Beth Anderson

Beth Anderson

@bandersonwriter.bsky.social

Former educator writing for children 😃 bethandersonwriter.com #SCBWI #RedFoxLiterary 1/28/25: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: KATE WARNE AND THE RACE TO SAVE ABRAHAM LINCOLN 🚂

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Beth Anderson
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INDIGO! Author @sitasingh.bsky.social shares how she found story in the indigo dying process to create a multigenerational multilayered book for kids. And don't miss the GIVEAWAY!🥳📕 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/23/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Finding the Story in a Process” by Sita SinghToday’s post is about a book with layers of family, culture, and traditions, and how author Sita Singh embedded the indigo dying process in the relationship between grandfather and granddaugh…
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"Knock-Knock" Sometimes, if you've honed your skills, writing opportunities come knocking! Check out @teresarobeson.com's post AND don't forget to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @kl4gm.bsky.social @phaidonpress.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/16/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Knock-Knock. Opportunity Here!” by Teresa RobesonAuthor Teresa Robeson has not only demonstrated versatility and excellence in her writing, she’s also one of the kindest and hardest working people I know in the kid lit community. It’s…
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EDUCATORS! Grow real world understanding w/CONTEXT CLUES, CAUSE/EFFECT, & MATH! I'm on Patricia Newman's blog today with an activity for kids that links Language Arts with STEM. And history, too! 🥳 😍 www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-how... @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky

patriciamnewman.comLitLinks: How to connect the American Revolution to STEM with 3 activities - Patricia NewmanGeorge Washington initiated another kind of revolution in science and medicine as he fought both the British and smallpox.
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Do these books have anything in common except being 2 new STEAM TEAM releases? Check out the post for some ideas. I'll bet students will come up with more. @annmsbooks.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #edulib #teachersky

bethandersonwriter.comEspecially for Educators: “Connect Texts Across Time, Place, and the Human Experience” by Ann McCallum Staats and Beth AndersonAuthor Ann McCallum Staats and I both celebrated a book birthday on 9/29/26 with the release of A QUILT OF STARS and THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX! As two former teachers, we know the best way to celebr…
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Thanks so much to stalwart children's lit blogger @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for sharing The Patriots and the Pox! 😍

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Stunning #PPBF NF book capturing General George Washington's struggles w/smallpox & immunity during the revolutionary war. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @bandersonwriter.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social Calkins Creek #kidlit #history #smallpox @steamteambooks.bsky.social 📚👍

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Don't miss this post by illustrator @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social sharing a bit of her process for THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX! And there's a GIVEAWAY!! 🥳 @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #ushistory #NFkids bethandersonwriter.com/2026/10/02/a...

bethandersonwriter.com#AmericanRevolution250—Behind the Scenes: “George and Me” by Ashley YazdaniI am thrilled to share this post from Ashley Yazdani, illustrator of THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BATTLE TO SAVE THE CONTINENTAL ARMY! It’s always fascinating for me to…
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Many thanks to @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for digging into THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX with me on The Picture Book Buzz! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #edusky #edusci #ushistory #americanrevolution #scicomm

Maria Marshall@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social

Check out @bandersonwriter.bsky.social sharing insights into her newest stunning nonfiction picture book - The Patriots and the Pox. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social Calkins Creek @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #kidlit #interview #nonfiction #history 📚👍

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Patience is tough but can really pay off. Fascinating book topic & great post from @noranickumbooks.bsky.social! And a GIVEAWAY 🥳 for a copy of WILD MEDICINE: INVENTING WAYS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ANIMALS! 😍 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusci #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/25/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Making the Most of Delays and Detours” by Nora NickumThough delays and challenges are frustrating, author Nora Nickum found that embracing them resulted in a better book in multiple ways for WILD MEDICINE: INVENTING WAYS TO SAVE ENDANGERED ANIMALS. P…
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Bring on the scissors!! Yes! Writing THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX required sharp tools! Thanks to Grog Blog for the invite to share one of the challenges. @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky

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@bandersonwriter.bsky.social shares tips for weaving in a complex info, including medical terms, w/out sacrificing an plot with her newest PB bio, The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army! groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/09/scaf...

groggorg.blogspot.comScaffolding Understanding Along with the Arc by guest author Beth AndersonWelcome back to author Beth Anderson! Today we celebrate her newest picture book, The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Sa...

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Teresa Robeson
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#Music, especially #blues, lovers, enter to win a copy of this #PictureBook #biography of #CeDellDavis over at @bandersonwriter.bsky.social’s blog: bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/18/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Listening for the Music in BLUES WITH A BUTTER KNIFE” by Jason PetersonHere’s a terrific post from author Jason Peterson on finding the balance between details of a life and “the feel” of that life in the world in BLUES WITH A BUTTER KNIFE: THE UNSTO…
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Here's a bit about writing THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX—a major challenge with the many interconnected impacts of smallpox in the Continental Army. And don't miss the GIVEAWAY!🥳😍📕 @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #edusci

bethandersonwriter.comMy Writing Journey: “An Author’s Battle with TMI—Too Much Information!” by Beth AndersonIn this year of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, it’s truly an honor to share a little-known piece of history in THE PATRIOTS AND THE POX: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BATTLE TO SAVE …
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Don't miss this super post from @heidikyates.bsky.social 😍Creative Risks: Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone" about MONSTER MANNERS A TO Z AND don't miss the GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/04/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Creative Risks: Stepping Out of The Comfort Zone” by Heidi YatesLove this post from debut author Heidi Yates on taking creative risks and trying something new. MONSTER MANNERS A-Z is a fabulous, fun, fresh alphabet book with well chosen behavior tips for kids t…
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It's LAUNCH MONTH! 🥳 And we're starting it off with an interview from Rate Your Story! We dig into writing choices, challenges, and more! @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social #edusky #ushistory www.rateyourstory.org/post/beth-an...

rateyourstory.orgBeth Anderson Explores Patriots, Pox and America's First PresidentThis month, we are excited to “pick the brain” of Beth Anderson, a Rate Your Story Judge, and multi-published, award-winning author of Cloaked in Courage, Franz’s Phantasmogorical Machine, Hiding in P...
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Terrific post from author @annmsbooks.bsky.social on her process of Mining for Heart for A QUILT OF STARS! And don't miss the GIVEAWAY🥳📕 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/28/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining for Heart: “How a Patchwork Quilt Reflects a Patchwork World” by Ann McCallum StaatsJust as perspective led to Karen Nyberg’s global quilt project from space, author Ann McCallum Staats found the heart of A QUILT OF STARS: ASTRONAUT KAREN NYBERG STITCHES A DREAM by exploring…
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Today's "Mining for Heart" post shares how @cathyso.bsky.social dug into her memories for WINTER SOLSTICE HILL, provides a peek into this special book, AND offers a GIVEAWAY! 🥳 @charlesbridge.bsky.social @vickiselvaggio.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/21/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining For Heart: “How Past Memories Helped Me Find the Emotional Core of WINTER SOLSTICE HILL” by Cathy OgrenWhen an author can embed the emotional core of their connection to a story, it’s easy for readers to connect and bring something special from it to their own lives. Author Cathy Ogren is real…
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Especially 4 Educators: Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom by @keilavdawson.bsky.social Super post, activity, and BOOK GIVEAWAY! 🥳📕 @kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarians #neurodiversity #poetry @jbradley.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/14/e...

bethandersonwriter.comEspecially for Educators: “Celebrate All Kinds of Minds in Your Classroom” by Keila DawsonNO BRAIN THE SAME is the third book in a terrific series that I would have loved to have had when I was teaching. You can find posts on the previous two on this blog here: NO WORLD TOO BIG and NO V…
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#AmericanRevolution250 This fabulous post - A Revolutionary Metaphor! by barbaracroberts.bsky.social is about the power of humility and attitude of service. Always relevant! And don't miss the opportunity to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 😍 #edusky #skybrarians bethandersonwriter.com/2026/08/07/a...

bethandersonwriter.com#AmericanRevolution250: “A Revolutionary Metaphor!” by Barbara Carroll RobertsIn this post, author Barbara Carroll Roberts shares a very special moment in our history. To ensure the significance of this moment wasn’t overlooked, the congress used a powerful metaphor. A…
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If you ever wondered what came before... check out this thoughtful review by @sandybrehl.bsky.social and the book that will get kids thinking by @stacyjensen1.bsky.social and Victo Ngai! 😍 🤔 #edusky #skybrarians #history unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2026/08/befo...

unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.comBEFORE I LIVED HERE: A Journey Through TimeEarth has an incredibly long history prior to any form of life emerging. Then, as anyone who ever scanned a planetary timeline knows, life ...
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I love how Julie Rowan Zoch plants little surprises throughout her illustrations! Don't miss this terrific post about creating characters for DEBUG THIS BOOK! AND there's a GIVEAWAY! 🥳😍 @omarabedwrites.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/31/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Creating a Distinct Cast of Characters” by Julie Rowan-ZochWhat a treat to share the work of another one of my critique partners, author/illustrator Julie Rowan-Zoch! I am endlessly fascinated by the illustration process and always enjoy learning how it pl…
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Get a peek into @lynnbbooks.bsky.social writing process! Tune + Topic =the Heartbeat of Story 😍 AND don't miss the GIVEAWAY!! 🥳🥳🥳 @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #ghosttown bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/24/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining for Heart: “Tune + Topic = the Heartbeat of Story” by Lynn BeckerAs one of author Lynn Becker’s critique partners, I have to tell you that her tuneful stories can keep you humming and tapping long after the meeting! But it’s not all fun and songs, sh…
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Behind the Scenes of NIGHT: "The Power of Place to Find Story" by @darcypattison.bsky.social #edusky #skybrarian #astronomy #STEM #NFKidlit bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/17/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “The Power of Place to Find Story” by Darcy PattisonThis post from author Darcy Pattison is a perfect sequel to Colleen Paeff’s post last week. Both authors experienced the power of place as they approached a story. A trip to Poland helped Dar…
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A puffling patrol? 😮 You bet! Check out this post from @colleenpaeff.bsky.social And don't miss getting in on the GIVEAWAY for a copy of PUFFLINGS FLY FREE! 😍 @simonkids.bsky.social #puffins #Iceland #edusky #birder #pufflingpatrol #skybrarian bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/10/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining for Heart: “Finding a Story’s Heart in the Place Where it Happened (and How to Get There Without Leaving Home)” by Colleen PaeffVisiting a place is magical, but authors can’t always do that to research a story. Here’s a fantastic post from author Colleen Paeff on how she landed on the heart of her puffling rescu…
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Author Gary Golio on Silence Sounds Simple and how he found a kindred spirit in #JohnCage. AND don't forget to get in on the #GIVEAWAY for a copy of SILENCE SOUNDS SIMPLE! 🥳 You just might be a kindred spirit too! #edusky #skybrarian #music bethandersonwriter.com/2026/07/03/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining for Heart: “Kindred Spirits”—Gary Golio on Silence Sounds SimpleFinding your own deep connection to a person, topic, or event can create the path to finding the heart of the story. In this post, author Gary Golio shares his experience with his latest release, S…
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We're featuring more revolutionary history!! Make it part of this 250th anniversary year in your house! 🥳❤️ Enjoy this peek into illustrator @dowphumiruk.bsky.social 's process! AND be sure to get in on the GIVEAWAY! 📕 @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @ellaschwartz.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

bethandersonwriter.com#AmericanRevolution250 Behind the Scenes: “Illustrating Her Name Was Mary Katharine” by Dow PhumirukIt’s truly a treat to share illustrator Dow Phumiruk’s process for HER NAME WAS MARY KATHARINE: THE ONLY WOMAN WHOSE NAME IS ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE! If you haven’t sha…
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Here's a great post that not only demonstrates the power of extending scope for a concept book, but also shows that publishing a book is a team effort! Check out Zewlan Moor's article and be sure to get in on the GIVEAWAY!! 🥳📕 @nosycrow.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/06/19/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining for Heart: “Widening the Scope of an Animal Concept Book” by Zewlan MoorThe pandemic a few years ago put us all in the throes of history and pushed thinking in many ways, not only medically, but also regarding human connections. And here we have a children’s book…
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Take a peek Behind the Scenes: "Deconstructing Debug This Book" post by author Omar Abed! DEBUG THIS BOOK is illustrated by Julie Rowan Zoch. @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #STEAM #STEM bethandersonwriter.com/2026/06/05/b...

bethandersonwriter.comBehind the Scenes: “Deconstructing Debug This Book” by Omar AbedWhat a treat to share this post from author Omar Abed about the beginning of DEBUG THIS BOOK, a creative story, illustrated by one of my critique partners, the uber creative Julie Rowan Zoch! It wa…
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#AmericanRevolution250: "Exploring What Really Happened" by @christymihaly.bsky.social. Stop by for a great post, peek, and real scoop on AMERICA'S FOUNDING MYTHS! AND the GIVEAWAY for this outstanding book! #edusky #skybrarians @barefootbooks.bsky.social bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/29/a...

bethandersonwriter.com#AmericanRevolution250: “Exploring What Really Happened” by Christy MihalyMany myths persist in US history, but never fear, author Christy Mihaly is here with a super new book for this year’s 250th anniversary! I can attest, it’s a fascinating read chock full…
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#AmericanRevolution250 Come along on a field trip with @jrbarr.bsky.social. Go back in time to imagine and be inspired! And don't forget to get in on the GIVEAWAY for a copy of THUNDER AND MERCY, historical fiction MG! #edusky #skybrarians #UShistory bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/22/a...

bethandersonwriter.com#AmericanRevolution250: “Spotlight Philadelphia” by Jennifer Robin BarrHave you ever stood in a historical spot and let yourself imagine the people and happenings there? There is truly something special about being in a place “where it happened.” In this p…
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Here's a beautiful & unique book for all those rock hounds in your life - and the story of how author @Melissakoch landed on the heart! 😍 Don't forget to get in on the GIVEAWAY!! @steamteambooks.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @holidayhouse.bsky.social #edusky bethandersonwriter.com/2026/05/15/m...

bethandersonwriter.comMining for Heart: “The Heart of a Story Starts with a Spark” by Melissa KochAny kids who fill their pockets with rocks definitely need this book! In this post, Melissa Koch shares the spark that started STONE BY STONE: A ROCK’S JOURNEY THROUGH TIME and how she revise…

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review
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Teaching the American Revolution this year? A curated reading list of kids' books that go beyond the textbook—spies, soldiers you've never heard of, and the smallpox epidemic that nearly cost Washington the war. thechildrensbookreview.com/soldiers-spi... Curated by @bandersonwriter.bsky.social

thechildrensbookreview.comSoldiers, Spies, and Smallpox: Outstanding Children’s Books About the American RevolutionHere’s a collection of outstanding titles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution—stories that open up history for children and adults!