5th grade teacher, runner, raising a reader, Steven born in 2018
Waunakee WI
Joined November 2011
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#kidlit #bookreview JUST TRY IT! SOMEPLACE NEW! at YABC
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#eating #companionstory #trynewthings #fatherdaughterduo #worry #encouragement
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#mglit #bookreview FIFTH GRADE TOP DOG at YABC!
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#dogs #JerrySpinelli #fifthgrade
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I’ve received some awesome summer book mail lately, and I’m excited to share it with you! There’s a fun mix of diverse picture books, middle grade novels, and YA reads in this amazing haul! Thanks to everyone who sent me these fantastic stories! I’m so grateful!
Here’s a closer look at these wonderful new reads!📚👇🏼
THE SECRET BOOKSTORE SLUTH SOCIETY by @lindsayncurrie
MIDNIGHT AT THE VAMPIRE INN by @lindsayncurrie
MEXIKID DREAMS by Pedro Martin
MY NAME IS HARRIET MANSOOR (NOT HAIRY MAN SUIT) by @askdrwoodchuck
AXL THE AXOLOTL IS NOT A FROG by @pasekandpaul
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#SCBWI Friends! There’s still time to vote for your favorite Crystal Kite finalists in this last round…until Friday, July 17th. 💜 A heartfelt ‘thank you!’ you to those who have supported #Orpheline in the ‘Europe’ division. ✨🐚🧜🏽♀️
#kidlit #mermaid #merbaby #picturebook
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Only one more registration is needed to make my "How to Pitch Your Author/Illustrator Visits" webinar a guaranteed showing.
I'd love to see you on 7/27 at noon EST via zoom.
(This post lacks a picture because I've heard they make posts less visible.)
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If you haven't heard, Lynda Mullaly Hunt has a new #MGLit book coming out: How to Build a Miracle! I had the incredible honor of being one of the very first people to read this beautiful new story.🧡📚
I'll be sharing my reading thoughts on How to Build a Miracle soon, but in the meantime, why not hear from the author herself? Watch the video below for a peek into my conversation with the wonderful @LynMullalyHunt.
🧡 Better yet, watch the full interview 👉🏼 youtu.be/_N6dma-DVrw?is=QtpR…
#kidlit #teachers @PenguinClass
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It’s gorgeous!!! 📕🎉❤️
COVER REVEAL! We're so excited to share the cover of WORM IS DEAD, LONG LIVE WORM / words by @AbiRaynerWrites and illustrations by @molly_ruttan . Pre-orders now available. @KidLitCollectiv #kidlit #kidlitart @simonschuster
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LAST CALL FOR SUMMER! After TWO reschedules due to lack of interest, I do have interest, but we need 5 people to make it happen. Guests have said this is a helpful webinar. I would love to see you.
*Poets who write for gen. market, consider this for pitching to universities.*
ALT Webinar flier: How to Pitch your author and illustrator visits, happening July 27th at noon EST via zoom. Refer a friend, you each save $5. Full details at authorjessicawhipple.com. Cost: $30.
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Lynda Mullaly Hunt (@LynMullalyHunt) is, like her books, one of a kind! I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with her, which offered insight into her writing journey, her life, and her open, honest personality. 📚➡️youtu.be/_N6dma-DVrw
Lynda Mullaly Hunt is the NYT Bestselling Author behind meaningful books like FISH IN A TREE, ONE FOR THE MURPHYS, and WISH IN A TREE, which have profoundly impacted youth around the world. And Lynda’s writing will continue to impact the world with her newest #MGLit HOW TO BUILD A MIRACLE coming out in 2027! Tune into my E Train Talks interview with Lynda and you won't regret it, whether you're an avid reader or a reluctant one.
🐠🌳➡️youtu.be/_N6dma-DVrw
#kidlit #authors #readers #teachers #libraries #booktwt
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My upcoming book with @FosterDadFlippr and @TamishaAnthony can now be preordered. It's about all the things dads can do and the different ways loving families can look. Preorder links are in the comments. You'll be the first to get the book when it release in March.
#dads #fathers #kidlit #picturebooks
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Thank you #SCBWI pals!! #ORPHELINE : A #Mermaid Lost & Found has reached the final round of The Crystal Kite Award! We are so proud of our beautiful book & so grateful for your support. 🙏💜🧜🏽♀️✨
Don’t forget to give your favorite titles that last little victory vote!
#merbaby
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Hey #ALAAC26! Come make art with me tonight at the ALA 150th Anniversary Party at the Marriott! Plus, I’ll be signing galleys of my next book THE BOY AND THE ISLAND and art prints tomorrow at 9:30am sharp at Macmillan Booth 2525. See you there!
@MacKidsSL
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Wishing THE WISHING FLOWER by @aj_irving and illustrator Kip Alizadeh a Happy, Happy 3rd Book Birthday! 🥳📚🌈🌈📚🥳 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #queerkidlit #PictureBook #bookbirthday #lgbtq @KidLitCollectiv
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Big news! Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast *WILL* have more adventures - in #chapterbook form!
(We’re gonna “milk” this series for all it’s worth!)
#kidlit
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✨A Books of Hope Giveaway!✨I'm giving away these amazing picture books by Kobi Yamada/Charles Santoso; Peter H. Reynolds; @chanastiefel/ Susan Gal; @KimberlyBiddle4/ David Wilkerson.
To enter, L + RP. Leave a comment for a bonus entry. Ends April 8.
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I’m giving away 7 advanced copies (f&g’s) of THE DINO DOOR! To enter:
🟢 Follow me & like this post
🔵 Comment and tag a friend
🟠 Bonus if you reshare/add to story and tag me
Winners announced on April 6th.
THE DINO DOOR, illustrated by Renée Kurilla and “words” by me, releases on 5.5.26
#giveaway #books #kidlit #dinosaurs #picturebooks
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It's a great day to pre-order IF MY SISTER WERE A WORM!
Now through March 26th, head over to @BNBuzz and use the code PREORDER25 for 25% off!
#picturebooks #kidlit #writingcommunity
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ALT Pre-order sale! 25% off when you pre-order online at Barnes & Noble. Order between March 24-26. Use Code PREORDER25. An adorable worm hangs off the cover of IF MY SISTER WERE A WORM, which shows a little girl and her worm sister posing for a photo wearing matching pink bows.
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Hey Sacramento Kings fans! If you or someone you know is attending today’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at 3 PM, be sure to check out my booth in Section 108!
I’ll be giving out FREE brand new books for ages 0-18 throughout the game! Let’s make today a big day for literacy!
Thanks to @Kings_Community for supporting my literacy Initiative!
@GivingTuesday is every day!
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Help students understand how Phillis Wheatley used poetry to challenge slavery and uplift ideals of freedom! Through her work and accompanying videos, learners will explore how words can drive social change. (Grades: 9-12) bit.ly/4q4MZ7i
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If you are a teacher or librarian, don’t forget to enter the #tinytrex giveaway! Jonathan’s books are so amazing and I know my boy loves them. Great opportunity for your classroom or library!
