PBbuds

Get excited! Here are the 2026 PBbuds members. Lots of great books on the way! Nazneen Akbari @thesusankam.bsky.social @laurahayshoover.bsky.social Brentom Jackson Jennifer Jahn @kimalarson.bsky.social Emeline Lee @jorenfro.bsky.social Kate Rietema @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social

Happy book birthday, Kate!

Happy book anniversary, @camelliakoo.bsky.social!

Happy book birthday to @kimalarson.bsky.social

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

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

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

Happy book anniversary, Kate Rietema!

🎉 Congrats to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social! 📚 ONE GIRL'S VOICE: HOW LUCY STONE HELPED CHANGE THE LAW OF THE LAND was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published by Calkins Creek/Astra Books for Young Readers. #kidlit #12x12PB

Congratulations, Nazneen!

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

Funny poem, @kimalarson.bsky.social!

Congratulations, @kimalarson.bsky.social!

Congratulations, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary!

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

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=...

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

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

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

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

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

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

What inspired you to write this book?

What inspired you to write this book?

What inspired you to write this book?

Congratulations, Brentom Jackson!

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

Congratulations, Jennifer Jahn!

Happy book birthday, Jennifer Brianne Jahn!

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

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

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 🥳

So exciting! TORRIBLE PUNS is a 2026 KIDS FAVORITE! #KIDSFAVS @pbbuds.bsky.social

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

Happy belated 2 Year Book Anniversary, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary to @annsukwang.bsky.social 🎉🤩🥳 #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor @pbbuds.bsky.social #pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Happy Book Anniversary to PEG GETS PLUCKY by @renfrojones.bsky.social 🎂🎉🎉 #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor @pbbuds.bsky.social #pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Happy Book Anniversary to Humera Malik and THE GREAT HENNA PARTY, illustrated by Soheil Zohar. 🎉🤩🥳 #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor @pbbuds.bsky.social #pbauthor #kidlitauthor #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Congratulations, @jorenfro.bsky.social!

Woo-Hoo! Congratulations, Nazneen Akbari and Rashin Kheirlyeh!

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1. @jorenfro.bsky.social

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

Another great gift pairing for the win!

Looking for the “perfect“ gift? @thesusankam.bsky.social

“Chick” out this get book and prepare for adventure! @jorenfro.bsky.social

Let the games begin! @kimberlytso.bsky.social

Give the gift of laughter! @ttorrible.bsky.social