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Thanks to author Sylvia Chen and illustrator Fanny Liem for answering some questions about their new picture book, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, now out from Atheneum/Simon & Schuster. This is Sylvia’s debut as a picture book author! Upcoming launch event: Mar. 19, 2024 at Brick & Mortar Books (Redmond, WA). Title: TRICKY CHOPSTICKS Author: Sylvia Chen ~ Illustrator: Fanny Liem Publisher: Atheneum / Simon & Schuster Children’s Publication date: March 19, 2024 Synopsis: A young Chinese American girl uses creative STEAM-powered problem-solving to master chopsticks so she can pick up her dumpl ..read more

(Last updated March 4, 2024) If you haven’t already, do check my earlier post, Social Media and the KidLit Community: My (Updated) Personal Take, which includes my thoughts on different social media platforms, why I’ve settled on Bluesky as my shortform watercoolor of choice, and some of the Public Lists I’ve created on Bluesky so far. I also have some Starter Threads for those already on Bluesky. The shortlinks will always post to the most updated versions: DebbieOhi.link/starter: My main Starter Thread for those new to Bluesky, includes links to all my Starter Threads, including: DebbieOhi ..read more

Quick navigation: Bluesky Lists – I’m mainly on Bluesky and Substack these days. Spoiler alert: As you can tell from the image above and screenshot below of Melissa Stewart’s article in School Library Journal, Bluesky is currently my preferred social media watercooler of choice these days. For slower-paced and longer-form posting, my happyplace is still Substack. Since I posted my previous personal take on social media for the kidlit community, a lot has changed, so I decided it’s time I post an update. However, keep in mind that I am NOT actively posting on all social media platforms. Like ..read more

I loved The Fabulous Zed Watson by Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester, so couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of their newest book, Night Of The Living Zed. You can win a copy of their book; I’m giving away a copy, plus you can also solve a Zed riddle on the HarperCollins Canada website for a chance to win a limited-edition glicée print, and signed copies of the Zed books! Thanks to Baz and Kevin for answering a few questions for me! Enter the NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZED giveaway to win a copy of the book! Details here. (US/Canada only, deadline Feb. 28th, 2024) Related resources: Zed Watson ..read more

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Happy New Year! To celebrate the start of 2024, I’m giving away a copy of A GIFT FOR NAI NAI, written and illustrated by debut picture book creator Kim-Hoa Ung. Scroll to the end of the interview for details on how to enter. Psst: if you have helped boost this book in the past on your socials, your name will be entered in the prize draw twice if you fill out the form by Jan. 27, 2024! Kim-Hoa Ung is a Chinese American author-illustrator and amigurumi artist. When Kim-Hoa is not creating stories, you can find her crocheting pieces for art shows, sending snail mail, and making arts and crafts ..read more

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By Julie Damerell Jody Jensen Shaffer is an award-winning poet and the author of more than 80 books for children, including PRUDENCE THE PART-TIME COW, IT’S YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, BUSY BUS!, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, EMERGENCY KITTENS! and more. You can learn more about Jody at her Website or on Twitter. Christopher Silas Neal is an award-winning author and illustrator of picture books including the Over and Under series with author Kate Messner. He strives to create diverse and inclusive characters that reflect the kids and parents who read his books. Neal is a Mexican/European-American a ..read more