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Sonja Thomas
@bysonjathomas.bsky.social
Kidlit author | she/her | bysonjathomas.com
📗 Olive Blackwood Takes Action!
📙 Sir Fig Newton & the Science of Persistence
I'm so excited for the Poulsbo Kids' Book Festival this Sat, Nov 15th 11AM - 3PM! I'll be there with over 30 AMAZING authors and illustrators at North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo, WA. Visit lnkd.in/eGU5H5dK for more details. YAY!

#childrensbooks #libertybaybooks #kidsbooks #mglit #kidlit
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Can't wait to moderate the conversation with authors Derrick Barnes & Jose Pimienta this Sat, Nov 8 at the Portland Book Festival. Gabbie (pictured with me) says unfortunately she won't see you there. She loves books but humans not so much 😹

@literary-arts.org #diversekidlit #mglit #pdxbookfest
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Happy Book Birthday @melissadassori.bsky.social and GRETA EVER AFTER!!! I absolutley adore this #mglit coming-of-age story meets modern day fairytale. YAY!
August 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Can't wait to talk with Washington State librarians at #WLA2025 Book Bash this Friday 4 - 5:30PM!

#mglit #middlegradebooks #librarians
April 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Happy International Beaver Day! Celebrate the significance of these remarkable and adorable rodents for maintaining ecological balance.

Learn more about these amazing animals from various organizations like the Audubon Society or visit your local library.

#internationalbeaverday #beaver #mglit
April 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pushing myself to write . . . but would rather be hanging with my girl, Gabbie Lu

#amwriting #cat #catsky #meow #toebeans
March 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Live read-aloud opportunity for #teachers, #librarians, and their students with @mgcoast2coast.bsky.social author Erik Jon Slangerup on Friday, Feb 28!

Register at * bit.ly/MGC2C_FreeDay * for the Zoom link and the chance to win signed copies of Molly and the Mutants for your class! #kidlit #mglit
February 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
February 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
World Read Aloud Day is the BEST! Connected with kids in 2nd thru 5th grade in many states from MA to CA. So much fun reading and having conversations about the magic of stories! #WRAD #kidlit #readaloud #booksky
February 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

13/20
December 20, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#YAlit
#BookChallenge

12/20
December 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#kidlit
#BookChallenge

11/20
December 16, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#kidlit
#BookChallenge

10/20
December 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books #kidlit
#BookChallenge

9/20
December 12, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

8/20
December 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

7/20
December 10, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

6/20
December 9, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

5/20
December 8, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

4/20
December 6, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

3/20
December 5, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

2/20
December 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

1/20
December 3, 2024 at 6:09 PM
So excited to share this wonderful trade review for OLIVE BLACKWOOD TAKES ACTION! from Kirkus Reviews!

"Two thumbs up for this necessary novel about anxiety and self-advocacy."

www.bysonjathomas.com/olive-blackw...

#kidlit #mglit #teachers #librarians #amreading #middlegrade #middlegradebooks
March 12, 2024 at 11:55 PM
I'm so excited to talk about how "Connection Starts with Curiosity" at #NCTE23 with middle grade authors @katrynwrites.bsky.social, Shawn Peters, and Ernesto Cisneros!!! Hope to see you there on Friday, November 17 at 12:30PM in Room B 223-235.
November 13, 2023 at 6:07 PM
OHMYGOSH, my next middle grade novel, OLIVE BLACKWOOD TAKES ACTION! has a gorgeous cover, releases May 14, 2024, and is available for preorder!!!

Preorder signed copies from my local indie Vintage Books! Personalized copies available on request.

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November 3, 2023 at 6:01 PM