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Hi #kidlit friends! How’s your 2024 going?

Would it be any better if I offered a FREE picture book manuscript critique? How about 5? Yep. 5!

All you have to do is retweet & also reply w/ the type of story you’re writing.

I’ll randomly pick 5 folks on 1/14/24 @ 5 pm. 🍀🎉🥳

OMG! Missed this earlier, but I LOVE this video review of I'LL REMEMBER, POPPY, by Anne O'Brien Carelli. I agree with what E Train says at the end. Everyone should get their hands on a copy of this book. #picturebook #kidlit #dementia

🌟GIVEAWAY!! 🌟In honor of sending out best wishes 💖for everyone for the New Year, I’m giving away a whole set of my published nonfiction picture books! 📚Just follow me and retweet! If you’re an #educator or #librarian , add a comment for a bonus entry. US only please.

💕TY alzauthors.com, a wonderful site filled with resources about #Alzheimers and #dementia , for promoting my #PB . Order from bookstores and Amazon anneobriencarelli.com alzauthors.com/2023/12/12/dem…

Thanks, everyone! That was fun and fast! Happy New Year! Laurie Hnatiuk Caroline Fernandez ☀️ #MGBOOKCHAT

Q7/A7 So many good ones! Just nominated The First Magnificent Summer by R L Toalson for a Nerdie! #MGBOOKCHAT Caroline Fernandez ☀️

Q6/A6 This question is always on my mind as I am writing HF. How do you get a message across without lecturing?

A3 New York 1939 World's Fair coming up next! Looks like a research trip to Queens is in order!
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A3 Love the research part! Maps, journals, field trips, books, old newspapers, and I recently interviewed 3 centenarians! # #MGBOOKCHAT Caroline Fernandez ☀️

A2 Key elements: It's tricky to make HF exciting and full of adventure while respecting the seriousness of historical events #MGBOOKCHAT Caroline Fernandez ☀️ #OneLight

Q2/A2 I try to include themes that are relatable to today's kids like solving family probs, helping people in trouble, etc.- set in factual, compelling history
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Q1/A1 A little different but #HF recommended often: Wolf Hollow Lauren (Volkmann) Cunningham and Nowhere Boy Katherine Marsh
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Greetings! This topic is my fav! I'm a #PB and #MG #HF author. #MG BOOKCHAT Caroline Fernandez ☀️

💕TY alzauthors.com, a wonderful site filled with resources about #Alzheimers and #dementia , for promoting my #PB . Order from bookstores and Amazon anneobriencarelli.com alzauthors.com/2023/12/12/dem…

💕 TY alzauthors.com, a wonderful site filled with resources about #Alzheimers and #dementia , for promoting my #PB . Order from bookstores and Amazon anneobrien.carelli.com alzauthors.com/2023/12/12/dem…

💕Do you know a #MGLIT reader who enjoys #HistoricalFiction ? Check out anneobriencarelli.com! (And TY readers who ask about the next one! I'm working on it!)💕 #HF Basil E. Frankweiler 🎗️ E Train Talks Podcast 📚 nerdybookclub @mixedupfiles MG Book Village #bookposse Middle Grade LitChat Middle Grade Minded #kidlit

November is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth & the perfect time to share a sneak peek into the heartfelt #picturebook , I’LL REMEMBER, POPPY by Anne O’Brien Carelli Anne O'Brien Carelli, a meaningful #story that dives into the complex & compassionate relationship between a grandfather with Dementia &…

➡️💕 Hey - MG authors, librarians, teachers, MG book lovers, please follow me on Bluesky @anneobriencarelli and I'll return the favor. I ❤️ to promote MG books! anneobriencarelli.com #mglit #kid Thx!