Kidlit411
@kidlit411.bsky.social
Everything kid lit, in one place! A website and community founded by Elaine Kiely Kearns and @sylvialiu.bsky.social. Follow us for weekly links to kid lit resources and book giveaways.
website: kidlit411.com
website: kidlit411.com
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Dec 19): kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... Inside: Character Arc, Setting Media Goals, Submitting to Agents/Editors workshop w/ @hunderdown.bsky.social. Thanks @lskutscera.bsky.social for the illustration and Brittany Saulnier for the MG giveaway.
The Weekly 411 (12/19/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Dec 19): kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... Inside: Character Arc, Setting Media Goals, Submitting to Agents/Editors workshop w/ @hunderdown.bsky.social. Thanks @lskutscera.bsky.social for the illustration and Brittany Saulnier for the MG giveaway.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, RULES TO A LEGACY by Brittany Saulnier.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, RULES TO A LEGACY by Brittany Saulnier.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Dec 12): kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... Inside: @12x12challenge.bsky.social registration; Author Events 101; WRAD, more. Thanks Harvey Walls for the illustration, Ricardo Cortez and @oksanna.bsky.social for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (12/12/26)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Dec 12): kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... Inside: @12x12challenge.bsky.social registration; Author Events 101; WRAD, more. Thanks Harvey Walls for the illustration, Ricardo Cortez and @oksanna.bsky.social for the giveaways.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE ABC'S OF LOWRIDING, by Ricardo Cortez, illustrated by Isaac Herrera.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+more ways to win)
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE ABC'S OF LOWRIDING, by Ricardo Cortez, illustrated by Isaac Herrera.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+more ways to win)
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the chapter book, KATIE CRUMBLE AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING UNDERWEAR by @oksanna.bsky.social illustrated by Lydia Ramsey (Plumleaf Press).
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-...
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the chapter book, KATIE CRUMBLE AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING UNDERWEAR by @oksanna.bsky.social illustrated by Lydia Ramsey (Plumleaf Press).
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-...
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Dec 5): kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentorship, PB Revision Tips, Query Letters, more. Thanks Yuliya Kalé for the illustration and @namrataag.bsky.social for the PB giveaway.
The Weekly 411 (12/5/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Dec 5): kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentorship, PB Revision Tips, Query Letters, more. Thanks Yuliya Kalé for the illustration and @namrataag.bsky.social for the PB giveaway.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE MITHAI BOX IS NOT EMPTY by @namrataag.bsky.social, illustrated by Parvati Pillai (Holiday House)/
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE MITHAI BOX IS NOT EMPTY by @namrataag.bsky.social, illustrated by Parvati Pillai (Holiday House)/
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/12/the-... (+ more ways to win)
It's the beginning of the month, so we have a new website banner by Judy Langemo Roth and an Illustrator Spotlight. Check out her fun art: kidlit411.com/2025/12/illu...
Illustrator Spotlight: Judy Langemo Roth
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It's the beginning of the month, so we have a new website banner by Judy Langemo Roth and an Illustrator Spotlight. Check out her fun art: kidlit411.com/2025/12/illu...
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 28): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Break Thru Creative Barriers; @inkedvoices.bsky.social scholarships, more. Thanks @matillustration.bsky.social for the illo, @penguinkids.bsky.social & @dellarossferreri.bsky.social for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (11/28/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 28): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Break Thru Creative Barriers; @inkedvoices.bsky.social scholarships, more. Thanks @matillustration.bsky.social for the illo, @penguinkids.bsky.social & @dellarossferreri.bsky.social for the giveaways.
We are pleased those a giveaway of the picture book MENUDO SUNDAY: A SPLANGLISH COUNTING BOOK by María Dolores Águila, illustrated by @erikadraws.bsky.social (@penguinkids.bsky.social)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We are pleased those a giveaway of the picture book MENUDO SUNDAY: A SPLANGLISH COUNTING BOOK by María Dolores Águila, illustrated by @erikadraws.bsky.social (@penguinkids.bsky.social)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT by @dellarossferreri.bsky.social, illustrated by Tim Bowers (Sleeping Bear Press)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT by @dellarossferreri.bsky.social, illustrated by Tim Bowers (Sleeping Bear Press)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (11/14/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, MAX & THE MIRACLE DRUM by Manu Delpech, illustrated by Trần Hà Trang.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, MAX & THE MIRACLE DRUM by Manu Delpech, illustrated by Trần Hà Trang.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 7): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: What Makes a PB work, @scbwi.bsky.social Winter Conference, Copywriting, more. Thanks Nancy So Miller for
the illustration & @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
for the PB giveaway.
the illustration & @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
for the PB giveaway.
The Weekly 411 (11/7/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 7): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: What Makes a PB work, @scbwi.bsky.social Winter Conference, Copywriting, more. Thanks Nancy So Miller for
the illustration & @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
for the PB giveaway.
the illustration & @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
for the PB giveaway.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social, illustrated by Varda Livney (Sourcebooks Kids)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry is our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry is our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the board book, MAZEL TOV, BABY! by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social, illustrated by Varda Livney (Sourcebooks Kids)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry is our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry is our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-...
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 31): kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... Inside: Purpose of the Second Act, Free PB webinar, School Visit Primer, more. Thanks @mirandakramos.bsky.social for the illustration, @cindyschrauben.bsky.social & Scholastic for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (10/31/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 31): kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... Inside: Purpose of the Second Act, Free PB webinar, School Visit Primer, more. Thanks @mirandakramos.bsky.social for the illustration, @cindyschrauben.bsky.social & Scholastic for the giveaways.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, DRAGON GIRLS: MAYA THE EMBER DRAGON by Maddy Mara (Scholastic)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
October 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, DRAGON GIRLS: MAYA THE EMBER DRAGON by Maddy Mara (Scholastic)
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HANK'S CHANGE OF HEART by @cindyschrauben.bsky.social, illustrated by Sasha Richards (Little Press Publishing) out Nov. 4.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HANK'S CHANGE OF HEART by @cindyschrauben.bsky.social, illustrated by Sasha Richards (Little Press Publishing) out Nov. 4.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-...
Happy book birthday to @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social and LIMELIGHT!
#kidlit Interview with LIMELIGHT author Renée M. LaTulippe writersrumpus.com/2025/10/28/i...
Interview with LIMELIGHT author Renée M. LaTulippe
Liesl in the Sound of Music; Beth in Little Women; Helena Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. This seemingly random string of characters are some of the roles I had the privilege to bring to li…
writersrumpus.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy book birthday to @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social and LIMELIGHT!
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Hi friends! An e-ARC for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed mystery is available on Edelweiss. Check it out. Coming out from @scholastic.bsky.social on Feb. 3, 2026.
#bookposse #bookallies #booksoujourn #bookexpedition #booksquad #booktrek
#bookposse #bookallies #booksoujourn #bookexpedition #booksquad #booktrek
October 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hi friends! An e-ARC for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed mystery is available on Edelweiss. Check it out. Coming out from @scholastic.bsky.social on Feb. 3, 2026.
#bookposse #bookallies #booksoujourn #bookexpedition #booksquad #booktrek
#bookposse #bookallies #booksoujourn #bookexpedition #booksquad #booktrek
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VAASL's Annual Fall Conference will be held in Williamsburg, VA, on November 5-7, 2025. We spy a great lineup of #SCBWI #kidlit creators authors who'll be there, including our member Dionna, @sylvialiu.bsky.social, @cynthiacliff.bsky.social, @ginjerclarkebooks.bsky.social, @suefliess.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
VAASL's Annual Fall Conference will be held in Williamsburg, VA, on November 5-7, 2025. We spy a great lineup of #SCBWI #kidlit creators authors who'll be there, including our member Dionna, @sylvialiu.bsky.social, @cynthiacliff.bsky.social, @ginjerclarkebooks.bsky.social, @suefliess.bsky.social
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 24): kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... Inside: Powerful PBs, Fix Word Count, Creativity Workshop with @sylvialiu.bsky.social, more. Thanks @nmillerillo.bsky.social for the illustration, @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and Sheri Dillard for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (10/24/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 24): kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... Inside: Powerful PBs, Fix Word Count, Creativity Workshop with @sylvialiu.bsky.social, more. Thanks @nmillerillo.bsky.social for the illustration, @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and Sheri Dillard for the PB giveaways.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE ZOMBEES, by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by Katy Quarles (Simon & Shuster BFYR), out now.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
October 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE ZOMBEES, by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by Katy Quarles (Simon & Shuster BFYR), out now.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TIC, TAC, AND TOE by @sheridillard.bsky.social, illustrated by Charlie Alder (Reycraft Books) out on Nov. 4.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
October 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TIC, TAC, AND TOE by @sheridillard.bsky.social, illustrated by Charlie Alder (Reycraft Books) out on Nov. 4.
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/10/the-... (+ more ways to win)