P. J. Purtee, AKA Jill (Shields)
@pjpurtee.bsky.social
SCBWI
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
Poet: The Toy, Little Thoughts Press
Mira Reisberg's Children's Book Academy (featured poems)
Honors: Madness! Poetry (Elite 8), #50PreciousWords, Valentiny, Halloweensie, Holiday, Spring Fling
School volunteer
Hx: pediatrics
http://pjpurtee.com
This book is already on my "read it" list!
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This book is already on my "read it" list!
I tried to send it, but it's too long!
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I tried to send it, but it's too long!
OK. This made ME yawn.
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
OK. This made ME yawn.
This reminds me of my 1st dive off the high board. I wrote a poem about it!
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This reminds me of my 1st dive off the high board. I wrote a poem about it!
With 1.2K likes (so far), I'm not the only one who loved your fox!❤️
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
With 1.2K likes (so far), I'm not the only one who loved your fox!❤️
Oh. Oh. Oh. I wish one of my MS were ready to submit. This would fit right in!
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Oh. Oh. Oh. I wish one of my MS were ready to submit. This would fit right in!
This illustration reminds me of my entry in this year's Halloweensie contest.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
This illustration reminds me of my entry in this year's Halloweensie contest.
Thank you!
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Thank you!
Congrats. One of my poems will be published in the December 2025 issue of Little Thoughts Press. I share your joy!
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Congrats. One of my poems will be published in the December 2025 issue of Little Thoughts Press. I share your joy!