My Writing Picture Book classes are doing a Jon Klassen deep-dive this week, so today's post shares some of the craft lessons we uncovered.
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@onlypicturebooks.bsky.socialMy Writing Picture Book classes are doing a Jon Klassen deep-dive this week, so today's post shares some of the craft lessons we uncovered.
@heatherstigall7.bsky.socialLooking for some not-so-scary books for spooky season? Beaming Books has some great recommendations including
GILBERT & THE GHOST by me! & Jess Mason
You can read more about these picture books here:
emails.beamingbooks.com/not-so-scary...
#kidlit #picturebooks #spookyseason #Halloween #reading
@pbsubmissions.bsky.socialLaura is a member of the Complete Picture Book Submissions System! Sign up for her book chat to hear her publication story! 12x12challenge.com/delacruz
#kidlit #picturebooks
@iakhan13.bsky.social📚💙 Recent Indigenous picture books 💕📚💕 #bookreviews #natives #indigenouspeople #AmericanHistory #picturebooks #bookrecs #booklovers #tbr
bookriot.com/new-indigeno...
@reader-views.bsky.socialWhat does it take for the smallest bird to feel mighty? The Littlest Pelican, Part 1 is a colorful picture book about courage, community, and being small but mighty. buff.ly/hMqZoHm #BookSky #KidLit #PictureBooks
@andycatbug.bsky.socialDoes a creepy door draw you in or make you run. I prefer to stand and take in the ambience #illustration #picturebooks #Youngadult #MG #art #books #horror #spooky catling-art.com
@reader-views.bsky.socialWhat if the best way to learn about the world is to taste it? Bumi is a charming picture book about a little orange monster with big curiosity and a chocolate dream. buff.ly/b4hDGED #BookSky #KidLit #PictureBooks
@studiohoffmann.bsky.socialAG Ford’s @agfordart adaptability is amazing and so are his books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration #picturebooks
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@ziggy-zou.bsky.socialThe mermaid gave a wink and said "There's always time for more!"
And showed Bea how to ride the big white horses to the shore.
The Magic Mermaid Tail
https://www.ziggyzoubooks.co.uk/home/themagicmermaidtail
#childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #bedtimestories #mermaids #surfing #waves
@caitdarfler.com📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
A Spoonful of Frogs
Casey Lyall & Verga Brosgol
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So many good witchy PBs and this is one of my favs. I take it out each year. Excellent escalation in crazyness and humor. Funny/surprise ending.
@birdwriterwrites.bsky.socialCelebrate #Canada #Thanksgiving with a feel good adventure for the whole family!
Buy Direct:
www.theelitelizzard.ca/product/hous... #canadian #canadastrong #cheeseandbooks #pizza #cookery #cookssky #bookssky #kidslit #illustrations #picturebooks
@cdendy76.bsky.socialAndrea Beaty and David Roberts' #picturebooks are wonderful. Sofia Valdez, Future Prez was challenged nominally because some of the background characters project LGBTQ+ themes. #bannedbooks #challengedbooks #BannedBooksWeek
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@mzparks.bsky.socialRemembering James Marshall,American author-illustrator best known for his stories about Martha and George. In 2007 he was posthumously awarded the former Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal* for his "substantial and lasting contribution" to children's literature. #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitart
@ziggy-zou.bsky.socialIn front of her was quite a sight - a giant humpback whale!
"Oh yes!" cried Bea, "Please come with me! I need to use your tail!"
The Magic Mermaid Tail
https://www.ziggyzoubooks.co.uk/home/themagicmermaidtail
#childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidlit #booksforkids #bedtimestories #mermaids
@moiraratchford.bsky.socialYesterday's #scbwiArtober2026 prompt was "Home." If you make your home in a tree trunk, you just might have some squirrel visitors one of these rainy days! ☔️
www.moiraratchford.com/kidlit
@slynn47.bsky.socialZoey has been working undercover for hours. #Caturday #kidlit #writingcommunity #picturebooks
@canettebooks.bsky.socialBoard books are engineered for exactly one audience: Chewed. Thrown. Sat on. Read upside down. Read in the bath (wrong book). Still perfectly fine. The format is undefeated. #picturebooks
@ajsmith.bsky.socialSee you at the Warwick Children's Book Festival, this Sunday, October 11, 2026. 11am – 4pm. Warwick Valley Middle School Gymnasium, Warwick, NY. Over 75 Children's Book Authors & Illustrators!! FREE Admission!
#childrensbooks #hudsonvalleyevents #picturebooks #chapterbooks #childrensliterature
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