Lindsay Leslie I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. When I worked in an elementary school, I read this for National Library Week and had kids design their dream library. It was one of the most engaged activities I ever did!

OMG! Today is the LAST DAY before #12x12PB opens! Our grand finale prize is a pro #picturebook critique from one of our 12 x 12 Critique Ninjas. Comment to win. Members: Share something you've learned from a CN critique. Nonmembers: Do you have a critique group? #kidlit

Let’s show up for our LA friends. Here’s a great way to do just that: tinyurl.com/bdzap3cw #kidlit #amwriting #educator #librarian

Who else wishes #LibraryLoversMonth was every month?🙋🏻‍♀️💘📚

A little cover reveal for you today… GUS HEARTS THE BUS Illustrated by Geeta Ladi_Illustration July 1, 2025 Sleeping Bear Press Everyone of us knows a Gus, whether you are Gus, have a Gus, or are acquainted with a Gus. This story is all about passions & pursuing them with abandon!

Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025! @sabrinashahauthor MermaidWorld Stories.bsky.social nadia salomon.bsky.social Stacey Byer Preorder WILL&KRILL.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social @tanyakonerman.bsky.social Lindsay Leslie IG Katey Howes

Coming soon to Sleeping Bear Press: "Gus Hearts the Bus," by Lindsay Leslie follows Gus as he learns everything he can about buses. And when he finally gets to ride a bus in the big city, he shows off everything he's learned🚌♥ Preorder now at tinyurl.com/mpk4sf42

Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025! @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social MermaidWorld Stories.bsky.social nadia salomon.bsky.social Stacey Byer Preorder WILL&KRILL.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social @tanyakonerman.bsky.social Lindsay Leslie IG Katey Howes

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (June 20): kidlit411.com/2025/06/the-we… Inside: POV in picture books, Hiring Illustrators, Messy Characters, more. Thanks Cyndi Harvell for the illustration, Tanya Konerman and Lindsay Leslie for the PB giveaways. #kidlit #kidlitart

Giveaway, giveaway, #giveaway

Do you remember what you loved when you were young? #picturebook #interview #bookblogger #kidlit jenabenton.com/2025/06/27/sim…

Will you write for cookies? Awesome author Lindsay Leslie will write for Tart Cherry Pie - stop by the blog, grab the recipe, check out her inspiring interview & leave a comment for a chance to WIN a copy of her newest book, GUS HEARTS THE BUS viviankirkfield.com/2025/06/28/wil…

Happy Book Birthday to these 4 new releases🎉 "Gus Hearts the Bus," by Lindsay Leslie and Geeta Ladi "Little Ghost House Hunts," by Lucy Branam and Natalie Hoopes "Miss Betti, What Is This?" by Lela Nargi and Kristen Uroda "My Name is Ai Lin" by Maria Wen Adcock and Yu Ting Chen

It’s a book birthday! GUS HEARTS THE BUS By me Illustrated by Geeta Ladi_Illustration Published by Sleeping Bear Press Go do something you heart today!

Fun new book and great interview! #Giveaway ellenleventhal.com/2025/08/lindsa… Ellen Leventhal Lindsay Leslie

scbwi friends! Join us in person at BookPeople in Austin or online via Teams for this free #kidlit workshop!