Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian
@writerjolene.bsky.social
#Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
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Fingers crossed that flights to @ncte.org are not canceled or delayed because I am SO excited to be presenting with @writerjolene.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social #NyashaWilliams & signing copies of ONE GIRL'S VOICE at the Astra booth #922 on 11/21 at 1:30-2pm
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Fingers crossed that flights to @ncte.org are not canceled or delayed because I am SO excited to be presenting with @writerjolene.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social #NyashaWilliams & signing copies of ONE GIRL'S VOICE at the Astra booth #922 on 11/21 at 1:30-2pm
I'm incredibly excited to present at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) annual conference November 21-23 in Denver alongside many other amazing teachers and authors! I'll also be doing signings with Abrams and Chronicle--more details in the first image.
#teacher #author #kidlit
#teacher #author #kidlit
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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The #ReVISIONweek prize post is UP!
TY contributors! @meganefreeman.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #JimAverbeck @literallylynne.bsky.social & @shannonstocker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
TY contributors! @meganefreeman.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #JimAverbeck @literallylynne.bsky.social & @shannonstocker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
#ReVISIONweek 2025 Prize Winners!
First, we want to thank EVERYONE who participated in #ReVISIONweek. Each year, we find ourselves so inspired by this event, and this year was no different! You can all consider yourselves winners b…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Announcing new deals for @myahariel.bsky.social @alexandravivelo.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Announcing new deals for @myahariel.bsky.social @alexandravivelo.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin
It's time to PARTY! If you're like Birdy and find parties overwhelming, PARTY PANIC might be the book for you!
I'm so excited to have another book with Angel Chang through Abrams Kids and am so grateful to Kaitlyn Sanchez for helping make it possible!
I'm so excited to have another book with Angel Chang through Abrams Kids and am so grateful to Kaitlyn Sanchez for helping make it possible!
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
It's time to PARTY! If you're like Birdy and find parties overwhelming, PARTY PANIC might be the book for you!
I'm so excited to have another book with Angel Chang through Abrams Kids and am so grateful to Kaitlyn Sanchez for helping make it possible!
I'm so excited to have another book with Angel Chang through Abrams Kids and am so grateful to Kaitlyn Sanchez for helping make it possible!
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Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or
Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social.
This holiday honors the lives of the deceased.
#DiaDeLosMuertos
#dayofthedead #picturebook
Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social.
This holiday honors the lives of the deceased.
#DiaDeLosMuertos
#dayofthedead #picturebook
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or
Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social.
This holiday honors the lives of the deceased.
#DiaDeLosMuertos
#dayofthedead #picturebook
Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social.
This holiday honors the lives of the deceased.
#DiaDeLosMuertos
#dayofthedead #picturebook
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¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! — Happy Day of the Dead!🕯️🏵️
Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡
Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt
Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡
Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt
November 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! — Happy Day of the Dead!🕯️🏵️
Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡
Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt
Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡
Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt
Last week, during my fall break from Denver Academy, I was fortunate to have Shaian come present about ofrendas and read our book The Ofrenda That We Built with me at Meadowlark School! It was such a beautiful morning of community and connection--the kids and teachers were amazing!
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Last week, during my fall break from Denver Academy, I was fortunate to have Shaian come present about ofrendas and read our book The Ofrenda That We Built with me at Meadowlark School! It was such a beautiful morning of community and connection--the kids and teachers were amazing!
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Shout out to @writerjolene.bsky.social for her donation to #FallWritingFrenzy. You can support her by pre-ordering her books, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Fsmily in an American Incarceration Camp.
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Shout out to @writerjolene.bsky.social for her donation to #FallWritingFrenzy. You can support her by pre-ordering her books, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Fsmily in an American Incarceration Camp.
I'm so honored that Elizabeth Weiss Verdick interviewed me for Bookology Magazine! I LOVE so many of Elizabeth's books, but MAKE WAY FOR HARRIET AND MAY is a special book with similarities to my book TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY. We discuss that & more here
www.bookologymagazine.com/interviews/g...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I'm so honored that Elizabeth Weiss Verdick interviewed me for Bookology Magazine! I LOVE so many of Elizabeth's books, but MAKE WAY FOR HARRIET AND MAY is a special book with similarities to my book TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY. We discuss that & more here
www.bookologymagazine.com/interviews/g...
www.bookologymagazine.com/interviews/g...
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Happy 5 year book birthday to @writerjolene.bsky.social 's BIONIC BEASTS!
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy 5 year book birthday to @writerjolene.bsky.social 's BIONIC BEASTS!
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Did you know that October is Sensory Awareness Month! Let's celebrate with @writerjolene.bsky.social and TOO MUCH! An Overwhelming Day
October 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Did you know that October is Sensory Awareness Month! Let's celebrate with @writerjolene.bsky.social and TOO MUCH! An Overwhelming Day
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Thank you all the supporters for #FallWritingFrenzy. @sylvialiu.bsky.social @natashakhankazi.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @davidmcmullin.bsky.social @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social @alexgino.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
THIS Saturday, October 4 at 10:30 am at the Denver Botanic Gardens Helen Fowler Library! We'll be doing a special ofrenda-themed storytime featuring THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Shaian, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #storytime #ofrenda #diademuertos #teacher
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #storytime #ofrenda #diademuertos #teacher
October 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
THIS Saturday, October 4 at 10:30 am at the Denver Botanic Gardens Helen Fowler Library! We'll be doing a special ofrenda-themed storytime featuring THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Shaian, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #storytime #ofrenda #diademuertos #teacher
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #storytime #ofrenda #diademuertos #teacher
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The leaves are changing color. There’s a chill in the air. Celebrate the first day of autumn with members @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @nrpaulson.bsky.social’s NILA’S PERFECT COAT, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT! #kidlit #booksky #firstdayoffall
September 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The leaves are changing color. There’s a chill in the air. Celebrate the first day of autumn with members @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @nrpaulson.bsky.social’s NILA’S PERFECT COAT, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT! #kidlit #booksky #firstdayoffall
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Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda!
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit
September 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Congrats to our 2025 #CrystalKite winning #12x12PB members! We are so proud of you, @sarahkurpiel.bsky.social, @evawongnava.bsky.social, @steenahernandez.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, @cwrobinson.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, & Anita Yasuda!
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit
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It’s a Grand day! Happy #GrandparentsDay! Celebrate with our beautiful books that feature grandparents: @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @candacespizzirri.bsky.social’s FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE, Rashmi Bismark’s FINDING OM, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT!
September 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It’s a Grand day! Happy #GrandparentsDay! Celebrate with our beautiful books that feature grandparents: @ajirving.bsky.social’s DANCE LIKE A LEAF, @candacespizzirri.bsky.social’s FISHING WITH GRANDPA AND SKYE, Rashmi Bismark’s FINDING OM, & @writerjolene.bsky.social’s THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT!
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On this #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re so excited that members @ajirving.bsky.social, @mollyruttan.bsky.social, and @writerjolene.bsky.social’s books are available in other languages! Check out the multilingual versions of these fantastic picture books! #kidlit #booksky
September 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
On this #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re so excited that members @ajirving.bsky.social, @mollyruttan.bsky.social, and @writerjolene.bsky.social’s books are available in other languages! Check out the multilingual versions of these fantastic picture books! #kidlit #booksky
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In honor of Grief Awareness Day, we recommend two of our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books...DANCE LIKE A LEAF by @ajirving.bsky.social and Claudia Navarro and THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by @writerjolene.bsky.social, Shaian Gutiérrez and @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
August 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In honor of Grief Awareness Day, we recommend two of our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books...DANCE LIKE A LEAF by @ajirving.bsky.social and Claudia Navarro and THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by @writerjolene.bsky.social, Shaian Gutiérrez and @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Spotted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators blog: The SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winners, including The Ofrenda That We Built by Shaian Gutiérrez, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me! Thanks to Justin Campbell and Holly Thompson for blogging! 🥰🎉
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August 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Spotted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators blog: The SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winners, including The Ofrenda That We Built by Shaian Gutiérrez, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me! Thanks to Justin Campbell and Holly Thompson for blogging! 🥰🎉
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Humphrey the Egg-splorer dreamed big He wanted to be an egg-splorer like his grandfather Humpty Dumpty and didn't give in to peer pressure
Written by Nadia Ali
Illustrations by Valenti Gubianas
www.amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg...
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Written by Nadia Ali
Illustrations by Valenti Gubianas
www.amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg...
@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Humphrey the Egg-splorer dreamed big He wanted to be an egg-splorer like his grandfather Humpty Dumpty and didn't give in to peer pressure
Written by Nadia Ali
Illustrations by Valenti Gubianas
www.amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg...
@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
Written by Nadia Ali
Illustrations by Valenti Gubianas
www.amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg...
@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
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August 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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After a school visit last year, students took home squash seedlings. Some got planted outside, and the librarian just sent me pics of the results. SOPHIE’S SQUASH lives on!
Want me to visit your school or library? Contact Ellen Shay at schoolvisitdotconnector.com/contact
#megakidlit #booksky
Want me to visit your school or library? Contact Ellen Shay at schoolvisitdotconnector.com/contact
#megakidlit #booksky
August 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
After a school visit last year, students took home squash seedlings. Some got planted outside, and the librarian just sent me pics of the results. SOPHIE’S SQUASH lives on!
Want me to visit your school or library? Contact Ellen Shay at schoolvisitdotconnector.com/contact
#megakidlit #booksky
Want me to visit your school or library? Contact Ellen Shay at schoolvisitdotconnector.com/contact
#megakidlit #booksky