Liz Lazar (she/her)
@lizlazarlit.bsky.social
#PB writer, former reading teacher, boy & dog mama, 🎶 & 🌎 lover. #12x12 Scholarship Winner 2025 & 2024, #PBParty HM 2024, #PBRisingStars Mentee 2023, #SCBWI #KidLit #CBA, Seeking Representation
There is so much to love about THE BESTEST BIG BROTHER, EVER by Ben Mantle! It’s honest, hilarious, and super fun, with its onomatopoeia and enthusiastic protagonist. A must read for brothers everywhere! #picturebook #kidlit #brothers #siblings
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There is so much to love about THE BESTEST BIG BROTHER, EVER by Ben Mantle! It’s honest, hilarious, and super fun, with its onomatopoeia and enthusiastic protagonist. A must read for brothers everywhere! #picturebook #kidlit #brothers #siblings
A hilarious #picturebook that teaches readers to be more helpful, thoughtful, and compassionate, in a way that they don’t even realize is happening (kind of like Bear!)? Yes, please! The tongue-in-cheek humor in DON’T EAT EUSTACE by Lian Cho is just right! #kidlit
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A hilarious #picturebook that teaches readers to be more helpful, thoughtful, and compassionate, in a way that they don’t even realize is happening (kind of like Bear!)? Yes, please! The tongue-in-cheek humor in DON’T EAT EUSTACE by Lian Cho is just right! #kidlit
Looking for a #picturebook celebrating #native culture? MOON SONG by Michaela Goade is absolutely breathtaking. Illustrations and lyrical words sing together, depicting the beauty of nature’s light and darkness on an Alaskan island. #kidlit
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Looking for a #picturebook celebrating #native culture? MOON SONG by Michaela Goade is absolutely breathtaking. Illustrations and lyrical words sing together, depicting the beauty of nature’s light and darkness on an Alaskan island. #kidlit
This magnificent #picturebook about #bullying, from the bully’s POV, is a story of empathy & growth told with simple, heart-wrenching beauty. A must-read for #teachers and #parents looking to begin discussions about food insecurity & domestic issues, & open 💜s. #kidlit @kathrynotoshi.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This magnificent #picturebook about #bullying, from the bully’s POV, is a story of empathy & growth told with simple, heart-wrenching beauty. A must-read for #teachers and #parents looking to begin discussions about food insecurity & domestic issues, & open 💜s. #kidlit @kathrynotoshi.bsky.social
SPOOKY Soundview Storytime was scary good! It’s amazing to witness budding friendships as kids engage with #picturebooks. On Friday we read: COLIN’S CASTLE by Holly Swain, I AM NOT A VAMPIRE by Miles McKenna, AGGIE AND THE GHOST by Matthew Forsythe, & classic ROOM ON THE BROOM by Julia Donaldson.
October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
SPOOKY Soundview Storytime was scary good! It’s amazing to witness budding friendships as kids engage with #picturebooks. On Friday we read: COLIN’S CASTLE by Holly Swain, I AM NOT A VAMPIRE by Miles McKenna, AGGIE AND THE GHOST by Matthew Forsythe, & classic ROOM ON THE BROOM by Julia Donaldson.
If you’re looking for a slightly creepy #Halloween #picturebook, I recommend CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR! by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown. A fun & relatable story about what it means to be a Big Kid. The tension is perfect (that all-dark spread 👌🏼) & the ending is so satisfying!
October 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you’re looking for a slightly creepy #Halloween #picturebook, I recommend CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR! by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown. A fun & relatable story about what it means to be a Big Kid. The tension is perfect (that all-dark spread 👌🏼) & the ending is so satisfying!
Everyone has bad days. Sometimes kids need help getting through them. PENELOPE WEATHERVANE’S GRUMPY DAY uses humor & engaging illustrations with a sprinkle of mindfulness to show your child how to weather their storms. @jamesillustrated #kidlit #picturebook
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Everyone has bad days. Sometimes kids need help getting through them. PENELOPE WEATHERVANE’S GRUMPY DAY uses humor & engaging illustrations with a sprinkle of mindfulness to show your child how to weather their storms. @jamesillustrated #kidlit #picturebook
#kidlit #writers, My CP and multi-published author, Lola Schaefer, is hosting a fabulous writing retreat in January in GA! Focusing on #picturebooks and #earlyreaders, the faculty will be generous with their support in this intimate craft-focused workshop. drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#kidlit #writers, My CP and multi-published author, Lola Schaefer, is hosting a fabulous writing retreat in January in GA! Focusing on #picturebooks and #earlyreaders, the faculty will be generous with their support in this intimate craft-focused workshop. drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Sz...
#kidlit #picturebook #writers & #illustrators: I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com! Join me!
September 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#kidlit #picturebook #writers & #illustrators: I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com! Join me!
Wow, what a fascinating, creative, inventive #picturebook! MAGIC CANDIES by Korean author/illustrator Heena Baek pushes the envelope with both images and text and has just the right ratio of quirk and ❤️. This is truly an all-ages adventure! #kidlit
September 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Wow, what a fascinating, creative, inventive #picturebook! MAGIC CANDIES by Korean author/illustrator Heena Baek pushes the envelope with both images and text and has just the right ratio of quirk and ❤️. This is truly an all-ages adventure! #kidlit
Have a kid who’s embarrassed about making mistakes? MISTACO! By Eliza Kinkz cleverly turns mistakes into… food! This hilariously wacky, endearing #picturebook uses close-knit family relationships and humor to validate feelings and help us process them in a way that feels like a fiesta! #kidlit
September 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Have a kid who’s embarrassed about making mistakes? MISTACO! By Eliza Kinkz cleverly turns mistakes into… food! This hilariously wacky, endearing #picturebook uses close-knit family relationships and humor to validate feelings and help us process them in a way that feels like a fiesta! #kidlit
Looking for an absolutely adorable, hilarious #picturebook? MR. WATSON’S CHICKENS by Jarrett Dapier is the one! The delightfully quirky voice, the masterful use of repetition, the inclusive example of love, and the way a tough decision is made with humility and FUN make this a must-read! #kidlit
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Looking for an absolutely adorable, hilarious #picturebook? MR. WATSON’S CHICKENS by Jarrett Dapier is the one! The delightfully quirky voice, the masterful use of repetition, the inclusive example of love, and the way a tough decision is made with humility and FUN make this a must-read! #kidlit
My son and I are LOVING this #library haul! So far I’m crushing on KNIGHT OWL by Christopher Denise - a wonderful mentor text for endearing protagonist, message perfectly woven into the storyline, clever wordplay, & a most satisfying ending. Notice any of your favorites? #kidlit #picturebook
August 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My son and I are LOVING this #library haul! So far I’m crushing on KNIGHT OWL by Christopher Denise - a wonderful mentor text for endearing protagonist, message perfectly woven into the storyline, clever wordplay, & a most satisfying ending. Notice any of your favorites? #kidlit #picturebook
Check out this AMAZING collection of @corinnaluyken books I won!!! There is so much ❤️ in these illustrations, so much depth in the words. PATCHWORK by @mattdelapena - a poetic mosaic celebration of uniqueness. Thank you Penguin Kids!
August 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Check out this AMAZING collection of @corinnaluyken books I won!!! There is so much ❤️ in these illustrations, so much depth in the words. PATCHWORK by @mattdelapena - a poetic mosaic celebration of uniqueness. Thank you Penguin Kids!
Looking for a way to teach #kids kindness, empathy, & generosity? Read GIVE by Jen Arena. Simple, poignant, & relatable, this #picturebook, with sparse text & heartfelt illustrations, shows #children the power of being mindfully attuned to others and the joy & comfort they can create. #kidlit
July 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Looking for a way to teach #kids kindness, empathy, & generosity? Read GIVE by Jen Arena. Simple, poignant, & relatable, this #picturebook, with sparse text & heartfelt illustrations, shows #children the power of being mindfully attuned to others and the joy & comfort they can create. #kidlit
CHOOCH HELPED is my new favorite #sibling story! The simple, realistic depiction of an older sibling’s emotions are perfectly balanced by the tenderness and beauty at the end. #kidlit #picturebook #kids
June 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
CHOOCH HELPED is my new favorite #sibling story! The simple, realistic depiction of an older sibling’s emotions are perfectly balanced by the tenderness and beauty at the end. #kidlit #picturebook #kids
I ❤️ this book! EVERYBELLY by Thao Lam is a multi-faceted celebration of all types of bodies, food & cultures, summer, & childhood innocence! I ❤️ how the voice is so true to kids—playful & matter-of-fact—the sweet, subtle humor, & the wide representation! #kidlit #picturebook #summer #kids
June 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I ❤️ this book! EVERYBELLY by Thao Lam is a multi-faceted celebration of all types of bodies, food & cultures, summer, & childhood innocence! I ❤️ how the voice is so true to kids—playful & matter-of-fact—the sweet, subtle humor, & the wide representation! #kidlit #picturebook #summer #kids
If you’ve got a family of music-loving rockers who march to the beat of their own drums, this one’s for you! HOW TO BE A ROCKSTAR by Lisa Tolin has that perfect combo of humor and heart, and serves as a great mentor text for effective 2nd person POV! #kidlit #picturebook
June 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If you’ve got a family of music-loving rockers who march to the beat of their own drums, this one’s for you! HOW TO BE A ROCKSTAR by Lisa Tolin has that perfect combo of humor and heart, and serves as a great mentor text for effective 2nd person POV! #kidlit #picturebook
How do we encourage #kids to stand up for what’s right? Miranda Paul’s SPEAK UP highlights relevant, age-appropriate examples of when & how kids should speak up, from manners to morality, in clever rhyme that never feels too preachy. The kid-centered backmatter is spot-on. #kidlit #picturebook
May 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
How do we encourage #kids to stand up for what’s right? Miranda Paul’s SPEAK UP highlights relevant, age-appropriate examples of when & how kids should speak up, from manners to morality, in clever rhyme that never feels too preachy. The kid-centered backmatter is spot-on. #kidlit #picturebook
With summer around the corner I have the perfect #picturebook for you: CANNONBALL by Sacha Cotter. The message: “the voice I need to hear is the voice that comes from me” is relevant. The illustrations (to match the spunky MC) are hilarious, and it features Māori characters and words. #kidlit
May 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
With summer around the corner I have the perfect #picturebook for you: CANNONBALL by Sacha Cotter. The message: “the voice I need to hear is the voice that comes from me” is relevant. The illustrations (to match the spunky MC) are hilarious, and it features Māori characters and words. #kidlit
Looking for a fascinating #picturebook about a Jewish hero for Jewish American Heritage Month? THE SPY WHO PLAYED BASEBALL by Carrie Jones is full of mystery and intrigue, yet told in a simple, child-forward way. #JAHM #weneeddiversebooks
May 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Looking for a fascinating #picturebook about a Jewish hero for Jewish American Heritage Month? THE SPY WHO PLAYED BASEBALL by Carrie Jones is full of mystery and intrigue, yet told in a simple, child-forward way. #JAHM #weneeddiversebooks
I love how this #picturebook WE MOVE THE WORLD by Kari Lavelle and Nabi H. Ali juxtaposes simple child-centered tasks and events against adult accomplishments throughout history. And this page reminds us: contact your representatives to support PBS and save public media! protectmypublicmedia.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I love how this #picturebook WE MOVE THE WORLD by Kari Lavelle and Nabi H. Ali juxtaposes simple child-centered tasks and events against adult accomplishments throughout history. And this page reminds us: contact your representatives to support PBS and save public media! protectmypublicmedia.org
So proud of my youngest son, who bought his first book with his OWN money (a dinosaur book that came with a necklace!). He thought he might not have enough, so he took to the streets with his wagon and sold some pictures to earn the rest.
May 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
So proud of my youngest son, who bought his first book with his OWN money (a dinosaur book that came with a necklace!). He thought he might not have enough, so he took to the streets with his wagon and sold some pictures to earn the rest.
It’s #jewishamericanheritagemonth & I’m sharing one of my favorite #picturebooks highlighting the bravery & resilience of Jews & allies: NICKY & VERA: A QUIET HERO OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE CHILDREN HE RESCUED by Peter Sis. Find it here:
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What’s your favorite #Jewish themed #book?
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What’s your favorite #Jewish themed #book?
May 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It’s #jewishamericanheritagemonth & I’m sharing one of my favorite #picturebooks highlighting the bravery & resilience of Jews & allies: NICKY & VERA: A QUIET HERO OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE CHILDREN HE RESCUED by Peter Sis. Find it here:
a.co/d/fdrPRI2
What’s your favorite #Jewish themed #book?
a.co/d/fdrPRI2
What’s your favorite #Jewish themed #book?
Got a kid who likes hilarious #books? They’ll love MONTY AND THE MUSHROOMS by Dev Petty! I love the know-it-all, almost sarcastic voice and the ridiculous that’s-why-isms. And the ending—an evil twist suggestive of the best Jon Klassen. #picturebook
#kidlit
#humor
#kidlit
#humor
April 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Got a kid who likes hilarious #books? They’ll love MONTY AND THE MUSHROOMS by Dev Petty! I love the know-it-all, almost sarcastic voice and the ridiculous that’s-why-isms. And the ending—an evil twist suggestive of the best Jon Klassen. #picturebook
#kidlit
#humor
#kidlit
#humor