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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉
@sylviaichen.bsky.social
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TRICKY CHOPSTICKS {‘24 @SimonKIDS} 🌟 SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story {‘25 @PenguinKids} 🌟 #SCBWI #12x12PB #PBParty #PBRisingStars #PBStudyBuddy Rep: @AgentHenkin 💜 food +☕+ writing STEAM PBs
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🤩🥢🥳*LOVED* being at the 19th annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair today—chatting with so many kids, families, and fans, plus reuniting with and meeting cool #kidlit peeps! *THANK YOU* for a fab time!

#kidlit @brooklynmuseum.org #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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📝🥢 📙👩🏻‍🏫 Do you know anyone who’d be interested in a library workshop for kids 9+yo about the secret writing tricks I used to create TRICKY CHOPSTICKS? I’m hosting this fun session on Monday, Nov 10 @ 6pm at the Lake Hiawatha Branch!

#LakeHiawathaBranch @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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🥢📚🥳I’m thrilled to be part of the 19th annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair this Sunday with nearly 50 authors+illustrators! If you’re around, please drop by—I’ll be chatting, signing TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, & giving out fun swag!
#kidlit @brooklynmuseum.org @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🌟✨🤩 Love this glowing Publishers Weekly review for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story. So excited it’ll be out in the world soon on December 2, 2025. Hope you enjoy this shiny new book when it comes out. Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social! 💫

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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😍🥢🫶Love how TRICKY CHOPSTICKS builds cultural pride for kids who use chopsticks *a lot*! Signed this copy at #YOBookFest and already got to see these amazing chopstick skills in action! Thank you @danakramaroff.bsky.social for your support & sharing!!🤩
@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🤩🥢🥳The inaugural YO! Book Fest blew me away! *Thank you* to the cool kids and families I met plus endless thanks to the #YOBookFest organizers, #ChildrensBookWorld, sponsors, & volunteers who made the day pure magic.

#KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest
@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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🎶🥳Here's a fantastic #PBStudyBuddy review for you: ADELA'S MARIACHI BAND. This picture book is such a fun read-aloud full of expressive onomatopoeia. Love it!📚👍
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#AdelasMariachiBand #DeniseVega @denisevegabooks.bsky.social #ErikaRodriguezMedina @charlesbridge.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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🥳🥢📚The first ever YO! Book Fest in the greater Philly area is this Saturday! I’m joining with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS for a fun 11am chopstick challenge station, and signing books w/swag all day long. Hope to see you there!

#KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest
@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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😲🥢🤩 I’m so grateful 3 states—Pennsylvania, Maine, & Virginia—nominated TRICKY CHOPSTICKS in their 2025-2026 lists of top 10 picture books. Can’t wait to see how students vote. It’s already such an honor!
#KeystoneStateLiteracy #yobookfest #chickadeeawardnominee #VAReads
@SimonKIDS @ssedlib @wenfancy
October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🌟🥢🥳I adored signing copies of TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, handing out swag, giving chopsticks demos, running chopstick challenges, and chatting with fellow #Kidlit at the #WarwickBookFestival! Thanks ALL who organized, volunteered, and attended!

@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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🌟🥢🤩 Look at this gorgeous trophy! I’m still so very honored that TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you all who voted—this award means the *world*! 🥰🫶🥳

@scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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🤩📚🥳 I’m super excited and honored to be at the #WarwickBookFestival one week from today! I’ll be signing TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, giving out fun swag, and running chopstick challenges for all attending. It’s going to be the best time, hope to see you there!

@simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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🤩📕💝 I adore the layering in this #PBStudyBuddy feature, SAMI’S SPECIAL GIFT, its full-hearted arc, and all the darling art which brings this book to delightful life. A wonderful read! 📚👍
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#SamisSpecialGift @moyuksel.bsky.social #HuseyinSonmezay @charlesbridge.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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🌟🥢🥳 I LOVED being in the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS this weekend! Here’s a recap—it was all joy being with cool kids and families and so many amazing #kidlit creators! A HUGE THANKS to all! @bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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📙💓This next #PBStudyBuddy feature shines for representing kids who help translate for their families, showing how we need to connect with, understand, and advocate for kids more.📚👍🏼#PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky
#TheInterpreter #OliviaAbtahi #MonicaArnaldo @penguinkids.bsky.social
*pbstudybuddy.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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📚🤩🥳I'll be at the *Brooklyn Book Festival* with TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, Sat. 9/20 1-2pm for a fun storytime, demo, & chopstick challenges for all levels, plus a book signing 2-2:30pm with cute swag. Hope to see you!
@bkbookfest.bsky.social #loftypigeonbooks @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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💖🥳 I'm trying a new video review format! I *adore* how ANOTHER WORD FOR NEIGHBOR builds a sweet friendship between little kids and their older neighbor through humor and caring sharing. 📚👍🏼

#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong @harperkids.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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🥳🌟🤩Want SUPER-swag for pre-ordering SPARKLES FOR SUNNY by December 2, 2025? Check out the super-goodies if you order via my local bookstore #WatchungBooksellers! Or if you pre-order elsewhere, fill out the special swag form at sparklesforsunny.com. Thank you!

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
September 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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💚📗✨#PBStudyBuddy is back! Full of heart, THE JADE BRACELET shines for its celebration of treasured traditions and meaningful moments and memories which help shape our sense of identity.🌟📚👍🏼

#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#TheJadeBracelet @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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🤩💟✨Look what I got made in NYC for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY—a custom rubber stamp at *the* Casey Rubber Stamps shop! Such a cool place, loved chatting with fab owner John. Huge thanks to #ThaiMyPhuong for the stellar design, can't wait to use the stamp soon...! 🥰

@penguinkids.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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😍💫✨Feeling lucky! My editor offered to send an extra early copy of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY so I could see for the first time! It’s all so GORGEOUS!!!💖

See sparklesforsunny.com for how to pre-order author-signed copies with special swag by 12/2/25!

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
August 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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📚🤩Just heard—TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the recommended Elementary picture book for May in NEA’s Read Across America 2025-2026 calendar, with an in-depth educators guide. My heartfelt thanks to NEA for this honor!
@neatoday.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🤩😍 Ahhh, look at this oh-so-delightful review of SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! *Thank you* #Kirkus for such lovely cheer for our book! ✨💫🌟

Full review: kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sylvia-chen/sparkles-for-sunny

See sparklesforsunny.com for special pre-order swag!

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong
August 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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🤩🥳💫I'm beyond thrilled to share TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *WINNER* (Atlantic Division)! Thank you to everyone who voted and all who've supported #TrickyChopsticks!!!🥢📕🌟
@scbwi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
#SCBWI #SCBWI25CK #CrystalKiteAward
July 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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😲Whoa! I had no idea *the* Adam Rex would create this iconic #kidlit reveal for the Brooklyn Book Festival, incl. a sign w/my name! SO EXCITED to be part of BKBF's 20th anniversary, hope to see you there!🥳

@bkbookfest.bsky.social @adamrex.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM