Jon-Erik Lappano
@jelappano.bsky.social
Governor General's Literary Award-winning children's author / sandwich enthusiast
#kidlit 📚
🐦⬛ THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS(Pre-order links at jelappano.com/books)
🦦 MARTIN & THE RIVER
❄️ SONG FOR THE SNOW
✨ MAGGIE’S TREASURE
🌿TOKYO DIGS A GARDEN
#kidlit 📚
🐦⬛ THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS(Pre-order links at jelappano.com/books)
🦦 MARTIN & THE RIVER
❄️ SONG FOR THE SNOW
✨ MAGGIE’S TREASURE
🌿TOKYO DIGS A GARDEN
Hey #BookSky! The Language of Birds is here to pre-order!
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Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
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Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hey #BookSky! The Language of Birds is here to pre-order!
✨🐦
Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
✨🐦
Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.
“Mostly, the kids at school left Mira alone. So she spent recesses sitting under a maple tree, feeding seeds to a crow.”
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Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
April 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Mostly, the kids at school left Mira alone. So she spent recesses sitting under a maple tree, feeding seeds to a crow.”
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
🐦⬛
Sharing a snippet from
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊
Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck
DEC/2025 Random House Studio.
#picturebook #booksky #kidlit
Just over 8 months to wait ... but in the publishing world, that feels like tomorrow! Thrilled to share the cover of my next book THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, illustrated by #ZachManbeck & published by Random House Studio. A story about friendship & connection, in the many forms it can take! #CanKidLit
April 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Just over 8 months to wait ... but in the publishing world, that feels like tomorrow! Thrilled to share the cover of my next book THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, illustrated by #ZachManbeck & published by Random House Studio. A story about friendship & connection, in the many forms it can take! #CanKidLit
Excited to share the #coverreveal for my next #picturebook THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS! Illus. by Zach Manbeck. Landing in bookstores 12/16/2025. Available for preorder now!
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
April 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Excited to share the #coverreveal for my next #picturebook THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS! Illus. by Zach Manbeck. Landing in bookstores 12/16/2025. Available for preorder now!
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck
#kidlit #kidsbook #birds
Our Zoe, Queen of the cats, has the most luminous green eyes. I’m certain she can travel between realms. We all show her great deference.
December 5, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Our Zoe, Queen of the cats, has the most luminous green eyes. I’m certain she can travel between realms. We all show her great deference.
It’s #FungiFriday apparently, so I’m wishing a very good day to these most formidable fungi. A few favourites I’ve encountered in the near northern Ontario woods.
November 22, 2024 at 4:49 PM
It’s #FungiFriday apparently, so I’m wishing a very good day to these most formidable fungi. A few favourites I’ve encountered in the near northern Ontario woods.
We’ve been making our own pasta and it’s so satisfying!
November 22, 2024 at 3:38 PM
We’ve been making our own pasta and it’s so satisfying!
My manuscript in my head vs my manuscript first draft
November 22, 2024 at 3:23 PM
My manuscript in my head vs my manuscript first draft
Good morning! Anyone else dreaming of that first snowfall?
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Good morning! Anyone else dreaming of that first snowfall?
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home.
#kidlit
This one is a core memory for me. Cemented a key part of my identity
November 22, 2024 at 2:59 AM
This one is a core memory for me. Cemented a key part of my identity
Hi 👋 a bit more about me: I write books for kids, mostly about wild imagination and childhood connections to the natural world. Here are a few of my books:
November 18, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Hi 👋 a bit more about me: I write books for kids, mostly about wild imagination and childhood connections to the natural world. Here are a few of my books: