Mia's favorite ‘Telita’ is missing. Mami has chores. ON PAPI'S SHOULDERS she goes, searching throughout the Barrio. W/ many eye-catching things to explore 'Telita’ still can't be found! Listen carefully for answers in the whisper of a summer breeze. #PB #Latinxpitch Selflessness

A determined Latinx girl strives to earn her teacher's appreciation of the importance of her 2 last names. It's 2nd grade, it's happening again, and she won't chop her name! She's honor-bound with a message & mission. Serendipity, the school's Poetry Contest. #LatinxPitch #PB

Magnifico perched on a fence, crowed, and made the others tense. New friends journey to find a cure and remedy his awkward crow. Magnifico has had enough and takes a stand to unriddle his voice's key before dawn breaks! Ki kiri ki #PB #LatinxPitch

In THE LONG NAME CAMPAIGN - Determined Latinx girl Marisol Esperanza Martínez Alegría armed with a Message & Mission, campaigns for her name's honor. She won't shorten it! Not this year! Hello, no one’s listening. Serendipity, the 2nd Grade Poetry contest. #PB #LatinxPitch

Mangos & Merengue music rock-a-bye this rhyming #PB as Foster kids adapt to their FOREVER FAMILY. They settle in 7 strong til the Social Worker strolls in w/Twins! When a rainstorm terrifies the 2, the family rallies to comfort the panicky pair and restore Harmony. #LatinxPitch

#LatinxPitch Magnifico perched upon a fence, crowed and made the others tense. New friends journey to find a cure and remedy Magnifico's awkward sounding crow. Magnifico has had enough and takes a stand to unriddle his voice's key before the break of dawn! Ki kiri ki #PB

Mia wakes to find her favorite ‘Telita’ missing. Mami is busy w/chores. ON PAPI’S SHOULDERS she goes. They search unremittingly throughout the Barrio. I can't sleep without Telita! The answers are found in the whisper of the summer breeze. #PB Selflessness & Security #Latinxpitch

We are pleased to host a #giveaway of the picture book FIRST NIGHT OF HOWLERGARTEN by Benson Shum (Penguin Workshop). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2023/09/the-we… (+ more ways to win).

Twelve Petals - When the title comes to you, before the story. #PB #Kidlit #WritingCommunity. What title comes to mind for you when you see this picture?

Such an open Sincere and Candid Podcast. Congratulations and continued success in both this Podcast and your writing projects.

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Editing is NOT failure. It is improvement! Poet Laureate Kim B. Miller #Rappahannock writers conference #kidlit I am writing children's books!

#CRRLwriters #kidlit Chandra Gore, Brian Paone, and Carylee Carrington- Panel discussion on marketing was very informative and interactive. #PB #kidlit I'm getting my Marketing Strategy Ready!

That moment, New York Times bestselling author S.A. Cosby acknowledges his elementary and high school teachers for recognizing his skills & instilling confidence in his abilities! If you know, you know! #CRRLwriters #teachersoftwitter #Librarians #WritingCommunity S.A.Cosby

#libraries #kidlit #WritingCommunity I created this short clip to show my appreciation to @CRRLfriends Friends of the Library for the Cool Color Changing Cup and my Free book provided by Friends of the Library Center & Bookstore. CRRLFriends.org Gracias!