Rebecca Gardyn Levington
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
Rhyming PB Author & Poet. WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW; BRAINSTORM!; AFIKOMAN WHERE'D YOU GO?; LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN, WRITE HERE WRITE NOW, I WILL ALWAYS BE…,FINDING FORGIVENESS (8/5/25), SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND (9/9/25) + more!
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Most of my poetry is for young kids, but here's one for YA and teens from Paper Lanterns: "THE SOUND OF YOUR SILENCE" featured in their Autumn 2025 issue. Please to enjoy...
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Most of my poetry is for young kids, but here's one for YA and teens from Paper Lanterns: "THE SOUND OF YOUR SILENCE" featured in their Autumn 2025 issue. Please to enjoy...
Thank you @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social for inviting me to share WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW and SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND with a group of amazing kids in NYC! ❤️ Thanks also to Literacy In Community and @nypl.bsky.social for coming out to support the event as well. 🎉
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thank you @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social for inviting me to share WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW and SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND with a group of amazing kids in NYC! ❤️ Thanks also to Literacy In Community and @nypl.bsky.social for coming out to support the event as well. 🎉
NEW YORKERS! Please join me THIS THURSDAY 10/30 for a storytime event w/ @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social! 🎉 🥰 Hope to see you there!
October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
NEW YORKERS! Please join me THIS THURSDAY 10/30 for a storytime event w/ @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social! 🎉 🥰 Hope to see you there!
It's a COVER REVEAL! Please help me celebrate my next #picturebook, I WISH THAT YOU KNEW, illustrated by the fabulous @alyssarussell.bsky.social ! Coming 8/25/26 from Little Bee Books!🥰 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's a COVER REVEAL! Please help me celebrate my next #picturebook, I WISH THAT YOU KNEW, illustrated by the fabulous @alyssarussell.bsky.social ! Coming 8/25/26 from Little Bee Books!🥰 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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#RedReadingHub reviews #SomeDaysImtheWind
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social Dinara Mirtalipova @barefootbooks.bsky.social An exploration of #feelngs is reviewed today on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-duP
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social Dinara Mirtalipova @barefootbooks.bsky.social An exploration of #feelngs is reviewed today on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-duP
October 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
#RedReadingHub reviews #SomeDaysImtheWind
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social Dinara Mirtalipova @barefootbooks.bsky.social An exploration of #feelngs is reviewed today on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-duP
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social Dinara Mirtalipova @barefootbooks.bsky.social An exploration of #feelngs is reviewed today on #RedReadingHub blog wp.me/p11DI5-duP
NEW POETRY ALERT! Love seeing the beautiful art from Ana Mara Méndez Salgado accompanying my little poem, "LIMITLESS," published in the Sept 2025 issue of Countdown Magazine. 🥰
September 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
NEW POETRY ALERT! Love seeing the beautiful art from Ana Mara Méndez Salgado accompanying my little poem, "LIMITLESS," published in the Sept 2025 issue of Countdown Magazine. 🥰
NEW POETRY ALERT! This one comes to you from the current (Sept/Oct 2025) issue of Spider Magazine with awesome art from David Slonim! ❤️(Fun fact, the original version of this poem was written in under 36 hours as part of the 2021 MadnessPoetry tournament with the prompt word "union"!)
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
NEW POETRY ALERT! This one comes to you from the current (Sept/Oct 2025) issue of Spider Magazine with awesome art from David Slonim! ❤️(Fun fact, the original version of this poem was written in under 36 hours as part of the 2021 MadnessPoetry tournament with the prompt word "union"!)
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We’re SO excited to have our own copy of Some Days I’m The Wind by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova.
Parents, teachers, counselors, #PB #kidlit lovers and #kidlitart lovers - you all need this book 😊 📚 ❤️
Parents, teachers, counselors, #PB #kidlit lovers and #kidlitart lovers - you all need this book 😊 📚 ❤️
August 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We’re SO excited to have our own copy of Some Days I’m The Wind by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova.
Parents, teachers, counselors, #PB #kidlit lovers and #kidlitart lovers - you all need this book 😊 📚 ❤️
Parents, teachers, counselors, #PB #kidlit lovers and #kidlitart lovers - you all need this book 😊 📚 ❤️
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social! 🎉
📚 SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova and published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social, is here! 🌬️✨
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova and published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social, is here! 🌬️✨
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
September 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social! 🎉
📚 SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova and published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social, is here! 🌬️✨
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova and published by @barefootbooks.bsky.social, is here! 🌬️✨
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social! 🎉
📚 DINOSAUR SURPRISE!, illustrated by Teresa Bellon and published by Highlights Press, is out today! 🦖🎉
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 DINOSAUR SURPRISE!, illustrated by Teresa Bellon and published by Highlights Press, is out today! 🦖🎉
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social! 🎉
📚 DINOSAUR SURPRISE!, illustrated by Teresa Bellon and published by Highlights Press, is out today! 🦖🎉
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 DINOSAUR SURPRISE!, illustrated by Teresa Bellon and published by Highlights Press, is out today! 🦖🎉
Find it here: buff.ly/G7Otvfv
#kidlit #12x12PB
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✨ NEW RELEASE ✨
A gentle reminder from @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social that feelings are okay, and they can change each day!
And just like the wind, or the sun or the sea,
On some days I’m some ways, but all days, I’m me.
Illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Out now from @barefootbooks.bsky.social 🌬️🤍
A gentle reminder from @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social that feelings are okay, and they can change each day!
And just like the wind, or the sun or the sea,
On some days I’m some ways, but all days, I’m me.
Illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Out now from @barefootbooks.bsky.social 🌬️🤍
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
✨ NEW RELEASE ✨
A gentle reminder from @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social that feelings are okay, and they can change each day!
And just like the wind, or the sun or the sea,
On some days I’m some ways, but all days, I’m me.
Illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Out now from @barefootbooks.bsky.social 🌬️🤍
A gentle reminder from @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social that feelings are okay, and they can change each day!
And just like the wind, or the sun or the sea,
On some days I’m some ways, but all days, I’m me.
Illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova
Out now from @barefootbooks.bsky.social 🌬️🤍
It's crazy, but I'm actually celebrating a 2nd book birthday today!!! DINOSAUR SURPRISE! ill by Teresa Bellon comes out today from Highlights! 🎉 This is my very first board book & it has flaps, cut-outs & a mirror!!! TY to the Highlights team & again to my amazing agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's crazy, but I'm actually celebrating a 2nd book birthday today!!! DINOSAUR SURPRISE! ill by Teresa Bellon comes out today from Highlights! 🎉 This is my very first board book & it has flaps, cut-outs & a mirror!!! TY to the Highlights team & again to my amazing agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Today's the day! Happy book birthday to SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND, written by me and illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova ! 🥳 Thank you to everyone at @barefootbooks.bsky.social and to my wonderful agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for being my biggest champion in all ways on all days!🥰
September 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today's the day! Happy book birthday to SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND, written by me and illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova ! 🥳 Thank you to everyone at @barefootbooks.bsky.social and to my wonderful agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for being my biggest champion in all ways on all days!🥰
Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the STARRED REVIEW of SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND! 🥰 This book comes out next week 9/9! @barefootbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @emmahparkin.bsky.social @mirdinara.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the STARRED REVIEW of SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND! 🥰 This book comes out next week 9/9! @barefootbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @emmahparkin.bsky.social @mirdinara.bsky.social
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I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂
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Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness
Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine, but I love the change of seasons even more. I’m ready to…
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August 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂
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Kidlit Love is one of my favorite children's book podcasts and I'm so honored to have been asked to be a guest on today's episode! Check it out at tinyurl.com/4x9j9huf or search for "Kidlit Love" wheveever you listen!🥰
August 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Kidlit Love is one of my favorite children's book podcasts and I'm so honored to have been asked to be a guest on today's episode! Check it out at tinyurl.com/4x9j9huf or search for "Kidlit Love" wheveever you listen!🥰
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Author @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social discusses her new #picturebook Finding Forgiveness (w/ @dianamayoillo.bsky.social art) sharing tips for picture book writers about rhyming + more in an interview w/ @janalyssa.bsky.social
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #fsg
#kidlit #authorsofbsky
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@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #fsg
#kidlit #authorsofbsky
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An Interview with Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Rebecca Gardyn Levington discusses her new picture book Finding Forgiveness and shares tips for picture book writers about rhyming and more!
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August 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Author @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social discusses her new #picturebook Finding Forgiveness (w/ @dianamayoillo.bsky.social art) sharing tips for picture book writers about rhyming + more in an interview w/ @janalyssa.bsky.social
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #fsg
#kidlit #authorsofbsky
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@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #fsg
#kidlit #authorsofbsky
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Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, inspired some truly stunning poetry, including the fabulous "I'll Be Here" by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social!
Read Rebecca's full poem & more in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Read Rebecca's full poem & more in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
August 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, inspired some truly stunning poetry, including the fabulous "I'll Be Here" by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social!
Read Rebecca's full poem & more in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Read Rebecca's full poem & more in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Grateful to celebrate the Book Bday of FINDING FORGIVENESS at @highlightsfound.bsky.social ! 🎉 A signed copy of the book may or may not have made its way onto the bookshelf in Cabin #20 🥰. TY Highlights for another incredible stay full of creativity, connection & cookies! (MMM...)
August 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Grateful to celebrate the Book Bday of FINDING FORGIVENESS at @highlightsfound.bsky.social ! 🎉 A signed copy of the book may or may not have made its way onto the bookshelf in Cabin #20 🥰. TY Highlights for another incredible stay full of creativity, connection & cookies! (MMM...)
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Diana, a children’s book illustrator and I have a new picture book out!
Here’s a new piece from Finding Forgiveness, written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
This is a story about sisterhood, during Rosh Hashanah
I’m Diana, a children’s book illustrator and I have a new picture book out!
Here’s a new piece from Finding Forgiveness, written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
This is a story about sisterhood, during Rosh Hashanah
August 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Diana, a children’s book illustrator and I have a new picture book out!
Here’s a new piece from Finding Forgiveness, written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
This is a story about sisterhood, during Rosh Hashanah
I’m Diana, a children’s book illustrator and I have a new picture book out!
Here’s a new piece from Finding Forgiveness, written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
This is a story about sisterhood, during Rosh Hashanah
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Here is big sister, Finding Forgiveness with her sibling.
Published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social and beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#illustration #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart
Published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social and beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#illustration #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart
August 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Here is big sister, Finding Forgiveness with her sibling.
Published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social and beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#illustration #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart
Published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social and beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#illustration #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitart
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So happy to celebrate this beautiful #picturebook! Let us know if you’ve read it!
#book #kidlit @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#book #kidlit @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
FINDING FORGIVENESS is out in the world TODAY! 🎉 A book about sisterhood, making amends & forgiving ourselves, all set against the backdrop of Rosh Hashanah & Tashlich. TY @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, @dianamayoillo.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social.🥳
August 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
So happy to celebrate this beautiful #picturebook! Let us know if you’ve read it!
#book #kidlit @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
#book #kidlit @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
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It’s publication day!
Finding Forgiveness is out now on the US! Written by the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social. Look at the gloss in that cover!
#illustration #newbook #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook
Finding Forgiveness is out now on the US! Written by the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social. Look at the gloss in that cover!
#illustration #newbook #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook
August 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It’s publication day!
Finding Forgiveness is out now on the US! Written by the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social. Look at the gloss in that cover!
#illustration #newbook #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook
Finding Forgiveness is out now on the US! Written by the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social. Look at the gloss in that cover!
#illustration #newbook #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbook
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“Finding Forgiveness is a loving, heartwarming picture book about empathy, sisterhood, and finding the courage to ask for forgiveness—and having the grace to give it—both to others and to ourselves.”
Beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
“Finding Forgiveness is a loving, heartwarming picture book about empathy, sisterhood, and finding the courage to ask for forgiveness—and having the grace to give it—both to others and to ourselves.”
Beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
Beautifully written by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social and published by @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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✨NEW RELEASE✨
A heartfelt new picture book from rhyming master @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social is here, FINDING FORGIVENESS!
Out today from FSG Young Readers!
Buy now at:
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-fo...
IndieBound: bookshop.org/p/books/find...
A heartfelt new picture book from rhyming master @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social is here, FINDING FORGIVENESS!
Out today from FSG Young Readers!
Buy now at:
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-fo...
IndieBound: bookshop.org/p/books/find...
August 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
✨NEW RELEASE✨
A heartfelt new picture book from rhyming master @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social is here, FINDING FORGIVENESS!
Out today from FSG Young Readers!
Buy now at:
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-fo...
IndieBound: bookshop.org/p/books/find...
A heartfelt new picture book from rhyming master @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social is here, FINDING FORGIVENESS!
Out today from FSG Young Readers!
Buy now at:
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-fo...
IndieBound: bookshop.org/p/books/find...