Feeling so grateful and lucky to share my diverse stories with amazing students—thank you, schools and libraries! ❤️ Scroll through to see how I can inspire and energize your readers and writers too! ✨

Isabel in Bloom is now out in PAPERBACK! I'm giving away copies via my newsletter soon—sign up at www.maerespicio.com/contact 🌸 I'm excited for this tender, hopeful, joyful story to reach even more readers 🇵🇭❤️

Friends, if you're still looking for holiday gifts for the sweet kiddos in your life, you can get PERSONALIZED copies of my books from wonderful indie, Mr. Mopps' Books! Just order online (link👇), add the name/s in your comments, & I’ll sign it before they ship. (Easy!❤️) Thank you for your support!🙏

There's a great recent blog post by a librarian abt how kids are craving fun, lighter reads these days. So, on #NationalSlimeDay, here's your reminder: fun, joyful (& gooey 💚) books do exist! But even more special? Ones that still center diverse kids w meaningful layers of family, culture & home. 🥰

Thank you for being there! ❤️ (Feels like so long ago now! Gah! 😂) A wonderful pb pairing (along with Randy's incredible YA) would be this this one by Faith Kazmi & illustrated by @eychristine.bsky.social:

I like this one... but mainly bc I love the illustration and how kinda random the brand name sounds 😅

I was reading reviews for these big buttons that you can train dogs to press (“water” “food” “walk” etc.) and this one cracked me up 😹

Hello Bluesky! (Happy to be here!) I write #MG books and my latest, ISABEL IN BLOOM, is a novel-in-verse praised by the NYT as a "sweet and heartfelt novel [that] explores how bumpy beginnings can offer chances for new growth." My author brand is a blend of tender, joyful, and Filipino-Dad jokes 🥰🇵🇭

First post! To celebrate joining a new platform—in true social media style—here's a beautiful California fall beach scene... rather than just enjoying the moment. 😅🥲 #firstblueskypost