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lynjekowsky
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Retired pediatric nurse. Children's yoga instructor. Published children's poet. Picture book writer. #kidlit #SCBWI, #12x12.
Obsessed with my garden, the beach, ice cream, and my yellow lab, Willow.
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
October 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOO!!!

for children's writers.
100 word Halloween story using words wings, spell and fog.
Post today through Halloween at midnight.

susannahill.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The Fall Writing Frenzy is back.
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
September 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
HAPPY FALL EQUINOX. Welcome cool breezes, colored leaves, apple picking and pumpkin pie.
September 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Do you love humor? Do you love to write humor? Join the Chuckle Challenge. See AprilBerryBooks.com for all the details.
August 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Picture Book Summit is offering a podcast on backmatter, for those of us who need to refresh our memories or learn something new.
August 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Jason Chin Picture Book Giveaway

It’s time for our second picture book bundle giveaway! (To see last week’s winner, go here.) This week, we get to focus on Picture Book Summit 2025 Superstar Speaker and Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin

Picture Book Summit
Jason Chin Book Bundle Giveaway!
July 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Honorable Mention for #50Preciouswords.

A poem story titled The Comfort Blanket
April 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
DOGS VS HUMANS A Showdown of the Senses by Stephanie Gibeault, is about a fun contest between dogs and humans, comparing and exploring each of the 5 senses. In this nonfiction book, children will also learn about dog behavior.
A story asked to be read again and again by ages 6-9.
March 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This beautiful anthology by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, offers poems, chants, and blessings that help me through these difficult days.
February 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
@lynjekowsky.bsky.social

Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Get ready for
PB Party’s 11th Annual Contest
Mindy Alyse Weis and her Dream Team of Judges.

It’s only a month away!
January 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
December 30, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Lyn Jekowsky lynjekowsy@bsky.social

Waning Moon

The moon is rusting
Losing luminosity
Inconsequential.

#Haiku
December 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
New event, Newton Children's Book Festivalat the Newton, MA, Art Center today. Local picture book authors chatted with families and signed their books. It was a pleasure to meet Josh Funk, Michelle Cusolito, Melisa Stewart, Rajani LaRocca, and many more. #picturebooks#picturebookauthors
December 14, 2024 at 9:48 PM
This following post appeared on the Jama's Alphabet Soup blog November 15th, about Janet Wong's and Sylvia Vardell's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz. A unique poetry anthology that's fun, kooky, and educational.
Here's the link to the blog post:
jamarattigan.com/2024/11/15/r...
December 1, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Lyn Jekowsky lynjekowsky@blsky.social
My adorable yellow lab, Willow cuddling with her stuffed lamb. She's definitely in the running for the cutest pet, and the smartest!
#BWtoBF
November 18, 2024 at 7:38 PM