Kelly Rice Schmitt
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Kelly Rice Schmitt
@krschmittwrites.bsky.social
A mom in #STEM writing for curious kids!

I SHIP (Lerner, 2023) 🚢 I FUEL (Lerner, 2024) 🚙, THE FARM NEXT DOOR (Knopf BFYR, 2026) 🐰🚜

2023 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner

Rep: Miranda Paul, EMLA

member @BusyPBs @pbarade @SteamTeamBooks @12x12challenge
Crystal Kite voting ends tomorrow! I’m honored to have my book I SHIP: A CONTAINER SHIP’S COLOSSAL JOURNEY as a Southeastern finalist among the work of talented friends. Vote for your faves!

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June 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I can’t wait for 2026 when you can all meet farmer Fran and learn about how local businesses are vital for local economies. 😀 So excited and grateful to be working with Charles and the Knopf team, my editor Esther, and agent Miranda Paul.
May 9, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I’m so excited to share this ✨COVER REVEAL✨ of Jam Dong’s amazing art for our book I FUEL: HOW ENERGY POWERS OUR BUSY WORLD with @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social ! Electrifying bookstores October 2024!

#ifuelbook #energyindustry #oil #alternativeenergy
April 18, 2024 at 12:10 AM

Voting is open for the 2023 Undies Case Cover Awards! I’m thrilled I SHIP from @LernerBooks has been nominated in the LOOK CLOSELY category. Jam Dong did a stellar job!

Vote for your faves by Friday 12/8:

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December 5, 2023 at 8:18 PM
Thank you Jen Swanson & Science Friday for including I SHIP in their 2023 Best STEM Books for Kids list!

“Perfect for the child who has tons of questions about transportation.”

“Uniquely Intriguing peek inside the life of a container ship”

Read the full list: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sci...
November 19, 2023 at 5:43 PM
I’m thrilled to be featured on Good Reads with Ronna talking about I SHIP, ill. by Jam Dong & pubbed by @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social !

Thank you Ronna for featuring me and to Shannon Anderson & @bookthreader.bsky.social for making this happen! Link in my bio!
#ishipbook #kidlit
November 16, 2023 at 8:29 PM