Ann McCallum Staats
@annmsbooks.bsky.social
Writer, thinker, curious about the world
Oooo, here's another fun activity for kids. Oct. 11 seems far away now, but mark your calendar. @fallforthebook.bsky.social has loads of excitement for everyone. I'm thrilled to be part of it! Stay tuned for more info soon.
August 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Oooo, here's another fun activity for kids. Oct. 11 seems far away now, but mark your calendar. @fallforthebook.bsky.social has loads of excitement for everyone. I'm thrilled to be part of it! Stay tuned for more info soon.
I love this adorable shop. And, how fun is it to poke around in a plant and gift shop?
June 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I love this adorable shop. And, how fun is it to poke around in a plant and gift shop?
What do you really know about plants? Come to the US Botanic Garden to find out! (real samples and fun swag).
usbg.swoogo.com/Be-LEAF-It-o...
#WashingtonDCEvents #BotanicGarden #PlantLovers #PlantFacts #USBotanicGarden #FamilyFunDC #LearnWithPlants #annmcallumbooks #thingstodowithkids
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#WashingtonDCEvents #BotanicGarden #PlantLovers #PlantFacts #USBotanicGarden #FamilyFunDC #LearnWithPlants #annmcallumbooks #thingstodowithkids
May 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
What do you really know about plants? Come to the US Botanic Garden to find out! (real samples and fun swag).
usbg.swoogo.com/Be-LEAF-It-o...
#WashingtonDCEvents #BotanicGarden #PlantLovers #PlantFacts #USBotanicGarden #FamilyFunDC #LearnWithPlants #annmcallumbooks #thingstodowithkids
usbg.swoogo.com/Be-LEAF-It-o...
#WashingtonDCEvents #BotanicGarden #PlantLovers #PlantFacts #USBotanicGarden #FamilyFunDC #LearnWithPlants #annmcallumbooks #thingstodowithkids
Now, a place where it's all organized! Check out books, how to sign up for a program--virtual or in-person--and of course, awesome news. Here's the website address: annmccallumbooks.com See you there!
March 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Now, a place where it's all organized! Check out books, how to sign up for a program--virtual or in-person--and of course, awesome news. Here's the website address: annmccallumbooks.com See you there!
I hope you'll join me at the U.S. Botanic Garden on May 30 at 3:00 p.m. I'll be sharing Be-LEAF it or Not: Unearthing Plant Truths, an on-site drop-in family program. All are welcome! Check out details at usbg.swoogo.com/Be-LEAF-It-o...
#plantbooks #plantfun #fantasticflora
#plantbooks #plantfun #fantasticflora
March 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I hope you'll join me at the U.S. Botanic Garden on May 30 at 3:00 p.m. I'll be sharing Be-LEAF it or Not: Unearthing Plant Truths, an on-site drop-in family program. All are welcome! Check out details at usbg.swoogo.com/Be-LEAF-It-o...
#plantbooks #plantfun #fantasticflora
#plantbooks #plantfun #fantasticflora
Thank you @fairfaxlibrary and the anonymous patrons who have already put a hold on this book two months ahead of its release! You made my day. :)
#nonfiction #plants #plantsforkids #kidsbooks
#nonfiction #plants #plantsforkids #kidsbooks
March 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thank you @fairfaxlibrary and the anonymous patrons who have already put a hold on this book two months ahead of its release! You made my day. :)
#nonfiction #plants #plantsforkids #kidsbooks
#nonfiction #plants #plantsforkids #kidsbooks
So thrilled to have my post included in @nerdy_bookclub 's post today. And what a joy to 'dig' into these wonderful books for spring! See the post here: tinyurl.com/eus233a8
March 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
So thrilled to have my post included in @nerdy_bookclub 's post today. And what a joy to 'dig' into these wonderful books for spring! See the post here: tinyurl.com/eus233a8
Happy first day of spring. Time to think about plants! Fantastic Flora coming soon (preorders available). The flowers are from our yard and are here already. #plantsforkids #plantbooks #Fantasticflora #newkidsbooks
March 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Happy first day of spring. Time to think about plants! Fantastic Flora coming soon (preorders available). The flowers are from our yard and are here already. #plantsforkids #plantbooks #Fantasticflora #newkidsbooks
The first review has rolled in. Thank you, Booklist! @candlewickpress.bsky.social
#fantasticflora #kidsplants #stemforkids #plantsforkids
#fantasticflora #kidsplants #stemforkids #plantsforkids
March 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The first review has rolled in. Thank you, Booklist! @candlewickpress.bsky.social
#fantasticflora #kidsplants #stemforkids #plantsforkids
#fantasticflora #kidsplants #stemforkids #plantsforkids
I don't know about you, but I plan to celebrate the joy of reading this week (hopefully every week!).
March 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I don't know about you, but I plan to celebrate the joy of reading this week (hopefully every week!).
What is it about those little orange banners that make me go WOW!!?
February 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What is it about those little orange banners that make me go WOW!!?
When I was given this advanced copy, I realized why I enjoy reading so much. A beautiful, lyrical book that is as fun to read as it is heartwarming. Characters find joy in the types of books they read along with where and when they decide to open a book. A celebration of the written word!
February 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When I was given this advanced copy, I realized why I enjoy reading so much. A beautiful, lyrical book that is as fun to read as it is heartwarming. Characters find joy in the types of books they read along with where and when they decide to open a book. A celebration of the written word!
Great deal on this week! All preorders at B&N are 25% off! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fantastic-... @candlewickpress.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Great deal on this week! All preorders at B&N are 25% off! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fantastic-... @candlewickpress.bsky.social
This year, World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 5. Authors donate their time to come into schools virtually to share the joy of reading. Here's the link for free downloads, info, etc. www.litworld.org/worldreadalo.... Also, a list of participating authors is at docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
December 22, 2024 at 1:20 PM
This year, World Read Aloud Day is Feb. 5. Authors donate their time to come into schools virtually to share the joy of reading. Here's the link for free downloads, info, etc. www.litworld.org/worldreadalo.... Also, a list of participating authors is at docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Oooh, I love ginkgos! I wrote about them in my upcoming book FANTASTIC FLORA: THE WORLD'S BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND SMELLIEST PLANTS (Candlewick/ MIT Kids Press, May 2025).
November 17, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Oooh, I love ginkgos! I wrote about them in my upcoming book FANTASTIC FLORA: THE WORLD'S BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND SMELLIEST PLANTS (Candlewick/ MIT Kids Press, May 2025).
Ooooo, so excited to share the cover to FANTASTIC FLORA: THE WORLD'S BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND SMELLIEST PLANTS. Pre-sale on now... Releasing this spring and canNOT wait!
September 10, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Ooooo, so excited to share the cover to FANTASTIC FLORA: THE WORLD'S BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND SMELLIEST PLANTS. Pre-sale on now... Releasing this spring and canNOT wait!
Fun at Reston Founders Day with @amstephens_ and @joanwaites. If I look cold it's because it WAS cold. Maybe the last of winter weather??
April 7, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Fun at Reston Founders Day with @amstephens_ and @joanwaites. If I look cold it's because it WAS cold. Maybe the last of winter weather??
The life of an author...
March 20, 2024 at 2:40 PM
The life of an author...
Sunday morning (ish) bread! I'm ready for the week.
March 17, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Sunday morning (ish) bread! I'm ready for the week.
One of the ways I 'keep it fresh' is to revise out of order. For the MG I'm working on, I typed THE END after the draft was complete. Now I'm going back to each chapter, out of order, to revise. It's either a great idea or a way to make the story into scrambled eggs. We'll see.
March 15, 2024 at 7:44 PM
One of the ways I 'keep it fresh' is to revise out of order. For the MG I'm working on, I typed THE END after the draft was complete. Now I'm going back to each chapter, out of order, to revise. It's either a great idea or a way to make the story into scrambled eggs. We'll see.
Big or extremely small, what's not to love about a bookstore? In this case, it was a fun project while watching TV.
March 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Big or extremely small, what's not to love about a bookstore? In this case, it was a fun project while watching TV.
Honoring International Women's Day! How incredible it was to research and interview these women--44 women profiled in these three books! @chireviewpress
March 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Honoring International Women's Day! How incredible it was to research and interview these women--44 women profiled in these three books! @chireviewpress
It was Fantastic Flora: The Science of Plant Survival. It is FANTASTIC FLORA: THE WORLD'S BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND SMELLIEST PLANTS. Love it! Can't wait to see what the incredible @zoeingram.illustration does with the illustrations! Coming out in 2025 with @candlewickpress @mitkidspress
March 2, 2024 at 5:06 PM
It was Fantastic Flora: The Science of Plant Survival. It is FANTASTIC FLORA: THE WORLD'S BIGGEST, BADDEST, AND SMELLIEST PLANTS. Love it! Can't wait to see what the incredible @zoeingram.illustration does with the illustrations! Coming out in 2025 with @candlewickpress @mitkidspress
So honored to have HIGH FLYERS as one of the 2024 nominees for the Young Adult Virginia Author award. Very cool that the ceremony is about a month before the book is released in paperback, too. Event info here: rvalibrary.org/events/yava/...
February 28, 2024 at 12:40 PM
So honored to have HIGH FLYERS as one of the 2024 nominees for the Young Adult Virginia Author award. Very cool that the ceremony is about a month before the book is released in paperback, too. Event info here: rvalibrary.org/events/yava/...
Sooo good! It follows the book closely except at the end where things are truncated a little. Lucy Gray believes in people, but she's also a realist. Coriolanus Snow is a complex character, but you see glimmers of what he'll become. Worth a watch (and read)!
February 19, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Sooo good! It follows the book closely except at the end where things are truncated a little. Lucy Gray believes in people, but she's also a realist. Coriolanus Snow is a complex character, but you see glimmers of what he'll become. Worth a watch (and read)!