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Courtenay Fletcher

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Designer and illustrator of children's books and happy human(ist) who believes in the power of kindness, curiosity and creativity.
www.courtenayfletcherstudio.com

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Courtenay Fletcher

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This is a great opportunity to share your picture book stories! Author Mélina Mangal won this contest and got her beautiful book, Jayden’s Impossible Garden, published! The super talented Ken Daley illustrated it, along with the second book, Jayden’s Secret Ingredient! Info below. #blackvoices

Black poster with red, yellow and green brush strokes behind contest information. It reads: 2025 Black Voices in children’s literature writing contest. Sponsored by Strive Publishing and Free Spirit Publishing. QR code. Go to: https://go.teachercreatedmaterials.com/free-spirit/black-voices-childrens-literature-writing-contest

White poster with red, green, yellow brush strokes with writing contest prizes and submission guidelines. It reads: 1st prize: $1000 plus a meeting with Strive and Free Spirit. 2nd prize: $500. 3rd prize: $250. contest open to Black authors at least 18 years of age in the US. What to submit: Original children’s book for ages 0-4 or 4-8; Must feature authentic, realistic Black characters and culture
Submissions open June 16 to July 21, 2025
Go to: https://go.teachercreatedmaterials.com/free-spirit/black-voices-childrens-literature-writing-contest

Two children’s picture book covers sitting side by side. The first cover is Jayden’s Impossible Garden with a smiling Black boy in the foreground, his arm up reaching for a bean growing on a vine and on the left, behind him, is an elderly Black man in a wheelchair holding a basket of vegetable on his lap and surrounded by foliage. The second is Jayden’s Impossible Garden with a young Black boy sitting next to gardening supplies and plants on a sidewalk, intently planting something in a pot. Both books are by Mélina Mangal and illustrated by Ken Daley, published by Free Spirit Publishing.

June 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM

Courtenay Fletcher

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#Resist

June 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM

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Penguin Books

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"Librarians have knowledge. They guide you to the right books. The right worlds. They find the best places. Like soul-enhanced search engines.” ―Matt Haig, The Midnight Library 🧡📖✨⁣
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Join us in celebrating #NationaLlibraryWeek with @matthaig.bsky.social's THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY 👉 bit.ly/427j0Ty

April 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Courtenay Fletcher

@courtenayfletcher.bsky.social

If you can, seek out nature, breathe deeply, be still and listen...and for a brief moment, the world doesn't feel so crazy.
#nature #peace #redwoodtrees

Fallen Redwood tree across a forest creek.

Two tiny golden mushrooms on the forest floor.

February 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Courtenay Fletcher

@courtenayfletcher.bsky.social

Happy #Caturday

February 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM

Courtenay Fletcher

@courtenayfletcher.bsky.social

Wow! Sending huge congratulations to
my super talented friends, AND GRAMMY WINNERS, Lucky and Alisha! You guys make amazing music that brings love and light to the world! xo
#grammys #albumoftheyear

youtu.be/Q17mbfT2I_w?...

LUCKY DIAZ AND THE FAMILY JAM BAND Wins BEST CHILDREN'S MUSIC ALBUM | 2025 GRAMMYs

YouTube video by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs

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February 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM

Courtenay Fletcher

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My friend Laleh has pulled together a huge amount of super helpful information for anyone who is a victim of the LA fires. If you or anyone you know needs help, this is a great place to start.
www.reliefhubla.com

Home | Relief Hub LA | A collection of resources to assist with recovery from the Los Angeles Wildfires.

Relief Hub LA is a comprehensive, user-friendly online platform designed to support Los Angeles Wildfires-affected individuals, families, small businesses, and communities in their recovery and rebuil...

www.reliefhubla.com

February 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Courtenay Fletcher

@courtenayfletcher.bsky.social

I heard about a cool street in Sebastopol where a local artist couple has made incredibly quirky sculptures for every house on the block and I just had to see it. This fantastical art keeps me sane!