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Jean Reidy
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Bestselling and award-winning children's author of TRUMAN and more.
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Hooray for more happy news! Publishers Weekly calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST "emotionally generous." Don't you just love that? ❤️

Read the review and preorder the book (I'd be SO grateful) at jeanreidy.com/books/bob-is-t…#kidliti#friendshipi#picturebooksks
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Terrific review from Kirkus!! 💕"Modeling the key to making friends, this gentle tale wields its messaging with a whisper rather than a thump." Bob will be coming to bookstores and libraries in February from Penguin Rocky Pond, Amy Jindra Hodgson and me! I can't wait. #picturebook #kidlit #bookreview
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Grandparents' Day is coming and I have the perfect gift. A GRAND DAY celebrates the bond between grandparents & grandchildren in every kind of family. Find celebration activities in the free Storytime & Curriculum Guide! jeanreidy.com/books/a-gran...
@simonkids.bsky.social
#grandparentsday
#kidlit
August 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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It's that time of year! And new beginnings take courage. If you have a favorite young reader, teacher, or librarian in your life who's heading back to school, this brave little tortoise, TRUMAN, might be a perfect companion. ❤️
@simonkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit
August 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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It's that time of year! This WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? trio inspires kids to dream big and to be the authors of their own life stories. What better way to start the school year? ❤️📖@choochoojoey.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #backtoschool #kidlit #socialandemotionallearning
August 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Every wardrobe needs statement pieces. This is one of mine.
#authorsagainstbookbans
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#kidlit
July 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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This practice has saved me from countless bouts of analysis paralysis in the writing process. #amwriting #writingprocess #writerlife #writinglife #kidlit #amrevising
July 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Biggest surprise of summer so far: The Traverse City, MI wineries. Highly recommend! And the beaches? They were extra-special! ❤ #raodtrip #summerfun
June 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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I love when school visit thank-you notes are sprinkled with suspense! ❤️ #schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits
June 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Look! Family Story Time bags that rockstar, #librarymediaspecialist Linda Hume (J.G. Brumfield Elementary) created for her students. What a brilliant idea! So excited to see WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? as part of this project.❤️
@choochoojoey.bsky.social
#literacy #kidlit #schoollibraries
June 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Dedicated to best friends everywhere! ❤️https://jeanreidy.com/books/me-and-you-in-a-book-made-for-two/
#giftgivingideas #bestfriendsday #picturebook #kidlit
June 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Friends, I'm thrilled to share Amy Jindra Hodgson's adorable cover for our book BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST! About a braggy bear who discovers how it feels when friends get to know friends. Coming from Rocky Pond/Penguin 2/26! ❤️
#picturebook
#kidlit
#socialandemotionallearning
#SEL
May 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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She's got no time to "Fix It and Forget It." She's got reading to do! (We ❤ CIRCLE UNDER BERRY @carterhiggins.bsky.social !) #picturebooks #kidlit
May 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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It's graduation time! For graduates, young and old, I have the perfect gift. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A BOOK ABOUT YOU? Parents & teachers, check out my FREE Event Kit for fun
celebrations: jeanreidy.com/wp-content/u...
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
#graduationgift
#graduation2025
#picturebook
What would you do in a book about you graduation event kit
May 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Teachers and librarians are some of the busiest people I know. And I'm always blown away by everything they do to prepare for and welcome visiting authors. I'm humbled & grateful & I'll never take it for granted. ❤️
#schoolvisit
#authorvisit
#ilovelibrarians
#iloveteachers
#schoollibrarians
#kidlit
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April 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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While I only made it to two bookstores (but covered 10 miles of the city on foot!) I allowed myself plenty of time to savor, browse & buy! I'm so grateful for all the fabulous indie bookstores in and around the Windy City. What a wonderful day! ❤️ #chilovesbooks #ibdchi25 #independentbookstoreday2025
In front of the Book Cellar Indie bookstores crawl and cookie In front of Three Avenues Books. Indie bookstores crawl and cookie
April 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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My heart is officially cracked wide open.
#greatreads
#picturebooks
#picturebook
#kidlit
#homelessness
#charlottezolotowaward
April 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Illinois voters! This!
#authorsagainstbookbans
#literacy
#intellectualfreedom
#ilovelibraries❤️
#schoollibraries
March 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Sylvie gratitude webs + Group Hugs galore = School Visit Happiness! ❤️
#schoolvisit
#schoolvisits
#authorvisit
#authorvisits
#picturebooks
#kidlit
March 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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I'm really glad I decided to read on the train today!
March 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I love teachers!❤️ I love those kids! ❤️I love my job! ❤️#schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorvisit #authorvisits #kidlit
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March 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Nothing starts a school visit quite like dozens of tiny Trumans (and donuts and green beans) guiding my path! ❤️🐢🍩
#schoolvisits
#schoolvisit
#authorvisit
#authorvisits
#kidlit
March 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Here's a fun Friday tip. Plan a day off & then write. Head to a park, then write. Have 10 minutes before dinner? Write. It's like a surprise gift. Or found penny. The pressure is off because you didn't expect to be writing. That's when the magic happens. #kidlit #writinglife #writing #writerlife
Write when you least expect to.
February 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with a great book ... and chocolate of course!
#valentinesday #kidlit #picturebooks @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
Book covers for GROUP HUG, ME AND YOU IN A BOOK MADE FOR TWO, and A GRAND DAY.
February 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Today's the day! I can't wait to meet and read with young readers and listeners near and far. ❤️
#worldreadaloudday
#literacy
#reading
@litworld.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM