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Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social · Nov 19
Hi everyone! Happy to meet you in a sunnier place!
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I’m Songju, a Chinese American #kidlit author ( PBs) & software engineer. #k12 #STEM #AAPI 💕📚💕

Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope (3/6/2025)
Our World: China
Tu Youyou's Discovery
Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant
A Case of Sense
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Presenting at #NCTE
Write What You Know: using cultural roots & dreams for idea generation
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Who else is excited for the conference?
Dream Boldly NCTE Presenting Friday 11/21/25 9:30 am
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Reading or Reading Aloud?
Editing your book to be a librarian's joy!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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📚👍Happy #ChemistryWeek!
Celebrate by reading a book: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY: FINDING A CURE FOR MALARIA by @songjudaemicke.bsky.social & Lin.
Here's my 2021 Review:
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#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks #bookrecommendations #WhatToRead #kidsbooks #STEM
November 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Thank you, @heatherstigall7.bsky.social !❤️📚❤️ #Stem #bio #nonfiction #k12 #womeninstem
heatherstigall7.bsky.social Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · Nov 2
📚👍Happy #ChemistryWeek!
Celebrate by reading a book: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY: FINDING A CURE FOR MALARIA by @songjudaemicke.bsky.social & Lin.
Here's my 2021 Review:
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/.../review-i....
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity #picturebooks #bookrecommendations #WhatToRead #kidsbooks #STEM
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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So excited to see my friend @songjudaemicke.bsky.social book being honored in this way #CUBuffs at @colorado.edu
songjudaemicke.bsky.social Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social · Oct 28
I’m so honored that my Tu Youyou’s Discovery was chosen for their program, Teaching Biography through East Asian Picture Books, by University of Colorado Boulder. @albertwhitman.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social
#stem #bio #nonfiction
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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#icymi this giveaway will end Wednesday! Winner announcement on 10/30/25
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Two Board Books and a Giveaway
Today I’m sharing two adorable board books written by author Elizabeth Suneby, both published by PJ Library. The first book released October 1st. SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG, illustrated by Elke …
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October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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I’m so honored that my Tu Youyou’s Discovery was chosen for their program, Teaching Biography through East Asian Picture Books, by University of Colorado Boulder. @albertwhitman.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social
#stem #bio #nonfiction
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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#ReVISIONweek Day Five is up! Learn the Magic of Musicality with @shannonstocker.bsky.social
Today's writing goals:
1. Begin revising back matter with musicality and kid-sensibility in mind.
2. Read and review mentor texts.
3. Take a walk.
What are your goals?

#kidlit #kidlitart #WritingCommunity
October 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside!
Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Author Interview with Robin Currie by Sue Irwin - Write2Ignite
Today, I'm excited to introduce Robin Currie to you. Robin spent her library career in the children’s department where she could baa, moo,
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October 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @mariamarshall.bsky.social has a great interview with @suzanneslade.bsky.social check this out #STEM #booksky #space
The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Suzanne Slade
Excited to interview the amazing Suzanne Slade about her newest NF space picture book featuring twelve of the many women who helped the Apollo Mission succeed - Women on a Mission: The Remarkable Hero...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Thank you, @jennifertarr.bsky.social ! I’m so thrilled for this!❤️🍀📚
jennifertarr.bsky.social Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · Oct 14
Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA!

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October 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Always wonderful to see a friend's book in the wild!
songjudaemicke.bsky.social Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social · Oct 14
Thank you, @jennifertarr.bsky.social ! I’m so thrilled for this!❤️🍀📚
jennifertarr.bsky.social Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · Oct 14
Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA!

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#kidlit #booksky
October 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Sharing Silver Honors with my friends, the fabulous Vivian Kirkfield and Lisa Rogers awarded by the California Reading Association

@lisaljrogers.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nonfiction
October 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA!

@songjudaemicke.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
#kidlit #booksky
Picture of bookshelf with medical-related picture books, including TU YOUYOU's DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke.
October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Thank you, @jennifertarr.bsky.social ! I’m so thrilled for this!❤️🍀📚
jennifertarr.bsky.social Jennifer Tarr @jennifertarr.bsky.social · Oct 14
Exciting #12x12PB spotting in the wild: TU YOUYOU'S DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke at the Apothecary Museum in Alexandria, VA!

@songjudaemicke.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
#kidlit #booksky
Picture of bookshelf with medical-related picture books, including TU YOUYOU's DISCOVERY by Songju Ma Daemicke.
October 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Celebrating National Book Month among these great picture books.

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October 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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How many tigers can a girl bring home? A tiger-loving child at library must pick one non-tiger book to pair up with each book about tigers. She discovers patterns in all things.

#DVPit #STEM #PB #Own
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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A Chinese American girl wants to give her grandma the longest long-life noodles as a long-life wish, but she doesn't know how. With determination, math knowledge, and creative thinking, she finds a way.

AMY WU AND THE PERFECT BAO + STEM

#DVPit #PB #Own #STEM
October 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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😊 @thepoetrypea.bsky.social grateful for this #writingcommunity friends don’t miss the chance to hear the new prompt! #haiku #poetry
October 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Today is launch day! Just Ducky: a friendship takes flight is a #picturebook about compassion, listening, and friendship. Thanks for the wonderful people at #cardinalrulepress! Find out more here:
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#BookRelease #BookLaunch #NewBook #kidlitart #kidlitlaunches #booksky #ducks
October 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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So happy to have the pb bio WOODY'S WORDS featured on the wonderful @viviankirkfield.bsky.social's blog for #PerfectPictureBookFriday w/an effective writing activity based on how Wilson Rawls learned to write.
#writing #poetry #noticing #listening #TLSky #EduSky

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: WOODY’S WORDS: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red Fern Grows Plus PB Critique GIVEAWAY
Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Today’s author is a longtime kidlit friend of mine…we both debuted in 2019 and have been friends ever since! She has graciously offered a giveaway f…
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September 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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“This is the perfect picture book for leadership and planting seeds of justice and equality." - @elizabetheverett.bsky.social
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @picturebookgold.bsky.social #gardens @albertwhitman.bsky.social #nonfiction #bio #PB #K12
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elizabetheverett.bsky.social Elizabeth Everett | Educator & Kidlit Author 📚 @elizabetheverett.bsky.social · Sep 8
⬇️ Author Songju Ma Daemicke shares about their picture book GRACE LEE BOGGS: GARDENS OF HOPE.

Author: Songju Ma Daemicke
Illustrator: Lin
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Publication: March 6, 2025
September 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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⬇️ Author Songju Ma Daemicke shares about their picture book GRACE LEE BOGGS: GARDENS OF HOPE.

Author: Songju Ma Daemicke
Illustrator: Lin
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Publication: March 6, 2025
September 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM