Rebecca Gardyn Levington
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
Rhyming PB Author & Poet. WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW; BRAINSTORM!; AFIKOMAN WHERE'D YOU GO?; LITTLE DREIDEL LEARNS TO SPIN, WRITE HERE WRITE NOW, I WILL ALWAYS BE…,FINDING FORGIVENESS (8/5/25), SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND (9/9/25) + more!
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Most of my poetry is for young kids, but here's one for YA and teens from Paper Lanterns: "THE SOUND OF YOUR SILENCE" featured in their Autumn 2025 issue. Please to enjoy...
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Most of my poetry is for young kids, but here's one for YA and teens from Paper Lanterns: "THE SOUND OF YOUR SILENCE" featured in their Autumn 2025 issue. Please to enjoy...
Thank you @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social for inviting me to share WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW and SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND with a group of amazing kids in NYC! ❤️ Thanks also to Literacy In Community and @nypl.bsky.social for coming out to support the event as well. 🎉
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thank you @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social for inviting me to share WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW and SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND with a group of amazing kids in NYC! ❤️ Thanks also to Literacy In Community and @nypl.bsky.social for coming out to support the event as well. 🎉
NEW YORKERS! Please join me THIS THURSDAY 10/30 for a storytime event w/ @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social! 🎉 🥰 Hope to see you there!
October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
NEW YORKERS! Please join me THIS THURSDAY 10/30 for a storytime event w/ @barefootbooks.bsky.social and @reachoutandread.bsky.social! 🎉 🥰 Hope to see you there!
It's a COVER REVEAL! Please help me celebrate my next #picturebook, I WISH THAT YOU KNEW, illustrated by the fabulous @alyssarussell.bsky.social ! Coming 8/25/26 from Little Bee Books!🥰 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's a COVER REVEAL! Please help me celebrate my next #picturebook, I WISH THAT YOU KNEW, illustrated by the fabulous @alyssarussell.bsky.social ! Coming 8/25/26 from Little Bee Books!🥰 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
NEW POETRY ALERT! Love seeing the beautiful art from Ana Mara Méndez Salgado accompanying my little poem, "LIMITLESS," published in the Sept 2025 issue of Countdown Magazine. 🥰
September 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
NEW POETRY ALERT! Love seeing the beautiful art from Ana Mara Méndez Salgado accompanying my little poem, "LIMITLESS," published in the Sept 2025 issue of Countdown Magazine. 🥰
NEW POETRY ALERT! This one comes to you from the current (Sept/Oct 2025) issue of Spider Magazine with awesome art from David Slonim! ❤️(Fun fact, the original version of this poem was written in under 36 hours as part of the 2021 MadnessPoetry tournament with the prompt word "union"!)
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
NEW POETRY ALERT! This one comes to you from the current (Sept/Oct 2025) issue of Spider Magazine with awesome art from David Slonim! ❤️(Fun fact, the original version of this poem was written in under 36 hours as part of the 2021 MadnessPoetry tournament with the prompt word "union"!)
It's crazy, but I'm actually celebrating a 2nd book birthday today!!! DINOSAUR SURPRISE! ill by Teresa Bellon comes out today from Highlights! 🎉 This is my very first board book & it has flaps, cut-outs & a mirror!!! TY to the Highlights team & again to my amazing agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's crazy, but I'm actually celebrating a 2nd book birthday today!!! DINOSAUR SURPRISE! ill by Teresa Bellon comes out today from Highlights! 🎉 This is my very first board book & it has flaps, cut-outs & a mirror!!! TY to the Highlights team & again to my amazing agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Today's the day! Happy book birthday to SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND, written by me and illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova ! 🥳 Thank you to everyone at @barefootbooks.bsky.social and to my wonderful agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for being my biggest champion in all ways on all days!🥰
September 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today's the day! Happy book birthday to SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND, written by me and illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova ! 🥳 Thank you to everyone at @barefootbooks.bsky.social and to my wonderful agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for being my biggest champion in all ways on all days!🥰
Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the STARRED REVIEW of SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND! 🥰 This book comes out next week 9/9! @barefootbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @emmahparkin.bsky.social @mirdinara.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the STARRED REVIEW of SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND! 🥰 This book comes out next week 9/9! @barefootbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @emmahparkin.bsky.social @mirdinara.bsky.social
Kidlit Love is one of my favorite children's book podcasts and I'm so honored to have been asked to be a guest on today's episode! Check it out at tinyurl.com/4x9j9huf or search for "Kidlit Love" wheveever you listen!🥰
August 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Kidlit Love is one of my favorite children's book podcasts and I'm so honored to have been asked to be a guest on today's episode! Check it out at tinyurl.com/4x9j9huf or search for "Kidlit Love" wheveever you listen!🥰
Grateful to celebrate the Book Bday of FINDING FORGIVENESS at @highlightsfound.bsky.social ! 🎉 A signed copy of the book may or may not have made its way onto the bookshelf in Cabin #20 🥰. TY Highlights for another incredible stay full of creativity, connection & cookies! (MMM...)
August 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Grateful to celebrate the Book Bday of FINDING FORGIVENESS at @highlightsfound.bsky.social ! 🎉 A signed copy of the book may or may not have made its way onto the bookshelf in Cabin #20 🥰. TY Highlights for another incredible stay full of creativity, connection & cookies! (MMM...)
FINDING FORGIVENESS is out in the world TODAY! 🎉 A book about sisterhood, making amends & forgiving ourselves, all set against the backdrop of Rosh Hashanah & Tashlich. TY @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, @dianamayoillo.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social.🥳
August 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
FINDING FORGIVENESS is out in the world TODAY! 🎉 A book about sisterhood, making amends & forgiving ourselves, all set against the backdrop of Rosh Hashanah & Tashlich. TY @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, @dianamayoillo.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social.🥳
Today is National Sisters Day! (Who knew?!) Thankful for my own sis who I don't get to see as often as I'd like (love you, D!)❤️ And just a reminder that FINDING FORGIVENESS comes out THIS TUESDAY 8/5! 🎉 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social @dianamayoillo.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today is National Sisters Day! (Who knew?!) Thankful for my own sis who I don't get to see as often as I'd like (love you, D!)❤️ And just a reminder that FINDING FORGIVENESS comes out THIS TUESDAY 8/5! 🎉 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social @dianamayoillo.bsky.social
Had a WONDERful time at @booksofwonder.bsky.social this weekend, reading I WILL ALWAYS BE... to some WONDERfully attentive little readers! ❤️ It is always such a treat to be able to share my books with kids. 🥰 @harperkids.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rahele.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Had a WONDERful time at @booksofwonder.bsky.social this weekend, reading I WILL ALWAYS BE... to some WONDERfully attentive little readers! ❤️ It is always such a treat to be able to share my books with kids. 🥰 @harperkids.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @rahele.bsky.social
Thank you @slj.com for featuring FINDING FORGIVENESS in your amazing round-up! 🎉 This one comes out 8/5! (Please pre-order!) Link to the article: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/13-boo... @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @dianamayoillo.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thank you @slj.com for featuring FINDING FORGIVENESS in your amazing round-up! 🎉 This one comes out 8/5! (Please pre-order!) Link to the article: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/13-boo... @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @dianamayoillo.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
NYC people! Pls come say "hi!" THIS SAT 7/26 @ 11:30am at @booksofwonder.bsky.social I'll be reading my #picturebook I WILL ALWAYS BE... & doing my part to encourage kids (& adults!) to follow their passions, no matter what ANYONE has to say about it (including own nagging doubts). See you there! 🥰
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
NYC people! Pls come say "hi!" THIS SAT 7/26 @ 11:30am at @booksofwonder.bsky.social I'll be reading my #picturebook I WILL ALWAYS BE... & doing my part to encourage kids (& adults!) to follow their passions, no matter what ANYONE has to say about it (including own nagging doubts). See you there! 🥰
WOW! TY @slj.com for this incredible review of FINDING FORGIVENESS by me & @dianamayoillo.bsky.social ❤️ I am so thrilled that you love this book, as it is one that comes from a very personal place. It releases August 5th, but is available for preorder now. 🎉Full review at: tinyurl.com/yvcu4hb5 🥰
July 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
WOW! TY @slj.com for this incredible review of FINDING FORGIVENESS by me & @dianamayoillo.bsky.social ❤️ I am so thrilled that you love this book, as it is one that comes from a very personal place. It releases August 5th, but is available for preorder now. 🎉Full review at: tinyurl.com/yvcu4hb5 🥰
Who's headed to ALA this weekend?!🥰 Please come visit me on Sat. 6/28! I'll be signing copies of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW at the @capstonepub.bsky.social Booth #505 at 11am, then I'll be signing WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW at the @barefootbooks.bsky.social Booth #714 at 1pm AND 3:30pm! See you all soon!
June 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Who's headed to ALA this weekend?!🥰 Please come visit me on Sat. 6/28! I'll be signing copies of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW at the @capstonepub.bsky.social Booth #505 at 11am, then I'll be signing WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW at the @barefootbooks.bsky.social Booth #714 at 1pm AND 3:30pm! See you all soon!
I'll be signing copies of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW at #ALAAC25! 🥳 If you'll be in Philly, come say "Hi!" at the @capstonepub.bsky.social Booth #505 on Sat. 6/28 @ 11am and snag your copy! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I'll be signing copies of WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW at #ALAAC25! 🥳 If you'll be in Philly, come say "Hi!" at the @capstonepub.bsky.social Booth #505 on Sat. 6/28 @ 11am and snag your copy! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
WhooHoo! I'm thrilled to share that Kirkus Reviews gave SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND a wonderful review! 🎉 This one releases on 9/9/25 w @barefootbooks.bsky.social & I can't wait to share it with you all soon! 🥳 Read the whole review here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
WhooHoo! I'm thrilled to share that Kirkus Reviews gave SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND a wonderful review! 🎉 This one releases on 9/9/25 w @barefootbooks.bsky.social & I can't wait to share it with you all soon! 🥳 Read the whole review here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
What a thrill to have 2 poems featured in @littlethoughtspress.com May issue: "An Ekphrasis Adventure"! It's packed w/ fun stories & poetry for kids under 10 (but really, it's for anyone!) Download a FREE PDF (or pay what you like), here: littlethoughtspress.gumroad.com/l/ltpmag10
May 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
What a thrill to have 2 poems featured in @littlethoughtspress.com May issue: "An Ekphrasis Adventure"! It's packed w/ fun stories & poetry for kids under 10 (but really, it's for anyone!) Download a FREE PDF (or pay what you like), here: littlethoughtspress.gumroad.com/l/ltpmag10
I just realized that while I shared this poem in my newsletter this month, I completely forgot to share on socials! Oops! 😜 This one's from the Apr 25 issue of Countdown/The School Magazine w/a FANTASTIC (as always) illustration by @christophernielsen.bsky.social! 🎉 #kidlit #kidlitart #poetry
May 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I just realized that while I shared this poem in my newsletter this month, I completely forgot to share on socials! Oops! 😜 This one's from the Apr 25 issue of Countdown/The School Magazine w/a FANTASTIC (as always) illustration by @christophernielsen.bsky.social! 🎉 #kidlit #kidlitart #poetry
Please help me celebrate the announcement of WHEN LESS IS MORE! 🎉 TY @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social & Niyati Froind for illusrtrating! And to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for always cheering me on and for helping me find a home for this one!❤️
May 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Please help me celebrate the announcement of WHEN LESS IS MORE! 🎉 TY @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social & Niyati Froind for illusrtrating! And to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for always cheering me on and for helping me find a home for this one!❤️
TY Kirkus Reviews for this review of FINDING FORGIVENESS by me & the fabulous @dianamayoillo.bsky.social 🥳 Out on 8/5/25 & avail for pre-order now! 😊). Read the full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
TY Kirkus Reviews for this review of FINDING FORGIVENESS by me & the fabulous @dianamayoillo.bsky.social 🥳 Out on 8/5/25 & avail for pre-order now! 😊). Read the full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social
It's a cover reveal for SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illus by the incomparable Dinara Mirtalipova @mirdinara.bsky.social, pub by @barefootbooks.bsky.social! Like the wind, which on some days is wild & on others is mild, our own feelings & moods shift & drift - but we are, on all days, uniquely ourselves.
April 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's a cover reveal for SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND, illus by the incomparable Dinara Mirtalipova @mirdinara.bsky.social, pub by @barefootbooks.bsky.social! Like the wind, which on some days is wild & on others is mild, our own feelings & moods shift & drift - but we are, on all days, uniquely ourselves.