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Barbara Pinke, author
@barbarapinke.bsky.social
✨ HR Pro by day, #kidlit author by night ✨ Reader ✨ Mom of 2 ✨ Owner of 1 cat, named Pizza ✨ Around the world ✨ Strong feelings about plants ✨
👉 barbarapinke.com
Double Trouble (the fun kind)! 💖💙

✨ Mom, You Are My Influencer (Mom–Daughter)
FREE Oct 27–31
✨ Dad, You Are My Influencer (Dad–Daughter)
FREE Oct 28–30

Grab both here 👉 mybook.to/specbonds-eb

Because parenting’s a team sport—and love’s the best influencer! 💞
Psst… Mom–Son Edition coming soon!
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
🌟 FREE EBOOK ALERT! 🌟
Mom You Are My Influencer is FREE on Amazon Oct 27-31!

Before hashtags and followers, there was Mom—our first influencer with 100% authenticity. Heartwarming stories celebrating the perfectly imperfect bond between mother and child.

👉 mybook.to/momdaughter-bs
October 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🦖 ROAR ALERT! 🦕
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Show Me How You Roar is FREE on Amazon until Oct 3!
Perfect for little explorers who love dinos that stomp, chomp & roar.
👉 mybook.to/dinoroar-bs

#FreeEbook #ChildrensBooks #DinoRoar #KidsLit #PictureBooks #Storytime #EarlyLearning #IndieAuthor
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🦖 ROAR ALERT! 🦕
My new ebook Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Show Me How You Roar is FREE Sep 29–Oct 3!
The dinos brought a friend too—Dino ABC! Grab both and double the fun!
👉 mybook.to/dinoroar-bs
👉 mybook.to/dinoabc-dino...
Because life’s better with a little dino roar.
#FreeEbook #ChildrensBooks #Storytime
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
📢 New feature alert:
I had the chance to share the inspiration and process behind my children’s books in this Mosaic Digest article.
Read the full story here:
👉 mosaicdigest.com/barbara-pink...

#childrensbooks #authorinterview #kidlit #storytelling #behindthebooks #raisingreaders
June 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
☀️Summer Reading Physical Children's Book Giveaway!☀️
Win 15–30 kids' books! Bonus entries for follows. Ends soon! 👉 tinyurl.com/SummerPromo25

#giveaway #SummerReading #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #ReadOutLoud #LearningThroughReading #Bookish
#KidsLiteracy #Librarians #teachers
June 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"The Fish and His Puffy Temper" is now a stunning hardcover!
mybook.to/puffy-hc
💥 Embossed cover + spot UV
🎨 Vivid art, big feelings, warm family vibes
📚 Free eBook till June 14
🐡 Early bird hardcover deal!
#ChildrensBooks #Storytime #BigFeelings
#EmotionalIntelligence #AngerManagement
#Friendship
June 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🎁 It’s my birthday month—and I’ve got gifts for you! 🎁
Grab my new eBook, Book of Seasons, FREE (May 5–9), plus 3 seasonal favorites:
✅ Spring Is...
✅ Summer Is...
✅ Fall Is...—all FREE for a limited time!
👉https://mybook.to/rhymeintime

#ChildrensBooks #FreeEbooks #ReadTogether #AuthorsOfBluesky
May 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🌸❄️ Book of Seasons is here! 🍁☀️
Take your little reader on a journey through spring blossoms, summer sunshine, fall leaves, and winter snowflakes.
👉 mybook.to/seasons-bs
📖 Download the eBook for FREE from May 5–9!
#BookSky #KidsRead #ReadingCommunity #KidLitArt #AmReading #BookPromotion
May 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“Dad, You Are My Influencer”—now in Dad–Son💙 AND 🩷
Dad–Daughter editions!
mybook.to/specbonds-eb
🎁Perfect for story time, gift time, or anytime you want to say, “Thanks, Dad—you’re kind of the boss of awesome.”

#NewBookRelease #Influencer #ChildrensBooks #Fatherhood #BookLaunch #Parenting
April 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
FREE eBook Promotion! 🌟 April 7-9
Help kids grow with 20 amazing books that nurture social-emotional learning (SEL)!
📥 Get these FREE eBooks between April 7-9!
linktr.ee/thebooksareh...

#socialemotionallearning #kidsbooks #FreeBooks #teachersoffacebook #earlychildhoodeducation #raisingreaders
April 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Looking for books that will make your child smile, giggle, and beg for "just one more page"?
linktr.ee/ebookpromos
For three days only—April 1st through 3rd—you can grab 19 children's ebooks for FREE!

#freebooksforkids #Kidsbooklover #picturebooks #ChildrensBooks #readingisfun #booksforkids
April 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚀 My new children’s book SPACE ABC is here, and the ebook is FREE between 24-28 March!
Grab it now: mybook.to/spaceabc-bs
✨ Perfect for little explorers who dream of the stars!

#ChildrensBooks #SpaceForKids #STEMEducation #BookLaunch #freeebook #LearningIsFun
March 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
💌 Free Valentine Cards! 💌
Hey friends! Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and I’ve got a little something special to share with you—FREE Valentine’s Day cards!
🎁 Download them here: bit.ly/valentine-bs
Let’s make every day a little sweeter. 🥰
#ValentinesDay #Freebie #Printables
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🌸 Exciting news! My new children's book, SPRING IS..., is here and the eBook is FREE from January 29 to February 2!

👉 mybook.to/springis-eb

🌞 Bonus! FALL IS and SUMMER IS are also FREE during this time!
mybook.to/summeris-eb
mybook.to/fallis-eb

#FreeEbooks #DownloadNow #Storytime #ReadTogether
January 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just finished this book—have you read it? What did you think?For me, it was a ⭐⭐⭐ and a half

#weeklyread #booksiread #divorceparty
November 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM
2024 Holiday Gift Guide—Experience the magic of books
Check out the catalogue here: 2ly.link/20WnF
Puffy from The Fish and His Puffy Temper is also included in this beautiful catalogue (distributed already to 4000 schools across Canada and the US) 🤩

#bookforchristmas #kidlit #bookcatalogue
November 23, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Barbara Pinke, author
I'm reposting some things here from my Instagram. Let me know if you'd like to follow one another!
November 20, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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I constantly need reminding of this. I get in my own way everytime.
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife
November 17, 2024 at 10:38 AM
🌟 Huge Thanks to My Amazing Supporters! 🌟
You’ve made this month record-breaking—#88 in rankings, my personal best!
Thanks for reading, reviewing, and sharing the love!

#AuthorLife #ThankYou #BookLovers #IndieAuthor #BookCommunity #BookReview #Milestone #Review
November 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM
My hubby just sent me this 😍
It's a personal record—4 of my books now have the Best Seller tag! 🥳

#Bestseller #AuthorLife #BookSuccess #WritingCommunity
#IndieAuthor #AuthorGoals #BookLovers #PublishedAuthor #BlueSkyAuthors #BlueSkyBooks
November 19, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Reposted by Barbara Pinke, author
We've also begun a starter pack for writers of funny middle grade or chapter books. These books bring joy.

It's a work in progress so shout if we haven't added you yet!

#kidlituk

go.bsky.app/HZJ8Sdy
November 17, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by Barbara Pinke, author
Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there!

Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
November 19, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Reposted by Barbara Pinke, author
My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...
November 19, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Working on a space book for kids I love seeing such pictures

#spaceforkids
The Ring Nebula looks like a portal

- James Webb Space Telescope
November 18, 2024 at 3:48 PM