"The children's book world is that cabin where I go when I need an escape from the world of writing for adults." --Kao Kalia Yang at the #TwinCitiesBookFestival

Good morning to the older patron who brought in his coin collection to show the library staff “because no one had seen it in awhile.” Maybe we should do a library show and tell program where adults can just bring cool stuff they own to talk about?

Keep forgetting to post that Vlog 3 & 4 of writing the YA adaptation of Braiding Sweetgrass are up. youtube.com/channel/UCzeDw…

The number of books sold for your book to be a financial success for your publisher is going to vary widely by publisher and by book. If you're worried about whether your book's sales are meeting expectations, talk to your editor and your agent.

I am so happy and honored to be taking part in the first-ever #ReadingRainbowLive🌈 event! This show is set to bring music, play, discovery and a LOVE of books to a whole new generation in a new way. Follow them now and sign up for updates, friends! It’s going to be amazing.

159 years ago, the day after Christmas, the largest mass execution in U.S. history occurred in Mankato. The violence and trauma inflicted on Native people that day are still fresh in our hearts. Today we mourn and honor their memories.

“We dreamt of a time when our sons & our daughters might rise from the craters of our despair. We had learned that homes built of sticks and stones would fall in an unsteady world. We each endeavoured to raise our children in houses made instead of hope.” aljazeera.com/features/2021/…

CSK author and illustrator award to Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper for UNSPEAKABLE. They are LEGENDS!!!! #ALAyma

Come work with me! We are seeking a managing editor to help launch a children's imprint that will empower kids to care for their health and the health of their communities. And it's a great place to work! Managing Editor--Children's REMOTE (#32941) publishersmarketplace.com/jobs/view.cgi?…

Can't wait for y'all to read more about Miyawaki in my upcoming BUILDINGS THAT BREATHE - out this fall! Lerner Books Shaina Olmanson #urbangreening #citytrees #STEM

Nonfiction friends, have you heard about the new Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World? You do not need to be a SCBWI member to submit, and the deadline is September 15, 2022! More info here: scbwi.org/scbwi-impact-a…

Great books on this fall list of YA must-reads, including the unforgettable TORCH by Lyn Miller-Lachmann 🇺🇦📚 and BRAIDING SWEETGRASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS by Robin Wall Kimmerer, adapted by Monique Gray Smith & edited by my colleague Shaina Olmanson for a YA audience kirkusreviews.com/news-and-featu…

This summer, I’ve seen a few references to editors taking longer to respond to submissions. A few different causes have been mentioned, but there’s one I’ve not seen discussed: shifting schedules due to supply chain issues.

Great article from The Conversation U.S., introducing parents & caregivers to books that help them start the conversation about #consent with their kids from a young age. Thanks so much for including RISSY NO KISSIES among the recommended titles! Lerner Books theconversation.com/how-do-you-tea…

Thank you for this, Betsy Bird! It has been such a pleasure working with TeacherLesley and Monica Edinger on this project.

Celebrating the 3rd ⭐️ review of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by doing a giveaway. Reply with 1 way you are going to foster climate wellness. I will randomly draw winner Sunday night💖 Lerner Books

Grateful to see BRAIDING SWEETGRASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS being honoured with the 2023 Riverby award🫶🏽 Lerner Books