Carmela A. Martino
@carmelamartino.bsky.social
Poet. Author. Teacher. Blogger @ TeachingAuthors.com. My YA historical PLAYING BY HEART was inspired by 2 amazing 18th-century sisters who lived in Milan. Rep. @bookbarrista.bsky.social www.carmelamartino.com
Check out Day 3 of the Catholic Teen Books Advent calendar to see my gift to readers! (Hint: it's a special recipe.) #italianChristmas #adventcalendar www.catholicteenbooks.com/advent-calen...
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Check out Day 3 of the Catholic Teen Books Advent calendar to see my gift to readers! (Hint: it's a special recipe.) #italianChristmas #adventcalendar www.catholicteenbooks.com/advent-calen...
In my latest #Creativity Newsletter, I wrote about Countering Anxiety with Creativity as well as my upcoming signing at Anderson's Bookshop @chickensoupsoul.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In my latest #Creativity Newsletter, I wrote about Countering Anxiety with Creativity as well as my upcoming signing at Anderson's Bookshop @chickensoupsoul.bsky.social
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The 2025 edition of my award-winning novel Playing by Heart containing Book Discussion is out! I love visiting book clubs, classrooms, and homeschooling groups to share the story of the amazing sisters who inspired the novel #femalecomposer #historicalfiction See www.carmelamartino.com/bookclubs.htm
September 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The 2025 edition of my award-winning novel Playing by Heart containing Book Discussion is out! I love visiting book clubs, classrooms, and homeschooling groups to share the story of the amazing sisters who inspired the novel #femalecomposer #historicalfiction See www.carmelamartino.com/bookclubs.htm
New edition of my YA historical inspired by two amazing sisters who were far ahead of their time now contains book discussion questions
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September 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New edition of my YA historical inspired by two amazing sisters who were far ahead of their time now contains book discussion questions
www.amazon.com/Playing-Hear...
www.amazon.com/Playing-Hear...
Can you spot the changes?
September 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Can you spot the changes?
Esther Hershenhorn kicks off a new #TeachingAuthors series today with her joy-filled post: My "Mary Oliver" Summer Days
which mentions books by @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social
#joy #kidlit #picturebooks #MaryOliver
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which mentions books by @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social
#joy #kidlit #picturebooks #MaryOliver
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August 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Esther Hershenhorn kicks off a new #TeachingAuthors series today with her joy-filled post: My "Mary Oliver" Summer Days
which mentions books by @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social
#joy #kidlit #picturebooks #MaryOliver
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which mentions books by @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social
#joy #kidlit #picturebooks #MaryOliver
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Just sent out my latest #Creativity Newsletter. In addition to news of my poems on @thedirigible.bsky.social, I share tips for exercising your #imagination muscle. @bookbarrista.bsky.social
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June 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Just sent out my latest #Creativity Newsletter. In addition to news of my poems on @thedirigible.bsky.social, I share tips for exercising your #imagination muscle. @bookbarrista.bsky.social
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In today's #TeachingAuthors post, Bobbi Miller continues our series answering a writing question we often get from readers or students: A Study in #Voice with examples from @kerrymadden.bsky.social #MG novel @charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit www.teachingauthors.com/2025/06/a-st...
June 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In today's #TeachingAuthors post, Bobbi Miller continues our series answering a writing question we often get from readers or students: A Study in #Voice with examples from @kerrymadden.bsky.social #MG novel @charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit www.teachingauthors.com/2025/06/a-st...
Honored to have two of my poems, "Puppy Litter" and "On the Launchpad" flying high on The Dirigible Balloon. Thank you @northernjim.bsky.social Here's a peek at one of them dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Puppy-L...
#Poetry #poetry #kidlit #Poet
#Poetry #poetry #kidlit #Poet
June 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Honored to have two of my poems, "Puppy Litter" and "On the Launchpad" flying high on The Dirigible Balloon. Thank you @northernjim.bsky.social Here's a peek at one of them dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Puppy-L...
#Poetry #poetry #kidlit #Poet
#Poetry #poetry #kidlit #Poet
My friend, @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social has a lovely new picture book BUILD A SANDCASTLE that combines poetry with STEM. It's perfect for summer!
June 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
My friend, @eileenmeyerbooks.bsky.social has a lovely new picture book BUILD A SANDCASTLE that combines poetry with STEM. It's perfect for summer!
Do you have a word or phrase for the new year? Mine is FOCUS, symbolized by a magnifying glass. I hope it will help me to be less distracted. #wordoftheyear
January 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Do you have a word or phrase for the new year? Mine is FOCUS, symbolized by a magnifying glass. I hope it will help me to be less distracted. #wordoftheyear
Had my husband take some pics today so I could send one for the forthcoming piece in our local newspaper about my story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas. 🎄 My story is about our favorite New Year's tradition. 🎆
December 12, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Had my husband take some pics today so I could send one for the forthcoming piece in our local newspaper about my story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas. 🎄 My story is about our favorite New Year's tradition. 🎆