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These gay moms didn't see their family represented in children's books — so they wrote their own. - NBC Out nbcnews.to/392ZG1e

🎵 Children's Books for Black Music Month🎵 bcbooksandauthors.com/rock-rhymin-an… #OurStoriesMatter

Submissions request for YA and MG fiction.

Anyone going to the summer conference?

Do you have two minutes to make your day better? This mindfulness technique can help you feel happy and more positive each day. hbr.org/2021/01/this-t… #WritingCommunity #MindfulMonday Harvard Business Review

Great tips on teaching poetry by Rethinking Schools. Love Watson's concept of starting from a space of sharing together as a community and how Christensen has students take notes during read alouds to talk about what inspired them. rethinkingschools.org/articles/the-p… #poetry #writing #teaching

How to take a stand against #discrimination, #censorship, and #bookbanning at author events and book festivals. What happens to authors, how they stand up, and how others can be allies: publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/co… #writingcommunity Publishers Weekly

I agree, this is my favorite podcast. I learn so much while listening to it, I now take notes so I can remember the brilliant advice!

My latest column for Mesa Verde Living Magazine is out: I have some summer book recommendations for little ones and some travel tips to promote reading on trips! empowermintpress.com/freshly-minted… #summerreading #childrensbooks #booksforsummer #literacy #travelingwithkids #summerbooks

This Ohio Librarian Is Seeking to Defeat a Book Banner Where It Counts—at the Ballot Box pwne.ws/3PVHt4L

★ FRIZZY, an “empowering” middle grade graphic novel from @Claribel_Ortega and @rosebousamra, “expertly examines themes of colorism, generational trauma, and toxic beauty standards” pwne.ws/3PSNijr

These Teachers’ Book List Was Going to Be Restricted. Their Students Fought Back | Education Week Teacher pwne.ws/3Q5wRQR

Can't wait to get this cute book!

So excited for OC Children's Book Festival this year. Can't wait to see all of these great authors and showcase our books too!

Want to give to a charity that helps women writers? Check out Literary Women, the Long Beach Festival of Authors, an event that supports and celebrates women writers. longbeachgives.org/literary-women #womenwriters #charity #writerslift #womensupportingwomen #longbeach #AuthorsOfTwitter

!8 DAYS! The countdown to the 19th Annual OC Children's Book Festival is ON! This year's event is on Sunday, Oct 2 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come enjoy food, music, train rides, Planetarium shows, and most importantly - books! Get all the details at l8r.it/c2bA

The OC Children's Book Festival is happening this Sunday! For details on this free event in Costa Mesa, visit: kidsbookfestival.com We are so excited to be part of it. Come check out our booth! #ocevents #costamesa #ocbookfest #childrensbooks #kidlit #books #EmpowerMintPress

What are some of your favorite children's books about gratitude, thankfulness, and Thanksgiving? I'm creating a list for kids of all ages and would love recommendations! #childrensbooks #kidlit #writerslift #writingcommunity #books #thanksgivingbooks #gratitude #ThankfulThursday