Kim A Larson

15 Sept

It's finally here! Available wherever books are sold!

writersrumpus.comThe Dance Between Words and Art in Picture Books … With a Double Giveaway!Guest Post by Illustrator Luciana Navarro Powell When I was around 11, I became fascinated by the French braids that some of my friends would wear to school. I remember trying with two threads of h…

The Dance Between Words and Art in Picture Books ... With a Double Giveaway! writersrumpus.com/2026/10/06/t...

Congratulations, Kate!

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Happy book birthday, Kate!

This is a beautiful book!

Cathy Stefanec Ogren@cathyso.bsky.social

WINTER SOLSTICE HILL is coming on October 20! Pre-order your copy now from Bookery Manchester. It's a perfect book for the winter holidays. shopbookerymht.com/book/9781623... @charlesbridge.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Happy first book anniversary, @camelliakoo.bsky.social!

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Happy book anniversary, @camelliakoo.bsky.social!

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 …

11 Sept

My Writing Journey: "An Author's Battle with TMI—Too Much Information!" by Beth Anderson bethandersonwriter.com/2026/09/11/m... @bandersonwriter.bsky.social

8 Sept

Congratulations, @laurahayshoover.bsky.social!

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Happy book birthday, Laura! @laurahayshoover.bsky.social

3 Sept

This looks like a great book! #Giveaway

Natalie Aguirre@natalieaguirre7.bsky.social

Book #Giveaway Time! Enter to win Dinesh Thru's YA My Killer Family Reunion, a funny mystery, and read my interview with him at Literary Rambles. #amreading #kidlit www.literaryrambles.com/2026/09/auth...

21 Aug

I can't believe it's almost been 2 years!

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@viviankirkfield.bsky.social

19 Aug

Happy 1st Book Anniversary! @kimberlytso.bsky.social

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Vivian Kirkfield

14 Aug

Perfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus Giveaway Stop by for a peek at the story behind the story plus an adorable doll-making activity for the kiddos! viviankirkfield.com/2026/08/14/p...

viviankirkfield.comPerfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus GiveawayHello dear friends! Happy Perfect Picture book Friday! I’m thrilled to share a BRAND-NEW picture book with you. And we are so fortunate because…author Kim Larson stopped by to share the…

14 Aug

Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social!

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus Giveaway Stop by for a peek at the story behind the story plus an adorable doll-making activity for the kiddos! viviankirkfield.com/2026/08/14/p...

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14 Aug

Happy book anniversary, Kate Rietema!

7 Aug

Thanks, Sylvia!

Sylvia Chen 余愛莉@sylviaichen.bsky.social

🤩📚🥳 Happy to share this next #PBStudyBuddy feature for HOT DOG!, JULIE AND THE MANGO TREE, and DOLL TROUBLE. Hope you enjoy these wonderful picture books too! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky *For a closer-up view and more, visit pbstudybuddy.com

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28 July

Congratulations, Nazneen!

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge

28 July

Thanks for having me! I'm excited to share my story.

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Our next sprint will be with @kimalarson.bsky.social reading DOLL TROUBLE (art by Nataša Vertelj)! This will be recorded. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @andichitty.bsky.social @ryannjones117.bsky.social

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21 July

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @kimalarson.bsky.social! 🎉📚 📚 DOLL TROUBLE illustrated by Nataša Vertelj and published by Clavis Publishing Find it here: buff.ly/w19qc5r #kidlit #12x12PB

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Kidlit411

@kidlit411.bsky.social

24 July

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, DOLL TROUBLE by @kimalarson.bsky.social illustrated by Nataša Vertelj (Clavis Books). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411

@kidlit411.bsky.social

24 July

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 24): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: @scbwi.bsky.social awards; 7 Habits of Successful Writers; Story Endings, more. Thanks @katytanis.bsky.social for the illustration, G.P. Putnam's Sons @kimalarson.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

kidlit411.comThe Weekly 411 (7/24/26)A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

19 July

I poem that was published last year in Northern Narratives: download.fargond.gov/0/nn_2025_fi... @pbbuds.bsky.social

susannahill.comA Peek At Something New! Doll Trouble, Coming Soon To A Bookstore Near You! PLUS A Giveaway!!Hello, my friends! You may have noticed that today is Thursday, which is not a usual post day for me, and yet, here I am in your inbox!

16 July

Comment on these blog post for a chance to win. Thank you, @ellenlwrites.bsky.social and @SusannaHill susannahill.com/2026/07/16/a... ellenleventhal.com/2026/07/kim-...

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14 July

literaryrambles.comDebut Author Interview: Amy Tern and Sneaks GiveawayHappy Monday, Everyone! Today I’m excited to have debut author Amy Tern here to share about her MG mystery, Sneaks . It’s a mystery, which I...

10 July

Congratulations, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

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Congratulations, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

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8 July

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary!

2 July

Congratulations!

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What inspired you to write this? @thesusankam.bsky.social

28 June

Want to win a copy of my soon-to-be-released book? Sign up for a chance to win here: (US, Canada only) kimalarson.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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26 June

What inspired you to write this book? @kimalarson.bsky.social

22 June

Congratulations, Kate!

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What inspired you to write this book? Congratulations, Kate!

15 June

Congratulations, Judy!

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What inspired you to write this book? @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social

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13 June

It's World Doll Day! This lovely picture book will be released July 21st!

13 June

It's World Doll Day! My new picture book is releasing July 21!

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11 June

What inspired you to write this book? @jorenfro.bsky.social

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9 June

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7 June

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5 June

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@louisemaamodt.bsky.social

21 May

Congratulations, Brentom Jackson!

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Louise M. Aamodt

8 May

Great big Friday thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for her #PictureBook review! 📕 💜 Comment in the link to enter for a #free #book copy. @esckeyes.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2026/05/08/p...

viviankirkfield.comPerfect Picture Book Friday: A FOREST BEGINS ANEW Plus GiveawayHappy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. I was thrilled when author Louise Aamodt reached out to tell me about the upcoming launch of her debut picture book (in just a few days on May 12). …

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4 May

Happy 2nd book birthday, @darcienaslund.bsky.social!

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29 Apr

Congratulations, Jennifer Jahn!

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29 Apr

Happy book birthday, Jennifer Brianne Jahn!

writersrumpus.comPLENTY OF PANCAKES: Interview with incredibly talented author Carrie Finison … plus a giveaway, too!You’ll be whipping up a delicious batch of pancakes after reading this interview with incredibly talented Carrie Finison – just like you likely ran out to purchase your favorite doughnu…

21 Apr

PLENTY OF PANCAKES: Interview with incredibly talented author Carrie Finison ... plus a giveaway, too! writersrumpus.com/2026/04/21/p... @carriefinison.bsky.social

2 Apr

Happy 2nd anniversary to More Than You Imagine! Congratulations, @theliahutchinson.bsky.social!

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31 Mar

kathytemean.wordpress.comBook Giveaway: Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family Incarceration Camp by Jolene GutiérrezJolene Gutiérrez and Minoru Tonai have co-written a new picture book, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family Incarceration Camp, illustrated by Chris Sasaki and being published by Abrams Books for…

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@nadiaawriter.bsky.social

26 Mar

Happy 1st Book Anniversary to KAI PO CHE: Mini's Perfect Kite. Congratulations to @thesusankam.bsky.social and @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social 💐🎂🥳 @pbbuds.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday #librarian #teacher #school #childrensbooks #author #kidlitillustration

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Nadia Ali

25 Mar

WEDNESDAY’S WONDERFUL WRITERS WHO CHAMPION WRITERS Andrea Y. Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social ‬ Elizabeth Everrett @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ‬ Tonnye Fletcher @tonnyef.bsky.social ‬ Lauri Fortino ‪@@Lauri14o‬ Sylvia Chen @sylviaichen.bsky.social Kim A. Larson @kimalarson.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉

@sylviaichen.bsky.social

3 Dec 2025

🤩✨💫 Look at this “Highly Recommended” review by School Library Journal for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! This is such an honor when industry reviews can feel elusive to receive—let alone a stellar recommendation like this one. *Thank you* to @slj.com! 🥳🌟 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

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19 Mar

Congratulations to Kate Rietema and Jennie Poh! We are thrilled to celebrate the 2nd Book Anniversary of When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful. #PB_Buds #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday 🥳

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18 Mar

Congratulations to Tricia Torrible! @ttorrible.bsky.social We are thrilled to celebrate the 1st Book Anniversary of Torrible Puns: A collection of punny poems!! WOOHOO!!! #PB_Buds #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday #funny #humor