P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)
@pjpurtee.bsky.social
SCBWI
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
PBs
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
Last week’s prompt from my Rhyme Time group:
New Years
resolutions, reflections, parties, a year turning over
Winter Solstice, Yule
#poems #poetry #rhyme #kidspoetry
New Years
resolutions, reflections, parties, a year turning over
Winter Solstice, Yule
#poems #poetry #rhyme #kidspoetry
a cartoon of a cat holding a gun watching fireworks that says happy new year
ALT: a cartoon of a cat holding a gun watching fireworks that says happy new year
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Last week’s prompt from my Rhyme Time group:
New Years
resolutions, reflections, parties, a year turning over
Winter Solstice, Yule
#poems #poetry #rhyme #kidspoetry
New Years
resolutions, reflections, parties, a year turning over
Winter Solstice, Yule
#poems #poetry #rhyme #kidspoetry
January 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
IF I BUILT A SCHOOL
✍🏻 & 🎨 Chris Van Dusen
2019, Rocky Pond Books
If Jack does build his school, I will attend.
🥰
✍🏻 & 🎨 Chris Van Dusen
2019, Rocky Pond Books
If Jack does build his school, I will attend.
🥰
December 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
IF I BUILT A SCHOOL
✍🏻 & 🎨 Chris Van Dusen
2019, Rocky Pond Books
If Jack does build his school, I will attend.
🥰
✍🏻 & 🎨 Chris Van Dusen
2019, Rocky Pond Books
If Jack does build his school, I will attend.
🥰
Reposted by P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)
Hey Library Kids & Book Lovers, This Knit Vest Pattern Is For You - It's A Borrowing Card! 👉 tidd.ly/4fIdLOv - designed by Jennifer Peacock of Pretty Grandpa and would make a perfect gift for the Gen-Xer on your list! #knitting #GenX #librarylove #handmade #etsy #affiliate #giftidea 📚❤️🧶
November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Hey Library Kids & Book Lovers, This Knit Vest Pattern Is For You - It's A Borrowing Card! 👉 tidd.ly/4fIdLOv - designed by Jennifer Peacock of Pretty Grandpa and would make a perfect gift for the Gen-Xer on your list! #knitting #GenX #librarylove #handmade #etsy #affiliate #giftidea 📚❤️🧶
BRIGID’S CLOAK: AN ANCIENT IRISH STORY
✍🏻 Bryce Milligan
🎨 Helen Cann
2005, Eerdmans BYR
This #holiday season, listen to Kathleen T. Pelley read this story aloud. She has an Irish accent!
youtu.be/LEeg5zjmVq4?...
#PB 🥰
✍🏻 Bryce Milligan
🎨 Helen Cann
2005, Eerdmans BYR
This #holiday season, listen to Kathleen T. Pelley read this story aloud. She has an Irish accent!
youtu.be/LEeg5zjmVq4?...
#PB 🥰
Brigid's Cloak - Dec 2015
YouTube video by Kathleen Pelley
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
BRIGID’S CLOAK: AN ANCIENT IRISH STORY
✍🏻 Bryce Milligan
🎨 Helen Cann
2005, Eerdmans BYR
This #holiday season, listen to Kathleen T. Pelley read this story aloud. She has an Irish accent!
youtu.be/LEeg5zjmVq4?...
#PB 🥰
✍🏻 Bryce Milligan
🎨 Helen Cann
2005, Eerdmans BYR
This #holiday season, listen to Kathleen T. Pelley read this story aloud. She has an Irish accent!
youtu.be/LEeg5zjmVq4?...
#PB 🥰
Just sayin'.
And this isn't all of them!
(see previous post)
And this isn't all of them!
(see previous post)
December 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Just sayin'.
And this isn't all of them!
(see previous post)
And this isn't all of them!
(see previous post)
A couple of years ago, I spent 2 days at Barnes & Noble.
I read every.
Single.
Christmas picture book there.
I was looking comps.
Looking for comps takes so.
Much.
Time!!!!!!!!!!!!
📚📖🥰🎄☃️🎅
I read every.
Single.
Christmas picture book there.
I was looking comps.
Looking for comps takes so.
Much.
Time!!!!!!!!!!!!
📚📖🥰🎄☃️🎅
a penguin wearing a hat is carrying a stack of books including a book that says " tudgy 101 "
ALT: a penguin wearing a hat is carrying a stack of books including a book that says " tudgy 101 "
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A couple of years ago, I spent 2 days at Barnes & Noble.
I read every.
Single.
Christmas picture book there.
I was looking comps.
Looking for comps takes so.
Much.
Time!!!!!!!!!!!!
📚📖🥰🎄☃️🎅
I read every.
Single.
Christmas picture book there.
I was looking comps.
Looking for comps takes so.
Much.
Time!!!!!!!!!!!!
📚📖🥰🎄☃️🎅
FIVE FUZZY CHICKS
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Sydney Hanson (? @sydhanson.bsky.social)
2020, Blue Cypress Books/Macmillan Publishers
A farm
Bedtime
5 chicks + . . .
Psst. You’ll have to read the story. Plus, I think you'll want to see the illustrations!
🥰
#rhyme
#parents
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Sydney Hanson (? @sydhanson.bsky.social)
2020, Blue Cypress Books/Macmillan Publishers
A farm
Bedtime
5 chicks + . . .
Psst. You’ll have to read the story. Plus, I think you'll want to see the illustrations!
🥰
#rhyme
#parents
December 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
FIVE FUZZY CHICKS
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Sydney Hanson (? @sydhanson.bsky.social)
2020, Blue Cypress Books/Macmillan Publishers
A farm
Bedtime
5 chicks + . . .
Psst. You’ll have to read the story. Plus, I think you'll want to see the illustrations!
🥰
#rhyme
#parents
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Sydney Hanson (? @sydhanson.bsky.social)
2020, Blue Cypress Books/Macmillan Publishers
A farm
Bedtime
5 chicks + . . .
Psst. You’ll have to read the story. Plus, I think you'll want to see the illustrations!
🥰
#rhyme
#parents
This amazes me.
In marching band (as a drummer) my biggest concern wasn't slipping on ice.
We were advised to keep straight lines, no matter what.
At times, we marched BEHIND the horses.
You can guess what caused us to slip. Pee-yew.
But we had straight lines!
In marching band (as a drummer) my biggest concern wasn't slipping on ice.
We were advised to keep straight lines, no matter what.
At times, we marched BEHIND the horses.
You can guess what caused us to slip. Pee-yew.
But we had straight lines!
What can make a college hockey game even better? @melissazd.bsky.social
m.youtube.com/watch?v=slhe...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=slhe...
Marching Band on Ice! UND Pride of the North at The Ralph 🏒
YouTube video by UofNorthDakota
m.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This amazes me.
In marching band (as a drummer) my biggest concern wasn't slipping on ice.
We were advised to keep straight lines, no matter what.
At times, we marched BEHIND the horses.
You can guess what caused us to slip. Pee-yew.
But we had straight lines!
In marching band (as a drummer) my biggest concern wasn't slipping on ice.
We were advised to keep straight lines, no matter what.
At times, we marched BEHIND the horses.
You can guess what caused us to slip. Pee-yew.
But we had straight lines!
DOUBLE THE DINOSAURS
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Mette Engell
2020, Random House BYR
Stomp. roar . . . & more
🦕
🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
—> 64!
#math
#rhyme
Early reader
♥️
#teachers
#librarians, please order this book!
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Mette Engell
2020, Random House BYR
Stomp. roar . . . & more
🦕
🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
—> 64!
#math
#rhyme
Early reader
♥️
#teachers
#librarians, please order this book!
December 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
DOUBLE THE DINOSAURS
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Mette Engell
2020, Random House BYR
Stomp. roar . . . & more
🦕
🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
—> 64!
#math
#rhyme
Early reader
♥️
#teachers
#librarians, please order this book!
✍🏻 Diana Murray @dianamurrayauthor.bsky.social
🎨 Mette Engell
2020, Random House BYR
Stomp. roar . . . & more
🦕
🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕 🦕
—> 64!
#math
#rhyme
Early reader
♥️
#teachers
#librarians, please order this book!
December 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
THE ELEPHANTS COME HOME
✍🏻 Kim Tomsic
🎨 Hadley Hooper @hadleyhoo.bsky.social
2021, Chronicle Books
An 🐘 sanctuary
Love
Friendship
#NF
🥰
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 Kim Tomsic
🎨 Hadley Hooper @hadleyhoo.bsky.social
2021, Chronicle Books
An 🐘 sanctuary
Love
Friendship
#NF
🥰
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
December 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
THE ELEPHANTS COME HOME
✍🏻 Kim Tomsic
🎨 Hadley Hooper @hadleyhoo.bsky.social
2021, Chronicle Books
An 🐘 sanctuary
Love
Friendship
#NF
🥰
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 Kim Tomsic
🎨 Hadley Hooper @hadleyhoo.bsky.social
2021, Chronicle Books
An 🐘 sanctuary
Love
Friendship
#NF
🥰
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
Reposted by P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)
Hooray! @littlethoughtspress.com just launched Issue 12: Better Together (www.littlethoughtspress.com). Be sure to check out pages 40-42, on which you will find poems by two of my critique partners: @pjpurtee.bsky.social and @davidmcmullin.bsky.social. (My poem is on page 33!)
Little Thoughts Press | A children's literary magazine
Little Thoughts Press is a children's literary magazine designed for a youth audience ages ten and under. Founded in 2021 by editor in chief, Claire Taylor.
www.littlethoughtspress.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Hooray! @littlethoughtspress.com just launched Issue 12: Better Together (www.littlethoughtspress.com). Be sure to check out pages 40-42, on which you will find poems by two of my critique partners: @pjpurtee.bsky.social and @davidmcmullin.bsky.social. (My poem is on page 33!)
THERE’S A GHOST IN THIS HOUSE
✍🏻 & 🎨 Oliver Jeffers
2021, Philomel Books
A haunted 🏚️
A girl
A 👻 . . . but where?
Seek-and-find
🥰🥰🥰
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 & 🎨 Oliver Jeffers
2021, Philomel Books
A haunted 🏚️
A girl
A 👻 . . . but where?
Seek-and-find
🥰🥰🥰
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
THERE’S A GHOST IN THIS HOUSE
✍🏻 & 🎨 Oliver Jeffers
2021, Philomel Books
A haunted 🏚️
A girl
A 👻 . . . but where?
Seek-and-find
🥰🥰🥰
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 & 🎨 Oliver Jeffers
2021, Philomel Books
A haunted 🏚️
A girl
A 👻 . . . but where?
Seek-and-find
🥰🥰🥰
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
I was busy yesterday.
I hope the 2nd graders (at the school where I volunteer) enjoy their homemade cocoa (just add water).
The secret ingredient (besides love) is malt.
Yum.
I hope the 2nd graders (at the school where I volunteer) enjoy their homemade cocoa (just add water).
The secret ingredient (besides love) is malt.
Yum.
December 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I was busy yesterday.
I hope the 2nd graders (at the school where I volunteer) enjoy their homemade cocoa (just add water).
The secret ingredient (besides love) is malt.
Yum.
I hope the 2nd graders (at the school where I volunteer) enjoy their homemade cocoa (just add water).
The secret ingredient (besides love) is malt.
Yum.
Today, Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com launches
Issue 12: Better Together.
This issue is extra fun for me.
Poems from two of my Rhyme Time buddies,
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social & @sarahhetu.bsky.social,
are published in this issue!
One of mine is in there, too.
Issue 12: Better Together.
This issue is extra fun for me.
Poems from two of my Rhyme Time buddies,
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social & @sarahhetu.bsky.social,
are published in this issue!
One of mine is in there, too.
Today's the day! Join us in celebrating community & collective action with Issue 12: Better Together!
Inspiring & uplifting, Better Together celebrates the power of working together.
Get it now in print or as a free/pay-what-you-want PDF!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Inspiring & uplifting, Better Together celebrates the power of working together.
Get it now in print or as a free/pay-what-you-want PDF!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
ISSUES | Little Thoughts
A collection of past Little Thoughts Press issues.
www.littlethoughtspress.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today, Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com launches
Issue 12: Better Together.
This issue is extra fun for me.
Poems from two of my Rhyme Time buddies,
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social & @sarahhetu.bsky.social,
are published in this issue!
One of mine is in there, too.
Issue 12: Better Together.
This issue is extra fun for me.
Poems from two of my Rhyme Time buddies,
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social & @sarahhetu.bsky.social,
are published in this issue!
One of mine is in there, too.
Congrats to 3 of my Rhyme Time buddies!
@laurimeyers.bsky.social
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social
@mikeflowers.bsky.social
And to @theartofpuro.bsky.social (one of followers)!
@nimblewitlit.bsky.social
@laurimeyers.bsky.social
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social
@mikeflowers.bsky.social
And to @theartofpuro.bsky.social (one of followers)!
@nimblewitlit.bsky.social
Thank @nimblewitlit.bsky.social for the opportunity 😁
Meet the writers and artists of Issue 2: Trustworthy!
Full list in graphic, tagging those on here:
@ianbrownlie.bsky.social
@zaryfekete.bsky.social
@joelgloverauthor.bsky.social
@theartofpuro.bsky.social
Full list in graphic, tagging those on here:
@ianbrownlie.bsky.social
@zaryfekete.bsky.social
@joelgloverauthor.bsky.social
@theartofpuro.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Congrats to 3 of my Rhyme Time buddies!
@laurimeyers.bsky.social
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social
@mikeflowers.bsky.social
And to @theartofpuro.bsky.social (one of followers)!
@nimblewitlit.bsky.social
@laurimeyers.bsky.social
@davidmcmullin.bsky.social
@mikeflowers.bsky.social
And to @theartofpuro.bsky.social (one of followers)!
@nimblewitlit.bsky.social
MY SCHOOL STINKS!
✍🏻 Becky Scharnhorst @beckyscharn.bsky.social
🎨 Julia Patton @julspatton.bsky.social
2021, Flamingo Books
A back to school story
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 Becky Scharnhorst @beckyscharn.bsky.social
🎨 Julia Patton @julspatton.bsky.social
2021, Flamingo Books
A back to school story
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
December 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
MY SCHOOL STINKS!
✍🏻 Becky Scharnhorst @beckyscharn.bsky.social
🎨 Julia Patton @julspatton.bsky.social
2021, Flamingo Books
A back to school story
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 Becky Scharnhorst @beckyscharn.bsky.social
🎨 Julia Patton @julspatton.bsky.social
2021, Flamingo Books
A back to school story
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
Stay tuned for weekly (Friday) rhyme prompts from our #kidlit Rhyme Time group. We will resume prompts in January (2026).
#rhyme #poetry #poems
#rhyme #poetry #poems
a cartoon of snoopy laying on top of a wooden house with the words " time to take a break " above him
ALT: a cartoon of snoopy laying on top of a wooden house with the words " time to take a break " above him
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
THE NEST THAT WREN BUILT
✍🏻 Randi Sonenshine @rsonenshine.bsky.social
🎨 Anne Hunter @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
2020, Candlewick Press
A wren
A mate
ᚿ+🍁+🕸️+🐍+🪶+🐇=🪺
🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣
A story
#rhyme
#fiction #NF #birds
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 Randi Sonenshine @rsonenshine.bsky.social
🎨 Anne Hunter @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
2020, Candlewick Press
A wren
A mate
ᚿ+🍁+🕸️+🐍+🪶+🐇=🪺
🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣
A story
#rhyme
#fiction #NF #birds
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
THE NEST THAT WREN BUILT
✍🏻 Randi Sonenshine @rsonenshine.bsky.social
🎨 Anne Hunter @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
2020, Candlewick Press
A wren
A mate
ᚿ+🍁+🕸️+🐍+🪶+🐇=🪺
🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣
A story
#rhyme
#fiction #NF #birds
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 Randi Sonenshine @rsonenshine.bsky.social
🎨 Anne Hunter @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
2020, Candlewick Press
A wren
A mate
ᚿ+🍁+🕸️+🐍+🪶+🐇=🪺
🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣 🐣
A story
#rhyme
#fiction #NF #birds
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
ONE FOX: A COUNTING BOOK THRILLER
✍🏻 & 🎨 Kate Read
2019, Peach Tree
🦊
👀
🐓 🐓 🐓
😲
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 & 🎨 Kate Read
2019, Peach Tree
🦊
👀
🐓 🐓 🐓
😲
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
ONE FOX: A COUNTING BOOK THRILLER
✍🏻 & 🎨 Kate Read
2019, Peach Tree
🦊
👀
🐓 🐓 🐓
😲
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians
✍🏻 & 🎨 Kate Read
2019, Peach Tree
🦊
👀
🐓 🐓 🐓
😲
♥️
#PB
#parents
#teachers
#librarians