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Helen Zax
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Children’s poet. Abrams will publish Little Witch’s To-Do List in 2025–the first of four Magical List Books. Co-winner 2021 YorkMix International Children’s Poetry Prize & 2018 MG Katherine Paterson Prize. Poems published in many magazines and anthologies
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Helen Zax @helenzax.bsky.social · Jan 16
One of the very best days! #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #poet
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After reading an article on NPR about a new book vending machine concept, I went to that company’s website, and found a familiar name front and center on their page— @helenzax.bsky.social . I ❤️ having writing friends. #kidlit #picturebooks
Lit Box web page featuring a book titled Little Witch’s To-Do List
October 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Congrats, Helen!
July 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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It's LITTLE WITCH'S TO-DO LIST's book birthday. So grateful to my wonderful editor Meredith Mundy, to my talented illustrator Kiersten Eagan, to my relentless agent Steven Chudney, and to the entire Abrams team. #kidlitmeagfeed #kidlit #poet #writingcommunity
July 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The charming art and upbeat text is full of surprises from feeding her pet phoenix to baking a toadstool cake. Kiddos will also adore the twist at the end! LITTLE WITCH’S TO-DO LIST by @helenzax.bsky.social and Kiersten Eve Eagan is a magical story that little ones will ask to read again and again!
July 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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LITTLE WITCH'S TO-DO LIST received an exciting review from Publisher's Weekly: "Sorcery joyously infuses a child’s day in Zax’s pleasant rhyming take on one witch’s accounting of tasks." Eagan makes "this enchanted 'to-do list' feel as much like play as work."

On my to-do list: feeling grateful.
June 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Thrilled that SLJ has included LITTLE WITCH'S TO-DO LIST in this season's list: 35 Picture Book Fiction Series Perfect for Comfort and Discovery. #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #poet
June 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Excited to have our first, lovely review of LITTLE WITCH'S TO-DO LIST from the School Library Journal: "A welcome addition for all those who hold spookiness in their heart all year round . . . . VERDICT A fun supernatural read." #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #poet
May 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Grateful to have two poems in Mel Woodend's new anthology POEMS FOR HEARING DOGS, in support of hearing dogs for deaf people.
April 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Announcement! All the practical stuff in #kidlit publishing, coming up 3/16 + 3/18! Join me for a jam-packed 2-night course covering everything from book types to contracts and the publishing process—plus a chance to ask your pressing questions! More details: tinyurl.com/mtadfe5u

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A graphic for the "Practical Matters in Children's Book Publishing" workshop, March 16 and 18. Key topics covered during the program will include: • A guide to types of children’s books; • Getting support and feedback; • Researching types of publishers, editors, and agents; • Understanding the submission process; • How manuscripts are acquired; • Key terms in contracts and how they work; • What to expect in the publishing process; • and so much more! There will be time saved for a Q&A on the final night of the program.
February 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Excited to share the cover of LITTLE BUNNY'S TO-DO LIST. This time the EASTER BUNNY has lots to get done! Thanks to Kiersten Eagan, Meredith Mundy, and the Abrams team. #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed

Available for pre-order here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-bun...
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Little Bunny's To-Do List (A Magical List Book): A Picture Book|Hardcover
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February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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LITTLE WITCH'S TO-DO LIST with lots more of Kiersten Eagan's adorable illustrations is available for preorder at B&N for 25% off TODAY! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-wit... #AbramsKids #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #poet #writingcommunity
February 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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What fun to find LITTLE WITCH'S TO-DO LIST in Publishers Weekly's Children's Books for Spring! LITTLE WITCH is available for pre-order at www.amazon.com/Little-Witch...
www.barnesandnoble.com/.../little......
Please share some witchy magic with a child you love! #AbramsKids #kidlitmeagfeed
February 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Bidding ends Jan.26! KidLit For Los Angeles auction aka @kidlitforla.bsky.social raises funds for wildfire relief efforts. Items incl advice from #KidLit editors, agents, ADs, creators. I'm offering KidLit portfolio critique and an AMA (Ask Me Anything).

Art: Sydney Hanson.
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KidLit Auction Jan. 20-26, raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief. Art shows a cute bear in a construction hat carrying a giant pencil, paintbrush, and pen. Background is L.A. skyline in a loosely drawn ink line. Art by Sydney Hanson.
January 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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MAMIACHI & ME has been out in the world for nearly a week! Have you had a chance to read and review it yet? Links for places to leave reviews follow:

Amazon: www.amazon.com/Mamiachi-Me-...

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mamiachi-m...

🙏
January 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Rebecca’s book is pure inspiration for young writers!
writerjolene.bsky.social Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social · Jan 15
I love @rebeccagardynlevington's newest book WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW! Rebecca writes brilliant rhyme that teachers will want to use in their classrooms and that will inspire young learners! I can't wait to share this book with my students. Read my review here:
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#kidlit
January 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Check out MAMIACHI & ME, the new big-hearted #picturebook by @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutiérrez & @msmirelle.bsky.social!

#kidlit #EduSky #BookReview #librarians
A graphic that shows the title, Book Recommendations, and a five-star review that reads: Stunning in both text and illustrations! This picture book is stunning in both text and illustrations! The lyrical, evocative language made me feel as though I were at the mariachi band concert in person, while the illustrations are realistic and full of emotion. The book also features interesting facts about mariachi. The graphic shows the front cover of the picture book MAMIACHI AND ME by Jolene Gutiérrez, Dakota Gutiérrez, and Mirelle Ortega along with some pictures of mariachi instruments and a child dancing.
January 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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One of the very best days! #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #poet
January 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Let's go back one step. How do they freeze people? When they thaw them out, don't they wake up dead? Nope. Combination of 30 days of restricted fluid intake and a biochemical "anti-freeze" derived from the blood of the Canadian wood frog.

#sciencefiction #scifi #action
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December 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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The first few clinical trials were brutal. They used terminally ill volunteers to test the freezing protocol. Needless to say, it did not go well the first few tries. But eventually, they got it perfect. Mostly.
#sciencefiction #scifi #action #adventure #romance
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December 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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So what was the purpose behind the Ark program in the first place? In the year 2065 AD, everyone knew the Earth was in a death spiral. New diseases (like nano-plastic cancer) were springing up; we now had Cat 7 hurricanes. The wealth gap was growing wider. Nobody was happy.
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December 18, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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The Ark program was conceived in 2040 AD, completely by accident. The designer fell asleep on his keyboard. When he woke up, on his screen was a bunch of random images. He was able to see the whole program laid out. 25 years later, Ark I launched.
#sciencefiction #scifi
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December 19, 2024 at 5:47 PM
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There were four known Arks and one "stealth" Ark. Ark I target: Alpha Centauri. Ark II target: Tau Ceti. Ark III target: Beta Hydri. Ark IV target: Nu2 Lupi. Ark V, the "stealth Ark" was supposed to loop around Chara, come back to Earth and conquer it.
#sciencefiction #science
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December 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Unfortunately, the money required to build the Ark fleet required participation of the US Armed Forces. So a section of the passengers aboard were armed service personnel. This led to conflicts when the settlers arrived at their new home world.
#sciencefiction #scifi
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December 22, 2024 at 3:20 PM