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Monica Acker
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THE LEGEND OF LEO coming Spring 2026 art by Mikel Valverde Marble Press | BRAVE LIKE MOM art by Paran Kim Beaming Books | Agent: Kaitlyn Sanchez @ Bradford

#SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫
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I cannot wait for you to see the adorable art by @susanasoto.bsky.social and meet our spunky pirate captain in Pirate Baby! Setting sail next fall with @marblepress.bsky.social

@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social

#kidlit #picturebook #bookannouncement #piratebaby #arrrgghh
Book announcement over an orange megaphone. Two female headshots accompany the text. BOOK NEWS Michael Green at Marble Press has acquired world rights to Pirate Baby by Monica Acker (I.), illustrated by Susana Soto. In this picture book, Captain Cally takes whatever she fancies and never gives a single thing in return-until she fishes a houseplant from the sea and reluctantly tends to it, allowing them both to grow. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary represented the author, and Kate Webber at Good Illustration represented the artist.
October 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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I have such fond memories of books coming in the mail from the Parents Magazine book club. I particularly loved books about this duck. I remember stressing with him as he thought he was late and the relief of discovering the party was the next day.
A duck in an overcoat and hat carries a present on a book cover for Henry’s Important Date.
October 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Sad to come home early, but so glad I went! Squam Lake with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social was amazing! It was the perfect fall writing reset. (And you can’t beat those views!)

#amwriting #KidLit
A blue couch with a rattan arm is next to a wooden end table. On the wooden end table a small lamp shines its light on a silver laptop and red cup of tea. Behind the couch is a window and the trees and lake beyond.
September 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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This was the best cure for #ALA2025 fomo.
Cinderella’s castle is lit up in yellows and blues beyond a sea of people. Colorful fireworks illuminate the sky.
June 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Looks like Ellie had a difficult choice to make when picking out a book for Dina.

#TheLastOfUs #picturebooks #kidlit
Three images from the HBO series The Last of Us show a post apocalyptic book store. Elli is in the children’s corner and spots a rack of books. Brave Like Mom was superimposed to make it look like Ellie is about to pick it up.
June 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Loved my time as guest bookseller at my local indie to celebrate #IndependentBookstoresDay!

As a good not-real-employee, I left my bag in the back, but I did come home with a stamp in my passport 😊
Book passport opened to Whitelam Books page with a green stamp of a sheep.
April 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Love when I spot books getting school library love by authors I’ve crossed paths with! Today it was an amazing lesson centered on HER FEARLESS RUN by Kim Chaffee illustrated by Ellen Rooney. (The school librarian is a rock star)

#BostonMarathon #picturebooks #kidlit #womensHistory
Cover of book titled HER FEARLESS RUN. The subtitle in purple letters on a sunset orange background says “Katherine Switzer’s historic Boston Marathon.” The cover shows a woman in an orange shorts outfit running from left to right over the dark blue shadow of just her head and neck in profile.
March 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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BRAVE LIKE MOM was on TV! Check out my post on IG www.instagram.com/p/DGWHihKPi5...

#kidlit
Blurry bookshelf photo. Children’s books face out including Brave Like Mom. Bottom corner says family corner.
February 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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The other day a student said, “Mrs. Acker, there is a five in your hair!” and now I can’t unsee it.
Tired 42 year old woman with strong wave pattern in her dark hair with white hairs strewn through it. An arrow points to a spot in the wave pattern that looks like a number 5.
February 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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#Storystorm complete! That was a long month. Thanks for bringing the positive, inspiration, and fun @taralazar.bsky.social and guest bloggers!
Storystorm badge with a purple, chef elephant carrying a brain cake and a smaller buck toothed creature singing into a gold phone.
February 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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If you have a #kidlit goal for 2025 of developing your craft and growing as a writer, @12x12challenge.bsky.social might have just what you need. The vibrant community, monthly webinars, and online forum keep me coming back every year. Check it out at www.12x12challenge.com
The text says 12 x 12. 12 Picture Books. 12 Months. Participant. The image is of a girl with curly brown hair wearing a blue patterned headband bow. She has a wide-eyed gap tooth smile (probably had a visit from the tooth fairy). The girl is looking at an open book.
January 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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The @kidlitforla.bsky.social auction is live! I donated a PB critique and there is so much more available, from AMAs with agents and editors to signed books from your favorite authors. You have to check it out!

www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...
A small bear carries a large pen, pencil, and paint brush with the words Kid Lit for Los Angeles written in cursive. The text says “Din’t miss out! A picture book critique from author Monica Acker.” There is a circle with a grayscale image of Monica Acker holding a cup of tea. Below this is the cover of Brave Like Mom.
January 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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I have this notebook that is my everything notebook. From grocery lists to story notes. I leave it around the house and occasionally open to a page like this. 🥹😍🩷

PS fairly certain I’m as pretty as a princess and not a Pisces, though I bet Pisces are lovely too
Child’s sketch of a curly haired person’s face with a smiling, open mouth. It is labeled Mom, as pretty as a princess. Black marker on lined paper.
December 12, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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The Newton Children’s Book Festival will kick off with a special ticketed event with Tui T. Sutherland!
#kidlit #NewtonChildrensBookFestival
#WingsOfFire
Flyer for Tui T. Sutherland at the Newton Children’s Book Festival kick-off event.
December 3, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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Mark those calendars 🗓️
The 1st annual Newton Children’s Book Festival is 12/14 from 10-2 featuring 60 authors and illustrators!
Cartoon children adorn a poster sitting on large leaves while reading books.
November 27, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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I have lots of reviews to write to support the many authors and illustrators at #NCTE2024!
An infographic that says, “the three R’s of supporting an author for free: Read the books; Review the books; Request books to be purchased by your library or School. The background is light orange and the words are placed a white rectangles with orange blows listings the 1, 2, and 3.
November 26, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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That’s a wrap #NCTE2024! My heart is full. My feet are tired.
Curly haired women sits in a booth with a tired smile on her face. A conference badge sits on top of her orange/pink sweater. She looks at the camera head on and leans on her purple polka dot backpack.
November 24, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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One of the perks of working at a school is taking a break from my regularly scheduled program to hear awesome authors speak to the students. Today, 4th grade had a fantastic visit from Jessie Janowitz on finding the books that hook you.

#kidlit #edusky #middlegrade
A blue book cover with background bubbles. The title on the cover says All the Ways to Go. The O of the word Go acts as a life preserver to an orange tabby cat who reaches for the bottom of the S to hold on. The face of the cat appears nervous with mouth agape.
November 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
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I signed a thing!!!

(Happy snowman unrelated to
thing)

#kidlit #picturebooks #witingcommunity
On a wooden table sits a silver computer opened to a screen that shows the signing of a contract with the words “Monica Acker - Author.” Beside the computer is a happy snowman made of white-painted wooden blocks, a tall green plant in a white, textured planter, a child’s beaded bracelet, and an Alex device.
November 19, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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Can’t wait for the #kidlit community to cross paths with #EduSky for so many amazing talks with fabulous people. Not to mention all of the books! #NCTE24
Headshots of Monica Acker, Andrew Hacket, and Kaz Windness on a white background with pink text that says Finding Hope and Understanding Between the Pages. Smaller black text: Reading, Writing, and Compassion through Picture Books. All of this is in a purple and read from with a black heart in the lower right corner for NCTE.
November 15, 2024 at 2:34 AM
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News! Book news!

@marblepress.bsky.social will be publishing The Legend of Leo. The text was written by me and it will be brilliantly illustrated by Mikel Valverde.

#booknews #kidlit #picturebooks
November 6, 2024 at 12:05 AM
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Hope to see you soon-ish!

#ncte24 #kidlit #picturebooks #findingHope
November 4, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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Yesterday marks two years since BRAVE LIKE MOM was published! 🥳

#kidlit #picturebooks
November 2, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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The staff dressed as characters from Inside out at my elementary school. (My best homemade version of Anxiety)

5th grade student: Why is there so much sadness and anxiety at our school?

😂😬 #teacherlife
October 31, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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I have a super sore throat so 9 read to me tonight.

#picturebooks @chelseaauthor.bsky.social and Lian Cho
October 25, 2024 at 12:59 AM