Tricia Torrible
@ttorrible.bsky.social
#PB writer and poet, TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS (Gnome Road Publishing, Spring '25), PBChat Mentee, #SCBWI, #12x12pb, #picturebooks, #poetry, #kidlit @pbbuds.bsky.social
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Eureka! It’s official. TORRIBLE PUNS is an award winning book!
#eurekaawards #awardwinning #bookawards #picturebook #childrenspoetry
#eurekaawards #awardwinning #bookawards #picturebook #childrenspoetry
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Eureka! It’s official. TORRIBLE PUNS is an award winning book!
#eurekaawards #awardwinning #bookawards #picturebook #childrenspoetry
#eurekaawards #awardwinning #bookawards #picturebook #childrenspoetry
I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books!
And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.
📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows
📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books!
I recently found out that TORRIBLE PUNS is in a library in New Zealand! I might just have to visit so I can check it out :).
#kidspoetry #libraries #puns
#kidspoetry #libraries #puns
August 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I recently found out that TORRIBLE PUNS is in a library in New Zealand! I might just have to visit so I can check it out :).
#kidspoetry #libraries #puns
#kidspoetry #libraries #puns
I had a wonderful time visiting Frank Morgan Elementary and sharing TORRIBLE PUNS to around 350 third through fifth graders. Their laughter was pure music to my ears and their enthusiastic questions were awesome. Loved every minute.
Always stay punny!
#poemsforkids #puns #picturebook
Always stay punny!
#poemsforkids #puns #picturebook
May 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I had a wonderful time visiting Frank Morgan Elementary and sharing TORRIBLE PUNS to around 350 third through fifth graders. Their laughter was pure music to my ears and their enthusiastic questions were awesome. Loved every minute.
Always stay punny!
#poemsforkids #puns #picturebook
Always stay punny!
#poemsforkids #puns #picturebook
100 Libraries!!! WooHoo!!! TORRIBLE PUNS is spreading its wings!
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #librarians #puns
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #librarians #puns
April 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
100 Libraries!!! WooHoo!!! TORRIBLE PUNS is spreading its wings!
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #librarians #puns
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #librarians #puns
Poetry + Humor = powerful tool for well-being! I love getting to share my love of poetry and puns.
Thank you, Ward Elementary, for inviting me to visit today. Always stay punny!
#nationalpoetrymonth #kidspoetry #funnpoetry #funnypoems #puns #picturebook #humor
Thank you, Ward Elementary, for inviting me to visit today. Always stay punny!
#nationalpoetrymonth #kidspoetry #funnpoetry #funnypoems #puns #picturebook #humor
April 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Poetry + Humor = powerful tool for well-being! I love getting to share my love of poetry and puns.
Thank you, Ward Elementary, for inviting me to visit today. Always stay punny!
#nationalpoetrymonth #kidspoetry #funnpoetry #funnypoems #puns #picturebook #humor
Thank you, Ward Elementary, for inviting me to visit today. Always stay punny!
#nationalpoetrymonth #kidspoetry #funnpoetry #funnypoems #puns #picturebook #humor
Thank you, Clemmons Library, for featuring TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS in THREE separate Storytime Hours this week!
Always stay punny!
#library #storytime #kidspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #puns #poetry
Always stay punny!
#library #storytime #kidspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #puns #poetry
April 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thank you, Clemmons Library, for featuring TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS in THREE separate Storytime Hours this week!
Always stay punny!
#library #storytime #kidspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #puns #poetry
Always stay punny!
#library #storytime #kidspoetry #picturebook #nationalpoetrymonth #puns #poetry
Happy National Poetry Month!!!
April is starting off full of fun and author visits!
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(virtual visits also available)
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#nationalpoetrymonth #poetryforchildren #kidspoetry #puns #poetry #funny #jokes #authorvisit
April is starting off full of fun and author visits!
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
(virtual visits also available)
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#nationalpoetrymonth #poetryforchildren #kidspoetry #puns #poetry #funny #jokes #authorvisit
April 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Happy National Poetry Month!!!
April is starting off full of fun and author visits!
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
(virtual visits also available)
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#nationalpoetrymonth #poetryforchildren #kidspoetry #puns #poetry #funny #jokes #authorvisit
April is starting off full of fun and author visits!
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
(virtual visits also available)
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#nationalpoetrymonth #poetryforchildren #kidspoetry #puns #poetry #funny #jokes #authorvisit
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Three books under her belt without an agent. Author @katieleereinert.bsky.social shows us there's more than one road to success! Check out my blog post & giveaway:
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#BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #SEL
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#BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #SEL
April 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Three books under her belt without an agent. Author @katieleereinert.bsky.social shows us there's more than one road to success! Check out my blog post & giveaway:
tinyurl.com/4jfsk3fb
#BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #SEL
tinyurl.com/4jfsk3fb
#BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #SEL
TORRIBLE PUNS is currently ranked #9 (out of top 100) for "Amazon Hot New Releases" in Puns and Wordplay!
#puns #wordplay #childrenspoetry #poetryforkids #picturebook #funny #kidlit @pbbuds.bsky.social
#puns #wordplay #childrenspoetry #poetryforkids #picturebook #funny #kidlit @pbbuds.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
TORRIBLE PUNS is currently ranked #9 (out of top 100) for "Amazon Hot New Releases" in Puns and Wordplay!
#puns #wordplay #childrenspoetry #poetryforkids #picturebook #funny #kidlit @pbbuds.bsky.social
#puns #wordplay #childrenspoetry #poetryforkids #picturebook #funny #kidlit @pbbuds.bsky.social
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NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
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WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
April 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
Happy Reading is Funny Day!!!
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #puns #jokes #nationalpoetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth2025 #picturebook #funny #librarians #teachers #funnypicturebooks @pbbuds.bsky.social
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #puns #jokes #nationalpoetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth2025 #picturebook #funny #librarians #teachers #funnypicturebooks @pbbuds.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Reading is Funny Day!!!
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #puns #jokes #nationalpoetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth2025 #picturebook #funny #librarians #teachers #funnypicturebooks @pbbuds.bsky.social
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS
#poetryforkids #childrenspoetry #puns #jokes #nationalpoetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth2025 #picturebook #funny #librarians #teachers #funnypicturebooks @pbbuds.bsky.social
Learn more about my journey with back matter for TORRIBLE PUNS and enter the giveaway!
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#backmatter #picturebook #giveaway #TorriblePuns
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#backmatter #picturebook #giveaway #TorriblePuns
Interview & Giveaway with Tricia Torrible: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! I am excited to share the first poetry book that I am featuring on this blog! Today’s interview has some great behind-the-scenes details about creating …
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March 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Learn more about my journey with back matter for TORRIBLE PUNS and enter the giveaway!
judycampbellsmith.com/2025/03/24/i...
@pbbuds.bsky.social @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social
#backmatter #picturebook #giveaway #TorriblePuns
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#backmatter #picturebook #giveaway #TorriblePuns
Happy Book Birthday! KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE
Congratulations to @thesusankam.bsky.social and @devikaoza.bsky.social for the release of KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE!
#PBbuds #librarians #picturebook #kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher
#PBbuds #librarians #picturebook #kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher
March 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy Book Birthday! KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE
1 week since release, TORRIBLE PUNS is on the MOVE!
(library data from worldcat.org)
#librarians #poetry #picturebook #kidlit #puns #humor #jokes #library @pbbuds.bsky.social
(library data from worldcat.org)
#librarians #poetry #picturebook #kidlit #puns #humor #jokes #library @pbbuds.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
1 week since release, TORRIBLE PUNS is on the MOVE!
(library data from worldcat.org)
#librarians #poetry #picturebook #kidlit #puns #humor #jokes #library @pbbuds.bsky.social
(library data from worldcat.org)
#librarians #poetry #picturebook #kidlit #puns #humor #jokes #library @pbbuds.bsky.social
Happy World Poetry Day!
#TorriblePuns, #poetry, #puns, #WorldPoetryDay, #kidlit, #librarian, #writingcommunity, #picturebook, #humor, #jokes, #childrenspoetry, @pbbuds.bsky.social
#TorriblePuns, #poetry, #puns, #WorldPoetryDay, #kidlit, #librarian, #writingcommunity, #picturebook, #humor, #jokes, #childrenspoetry, @pbbuds.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy World Poetry Day!
#TorriblePuns, #poetry, #puns, #WorldPoetryDay, #kidlit, #librarian, #writingcommunity, #picturebook, #humor, #jokes, #childrenspoetry, @pbbuds.bsky.social
#TorriblePuns, #poetry, #puns, #WorldPoetryDay, #kidlit, #librarian, #writingcommunity, #picturebook, #humor, #jokes, #childrenspoetry, @pbbuds.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I’m excited to share that my debut picture book, TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS, releases today!
So thankful for my amazing publisher, Gnome Road, and for the highly talented illustrator, Robert Dunn.
#poetry, #bookbirthday, #picturebook, #kidlit, #PBbuds
So thankful for my amazing publisher, Gnome Road, and for the highly talented illustrator, Robert Dunn.
#poetry, #bookbirthday, #picturebook, #kidlit, #PBbuds
March 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I’m excited to share that my debut picture book, TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS, releases today!
So thankful for my amazing publisher, Gnome Road, and for the highly talented illustrator, Robert Dunn.
#poetry, #bookbirthday, #picturebook, #kidlit, #PBbuds
So thankful for my amazing publisher, Gnome Road, and for the highly talented illustrator, Robert Dunn.
#poetry, #bookbirthday, #picturebook, #kidlit, #PBbuds
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS is listed as one of "9 Poetry Titles to Inspire Young Minds" by the School Library Journal!
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/review...
#picturebook, #poetry, #puns, #pbbuds, #writingcommunity
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/review...
#picturebook, #poetry, #puns, #pbbuds, #writingcommunity
9 Poetry Titles to Inspire Young Minds
These collections gather poems about nature, imagination, and creativity. Share them with young readers to open up a world of possibilities.
www.schoollibraryjournal.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS is listed as one of "9 Poetry Titles to Inspire Young Minds" by the School Library Journal!
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/review...
#picturebook, #poetry, #puns, #pbbuds, #writingcommunity
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/review...
#picturebook, #poetry, #puns, #pbbuds, #writingcommunity
Happy Book Birthday to @jorenfro.bsky.social!
Happy Book Birthday @jorenfro.bsky.social! PEG GETS PLUCKY is here!
#picturebook, #bookbirthday, #PBbuds, #writingcommunity
#picturebook, #bookbirthday, #PBbuds, #writingcommunity
March 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Happy Book Birthday to @jorenfro.bsky.social!
A special thanks to Clemmons Elementary School for inviting me to read TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS during Read Across America week. I had a wonderful time talking with the students about reading, writing, and punny poems!
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
#authorvisit, #picturebook
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
#authorvisit, #picturebook
March 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A special thanks to Clemmons Elementary School for inviting me to read TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS during Read Across America week. I had a wonderful time talking with the students about reading, writing, and punny poems!
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
#authorvisit, #picturebook
triciatorrible.com/author-visits/
#authorvisit, #picturebook
So excited to have an article about my upcoming picture book, TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS, in my town’s paper!
www.clemmonscourier.net/2025/02/13/c...
www.clemmonscourier.net/2025/02/13/c...
February 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
So excited to have an article about my upcoming picture book, TORRIBLE PUNS: A COLLECTION OF PUNNY POEMS, in my town’s paper!
www.clemmonscourier.net/2025/02/13/c...
www.clemmonscourier.net/2025/02/13/c...
"A kite battle, sibling courage, and unstoppable determination—Kai Po Che."
Check out this beautiful book. Coming March 2025!
@thesusankam.bsky.social
@devikaoza.bsky.social
#kidlit, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
Check out this beautiful book. Coming March 2025!
@thesusankam.bsky.social
@devikaoza.bsky.social
#kidlit, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
February 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"A kite battle, sibling courage, and unstoppable determination—Kai Po Che."
Check out this beautiful book. Coming March 2025!
@thesusankam.bsky.social
@devikaoza.bsky.social
#kidlit, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
Check out this beautiful book. Coming March 2025!
@thesusankam.bsky.social
@devikaoza.bsky.social
#kidlit, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
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February 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
For all you #Kidlit writers out there, come join us over at Mighty KidLit!
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Reposted by Tricia Torrible
Happy Book Birthday to PBbuds member, Marie Prins! A delightful read for dog lovers of all ages.
#PBbuds, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
#PBbuds, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
February 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Happy Book Birthday to PBbuds member, Marie Prins! A delightful read for dog lovers of all ages.
#PBbuds, #picturebook, #writingcommunity
#PBbuds, #picturebook, #writingcommunity