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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright
@erindealey.bsky.social
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Following my #Librarian #Teacher #kidlit friends & hoping to figure out this learning curve. Repped by Deborah Warren @eastwestlit -- Blogger of author & illus. #BookBirthdays -- Playwright at Uproar Theatrics erindealey.com -- Happily MARRIED btw--
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If you wonder what I’ve been doing lately… This has been such fun! And working with smart, talented high school kids gives you so much hope,friends. Opening Night tomorrow night. 🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Since November is #kidlit #PictureBookMonth here are my first two books, which released 20 years ago (!) thanks to the amazing Caitlyn Dlouhy + Aladdin + Atheneum @simonkids.bsky.social Illus. Hanako Wakiyama #Skybrarians @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Just had a fun Google Meet with DEAR EARTH...FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN ROOM 5 --illus @lupencita.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
--and Mrs. Lopez' third grade Earth Heroes from Pinesprings Prep in Holly Springs, North Carolina. #Skybrarians
> #Writing is a Language #Art!<
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Book Reivew: DUDE. BE NICE. by Sarah Scheerger
Illus. Alex MacNaughton / Flamingo Books
@eastwestlit.bsky.social

*****Heads up #teachers #parenting #Skybrarians #therapists Because the world could use a whole lot more NICE these days, right? #KidlitMegaFeed
October 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Yayy! @etraintalks.bsky.social Rocks!
Thank you for sharing DEAR EARTH...From Your Friends in Room 5 --illus. @lupencita.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
#BeAnEarthHero
October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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It's a Happy DUDE. BE NICE. Book Birthday celebration + 4 Qs with author Sarah Scheerger and a BONUS Educator Guide = win-win!
erindealey.com/book-birthda...
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #SEL
#SEL
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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@sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Happy #GrandparentsDay to all who celebrate.
These books are extra special for our family this year. Can you guess why?

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE and GRANDPA'S FAVORITE
Illus. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed
September 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Happy #BookBirthday @hellonathanc.bsky.social WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK Illus. Pablo Pino (Sourcebooks Wonderbooks)
@pbpros.bsky.social
I'm a stickler for good rhyme and I love epistolary stories, and this one checked all the boxes. #BookBoost #KidlitMegaFeed #KidlitChat #Christmas
September 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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🌼JUST FLOWERS🌼 receives a 2025 GROWING GOOD KIDS award 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Thank you to the Junior Master #Gardeners program & American Horticulture Society for this honor! 🌷🌺🌻🌼 jmgkids.us/bookawards/ Illus. @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Sleeping Bear @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #Flowers
August 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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For your consideration www.sarahandianhoffman.com #VelshiBannedBookClub @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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It’s K is for Kindergarten time! Love seeing it included in #Backtoschool books from Sleeping Bear! Illus. Joseph Cowman @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #Kindergarten
Kindergarten kids
August 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Wow! Saw the almost final pass of our upcoming (4.7.26) #SEL #picturebook SQUIRREL DRAWS BIG FEELINGS & omg @lucianaillustra.bsky.social's #art is so perfect! BeamingBooksMN No spoilers, but it's based on Lu's actual #chalkart. Look!

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed
August 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Had a fun MOWMT @literallylynne.bsky.social chat with @cfreeland.bsky.social whose new book (w/Jacqueline B. Toner), MAKING SENSE OF YOUR SENSES, illus. Katarina Gasko, comes out August 5th from Magination Press. #EduSky #KidlitMegaFeed #STEM #Skybrarians
Pre-orders: www.apa.org/pubs/maginat...
July 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Six PBs for #DisabilityPrideMonth #disabilitypride2025 by
Patty Cisneros Prevo/ Dion MBD

Christina Soontornvat & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social

Anna Dewdney

@erindealey.bsky.social & @k8cosgrove.bsky.social

Sarah Scheerger/Leah Giles

Erin Dealey & @lupencita.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
Six picture book covers of books for Disability Pride Month.
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Week Two of Fine Arts Camp is in the books, with a comedy about Greek tragedy—performed by theater kids ages 10-18. 🎭🌟🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟🎭 So much fun! We taught them comedic combat. (SLOW MOTION!) The mats are our palimpsest. (Look it up.) #Theatersky @eastwestlit.bsky.social #Sugarloaf
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Join the amazing @etraintalks.bsky.social on July 17th from 11 AM to 2 PM for storytime, crafts & endless fun at Fairytale Town, in Sacto! Every child will receive a FREE book to take home and treasure forever! 📚

Get ready for a day filled with book joy, creativity, and adventure! 💚 #Reading
July 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Adding @erindealey.bsky.social 📚❤️ You choose: PB Critique or AMA. #KidlitZombieWeek
June 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Happy HALF Birthday to everyone born Dec. 24th. That's a BUSY time! Let's celebrate them today!

Here's a fun article about 1/2 Birthdays:
cheryls.com/articles/ent...

And a fun book. : )
Illus. Germán Blanco / Genius Cat Books / @erindealey.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed
Two Half Birthday buddies --in the shape of stars--tell parents about this DIY celebration.
June 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Thank you! 📚❤️ Looking forward to meeting and connecting with #Kidlit friends!
June 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Thankful for Sleeping Bear Press and @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Just Flowers Illus. @k8cosgrove.bsky.social is my fifth book with SBP. 🌺📚🌻

#Joyful #BookSky #KidlitSky @pbpros.bsky.social

@kaylastark.bsky.social
Claire Shorrock
Joseph Cowman
Nick Ward

sleepingbearpress.com/contributors...
June 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Congrats @darcypattison.bsky.social !

Adding my DEAR EARTH...From your Friends in Room 5 /Illus @lupencita.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social and tagging #kidlit author/ #environmentalist @patricianewman.bsky.social to add hers.
June 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Currently reading and LOVE it!
@jennylundquist.bsky.social
#middlegrade #summerreading
#Booksky #KidlitSky
June 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Ha--I'm not sure you need my brains,
but you might like my #kidlitzombieweek #giveaway

Winner's choice: either a PB critique (fiction, approx 350 words or less-rhymers welcome!) OR an AMA zoom (1-on-1 for authors or Class Zoom for teachers/ librarians)
#TeachSky #KidlitSky #BookSky
June 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Feeling inspired by the Bouquets to Art exhibit at the DeYoung & Legion of Honor SF:
JUST FLOWERS Illus. @k8cosgrove.bsky.social (Sleeping Bear) *The wonderful Izzy & Grumpy Neighbor dolls were made for a Concord Museum exhibit by Fleurish4. @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #kidlitsky 🌺
Cover of JUST FLOWERS by Erin Dealey with Izzy & Grumpy Neighbor dolls and flowers!
June 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM