Carrie Finison
@carriefinison.bsky.social
Writer, reader, rhymer, dreamer. Author of Don't Hug Doug, Dozens of Doughnuts & other picture books that don’t start with the letter D.
Find me online: carriefinison.com
Find me online: carriefinison.com
Massachusetts friends! Please join us at the Newton Children’s Book Festival - a FREE event on Sunday, 11/16, 11am-3pm at the New Art Center. Meet 60+ children’s book authors and illustrators. Signed books for holiday giving, bookmark craft, & lots of fun. Learn more: newtonchildrensbookfest.com/
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Massachusetts friends! Please join us at the Newton Children’s Book Festival - a FREE event on Sunday, 11/16, 11am-3pm at the New Art Center. Meet 60+ children’s book authors and illustrators. Signed books for holiday giving, bookmark craft, & lots of fun. Learn more: newtonchildrensbookfest.com/
Happy Meow-loween!
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Happy Meow-loween!
Cover reveal (& kitten reveal 🐱)! Touch a Truck Day, illus. by Viola Wang, releases 3/17/26 from
@chroniclebooks.bsky.social! This lift-the-flap board book invites readers into the driver's seats of 8 trucks to discover their unique features. More info: carriefinison.com/books/touch-a-truck-day/
@chroniclebooks.bsky.social! This lift-the-flap board book invites readers into the driver's seats of 8 trucks to discover their unique features. More info: carriefinison.com/books/touch-a-truck-day/
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Cover reveal (& kitten reveal 🐱)! Touch a Truck Day, illus. by Viola Wang, releases 3/17/26 from
@chroniclebooks.bsky.social! This lift-the-flap board book invites readers into the driver's seats of 8 trucks to discover their unique features. More info: carriefinison.com/books/touch-a-truck-day/
@chroniclebooks.bsky.social! This lift-the-flap board book invites readers into the driver's seats of 8 trucks to discover their unique features. More info: carriefinison.com/books/touch-a-truck-day/
The first review is in for EVEN STEVEN: A BOOK ABOUT SHARING, and it’s a STAR from School Library Journal!
"This book is everything children need in a book: smart, funny, relevant, and surprising—and highly recommended."
Read here: tinyurl.com/4pr4kfnz
More about the book: tinyurl.com/2rak4867
"This book is everything children need in a book: smart, funny, relevant, and surprising—and highly recommended."
Read here: tinyurl.com/4pr4kfnz
More about the book: tinyurl.com/2rak4867
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The first review is in for EVEN STEVEN: A BOOK ABOUT SHARING, and it’s a STAR from School Library Journal!
"This book is everything children need in a book: smart, funny, relevant, and surprising—and highly recommended."
Read here: tinyurl.com/4pr4kfnz
More about the book: tinyurl.com/2rak4867
"This book is everything children need in a book: smart, funny, relevant, and surprising—and highly recommended."
Read here: tinyurl.com/4pr4kfnz
More about the book: tinyurl.com/2rak4867
Lots of people, lots of signs and NO KINGS in Boston today. 🇺🇸
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Lots of people, lots of signs and NO KINGS in Boston today. 🇺🇸
Massachusetts friends - please join me & other book creators this Friday 10/10 at the Winchester Author Fest Author/Illustrator Meet & Greet - 2:30-4:30pm at Winchester Town Hall. Meet your favorite authors and get books signed--or pre-order books if you can't make it in person! wfee.org/authorfest/
October 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Massachusetts friends - please join me & other book creators this Friday 10/10 at the Winchester Author Fest Author/Illustrator Meet & Greet - 2:30-4:30pm at Winchester Town Hall. Meet your favorite authors and get books signed--or pre-order books if you can't make it in person! wfee.org/authorfest/
The first review of our upcoming picture book Plenty of Pancakes is in, and it’s a lovely one! I had a great time writing the sequel to Dozens of Doughnuts – thank you to Kirkus Reviews for this vote of confidence! Read more: kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/carrie-finison/plenty-of-pancakes/
September 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The first review of our upcoming picture book Plenty of Pancakes is in, and it’s a lovely one! I had a great time writing the sequel to Dozens of Doughnuts – thank you to Kirkus Reviews for this vote of confidence! Read more: kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/carrie-finison/plenty-of-pancakes/
It's National Hug and High Five Day! Find someone to give a hug or high five - but as the main character from DON'T HUG DOUG would say - ASK FIRST. Some people like hugs, some people don't, and some people are somewhere in the middle! Find out more about Doug: www.carriefinison.com/books/dont-h...
September 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's National Hug and High Five Day! Find someone to give a hug or high five - but as the main character from DON'T HUG DOUG would say - ASK FIRST. Some people like hugs, some people don't, and some people are somewhere in the middle! Find out more about Doug: www.carriefinison.com/books/dont-h...
Hooray! EVEN STEVEN: A BOOK ABOUT SHARING is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! It's a lighthearted, humorous picture book about a boy who wants everything to be perfectly even. Learn more: www.carriefinison.com/books/even-s...
Available now for preorder & will be in stores 4-14-26.
Available now for preorder & will be in stores 4-14-26.
September 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hooray! EVEN STEVEN: A BOOK ABOUT SHARING is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! It's a lighthearted, humorous picture book about a boy who wants everything to be perfectly even. Learn more: www.carriefinison.com/books/even-s...
Available now for preorder & will be in stores 4-14-26.
Available now for preorder & will be in stores 4-14-26.
Cover reveal! Even Steven, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, releases 4/14/2026 from @penguinkids.bsky.social! We hope it will spark conversations about the best ways to share things, from a bedroom to a best friend...or a whole lot of pickles. Find out more: www.carriefinison.com/books/even-s...
August 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Cover reveal! Even Steven, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, releases 4/14/2026 from @penguinkids.bsky.social! We hope it will spark conversations about the best ways to share things, from a bedroom to a best friend...or a whole lot of pickles. Find out more: www.carriefinison.com/books/even-s...
Massachusetts friends - please join me for two upcoming back-to-school story times to help get your little ones ready for the start of school! Find out more here: www.carriefinison.com/events/
August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Massachusetts friends - please join me for two upcoming back-to-school story times to help get your little ones ready for the start of school! Find out more here: www.carriefinison.com/events/
Get a free signed book plate sticker dedicated to your child or class for my back-to-school book, Hurry, Little Tortoise, Time for School! Find out more here: www.carriefinison.com/bookplate/
August 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Get a free signed book plate sticker dedicated to your child or class for my back-to-school book, Hurry, Little Tortoise, Time for School! Find out more here: www.carriefinison.com/bookplate/
Photo of teenager terrorizing DuPont Circle on a rented scooter that she was technically too young to ride, well after 9pm. Call in the troops.
August 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Photo of teenager terrorizing DuPont Circle on a rented scooter that she was technically too young to ride, well after 9pm. Call in the troops.
Cover reveal! Plenty of Pancakes, illustrated by Brianne Farley, and a sequel to our book Dozens of Doughnuts, is releasing 1/27/2026 from @penguinkids.bsky.social! It's a lively picture book about friendship, springtime, and counting by fives. Find out more at: www.carriefinison.com/books/plenty...
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Cover reveal! Plenty of Pancakes, illustrated by Brianne Farley, and a sequel to our book Dozens of Doughnuts, is releasing 1/27/2026 from @penguinkids.bsky.social! It's a lively picture book about friendship, springtime, and counting by fives. Find out more at: www.carriefinison.com/books/plenty...
They will allow you to buy duty free cigarettes in the Zürich airport, but not without warning you of the dangers.
No such warnings on the duty free chocolate.
No such warnings on the duty free chocolate.
July 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
They will allow you to buy duty free cigarettes in the Zürich airport, but not without warning you of the dangers.
No such warnings on the duty free chocolate.
No such warnings on the duty free chocolate.
Maybe I will just stay here with the giraffes.
July 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Maybe I will just stay here with the giraffes.
This is how I feel about the way AI is being pushed at us right now. It's in your social media! It's in your car! It's in your refrigerator! It's in your breakfast cereal! Can't you see how useful it is? Can't you see how much you need it?
June 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This is how I feel about the way AI is being pushed at us right now. It's in your social media! It's in your car! It's in your refrigerator! It's in your breakfast cereal! Can't you see how useful it is? Can't you see how much you need it?
Happy #NationalDoughnutDay from LouAnn the bear and all her friends! Don't forget - doughnuts (and books) are better when shared. I hope everyone gets some of both today. 🍩 💕
June 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy #NationalDoughnutDay from LouAnn the bear and all her friends! Don't forget - doughnuts (and books) are better when shared. I hope everyone gets some of both today. 🍩 💕
Friday is #NationalDoughnutDay! What are your plans to celebrate?I have dozens fun activities connected with my book Dozens of Doughnuts—including a video read-aloud, a downloadable Reader's Theater script, crafts, word searches & more. Sign up for my newsletter for access. www.carriefinison.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Friday is #NationalDoughnutDay! What are your plans to celebrate?I have dozens fun activities connected with my book Dozens of Doughnuts—including a video read-aloud, a downloadable Reader's Theater script, crafts, word searches & more. Sign up for my newsletter for access. www.carriefinison.com
It's World Turtle Day! What's your favorite book featuring a turtle or tortoise? 🐢💕
(Throwback to when Veruca, the resident tortoise at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT, met HURRY, LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL) @bearpondbooks.bsky.social
(Throwback to when Veruca, the resident tortoise at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT, met HURRY, LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL) @bearpondbooks.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's World Turtle Day! What's your favorite book featuring a turtle or tortoise? 🐢💕
(Throwback to when Veruca, the resident tortoise at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT, met HURRY, LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL) @bearpondbooks.bsky.social
(Throwback to when Veruca, the resident tortoise at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT, met HURRY, LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL) @bearpondbooks.bsky.social
#NationalDoughnutDay is coming June 6! Are you ready? Subscribe to my author newsletter for a Doughnut Day celebration kit—including a read-aloud of my picture book, Dozens of Doughnuts, a downloadable Reader's Theater script, craft ideas, word searches & more. www.carriefinison.com/contact/news...
May 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#NationalDoughnutDay is coming June 6! Are you ready? Subscribe to my author newsletter for a Doughnut Day celebration kit—including a read-aloud of my picture book, Dozens of Doughnuts, a downloadable Reader's Theater script, craft ideas, word searches & more. www.carriefinison.com/contact/news...
I had a blast reading Pigs Dig a Road and Dozens of Doughnuts at the South Hadley Public Library yesterday, as part of #MassKidsLitFest2025. If you're in Western or Central Massachusetts, check the calendar for more festival events over the next 4 days. www.makidslitfest.org/festival-cal...
May 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I had a blast reading Pigs Dig a Road and Dozens of Doughnuts at the South Hadley Public Library yesterday, as part of #MassKidsLitFest2025. If you're in Western or Central Massachusetts, check the calendar for more festival events over the next 4 days. www.makidslitfest.org/festival-cal...
Hooray, hooray a new book on the way! TOUCH A TRUCK DAY, illus by Viola Wang, is a rhyming lift-the-flap board book that lets kids explore 8 different trucks - rolling your way next summer from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social! Special honks to @bookishariel.bsky.social & @lindaepstein.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hooray, hooray a new book on the way! TOUCH A TRUCK DAY, illus by Viola Wang, is a rhyming lift-the-flap board book that lets kids explore 8 different trucks - rolling your way next summer from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social! Special honks to @bookishariel.bsky.social & @lindaepstein.bsky.social
Massachusetts friends - save the date for this special story time at the South Hadley Public Library, as part of the #MassKidsLitFest2025. Wednesday, May 7 at 10:30am. I hope to see you there!
More info: shadleylib.libcal.com/event/14274265
More info: shadleylib.libcal.com/event/14274265
April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Massachusetts friends - save the date for this special story time at the South Hadley Public Library, as part of the #MassKidsLitFest2025. Wednesday, May 7 at 10:30am. I hope to see you there!
More info: shadleylib.libcal.com/event/14274265
More info: shadleylib.libcal.com/event/14274265