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Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet

@jpuglow

flower gardener, poet #PB writer inspired by nature & ocean life πŸŒ³πŸŒΈπŸŒžπŸŒ™πŸ’¦ #RA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow #NSTA #ALA #AAAS #MightyKidLit https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street

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STUCK is on the longlist for the Green Earth Book Award! πŸŽ‰
#educators ➑️ natgen.org/programs/cla... "empowers youth to become environmental stewards through literature, science, and the arts." #GEBA will be announced on Earth Day. #grateful

05.03.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I too wish for peace.

02.03.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Bluesky Readers,
It is my hope that you join me in writing a letter of #appreciation this week. Pull out your pen and a pretty card.
With gratitude!
Warm regards,
Joyce

02.03.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An Eventful Year of Engaging Stories for writers and illustrators

A Eventful Year of Engaging Stories. open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...

01.03.2026 11:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Special Delivery: Pizzasaurus by Tammi Sauer (+GIVEAWAY)

YUP! It's a pizza book filled with dinosaur love.
picturebookbuilders.com/2026/02/spec...

24.02.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing my post, Carolyn.

14.02.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You go, girl! It’s a book kids will love!

14.02.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In between cheering on #olympians, come celebrate Nonfiction Fest #nffest with me. www.nffest.com/2026/02/the-...

08.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey, #Kidlit Doodlers! Do you follow @bonniekelso.bsky.social Bonnie hosts DoodleChat? Here's my doodle full on bones. Watch Bonnie's channel to hear our conversation about STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits. bonniekelso.com/doodle-chat-...

07.02.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#WRAD26 And here we go! Let's READ! Let's WRITE!

04.02.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWhen we love the Earth, we are able to love ourselves more fully.” bell hooks

bell hooks (1952-2021) did not capitalize her name to focus readers’ attention on the content of her message.

04.02.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Verdict: βœ… Get this beautiful book!

30.01.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

BOOK MAIL! I just checked the virtual mailbox and another PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD has arrived!

STUCK!
Written by Joyce UGlow @jpuglow.bsky.social
Illustrated by Valerya Milovanova

Read the entire postcard here: aprilberrybooks.com/stuck-the-st... #STEM #kidlit

12.01.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I’m excited to present this webinar with SCBWI-WI! Stories have always been my starting place, and sharing that work over the past year has grown into a community I’m really proud of. If you’re curious and able to join, I’d love to see you there!

www.scbwi.org/events/april...
@jpuglow.bsky.social

14.01.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check it out #writers #kidlit #PB It’s free.

20.01.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kim, incredible things are coming your way! I can feel it.

18.01.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Greetings from STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits! Thanks, April.

14.01.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mel Rosenberg Shares His Creative Point of View! January 3, 2026, Vol. 2, Issue 1 | uGROnews shines a light on the garden of ideas that grow into books for children.

A new book is coming! Take a look! Mel Rosenberg Shares His Creative Point of View! open.substack.com/pub/ugronews...

03.01.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Day 3 of #Storystorm! How many solid ideas will be generated this month?

03.01.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œA purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” – KURT VONNEGUT

03.01.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us in celebrating LIMELIGHT: Curtain Up on Poetry Comics by Renee M. LaTulippe, ill. by Chuck Gonzales. @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Our interview: uGROnews on SubStack
ugronews.substack.com/p/renee-m-la... Request your library add it to their collection. Gift it this holiday season, too.

16.11.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Mikki.

03.11.2025 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I had fun composing this.

03.11.2025 20:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My WIP will benefit from your expertise. ❀️

03.11.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Lydia, for selecting my poem as one of the #FallWritingFrenzy 2025 winners. @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
lydialukidis.wordpress.com
Please support prize donors! lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
Here is my poem. joyceuglowauthor.com/2025/10/03/a...

03.11.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸŽ‰ Cheers to #12x12PB member @jpuglow.bsky.social for signing with Liza Voges at Eden Street! πŸŽ‰

She shares:
β€œMy mantra… elevate others & prioritize joy.”

Read more: buff.ly/SIi7BwZ

#kidlit

21.10.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! Welcome to BlueSky.

01.11.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Digging into the Past: Teaching Fossils, Stories, & Science through β€œStuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits” Discover cross-curricular lessons on fossils, ecosystems, and narrative craft with ready-to-teach guides and hands-on extensions across grade levels K-5.

Project-based learning is one of my favorite ways to dive deep into a topic. In this STEAM unit, students step into the role of junior exhibit designers!

Loved bringing this unit to life!

@jpuglow.bsky.social

#STEM #edusky #teachersky #projectbasedlearning

open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

15.10.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lynn, your book makes room for wonderful discussions. Congrats!

07.10.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As is yours!

07.10.2025 01:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0