Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic")
@ksonnack.bsky.social
Children's Agent. Reader. Mama.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
Header art by Marissa Valdez.
I'm over the moon to see that LIFE AFTER WHALE won the Sibert Medal! I fell in love with this manuscript years ago and still get teary each time I read it. Bravo Lynn Brunelle and @jasonchin.bsky.social - this book is such a beauty. So deserving!
January 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm over the moon to see that LIFE AFTER WHALE won the Sibert Medal! I fell in love with this manuscript years ago and still get teary each time I read it. Bravo Lynn Brunelle and @jasonchin.bsky.social - this book is such a beauty. So deserving!
Steve Watkins and I have worked together for 18 years. His first book for kids was the first novel I ever sold and his 13th comes out today- an explosive historical novel about the wolf children who fought for their survival in WW2.
The feeling is mutual, Steve. The honor has been all mine. 😭💕
The feeling is mutual, Steve. The honor has been all mine. 😭💕
December 3, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Steve Watkins and I have worked together for 18 years. His first book for kids was the first novel I ever sold and his 13th comes out today- an explosive historical novel about the wolf children who fought for their survival in WW2.
The feeling is mutual, Steve. The honor has been all mine. 😭💕
The feeling is mutual, Steve. The honor has been all mine. 😭💕
TROOP ESME publishes today! Soooo excited for this 2nd installment starring one of the spunkiest chapter book heroines out there. These books are SO FUN. Words by Lourdes Heuer, art by Marissa Valdez. (A client match made in heaven, if I do say so myself!)
@lourdesheuer.bsky.social
@lourdesheuer.bsky.social
August 13, 2024 at 10:09 PM
TROOP ESME publishes today! Soooo excited for this 2nd installment starring one of the spunkiest chapter book heroines out there. These books are SO FUN. Words by Lourdes Heuer, art by Marissa Valdez. (A client match made in heaven, if I do say so myself!)
@lourdesheuer.bsky.social
@lourdesheuer.bsky.social
WHO'S IN CHARGE publishes this week and it is THE book you want in your home to reinforce your kids' right to set their own boundaries, take charge of their bodies, voices and choices!
Marissa's art is on another level in this one!
Annnnnnd there's a song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLs0...
Marissa's art is on another level in this one!
Annnnnnd there's a song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLs0...
August 7, 2024 at 11:54 PM
WHO'S IN CHARGE publishes this week and it is THE book you want in your home to reinforce your kids' right to set their own boundaries, take charge of their bodies, voices and choices!
Marissa's art is on another level in this one!
Annnnnnd there's a song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLs0...
Marissa's art is on another level in this one!
Annnnnnd there's a song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLs0...
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a BOOK about blasting off into space. 🚀👩🚀 Ashlyn's art is amazing - you're gonna love this one!
@hunderdown.bsky.social @kane-press.bsky.social
@hunderdown.bsky.social @kane-press.bsky.social
July 23, 2024 at 11:29 PM
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a BOOK about blasting off into space. 🚀👩🚀 Ashlyn's art is amazing - you're gonna love this one!
@hunderdown.bsky.social @kane-press.bsky.social
@hunderdown.bsky.social @kane-press.bsky.social
Wishing this spunky, sweet book a (belated) Happy Pub Day!
BIJAN ALWAYS is about a kid who wins everything. He's the winner at drawing, at dinosaurs, and even lunch. But, you guessed it, that doesn't make him everyone's fave playmate and Bijan comes to realize that maybe friendship can't be "won." 🦖
BIJAN ALWAYS is about a kid who wins everything. He's the winner at drawing, at dinosaurs, and even lunch. But, you guessed it, that doesn't make him everyone's fave playmate and Bijan comes to realize that maybe friendship can't be "won." 🦖
July 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Wishing this spunky, sweet book a (belated) Happy Pub Day!
BIJAN ALWAYS is about a kid who wins everything. He's the winner at drawing, at dinosaurs, and even lunch. But, you guessed it, that doesn't make him everyone's fave playmate and Bijan comes to realize that maybe friendship can't be "won." 🦖
BIJAN ALWAYS is about a kid who wins everything. He's the winner at drawing, at dinosaurs, and even lunch. But, you guessed it, that doesn't make him everyone's fave playmate and Bijan comes to realize that maybe friendship can't be "won." 🦖
Happy Book Birthday to CAMPINGLAND!!! This hilarious book has a super fun National-Lampoon's-Vacation vibe to it. It's a perfect summer read! ☀️ 🏕️ Congrats James and Ame!
@jamesburks.bsky.social @amedyckman.bsky.social
@jamesburks.bsky.social @amedyckman.bsky.social
July 2, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Happy Book Birthday to CAMPINGLAND!!! This hilarious book has a super fun National-Lampoon's-Vacation vibe to it. It's a perfect summer read! ☀️ 🏕️ Congrats James and Ame!
@jamesburks.bsky.social @amedyckman.bsky.social
@jamesburks.bsky.social @amedyckman.bsky.social
And it's finally out! Happy Birthday to Lynn Brunelle's LIFE AFTER WHALE which has received ⭐⭐FIVE starred reviews⭐⭐⭐ so far. With illustrations by the amazing Jason Chin, this is a book you will pore over!
June 12, 2024 at 9:47 PM
And it's finally out! Happy Birthday to Lynn Brunelle's LIFE AFTER WHALE which has received ⭐⭐FIVE starred reviews⭐⭐⭐ so far. With illustrations by the amazing Jason Chin, this is a book you will pore over!
Wishing a belated birthday to 2 special books!
Happy Birthday to the 2nd book in the INSIDE SCOUTS series: THE BRAVE GIRAFFE in which Sanjay and Viv travel into the gut to help fix giraffe's tummy troubles!
This series is illustrated by Francesca Mahaney (with words by Mitali Banerjee Ruths). 💛💛💛
Happy Birthday to the 2nd book in the INSIDE SCOUTS series: THE BRAVE GIRAFFE in which Sanjay and Viv travel into the gut to help fix giraffe's tummy troubles!
This series is illustrated by Francesca Mahaney (with words by Mitali Banerjee Ruths). 💛💛💛
June 12, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Wishing a belated birthday to 2 special books!
Happy Birthday to the 2nd book in the INSIDE SCOUTS series: THE BRAVE GIRAFFE in which Sanjay and Viv travel into the gut to help fix giraffe's tummy troubles!
This series is illustrated by Francesca Mahaney (with words by Mitali Banerjee Ruths). 💛💛💛
Happy Birthday to the 2nd book in the INSIDE SCOUTS series: THE BRAVE GIRAFFE in which Sanjay and Viv travel into the gut to help fix giraffe's tummy troubles!
This series is illustrated by Francesca Mahaney (with words by Mitali Banerjee Ruths). 💛💛💛
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June 12, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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Starred reviews pouring in for LIFE AFTER WHALE 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩:
★ “Brunelle’s prose is both lucid and poetic, while Caldecott-winning illustrator Chin depicts all of these changes in precise but lyrical ways. . . Grand and engrossing. “—Kirkus
★ “Brunelle’s prose is both lucid and poetic, while Caldecott-winning illustrator Chin depicts all of these changes in precise but lyrical ways. . . Grand and engrossing. “—Kirkus
April 11, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Starred reviews pouring in for LIFE AFTER WHALE 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩:
★ “Brunelle’s prose is both lucid and poetic, while Caldecott-winning illustrator Chin depicts all of these changes in precise but lyrical ways. . . Grand and engrossing. “—Kirkus
★ “Brunelle’s prose is both lucid and poetic, while Caldecott-winning illustrator Chin depicts all of these changes in precise but lyrical ways. . . Grand and engrossing. “—Kirkus
I was out last week and didn't get to celebrate two new books bursting into the world. Without further ado:
Happy Publication to SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE AN OAK, a book that explores the beauty and personality of trees through lyrical poetry. Congrats Danielle!
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Happy Publication to SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE AN OAK, a book that explores the beauty and personality of trees through lyrical poetry. Congrats Danielle!
houseofanansi.com/products/som...
April 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM
I was out last week and didn't get to celebrate two new books bursting into the world. Without further ado:
Happy Publication to SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE AN OAK, a book that explores the beauty and personality of trees through lyrical poetry. Congrats Danielle!
houseofanansi.com/products/som...
Happy Publication to SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE AN OAK, a book that explores the beauty and personality of trees through lyrical poetry. Congrats Danielle!
houseofanansi.com/products/som...
And another poetry book but one of the gross variety...
Happy Publication to HAIKU EW: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature.
This book had my youngest in stitches (with lots of "ewww" remarks). How can gross science be SO FUN. Congrats Lynn!!
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Happy Publication to HAIKU EW: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature.
This book had my youngest in stitches (with lots of "ewww" remarks). How can gross science be SO FUN. Congrats Lynn!!
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
April 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM
And another poetry book but one of the gross variety...
Happy Publication to HAIKU EW: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature.
This book had my youngest in stitches (with lots of "ewww" remarks). How can gross science be SO FUN. Congrats Lynn!!
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
Happy Publication to HAIKU EW: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature.
This book had my youngest in stitches (with lots of "ewww" remarks). How can gross science be SO FUN. Congrats Lynn!!
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
Three cheers!!! 🌟🌟🌟 Marissa and Meena are back again for another book in the Ambitious Girl lineup!
March 28, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Three cheers!!! 🌟🌟🌟 Marissa and Meena are back again for another book in the Ambitious Girl lineup!
Picture book announcement time! Congrats Gina - this is going to be such a fun summer "camp" book for families!
March 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Picture book announcement time! Congrats Gina - this is going to be such a fun summer "camp" book for families!
And a belated Happy Pub Day to this beautiful book too! It's a story about, "finding your footing, facing your fears, and discovering the lion-like roar within." www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc...
March 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
And a belated Happy Pub Day to this beautiful book too! It's a story about, "finding your footing, facing your fears, and discovering the lion-like roar within." www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc...
What's that? A new book series by James Burks? WOOOOOOO! 🤩 @jamesburks.bsky.social
March 19, 2024 at 11:15 PM
What's that? A new book series by James Burks? WOOOOOOO! 🤩 @jamesburks.bsky.social
⚠️✨Deal alert!! ⚠️ ✨ This is going to be a particularly edgy and fun poetry book. Congrats David!
March 13, 2024 at 12:25 AM
⚠️✨Deal alert!! ⚠️ ✨ This is going to be a particularly edgy and fun poetry book. Congrats David!
Happy Book Birthday to this very special book - an affirming picture book about two household family and enduring love. Congrats, Jess!
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March 12, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Happy Book Birthday to this very special book - an affirming picture book about two household family and enduring love. Congrats, Jess!
www.harpercollins.com/products/two...
www.harpercollins.com/products/two...
It's a ⭐ for I'M AFRAID, SAID THE LEAF by Danielle Daniel, illustrated by Matt James!
"Every worry is addressed and every need is met in this eloquent portrait of the interconnectedness of the living world."
www.publishersweekly.com/978177488070...
"Every worry is addressed and every need is met in this eloquent portrait of the interconnectedness of the living world."
www.publishersweekly.com/978177488070...
March 8, 2024 at 5:29 PM
It's a ⭐ for I'M AFRAID, SAID THE LEAF by Danielle Daniel, illustrated by Matt James!
"Every worry is addressed and every need is met in this eloquent portrait of the interconnectedness of the living world."
www.publishersweekly.com/978177488070...
"Every worry is addressed and every need is met in this eloquent portrait of the interconnectedness of the living world."
www.publishersweekly.com/978177488070...
This news is out today! 😊
January 9, 2024 at 10:30 PM
This news is out today! 😊
Feeling merry about the 5 weeks that Alastair Heim's sequel to the Grinch has been on the NYT list 🎄
December 8, 2023 at 1:34 AM
Feeling merry about the 5 weeks that Alastair Heim's sequel to the Grinch has been on the NYT list 🎄