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I work in children's book publishing | opinions are my own | let's be friends! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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#Kidlit #Publishers I am looking for books of poetry for children, either international books or books in translation, for an article! Please comment information. Thanks!

17.02.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Selma–The Story of a Stellar Spider by Tini Malina (Book Trailer)
Selma–The Story of a Stellar Spider by Tini Malina (Book Trailer) YouTube video by NorthSouth Books

Even arachnophobes will fall in love with Selma, the stellar spider, as she spins herself to the stars!

Check out this super fun book trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhKA...

12.02.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gelsey Phaneuf | Substack Children's book publicist and hobbyist of many interests. Follow along as I read a picture book a day in 2026!

I can't believe I've been so delayed in posting about this, but I started a Substack where I write about a picture book a day! If you want new and old book recommendations, in no particular order or system, about whatever books spark my interest, please subscribe here:

substack.com/@picturebook...?

28.01.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
CAN MN and Local Schools Book Drive Red Balloon is gathering donations for Community Aid Network MN and a few local schools who will distribute the books to kids who are currently staying home. We are asking for mostly Spanish titles for ages 0-11. Books can also be purchased online or in-store and donated using the code CANMN20. Monetary donations will be used to purchase books. Community Aid Network MN serves between 200-300 families each week with free food, diapers and supplies, distributing 1,000 items every distribution day. They started during the George Floyd Uprising and are one of the only mutual aid sites still in operation. Their mission is to organize volunteers, redistribute resources, build mutual aid bonds with their neighbors, and ensure everyone has the means for dignified survival. Click here to make a monetary donation!

Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul is doing a book drive and can also take monetary donations online and in person redballoonbookshop.com/can-mn-and-l...

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Love it!

20.01.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a great list and amazing representation! I just read "My Home is in My Backpack" and knew it would make the list.

16.01.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Lawrence!

16.01.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to "The Three-Year Tumble," a USBBY Outstanding International Book! Three cheers! Trip, slip, tumble! YAY! www.usbby.org/2026oib.html

16.01.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Join us for an evening of new books in translation!

06.01.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New York Times/NYPL Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award Honors 5 Books in Translation By Gelsey Phaneuf On November 7th, The New York Times and New York Public Library released their list of the ten best illustrated children’s books of 2025. World Kid Lit connoisseurs will immediate…

Check out this article I wrote about the books in translation featured on the NYT/NYPL Best Illustrated Children's Books award list!

worldkidlit.org/2025/11/24/n...

24.11.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay for Dayeon! I am amazed at her work and can't believe she has received such an honor for her debut book.

07.11.2025 15:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Editorial Director: NorthSouth Books This week World Kid Lit contributor Ayo Oyeku talks to the Editorial Director of NorthSouth Books, Alisah Niehaus Berger to find out more about the history of the publisher and their current activi…

We love when publishers treat translation as part of the art.
@northsouthbooks.bsky.social Editorial Director Alisah Niehaus Berger talks about nurturing bilingual books, amplifying new voices and giving translators cover credit πŸ“–β€οΈ
#WorldKidLit #Translation #kidlit
worldkidlit.org/2025/10/21/m...

21.10.2025 12:08 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NorthSouth and @slj.com are proud to present a free virtual classroom visit with Marcus Pfister, internationally bestselling creator of "The Rainbow Fish!" Don't miss out, bring an author into your school for free!

🌈 🐟 Register today! β†’https://tinyurl.com/2ecca3f5

#therainbowfish #authorevents

18.09.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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52 Great Books for Toddlers

"The Rainbow Fish" was including in The New York Times list of "52 Great Books for Toddlers." Don't miss this beautifully curated list of classics and modern stories for young readers!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b...

01.10.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I could survive forever

on death alone. Wasn't it death that taught me
to stop measuring my life span by length,

but by width?

–Andrea Gibson

17.07.2025 12:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Wake of Court Losses, Rhode Island Codifies β€˜Right to Read’ Rhode Island signed into law the Freedom to Read Act on July 10. The law is the first to guarantee writers and readers a right to sue for censorship, and shields librarians from criminal prosecution.

In the fight for the freedom to read, some good news out of my state!

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

16.07.2025 12:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was so fun working on this trailer and I'm so excited for this book to get out into the world!

24.06.2025 13:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I wrote about "Atmosphere: A Love Story" on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DKx-gezp5KW/

This is my first Taylor Jenkins Reid book–which one should I read next??

13.06.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two New Picture Books About the Transformative Power of Language

I couldn't be more thrilled that this powerful picture book has been reviewed by @thenyt.bsky.social!

"A Chest Full of Words" by Rebecca Gugger & Simon RΓΆthlisberger & trans. from German by Tim Mohr. Tim sadly passed away this spring. This one's for you, Tim!

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/b...

30.05.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I LOVE the Murderbot Diaries series and can't wait to check out this adaptation (although the armor in this image is looking pretty lackluster, hopefully it's just the screen grab quality . . . )! This is a great review for those both familiar with the series and new to it (with spoilers!).

16.05.2025 18:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is devastating to the translation and literary community. Milkweed and Alice James are two publishers so dear to my heart. Please buy books from indie presses and donate to causes you support. We can all be the difference between these publishers shuttering their doors or surviving.

06.05.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's amazing Lori! Something to be really proud of. πŸ₯°

30.04.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You're right, the individual ruling will make an impact on future approaches to the topic, especially the degree of the ruling.

28.04.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a really slippery slope to say that this will only affect one school district and not lay the groundwork for more rulings just like it . . . plus I don't really care if it affects me personally, if even one LGBTQIA+ family and child is affected that's too much.

28.04.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

RE: The Mahmoud v. Taylor trial – So YOUR religion is more important than MY existence. When I enter a public space, I question whether I am allow to EXIST. Imagine how that a child must feel in their classroom, wondering why the mere thought of their existence is offensive to their peer's family.

25.04.2025 20:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Art of Translation Dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading

I love that translation is getting more attention in children's publishing! NorthSouth is proud to lead the charge highlighting translators on covers, in copyright, and in our publicity and marketing materials! Thank you @cbcbooks.bsky.social for the highlight!

www.cbcbooks.org/2025/04/11/t...

16.04.2025 18:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Shelly!!

09.04.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had such a fun time at #txla25! Can you guess who is in the Rainbow Fish costume? 🀫

07.04.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who's going to #tlxa25? I hope to see you there!

26.03.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One I the things I find so fascinating about Murderbot in terms of culture is how people gender it, regardless of what's in the actual text. 1/

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