It's #bookgiveaway time! (No foolin')
I just got author copies of Don't Hug Doug -- in Spanish! No Abrazar A Gaspar releases on 4/23. In celebration, I'm giving away FIVE English/Spanish book bundles to newsletter subscribers. Read details & enter to win: forms.gle/QqmQhQDaQBh8NP…

Wow. This book. I SEE COLOR: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World by Valerie Bolling, Kailei Pew, and #layliefrazier is powerful, affirming, heart-tingling, and just really, really wonderful. Put this one on your lists. I'm preordering now. Coming 5/8/24.

I'm so happy to be a part of Andrew's blog today!

Look what sprouted today of all days— #NationalAgricultureDay . My author copies of OUTDOOR FARM, INDOOR FARM are here! This rhyming #picturebook compares & contrasts outdoor farms and indoor farms. It’s written by me, illustrated by Xin Li, and comes April 9 from Astra Books for Young Readers.

TODAY is publication day for IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! with sweet illustrations by Nanette Regan! 🤩🤩🤩

It’s a book birthday!🥳 WAKE UP, WOODLANDS is out in the world today! Blowing out the candles to celebrate! 🎂Lyrical text by me, gorgeous art by Marc Boutavant & published by Chronicle Kids ! Shout out to amazing editor, Naomi Kirsten ! 🦊🐰🐻🐿️🐝

Big day for new Soaring 20s books! Candy Wellins 📚🧁🔅 Rajani LaRocca 💗⚾️🧬 Elisa Boxer Jen Malia 🌈 THE INFINITY RAINBOW CLUB Abi Cushman Hope Lim

Oh, how I wish I could attend this opera for 7-11-year-olds about The Great Stink! Its creators Dr Omar Shahryar and Hannah Khalil FRSL clearly have excellent taste when it comes to choosing topics for children. If you're in the UK, don't miss it!

Say you’re a great friend without saying you’re a great friend…Colleen Paeff 🌈 did just that! She MADE me the slug and firefly characters from NEWBIE FAIRY as a gift at my launch party!
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#WritingCommunity
#friendship Penguin Kids

Teachers & Librarians! I just had one #WRAD2024 spot open up at 9am Pacific for #WorldReadAloudDay next Wednesday 2/7. Sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4FACAD…

Guess what I found at Vroman’s?!

Thank you, Leanne, for sharing The Great Stink with your students in such an fun and innovative way!!

Hey Nonfiction Writers! If you had a traditionally published book come out in 2023 and you want it to be considered for scbwi's Golden Kite Award, now would be a good time to make sure your SCBWI membership is up to date! scbwi.org

Need a book focused on friendship? A women's history title? Browse, search, or filter the new Soaring20sPB database of more than 100 books from PB to YA to find exactly what you're looking for! #teachers #librarians soaring20spb.com/book-database

If you subscribe to my newsletter, look for the latest issue in your inbox tomorrow. I'm giving away a 20-minute virtual Ask the Author session, so if that sounds appealing & you're not on my list, be sure to subscribe! Soaring20sPB Simon Kids S&S EducationLibrary colleenpaeff.com

LatinX Voices: An In-Community Retreat w. NoNieqa Ramos Connect @ www.nonieqaramos.com & IG, M. García Peña / Mia García 🇵🇷, Alex Villasante, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris. Pre-order Plàtanos Are Love and Antonio Gonzalez Cerna.

🗓️November 2-November 5

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Teachers and librarians, check out this genius idea! #teacher #libraries #education

Hooray!

#teachers #edutwitter Book trailer for I'M AN AMERICAN by me and Laura Freeman. To find educator resources check out my book page: darshanakhiani.com/books/im-an-am… #picturebook #imanamerican #americanvalues #immigrationhistory

I’m having a great morning, and I want to spread the joy, so I’ve decided—EVERY registrant of my #webinar HAPPENING TONIGHT will receive a #querycritique from me! Spread the word to all your creative friends seeking rep #amquerying #literaryagent