Andrew Hacket
@andrewchacket.bsky.social
Picture book author & elementary educator
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
https://t.co/YSBfW8Jq3
Up next:
IN THIS CLASSROOM (Spring 2026)
SQUIRREL & TURTLE: THIS BOOK HAS BIG WORDS (Fall 2027)
https://t.co/YSBfW8Jq3
Check out this hilarious poetry anthology, HOLES IN MY UNDERWEAR, by Matt Eicheldinger.
And hop over to my blog for access to FREE RESOURCES to bring it to life in your classroom!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/holes-i...
Tag a teacher who would love this in their classroom!
#poetry #kidlit #teachers
And hop over to my blog for access to FREE RESOURCES to bring it to life in your classroom!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/holes-i...
Tag a teacher who would love this in their classroom!
#poetry #kidlit #teachers
September 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Check out this hilarious poetry anthology, HOLES IN MY UNDERWEAR, by Matt Eicheldinger.
And hop over to my blog for access to FREE RESOURCES to bring it to life in your classroom!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/holes-i...
Tag a teacher who would love this in their classroom!
#poetry #kidlit #teachers
And hop over to my blog for access to FREE RESOURCES to bring it to life in your classroom!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/holes-i...
Tag a teacher who would love this in their classroom!
#poetry #kidlit #teachers
I’m so excited to share the cover of IN THIS CLASSROOM with you, illustrated by the amazing Arthur Lin!
Tag all of your teacher friends to make sure they know!
Looking for ways to support the book?
-mark as want to read on Goodreads
-preorder
-subscribe to newsletter
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Tag all of your teacher friends to make sure they know!
Looking for ways to support the book?
-mark as want to read on Goodreads
-preorder
-subscribe to newsletter
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
August 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I’m so excited to share the cover of IN THIS CLASSROOM with you, illustrated by the amazing Arthur Lin!
Tag all of your teacher friends to make sure they know!
Looking for ways to support the book?
-mark as want to read on Goodreads
-preorder
-subscribe to newsletter
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Tag all of your teacher friends to make sure they know!
Looking for ways to support the book?
-mark as want to read on Goodreads
-preorder
-subscribe to newsletter
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed!
Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!
Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!
August 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed!
Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!
Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!
CURLILOCKS & THE THREE HARES written by me and illustrated by Jan Dolby is JUST RIGHT for back-to-school.
Get your classroom freebies below.
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated!
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Get your classroom freebies below.
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated!
#kidlit #writingcommunity
August 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
CURLILOCKS & THE THREE HARES written by me and illustrated by Jan Dolby is JUST RIGHT for back-to-school.
Get your classroom freebies below.
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated!
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Get your classroom freebies below.
linktr.ee/andrewchacket
Tagging teacher and librarian friends, liking, and sharing are appreciated!
#kidlit #writingcommunity
#Massachusetts friends I’ll be sharing HOPE AND THE SEA by me & Svetla Radivoeva 7/19 at Ten Tree Books in Natick.
If you know #picturebook lovers in the area that would enjoy a calming book about friendship by the ocean, send them our way for a read aloud and crafts!
#kidlit #indiebookstores
If you know #picturebook lovers in the area that would enjoy a calming book about friendship by the ocean, send them our way for a read aloud and crafts!
#kidlit #indiebookstores
July 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#Massachusetts friends I’ll be sharing HOPE AND THE SEA by me & Svetla Radivoeva 7/19 at Ten Tree Books in Natick.
If you know #picturebook lovers in the area that would enjoy a calming book about friendship by the ocean, send them our way for a read aloud and crafts!
#kidlit #indiebookstores
If you know #picturebook lovers in the area that would enjoy a calming book about friendship by the ocean, send them our way for a read aloud and crafts!
#kidlit #indiebookstores
@staceybyer.bsky.social joins The Backstory w/WILL AND KRILL.
Learn all about it at the link below.
Comment for your chance to win a copy!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
Learn all about it at the link below.
Comment for your chance to win a copy!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@staceybyer.bsky.social joins The Backstory w/WILL AND KRILL.
Learn all about it at the link below.
Comment for your chance to win a copy!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
Learn all about it at the link below.
Comment for your chance to win a copy!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
@christinashawn.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook AND THEN CAME YOU w/illos by Shahrzad Maydani.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
Giveaway: 1 winner will receive a copy of the book and a 30-minute AMA with Christina.
#teachers #families #librarians #kidlit #writingcommunity
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
Giveaway: 1 winner will receive a copy of the book and a 30-minute AMA with Christina.
#teachers #families #librarians #kidlit #writingcommunity
April 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
@christinashawn.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook AND THEN CAME YOU w/illos by Shahrzad Maydani.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
Giveaway: 1 winner will receive a copy of the book and a 30-minute AMA with Christina.
#teachers #families #librarians #kidlit #writingcommunity
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
Giveaway: 1 winner will receive a copy of the book and a 30-minute AMA with Christina.
#teachers #families #librarians #kidlit #writingcommunity
I had a great morning celebrating @phaeacrede.bsky.social newest book, OH DEER at Word on the Street.
This book is so much fun and kids are going to love it!
This book is so much fun and kids are going to love it!
April 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I had a great morning celebrating @phaeacrede.bsky.social newest book, OH DEER at Word on the Street.
This book is so much fun and kids are going to love it!
This book is so much fun and kids are going to love it!
@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE w/illos by Emilie Leduc & pubbed from @orcabook.bsky.social
Visit the blog for a chance to win a pb crit from Alison!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #chronicillness #nature
Visit the blog for a chance to win a pb crit from Alison!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #chronicillness #nature
March 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE w/illos by Emilie Leduc & pubbed from @orcabook.bsky.social
Visit the blog for a chance to win a pb crit from Alison!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #chronicillness #nature
Visit the blog for a chance to win a pb crit from Alison!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #chronicillness #nature
Great afternoon at The Silver Unicorn for Jarret Lerner’s latest release, My Mad Scientist Mom.
My students are going to be pumped about these new additions to our classroom library. They’ve been waiting for the second Scare School!
#indiebookshop #kidlit #writingcommunity #chapterbooks #edusky
My students are going to be pumped about these new additions to our classroom library. They’ve been waiting for the second Scare School!
#indiebookshop #kidlit #writingcommunity #chapterbooks #edusky
March 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great afternoon at The Silver Unicorn for Jarret Lerner’s latest release, My Mad Scientist Mom.
My students are going to be pumped about these new additions to our classroom library. They’ve been waiting for the second Scare School!
#indiebookshop #kidlit #writingcommunity #chapterbooks #edusky
My students are going to be pumped about these new additions to our classroom library. They’ve been waiting for the second Scare School!
#indiebookshop #kidlit #writingcommunity #chapterbooks #edusky
@katieleereinert.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook, READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing) with illos by Sara Aziz.
Check out the interview for your chance to win a copy of your own or a #PB critique from Katie.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #giveaway
Check out the interview for your chance to win a copy of your own or a #PB critique from Katie.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #giveaway
March 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
@katieleereinert.bsky.social joins #TheBackstory w/her #picturebook, READY TO SMILE AGAIN (Gnome Road Publishing) with illos by Sara Aziz.
Check out the interview for your chance to win a copy of your own or a #PB critique from Katie.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #giveaway
Check out the interview for your chance to win a copy of your own or a #PB critique from Katie.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #giveaway
What a wonderful day talking about and celebrating all things literacy with these amazing creators along with incredible educators and librarians at @nerdcampct.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
What a wonderful day talking about and celebrating all things literacy with these amazing creators along with incredible educators and librarians at @nerdcampct.bsky.social
@booksbycindy.bsky.social joins the blog today with her debut #picturebook, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE (Yeehoo Press)w/illos by Vikki Zhang.
Comment for your chance to win a copy of the book or a query critique from Cynthia!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Comment for your chance to win a copy of the book or a query critique from Cynthia!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #writingcommunity
February 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
@booksbycindy.bsky.social joins the blog today with her debut #picturebook, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE (Yeehoo Press)w/illos by Vikki Zhang.
Comment for your chance to win a copy of the book or a query critique from Cynthia!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Comment for your chance to win a copy of the book or a query critique from Cynthia!
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #writingcommunity
And the most unique book swag award goes to… ALAN MAYFAIR!!!
NEIGHKID w/illos by Gabi Moraes and out with Tielmour Press hilariously captures the power of a child’s imagination with perhaps the best play on words I’ve ever heard.
#kidlit #writingcommunity @tielmourpress.bsky.social
NEIGHKID w/illos by Gabi Moraes and out with Tielmour Press hilariously captures the power of a child’s imagination with perhaps the best play on words I’ve ever heard.
#kidlit #writingcommunity @tielmourpress.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
And the most unique book swag award goes to… ALAN MAYFAIR!!!
NEIGHKID w/illos by Gabi Moraes and out with Tielmour Press hilariously captures the power of a child’s imagination with perhaps the best play on words I’ve ever heard.
#kidlit #writingcommunity @tielmourpress.bsky.social
NEIGHKID w/illos by Gabi Moraes and out with Tielmour Press hilariously captures the power of a child’s imagination with perhaps the best play on words I’ve ever heard.
#kidlit #writingcommunity @tielmourpress.bsky.social
And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps was the perfect way to spend this blustery, icy day.
#kidlit #writingcommunity #MG #bookrecommendations
#kidlit #writingcommunity #MG #bookrecommendations
February 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps was the perfect way to spend this blustery, icy day.
#kidlit #writingcommunity #MG #bookrecommendations
#kidlit #writingcommunity #MG #bookrecommendations
#kidlitbookstack to get me through vacation week.
The #picturebooks are research for an upcoming presentation:
And The Eyes & The Impossible and And then, Boom! have been on my #TBR list for a while.
I can’t wait to get reading!
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #bookrecommendations
The #picturebooks are research for an upcoming presentation:
And The Eyes & The Impossible and And then, Boom! have been on my #TBR list for a while.
I can’t wait to get reading!
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #bookrecommendations
February 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#kidlitbookstack to get me through vacation week.
The #picturebooks are research for an upcoming presentation:
And The Eyes & The Impossible and And then, Boom! have been on my #TBR list for a while.
I can’t wait to get reading!
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #bookrecommendations
The #picturebooks are research for an upcoming presentation:
And The Eyes & The Impossible and And then, Boom! have been on my #TBR list for a while.
I can’t wait to get reading!
#kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity #bookrecommendations
February 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A little #kidlitbookstack to get us through the weekend.
Some old favorites, some books by author friends, and a few I’ve been dying to read for the first time.
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Some old favorites, some books by author friends, and a few I’ve been dying to read for the first time.
#kidlit #writingcommunity
February 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A little #kidlitbookstack to get us through the weekend.
Some old favorites, some books by author friends, and a few I’ve been dying to read for the first time.
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Some old favorites, some books by author friends, and a few I’ve been dying to read for the first time.
#kidlit #writingcommunity
The portraits continue!!!
Whether it be one eye, a long neck, legs out, or wearing a kilt, I am flattered that this is how they choose to spend their free time.
#teacherlife #teachers #teacherfashion #studentartists #kidlit
Whether it be one eye, a long neck, legs out, or wearing a kilt, I am flattered that this is how they choose to spend their free time.
#teacherlife #teachers #teacherfashion #studentartists #kidlit
January 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The portraits continue!!!
Whether it be one eye, a long neck, legs out, or wearing a kilt, I am flattered that this is how they choose to spend their free time.
#teacherlife #teachers #teacherfashion #studentartists #kidlit
Whether it be one eye, a long neck, legs out, or wearing a kilt, I am flattered that this is how they choose to spend their free time.
#teacherlife #teachers #teacherfashion #studentartists #kidlit
A small #kidlitbookstack to get us through the weekend.
Do you spy any favorites?
Any you’ve been meaning to read?
#kidlit #writingcommunity #teachers #librarians
Do you spy any favorites?
Any you’ve been meaning to read?
#kidlit #writingcommunity #teachers #librarians
January 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A small #kidlitbookstack to get us through the weekend.
Do you spy any favorites?
Any you’ve been meaning to read?
#kidlit #writingcommunity #teachers #librarians
Do you spy any favorites?
Any you’ve been meaning to read?
#kidlit #writingcommunity #teachers #librarians
I bet you didn’t see those angry pants coming!
January 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I bet you didn’t see those angry pants coming!
The gems I was given this week! I’m going to stretch them out over the weekend for maximum enjoyment.
Here’s the first. She got the word illustrator and author mixed up, but otherwise pretty accurate.
Rest of the story in the comments.
#teacherlife #studentauthors #writingcommunity #teachertok
Here’s the first. She got the word illustrator and author mixed up, but otherwise pretty accurate.
Rest of the story in the comments.
#teacherlife #studentauthors #writingcommunity #teachertok
January 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The gems I was given this week! I’m going to stretch them out over the weekend for maximum enjoyment.
Here’s the first. She got the word illustrator and author mixed up, but otherwise pretty accurate.
Rest of the story in the comments.
#teacherlife #studentauthors #writingcommunity #teachertok
Here’s the first. She got the word illustrator and author mixed up, but otherwise pretty accurate.
Rest of the story in the comments.
#teacherlife #studentauthors #writingcommunity #teachertok
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social joins The Backstory w/
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW w/illos by Andrea Boatta.
Visit and comment on the blog for your chance to win a 30-min AMA or signed copy from Rebecca.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #librarians #teachers #writingcommunity #giveaway
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW w/illos by Andrea Boatta.
Visit and comment on the blog for your chance to win a 30-min AMA or signed copy from Rebecca.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #librarians #teachers #writingcommunity #giveaway
January 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social joins The Backstory w/
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW w/illos by Andrea Boatta.
Visit and comment on the blog for your chance to win a 30-min AMA or signed copy from Rebecca.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #librarians #teachers #writingcommunity #giveaway
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW w/illos by Andrea Boatta.
Visit and comment on the blog for your chance to win a 30-min AMA or signed copy from Rebecca.
www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac...
#kidlit #librarians #teachers #writingcommunity #giveaway
A smattering of portraits my students have created of me unprompted.
I didn’t know I had such a variety of looks.
#teaching #teachlife
I didn’t know I had such a variety of looks.
#teaching #teachlife
January 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A smattering of portraits my students have created of me unprompted.
I didn’t know I had such a variety of looks.
#teaching #teachlife
I didn’t know I had such a variety of looks.
#teaching #teachlife
What a year it has been!
December 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
What a year it has been!