WriterRowland
@writerrowland.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, synchro, mom
Honored to announce that The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story has been named one of the Best Kids' Books on Mental Health of 2025 by Child Mind Institute!
Check out all the best books here: childmind.org/article/the-...
#grief
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Check out all the best books here: childmind.org/article/the-...
#grief
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @childmindinstitute.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Honored to announce that The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story has been named one of the Best Kids' Books on Mental Health of 2025 by Child Mind Institute!
Check out all the best books here: childmind.org/article/the-...
#grief
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @childmindinstitute.bsky.social
Check out all the best books here: childmind.org/article/the-...
#grief
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @childmindinstitute.bsky.social
What a special day. <3
November 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
What a special day. <3
Had a great time at Evening With The Stars hosted by the San Juan Education Foundation. Thank you for honoring me as one of the stars and for all you do for students and educators. <3
October 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Had a great time at Evening With The Stars hosted by the San Juan Education Foundation. Thank you for honoring me as one of the stars and for all you do for students and educators. <3
The teacher in me loves that there are worksheets for teachers to use in their classes with The Memory Tree. Here's a sneak peek at one of them. <3 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teachers #writing #grief #librarians #christmas
October 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The teacher in me loves that there are worksheets for teachers to use in their classes with The Memory Tree. Here's a sneak peek at one of them. <3 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teachers #writing #grief #librarians #christmas
Just a few more weeks until The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story hits the shelves! #MemoryTree #grief "An idea that may offer solace to youngsters navigating the holiday season in the wake of loss." - Kirkus @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just a few more weeks until The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story hits the shelves! #MemoryTree #grief "An idea that may offer solace to youngsters navigating the holiday season in the wake of loss." - Kirkus @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Big Bear Was Not The Same is 4 years old today! After experiencing a natural disaster, Big Bear is not the same. "An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD." - Publishers Weekly. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teacher #counselor #PTSD @naomijkrueger.bsky.social #fire
August 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Big Bear Was Not The Same is 4 years old today! After experiencing a natural disaster, Big Bear is not the same. "An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD." - Publishers Weekly. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teacher #counselor #PTSD @naomijkrueger.bsky.social #fire
How do you celebrate a holiday after loss? With love. In just a few months The Memory Tree will be out in the world! Preorders available now - www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... #grief #griefbook #memorytree #counselors #librarians #teachers @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
How do you celebrate a holiday after loss? With love. In just a few months The Memory Tree will be out in the world! Preorders available now - www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... #grief #griefbook #memorytree #counselors #librarians #teachers @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
It feels like Christmas in July! Now through Friday, July 11 Barnes and Noble Reward Members get 25% off preorders. Use code: PREORDER25
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It feels like Christmas in July! Now through Friday, July 11 Barnes and Noble Reward Members get 25% off preorders. Use code: PREORDER25
It's hard to imagine celebrating holidays after loss. I hope The Memory Tree will help loved ones connect and remember. Barnes and Noble rewards members get 25% off PREORDER25 now-Friday #grief #TheMemoryTree @barnesandnoble.com @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-memory...
July 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It's hard to imagine celebrating holidays after loss. I hope The Memory Tree will help loved ones connect and remember. Barnes and Noble rewards members get 25% off PREORDER25 now-Friday #grief #TheMemoryTree @barnesandnoble.com @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-memory...
On National PTSD Awareness Day future Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders wrote about Big Bear Was Not The Same. <3 #PTSD #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @naomijkrueger.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
On National PTSD Awareness Day future Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders wrote about Big Bear Was Not The Same. <3 #PTSD #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @naomijkrueger.bsky.social
Books can be a tool to help children understand what a loved one might be struggling with. In Big Bear Was Not The Same, Big Bear struggles after experiencing a forest fire. “An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD,” Publishers Weekly #ptsd #PTSDAwarenessMonth
June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Books can be a tool to help children understand what a loved one might be struggling with. In Big Bear Was Not The Same, Big Bear struggles after experiencing a forest fire. “An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD,” Publishers Weekly #ptsd #PTSDAwarenessMonth
A Gift Of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed The Planet by Martha Brockenbrough and Juana Martinez-Neal is a beautiful story about how the dust of what once lived helps our world today. You’ll want to add this gift of a book to your bookshelf. #librarians #teachers #dust #agiftofdust
June 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A Gift Of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed The Planet by Martha Brockenbrough and Juana Martinez-Neal is a beautiful story about how the dust of what once lived helps our world today. You’ll want to add this gift of a book to your bookshelf. #librarians #teachers #dust #agiftofdust
The perfect book to read on Juneteenth by Natasha Tripplett and Daniel J. O'Brien #Juneteenth
June 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The perfect book to read on Juneteenth by Natasha Tripplett and Daniel J. O'Brien #Juneteenth
Guess what was spotted and presented at The Children's Institute American Booksellers Association in Portland? An arc of The Memory Tree! Thank you Ruby's Books for taking these pictures and sharing the fun news with me. 4 more months! #grief #Christmas @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Guess what was spotted and presented at The Children's Institute American Booksellers Association in Portland? An arc of The Memory Tree! Thank you Ruby's Books for taking these pictures and sharing the fun news with me. 4 more months! #grief #Christmas @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Getting to peek at the arc for The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Book. Oh, my heart. I need tissue. Thea Baker brought the words to life in the most beautiful way. I can't wait to share this with everyone next fall. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @naomijkrueger.bsky.social #grief #Christmas #SELbooks
April 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Getting to peek at the arc for The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Book. Oh, my heart. I need tissue. Thea Baker brought the words to life in the most beautiful way. I can't wait to share this with everyone next fall. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @naomijkrueger.bsky.social #grief #Christmas #SELbooks
Loved reading Planted With Love by Natasha Tripplett and Adriana Predoi to my class yesterday. It's a much needed book on a topic dear to my heart about children with foster families. This sweet story will bloom in your heart. <3 #fosterfamilies #teachers #librarians #counselors #SEL
April 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Loved reading Planted With Love by Natasha Tripplett and Adriana Predoi to my class yesterday. It's a much needed book on a topic dear to my heart about children with foster families. This sweet story will bloom in your heart. <3 #fosterfamilies #teachers #librarians #counselors #SEL
I'm donating these signed books for children going through difficult times to the #kidlitforla fundraiser. Topics include grief, wildfire, ptsd, moving, change, hope, friendship, divorce, faith, memories. There are lots of great donations from many creators. <3 www.32auctions.com/organization...
January 25, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I'm donating these signed books for children going through difficult times to the #kidlitforla fundraiser. Topics include grief, wildfire, ptsd, moving, change, hope, friendship, divorce, faith, memories. There are lots of great donations from many creators. <3 www.32auctions.com/organization...
This book meant so much to work on and Thea Baker has such a special gift illustrating with heart. I can't wait to share The Memory Tree with you Fall of 2025. #CoverReveal #PictureBook #Christmas #MemoryTree #grief #teachers #librarians #counselors. #ChildLifeSpecialist @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
December 28, 2024 at 2:46 PM
This book meant so much to work on and Thea Baker has such a special gift illustrating with heart. I can't wait to share The Memory Tree with you Fall of 2025. #CoverReveal #PictureBook #Christmas #MemoryTree #grief #teachers #librarians #counselors. #ChildLifeSpecialist @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
A weekend full of walks, writing, and good wine. <3
September 3, 2024 at 2:29 AM
A weekend full of walks, writing, and good wine. <3
In honor of Paris hosting the Olympics I had to show one of my favorite spreads from The Memory Box: A Book About Grief that shows a synchro float and the Eiffel Tower in the fall. I used to coach synchro and wrote this book in memory of a swimmer. #ArtisticSwimming #Paris #Olympics #EiffelTower
August 5, 2024 at 11:24 PM
In honor of Paris hosting the Olympics I had to show one of my favorite spreads from The Memory Box: A Book About Grief that shows a synchro float and the Eiffel Tower in the fall. I used to coach synchro and wrote this book in memory of a swimmer. #ArtisticSwimming #Paris #Olympics #EiffelTower
So excited to see Big Bear Is Not The Same is translated in German! <3
July 30, 2024 at 12:27 AM
So excited to see Big Bear Is Not The Same is translated in German! <3
Huge congrats to Rachel on her starred review! I got a sneak peek at this story when I first met Rachel at an ABLA Big Sur Conference. I love this story and can't wait to hold it.
July 25, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Huge congrats to Rachel on her starred review! I got a sneak peek at this story when I first met Rachel at an ABLA Big Sur Conference. I love this story and can't wait to hold it.
"On days when your faith is shaken, remember the tree that loses all its leaves, the animals hibernating beneath the snow, the baby turtle getting ready to hatch..." When Things Are Hard, Remember book. #PictureBooks #WhenThingsAreHardRemember #HaveHope
July 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM
"On days when your faith is shaken, remember the tree that loses all its leaves, the animals hibernating beneath the snow, the baby turtle getting ready to hatch..." When Things Are Hard, Remember book. #PictureBooks #WhenThingsAreHardRemember #HaveHope
Got to meet and listen to Minh Le at the Joyful Literacy Institute. I've always loved this book. Hearing the story behind the story made me tear up.
June 26, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Got to meet and listen to Minh Le at the Joyful Literacy Institute. I've always loved this book. Hearing the story behind the story made me tear up.