Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit
@jilanne.bsky.social
Children's book author, book blogger: PB/MG, #STEM
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HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
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HEARTLAND (LBYR '26)
THE OCEAN'S HEART (Millbrook ‘26)
A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle '23)
Agent: Lori Steel
Focus: Earth's wonders+environment, STEAMTeam
South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. I was supposed to go to a Kenya and Tanzania many years ago, but my plans fell through. Sadly haven’t been able to make it since.
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. I was supposed to go to a Kenya and Tanzania many years ago, but my plans fell through. Sadly haven’t been able to make it since.
Fantastic book!
November 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Fantastic book!
That every in our current regime gets their just deserts within the next 24 hours.
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
That every in our current regime gets their just deserts within the next 24 hours.
Will do! Thank you so much!
November 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Will do! Thank you so much!
Such a magical, joy-filled tradition. 😍🎄
November 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Such a magical, joy-filled tradition. 😍🎄
I would love to have heard Aretha Franklin in concert! 🎵
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I would love to have heard Aretha Franklin in concert! 🎵
Ah yes, you’re now in the NJ awesome authors club! 😎
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Ah yes, you’re now in the NJ awesome authors club! 😎
Depends on whether you’re using a scalpel or an ax
November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Depends on whether you’re using a scalpel or an ax
Bald eagles are one of my favorite birds of prey.
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Bald eagles are one of my favorite birds of prey.
I can’t believe I never went to Ravinia. My husband has a friend who lives near there, and the listen to the “free” concerts all the time.
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I can’t believe I never went to Ravinia. My husband has a friend who lives near there, and the listen to the “free” concerts all the time.
Aren’t you in the DC area, now, or is my brain failing me?
November 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Aren’t you in the DC area, now, or is my brain failing me?
My hearing was impaired for a couple of days after seeing Queen, 😂. JB would have been a great first date! Sorry it didn’t work out.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My hearing was impaired for a couple of days after seeing Queen, 😂. JB would have been a great first date! Sorry it didn’t work out.
Oh, we saw Bonnie Raitt at Wolftrap. She was amazing! And the Neville Bothers. And Buckwheat Zydeco. And BBKing. Are you close to Wolftrap now?
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Oh, we saw Bonnie Raitt at Wolftrap. She was amazing! And the Neville Bothers. And Buckwheat Zydeco. And BBKing. Are you close to Wolftrap now?
😍🥰 Happy Thanksgiving! Books are another things to give thanks for, especially these.
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
😍🥰 Happy Thanksgiving! Books are another things to give thanks for, especially these.
Looks like a carnival ride
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Looks like a carnival ride
And I am grateful for librarians! I just returned from my library, where a team of librarians swarmed the shelves and found a missing book (on one of several shelving carts) for me! Yay!!! 🥰📚
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
And I am grateful for librarians! I just returned from my library, where a team of librarians swarmed the shelves and found a missing book (on one of several shelving carts) for me! Yay!!! 🥰📚
I would also say that it is relentless.
November 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I would also say that it is relentless.
Congrats all around!🥰
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Congrats all around!🥰
Congrats to Kelly and Jam! A double winner!
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Congrats to Kelly and Jam! A double winner!
Thankful I’m reasonably healthy, with a great family and amazing friends within and outside the kidlit community. Thankful I still love writing kids’ books and loving how there’s an increasing # representing a wide variety of experiences. Everyone deserves to feel seen. #KidlitChat
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Thankful I’m reasonably healthy, with a great family and amazing friends within and outside the kidlit community. Thankful I still love writing kids’ books and loving how there’s an increasing # representing a wide variety of experiences. Everyone deserves to feel seen. #KidlitChat
He’s a keeper, as my mom used to say.
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
He’s a keeper, as my mom used to say.
And I’m late for it every week! 😩
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
And I’m late for it every week! 😩