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Judy Campbell-Smith
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She/her. PB author & Admin at Made for PAX. Baseball for Breakfast (coming soon), Ice Cream Everywhere & AJ's Neighborhood. #SCBWI #BackMatterBreakDown Opinions my own.
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New blog post! Read about how an expert ended up writing the back matter for Kimberly Horch's book SAWYER'S BIG IDEA & then leave a comment to enter the giveaway for PB critique #kidlit
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Interview & Giveaway with Kimberly Horch
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! Today we have another author interview about back matter, but we’ll be talking about an approach to back matter that hasn’t been discussed on this…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Pre-Order today! My newest #PB BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST releases on Feb 17 2026! Beautiful illustrations by Maggie Carroll, published by @charlesbridge.bsky.social ⚾ Based on quirky true events, this is a story of baseball, family, WWII & resilience. #kidlit
The book cover of Baseball for Breakfast: a young black boy raises his arm with his baseball mitt holding a baseball. A white man in a white shirt stands next to him and smiles. Orange text reads "Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story" Judy Campbell-Smith, illustrated by Maggie Carroll
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Guess what- self published creators of kidlit are welcome too! Sign up at my website: judycampbellsmith.com/2025/11/03/w...
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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🚩🚩🚩 It sounds like the plot of a thriller, but clever scams targeting writers are on the rise. We’re here to explain how it’s happening—and how you can stay safe.

We’re also taking questions, which you can submit by preregistering for the event here: authorsguild.org/event/helpin...
Helping Authors Detect Cyber Scams - The Authors Guild
Scams targeting authors have exploded as criminals and disreputable companies seek to exploit the emotions and aspirations of writers. With AI capabilities making the scams smarter and more personaliz...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It may not be too late to register for my book launch celebration, this Sunday at @anotherstoryto.bsky.social ! Register here so i know how many dan-tats to bring! yayaandthedantats.eventbrite.ca
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Today we’re celebrating Kimberly Horch and her new picture book, Sawyer’s Big Idea!!! When Kimberly isn’t writing, she is painting a mural on every wall in her house and wants to make the world a happier place! ✨
September 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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I'm thrilled to finally share the official announcement of my upcoming PB, Into The Small Kitchen with @inbetweenbooks. Thanks to all my #authors CPs and #kidlit friends for their incredible support and help. 🥰🙏
#NewBookAlert #picturebooks #kids
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September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Hey Instagram people! We have a six author group virtual school visit giveaway happening there so I hope you’ll check it out! #kidlitmegafeed #teachers #edusky #libsky
School giveaway poster
September 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Last day to enter the giveaway!!! Just comment in the blog post and you could get a copy of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA
judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · Sep 1
New blog post! Check out the interview with Kate Rietema all about back matter in her newest book CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA 🐆 then comment to enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!
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Yellow background with the blue, white, and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says: Interview and Giveaway with Kate Rietema. Below text is Kate's picture in a circle and the dark blue cover of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA. Text below says JudyCampbellSmith.com/blog
September 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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To support the Twin Cities community after the Annunciation school shooting last week, the incredible Anne Ursu is raising money to donate copies of my book Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills to local schools. Support, if you can, with donations or shares.

#kidlit
Teal blue background with black text reading Donation Drive over the cover of the book NOT LIKE EVERY DAY. Text below reads For Minneapolis Area Schools: Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic. $15 to sponsor a copy. Venmo: @anne-ursu
September 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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School is back in session so I am so excited to announce that I have some teaching materials for ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE on my website! Download for FREE!
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Yellow and pink background. Text says: Activities & Teaching Materials, Free Downloads! www.judycampbellsmith.com. At the bottom is images of worksheets in a row.
September 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Still time to enter the giveaway!
judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · Sep 1
New blog post! Check out the interview with Kate Rietema all about back matter in her newest book CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA 🐆 then comment to enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!
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Yellow background with the blue, white, and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says: Interview and Giveaway with Kate Rietema. Below text is Kate's picture in a circle and the dark blue cover of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA. Text below says JudyCampbellSmith.com/blog
September 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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What a great opportunity for teachers! This book is so fun and cute, plus there's cultural celebrations and STEM!
September 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Learn more about an awesome picture book about conservation and enter for a chance to win a copy? Yes, please!
judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · Sep 1
New blog post! Check out the interview with Kate Rietema all about back matter in her newest book CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA 🐆 then comment to enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!
judycampbellsmith.com/2025/09/01/i...
Yellow background with the blue, white, and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says: Interview and Giveaway with Kate Rietema. Below text is Kate's picture in a circle and the dark blue cover of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA. Text below says JudyCampbellSmith.com/blog
September 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
judycampbellsmith.bsky.social
New blog post! Check out the interview with Kate Rietema all about back matter in her newest book CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA 🐆 then comment to enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!
judycampbellsmith.com/2025/09/01/i...
Yellow background with the blue, white, and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says: Interview and Giveaway with Kate Rietema. Below text is Kate's picture in a circle and the dark blue cover of CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA. Text below says JudyCampbellSmith.com/blog
September 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Last day to enter the giveaway!!!
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judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · Aug 25
New blog post! Read the interview with @kimberlytso.bsky.social about the back matter in TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and then enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...
Yellow background with the blue, white and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says Interview and Giveaway with Kimberly Tso. Kimberly's picture is in a circle next to her book cover for Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken. Below that text says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Still time to enter the giveaway!
#kidlit #picturebooks
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August 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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New blog post! Read the interview with @kimberlytso.bsky.social about the back matter in TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and then enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...
Yellow background with the blue, white and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says Interview and Giveaway with Kimberly Tso. Kimberly's picture is in a circle next to her book cover for Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken. Below that text says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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New blog post! Read the interview with @kimberlytso.bsky.social about the back matter in TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN and then enter the giveaway for a free copy of the book!! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/25/i...
Yellow background with the blue, white and orange Back Matter Break Down logo at the top. Text says Interview and Giveaway with Kimberly Tso. Kimberly's picture is in a circle next to her book cover for Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken. Below that text says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Last day to enter the giveaway!! Head over to my website and leave a comment on the blog post: judycampbellsmith.com/2025/08/18/i...
judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · Aug 18
New blog post! Check out the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social about back matter in her book MOON TREE & then enter the giveaway for a brainstorming session with Carolyn! Comment on this post for an extra entry! #kidlit #interview #giveaway
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Yellow background with the orange, blue and white Back Matter Break Down logo on top. Text says Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn B. Frasier. Below text is Carolyn's photo in a circle next to the Moon Tree book cover. Text below says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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It's so easy to enter the giveaway! Just leave a comment on the blog post and you could win a brainstorming session with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social 🌚🌳
judycampbellsmith.bsky.social Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · Aug 18
New blog post! Check out the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social about back matter in her book MOON TREE & then enter the giveaway for a brainstorming session with Carolyn! Comment on this post for an extra entry! #kidlit #interview #giveaway
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Yellow background with the orange, blue and white Back Matter Break Down logo on top. Text says Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn B. Frasier. Below text is Carolyn's photo in a circle next to the Moon Tree book cover. Text below says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Read the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social to learn about the back matter in MOON TREE! Then leave a comment on the blog to enter the giveaway! Comment here for extra entries
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Yellow background with the orange, blue and white Back Matter Break Down logo on top. Text says Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn B. Frasier. Below text is Carolyn's photo in a circle next to the Moon Tree book cover. Text below says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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New blog post! Check out the interview with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social about back matter in her book MOON TREE & then enter the giveaway for a brainstorming session with Carolyn! Comment on this post for an extra entry! #kidlit #interview #giveaway
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Yellow background with the orange, blue and white Back Matter Break Down logo on top. Text says Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn B. Frasier. Below text is Carolyn's photo in a circle next to the Moon Tree book cover. Text below says judycampbellsmith.com/blog
August 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Have you heard the true story of cheetahs returning to India? #PictureBooks #kidlit #Interviews #bookblogger
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Simply 7 with Kate Rietema: CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA
Plants and animals are disappearing from our world at alarming rates, BUT have you heard the story of cheetahs returning to India?
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August 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM