A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙
@ajirving.bsky.social
Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️🌈 https://ajirving.com/
We get messages like this every day. Jail library patron ❤️ #ilovemyjob
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
We get messages like this every day. Jail library patron ❤️ #ilovemyjob
Happy news! THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso and me made ALA Booklist’s 2025 Editors’ Choice Books for Youth list! We are honored! Congratulations to all the creators of these fantastic books! ✨ tinyurl.com/5xkyavh6 #kidlit #booksky
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy news! THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso and me made ALA Booklist’s 2025 Editors’ Choice Books for Youth list! We are honored! Congratulations to all the creators of these fantastic books! ✨ tinyurl.com/5xkyavh6 #kidlit #booksky
HANUKKAH 1-2-3! A FIRST COUNTING BOOK by @jnwieder.bsky.social and Aura Lewis is a must-have for baby’s first Hanukkah! Little ones will be drawn to the bright art and rhyming text as they learn about the Festival of Lights in this precious board book! #kidlit #booksky
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
HANUKKAH 1-2-3! A FIRST COUNTING BOOK by @jnwieder.bsky.social and Aura Lewis is a must-have for baby’s first Hanukkah! Little ones will be drawn to the bright art and rhyming text as they learn about the Festival of Lights in this precious board book! #kidlit #booksky
My favorite friendly moose is back! I adore this follow up to FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social and Chantelle & Burgen Thorne. FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE is a super fun read aloud with absolutely adorable illustrations. A fantastique PB about a magnifique moose!
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My favorite friendly moose is back! I adore this follow up to FINLEY: A MOOSE ON THE CABOOSE by @candacespizzirri.bsky.social and Chantelle & Burgen Thorne. FINLEY: A MOOSE IN CHARTREUSE is a super fun read aloud with absolutely adorable illustrations. A fantastique PB about a magnifique moose!
So many kiddos will relate to this sweet and funny sibling story! With charming text & hilarious illustrations, STICKY HERMANA by @asiqueira.bsky.social & @oliviadecastro.bsky.social shows readers the importance of being honest, setting boundaries, & learning to appreciate special sibling moments. 💕
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
So many kiddos will relate to this sweet and funny sibling story! With charming text & hilarious illustrations, STICKY HERMANA by @asiqueira.bsky.social & @oliviadecastro.bsky.social shows readers the importance of being honest, setting boundaries, & learning to appreciate special sibling moments. 💕
Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
Storytime! Q&A! Craft! Dance party! Join me at the next Rainbow Connections online meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! 🌈 📚 Register: abingtonfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rai... #kidlit #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Storytime! Q&A! Craft! Dance party! Join me at the next Rainbow Connections online meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! 🌈 📚 Register: abingtonfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rai... #kidlit #booksky
Little ones will love celebrating Hanukkah with C.J. Mouse and his new neighbors, the Katz family. THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social has a comforting classic feel. I adore the precious illustrations and sweet text! A lovely story sprinkled with funny & heartwarming moments! #kidlit
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Little ones will love celebrating Hanukkah with C.J. Mouse and his new neighbors, the Katz family. THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social has a comforting classic feel. I adore the precious illustrations and sweet text! A lovely story sprinkled with funny & heartwarming moments! #kidlit
THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is filled with laugh-out-loud and heart-tugging moments. Kiddos will abso-BOO-tely love the super fun wordplay, clever illustrations, and hilarious lines in this faboolous book about friendship, celebrating differences, and being yourself! #kidlit
November 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is filled with laugh-out-loud and heart-tugging moments. Kiddos will abso-BOO-tely love the super fun wordplay, clever illustrations, and hilarious lines in this faboolous book about friendship, celebrating differences, and being yourself! #kidlit
Ghostie 🧡 Part II! This sweet CB addresses challenges kids face like the ups & downs of friendship, learning to say sorry, standing up for others, embracing differences, & self-love. THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is a howling good time with lovely layers & adorable art!
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ghostie 🧡 Part II! This sweet CB addresses challenges kids face like the ups & downs of friendship, learning to say sorry, standing up for others, embracing differences, & self-love. THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is a howling good time with lovely layers & adorable art!
Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is filled with laugh-out-loud and heart-tugging moments. Kiddos will abso-BOO-tely love the super fun wordplay, clever illustrations, and hilarious lines in this faboolous book about friendship, celebrating differences, and being yourself! #kidlit
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is filled with laugh-out-loud and heart-tugging moments. Kiddos will abso-BOO-tely love the super fun wordplay, clever illustrations, and hilarious lines in this faboolous book about friendship, celebrating differences, and being yourself! #kidlit
Super excited to share THE WISHING FLOWER by @kipalizadeh.net and me at the next Rainbow Connections meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! Register here! tinyurl.com/5n92tr77 🌈 📚 💖 #kidlit #booksky
October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Super excited to share THE WISHING FLOWER by @kipalizadeh.net and me at the next Rainbow Connections meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! Register here! tinyurl.com/5n92tr77 🌈 📚 💖 #kidlit #booksky
In this love letter to her family & Chinese culture, @michellejingchan.bsky.social introduces young readers to Dongzhi. I absolutely adore the soft, expressive art, lovely text, & enchanting winter scenes in WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE! Gorgeous story about family, togetherness, and embracing change!
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In this love letter to her family & Chinese culture, @michellejingchan.bsky.social introduces young readers to Dongzhi. I absolutely adore the soft, expressive art, lovely text, & enchanting winter scenes in WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE! Gorgeous story about family, togetherness, and embracing change!
Thank you, @changinghands.bsky.social! 🩷💜💙
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
October 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thank you, @changinghands.bsky.social! 🩷💜💙
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
“Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...
Young readers will love the playful, rhyming text by @monizahossain.bsky.social & the vibrant, adorable art by Wastana Haikal. STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT is an engaging read-aloud that shows the beauty of kindness and compassion in a way that will resonate deeply with little ones! #kidlit #booksky
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Young readers will love the playful, rhyming text by @monizahossain.bsky.social & the vibrant, adorable art by Wastana Haikal. STREET PUPPY, MASJID CAT is an engaging read-aloud that shows the beauty of kindness and compassion in a way that will resonate deeply with little ones! #kidlit #booksky
Incredible presentation by @shannonhale.bsky.social for Salt Lake County Library staff day! Thank you so much! 💕
October 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Incredible presentation by @shannonhale.bsky.social for Salt Lake County Library staff day! Thank you so much! 💕
Monday morning snuggles 🐾 ❤️
October 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Monday morning snuggles 🐾 ❤️
So proud of @grubreport.bsky.social! NYT bestseller!!! Two displays at B&N! I told staff in the children’s section & at check out that she’s friend ❤️ They thought that was rad! I do, too! They love ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS! I do, too! Congratulations, Stephanie & Laan! 🎉🧟 🧠 🎉 #kidlit #booksky
October 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
So proud of @grubreport.bsky.social! NYT bestseller!!! Two displays at B&N! I told staff in the children’s section & at check out that she’s friend ❤️ They thought that was rad! I do, too! They love ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS! I do, too! Congratulations, Stephanie & Laan! 🎉🧟 🧠 🎉 #kidlit #booksky
This book hit close to home, touched my heart, and made me cry. SOMETIMES STORMY by @amandadavisart.bsky.social will help so many children and families. I am grateful this compassionate and incredibly important picture book about addiction exists. Thank you for creating it 💙 #kidlit #booksky
October 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This book hit close to home, touched my heart, and made me cry. SOMETIMES STORMY by @amandadavisart.bsky.social will help so many children and families. I am grateful this compassionate and incredibly important picture book about addiction exists. Thank you for creating it 💙 #kidlit #booksky
Today is National Coming Out Day. It’s also Let Freedom Read Day and the final day of Banned Books Week. Keep shining! Keep creating! Keep fighting! Much love from little me and grown-up me 🏳️🌈💖🏳️⚧️
#nationalcomingoutday #letfreedomread #bannedbooksweek #kidlit #booksky
#nationalcomingoutday #letfreedomread #bannedbooksweek #kidlit #booksky
October 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today is National Coming Out Day. It’s also Let Freedom Read Day and the final day of Banned Books Week. Keep shining! Keep creating! Keep fighting! Much love from little me and grown-up me 🏳️🌈💖🏳️⚧️
#nationalcomingoutday #letfreedomread #bannedbooksweek #kidlit #booksky
#nationalcomingoutday #letfreedomread #bannedbooksweek #kidlit #booksky
Last night I attended the 2025 Utah Book Awards. @kipalizadeh.net & I are honored our LGBTQ+ inclusive picture book, THE WISHING FLOWER, was selected as a finalist! All children deserve to see themselves in books. All children deserve to feel seen, safe, and loved. 💜 #kidlit #booksky
October 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last night I attended the 2025 Utah Book Awards. @kipalizadeh.net & I are honored our LGBTQ+ inclusive picture book, THE WISHING FLOWER, was selected as a finalist! All children deserve to see themselves in books. All children deserve to feel seen, safe, and loved. 💜 #kidlit #booksky