Had a wonderful time at the Chesapeake Children's Book Festival this weekend in Easton, MD! Great to meet kids, teach them to make origami frogs, did a tai chi demo, and caught up with kid lit friends. #kidlit

Did you know that July is Wild About Wildlife Month? Share your love of wildlife with gorgeous imagery, incredible sounds, lyrical stories, and fun facts. Get wild about reading! bookshop.org/shop/JuneSmalls #wildaboutwildlife #nonfiction #PB #Kidlit Familius

I need some help. What are some picture books where the character's 'growth' is them getting to be bad at the end. Like in Wolfie the Bunny when the little bunny threatens to eat the bear. #KidLit #booktwt #Research #librarians

I will forever be grateful to the ThePurcellAgency for believing in me! I'm so honored to work with you and champion my current clients and my hopeful future ones! #WritingCommunity

Hi #WritingCommunity I'm a #kidlit author of fiction and nonfiction, including the LEADS series 🐘🦍🐺, HEAR THEM ROAR🐅 (Familius) and the upcoming lift-the-flap DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS 🦖 (Sourcebooks Kids). I love animals, science, crafts, nature, and of course, books!

Spotted a really clear double rainbow! 🤩 Gorgeous!

Hi #WritingCommunity! I am a NF #picturebook writer. Nature is full of wonders! In 🍄🌦️ I explored the bizarre world of fungi. I am also a college prof focused on early childhood, biological psychology, culture, & media. I pretty much live at the bottom of research 🐇 holes.

reading books is not enough, I need to see them dramatically reenacted by a Jack Russell terrier in full costume

Excited to see DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS (Sourcebooks Kids) and THEY WORK: HONEY BEES (Familius) included! Spring 2025 Children's Sneak Previews publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/ch… via @publisherswkly #KidLit #NF #PB #childrensbook

Check out my post about how 🍄🌦️changed over time on Lea C Maryanow is more active elsewhere's blog! leamaryanow.com/post/spot-the-… #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #nf

When you are working on a picture book and the main characters best comps are these guys... you win at life. 😁 #kidlit

For information on school visits please check out junesmalls.com. Multiple presentations to choose from from Pre-K through 6th grade. #Author #AuthorVisit #elementary #library #RaisingReaders #KidLit #Booktwt #creativewriting #publishing #class #BackToSchool2024

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay ! What is your favorite children's book? I want to know! I need to add to my library! #Kidlit #Reading #BookLovers

I made a book nerd book bag! I plan to add some more, but I'm loving how it's coming together. I only melted the loops on the front a little... #kidlit #backtoschool #nerd #AuthorCommunity #author #childrensbook #book

Happy #WorldElephantDay2024 ! You know I love these beautiful, intelligent, and special creatures! #kidlit #nonfiction #elephant #picturebooks #childrensbook

Perfect for Back to School. I'll never get over hearing others read books I've written! She Leads: The Elephant Matriarch | Read Along With Me Picture Books youtu.be/_gN1i9YVn2o?si… via YouTube #ReadAloud #Elephant #PictureBook #YumiShimokawara #KidLit

I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since my debut picture book published! Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, and sent heartfelt notes about DANCE LIKE A LEAF. My grandma Jeanne would be so proud! 🍃❤️🍃

Lessons in leadership, with help from natural leaders in the animal kingdom. Good leaders share basic traits, no matter their species. What other leadership skills can we learn from nature? #Classroom #Teach #Library #nonfiction #PB #Kidlit #homeschool #booktwt Familius

Authors get to do the coolest things in the name of research! #amwriting #Research #ChildrensBooks #nonfiction #Bird #owl

A fun interview with the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education about writing, animals, and adventures. Also, screenshot did me dirty. Familius facebook.com/share/p/Y9roFZ…