"A board book that will enchant children with its whimsical and adventurous feel..." —Where the Board Books Are When a Butterfly Goes to School by Laura Purdie Salas and Chloe Niclas #newbooks #boardbooks #butterfly #school #CreativeEditions

Celebrate National Poetry Month with these award-winning children's poets and many more. Daily poetry readings all April long on https://t.co/QJE6nCGSZL @ncte @scbwi @padmatv @LauraPSalas @waterscharles

Year 1 have been busy composing music for the book they have been reading, ‘If you were the moon’ by Laura Purdie Salas 🎶🥁🌝 #SAMsY1 #SAMsExpressiveArts

Join me for a virtual read-aloud of Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle: How Animals Get Ready for Winter. We'll talk animal adaptations, writing process, & Q&A! Streamable Learning Free Trial: https://t.co/ZolPFYFyg8 #StreamableLearning #EdTech #kidlit #kidlitSTEM #nonfiction #lerner

Twin Cities friends, check out this great event in support of the freedom to read. It's Bands for the Banned, sponsored by Lerner Publishing. Looks like a rocking night at 7th Street Entry at First Avenue! #bannedbooks #freedomtoread #bookbanning #freepeoplereadfreely

Second breakfast. Yes, I realize I am making unwise nutritional choices at #NCTE2024.

Post-hair pat-down on my way to NCTE. The last few times I've flown, they've done a pat-down of my hair as I go through security :) Excited to get to Boston and see so many educator and writer friends! #ncte2024 #ncte

Stinkpot, the water buffalo in MR. FOX'S GAME OF "NO!," has some qualities in common with our niece-pup, Pumpkin (shown here licking the daylights out of Maddie--Noooo!). 😅 #davidlarochelle #mikewohnoutka #candlewick #kidlit #picturebook

I write because words are amazing, powerful things. And finding the best words to say what I mean is a journey of discovering both the world and myself. #WhyIWrite #NationalDayonWriting

Just got my copy of TRACTOR DANCE, the new board book by Matt Forrest Esenwine & Jen Taylor. Fun rhyme, joyful dancing, farm vehicles, & vibrant art--I love it! Board books are the perfect holiday gift for babies and toddlers 😉 #boardooks #kidlit #farmequipment

With superstar Youth Services Librarian Laura Mesjak of Inver Glen Library at my night-themed storytime! So wonderful to return to a library and feel like part of its awesome community. A little girl said, "This is the best library ever! Will you be here tomorrow?" ❤️ #dakotalib

Ready for our night-themed storytime at Inver Glen Library -- coming up at 6:30! Even wore my Saturn earrings:) #dakotacolib #annabellesalas #astrapub #lernerbooks #capstonepub

Wow, looks like a storm is coming! And the clouds are so heavy and sculptural looking. Might have to take out ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! for a rainy morning read ❤️⚡⛈️ #bloomsbury #kidlit #ellymackay

What a terrific For the Love of Loons storytime at Pequot Lakes Library! TY to gracious librarian Linda (pictured), the attending families, & the group from Brainerd. One family was late because they'd been watching a Golden Eagle try to take a juvenile loon. Harrowing story!

Terrific For the Love of Loons storytime at Pine River Library this morning. Had a great group of readers, divers, and flyers! TY to librarian Tammy (in aqua) & tour organizer Allison Royce (in brown). Note to self: must ask someone to take pics during one of the storytimes!

I've been listening to the audiobook (through NetGalley) of A BIT MUCH, by Lyndsay Rush. I'd never heard of her/her Instapoems. I love this funny, heartfelt collection, & I'll be buying copies for my sister who hates her knees, my older daughter, & myself in September! #poetry

Shared loon love this morning at Green Island Preserve in Wadena, MN. Many thanks to librarian Dan (in pic), GIP hosts Kent & Vicky, 6th-grade teachers Ms. Pulver & Ms. Grendahl, and Ginger + family! Up next, Park Rapids storytime at 2:30! #wadenamn #parkrapidsmn

It's Day 1 of my For the Love of Loons storytime tour w Kitchigami Regional Library! Near Wadena or Park Rapids, MN? Join me! Can't wait to share some loon love & SECRETS OF THE LOON & FINDING FAMILY! #minnesotahistoricalsocietypress #lernerbooks #storytime #loons

Is it a road trip if you don't get a blizzard? #dairyqueen

Moving out? No, just heading out for my week-long story time tour in Central Minnesota!