sorry-not-sorry.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Thank you Kirkus! Forests comes out Nov 4 #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Second graders made posters to welcome @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social to Snohomish, Washington for an author visit soon. We are super excited!
October 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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I had a blast!
mackinlibrary.bsky.social Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 29d
Don't miss this exciting author signing today with @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social! 📚 #AASL25

📍 Booth 821
⏰ 11:00am - 11:40am
October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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#AASL25 was a whirlwind of fun, seeing old friends and making new ones. #SchoolLibraians are such amazing humans!
Thanks @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social for these images of our panel with Charles R. Smith and moderator @captainlibrary.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Excited to announce “pre- order perks” Some were created by school librarian extraordinaire, Mike Rawls, aka thebookwranger on IG.
You’ll get the link to it all in your order confirmation email! childrensbookworld.com/nell-cross-b... @brianlarossa.com @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Whoohoo, my first AASL conference! I would love to meet you at a signing or my panel presentation—it’s going to be great!
October 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Thanks for the love @12x12challenge.bsky.social ! Great group 💗
12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 29
🎉 Congrats to @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social!

📚 VOLCANOES was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).

Illustrated by @k04sk.bsky.social. Published by Scholastic.

#kidlit #12x12PB
September 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Fav STEAM #kidlit book: CAVES @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
“Scorching temperatures required visitors to wear special cooling suits to study the crystals.”
#SunWriteFun www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @ReaderToReader
Cover of the book CAVES by Nell Cross Beckerman and Kalen Chock. Shows a caver descending on a rope into a cave lit from above. Full steam or STEAM ahead logo for SunWriteFun NF/info fic summer kidlit writing contest 2025. Runs until 8/18
August 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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First review for FORESTS and it’s a star ⭐️! “A spellbinding tour, deeply rooted in both fact and feeling.” Very excited to share some pre-order perks in a few weeks, made especially for teachers and librarians! Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
July 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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San Diego friends! Come get free books and seeds at this fun event on Saturday 🌸🌺🌷
July 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions.

>>> www.brianlarossa.com

💙❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #artsearch #art #artist
Screenshot: Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are beginning graphic readers and illustrated chapter books, I also oversee our younger nonfiction series, and a good number of stand alone fiction and nonfiction picture books for our Orchard imprint. If you're an illustrator who is interested in working together I would love to hear from you! I've created this form to help me capture a record of your interest. Please note that this form is not time-sensitive. I keep it live year-round. When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. In addition, I also regularly post open calls, exclusively on Bluesky. I invite you to follow me there and submit your work! If your work is a good fit for an upcoming title I will reach out at that time. Until then, take care!
November 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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After reading the story, have students brainstorm different jobs the reindeer could do in their classroom "showcase" (e.g., leader, cheerleader, costume designer, counter, timekeeper).
July 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Why authors can't afford to donate books to every cause that reaches out to us. deborahunderwood.substack.com/p/why-i-cant...
Why I can't donate a book to your kid's school auction
Some misconceptions about authorial book supply
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July 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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It's World Whale and Dolphin Day!
Let's celebrate these magnificent creatures.
#edusky #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social
@nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social @mcusolito.bsky.social @jessicalanan.bsky.social @lynnbrunellebooks.bsky.social @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Hey #edusky!
Help Ss develop a deeper understanding of adaptation & climate challenges w/this NEW #LitLinks lesson & #science experiment
A great intro to compare-contrast too!
🦙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12884

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July 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Hope to see you at ALA #alaac25 #kidlit
June 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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☀️ 12 x 12 celebrates the Summer Solstice with sunny reads to kick off the season:

📚 HAPPY CAMPER by @jilanne.bsky.social
📚 FROM PARK TO PLAYA by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
📚 TOGETHER WE SWIM by @valeriebolling.bsky.social

Find more summer #picturebooks at buff.ly/Vff7PBs
June 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
🇲🇽I wrote this book for LA kids. My childhood books said winter is snow and roasted chestnuts. Winters here are sunny. Street vendors sell fruit with Tajín. We have birthdays in the park with piñatas, surrounded by urban sounds. My park to playa to yours, too. Ours. MULTICULTURAL 🇲🇽
#kidlit
June 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM