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So proud of my friend @lisacollierwrites for publishing her first children’s book!

“If I Wanted to Write a Book” follows the journey of a little boy discovering that he can be and IS a writer! This is perfect to read before a new writing unit!

Fun fact: We got our teaching credential together and years later we now get to teach together. We snapped this picture about a year ago when she first showed me her vision for writing this book! Love you Lisa!

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Hudson Blue is 22!! 💙

H | Handsome + Huggable

U | Uncle Hud + Utterly unique

D | Delightful + Disciplined

D | Dangerously Winsome + Doubly Kind

Y | You love Jesus + Others well

You are fun, helpful, adventurous, and bring such joy to our home. We love you, Hud Bud! 💙

@hud_blue #bluecrew

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🩵If I Wanted To Write a Book 🩵

Happy PUB day @lisacollierwrites 🥂

If I Wanted To Write a Book is official and the Gunderson kids could NOT be more excited to have it out in the world, AND in our hands! We are truly thrilled for you and can’t wait to see where this book reaches, and how it helps all the young, creative minds that want to unleash their inner story!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

🩵 What was your favorite book as a child?

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We’re thrilled to announce today’s publication of If I Wanted to Write a Book by @lisaj.collier!📚✨

Learning to write a story can be challenging. That’s why Lisa wrote If I Wanted to Write a Book—to help teachers introduce their students to writing. Perfect for elementary classrooms, libraries, and families, this picture book walks readers through every stage of story creation, showing that storytelling isn’t about perfection but about expressing ideas and having fun.

With its warm tone and behind-the-scenes look at the writing process, If I Wanted to Write a Book empowers children to see themselves as storytellers capable of creating something meaningful and uniquely their own.

Pick up your copy today wherever books are sold!

#ChildrensBooks #PictureBook #ElementaryEducation #YoungWriters #PubDay @lisacollierwrites

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🛒 My Last 5 Book Purchases 🛒

Ok friends…here are my last 5 (physical) book purchases! {audiobook lovers, I will do my last five audiobooks next!}

1. How to Stop Time | @mattzhaig
👋🏼 Hi new fav top 10 stories of all time! I was captivated and loved every timeline and decade he lived. (please read if you love out of the box stories!)

2. When You Loved Me | @authorbeatriz
🪎 Her backstories and character development make for an incredible historical fiction meets modern day storyline that cross over decades. (My signed copy of this book from @rjjulia is on its way and I can’t even wait to receive it!)

3. Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line | @ellecosimano
🕵🏻I have devoured every book in the series, and this was the last one I needed to purchase. (I received the initial arc from @netgalley but NEEDED one of my own for a physical copy on my shelf!)

4. The Island Club | @nicolaharrisonauthor
⛱️ This was my first book by Nicola, and you better believe I will be reading her backlist! This was such a charming, and nostalgic book for me as it’s set in the town where I live!

5. If I Wanted To Write a Book | @lisacollierwrites
✏️ New children’s author alert! Lisa is a third grade teacher, an incredible educator, and now, an author! This book will be perfect for any classroom setting, to spark creativity for kids of all ages! **Available for preorder NOW!!

🛒 What was your last book purchase? Current read?Favorite book form? {Audio, physical, e-book?}

#lovetoread #thatshelflove #fivestarread #mustread #bookstagram

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Our 2026 Most Anticipated Book Releases✨

We’ve compiled a list of some of our most anticipated titles publishing soon. What are you excited to read this year?

Here’s to another year of spellbinding reads!

#2026bookreleases #ChildrensBooks #KidsLit #PictureBooks #ReadAloud #bookreleases

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We’re thrilled to welcome Lisa Collier to the Blue Balloon Books family!

She just signed on to publish If I Wanted to Write a Book, a story all about teaching kids to love writing and encouraging them to put their stories out into the world. Lisa is an elementary school teacher who's super passionate about getting kids to embrace their creativity, and hopes to inspire future writers with this book.

#BlueBalloonBooks #AuthorAnnouncement #ChildrensBookAuthor #PublishingJourney #KidLit #BookNews

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