Concept is KING when it comes to writing funny #picturebooks . But how do you find a funny premise? Here are 5 tips to get you started. Have you taken the #12x12PB quiz to find out what kind of funny #PB YOU should write? If not, go to: 12x12challenge.com/humor #kidlit

Yay! It's #12x12PB member kelseyegross' Book Birthday for her #picturebook , SUMMER: A SOLSTICE STORY, illustrated by Renata Liwska and published by @simonkids!

Take a peek: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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Exciting news! #12x12PB member Sidura Ludwig's #picturebook , RISING, illustrated by Sophia Vincent Guy and published by @candlewickpress, hit the shelves today!

See all of May's book birthdays here: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @tonyadellis for her #picturebook , THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF JUNETEENTH AND HOUSTON'S EMANCIPATION PARK, illustrated by Jenin Mohammed and published by @harpercollins!

Check out her book and MANY more. buff.ly/43OXTTS

We all could use some more humor in our lives! 😉

Find out how you can make your #picturebooks funny through Cate Berry's #12x12PB course, Humor 101: Making Humorous Stories Irresistible for Children. It's on sale for 20% off through May 31, 2024! buff.ly/3JdONb4

#HappyMothersDay to EVERYONE who mothers others from #12x12PB ! We know that includes reading to kids, and we appreciate you! ❤️

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#12x12PB members, are you ready for our May webinar with Ana Siqueira (Ana Siqueira)?

Tune into 'Portraying Your Culture and Language in a Universal Story' on Wednesday, May 22nd at 1pm ET / 10am PT. Mark your calendars, and we'll see you there!

Meet this month's #12x12PB Featured Agents, liznealon of @greatdoglit and Rick Margolis of Rising Bear Literary Agency!

Head to the blog to learn more about these fantastic #agents and what they're looking for in #picturebooks : buff.ly/3y3jUUI

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Hear ye, Hear ye! #12x12PB has a fun (and short) quiz that will tell you what type of funny #picturebook YOU should write. Results come with writing tips and mentor texts. Have fun! 12x12challenge.com/humor #kidlit #kidlit art #writingcommunity #amwriting

Thank you for sharing our quiz!

Congrats to #12x12PB member Katherine Rothstein on signing with her agent, Jen Newens at Martin Literary Management! How did Katherine know that Jen was the right fit?

Read our blog post to find out! buff.ly/3weVkPY

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Happy #NationalTeacherAppreciationDay from #12x12PB ! 🍎

We're grateful for all #teachers who instill a love of reading in our youth. Share a story of your favorite teacher who inspired you by replying to this tweet! ❤️

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Woohoo! It's #12x12PB member Michelle Cusolito's Book Birthday for her #middlegradebook , A WINDOW INTO THE OCEAN TWILIGHT ZONE, published by @charlesbridgepublishing!

Take a look at May's book birthdays here: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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Yay! #12x12PB member @authorlauragehl's #picturebook , YOU'RE THE SPRINKLES ON MY ICE CREAM, illustrated by Vanessa Port and published by @simonkids, released today!

Take a look at May's book birthdays: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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Congratulations to #12x12PB member @nellbeckerman for the release of her #picturebook , FROM PARK TO PLAYA: THE TRAIL THAT CONNECTS US, illustrated by soph and published by ABRAMS Kids!

See her book and MANY more: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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We're celebrating #12x12PB member @gdavisbooks' Book Birthday today for her #picturebook , PEACHES, illustrated by Kim Holt and published by ABRAMS Kids!

Check out her book and MANY more: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member Traci Huahn ✨MAMIE TAPE FIGHTS TO GO TO SCHOOL✨! Her #picturebook , MAMIE TAPE FIGHTS TO GO TO SCHOOL, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan 🎨 陈芷萍 (preorder MAMIE TAPE!) and published by Random House Children's Books, released today.

See ALL of May's book birthdays here: buff.ly/43OXTTS

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Happy #ChildrensBookWeek ! 📖❤️

We have so many talented #picturebook authors & illustrators as #12x12PB members! Spend some time this week reading some of their books. Grab them from the bookstore or library. So many to choose from! buff.ly/461HBrC

Happy #Maythefourth to all who celebrate from #12x12PB . May your #picturebooks be filled with the force of your galactic imagination and talent!

Want to learn how a #picturebook draft becomes a book? #12x12PB member Yewande Daniel-Ayoade (Yewande Daniel-Ayoade) will share her journey to publication for her book, THE LITTLE REGENT.

Join us for her Book Chat on Wednesday, May 8th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT: buff.ly/4b8R5Eu

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