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Pamela Courtney | Children's Author
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Author of A Season For Fishin': A Fish Fry Tradition, illustrated by Toni D Chambers.
"Who doesn’t love the fragrance of newly sharpened pencils. Add new books & ahhhhh smells like the start of school."

#Teachers #Librarians #HomeschoolingParents, meet w/ @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social @kidlitworks.bsky.social blog >https://kidlitworks.com/back-to-school-here-there-and-everywhere/
August 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Woohoooo! I know I'm entering this giveaway. You should too.
🌍 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
We’re giving away 3 books by Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin! 💫
Enter July 15–21 at picturebooksummit.co....
Don't miss your chance to win a book full of inspiration and awe for the natural world!
July 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Check out my interview on picturebookbuilders.com/.../a-season... Toni D. Chambers is the illustrator.

***Oh yeah! I tell the story of sneaking fish and getting a bone stuck in my throat. #truestory.
#FishFrytradition #FishFryFriday #Louisiana #FishingTraditions #FamilyFishing #picturebook
May 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Crash Course begins a week from tomorrow--and you can still sign up. Please repost.
Reminder! The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing--an overview of everything you need to know about the #kidlit world--starts *next week.* This is the only time we plan to offer the course this year. Please spread the word.

www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/the...
May 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Classes start nxt wk. If you haven't registered--DO SO NOW! Join guests Leah Henderson, @writeloudly.bsky.social as @hunderdown.bsky.social delivers instructive Info & answers ???s during Friday Office Hours. I'll be there for Friday Office Hours ?s too.
www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/the...
May 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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The Crash Course begins a week from tomorrow--and you can still sign up. Please repost.
Reminder! The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing--an overview of everything you need to know about the #kidlit world--starts *next week.* This is the only time we plan to offer the course this year. Please spread the word.

www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/the...
The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing - Highlights Foundation
www.highlightsfoundation.org
May 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It's Tuesday on the Calendar. But it is a Friday Night Fish Fry over here. We're celebrating! A Season For Fishing: A Fish Fry Tradition is born. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Howeeeeee! Y'all we gon' Pitch a Wang Dang Doodle ALL NIGHT LONG! I stepped away from the fun to once again extend the right hand of fellowship. Friday Fish Fry!
Plates clatter
Kinfolk gather
Ol' Cane River shouts . . .
Welcome to another Fish Fry Friday

www.pamelacourtney.com/a-season-for...
May 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
THANK YOU SO MUCH Kathy!! You are the incomparable @infowoman.bsky.social and I'm so glad you're part of helping me celebrate my debut book. You're the best!
April 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A Cup of Quiet by Nikki Grimes GIVEAWAY! - Pragmatic Mom url:https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2025/04/a-cup-of-quiet-by-nikki-grimes/
April 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Y'all back for another Friday Fish Fry? Well c'mon in. We're reelin' 'em in AND fryin' 'em up with a crispy crunch. Mmmm, tastes like Fish Fry Friday, y'all. Howeeee! It's A Season For Fishin', A Fish Fry Tradition. Pre-Order NOW! us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
April 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Psst! @barnesandnoble.com is running a huge preorder sale! If you want to preorder A Season for Fishin' and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout!
#BNPreorder
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April 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
April 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's Friday Y'all! & We're comin' in HOT as fish grease!
Let's Meet EACH Friday &✔️ out the next cutest & truest reel 4️⃣ a 🐟Fish Fry celebration of my new book, A Season For Fishin' A Fish Fry Tradition!!! Wha'chu waitin' on? PRE ORDER NOW! hahaha Go here===> us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
April 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
@kidlitworks.bsky.social books crafted with heart. What about themes in books? For example, CHANGE! The one constant in life. @christinashawn.bsky.social shares picture books that help young learners navigate life's changes. Take a look. It's in a book. Go here===> kidlitworks.com/books-that-h...
Books That Help Kids Work Through Change
For all the practice we have with change, it amazes me that it can still be so tough. But for kids, it can be even harder to accept change. Whether that’s sleeping in a big kid bed, adjusting…
kidlitworks.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's ❤️that❤️time❤️ Y'all!
Editor Harold Underdown's Crash Course In Children's Publishing begins soon. REGISTER here www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/the... & get your questions answered Join @hunderdown.bsky.social & guests: Leah Henderson @writeloudly.bsky.social & yes ME! I'm excited.
April 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Woohoo Y'all! Aaaaagh! I'm on the list of 2025 Springtime Reads.
THIS ❤️ IS ❤️SO ❤️EXCITING!!
That's Me. First row, middle surrounded by all kinds of Macmillan kidlit cool SpringTimeReads!
us.macmillan.com/.../97803743...
#librarians #kidlit #kidlitworks #childrenpicturebooks
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March 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Look What's Happening on Ol' Cane River, y'all!!!
What Is It? 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧
When Is It? 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 8𝙩𝙝
FREE. FUN. FULL of FABULOUS, kid-FRIENDLY activities 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸-𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 . . . 𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗢!
GO HERE FOR MORE INFO: www.facebook.com/events/10435...?
March 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Look What's Happening on Ol' Cane River, y'all!!!
What Is It? 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧
When Is It? 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 8𝙩𝙝
FREE. FUN. FULL of FABULOUS, kid-FRIENDLY activities 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸-𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 . . . 𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗢!
GO HERE FOR MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/events/10435...?
March 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Authors! What's In A Name? How precious is that title? Do you have an interesting story about how your book title changed? @stacysjensen.bsky.social shares anecdotes from our@kidlitworks.bsky.social debut picture book group. A Book By Any Other Name. Go here===>
kidlitworks.com/a-book-by-an...
A Book By Any Other Name…
Author Stacy S. Jensen and Kidlit Works members discuss how titles for their picture books evolved.
kidlitworks.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm really impressed with @knologyresearch.bsky.social's mission: "Knology is a collective of scientists, writers, and educators dedicated to studying and untangling complex social issues. Equity, transparency, and deliberation are the foundation of our work process." PLEASE GIVE THEM A FOLLOW.
December 17, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Book Launching/promoting? Don't know where to start? @kidlitworks.bsky.social got chu. Find out what goes on Behind-The-Swag and get the REAL breakdown from Kidlit Sweetheart @sylviaichen.bsky.social
We're @kidlitworks.bsky.social craftingbookswithheart
& sharing our been-there-done-that experience
✍️💻🥢🎁Want to read my blog post “Behind-the-Swag Breakdown for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS”? It’s about how I created swag to launch my book. If you’re a fellow #Kidlit creator, you may find the info and tips useful!
➡️ kidlitworks.com/blog
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December 13, 2024 at 8:03 PM
I'm so thrilled about this panel I am on for #nErDcampPA! These are amazing people. Registration info below. See y'all TOMORROW, July 12th.
😎🥳Haha #Kidlit — soon after being featured by @GeeksOUT (buff.ly/4cEXAQa), I’m next presenting at #nErDCampPA w/fellow authors lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social pamismylmnop.bsky.social zainabzk.bsky.social TOMORROW, Friday July 12! See ⬇️ for more + register at bit.ly/nerdcamp2024. What’s NEXT?! 😄🤗
July 11, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I'm so excited about @mcusolito.bsky.social newest release on May 7th: A Window Into the Ocean Twilight Zone. Ocean Twilight Zone? Yes, pre-order and get your copy of Michelle Cusolito's 24 day underwater expedition. Details below for pre-order information. #Teachers this is a must have!
April 27, 2024 at 10:10 PM