Hannah Lorenzo
@haloteachlearn.bsky.social
ESL Teacher. Mom. Travel. Dance. Strawberry ice cream. #Kidlit Author, repped by @KaitlynLeann17 SCBWI 12x12 http://HannahLorenzoBooks.com
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🎉 Overjoyed to share my Publishers Weekly announcement!
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
Giant bear-sized CONGRATS to @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social on the book bday of this hilarious book - THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK! We adore this book in my house & I know it'll be one of our favorite snuggly winter time reads :) Go get it for yourself!
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Giant bear-sized CONGRATS to @briangehrlein.bsky.social and @jennharknee.bsky.social on the book bday of this hilarious book - THIS IS NOT A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK! We adore this book in my house & I know it'll be one of our favorite snuggly winter time reads :) Go get it for yourself!
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
My kids ADORE their new book and it’s already a “read it again” book in our house!!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
My kids ADORE their new book and it’s already a “read it again” book in our house!!! @briangehrlein.bsky.social
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The assignment: All teachers can dress up as one of The Peanuts on #Halloween
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The assignment: All teachers can dress up as one of The Peanuts on #Halloween
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
Me: Pretends not to understand the assignment 🤭
#thepeanuts #charliebrown #teaching #teacherlife
So excited! LESS than 2 weeks until jazz flute snake and this awesome book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and Jennifer Harney hit shelves!
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
So excited! LESS than 2 weeks until jazz flute snake and this awesome book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social and Jennifer Harney hit shelves!
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#jazzflutesnake
#ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
#kidlit
#kidlit crew, and especially the #MG - lovers, middle grade gets a sweet little shout out on one of my fav podcasts (at 59:00). Also- this episode had me LOLing on my way to work!
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Kate McKinnon
Podcast Episode · Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 10/28/2025 · 1h 8m
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October 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#kidlit crew, and especially the #MG - lovers, middle grade gets a sweet little shout out on one of my fav podcasts (at 59:00). Also- this episode had me LOLing on my way to work!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Happy Halloween!! 🎃
What was the BEST costume that you’ve ever worn on Halloween?
Im having an oddly hard time remembering most of my costumes, but the best costume one of my kids has worn so far is The Mouse on the Motorcycle 🐭 🏍️
#kidlit #Halloween #kidlitart #momlife #momming
What was the BEST costume that you’ve ever worn on Halloween?
Im having an oddly hard time remembering most of my costumes, but the best costume one of my kids has worn so far is The Mouse on the Motorcycle 🐭 🏍️
#kidlit #Halloween #kidlitart #momlife #momming
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Happy Halloween!! 🎃
What was the BEST costume that you’ve ever worn on Halloween?
Im having an oddly hard time remembering most of my costumes, but the best costume one of my kids has worn so far is The Mouse on the Motorcycle 🐭 🏍️
#kidlit #Halloween #kidlitart #momlife #momming
What was the BEST costume that you’ve ever worn on Halloween?
Im having an oddly hard time remembering most of my costumes, but the best costume one of my kids has worn so far is The Mouse on the Motorcycle 🐭 🏍️
#kidlit #Halloween #kidlitart #momlife #momming
October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
October 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Save the Date! Our IG live with Rae Rose & Aly McKnight is MONDAY, 10/27/25, 1 pm ET! Rae Rose is an Indigenous and Asian author and journalist. Aly McKnight is an artist whose work features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories.
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Save the Date! Our IG live with Rae Rose & Aly McKnight is MONDAY, 10/27/25, 1 pm ET! Rae Rose is an Indigenous and Asian author and journalist. Aly McKnight is an artist whose work features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories.
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
www.instagram.com/readyourworl...
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit
I learned that slugs are nocturnal…
Because they keep crawling into our Jack o lanterns 🎃 every night to feast on pumpkin
I can’t decide if I’m fascinated or grossed out 🤢
#TheMoreYouKnow #SlugLife
Because they keep crawling into our Jack o lanterns 🎃 every night to feast on pumpkin
I can’t decide if I’m fascinated or grossed out 🤢
#TheMoreYouKnow #SlugLife
October 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I learned that slugs are nocturnal…
Because they keep crawling into our Jack o lanterns 🎃 every night to feast on pumpkin
I can’t decide if I’m fascinated or grossed out 🤢
#TheMoreYouKnow #SlugLife
Because they keep crawling into our Jack o lanterns 🎃 every night to feast on pumpkin
I can’t decide if I’m fascinated or grossed out 🤢
#TheMoreYouKnow #SlugLife
Whaaaaa?! I won a copy of this amazing book! 🎉🎉
Does that mean I get to hibernate this winter for reading purposes?? 😁
So excited to receive #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook from
The mega talented @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney!
#kidlit #kidlitart #PB
Does that mean I get to hibernate this winter for reading purposes?? 😁
So excited to receive #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook from
The mega talented @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney!
#kidlit #kidlitart #PB
October 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Whaaaaa?! I won a copy of this amazing book! 🎉🎉
Does that mean I get to hibernate this winter for reading purposes?? 😁
So excited to receive #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook from
The mega talented @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney!
#kidlit #kidlitart #PB
Does that mean I get to hibernate this winter for reading purposes?? 😁
So excited to receive #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook from
The mega talented @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney!
#kidlit #kidlitart #PB
🎉 Overjoyed to share my Publishers Weekly announcement!
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
October 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
🎉 Overjoyed to share my Publishers Weekly announcement!
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
I’m so grateful to have the talented Tasneem Amiruddin as our illustrator!
Shout out to my awesome agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social & the amazing editors Deidra & Alison at Free Spirit Publishing!
#kidlit
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We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend!
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
October 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We read banned books 📚 SCBWI Staff and our favorite SCBWI blogger @themermancam share our picks for what banned book we’d recommend!
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
What is your favorite banned book and why is it important to you? Comment below ⬇️
Learn more about how to combat censorship here: www.scbwi.org/essential-re...
Reposted by Hannah Lorenzo
So proud to have written the teacher guides for two of the most powerful and favorite graphic novels with my family and students. www.scholastic.com/content/dam/...
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
So proud to have written the teacher guides for two of the most powerful and favorite graphic novels with my family and students. www.scholastic.com/content/dam/...
Check out @katiedwyer.bsky.social latest post about Leo - A Ghost Story written by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Christian Robinson. I was delighted to see this post bc I ADOOOORE this book (the writing, the art, the story!!)
#kidlit #kidlitart
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#kidlit #kidlitart
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Picture Book Talk: a ghost story, a limited palette, and two powerhouses
Hello picture book nerds,
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October 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Check out @katiedwyer.bsky.social latest post about Leo - A Ghost Story written by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Christian Robinson. I was delighted to see this post bc I ADOOOORE this book (the writing, the art, the story!!)
#kidlit #kidlitart
katiedwyerillustrations.substack.com/p/picture-bo...
#kidlit #kidlitart
katiedwyerillustrations.substack.com/p/picture-bo...
As the evenings get chillier... cozy up with This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book (written by Brian Gehrlein and illustrated by Jennifer Harney) - a book about NOT hibernating :)
Warning: Jazz flutes and Disco Balls abound in this hilarious #PB
#kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
Warning: Jazz flutes and Disco Balls abound in this hilarious #PB
#kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
October 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
As the evenings get chillier... cozy up with This Is Not A Sleepy Bear Book (written by Brian Gehrlein and illustrated by Jennifer Harney) - a book about NOT hibernating :)
Warning: Jazz flutes and Disco Balls abound in this hilarious #PB
#kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
Warning: Jazz flutes and Disco Balls abound in this hilarious #PB
#kidlit #ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook
Who else has watched animated shorts and thought about the parallels between shorts and #picturebooks?
#kidlit #pb
#kidlit #pb
a woman is sitting at a table with her hand on her chin and looking up .
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with her hand on her chin and looking up .
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September 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Who else has watched animated shorts and thought about the parallels between shorts and #picturebooks?
#kidlit #pb
#kidlit #pb
Happy apples. Happy honey. My only wish for this new year is peace 🤍
September 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy apples. Happy honey. My only wish for this new year is peace 🤍
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Join us in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society by adding these Children’s Books for Hispanic Heritage Month to your reading rotation.
www.kidlit.tv/2025/09/chil...
#kidlit #hispanicheritagemonth
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#kidlit #hispanicheritagemonth
September 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Join us in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society by adding these Children’s Books for Hispanic Heritage Month to your reading rotation.
www.kidlit.tv/2025/09/chil...
#kidlit #hispanicheritagemonth
www.kidlit.tv/2025/09/chil...
#kidlit #hispanicheritagemonth
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Delighted to contribute to this article. I got to talk about CROWN, but honestly this is a very good list in and of itself. The readalikes are particularly choice. Well done, Slate! slate.com/culture/2025...
The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Century
There’s been a revolution in children’s storytelling—and it’s not just that the stories are more diverse.
slate.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Delighted to contribute to this article. I got to talk about CROWN, but honestly this is a very good list in and of itself. The readalikes are particularly choice. Well done, Slate! slate.com/culture/2025...
Reposted by Hannah Lorenzo
Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction:
debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...
debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...
September 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction:
debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...
debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...