Bill Canterbury
@billcanterbury.bsky.social
Kidlit author, 6-time lumberjack world champion.
Wrote Simpsons/Pinky&Brain/Clone Wars.
STRANDED PANDAS ('27 Simon Spotlight)
FARM SHARK (June '26 DBYR)
MY TEACHER IS A DINOSAUR! ('25 DBYR)
"Roaring good comedic inspiration." - Kirkus
billcanterbury.com
Wrote Simpsons/Pinky&Brain/Clone Wars.
STRANDED PANDAS ('27 Simon Spotlight)
FARM SHARK (June '26 DBYR)
MY TEACHER IS A DINOSAUR! ('25 DBYR)
"Roaring good comedic inspiration." - Kirkus
billcanterbury.com
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This former Simpsons writer is delving into picture books with titles like My Dad Is a Unicorn and My Mom Is a Mermaid. But how easy is it for a TV writer to make this switch? #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/03/25/k...
Keeping Things Sideways to Expectations: A Q&A with Bill Canterbury on the My Life Is Weird Series
This former Simpsons writer is delving into picture books with titles like My Dad Is a Unicorn and My Mom Is a Mermaid. But how easy is it for a TV writer to make this switch?
afuse8production.slj.com
Had fun chatting with Betsy about 90s music, backup shoelaces, button museums, and the upcoming My Life is Weird series! 🧜♀️🦄🦖
Publishes 4/1/25, ✍️by me, 🎨by @jeffharter.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit
Publishes 4/1/25, ✍️by me, 🎨by @jeffharter.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit
📖Cover reveal for Farm Shark, upcoming in June 2026!
Words by me, illustrated by Maddie Frost, published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers.
Words by me, illustrated by Maddie Frost, published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers.
October 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
📖Cover reveal for Farm Shark, upcoming in June 2026!
Words by me, illustrated by Maddie Frost, published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers.
Words by me, illustrated by Maddie Frost, published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers.
A fun read-aloud of My Teacher is a Dinosaur! from "ReadAloudwithBella" on YouTube. Thanks Bella!
#kidlit
youtu.be/5PF7hhMazGI?...
#kidlit
youtu.be/5PF7hhMazGI?...
🦖 My Teacher Is a Dinosaur! | A Jurassic Read Aloud Adventure
YouTube video by ReadAloudwithBella
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August 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A fun read-aloud of My Teacher is a Dinosaur! from "ReadAloudwithBella" on YouTube. Thanks Bella!
#kidlit
youtu.be/5PF7hhMazGI?...
#kidlit
youtu.be/5PF7hhMazGI?...
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If you're at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday 4/27, stop by the Mysterious Galaxy booth #368 and say hello! I'll be signing books from the "My Life is Weird" series at 10:15. Your choice of Sharpie color -- wow! Act fast!
#kidlit
#kidlit
April 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you're at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday 4/27, stop by the Mysterious Galaxy booth #368 and say hello! I'll be signing books from the "My Life is Weird" series at 10:15. Your choice of Sharpie color -- wow! Act fast!
#kidlit
#kidlit
If you're at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday 4/27, stop by the Mysterious Galaxy booth #368 and say hello! I'll be signing books from the "My Life is Weird" series at 10:15. Your choice of Sharpie color -- wow! Act fast!
#kidlit
#kidlit
April 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you're at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday 4/27, stop by the Mysterious Galaxy booth #368 and say hello! I'll be signing books from the "My Life is Weird" series at 10:15. Your choice of Sharpie color -- wow! Act fast!
#kidlit
#kidlit
First time "My Mom is a Mermaid!" was spotted in the wild, at Children's Book World in Los Angeles. Written by me, illustrated by @jeffharter.bsky.social. Thanks so much to CBW, on insta @cbwchildrensbooks.
April 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
First time "My Mom is a Mermaid!" was spotted in the wild, at Children's Book World in Los Angeles. Written by me, illustrated by @jeffharter.bsky.social. Thanks so much to CBW, on insta @cbwchildrensbooks.
Had fun chatting with Betsy about 90s music, backup shoelaces, button museums, and the upcoming My Life is Weird series! 🧜♀️🦄🦖
Publishes 4/1/25, ✍️by me, 🎨by @jeffharter.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit
Publishes 4/1/25, ✍️by me, 🎨by @jeffharter.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit
This former Simpsons writer is delving into picture books with titles like My Dad Is a Unicorn and My Mom Is a Mermaid. But how easy is it for a TV writer to make this switch? #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/03/25/k...
Keeping Things Sideways to Expectations: A Q&A with Bill Canterbury on the My Life Is Weird Series
This former Simpsons writer is delving into picture books with titles like My Dad Is a Unicorn and My Mom Is a Mermaid. But how easy is it for a TV writer to make this switch?
afuse8production.slj.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Had fun chatting with Betsy about 90s music, backup shoelaces, button museums, and the upcoming My Life is Weird series! 🧜♀️🦄🦖
Publishes 4/1/25, ✍️by me, 🎨by @jeffharter.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit
Publishes 4/1/25, ✍️by me, 🎨by @jeffharter.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit
🎉 2 books #GIVEAWAY 🎉
MY DAD IS A UNICORN! 🦄
MY MOM IS A MERMAID! 🧜♀️
The My Life is Weird! series from Random House,
✍️by me, 🎨by Jeff Harter, debuting 4/1/25.
"Roaring good comedic inspiration!" - Kirkus Reviews
Like, follow and repost to enter!
Winner randomly picked Mon 3/24/25 6pm PDT 🎈
#kidlit
MY DAD IS A UNICORN! 🦄
MY MOM IS A MERMAID! 🧜♀️
The My Life is Weird! series from Random House,
✍️by me, 🎨by Jeff Harter, debuting 4/1/25.
"Roaring good comedic inspiration!" - Kirkus Reviews
Like, follow and repost to enter!
Winner randomly picked Mon 3/24/25 6pm PDT 🎈
#kidlit
March 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A roaring good review from Kirkus for the My Life is Weird! series, debuting on April 1st. Written by me and illustrated by Jeff Harter (insta @jeffbharter).
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook
March 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A roaring good review from Kirkus for the My Life is Weird! series, debuting on April 1st. Written by me and illustrated by Jeff Harter (insta @jeffbharter).
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook
Huge congratulations to @amedyckman.bsky.social for receiving the Geisel award this morning for Bat, Cat & Rat, a very funny series 🤣 from a VERY funny author/mischief maker! 🤪
#kidlit
#kidlit
⭐️THANK YOU⭐️ to @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social; @wearealsc.bsky.social; Geisel committee; #LibLearnX25, our Bat, Cat & Rat team (ill. #MarkTeague, ed. Allyn Johnston, dsgn. Sonia Chaghatzbanian, BLB/@SimonKIDS); @ScottTreimelNY; readers; & my husband & daughter, Rat & Cat. ❤️, Bat—I mean, Ame #ALAyma
January 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Huge congratulations to @amedyckman.bsky.social for receiving the Geisel award this morning for Bat, Cat & Rat, a very funny series 🤣 from a VERY funny author/mischief maker! 🤪
#kidlit
#kidlit
Loved this poorly translated French comic book
January 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Loved this poorly translated French comic book
Found this weird Edward Gorey pop-up book version of The Dwindling Party from 1982. I dorked out and added some lighting. The book's ingenious tabs make a rowboat sink and winged monsters soar off clutching parents.
What other dark stories would make great pop-ups?
#kidlit #edwardgorey
What other dark stories would make great pop-ups?
#kidlit #edwardgorey
December 7, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Found this weird Edward Gorey pop-up book version of The Dwindling Party from 1982. I dorked out and added some lighting. The book's ingenious tabs make a rowboat sink and winged monsters soar off clutching parents.
What other dark stories would make great pop-ups?
#kidlit #edwardgorey
What other dark stories would make great pop-ups?
#kidlit #edwardgorey
December 1, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Someone gave me a painting of my dog and I could not be happier
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
November 30, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Someone gave me a painting of my dog and I could not be happier
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
November 24, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Most people don't know that SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen almost ended up with a different title. I wrote down a transcript of the editorial call. #kidlit #picturebooks
November 23, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Most people don't know that SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen almost ended up with a different title. I wrote down a transcript of the editorial call. #kidlit #picturebooks
I was always less fascinated by the character of Lyle the crocodile than I was by "Signor Hector P. Valenti, Star of stage and screen." What was with the odd hat? Why did he keep it in his fridge?
The House on 88th Street, by Bernard Waber, 1962
The House on 88th Street, by Bernard Waber, 1962
November 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I was always less fascinated by the character of Lyle the crocodile than I was by "Signor Hector P. Valenti, Star of stage and screen." What was with the odd hat? Why did he keep it in his fridge?
The House on 88th Street, by Bernard Waber, 1962
The House on 88th Street, by Bernard Waber, 1962
Oyvind Torseter's THE HOLE (2013, Enchanted Lion) is a wonderfully odd picture book #kidlit #picturebooks
November 20, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Oyvind Torseter's THE HOLE (2013, Enchanted Lion) is a wonderfully odd picture book #kidlit #picturebooks
Reposted by Bill Canterbury
My agency is not yet on Bluesky, but I figured it’d be nice to put together a starter pack of the authors and/or illustrators of BookEnds Literary who’ve already made it here.
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
November 17, 2024 at 5:18 AM
My agency is not yet on Bluesky, but I figured it’d be nice to put together a starter pack of the authors and/or illustrators of BookEnds Literary who’ve already made it here.
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
Say hi to my agency siblings!
#starterpack #booksky #kidlit
go.bsky.app/Uw5hJaE
Reposted by Bill Canterbury
I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
November 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM
I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
Reposted by Bill Canterbury
It’s #CoverReveal time for THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL (Aug ‘25 Penguin Workshop)
I’m RIDICULOUSLY excited about launching this #book! We have to wait ‘til August, but luckily I get to do fun cover reveals to satisfy my dopamine levels. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. 😜
I’m RIDICULOUSLY excited about launching this #book! We have to wait ‘til August, but luckily I get to do fun cover reveals to satisfy my dopamine levels. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. 😜
November 14, 2024 at 3:33 PM
It’s #CoverReveal time for THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL (Aug ‘25 Penguin Workshop)
I’m RIDICULOUSLY excited about launching this #book! We have to wait ‘til August, but luckily I get to do fun cover reveals to satisfy my dopamine levels. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. 😜
I’m RIDICULOUSLY excited about launching this #book! We have to wait ‘til August, but luckily I get to do fun cover reveals to satisfy my dopamine levels. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. 😜
Here's the next entry in my daily Guess the 1960s/70s Picture Book Illustrator & Book challenge. 3/10 in difficulty. Thanks for any reposts so other Blueskyers can join the fun! #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #1960s #1970s
November 14, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Here's the next entry in my daily Guess the 1960s/70s Picture Book Illustrator & Book challenge. 3/10 in difficulty. Thanks for any reposts so other Blueskyers can join the fun! #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #1960s #1970s
I occasionally post illustrations from 60s and 70s picture books to see if anyone can guess the artist. This one's easy.
November 13, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I occasionally post illustrations from 60s and 70s picture books to see if anyone can guess the artist. This one's easy.
For dreary days, here's a hypnotic little vid of a drive I did down California's PCH. Bossa nova by Serge Quadrado.
November 11, 2024 at 10:43 PM
For dreary days, here's a hypnotic little vid of a drive I did down California's PCH. Bossa nova by Serge Quadrado.
