Jackie Morera (she/her)
@jmorerabooks.bsky.social
Sleepy person, pastelito enthusiast, and author of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS (coming fall ‘26), TOGETHER WE REMEMBER, ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP, and more!
Banner art by Violeta Encarnación
Banner art by Violeta Encarnación
IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS, written by me & illus by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, will be here fall 2026!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
October 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS, written by me & illus by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, will be here fall 2026!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!
Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!
🥰 Getting tagged by PW Children’s Bookshelf will never get old!
October 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🥰 Getting tagged by PW Children’s Bookshelf will never get old!
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Congratulations to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the sale of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS! #TeamTriada #BookSky
October 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Congratulations to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the sale of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS! #TeamTriada #BookSky
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I'm so grateful to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social a returning guest on My Creative Life podcast! We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on readers.
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
July 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm so grateful to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social a returning guest on My Creative Life podcast! We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on readers.
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com
#podcast
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Happy 1 year book birthday @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and @arleneabundis.bsky.social and teams! I LOVE these books!
One year ago, two incredible new picture books debuted into the world: 🌺 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @deiselino.bsky.social & 🌊 INTO THE MIGHTY SEA by @arleneabundis.bsky.social illustrated by Cynthia Alonso!
Congrats to all! 🎉
Congrats to all! 🎉
June 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Happy 1 year book birthday @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and @arleneabundis.bsky.social and teams! I LOVE these books!
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One year ago, two incredible new picture books debuted into the world: 🌺 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @deiselino.bsky.social & 🌊 INTO THE MIGHTY SEA by @arleneabundis.bsky.social illustrated by Cynthia Alonso!
Congrats to all! 🎉
Congrats to all! 🎉
June 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
One year ago, two incredible new picture books debuted into the world: 🌺 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @deiselino.bsky.social & 🌊 INTO THE MIGHTY SEA by @arleneabundis.bsky.social illustrated by Cynthia Alonso!
Congrats to all! 🎉
Congrats to all! 🎉
Such kind words from the amazingly talented @ajirving.bsky.social whose book THE BI BOOK is out today!!
TOGETHER WE REMEMBER by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social & Violeta Encarnación will resonate deeply with children and adults. I was incredibly moved by the stunning art, gorgeous text, & heartfelt author’s note. Grieving families, creatives, and daydreamers will fall in love this exceptional picture book!
May 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Such kind words from the amazingly talented @ajirving.bsky.social whose book THE BI BOOK is out today!!
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Today we celebrate the book birthday of Julie Morera’s @jmorerabooks.bsky.social
wonderful new book, Together We illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
www.lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-mus...
wonderful new book, Together We illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
www.lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-mus...
May 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Today we celebrate the book birthday of Julie Morera’s @jmorerabooks.bsky.social
wonderful new book, Together We illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
www.lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-mus...
wonderful new book, Together We illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
www.lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-mus...
TOGETHER WE REMEMBER is out in the world. If it finds its way to you, I hope you love it 💛
Ty to my brilliant editor, Lois Evans, the team at Make Me A World, and my agent, Ashley Reisinger. & ofc all the flowers for the incomparable Violeta Encarnación whose career is going to be one to watch!
Ty to my brilliant editor, Lois Evans, the team at Make Me A World, and my agent, Ashley Reisinger. & ofc all the flowers for the incomparable Violeta Encarnación whose career is going to be one to watch!
May 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
TOGETHER WE REMEMBER is out in the world. If it finds its way to you, I hope you love it 💛
Ty to my brilliant editor, Lois Evans, the team at Make Me A World, and my agent, Ashley Reisinger. & ofc all the flowers for the incomparable Violeta Encarnación whose career is going to be one to watch!
Ty to my brilliant editor, Lois Evans, the team at Make Me A World, and my agent, Ashley Reisinger. & ofc all the flowers for the incomparable Violeta Encarnación whose career is going to be one to watch!
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Happy Book Birthday to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and her book, Together We Remember.
In this tender picture book about finding joy despite grief, a little girl wishes to make Father’s Day even better by using imagination to honor and remember their happiest memories with a lost loved one.
In this tender picture book about finding joy despite grief, a little girl wishes to make Father’s Day even better by using imagination to honor and remember their happiest memories with a lost loved one.
May 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Happy Book Birthday to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and her book, Together We Remember.
In this tender picture book about finding joy despite grief, a little girl wishes to make Father’s Day even better by using imagination to honor and remember their happiest memories with a lost loved one.
In this tender picture book about finding joy despite grief, a little girl wishes to make Father’s Day even better by using imagination to honor and remember their happiest memories with a lost loved one.
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We're celebrating another pbsoar member launch--the first of 2025! 🎉
CONGRATS to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the launch of TOGETHER WE REMEMBER (art by Violeta Encarnacion) a beautiful story of a girl and her father using imagination to honor and remember the happiest memories of a lost loved one💝
CONGRATS to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the launch of TOGETHER WE REMEMBER (art by Violeta Encarnacion) a beautiful story of a girl and her father using imagination to honor and remember the happiest memories of a lost loved one💝
May 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We're celebrating another pbsoar member launch--the first of 2025! 🎉
CONGRATS to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the launch of TOGETHER WE REMEMBER (art by Violeta Encarnacion) a beautiful story of a girl and her father using imagination to honor and remember the happiest memories of a lost loved one💝
CONGRATS to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the launch of TOGETHER WE REMEMBER (art by Violeta Encarnacion) a beautiful story of a girl and her father using imagination to honor and remember the happiest memories of a lost loved one💝
In honor of #teacherappreciationweek & also 1 week until pub day, I’m donating a 30min virtual author visit & signed copy of my upcoming picture book TOGETHER WE REMEMBER to an educator or librarian (U.S. only).
Follow, like, & tag 2 in the comments to enter. Bonus entry for reshares 💛
Ends 5/9
Follow, like, & tag 2 in the comments to enter. Bonus entry for reshares 💛
Ends 5/9
May 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In honor of #teacherappreciationweek & also 1 week until pub day, I’m donating a 30min virtual author visit & signed copy of my upcoming picture book TOGETHER WE REMEMBER to an educator or librarian (U.S. only).
Follow, like, & tag 2 in the comments to enter. Bonus entry for reshares 💛
Ends 5/9
Follow, like, & tag 2 in the comments to enter. Bonus entry for reshares 💛
Ends 5/9
So grateful to the @pbrisingstars.bsky.social community for the boost!
#PBRisingStars mentor @jmorerabooks.bsky.social has a NEW BOOK dropping in EIGHT days, so let’s run those pre-order numbers up!
TOGETHER WE REMEMBER is an imaginative exploration of finding joy amidst grieving, and we can’t wait to read!
Pre-order your copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/toge...
TOGETHER WE REMEMBER is an imaginative exploration of finding joy amidst grieving, and we can’t wait to read!
Pre-order your copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/toge...
May 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
So grateful to the @pbrisingstars.bsky.social community for the boost!
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⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!!
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
March 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!!
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!
Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
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UNAGENTED picture book writers — have you met @jmorerabooks.bsky.social?!
She’s a #PBRisingStars mentor this year, and if you’re looking to elevate your craft and put together a fire query package, Jackie wants to work with YOU!
Check out her mentor profile:
www.pbrisingstars.com/jackie
She’s a #PBRisingStars mentor this year, and if you’re looking to elevate your craft and put together a fire query package, Jackie wants to work with YOU!
Check out her mentor profile:
www.pbrisingstars.com/jackie
February 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
UNAGENTED picture book writers — have you met @jmorerabooks.bsky.social?!
She’s a #PBRisingStars mentor this year, and if you’re looking to elevate your craft and put together a fire query package, Jackie wants to work with YOU!
Check out her mentor profile:
www.pbrisingstars.com/jackie
She’s a #PBRisingStars mentor this year, and if you’re looking to elevate your craft and put together a fire query package, Jackie wants to work with YOU!
Check out her mentor profile:
www.pbrisingstars.com/jackie
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Our favorite time of day: #MentorSpotlight!
UNAGENTED writers, this one is for YOU.
@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social is the queen of writing stories that will grab your heart, hold your hand, and take you on an adventure.
Check out her full Mentor profile below!
www.pbrisingstars.com/angela
UNAGENTED writers, this one is for YOU.
@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social is the queen of writing stories that will grab your heart, hold your hand, and take you on an adventure.
Check out her full Mentor profile below!
www.pbrisingstars.com/angela
February 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our favorite time of day: #MentorSpotlight!
UNAGENTED writers, this one is for YOU.
@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social is the queen of writing stories that will grab your heart, hold your hand, and take you on an adventure.
Check out her full Mentor profile below!
www.pbrisingstars.com/angela
UNAGENTED writers, this one is for YOU.
@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social is the queen of writing stories that will grab your heart, hold your hand, and take you on an adventure.
Check out her full Mentor profile below!
www.pbrisingstars.com/angela
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Before you turn your attention to the Big Game, let us tell you about another one of our ALL STAR mentors: @shanakeller.bsky.social!
UNAGENTED creators passionate about history + bringing magic/whimsy to their work should have Shana HIGH on their mentor lists
www.pbrisingstars.com/shana
UNAGENTED creators passionate about history + bringing magic/whimsy to their work should have Shana HIGH on their mentor lists
www.pbrisingstars.com/shana
February 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Before you turn your attention to the Big Game, let us tell you about another one of our ALL STAR mentors: @shanakeller.bsky.social!
UNAGENTED creators passionate about history + bringing magic/whimsy to their work should have Shana HIGH on their mentor lists
www.pbrisingstars.com/shana
UNAGENTED creators passionate about history + bringing magic/whimsy to their work should have Shana HIGH on their mentor lists
www.pbrisingstars.com/shana
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What better way to start the week than with another #mentorspotlight!
Today it’s @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, who is next level when it comes to writing across genres, centering science in the narrative, and leading with heart.
Check out her mentor page today!
www.pbrisingstars.com/rajani
Today it’s @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, who is next level when it comes to writing across genres, centering science in the narrative, and leading with heart.
Check out her mentor page today!
www.pbrisingstars.com/rajani
February 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What better way to start the week than with another #mentorspotlight!
Today it’s @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, who is next level when it comes to writing across genres, centering science in the narrative, and leading with heart.
Check out her mentor page today!
www.pbrisingstars.com/rajani
Today it’s @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, who is next level when it comes to writing across genres, centering science in the narrative, and leading with heart.
Check out her mentor page today!
www.pbrisingstars.com/rajani
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Today’s #mentorspotlight is all about @marziehabbas.bsky.social!
A 3x PBRS mentor, she’s open to UNAGENTED writers devoted to improving their craft. If you love lyrical language + playing with structure, Marzieh is for you!
Check out her mentee wish list here:
www.pbrisingstars.com/marzieh
A 3x PBRS mentor, she’s open to UNAGENTED writers devoted to improving their craft. If you love lyrical language + playing with structure, Marzieh is for you!
Check out her mentee wish list here:
www.pbrisingstars.com/marzieh
February 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Today’s #mentorspotlight is all about @marziehabbas.bsky.social!
A 3x PBRS mentor, she’s open to UNAGENTED writers devoted to improving their craft. If you love lyrical language + playing with structure, Marzieh is for you!
Check out her mentee wish list here:
www.pbrisingstars.com/marzieh
A 3x PBRS mentor, she’s open to UNAGENTED writers devoted to improving their craft. If you love lyrical language + playing with structure, Marzieh is for you!
Check out her mentee wish list here:
www.pbrisingstars.com/marzieh
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UNAGENTED or AGENTED ⭐️BIPOC ILLOS & AUTHOR-ILLOS ⭐️
This one is for you!
Shamar Knight-Justice is back as a #PBRisingStars mentor, and he’s eager to work with an artist across mediums to bring unique characters and stories to life.
check out his profile RIGHT NOW!
www.pbrisingstars.com/shamar
This one is for you!
Shamar Knight-Justice is back as a #PBRisingStars mentor, and he’s eager to work with an artist across mediums to bring unique characters and stories to life.
check out his profile RIGHT NOW!
www.pbrisingstars.com/shamar
February 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UNAGENTED or AGENTED ⭐️BIPOC ILLOS & AUTHOR-ILLOS ⭐️
This one is for you!
Shamar Knight-Justice is back as a #PBRisingStars mentor, and he’s eager to work with an artist across mediums to bring unique characters and stories to life.
check out his profile RIGHT NOW!
www.pbrisingstars.com/shamar
This one is for you!
Shamar Knight-Justice is back as a #PBRisingStars mentor, and he’s eager to work with an artist across mediums to bring unique characters and stories to life.
check out his profile RIGHT NOW!
www.pbrisingstars.com/shamar
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Another day, another #mentorspotlight!
This time we’re shining a light on Alliah Agostini, an award winning author who centers truth, joy and representation in all of her stories.
She’s looking for an UNAGENTED or AGENTED PB author to work with - so why not YOU?
www.pbrisingstars.com/alliah
This time we’re shining a light on Alliah Agostini, an award winning author who centers truth, joy and representation in all of her stories.
She’s looking for an UNAGENTED or AGENTED PB author to work with - so why not YOU?
www.pbrisingstars.com/alliah
February 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Another day, another #mentorspotlight!
This time we’re shining a light on Alliah Agostini, an award winning author who centers truth, joy and representation in all of her stories.
She’s looking for an UNAGENTED or AGENTED PB author to work with - so why not YOU?
www.pbrisingstars.com/alliah
This time we’re shining a light on Alliah Agostini, an award winning author who centers truth, joy and representation in all of her stories.
She’s looking for an UNAGENTED or AGENTED PB author to work with - so why not YOU?
www.pbrisingstars.com/alliah
Surprise! I’m a 2025 #pbrisingstars mentor 🎉
I’ve been blessed to have many mentors in this industry, official and otherwise, and I look forward to paying it forward this year. Check out pbrisingstars.com/mentors to learn more about the group & what I’m looking for in a mentee/mentor partnership 🫶🏼
I’ve been blessed to have many mentors in this industry, official and otherwise, and I look forward to paying it forward this year. Check out pbrisingstars.com/mentors to learn more about the group & what I’m looking for in a mentee/mentor partnership 🫶🏼
February 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Surprise! I’m a 2025 #pbrisingstars mentor 🎉
I’ve been blessed to have many mentors in this industry, official and otherwise, and I look forward to paying it forward this year. Check out pbrisingstars.com/mentors to learn more about the group & what I’m looking for in a mentee/mentor partnership 🫶🏼
I’ve been blessed to have many mentors in this industry, official and otherwise, and I look forward to paying it forward this year. Check out pbrisingstars.com/mentors to learn more about the group & what I’m looking for in a mentee/mentor partnership 🫶🏼
Reposted by Jackie Morera (she/her)
We have TWO new PBSoar member books we're celebrating this year! Pre-order your copies today!🎉
💛TOGETHER WE REMEMBER by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social (illustrated by Violeta Encarnación) Coming in MAY!
📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social (illustrated by Varda Livney) Coming in SEPTEMBER!
💛TOGETHER WE REMEMBER by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social (illustrated by Violeta Encarnación) Coming in MAY!
📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social (illustrated by Varda Livney) Coming in SEPTEMBER!
February 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We have TWO new PBSoar member books we're celebrating this year! Pre-order your copies today!🎉
💛TOGETHER WE REMEMBER by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social (illustrated by Violeta Encarnación) Coming in MAY!
📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social (illustrated by Varda Livney) Coming in SEPTEMBER!
💛TOGETHER WE REMEMBER by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social (illustrated by Violeta Encarnación) Coming in MAY!
📚MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social (illustrated by Varda Livney) Coming in SEPTEMBER!
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Starting this day off strong with a #pbrisingstars spotlight and it's the amazing @monicamancillas.bsky.social!
If you're an UNAGENTED, BIPOC writer wanting guidance in shaping your stories and making them sing with lyricism, depth, and heart, then Mónica is your girl!
www.pbrisingstars.com/monica
If you're an UNAGENTED, BIPOC writer wanting guidance in shaping your stories and making them sing with lyricism, depth, and heart, then Mónica is your girl!
www.pbrisingstars.com/monica
February 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Starting this day off strong with a #pbrisingstars spotlight and it's the amazing @monicamancillas.bsky.social!
If you're an UNAGENTED, BIPOC writer wanting guidance in shaping your stories and making them sing with lyricism, depth, and heart, then Mónica is your girl!
www.pbrisingstars.com/monica
If you're an UNAGENTED, BIPOC writer wanting guidance in shaping your stories and making them sing with lyricism, depth, and heart, then Mónica is your girl!
www.pbrisingstars.com/monica
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Calling all UNAGENTED picture book writers!
THE @ritalorraine.bsky.social may be your future #pbrisingstars mentor!
With 20 yrs of teaching experience and 2 phenomenal PBs (4 coming soon), Rita is a wealth of information & inspiration!
Check out her full wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/rita
THE @ritalorraine.bsky.social may be your future #pbrisingstars mentor!
With 20 yrs of teaching experience and 2 phenomenal PBs (4 coming soon), Rita is a wealth of information & inspiration!
Check out her full wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/rita
February 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Calling all UNAGENTED picture book writers!
THE @ritalorraine.bsky.social may be your future #pbrisingstars mentor!
With 20 yrs of teaching experience and 2 phenomenal PBs (4 coming soon), Rita is a wealth of information & inspiration!
Check out her full wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/rita
THE @ritalorraine.bsky.social may be your future #pbrisingstars mentor!
With 20 yrs of teaching experience and 2 phenomenal PBs (4 coming soon), Rita is a wealth of information & inspiration!
Check out her full wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/rita