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A print lit mag for kids featuring writing and artwork by both adult and youth creatives. EIC: @clairemtaylor.com

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Only a nincompoop wouldn't be delighted by all the wild and wonderful words in "Webster's Whatchamacallit Words" by Susan Jakubowski!

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print and pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem Webster's Whatchamacallit Words by Susan Jakubowski.
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Issue 12: Better Together is now available to pre-order!

An inspiring issue of #kidlit poetry, stories & art celebrating community, collective action & the many ways we work together to make the world a better place.

Order a copy for a young reader in your life!
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Cover of Little Thoughts Press Issue 12: Better Together featuring an illustration of three different scenes of kids working together.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Creative, informative & full of wonderful alliteration, The Big Boom by Sally Mills is a toe-tapping, tongue-twisty delight.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring a poem and illustration The Big Boom by Sally Mills.
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Join us in falling completely in love with the word lustring in @quirkybirds.bsky.social's swoony haiku, "Barn Owl," in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Barn Owl by Annette Birdsall.
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!

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Theme announcement for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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A quiet beauty for your Monday: @carmelamartino.bsky.social's poem "Thirsty Amaryllis" is a reminder to pause and appreciate the small blessings that surround us.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Thirsty Amaryllis by Carmela A. Martino.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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We are here for helter-skelter leaves and bouncing, boppy poems!

Helter-Skelter by @valpoet.bsky.social, accompanied by artwork by Imogen Hartland is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Helter-Skelter by Val Harris. The poem is accompanied by an illustration from Imogen Hartland of colorful leaves scattered across the page.
October 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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👀 COMING SOON!

Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!

Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!

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drawing of a cartoon raccoon against a starry sky
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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"The Thing Under My Bed" by @evelynday.bsky.social is a perfect bedtime read in the lead up to Halloween!

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem The Thing Under My Bed by Evelyn Day, accompanied by Evelyn's illustration of a person in bed with the covers drawn up to their eyes. Something mysterious is peering out from beneath the bed..
October 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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A delicate blend of youthful emotions & the wisdom of age in @barbarableiman.bsky.social's poem, "My Grandmother's Words."

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print and pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem My Grandmother's Words by Barbara Bleiman.
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Deciduous season has arrived. 🍂

Stirring Seasons by Erin Zampaglione is part of Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available now in print & pdf.

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A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words featuring the poem Stirring Seasons by Erin Zampaglione.
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Love this high-flying, joyful poem by @saccharinequeen.bsky.social inspired by Finn J.'s illustration, Fire Dragon.

If you missed Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, there are still a few print copies left, or you can download a pdf for free.

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Illustration by Finn J. of a red dragon breathing out fire while birds fly over him. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Whoosh" by Sadie Maskery.
October 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Step inside a child's imagination in this charming story by young writer Ada Freer! "Ivy's Imagination" was inspired by Kathryn Powers' illustration Spring Jig, and can be found in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf.

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Illustration by Kathryn Powers of a bear, raccoon and hedgehog happily dancing among spring flowers. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Ivy's Imagination" by Ada Lucia Freer.
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Don't you love how you can immediately hear a kid's voice in @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social's poem "Catch"?

Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st Street

in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf.

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Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Catch" by Julie Stevens.
September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Sarah Ellyn's story, "Where the Loved Clothes Go," is such a tender, loving tale about growing up. Inspired by @anniellewe.bsky.social's illustration, Laundry Tree.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf:

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Illustration, Laundry Tree, by Anna Llewellyn of a tree with bare branches draped with clothes. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Where the Loved Clothes Go" by Sarah Ellyn
September 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Heart-rending & ultimately heart-warming, Kendra Cardin's story "Sylvia's Safekeeping" demonstrates the many ways art allows children to express and regulate their emotions. It's a lovely, creative interpretation of Annette Hashitate's illustration.
Illustration by Annette Hashitate of a child and a fairy looking at each other from across a white lily. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Sylvia's Safekeeping" by Kendra Cardin.
September 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th!

Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together!

#litmag #callforsubmission

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Submissions extended for Issue 12: Better Together to October 6th.
September 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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And be sure to check out our interview with Lisa about this poem, her favorite kidlit books & more!

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Illustration by Imogen Hartland of a child in a yellow slicker standing on a rock next to a lighthouse. Accompanying the illustration is a quote from writer Lisa Roullard: "Write about what you're interested in, even if you don't know much about it yet. You can learn as you go."
September 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Lisa Roullard's poem "On the Rocks by the Lighthouse," inspired by Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, invites the reader to look beyond the frame of the image. It's brilliant & not to be missed.

Find it in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure:

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Illustration by Imogen Hartland of a child in a yellow slicker standing on a rock next to a lighthouse. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "On the Rocks by the Lighthouse" by Lisa Roullard.
September 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Nick Fordham's "Keys for My Sister" is an unexpectedly heartfelt & heartbreaking response to @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration. A wonderful example of the range of emotions art can evoke.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.

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Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Keys for My Sister" by Nick Fordham.
September 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Crisp rhyme & wonderful info about the gilded flicker await you in Deborah Reidy's poem "Saguaro Home" inspired by @jburbank.bsky.social's illustration, Saguaro Bird.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.

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Illustration, Saguaro Bird, by Jess Burbank of a woodpecker poking out of a cactus. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Saguaro Home" by Deborah Reidy.
September 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This year has been a lot to handle & it's hard to know what to say to our children about the current state of the world. We want our Better Together issue to be a source of both historic & current examples of how we support & care for each other & work to bring change for the better.
A list of topics to consider for our Better Together: A Celebration of Community and Collective Action submission theme: voting/voting rights post-disaster cleanup efforts the history behind designated days like Earth Day, Arbor Day, Labor Day (or similar days in other nations outside the US) kids organizing a bake sale/dance-a-thon/other fundraiser to raise money to support a friend or classmate a celebration of public libraries as free, safe community spaces unique, location-specific community projects. What’s something special about your community? a story about a student-led effort to increase recess time, add school clubs, or get pizza on the lunch menu--anything that takes the idea of collective action and organizing and applies it to kids helping a classmate who is struggling in class, or is being bullied/ostracized donating food/toys/school supplies buddy systems at school supporting small businesses young people around the world who have made a difference; visit: myhero.com/child. local heroes/activists more people should know about
September 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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You'll love Jay Brazeau's fun, boppy poem Rollin', inspired by the illustration Friends on Wheels by young artist Althea M.

Roll on over to our website to order a copy of Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure (or download a pdf for free)!

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Illustration by Althea M of three kids roller skating. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Rollin'" by Jay Brazeau.
September 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Don't miss out on "Timelooped Tommy". This twisty tale from young writer Hezekiah Guzman draws inspiration from Imogen Hartland's illustration, I Heard a Song, and takes the image in a creative, unexpected direction.

Find it in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure:

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Illustration by Imogen Hartland of a child in a yellow slicker standing on a rock next to a lighthouse. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Timelooped Tommy" by Hezekiah Guzman.
September 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure showcases how many different interpretations there can be to a single work of art. Fatmanur Koksal's quiet, gorgeous & unexpected poem "Made in Universe" (inspired by @anniellewe.bsky.social's illustration, Laundry Tree) demonstrates this beautifully.
Illustration, Laundry Tree, by Anna Llewellyn of a tree with bare branches draped with clothes. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Made in Universe" by Fatmanur Koksal.
September 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM