There's a new episode of the Literaticast up with special guest Brian LaRossa, executive Art Director at Scholastic. We had a fun convo and I learned a lot, so I hope YOU have fun and learn things, too!

Link to ep + show notes: jenniferlaughran.com/literaticast/6…

I'll be reading in the Bronx (where I lived for so many years!!) Come check out this amazing festival on June 8. #thebronxisreading

ISN’T BAT THE CUTEST?! 😍! LOVE this and THANKS again, Simon Kids and #MarkTeague ! I’m SO LUCKY to get to make our 🦇, 🐈 & 🐀 📚 with YOU!

☀️School is coming to a close and to ease the last day jitters, I'm giving away 2 signed copies of GOODBYE BRINGS HELLO! To enter for a chance to win:
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#giveaway #teachers #preschool #homeschool

This is such a lovely book to use in the classroom!

Katey Howes ❤️ as a client, author and friend you will be greatly missed!

oooh, an advanced Canva webinar! I took Susan's basic class last year. I'm ready, now, to learn some new design skills!! Signing up! #writingcommunity #AuthorLife

Last Saturday it was a Dino-Mania Story time Logan Library to celebrate #NationalDinosaurDay with 3 Utah #authors + 1 #Utah #illustrator . Thank you to all who came out to spend the afternoon celebrating!
Thank you to Logan Library for being wonderful hosts for this program!

I can't wait for this 6-week online class with award-winning author Rob Sanders to see how a biography approach can deepen my informational #PB fiction about an animal & an event
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Check it out The Writing Barn Bethany Hegedus thewritingbarn.com/class/picture-…

Enjoy Laughter, Literature & Chickens on the Dynamic Book Duos Blog with
How To Hatch A Reader &
Chicken Frank, Dinosaur!
Many thanks to Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw for hosting ⁦us
Kari Ann Gonzalez- How To Hatch A Reader ‘23
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I had so much fun with the last one I’m doing it again!

I’m offering a 1/2 hr zoom call to discuss whatever you want

✅Querying
✅Positivity chat
✅Brainstorming
✅Plot Holes
✅Anything

To enter: follow me, like this post, and repost!

Winner chosen on Friday 29th at 6pm MST

This is today! A little bit of #science , a little bit of #art , a little bit of #history , and a WHOLE LOT of #FUN !!
Come check out the BRAND NEW Logan Library in northern Utah
#cachevalley utah
#cachevalley
#loganutah #kidlit #writingcommunity
Amy Newbold Julia Lyon 🦖 A DINOSAUR NAMED RUTH

CHick it out, I mean... Check it out! Kari and I have paired reading/writing activities for classrooms to go with our books. #kidlit

Just had a great school visit discussing writing & revision with the 5th graders at Great Oaks Elementary in Round Rock, TX! #Teachers #Librarians I’m now booking for next year. Details at staylorwrites.com/writing-for-ki… #ATX #AuthorVisit

YAY! 🎉! #KIDLIT #GIVEAWAY !

⭐️JUST RT⭐️ to enter to win:

BAT, CAT & RAT #1:
🏠THE COZY HOME🏠

& the NEW:

BAT, CAT & RAT #2:
☀️VACATION☀️
#BookBirthday :
🎂TUES 5/21/24🎂!

5 random winners at 10 PM EST FRI 5/17/24 win BOTH 📚!

🦇🐈🐀: “GOOD LUCK!”

#MarkTeague Simon Kids

CHick it out, I mean... Check it out! Kari and I have paired reading/writing activities for classrooms to go with our books. #kidlit

This is puppy love
Freedom to dig in my shoe
Treasure is all mine
#HaikuSaturday

I'm giving a story time TOMORROW at 1:30pm as part of Austin Public Library's GAB Fest! Who else is going? #AustinTX #ATX #freeevents #ATX kids #AmReading

This! 🐣🦖🥳 Next Saturday at the brand new Logan Library with 3 other #kidlit book creators to celebrate all things kid, dinos, and books! Hope to see U there!
Logan Utah News Logan Library #utah #libraries #dinosaurs #STEM #STEAM

Looking for all the #puppy tips!! I will be puppy-sitting for 6 days starting tomorrow night. #puppuylove
What do you recommend?