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Lydia Lukidis
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
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Award winning #kidlit author & workshop presenter (K-6)
UP, UP HIGH (Capstone, '25)
DEEP, DEEP DOWN (Capstone '23), Crystal Kite winner & Silver Birch Express Honor
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We at PBSpree25 cannot believe it is November! It's been a great year for books. So each day we will celebrate a book that had its birthday this year, starting with Up, Up High: The Secret Poetry of Earth’s Atmosphere by Lydia Lukidis, illustrated by Katie Rewse. @lydialukidis.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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We at PBSpree25 cannot believe it is November! It's been a great year for books. So each day we will celebrate a book that had its birthday this year. Up next: Lulu in the Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding Story by Natasha Khan Kazi. #librarians #teachers @natashakhankazi.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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I'm apparently V bad @ the internets & missed that winners were posted, & GUESS WHAT? I'm 1 of them!

And I was hand picked by the amazing @alexgino.bsky.social, author of Melissa.

I'm beyond excited. Thank you @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social & @professoraixa.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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We at PBSpree25 have celebrated great books all year. For November we recall and celebrate each book that had its birthday this year. Here is Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog: Pancake Panic by Lydia Lukidis, illo. Tara J. Hannon. @lydialukidis.bsky.social #librarians #teachers
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Celebrating some CPs here!!
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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I'm so grateful that my story The Borderland was selected in this year's Fall Writing Frenzy contest! Thank you again to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, @lydialukidis.bsky.social and @professoraixa.bsky.social for hosting! Also, a huge thank you to @sylvialiu.bsky.social for selecting my story! #kidlit
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November 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Thanks Lydia!!
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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November 8 was National STEM Day! My motto? To encourage children to read, experiment with, and pursue STEM on all levels. Science is all around us!
#STEM #WritingCommunity #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #science #books #education #edusky
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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My #LLPick of the day is CASSINI'S MISSION by @katievenit.bsky.social. Great topic and fantastic writing!
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#BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #AuthorsOfTwitter #writersoftwitter #LLInterviews
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Look who I spied at my daughter's book fair today! @lydialukidis.bsky.social, loved this book! Poetic AND full of interesting facts 🙂 Adding it to our collection...
#kidlit #bookfair
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Beyond humbled to be part of this year’s Fall Writing Frenzy Winners. Baby steps, folks! Big thanks to all the sponsors AND @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Thanks for the chat about my nonfiction picture book, CASSINI'S MISSION, @lydialukidis.bsky.social!

#kidlit #writingcommunity #amreading #amwriting 📚💙
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
lydialukidis.bsky.social
It's Read Canadian Day!
Today and on every day, I encourage you to read more Canadian authors, yours truly included!
#kidlit #writingcommunity #STEM #amreading #amwriting #books #IReadCanadianDay
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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How one author turned a Netflix documentary into a kidlit book! Read my Q&A with @katievenit.bsky.social here:
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#kidlit #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #LLInterviews #books
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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What a surprise to discover my MonSTAR story made it into the winners' circle! Thank you to the judges @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social for the opportunity and inspiration!
#FallWritingFrenzy
#kidlit
#competitions
#amwriting
#writing
#stories
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Ahhh!! I am completely delighted that my creepy little entry was a winner! Thank you, @lydialukidis.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for hosting, and an extra-special thank you to @professoraixa.bsky.social for selecting my entry! 🎃
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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maritererbellas.bsky.social
Congratulations!!!
@jpuglow.bsky.social
🎉🎉🎉
One of my favs!! #FallWritingFrenzy
@lydialukidis.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
🧡🧡🧡
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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CONGRATS to all... 🧡🧡🧡
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Thank you, Lydia, for selecting my poem as one of the #FallWritingFrenzy 2025 winners. @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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Here is my poem. joyceuglowauthor.com/2025/10/03/a...
November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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mandyfletcher.bsky.social
Well look at that, BLAME SATAN for the win! So honored to have made it into the winners circle this year. Thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social for their hard work judging the contest. #FallWritingFrenzy >>
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
lydialukidis.bsky.social
YAHOOOO!! The #FallWritingFrenzy winners are up! Congrats to ALL who participated, there's so much talent. What a community!
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#kidlit #writing #amreading #amwriting #competitions #stories
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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My #LLPick of the day is Flurry, Float, and Fly! by Laura Purdie Salas. Kids will love this one!
#kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #STEM #edusky
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Book birthday alert! Check out FROM BAM TO BURP by the awesome @mstewartscience.bsky.social
#nonfiction #STEM #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #books #writing #tuesdaymotivations #edusky
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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OMGoodness! I'm only 16 minutes in to this podcast episode, and it has been so fascinating and informative so far. Wow, wow, wow! Thank you, @lydialukidis.bsky.social! #kidlit #writingcommunity
October 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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HARRUMPH!
Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog, my first ever graphic novel, is now 3 months old!
#kidlit #books #WritingCommunity #amreading #amwriting #reading #comics #grouchy #reading @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social #writing #writerscommunity #wednesdaymotivation @tarajhannon.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM