Brittany Pomales
@brittanypomales.bsky.social
Children’s Book Author
Rep: Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird
SM & Publicity for The Little Press
Preorder IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
Rep: Stefanie Molina at Ladderbird
SM & Publicity for The Little Press
Preorder IT STARTED WITH A P 👇🏽
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107/it-started-with-a-p-by-brittany-pomales-illustrated-by-andrew-joyner/
I’m joining forces with Mighty Kidlit to offer affordable MENTORSHIPS!
For $48 a mo. you get a monthly team zoom, mentored critique group, 1-on-1 help from me AND webinars from authors/illos and submission opportunities.
Interested? Ask me for more info!
For $48 a mo. you get a monthly team zoom, mentored critique group, 1-on-1 help from me AND webinars from authors/illos and submission opportunities.
Interested? Ask me for more info!
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I’m joining forces with Mighty Kidlit to offer affordable MENTORSHIPS!
For $48 a mo. you get a monthly team zoom, mentored critique group, 1-on-1 help from me AND webinars from authors/illos and submission opportunities.
Interested? Ask me for more info!
For $48 a mo. you get a monthly team zoom, mentored critique group, 1-on-1 help from me AND webinars from authors/illos and submission opportunities.
Interested? Ask me for more info!
Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises!
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist in this laugh-out-loud BIRTHDAY book? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
IT STARTED WITH A P written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist in this laugh-out-loud BIRTHDAY book? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
IT STARTED WITH A P written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
September 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises!
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist in this laugh-out-loud BIRTHDAY book? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
IT STARTED WITH A P written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist in this laugh-out-loud BIRTHDAY book? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
IT STARTED WITH A P written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
IT STARTED WITH A P has over 100 ratings on Goodreads and over 50 reviews on Amazon. Here are a few of my favorites!
Thank you all for taking the time to leave a review.
Thank you all for taking the time to leave a review.
August 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
IT STARTED WITH A P has over 100 ratings on Goodreads and over 50 reviews on Amazon. Here are a few of my favorites!
Thank you all for taking the time to leave a review.
Thank you all for taking the time to leave a review.
I'm back!
This year I'm helping you get funnier faster and take your manuscript from meh to HA!
Register before the end of August and get the Friends & Family discount (Use code FRIEND10 at checkout for $10 off)
Register at: girlpowerhour.weebly.com
This year I'm helping you get funnier faster and take your manuscript from meh to HA!
Register before the end of August and get the Friends & Family discount (Use code FRIEND10 at checkout for $10 off)
Register at: girlpowerhour.weebly.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I'm back!
This year I'm helping you get funnier faster and take your manuscript from meh to HA!
Register before the end of August and get the Friends & Family discount (Use code FRIEND10 at checkout for $10 off)
Register at: girlpowerhour.weebly.com
This year I'm helping you get funnier faster and take your manuscript from meh to HA!
Register before the end of August and get the Friends & Family discount (Use code FRIEND10 at checkout for $10 off)
Register at: girlpowerhour.weebly.com
Which King Liam are you today?
Art from IT STARTED WITH A P
Written by: Brittany Pomales
Art by: Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by: @penguinkids.bsky.social
Art from IT STARTED WITH A P
Written by: Brittany Pomales
Art by: Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by: @penguinkids.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Which King Liam are you today?
Art from IT STARTED WITH A P
Written by: Brittany Pomales
Art by: Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by: @penguinkids.bsky.social
Art from IT STARTED WITH A P
Written by: Brittany Pomales
Art by: Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by: @penguinkids.bsky.social
Wanna write funnier picture books?
Try one of these tips from the comic science of The Big Bang Theory.
Try one of these tips from the comic science of The Big Bang Theory.
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Wanna write funnier picture books?
Try one of these tips from the comic science of The Big Bang Theory.
Try one of these tips from the comic science of The Big Bang Theory.
FREE PRINTABLES!
Stretch storytime with IT STARTED WITH A P activity sheets. (Just in time for Summer reading ☀️📚)
www.brittanypomales.com/books/
Stretch storytime with IT STARTED WITH A P activity sheets. (Just in time for Summer reading ☀️📚)
www.brittanypomales.com/books/
June 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
FREE PRINTABLES!
Stretch storytime with IT STARTED WITH A P activity sheets. (Just in time for Summer reading ☀️📚)
www.brittanypomales.com/books/
Stretch storytime with IT STARTED WITH A P activity sheets. (Just in time for Summer reading ☀️📚)
www.brittanypomales.com/books/
In “MUSTACHE” by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell, a little girl serves as the voice of reason, questioning the king a few times throughout.
I mirror this with the princess at the pier and at the end when she presents King Liam his cake.
#kidlitmegafeed
I mirror this with the princess at the pier and at the end when she presents King Liam his cake.
#kidlitmegafeed
June 4, 2025 at 5:47 AM
In “MUSTACHE” by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell, a little girl serves as the voice of reason, questioning the king a few times throughout.
I mirror this with the princess at the pier and at the end when she presents King Liam his cake.
#kidlitmegafeed
I mirror this with the princess at the pier and at the end when she presents King Liam his cake.
#kidlitmegafeed
Even comedians have to practice and edit their jokes. And if there’s one thing we picture book writers know how to do is edit!
Ready to get (and write) funnier? Join us in the lab!
Ready to get (and write) funnier? Join us in the lab!
June 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Even comedians have to practice and edit their jokes. And if there’s one thing we picture book writers know how to do is edit!
Ready to get (and write) funnier? Join us in the lab!
Ready to get (and write) funnier? Join us in the lab!
Confession: At the beginning of my writing journey, I didn’t write humor. I didn’t think I could, and I was too scared to admit that I wanted to.
“Funny, Me? No. I’m not funny.”
Sound familiar? (Throw a 👋 in the comments)
“Funny, Me? No. I’m not funny.”
Sound familiar? (Throw a 👋 in the comments)
June 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Confession: At the beginning of my writing journey, I didn’t write humor. I didn’t think I could, and I was too scared to admit that I wanted to.
“Funny, Me? No. I’m not funny.”
Sound familiar? (Throw a 👋 in the comments)
“Funny, Me? No. I’m not funny.”
Sound familiar? (Throw a 👋 in the comments)
IT STARTED WITH A P has officially landed in Australia!
To think some kid somewhere is circling my book the way I used to as a kid. 😍
What was your strategy when reading the scholastic flyer as a kid? Did you circle everything or were you choosey?
To think some kid somewhere is circling my book the way I used to as a kid. 😍
What was your strategy when reading the scholastic flyer as a kid? Did you circle everything or were you choosey?
May 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
IT STARTED WITH A P has officially landed in Australia!
To think some kid somewhere is circling my book the way I used to as a kid. 😍
What was your strategy when reading the scholastic flyer as a kid? Did you circle everything or were you choosey?
To think some kid somewhere is circling my book the way I used to as a kid. 😍
What was your strategy when reading the scholastic flyer as a kid? Did you circle everything or were you choosey?
The Picture Book Humor Lab is a 4-week workshop where you’ll write your own funny picture book while a published author (me 👋) writes theirs live. You’ll get weekly mini-lessons, exercises, and feedback.
Comment “CHEESECAKE’ and I’ll DM you the registration link.
Comment “CHEESECAKE’ and I’ll DM you the registration link.
May 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Picture Book Humor Lab is a 4-week workshop where you’ll write your own funny picture book while a published author (me 👋) writes theirs live. You’ll get weekly mini-lessons, exercises, and feedback.
Comment “CHEESECAKE’ and I’ll DM you the registration link.
Comment “CHEESECAKE’ and I’ll DM you the registration link.
Wanna write funnier picture books? Watch (or rewatch) the Golden Girls!
The Golden Girls were QUEENS in comedic chemistry. Steal a page from their playbook and turn your manuscript from ‘meh’ to ‘HA!’ in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
The Golden Girls were QUEENS in comedic chemistry. Steal a page from their playbook and turn your manuscript from ‘meh’ to ‘HA!’ in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
May 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Wanna write funnier picture books? Watch (or rewatch) the Golden Girls!
The Golden Girls were QUEENS in comedic chemistry. Steal a page from their playbook and turn your manuscript from ‘meh’ to ‘HA!’ in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
The Golden Girls were QUEENS in comedic chemistry. Steal a page from their playbook and turn your manuscript from ‘meh’ to ‘HA!’ in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
May 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“Who’s on first?” is picture book gold!
It’s classic comedy structure and you bet it works in kidlit too. We’ll chat all about this and more in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
Join us and take your manuscript from ‘meh’ to HA!”
It’s classic comedy structure and you bet it works in kidlit too. We’ll chat all about this and more in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
Join us and take your manuscript from ‘meh’ to HA!”
May 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“Who’s on first?” is picture book gold!
It’s classic comedy structure and you bet it works in kidlit too. We’ll chat all about this and more in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
Join us and take your manuscript from ‘meh’ to HA!”
It’s classic comedy structure and you bet it works in kidlit too. We’ll chat all about this and more in the Picture Book Humor Lab.
Join us and take your manuscript from ‘meh’ to HA!”
Write Side by Side with a Published Author…Because Funny Doesn’t Happen by Accident
In the Picture Book Humor Lab, you’ll:
💥 Write your own laugh-out-loud manuscript
💥 Watch a published author write theirs—live
💥 Ask questions, get feedback, and sharpen your funny bone.
In the Picture Book Humor Lab, you’ll:
💥 Write your own laugh-out-loud manuscript
💥 Watch a published author write theirs—live
💥 Ask questions, get feedback, and sharpen your funny bone.
May 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Write Side by Side with a Published Author…Because Funny Doesn’t Happen by Accident
In the Picture Book Humor Lab, you’ll:
💥 Write your own laugh-out-loud manuscript
💥 Watch a published author write theirs—live
💥 Ask questions, get feedback, and sharpen your funny bone.
In the Picture Book Humor Lab, you’ll:
💥 Write your own laugh-out-loud manuscript
💥 Watch a published author write theirs—live
💥 Ask questions, get feedback, and sharpen your funny bone.
The love for Literally, a Bookshop and IT STARTED WITH A P for Independent Bookstore Day yesterday has me on cloud nine.
I’m no longer a writer behind a screen but an author smiling behind her book.
Which bookshop did you support yesterday? (in-person or virtually)
#kidlitmegafeed
I’m no longer a writer behind a screen but an author smiling behind her book.
Which bookshop did you support yesterday? (in-person or virtually)
#kidlitmegafeed
April 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The love for Literally, a Bookshop and IT STARTED WITH A P for Independent Bookstore Day yesterday has me on cloud nine.
I’m no longer a writer behind a screen but an author smiling behind her book.
Which bookshop did you support yesterday? (in-person or virtually)
#kidlitmegafeed
I’m no longer a writer behind a screen but an author smiling behind her book.
Which bookshop did you support yesterday? (in-person or virtually)
#kidlitmegafeed
Celebrate National Pinata Day with a birthday-themed picture book!
@robsayart.bsky.social
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@devpetty.bsky.social
@taralazar.bsky.social
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
@woolleystories.bsky.social
@robsayart.bsky.social
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@devpetty.bsky.social
@taralazar.bsky.social
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
@woolleystories.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Celebrate National Pinata Day with a birthday-themed picture book!
@robsayart.bsky.social
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@devpetty.bsky.social
@taralazar.bsky.social
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
@woolleystories.bsky.social
@robsayart.bsky.social
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@devpetty.bsky.social
@taralazar.bsky.social
@theislandwriter.bsky.social
@woolleystories.bsky.social
First time spotted in the WILD!
Stopped into @bookmansaz.bsky.social in Mesa to sign copies of IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Stopped into @bookmansaz.bsky.social in Mesa to sign copies of IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
First time spotted in the WILD!
Stopped into @bookmansaz.bsky.social in Mesa to sign copies of IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Stopped into @bookmansaz.bsky.social in Mesa to sign copies of IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
👑Today is THE DAY! 👑
IT STARTED WITH A P is available now.
Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises!
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed @penguinkids.bsky.social
IT STARTED WITH A P is available now.
Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises!
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed @penguinkids.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
👑Today is THE DAY! 👑
IT STARTED WITH A P is available now.
Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises!
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed @penguinkids.bsky.social
IT STARTED WITH A P is available now.
Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises!
Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!)
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed @penguinkids.bsky.social
Highlights from my visit to Arizona PBS.
Thanks to Arizona Horizons for featuring me and IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Thanks to Arizona Horizons for featuring me and IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Highlights from my visit to Arizona PBS.
Thanks to Arizona Horizons for featuring me and IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Thanks to Arizona Horizons for featuring me and IT STARTED WITH A P.
Written by Brittany Pomales
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Kidlit Haha Day 5:
THE NEXT PAGE COULD ALWAYS BE ANYTHING with Andrew Joyner
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/05/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
THE NEXT PAGE COULD ALWAYS BE ANYTHING with Andrew Joyner
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/05/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
April 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Kidlit Haha Day 5:
THE NEXT PAGE COULD ALWAYS BE ANYTHING with Andrew Joyner
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/05/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
THE NEXT PAGE COULD ALWAYS BE ANYTHING with Andrew Joyner
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/05/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
#KidlitHaHa Week Day 4:
CAN THIS BE FUNNIER with Frances Gilbert
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/04/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
CAN THIS BE FUNNIER with Frances Gilbert
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/04/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
April 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#KidlitHaHa Week Day 4:
CAN THIS BE FUNNIER with Frances Gilbert
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/04/k...
#kidlitmegafeed
CAN THIS BE FUNNIER with Frances Gilbert
Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway.
brittanypomales.com/2025/04/04/k...
#kidlitmegafeed