Mom to the best 14yr. old/5th grade ELA&SS teacher/passionate learner/#BookJourney member/#nErDCampLI & #KidsNeedMentors organizer
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Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
Happy Friday! THE BEAT I DRUM releases soon on April 1st, so I'm giving away another ARC! To enter to win, tag someone who you know likes the Cactus books in the comments, and I'll pick a winner by Monday. I hope you all enjoy Connor's new story 💙🥁💙 @UnionSquareKids
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Our inbox is crickets! Do you know a talented 5-13 y/o creative? Send us their writing, art, or photography for Issue 5: WATER by the end of January. Our mentors can't wait to see their work! Please subscribe to our site and keep shining! ✨
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Calling 5 to 13 y/o creative kids! Lit Kids Magazine opens to submissions on January 1st for the theme WATER. Send us your writing, art, and photography in January 2025 for consideration. Please subscribe to our site and keep shining! ✨
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Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
To celebrate THE BEAT I DRUM releasing on April 1st, I'm doing a giveaway! RT/F to enter for a chance to win a signed ARC of Connor's story, plus both Cactus books! Happy holidays, everyone! 🌵♥️🥁💙 @UnionSquareKids
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Giveaway!!! Win a copy of SNOW IS..., the perfect book to read while curled up on a winter day, with or without snow outside. To enter, RT by 12/12, US only. Tag a friend and your friend is entered too! If you are an educator/librarian, let me know for an extra entry.
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WIN 1 Year of Novel Effect, As Cool As It Gets (hardcover), and smart LED light strips for your space! 📚 🎶
✨ Follow us!
✨ Tag a friend and comment why you're excited to win 1 year of Novel Effect soundscapes!
✨ Retweet for an extra entry!
Not affiliated with X. Giveaway ends 12/16 - winner will be DMed.
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
This Giving Tuesday, I'm thanking educators for all the awesome support you've already shown for VALOR WINGS by giving away this crate full of FREE copies!
To get YOUR free copy of Valor Wings:
✅ 1. Be a teacher or librarian of students in grades 4-7 (US only, please)
🏫 2. Provide your school address in this form:
forms.gle/znpZBacXMDx1BDNb9
♻️3. Please retweet to help spread the word!
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WIN 1 Year of Novel Effect, Pig the Elf, a Pig plush, and smart LED light strips for your space! 📚 🎶
✨ Follow us!
✨ Tag a friend and comment why you're excited to win 1 year of Novel Effect soundscapes!
✨ Retweet for an extra entry!
Not affiliated with X. Giveaway ends 12/9 - winner will be DMed.
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Follow author @_natalielloyd & indie book shop @LiftBridgeBooks & retweet by 6pm eastern 11/16 for a chance to win The Witching Wind! @SimonKIDS #fridaynightraffle
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Follow author @AlysonGerber & indie book shop @LiftBridgeBooks & retweet by 6pm eastern 11/16 for a chance to win a copy of The Liars Society! @Scholastic #fridaynightraffle
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🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Author Jessica Vitalis is no longer on Twitter/X so just follow indie book shop @LiftBridgeBooks & retweet by 6pm eastern 11/16 for a chance to win a copy of novel in verse Unsinkable Cayenne! @GreenwillowBook #fridaynightraffle
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Last one tonight! Follow author @gayleforman & indie bookshop @LiftBridgeBooks & retweet by 6pm eastern 11/16 for a chance to win a copy of Not Nothing! @SimonKIDS #fridaynightraffle
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
🎉🎉FridayNightRaffle🎉🎉Follow author @JamesPonti & indie book shop @LiftBridgeBooks & retweet by 6pm eastern 11/16 for a chance to win a copy of The Sherlock Society! @SimonKIDS #fridaynightraffle
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
Good morning! I am SO EXCITED to reveal the cover of my new picture book, WISH IN A TREE. It is INCREDIBLY illustrated by the talented Nancy Carpenter. Big thanks to John Schu for the reveal and, of course, to our cherished editor Nancy Paulsen. <3
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
Calling creative kids age 5 to 13! Submissions stay open through 11/15 for Issue 4: HEART STRINGS AND FAMILY THINGS. Please send us your writing, art, and photography before the deadline for consideration! Keep shining! ✨
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#parents #teachers #emag #kidlit
Kristen Picone (she/her) retweeted
Lit Kids Magazine needs art and photography from kids age 5 to 13 for Issue 4: HEART STRINGS AND FAMILY THINGS! Check out our site for more details and send your submissions by 11/15 for consideration! Keep shining! ✨
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#parents #teachers #librarians #emag
Congratulations, my friend!!!
Election Day made me forget it’s my book birthday! It’s a tight time & TIGHT is in #Spanish! THX @vintage_espanol @penguinclassroom @nancyrosep @sheedylit & all translators, including @romenendez14 👏🏽
@penguinclassroom @penguinusa @penguinrandomhouse @sheedylit @nancyrosep
So much book love, learning, collaborating, and joy @nErDcampLI! A thread…
And more special guests…#nErDcampLI
And Noah, who will definitely have his own author table one day!
