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Paola Santos
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Venezuelan children's book author. HOW TO EAT A MANGO (2024).
by Holiday House. Rep’d by Jen Rofé. Las Musas-Hermanas Mentee ’20. We Need Diverse Books Mentee ‘21.

https://linktr.ee/paolagsantos
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We’re thrilled to share our winter releases!

❄️Cozy up with a blanket and warm drink this winter and read a picture book ... or 11!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit @canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above).

To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am

#kidlit
#cankidlit
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January 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Honored that Cómo se come un mango, illustrated by Juliana Perdomo & published by Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, was named one of the Best Books in Spanish for 2025 by @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social!

Special thanks to Ana Izquierdo for her brilliant translation!

#LatinxKidLit #KidLit
January 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Bilingual members of Bank Street's CBC, alumni, and professors have compiled its annual Best Spanish Language Picture Book List 2025 for books published in 2024. educate.bankstreet.edu/ccl/29/ #bankstreet #bankstreetccl #kidlit #spanishkidlit @bankstreetgse @bankstreetschoolforchildren
January 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
TODAY IS THE DAY! Happy book birthday to HOW TO EAT A MANGO and CÓMO SE COME UN MANGO!
Thank you to all who make this beautiful book possible!! To Juliana Perdomo, Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, and my wonderful agent @jenrofe.bsky.social

#kidlit #childrensbooks #latinx #pb
July 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Coming from @florisbooks.bsky.social "THIS IS MY TREEHOUSE is the tale of a young child and happy memories in the treehouse built with Grandpa. Sometimes these adventures are imaginary...while others are about observing nature” www.yabookscentral.com/this-is-my-t...
June 16, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Exciting to see surge in Bluesky community activity (not just #kidlit)!

To encourage people to STAY ACTIVE here:

Instead of just posting your own stuff & expecting others to engage with you & your posts, venture out & engage with others on THEIR content. Like, share, reply. 💙

#BlueSkyTips
June 17, 2024 at 3:18 PM
🥭❤️Just one more month until #HowToEatAMango hits the shelves! Pre-order and celebrate the magic of culture, family, and the joy of a juicy mango!

shorturl.at/UQH8M
#ChildrensBooks #kidlit #writningcommunity
June 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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Reintroducing myself for the #kidlit mega feed 💖 I’m Shelly, an author/illustrator rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social who loves drawing whimsical and heartfelt scenes with quirky characters! It’s been such a treat to see all my fav creators & community growing on here! 📚✍🏽
June 15, 2024 at 5:28 PM
#HowtoEataMango received its first starred review!! My heart bursts with joy! Thank you, Kirkus, Neal Porter Books, Holiday House, and my amazing agent Jen Rofé.

Congtratulations, Juliana Perdomo!

Pre-order now!!! shorturl.at/jS027
#kidlit #WritingCommmunity #librarians #picturebook
April 9, 2024 at 3:40 PM
🎉Exciting news! 📚✨I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my debut picture book “How to Eat a Mango”, brought to life with vibrant illustrations by Juliana Perdomo. I'm grateful to Holiday House for making this dream a reality.
Preorder Here:
shorturl.at/rzIN6
November 20, 2023 at 4:29 AM
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October 17, 2023 at 1:58 PM
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I struggled with stammering as a child & still find it challenging when I'm tired/stressed. When I have a particularly hard day that way, I read I TALK LIKE A RIVER by Jordan Scott & Sydney Smith. Always makes me weep, but in a good & cathartic way. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624747...
October 17, 2023 at 1:58 PM
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💖🦝 I love the brilliant and playful immersion in this #PBStudyBuddy feature*: YOU ARE A RACCOON! (#LaurieAnnThompson @lauriethompson.bsky.social, #JayFleck, #PenguinKids). Hope you like this feature for #YOUAREARACCOON, #Kidlit! 🥳
 
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October 17, 2023 at 2:44 PM