Patricia Brown
@patbrownbooks.bsky.social
Retired Bilingual ESL teacher. Writer. Poems in @TheDirigible & Bards anthologies. #Kidlit #PictureBooks #SCBWI #12x12 #50PreciousWords 2024 Winner. 📚
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Patricia Brown
@patbrownbooks.bsky.social
· Dec 11
a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland with the words nice to meet you
ALT: a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland with the words nice to meet you
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My name is Patricia and I'm a #kidlit writer, member of #12x12, and #SCBWI. I've finally joined Bluesky and I'm hoping to connect with other members of the #kidlit writing community here. 🥰 #kidlit #12x12 #picturebooks #amquerying
I'll be attending the Picture Book Creator's Conference again this year! Last year was great, and I'm sure this year will be too! 😊#kidlit #picturebooks @chelseatornetto.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I'll be attending the Picture Book Creator's Conference again this year! Last year was great, and I'm sure this year will be too! 😊#kidlit #picturebooks @chelseatornetto.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social
Congratulations Brian! I’m so happy that This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book is in the world! The shenanigans have begun! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Congratulations Brian! I’m so happy that This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book is in the world! The shenanigans have begun! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
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That’s a wrap! What a DAY! Congratulations, @jennharknee.bsky.social we got a great book! 🥰
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Congratulations! It's publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! I am honored to have been a part of the Advanced Reader Team for this fabulous book!🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Congratulations! It's publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! I am honored to have been a part of the Advanced Reader Team for this fabulous book!🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
It’s official! This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book is published! Woo hoo! 🥰🐻🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It’s official! This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book is published! Woo hoo! 🥰🐻🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
Yay! I won a Rate Your Story Speed Pass with Lynne Marie! ReVision Week ROCKED! Thank you to all who made this possible! 🥰 @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social
The #ReVISIONweek prize post is UP!
TY contributors! @meganefreeman.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #JimAverbeck @literallylynne.bsky.social & @shannonstocker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
TY contributors! @meganefreeman.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #JimAverbeck @literallylynne.bsky.social & @shannonstocker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
#ReVISIONweek 2025 Prize Winners!
First, we want to thank EVERYONE who participated in #ReVISIONweek. Each year, we find ourselves so inspired by this event, and this year was no different! You can all consider yourselves winners b…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Yay! I won a Rate Your Story Speed Pass with Lynne Marie! ReVision Week ROCKED! Thank you to all who made this possible! 🥰 @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social
Only 1 DAY until publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! So get ready to go deep in the woods and enjoy the shenanigans! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Only 1 DAY until publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! So get ready to go deep in the woods and enjoy the shenanigans! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
Yes, TOMORROW! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook! @briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Yes, TOMORROW! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook! @briangehrlein.bsky.social
ONLY 2 DAYS until This amazing book comes into the world! Woo hoo! I can "bearly" wait! 🥰 🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ONLY 2 DAYS until This amazing book comes into the world! Woo hoo! I can "bearly" wait! 🥰 🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
Reposted by Patricia Brown
A heartfelt representation of 1st and 2nd generation immigrant life. But when Tio Ricky falls ill, his nephew knows what to do and realizes the importance of his translation skills. @mariterebellas #picturebook
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A heartfelt representation of 1st and 2nd generation immigrant life. But when Tio Ricky falls ill, his nephew knows what to do and realizes the importance of his translation skills. @mariterebellas #picturebook
Reposted by Patricia Brown
Best time to order books from indie bookstores is NOW, before holiday rush. Doing so helps support indies, helps you get ahead of gift shopping, helps book creators like me. 🙏🏽💛
My most recent: I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Read-aloud, Teacher's Guide, more: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-...
#KidLit
My most recent: I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Read-aloud, Teacher's Guide, more: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-...
#KidLit
October 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Best time to order books from indie bookstores is NOW, before holiday rush. Doing so helps support indies, helps you get ahead of gift shopping, helps book creators like me. 🙏🏽💛
My most recent: I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Read-aloud, Teacher's Guide, more: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-...
#KidLit
My most recent: I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Read-aloud, Teacher's Guide, more: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-...
#KidLit
Reposted by Patricia Brown
Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
There are only 3 DAYS LEFT until publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! You are going to LOVE the shenanigans! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
There are only 3 DAYS LEFT until publishing day for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book! You are going to LOVE the shenanigans! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶 #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
It's less than a week away until This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into the world on November 11th! Woo hoo! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It's less than a week away until This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into the world on November 11th! Woo hoo! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
I have read almost all of these amazing books! I haven't read A LUA NAMORADEIRA and the book next to it, and will have to check them out. I'm a huge fan of Ana's and LOVE her multicultural books. They are truly filled with heart and humor! 🥰 @asiqueira.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I have read almost all of these amazing books! I haven't read A LUA NAMORADEIRA and the book next to it, and will have to check them out. I'm a huge fan of Ana's and LOVE her multicultural books. They are truly filled with heart and humor! 🥰 @asiqueira.bsky.social
I can "bearly" wait, there's less than one week until This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into the world. Both children and adults are going to LOVE this book! I know I do! 🥰🐻🦉#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I can "bearly" wait, there's less than one week until This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into the world. Both children and adults are going to LOVE this book! I know I do! 🥰🐻🦉#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
@briangehrlein.bsky.social
So funny I can “bearly” stand it! 🤣 You don’t have to find this book in the woods, you can pre-order it! 🥰🐻🦉#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
The lengths we go to find a good book… @jennharknee.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
So funny I can “bearly” stand it! 🤣 You don’t have to find this book in the woods, you can pre-order it! 🥰🐻🦉#ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
There's still time to pre-order signed copies of This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book. There's only one week until this baby comes into the world! #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook 🥰🐻🦉 learningtreetoys.com/products/thi... @briangehrlein.bsky.social
Pre-Order: This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book by Brian Gehrlein
The Book of Rules: A Picture Book [Brian Gehrlein] [Illustrator Tom Knight] Children, Juvenile Literature.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
There's still time to pre-order signed copies of This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book. There's only one week until this baby comes into the world! #ThisIsNotaSleepyBearBook 🥰🐻🦉 learningtreetoys.com/products/thi... @briangehrlein.bsky.social
Happy publishing month! Only nine days left until the shenanigans begin! 🥰🐻🦉ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social @jennharknee.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Happy publishing month! Only nine days left until the shenanigans begin! 🥰🐻🦉ThisIsNotASleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social @jennharknee.bsky.social
I just signed up to be a part of your launch team! Looking forward to help spread the word about Butterfly Sea! 🥰🦋
🥳 I’m preparing to mail out postcards announcing my next picture book, Butterfly Sea! Join our launch team! Sign up here! forms.gle/n1C9nMjegG8J...
#kidlitmegafeed #edusky #libsky #lyrical #booklaunch #illustrations created by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social
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#kidlitmegafeed #edusky #libsky #lyrical #booklaunch #illustrations created by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I just signed up to be a part of your launch team! Looking forward to help spread the word about Butterfly Sea! 🥰🦋
It's November, and do you know what that means?There's only 10 days left until This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into this world! Woo hoo! I can "bearly" wait! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's November, and do you know what that means?There's only 10 days left until This is Not a Sleepy Bear Book comes into this world! Woo hoo! I can "bearly" wait! 🥰🐻🦉🎵🎶#ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
Congratulations to all! 🥰 @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Meg Medina, Katherine Applegate, Kyle Lukoff, Karina Yan Glaser, Kate Messner, and other talented middle grade authors have been selected for PW’s Best Books 2025! buff.ly/segXqqf
November 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Congratulations to all! 🥰 @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
DJ Goose is going to be jamming on November 11th, are you ready? I know I am! 🎶🎵🎶🪩 #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
DJ Goose is going to be jamming on November 11th, are you ready? I know I am! 🎶🎵🎶🪩 #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook @briangehrlein.bsky.social
Look what came in the mail! Sticky Hermana is a fun, relatable picture book bursting with heart and humor. And of course, it’s sprinkled with Spanish words. ¡Fantástico! I am stuck on this book! 🥰 @asiqueira.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Look what came in the mail! Sticky Hermana is a fun, relatable picture book bursting with heart and humor. And of course, it’s sprinkled with Spanish words. ¡Fantástico! I am stuck on this book! 🥰 @asiqueira.bsky.social