Matthew Burgess
@matthewburgessj.bsky.social
Poet, Professor, & Children's Book Author. Brooklyn College. Forthcoming: Words With Wings & Magic Things, illust. Doug Salati (Tundra / Penguin Canada, 2025) & Fireworks, illust. Cátia Chien (Harper Collins, 2025). www.matthewjohnburgess.com
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#CallingCaldecott "When I think of the #Caldecott terms + criteria, I think of all the ways Cátia Chien’s explosive + evocative visuals in FIREWORKS more than honors them" www.hbook.com/story/firewo... @bribop.bsky.social @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
Fireworks
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October 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#CallingCaldecott "When I think of the #Caldecott terms + criteria, I think of all the ways Cátia Chien’s explosive + evocative visuals in FIREWORKS more than honors them" www.hbook.com/story/firewo... @bribop.bsky.social @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social
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Cover Reveal for "Mungo On His Own" written by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and published by @harpercollins.bsky.social The book follows young Mungo who ventures on his own for the first time in search of some berries.
In stores January 27th, 2026!
In stores January 27th, 2026!
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Cover Reveal for "Mungo On His Own" written by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and published by @harpercollins.bsky.social The book follows young Mungo who ventures on his own for the first time in search of some berries.
In stores January 27th, 2026!
In stores January 27th, 2026!
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What's your favorite summer activity? 🎆
We personally love spending our time reading fun, colorful picture books that radiate summer joy 📚 FIREWORKS by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and Cátia Chien is the ideal read-aloud book—and it includes a special surprise that will surely delight readers!
We personally love spending our time reading fun, colorful picture books that radiate summer joy 📚 FIREWORKS by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and Cátia Chien is the ideal read-aloud book—and it includes a special surprise that will surely delight readers!
June 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
What's your favorite summer activity? 🎆
We personally love spending our time reading fun, colorful picture books that radiate summer joy 📚 FIREWORKS by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and Cátia Chien is the ideal read-aloud book—and it includes a special surprise that will surely delight readers!
We personally love spending our time reading fun, colorful picture books that radiate summer joy 📚 FIREWORKS by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social and Cátia Chien is the ideal read-aloud book—and it includes a special surprise that will surely delight readers!
There are few reviews that really stay with you, that you slide into the forever file. This is one that makes the heart kaboom kaboom kaboom. Thank you @fuse8.bsky.social ❤️
Today's book by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Cátia Chien is best described as beautiful, weirdly touching, and utterly original. “Swish Zing Tizzle-ting POOF!” #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/05/09/r...
Review of the Day: Fireworks by Matthew Burgess, ill. Cátia Chien
Today's book is best described as beautiful, weirdly touching, and utterly original. “Swish Zing Tizzle-ting POOF!”
afuse8production.slj.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
There are few reviews that really stay with you, that you slide into the forever file. This is one that makes the heart kaboom kaboom kaboom. Thank you @fuse8.bsky.social ❤️
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Modern picture books captivate child & adult readers alike.
Join @kyomaclear.bsky.social w guest authors @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social, X. Fang, @matthewburgessj.bsky.social, & @dirtbagg.bsky.social for a practical and inspirational plunge into visual storytelling: offassignment.com/picture-books
Join @kyomaclear.bsky.social w guest authors @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social, X. Fang, @matthewburgessj.bsky.social, & @dirtbagg.bsky.social for a practical and inspirational plunge into visual storytelling: offassignment.com/picture-books
April 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Modern picture books captivate child & adult readers alike.
Join @kyomaclear.bsky.social w guest authors @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social, X. Fang, @matthewburgessj.bsky.social, & @dirtbagg.bsky.social for a practical and inspirational plunge into visual storytelling: offassignment.com/picture-books
Join @kyomaclear.bsky.social w guest authors @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social, X. Fang, @matthewburgessj.bsky.social, & @dirtbagg.bsky.social for a practical and inspirational plunge into visual storytelling: offassignment.com/picture-books
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Recently read The Red Tin Box by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social. A dreamlike story about growing up, growing old, nostalgia and promise. Evan Turk’s lush illustrations convey the intensity of memories and the power of sharing them. This one tugs the heart strings.
💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit
💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit
April 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Recently read The Red Tin Box by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social. A dreamlike story about growing up, growing old, nostalgia and promise. Evan Turk’s lush illustrations convey the intensity of memories and the power of sharing them. This one tugs the heart strings.
💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit
💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit
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"Poetry is fun and anything is possible in a poem." - Matthew Burgess deepcast.fm/episode/a-pu... @matthewburgessj.bsky.social
Quote from The Children's Book Podcast - A Puzzle to Solve with Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati
Poetry is fun and anything is possible in a poem.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Poetry is fun and anything is possible in a poem." - Matthew Burgess deepcast.fm/episode/a-pu... @matthewburgessj.bsky.social
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A spellbinding collection of poems for kids celebrating the power of words to awaken the imagination by author @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Caldecott medalist Doug Salati! A gorgeous gift book for fans of Shel Silverstein with seven die-cut spreads throughout. #booksky #kidlit #indiebookstore
March 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A spellbinding collection of poems for kids celebrating the power of words to awaken the imagination by author @matthewburgessj.bsky.social Caldecott medalist Doug Salati! A gorgeous gift book for fans of Shel Silverstein with seven die-cut spreads throughout. #booksky #kidlit #indiebookstore
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"A spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday."
Win a copy of @matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Doug Salati's "Words with Wings and Magic Things" from Tundra Books 💙📚
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
Win a copy of @matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Doug Salati's "Words with Wings and Magic Things" from Tundra Books 💙📚
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
February 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"A spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday."
Win a copy of @matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Doug Salati's "Words with Wings and Magic Things" from Tundra Books 💙📚
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
Win a copy of @matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Doug Salati's "Words with Wings and Magic Things" from Tundra Books 💙📚
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
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THE PURPLE ONE: A STORY OF PRINCE by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social is featured in @thehornbook.bsky.social’s round-up for #BlackHistoryMonth —alongside Jason Reynolds!
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#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookbio #prince
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#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookbio #prince
#HBBlackHistoryMonth: In Jan25 #NotesfromtheHornBook, we asked @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social #5Qs abt TWENTY-FOUR SECONDS FROM NOW... @simonteen.bsky.social www.hbook.com/story/newsle... + shared 7 #picturebook biogs abt Black excellence www.hbook.com/story/newsle... #BlackHistoryMonth
February 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
THE PURPLE ONE: A STORY OF PRINCE by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social is featured in @thehornbook.bsky.social’s round-up for #BlackHistoryMonth —alongside Jason Reynolds!
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#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookbio #prince
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#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebookbio #prince
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
This is me waving hello to the Blue Sky people for the first time. Disgusted by META & giving this a try.
January 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is me waving hello to the Blue Sky people for the first time. Disgusted by META & giving this a try.