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 ✨
Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! 🥳🥰
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! 🥳🥰
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Know a science-minded, animal-loving kid? If so, share @writerjolene.bsky.social's BIONIC BEASTS: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks with them today. It's a fascinating #STEM #middlegrade book. #kidlit #booksky #animals #EduSky #teachers #librarians #inventors
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Know a science-minded, animal-loving kid? If so, share @writerjolene.bsky.social's BIONIC BEASTS: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks with them today. It's a fascinating #STEM #middlegrade book. #kidlit #booksky #animals #EduSky #teachers #librarians #inventors
We had such a great time at the MSU Denver Roadrunner Book Fair! Thanks to all of the MSU staff who made this possible and to Eduardo for helping me always.
#kidlit #author #picturebook
#kidlit #author #picturebook
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
We had such a great time at the MSU Denver Roadrunner Book Fair! Thanks to all of the MSU staff who made this possible and to Eduardo for helping me always.
#kidlit #author #picturebook
#kidlit #author #picturebook
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Today on the blog: January Recommendations!
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January 27, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Today on the blog: January Recommendations!
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Thank you so much for including Unbreakable with these other beautiful books! 🎉😍
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Thank you so much for including Unbreakable with these other beautiful books! 🎉😍
Beautiful books! Thank you for sharing, friends!
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Beautiful books! Thank you for sharing, friends!
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On Read Your World Day, we celebrate @kidlitcollective.bsky.social stories that celebrate diversity from our friends @writerjolene.bsky.social @jnwieder.bsky.social and @charlottewatson.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
On Read Your World Day, we celebrate @kidlitcollective.bsky.social stories that celebrate diversity from our friends @writerjolene.bsky.social @jnwieder.bsky.social and @charlottewatson.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky
Amazing! I hope you enjoyed the music--so beautiful! 😍🎶
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Amazing! I hope you enjoyed the music--so beautiful! 😍🎶
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ICE is out of control. Killing people, separating families, and terrorizing our communities.
I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.
I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.
January 24, 2026 at 11:15 PM
ICE is out of control. Killing people, separating families, and terrorizing our communities.
I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.
I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.
Thank you, Senator Hickenlooper.
January 26, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Thank you, Senator Hickenlooper.
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
If you'd like to preorder a copy signed by me, you can do that here: secondstartotherightbooks.com/book/sign141...
It'll be out in the world on April 7!
It'll be out in the world on April 7!
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (A Picture Book) (Signed Unbreakable)
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (A Picture Book) (Signed Unbreakable)
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January 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
If you'd like to preorder a copy signed by me, you can do that here: secondstartotherightbooks.com/book/sign141...
It'll be out in the world on April 7!
It'll be out in the world on April 7!
WOW! It's a FOURTH star for Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams. Thank you, @publisherswkly.bsky.social
#kidlit #history #picturebook
#kidlit #history #picturebook
January 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
WOW! It's a FOURTH star for Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams. Thank you, @publisherswkly.bsky.social
#kidlit #history #picturebook
#kidlit #history #picturebook
Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! 💖🎉
January 23, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! 💖🎉
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It's International Mariachi Day and a great day to celebrate authors @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutièrrez, #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social, and their #picturebook MAMIACHI & ME. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky #kidlitcommunity @kidlitcollective.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
It's International Mariachi Day and a great day to celebrate authors @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutièrrez, #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social, and their #picturebook MAMIACHI & ME. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky #kidlitcommunity @kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! I'm so grateful! 💖🎉
January 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Thank you so much for celebrating with me, friends! I'm so grateful! 💖🎉
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Happy Birthday to you, MAMIACHI & ME! We are so excited to celebrate you with @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutiérrez and #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social. What a great first year you've had! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #bookbirthday #booksky #kidsbook @kidlitcollective.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Happy Birthday to you, MAMIACHI & ME! We are so excited to celebrate you with @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutiérrez and #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social. What a great first year you've had! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #bookbirthday #booksky #kidsbook @kidlitcollective.bsky.social
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Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
AMAZING! Welcome to #TeamSanchez! 🎉😍
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
AMAZING! Welcome to #TeamSanchez! 🎉😍
I'm so grateful for you! 💖
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December 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I'm so grateful for you! 💖
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What’s it like to co-write a picture book? 👯♀️
@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work.
✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work.
✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What’s it like to co-write a picture book? 👯♀️
@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work.
✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work.
✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
Wow! I'm so honored, Jake! I'd be happy to read and blurb. I'll DM you. Thanks so much for making my day and congratulations on your upcoming book!! 🎉
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Wow! I'm so honored, Jake! I'd be happy to read and blurb. I'll DM you. Thanks so much for making my day and congratulations on your upcoming book!! 🎉
It was a honor to be a part of this group! You don't want to miss the chance to learn more about writing partnerships AND save 25%:
Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️
Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.
🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.
🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It was a honor to be a part of this group! You don't want to miss the chance to learn more about writing partnerships AND save 25%:
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Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️
Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.
🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.
🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️
Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.
🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.
🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M
#12x12PB #kidlit
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Can’t wait! Come write with me, @writerjolene.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas with the crew from the Southern Nevada Writing Project! Friday 12:30-1:45 #kidlit
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Can’t wait! Come write with me, @writerjolene.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas with the crew from the Southern Nevada Writing Project! Friday 12:30-1:45 #kidlit