Mary E. Cronin
@maryecronin.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🗽Author~poet~educator|NCTE|Agent- Lori Steel. TRUCKS, BOOTS, & BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS (Holiday House 2026); LIKE A MOTHER BEAR (Atheneum 2027) https://linktr.ee/maryecronin
It’s a strange feeling that school has started and I’m not there. Yes, I miss the shiny faces, sparkly backpacks, and new lunch boxes, and the hope and excitement of new beginnings. But I have my writing companion with me, and those little faces are with me too, as I work on my stories and poems. 💕
September 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s a strange feeling that school has started and I’m not there. Yes, I miss the shiny faces, sparkly backpacks, and new lunch boxes, and the hope and excitement of new beginnings. But I have my writing companion with me, and those little faces are with me too, as I work on my stories and poems. 💕
Today I watched the local fire department deliver an amazing Firefighter Storytime at the library, complete with a visit to the fire truck! My book about a busy firehouse, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS, comes out in a year and I’m hoping to plan fun events like this for little ones! ❤️🚒📚 #firefighters
August 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today I watched the local fire department deliver an amazing Firefighter Storytime at the library, complete with a visit to the fire truck! My book about a busy firehouse, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS, comes out in a year and I’m hoping to plan fun events like this for little ones! ❤️🚒📚 #firefighters
Here’s to us, lesbian moms! 💕
Pride Month🏳️🌈
Pride Month🏳️🌈
June 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Here’s to us, lesbian moms! 💕
Pride Month🏳️🌈
Pride Month🏳️🌈
Good morning and Happy Pride Month! 💕🏳️🌈
June 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Good morning and Happy Pride Month! 💕🏳️🌈
What a poetry moment today! A child showed me a page she likes from WHAT IS A FAMILY -a poetry anthology by @pomelobooks.bsky.social. She’s living in a foster home right now, and she read aloud the poem “Encouragement” by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social.
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What a poetry moment today! A child showed me a page she likes from WHAT IS A FAMILY -a poetry anthology by @pomelobooks.bsky.social. She’s living in a foster home right now, and she read aloud the poem “Encouragement” by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social.
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
Your poem reached a child today, Rebecca. ❤️🩹
Remembering my dad this morning on his birthday as I drink my Irish tea out of my new mug, celebrating the upcoming publication of my book TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS. April 29 brought us Dan Cronin, and what a good life he lived. ❤️
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Remembering my dad this morning on his birthday as I drink my Irish tea out of my new mug, celebrating the upcoming publication of my book TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS. April 29 brought us Dan Cronin, and what a good life he lived. ❤️
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
With my broken foot I’m not up for roadside protesting, so we took a few spins around the Hyannis Rotary to cheer the protesters on! 💥 #capecod
April 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With my broken foot I’m not up for roadside protesting, so we took a few spins around the Hyannis Rotary to cheer the protesters on! 💥 #capecod
“There is something about this manuscript that cries out for publication. It may take you a while to 'get there' but you must.”
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
April 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“There is something about this manuscript that cries out for publication. It may take you a while to 'get there' but you must.”
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re
my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.
Poetry Month is getting off to a great start! Today I am taking the day off from my usual job so I can be the Visiting Poet at Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School. Can't wait to dive into poetry with the second graders! Thanks to
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
April 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Poetry Month is getting off to a great start! Today I am taking the day off from my usual job so I can be the Visiting Poet at Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School. Can't wait to dive into poetry with the second graders! Thanks to
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
@belongingbooks.bsky.social for arranging my visit.
Children make the world a better place.
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Children make the world a better place.
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
Elementary schools make our world a better place.
Immigrants make our country a better place.
Friendship is a precious life raft that keeps us afloat.
And sparkles help, too. ✨
I could spend the day mourning my mother, who left this earth 18 years ago; instead I’ll celebrate my daughter, who uses her power for good. She sent me a box of PRH books for our K-3 school. The generations roll on, the circle is unbroken. 💖 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @rosecrojack.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I could spend the day mourning my mother, who left this earth 18 years ago; instead I’ll celebrate my daughter, who uses her power for good. She sent me a box of PRH books for our K-3 school. The generations roll on, the circle is unbroken. 💖 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @rosecrojack.bsky.social
Preparing to be Visiting Poet at a local school, signing books and soaking in the lively energy of Cape Cod’s newest bookstore, @belongingbooks.bsky.social! I love that my poem is included in the Pomelo Books anthology WHAT IS FAMILY?
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Preparing to be Visiting Poet at a local school, signing books and soaking in the lively energy of Cape Cod’s newest bookstore, @belongingbooks.bsky.social! I love that my poem is included in the Pomelo Books anthology WHAT IS FAMILY?
I'm heading home today after a peaceful and productive few days at Highlights with the clients of @steelworksliterary.bsky.social, led by agent Lori Steel. And I got to celebrate my TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS book announcement with this wonderful group of writers! ❤️🚒✨
March 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I'm heading home today after a peaceful and productive few days at Highlights with the clients of @steelworksliterary.bsky.social, led by agent Lori Steel. And I got to celebrate my TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS book announcement with this wonderful group of writers! ❤️🚒✨
So proud to see this announcement of the book of my heart! TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS was inspired by my father's long career in the FDNY, and cheered along by many writing partners, teachers, my family, and my agent Lori Steel. 🚒 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social 🚒 @fdny.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
So proud to see this announcement of the book of my heart! TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS was inspired by my father's long career in the FDNY, and cheered along by many writing partners, teachers, my family, and my agent Lori Steel. 🚒 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social 🚒 @fdny.bsky.social
Today I led a discussion in grade 3 about LGBTQ acceptance and allyship, got warned about possible ICE activity during morning bus duty, comforted a teacher worried sick about the physical safety of a little girl in a bad home situation, & conducted a 3-hr PD session.
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
March 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Today I led a discussion in grade 3 about LGBTQ acceptance and allyship, got warned about possible ICE activity during morning bus duty, comforted a teacher worried sick about the physical safety of a little girl in a bad home situation, & conducted a 3-hr PD session.
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
Hug a teacher this week. ❤️🩹
Using my teacher voice.
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Using my teacher voice.
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
“All students have a constitutionally protected right to obtain a public education regardless of legal status.”
- National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social
Watching young children become readers and writers is the best medicine! Here’s a first grader writing about her favorite character— Molly from my friend @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social book MOLLY’S TUXEDO. ✨💖✏️
March 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Watching young children become readers and writers is the best medicine! Here’s a first grader writing about her favorite character— Molly from my friend @vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social book MOLLY’S TUXEDO. ✨💖✏️
Happy Valentine’s Day 💖🏳️🌈
February 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day 💖🏳️🌈
The moment every author dreams about— seeing my words come to life in an illustrator’s hands. Yes, I have a children’s book in the works about firefighting!! 🔥More on that soon. In the meantime, enjoy this peek into the research process of brilliant illustrator Aaron Marin. Find him on IG!
February 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The moment every author dreams about— seeing my words come to life in an illustrator’s hands. Yes, I have a children’s book in the works about firefighting!! 🔥More on that soon. In the meantime, enjoy this peek into the research process of brilliant illustrator Aaron Marin. Find him on IG!
I received an award today ☺️✨💖
February 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I received an award today ☺️✨💖
Starting off February on the right foot in our K-3 school. ❤️ Happy Black History Month!
February 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Starting off February on the right foot in our K-3 school. ❤️ Happy Black History Month!
Oooh, it’s 4:30 on a Friday! Only 30 minutes left before all mention of LGBTQ+ people are erased from our federal government websites. 🙄 Sorry, fearful Trumpkins. We’re not going anywhere.
January 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Oooh, it’s 4:30 on a Friday! Only 30 minutes left before all mention of LGBTQ+ people are erased from our federal government websites. 🙄 Sorry, fearful Trumpkins. We’re not going anywhere.