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Little Frog has a happy home @fernpondart ! Thank you so much! Had a fun time with WPA SCBWI folks last night.

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#artober2026 #crush #scbwiartober2026crush #scbwiartober2026

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Our Kidlit Art Show was the perfect way to bookend August ☀️📖🎨 From hanging the artwork and the show opening in the beginning of the month to our closing this past weekend!

I really love this show we’ve been able to put together for the last few years 💛 Forever grateful for the friendships I’ve made through @scbwi, and so proud of all the artists who have been a part of it!

A big shout out to @fernspikeart and her amazingly cute food illustrations for this year’s show poster, and @redbuffaloill for all the help making this show possible!

#kidlit #scbwi #kidlitartshow @wpascbwi

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If you’re in the area, stop by the PA West SCBWI opening reception at Spinning Plate Gallery tomorrow evening, 6-9PM!

#illustration #childrensbooks

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🌁 🤍🐾 Lil Bits of Joy 😉🎥 🐶☕️ 🌉 Choose @bundle_of_joydawg today (and every day) 💝🌟 #choosejoy #bringjoy #bringjoytoothers #dachshund #minidachshund

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A lil recap of the @scbwi Winter Conference ☃️📗🚕

I truly had the best time in NYC with so many wonderful people! The keynote speakers @megmedinabooks and @writeinbk were both amazing, I loved the panels and catching up with old (and new!) friends 💛

I also left feeling so inspired to keep drawing, writing & learning! 📖

Until next time ✨

#scbwiny26 #kidlit #illustration

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The children’s picture book, Bella and Bird Explore Anger, written by Deana Plaskon, PhD, LMHC, and illustrated by Lea Marie Ravottie, explores anger—its origins, outbursts, emotional processing, and mindful management. https://loom.ly/F9nyfCM

#books #booksuplift #readersfavorites #readingcommunity #childrensbook #picturebooks #kidlit
#bookstagram #booklover #books #bookstagrammer #reading #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #bookrecommendation #booklovers # @KBMWriting @prbythebook @bellabirdbooks

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The 2025-2026 Keystone to Reading Intermediate List of books has not been publicly released yet, but everyone can find resources for the Intermediate list on the TeachingBooks website.

Our book STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits, written by me and illustrated by the amazing @valerya.milov Valerya Milovanova, published by @bushelandpeckbooks is on the 2025- 2026 @keystonestateliteracy Keystone to Reading Book Award List!

I can't wait to see what all the #pennsylvaniaeducators and #pennsylvaniastudents say!
#backtoschool2025📚✏️ #pbs #NF #stemeducation

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Opening next Friday! ✨🎨 Come see amazing kidlit illustrations - all by artists in Western PA

This is @wpascbwi’s second annual art show, you’re all invited! :)

(artwork by @laughingredhead) 💛

#kidlit #scbwi #pittsburghillustrators #picturebookart #artshow

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Authors and illustrators, want to learn the basics of Canva so you can create eye-catching social media graphics, headers, sell sheets, and more? Read on!

Next month, I’m teaching a webinar titled “Canva Basics for Authors & Illustrators” with SCBWI PA West. I’ll demonstrate the basics of setting up a project, adding images, text, and animation, changing colors, fonts, and other effects, downloading or sharing your project, and more.

📅 Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 7 PM EST 📍 Platform: Zoom

Link in bio.

#Canva #CanvaTutorial #CanvaTips #kidlit #bookmarketing #Webinar #SCBWI #VisualContent #SusanJohnstonTaylor

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In less than one week you can tune in to a live zoom presentation of my new villains panel—“Devil’s Advocate: How to Write a “Good” Villain” hosted by the Western PA chapter of SCBWI! July 14th, 7pm Eastern, sign-up information at the SCBWI website.

Please feel free to share and repost this—the sign up fee helps our chapter of SCBWI organize and host opportunities for writers and readers in our Western Pa region through art shows, educational seminars, community events, and more.

#villains #villaness #badguy #badguys #lecture #panel #antagonist #antihero #writing #art #scbwi #wpascbwi #scbwiwpa #paintingdragonfeathers #writerlife

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Who’s coming to Penn for Alumni Weekend? Stop by with the kids for my story time at @upennlib Van Pelt Library Saturday morning &/or the Penn Bookstore📚. See you there!🤗 #upennalumni #childrensbooks #kidlit #storytelling #storytime #countingingreen

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