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John Bray
@jhnrbry.bsky.social
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Children’s author (most recently, THE END, Starry Forest Books, 2022) and a few other things here and there.

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I posted this on LinkedIn because I can’t stand that platform, and I always find posts like this ridiculous. I thought people would realize it’s satire. Most do not. What a world.
A screenshot pf text only that reads “Yesterday, watching my 11 month old cling to the side of the couch as she figures out how to make her legs do what she wants, I found myself wondering when she'll take her first step without holding onto anything. When she'll walk on her own. When she'll run. Then, she turned to me and said "Sometimes, it's more important to focus on the present moment than to wonder what the future holds." That got me thinking about my career trajectory, my 5-year plan, and how my parenting informs my writing. Anyway, I think there's a clear lesson here for all of us.”
June 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Teaching the BACs.
Photo of a page in a children’s book showing a bear with a pot of honey, three bees, and three letter blocks: B, A, C
May 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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I don’t know. The idea made me laugh, so here it is.

#booksky #books and #pizza I guess.
Image of detective Steve McGarrett from the TV show Hawaii Five-O with a Pizza Hut Book It! pin photoshopped onto his jacket and “BOOK IT, DANNO!” written on the image.
February 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A great moment in #kidlit history.
A photo of a page from a 1950s era Curious George book showing George drinking ether and happily passing out.
January 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Do people post about #running here? What about #snow?
January 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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This tiny command center has a rendition of Head Shoulders Knees and Toes that absolutely SLAPS. #parenting #earworm
January 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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I’m good with this.
January 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Become ungovernable.
December 16, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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I don’t think this is a font matters situation, but it’s definitely a #design matters situation.

Hoily?
December 14, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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This was apparently an “Instagram moment?” But I did it wrong? Anyway, I’m posting it to the wrong platform because why not.
December 10, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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A HAT FOR HOUSE by @audreysbooks.bsky.social is excellent. Well told, great illustrations, very clever idea. We love it, Audrey!
December 4, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Taking sweater season seriously. #dogs #rescuedog #chrisevansvibes
December 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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Tropical weather is not my thing, but I’m doing my best by sitting here and feeling inspired.
November 25, 2024 at 4:10 PM