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What delightful news! Before I Lived Here by me, @

What delightful news! Before I Lived Here by me, @victongai, and Neal Porter Books @holidayhousepeachtree made The Best Children's Books of the Year 2026 edition (for 2025 books). It's listed in the 5-9 age under the family & community collection. It's wonderful to be among so many great books. I'm grateful every time this story is recognized. I'm grateful to The Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education for including it. I'm always hopeful every time it's recognized or noted or listed that it's able to make its way into more young readers hands. It's a great reminder to keep writing and advocating for your work. You never know when a quiet little story will be on a classroom bookshelf, in a library or held by children, who are curious about the story and the illustrations. #keepwriting

Who needs another reason to love their public libr

Who needs another reason to love their public library? I saw the ¡Mistaco! A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas book by Eliza Kinkz on @julierowanzoch blog. I was holding the book in my hands in a few days. Thank you librarians. This book had me intrigued, hooked, and ready to read. I wasn't disappointed. Run to your library for this book ... also for BREAD IS LOVE by Pooja Makhijani & Lavanya Naidu and WHILE WE'RE HERE by Anne Wynter & Micha Archer. I hope your next #libraryhaul is filled with fun reads. #summerreading #publiclibrary #freebooks #picturebooks #childrensbooks #lovelibrariies #lovelibrarians

Write your story! It's inevitable that you will fi

Write your story! It's inevitable that you will find a story that is similar to your own. Know, no one will write it like you. While there may be a reason to let a story go into the "digital" drawer, there may a great reason to keep going. For example, a penguin loving child likely wants MORE stories about penguins not less. So write your story. Good luck! #writerthoughts #childrensauthor ⁠
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My local library's summer reading program is under

My local library's summer reading program is under way! This year's theme is "Unearth a Story." The library has lots of dinosaurs around that makes it even more fun to visit. If you are looking for stories, I want to suggest our book BEFORE I LIVED HERE by me, @victongai and Neal Porter Books @holidayhousepeachtree. The book unearths the story of the neighborhood where your home is. If you read to the end, you'll discover dinosaurs too! Check it out at your library or at a bookstore. #unearthastory #summerreading #picturebooks #dinosaurs #childrensbooks

Here's a little Monday History from a picture book

Here's a little Monday History from a picture book. Today, I'm sharing WHAT MISS MITCHELL SAW by Hayley Barrett and Diana Sudyka. It's about teacher, astronomer, and activist Maria Mitchell, who discovered a comet. No one had seen one before! I love stories about firsts! Check out the book at your library. For many, summer reading programs are in full swing. For others, you may have a few more days of school. I hope you find books you enjoy this summer. #picturebook #MondayHistory #nonfictionpicturebook #chidlrensbook #biography #astronomy #stem #comet

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