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Alexis Ennis
@mrsbookdragon.bsky.social
6th grade teacher. Blogger. Bookstagrammer. Booktuber. Book dragon.
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Have you added AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY to your TBR on Goodreads?
It's releasing 2/13/2024 but rumor has it that it is shipping early! #preorder now
An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story
When Wombat sees the bushfires raging out of control, s…
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January 16, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Definitely a must read. It’s unique. It’s fast-paced. It’s emotional. It’s everything I look for in books. 😍
January 15, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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It’s a big book birthday! Congratulations to Lisa Yee (@lisayee.bsky.social) and Dan Santat (@dansantat.bsky.social) on the release of THE MISFITS: A ROYAL CONUNDRUM, the first epic book in their new middle grade series.
January 3, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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Happy news! Unstuck is a Junior Library Guild selection!
January 3, 2024 at 12:06 PM
KidLit authors and illustrators with books releasing this year! I would like to help you promote your book. Check out my google form in my link tree and let me know if you have questions. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 3, 2024 at 1:08 AM
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Are you a kidlit book author or illustrator who enjoys connecting w/schools & libraries? Pls REPLY TO THIS POST, including link to where educators/librarians can find out more info about you & your books. If you do school visits, also mention. I also advise including an image (book cover? etc).
August 25, 2023 at 1:53 PM
Loved this feature of @dekemoulton.bsky.social 🤓 make sure to enter in the giveaway after watching! Details in the substack. open.substack.com/pub/legitkid...
Season 4 | Episode 11 | Deke Moulton | Giveaway
Two vampire brothers must set aside their differences to solve a series of murders in this humorous and delightfully spooky novel for young readers. Perfect for fans of Too Bright to See.
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December 19, 2023 at 1:32 AM
A great time learning writing with Kate Albus open.substack.com/pub/readtowr...
October 30, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Interview with Leslie Barnard Booth and 2 giveaways! Author visit and picture book critique. Watch here : open.substack.com/pub/legitkid...
Season 4 | Episode 5 | Leslie Barnard Booth
New Feature and GIVEAWAY! Today we welcome Leslie Barnard Booth-a talented picture book author! Enter to win a 30 minute author visit OR pb manuscript critique. Details below.
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October 8, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Newslettertime! I also pour my heart out about book banning open.substack.com/pub/mrsbookd...
Banned Books Week
Calling all rebel readers! Let's talk banned books (I'll also share all the other things I usually talk about here.)
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October 3, 2023 at 11:55 AM
New episode and giveaway featuring @diannesalerni.bsky.social

You can watch and enter to win a signed copy of CARREFOUR CURSE here! open.substack.com/pub/legitkid...
Season 4 | Episode 4 | Dianne K Salerni
Watch our feature of the animal-loving middle grade spooky author, Dianne K Salerni, and enter to win swag and a signed copy of The Carrefour Curse.
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October 1, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Writer friends-check out my newest adventure, Read to Write KidLit, a podcast and book club. We kicked it off with @marilock.bsky.social ! You can listen on Apple Podcasts and our newsletter on substack! open.substack.com/pub/readtowr...
S1 E1: Mariama J Lockington Discusses Writing In the Key of Us
Listen now (45 mins) | Middle Grade and YA Author, Mariama J Lockington, joins us to discuss writing craft in her upper middle grade novel, In The Key of Us.
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September 27, 2023 at 1:24 AM
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This was a blast!
And it includes a giveaway for educators and librarians! Signed copy and virtual author visit. 😊
Check it out!
September 25, 2023 at 11:58 AM
New episode up! We interviewed @andrewauseon.bsky.social 🤓 and there’s a giveaway on our Instagram and Twitter ⭐️ youtu.be/FD6alwu2PNA?...
S4, Ep3: Andrew Auseon
Legit KidLit is excited to welcome author and video game developer, Andrew Auseon to discuss his mg novel SPELLBINDERS! This part of our episode includes:A f...
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September 25, 2023 at 11:56 AM
My first ever award panel! Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for choosing me in the first round of nominations in the category of YA speculative fiction (my fav genre!) 🤓 I am honored
September 25, 2023 at 11:55 AM
September 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Check out this interview with Thushanthi Ponweera about her new book, I Am Kavi (releasing tomorrow!) you can also win a copy! open.substack.com/pub/legitkid...
Season 4 | Episode 2 | Thushanthi Ponweera
Middle Grade Historical Fiction Novel in Verse Author of I Am Kavi
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September 19, 2023 at 1:25 AM
A Story Transforms Over Time
Poetry. Reading Updates. And I am writing!
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September 19, 2023 at 1:23 AM
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The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing!

Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST

And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social
This is a list of authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, bloggers, publishing professionals, and other people who make and/or love books for young readers.
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July 1, 2023 at 8:28 PM
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Bid on a thoughtful picture book full dummy or text critique from me & support Levine Querido’s publishing of BIPOC & LGBTQ creators!
Picture Book or Dummy Critique #1
Auction item 'Picture Book or Dummy Critique #1' hosted online at 32auctions.
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September 8, 2023 at 12:33 PM
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Teachers & librarians! Rajani LaRocca & I are hitting the road in May to share the writing process behind our new series THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS & lead kids in writing workshops to develop their own characters.

Want us to visit YOUR school?

Details: katemessner.com/free-author-...
September 8, 2023 at 7:47 PM