Hi, to all you FANG-tastically BOO-tiful parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! Did you enjoy the 13 frightfully fun days with #SeasonsOfKidLit? We certainly had a wonderful time with YOU! It’s been a real treat hosting so many talented creators on our blog, and your charming messages, comments, and words of encouragement have been pure magic. ✨ But wait… the fun isn’t over yet! There’s still time to Trick or Treat with us! Winners will be ann

Hi to all my witchy friends out there! Today, we have a super charming treat for you! Christina Shawn, Merry Miller-Gass, and Michele McAvoy of The Little Press, creators of No Love Potion, are here to talk about their lovely book! Bettina wants nothing to do with Valentine’s Day or love, so she brews a powerful No-Love Potion. But when a surprising ingredient finds its way into her heart, Bettina discovers that love might be the most magical ingredient of all. Want to hear f

Hi, all you fall and spooky book lovers—and especially all you querying authors out there! We have a hex-traordinary treat in store for you today. 👻 We’re thrilled to welcome literary agent Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency! Lynnette is here to share tons of writing tips, publishing insights, and a peek at a side project she's working on now. So, without further ado, want to learn more about Lynnette and her work as a literary agent PLUS see what boo-riffic treat she’s br

Hello, readers, writers, and lovers of all things booooks 👻📚 We’re excited to welcome Serina Mercier, publicist extraordinaire with Tundra Books! She’s bringing us a spellbinding selection of books to discover, along with a BIG giveaway that’s sure to make your Halloween season sweeter! Want to know more about Serina and her role at Tundra Books PLUS want to see theTundra-sized treat she's offering? Read on if you dare...🖤 Q: Hi, Serina! Welcome to #SeasonsOfKidLit's Trick

Greetings, readers, writers, and spooky game lovers! We’re back with Day 2 of #SeasonsOfKidLit’s Trick-or-Treat event, and today we’re serving up a spine-tingling MG that’s perfect for spooky season! The incredibly talented and multi-published author Daka Hermon is joining us to share her book, Level Up. Keenan is a track star, but he’s never been on a run like this. After fleeing his abusive father with his mother and moving to her hometown, Keenan discovers something sinist

Happy October, and welcome to #SeasonsOfKidLit’s 4th Annual Trick-or-Treat Event, parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! 🎃 We’re thrilled to celebrate another spooktacular season filled with books, authors, tricks, treats, and plenty of Halloween magic. Today, we’re kicking the festivities off with the incredibly talented author and New York Times bestselling illustrator Rebecca Green! She’s joining us to share her adorable picture book series

10/03 - CONGRATS to cjleavitt on winning our first giveaway. We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special FANGS to everyone joining us this month! Hi, parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! It's your co-ghostesses Heather-ween Macht and Gob-Lynne Marie here with some fall-tastic & de-frightful fun coming your way soon. Cue the spooky music! This year's clipart was purchased from Chonnieartwork on Etsy! #SeasonsOfKidLit’s annual Trick-o

7/26: Congrats to Destiny Lawyer. You are the winner of this exciting giveaway from Roxanne Troup. We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Fourth of July! Happy 4th of July, readers, writers, and stars-and-stripes story lovers, too! ✨ Get ready to let freedom read as we celebrate America's birthday with a picture book that's sure to make your heart sparkle! Today we're rolling out the red (and white and blue) carpet fo

7/15: Congrats to sdykstra03. You are the winner of this exciting giveaway from Andy Chitty. We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Insect Week! Happy Insect Week, readers, writers, and bug enthusiasts of all kinds! 🐞Today we're celebrating with a picture book that's equal parts silly, charming, and educational. We're thrilled to connect with Andi Chitty and hear about her delightful picture book, The Waga-Laga Bugs.

Hi authors, illustrators, agents, publishers, and #kidlit creators of all kinds! Lynne Marie and I are absolutely THRILLED to announce that the #SeasonsofKidLit 2026 Book Awards are officially LIVE at seasonsofkidlit.com! 🎉📚 We're already receiving entries and couldn't be more excited to see the amazing seasonal and holiday-themed books and manuscripts being shared with us. If you have a seasonal book that's been published or a holiday manuscript you'd love to celebrate, he

06/25: Congrats to Joan Swanson! You are the winner of this exciting giveaway Jane Kurtz. We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate National Dinosaur Day! Happy National Dinosaur Day, readers, writers, and prehistoric adventurers! 🦕🌎 Today we're celebrating with a story that blends science, history, and imagination in a truly unforgettable way. We're thrilled to spotlight award-winning author Jane Kurtz and her new boo

06/06: Congrats to Laura Handy! You are the winner of this exciting giveaway from Tielmour Press. We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Get Caught Reading Month! Hi readers, writers, and book lovers of all kinds! Did you know that May is Get Caught Reading Month? It’s a celebration that encourages everyone to pick up a great book and get lost in its pages. What better way to celebrate than with publisher Jon Seymour

3/21 - Congrats to elyset20. You are the winner of Barbara's, Nancy's, and Varda's three-book giveaway. We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate Purim! 3/3: Hi readers, writers, and holiday lovers alike! 🎉 What’s better than celebrating Purim? Celebrating Purim with three amazing creators who each have a brand-new Purim book, and who are joyfully celebrating their launches together! We’re beyond thrilled to welcome au

2/2: Congrats to Anne LeBlanc , vsubhat , and jkspburg for winning Speedpasses! And, congrats to Lori Techler for winning a copy of Donna's book + book swag! We'll be in touch soon with more details. A special thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate World Snow Day! Happy 2026 parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! As snowflakes swirl across much of the U.S. (yes - there’s even a chance in Florida!), we’re celebrating World Snow Day in tr

Hi readers, writers, and holiday enthusiasts of all kinds! We’re wrapping up our Season’s Readings event with the wonderful Robin Currie and her new book - a heartfelt Christmas story perfect for readers of all ages. Just Enough Room for Christmas follows old Hannah the cow, who lives alone in a tiny barn in Bethlehem ... that is until the cold winter wind drives other animals to seek shelter. One by one, they squeeze inside. But when a tiny mouse stirs up trouble, the barn

Hi readers, writers and latke lovers of all kinds! We're thrilled to celebrate wintry holidays with a book that’s a perfect read for Hanukkah. Joyce Schriebman is with us sharing her delightful book, Oy, Santa! Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah ! Joyce's book Oy, Santa! sparkles with holiday spirit as it celebrates Jewish pride and tradition during the winter season, sprinkled with laughter, friendship, and joyful inclusion. With a warm wink to Muslims who also d

Hello readers, writers, and fellow buffet enthusiasts like us! Today we’re serving up a delicious double feature with another fabulous Sleeping Bear Press author, and this book is almost too sweet to believe. Della Ross Ferreri is here to share her festive and scrumptious new title, The Mouse Buffet - A Christmas Treat . Set on the night before Christmas, when all should be quiet and still, one cozy house is anything but! A lively group of mice is wide awake and on the hunt

Hi readers, writers, and cowpokes of all kinds! We have a rootin’-tootin’ holiday treat for you today. We’re thrilled to welcome the talented illustrator Lauren Gallegos as she shares her festive new book with Sleeping Bear Press, A Cowpoke’s Christmas . It’s Christmas Day, and Sam can hardly wait! The decorations are hung, the ranch is sparkling with holiday cheer, and excitement is in the air. But before the Christmas festivities can begin, Sam has a list of chores to fini

Hello readers, writers, and Dala Horse lovers of every kind! We have an especially heartwarming treat for you today. The lovely Sonja Anderson is here sharing her new book, A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse: A Saint Lucia Celebration - a perfect read to brighten the holiday season. Sonja’s story beautifully embraces the spirit of Yuletide in a charming Swedish Christmas tale about a little Dala horse searching for the true meaning of the season. With storytelling remini